21 days in Montana Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Bozeman: Yellowstone Guidelines (in Livingston) and Big Sky (River Rafting & Tubing, The Soldiers Chapel, &more).

To find reviews, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Bozeman online driving holiday planner.

Paris, France to Bozeman is an approximately 17-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. When traveling from Paris in July, plan for a bit warmer days and little chillier nights in Bozeman: temperatures range from 35°C by day to 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) so you can go by car to Gardiner.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Thu): hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, stop by Parks' Fly Shop, and then trot along with a tour on horseback. Here are some ideas for day two: delve into the lush surroundings at Gallatin National Forest, then ride a horse along Wilderness Connection, and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Gardiner road trip planner.

Drive from Bozeman to Gardiner in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Bozeman in August; daily highs in Gardiner reach 28°C and lows reach 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Fri) early enough to go by car to West Yellowstone.

Venture out of the city with trips to Big Sky (Nature & Wildlife Tours, Beehive Basin Trail, &more). There's much more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, examine the collection at Museum of the Yellowstone, cruise along Beartooth Hwy, and contemplate the waterfront views at Yellowstone River.

To find traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the West Yellowstone online driving holiday planner.

You can drive from Gardiner to West Yellowstone in 2 hours. Another option is to drive. In August in West Yellowstone, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 3°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Missoula.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Missoula: Polson (Flathead Lake Cheese & Flathead Lake).

To find other places to visit, photos, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Missoula itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from West Yellowstone to Missoula takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of shuttle and flight; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from West Yellowstone in August; daily highs in Missoula reach 35°C and lows reach 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to drive to Glacier National Park.

On the 13th (Sun), hike the day away at Highline Trail. There's much more to do: explore and take pictures at Going-to-the-Sun Road, tour the pleasant surroundings at Avalanche Lake, contemplate the waterfront views at Swiftcurrent Falls, and take in the dramatic natural features at Grinnell Glacier.

To see reviews, maps, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Glacier National Park trip builder tool.

Traveling by car from Missoula to Glacier National Park takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. Expect a daytime high around 33°C in August, and nighttime lows around 10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can travel back home.