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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
7/6/2010 - 7/13/2010	$3,395
7/24/2010 - 7/31/2010	$3,395

What's Included

Four exciting days of exploration on the Upper Missouri River

A fascinating journey to the heart of Blackfeet country with overnight

Accommodations in canvas guest tips.

A visit to Fort Benton, Montana's oldest town and the center of fur trading in the 1800s

A&K River Camp, fully outfitted with large tents, off-the-ground cots, sleeping bags, and headlamps

Maximum relaxation in A&K River Camp with set-up and take-down of tents and all chores handled by camp staff

Your Tour Itinerary Includes

DAY 1: Great Falls, Montana
You are met and transferred to your hotel. Meet your fellow travellers at tonight's welcome dinner. Lodging: La Quinta Inn Meal:D

DAY 2: Great Falls/Browning
Visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center for a rich overview of their expedition. After a riverside lunch, drive to Browning, located in the heart of the Blackfeet Nation. Wander through the Museum of the Plains Indians before you settle in to your spacious tipi . You are warmed at night by campfire as you comfortably sleep on off-the-ground cots with sleeping bags and pillows. Attend a traditional Blackfeet feast and sample local game, including buffalo and elk. Lodging: Lodgepole Gallery & Tipi Village Meals: B L D

DAY 3: Browning/Fort Benton
Explore the prairie with a local Blackfeet historian who takes you to Lewis and Clark Expedition sites, including Starvation Winter site and Medicine River. This afternoon drive to Fort Benton, known as the "birthplace of Montana," located on the banks of the Missouri River. After a visit to the Museum of the Northern Great Plains, spend the night at the Grand Union Hotel, built in 1882 and completely restored to its original splendor. Lodging: Grand Union Hotel Meals: B L

DAY 4: Fort Benton/Missouri River
Drive to the confluence of the Marias and Missouri Rivers, a critical decision point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and board 34-foot canoes that replicate those used by the early explorers. Or, if you prefer, choose to paddle a smaller 17-foot canoe. Over the next four days you paddle, hike and explore - bringing to life the adventure of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. After launching at Coal Banks Landing, the river carries you from a wide, meandering valley into the deep, rugged gorge of the famous White Cliffs area. Lodging: A&K River Camp Meals: B L D

DAYS 5-6: Missouri River
Each day after breakfast, board your canoe and paddle downstream for a day of adventure. Hike to abandoned pioneer homesteads and learn about the native people who once inhabited these wild lands. The smooth and pleasant current of the river allows plenty of time for exploration and an unhurried journey. After a delicious evening meal prepared by your camp's staff, swap stories of your day's activities around the evening campfire. Lodging: A&K River Camp Meals: B L D

DAY 7: Missouri River/Great Falls
Paddle the last 12 miles to the take-out at Judith Landing. After lunch, return to Great Falls for your farewell dinner. Lodging: La Quinta Inn Meals: B L D

DAY 8: Great Falls
Board your homebound flight. Meal: B

Sightseeing Highlights

Journey to the heart of Blackfeet country with an expert historian and experience sleeping in a canvas tipis

Visit to Fort Benton, Montana's oldest town and the center of four trading in the 1800s

Experience a traditional Blackfeet Native American celebration

Travel along the river in canoes that replicate those used by early explorers

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Details & Specials

The price shown is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy.

Double occupancy..... $3,125

Single supplement..... $425

Child (under 16 sharing with 1 adult)..... $2,750

Child (under 16 sharing with 2 adults)..... $2,465

8 Days | Departs Saturday, returns Saturday | Limited to 18 passengers |
Minimum age: 5 years

Holiday surcharge will apply. Call for details.

Departure dates, prices and availability may change at any time.

Departure dates, prices and availability may change at any time.

SPECIALS

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For all Special Offers noted above, all prices are per person, based on double occupancy, unless otherwise stated. All prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. Prices listed for each offer may pertain to specific departure dates. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Special Offers are for new bookings only, are not combinable with any other offer, discount or promotion and are based on availability.