Wyoming's Yellowstone & Tetons & Montana's Big Sky Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour
Dolce Tempo Journey from Bozeman to Jackson
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days 5 nights
Activity Level: 1-2
Casual Hotels
From: $4,599 - $4,699 pp dbl occ
($1,350 for sgl occ)
The grandeur of Big Sky Country can leave you speechless. Earth. Water. Sky. A place flowing with life. In a crowded world, you need this. Access to nature unbound. The time and places to move your body and imagination. Yellowstone is one of a kind. The Tetons’ majesty is only matched by the serenity you feel in its presence. And somehow, you’ll find the words to tell everyone you know.
Montana & Wyoming
Start Bozeman / End Jackson
Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Highlights
Refreshingly Active Adventures
Hike to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, a geologic wonderland and home to the park's biggest waterfall. E-bike beneath the Teton Range's sawtooth mountains amid shimmering lakes and dense forests, watching for eagles and bison.
Immersive Travel
Explore quintessential Montana ranchland and take in sweeping valley views while on a trail ride alongside local wranglers. Visit lesser-known Biscuit Basin for a wonderful geyser experience and admire the vibrant colors of this area’s smaller pools, springs and streams.
Unique Hotels & Delectable Dining
The Old West meets the 21st century at rustic lodges providing stunning views and modern comforts, including one of Yellowstone’s newest lodges, with a focus on sustainability.
Itinerary
6 Days Casual Hotels
Start your adventure with a splash! Paddle thrilling Class II–IV rapids down the Gallatin River with expert guides | Feel like you’re in a movie? Scenes from Robert Redford’s A River Runs Through It were shot in this region | Follow the rapids as they descend into canyons and conquer Mad Mile, the longest stretch of white water in the region | Saddle up for a horseback ride with local wranglers into the beautiful Custer Gallatin National Forest | The pristine beauty of surrounding ranchland, Hebgen Lake and the Continental Divide, offers you moments of Zen | Sneak a peek at Yellowstone National Park in the distance as you walk through wildflower-filled meadows and past towering pines | Spend the afternoon enjoying a variety of ranch activities—how's your horseshoe throwing?
Minutes from Yellowstone's west entrance, this rustic guest ranch is set on 200 acres with stunning mountain vistas. (pool)
Walk to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, the park's most dramatic feature, where waterfalls cascade over pastel-colored cliffs | Watch for bison and eagles while passing through alpine meadows and stands of lodgepole pines as you make your way to the canyon rim for breathtaking vistas deep into the gorge.
Yellowstone's newest lodge, designed with an emphasis on sustainability, features reclaimed pine and stone accents.
Be spellbound by Yellowstone’s bubbling mud pots, spouting geysers and steaming vents | Head out on foot through Upper Geyser Basin, the heart of the park, taking in the sights, sounds—and smells!—of this geologic wonderland | Check out the fumaroles of Biscuit Basin and legendary Old Faithful Geyser up close | Explore Grand Teton National Park, a paradise of bluebell-strewn meadows, shimmering lakes, thick forests and sawtooth mountains | Perhaps you'll opt for a horseback ride, scenic boat cruise or a fishing excursion | E-bike beneath the spine of the Teton Range as we follow the valley floor | Traffic up ahead—watch for roaming bison!
Situated in the heart of Grand Teton National Park, with 60-foot picture windows for savoring views of the Teton peaks and the roaming moose, elk and bison. (pool)
Dates & Prices
The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due. View cancellation policy.
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Activity Level: 1-2
Our Dolce Tempo activities allow you to leisurely explore local hidden gems and to get away from the crowds, experiencing the essence of your location on your own terms and at your own pace. Easier than our other trips, but still wonderfully active, itinerary options typically include 2-4 hours of walking, e-biking or other excursions per day. On e-bike routes, our custom electric-assist bikes allow you to pedal effortlessly. Your trip is fully supported with dedicated Trip Leaders, vans, meticulously selected routes and downloadable GPS files available for use on your own device.
Route notes
Our walking routes include dirt paths with sections of rocky steps and boardwalks. Our e-biking routes include fifty-percent bike paths; while on roads, our routes have little to no shoulder and we encounter some traffic. All activities take place at elevations of 4,000–8,000 feet, which can make the routes feel more challenging than the mileage may suggest. Authorized Permittee of the National Park Service.
Daily Activity Options
What's Included
Available Bike Options
On this Dolce Tempo trip, most travelers choose to ride one of our custom titanium e‑bikes (shown below). If you prefer to enjoy the daily rides without electric assistance, you’ll have the option after booking to select a different bike in your Backroads account.
Included in your trip price
Keep pace or zip ahead, pedaling with an electric boost. This bike provides plenty of power to flatten the hills and more than enough battery range to cover the distance.
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Also Included
- All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners
- Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
- On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
- Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
- Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
- Park and other entry fees
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
- Select coach transfers
- Baggage transfers and porterage
Straight talk
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Accommodations, Meals & Service Standards
While the accommodations on this trip reflect the natural surroundings of the national parks and provide unparalleled access to the best activities in the area, some are simpler than is typical of Backroads lodging. Canyon Lodge and Jackson Lake Lodge have basic guest rooms that are not equipped with televisions or air-conditioning; breakfasts and dinners throughout the week may lack variety and tend toward simple ingredients. Overall, the service standards can seem slow and casual when compared with the hospitality found on other Backroads trips. Please note that internet and cell phone service are extremely limited throughout the parks.
Interpretive Guides & Hiking without Your Leaders
The National Park Service limits the size of all groups and Grand Teton National Park doesn't permit guided hiking. Accordingly, in Yellowstone National Park you'll hike and bike in small groups with Backroads leaders. In Grand Teton National Park you'll bike in small groups with Backroads leaders, however you'll hike without Backroads leaders or local guides. Your leaders will provide pre-walk briefings, maps and directions. We appreciate your cooperation with the park's regulations.
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
While the accommodations on this trip reflect the natural surroundings of the national parks and provide unparalleled access to the best activities in the area, some are simpler than is typical of Backroads lodging. Canyon Lodge and Jackson Lake Lodge have basic guest rooms that are not equipped with televisions or air-conditioning; breakfasts and dinners throughout the week may lack variety and tend toward simple ingredients. Overall, the service standards can seem slow and casual when compared with the hospitality found on other Backroads trips. Please note that internet and cell phone service are extremely limited throughout the parks.
The National Park Service limits the size of all groups and Grand Teton National Park doesn't permit guided hiking. Accordingly, in Yellowstone National Park you'll hike and bike in small groups with Backroads leaders. In Grand Teton National Park you'll bike in small groups with Backroads leaders, however you'll hike without Backroads leaders or local guides. Your leaders will provide pre-walk briefings, maps and directions. We appreciate your cooperation with the park's regulations.