Arrive into Jackson Hole and collect your rental car. Once you have your car, head to your first hotel to check in and relax for the rest of the day.

On day two its time for some exploration. Grand Teton National Park is dominated by the Tetons, a 40-mile mountain range that is part of the famed Rocky Mountains. Spend the day exploring the park – drive the 42-mile Scenic Loop, visit Grand Teton National Park Visitors Centre, or take the Aerial Tram. Enjoy a hike or wildlife safari, take a boat trip on one of the lakes and visit the town of Jackson which features wooden sidewalks, elk antler arches and shops that range from the chic to the traditional; saddle up at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar or visit the world-famous Silver Dollar Bar.

Head east for Dubois (pronounced Dew-boyz) where the rustic log buildings that line the main street look much as they did when the town was first settled in the late 1800's. Then make your way through Riverton and stunning Wind River Canyon to Thermopolis. Greek for ‘Hot City’, Thermopolis has two large hot spring complexes, the Star Plunge and Teepee, as well as a free public bathhouse. Temperatures range from cool to 41° C, and visitors have a choice of a soak or the water slides.

Make your way north to Buffalo Bill’s Cody, a town built by the legendary Old West showman Buffalo Bill Cody. Lose yourself in the expansive Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, a complex of five thematic museums. Don’t miss the nightly live shootout performance in front of the Irma Hotel, which was built by Buffalo Bill Cody himself, or the Cody Nite Rodeo, held daily during the summer.

Get an early start for the nation’s first national park, Yellowstone; best known for the geysers, hot springs and mud pots that make the park one of the most active geothermal areas on the planet. The awe-inspiring landscape covers 2,000,000 acres with over 10,000 thermal features and hundreds of animal species. Popular sites include Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, Lamar and Hayden Valleys and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with its inspirational view of Lower Falls. You have 2 days here to explore the park.

Make your way through Big Sky, affectionately known as the basecamp to Yellowstone and the perfect spot for mountain adventures. The options here are endless; choose from mountain biking, zip lining, hiking, horse riding, a gentle lift ride to the top of the mountain, fly fishing and much more. Contine your journey onto Bozeman, where you will spend the evening.

Make your way to the Old West mining towns of Virginia City and Nevada City which have been restored to reflect the boom days when settlers and miners migrated to Montana in the late 1800s.Take time to explore the historic shops, theatres, and houses. Then head for Butte. Located on the Continental Divide, Butte was once one of the most thriving cities in the west due to the highly prosperous deposits of copper that reside in the surrounding mountains. Explore the historical downtown area which includes the Copper King Mansion, the former residence of copper tycoon William Andrews Clark.

Take a scenic drive to Philipsburg, one of the ‘Prettiest Painted Places in America’ to mine for authentic Montana sapphires! Then head north to the artsy town of Missoula to visit the Smoke Jumper Visitor Centre which tells the story of how elite, highly trained firefighters fight forest fires in remote areas throughout the country.

Depart Missoula for northern Glacier Country. 90 miles north of Missoula are the crystal-clear waters of Flathead Lake and the picturesque smalltown of Bigfork which has been honoured as one of the 50 Great Towns in the West and brims with art galleries, fine restaurants and high-end boutiques. The nearby communities of Kalispell and Whitefish serve as gateways to the West Entrances to Glacier National Park and feature a wide array of outdoor recreation opportunities as well as a number of unique restaurants, shops and art galleries to peruse.

The following morning, make your way to the spectacular Glacier National Park, to explore glacial-scoured valleys, towering peaks, tumbling waterfalls, verdant forests and wildflower-strewn meadows. Keep an eye out for grizzly bears, elk, mountain goats and bighorn sheep. Drive the magnificent 85km Going-To-The-Sun-Road and hike some of the 1,126 km of trails.

Today, your epic National Park exploration comes to an end. It's time to check out of your Whitefish hotel and head to Kalispell Airport. Prior to your departure, return your rental car and get checked in for your flight.