The diverse and intriguing American states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho and Wyoming epitomise the Great American West.

Year-round adventure, awe-inspiring scenery, majestical mountains, shimmering lakes, expansive prairies and tumbling waterfalls await.

Not to mention legendary history and heritage, real-life cowboys, rodeos and ranches, American Indians, iconic National Parks and monuments, plus more wildlife than people.

The Great American West has it all.

From the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the breathtaking beauty of Glacier National Park, Montana is the epitome of The Great American West – a vast, unspoiled landscape just waiting to be explored.

In North Dakota, history and heritage are found around every turn. Visit Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park to learn what life was like in a frontier military fort, then get a glimpse of Native American life at the park’s On-A-Slant Mandan Indian Village.

There’s no better place to explore America’s frontier heritage and pioneer spirit than in South Dakota, a splendidly scenic state where history, culture and outdoor adventure await. 

With thousands of miles of unspoiled American wilderness and a rough and ready cowboy sensibility, Wyoming is the place to experience life untethered.

Filled with remote wonders that tap into the true Western lifestyle, Idaho is a place to linger and ease into the unhurried, unspoiled way of life in The Great American West.

Explore some our our stunning Great American West Fly Drive Experiences below

We've rounded up 5 must-see Fly Drives

for every intrepid explorer.

Best of The Great American West

Discover the Great American West over 21 nights!

A 21 night trip to the Great American West featuring Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Idaho.

Stand in awe of Mount Rushmore National Monument

Hike the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone National Park

See two thirds of the world’s geothermal wonders

Drive beneath the massive rugged peaks of Grand Teton

Watch the excavation of ancient woolly mammoths

Visit Flaming GorgeNational Monument

Enjoy several authentic western towns

and so much more!

21 nights – from €2295 per person based on 4 sharing – full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

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The Montana Mountains

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬!

From big city delights like 𝐘𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 and 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 to family adventures like 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭, there's something for everybody in Montana.

10 days of adventure through Montana including Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks

Referred to as “Big Sky County,” Montana is America’s fourth largest state. With one million residents and more wildlife than people, Montana gives new meaning to the phrase “wide, open spaces.”

Two national parks anchor Montana – Glacier to the north and Yellowstone to the south. These parks and the other natural wonders between them, including 55 State Parks, 15 wilderness areas, and numerous national and state forests, show why Montana is America’s Last Best Place.

With four distinct seasons, a rich history, and more spectacular unspoiled nature than anywhere else in America’s lower 48 states, Montana lives up to its Last Best Place nickname no matter where or what time of year you visit

10 days from €1769 per person full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

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Culture and Heritage in North Dakota

Visiting places such as Fargo, Bismarck, Watford City, Medora and Theodore Roosevelt National Park, get reay for 8 days of adventure through North Dakota.

With miles of sweeping plains and awe-inspiring landscape, North Dakota has a history of awakening the pioneer spirit in its visitors

8 days – from €1749 per person – full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

  Call us on 01 8535000 or enquire HERE

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From Mountains to Ocean - Idaho

Nicknamed the Gem State for its abundance of gemstones and wilderness areas, Idaho is full of adventure and natural marvels.

The landscape is ruled by rivers, mountains and crystal-clear night skies. The Rocky Mountains hug the stretch of the eastern border while the Snake River arches down through Idaho’s southern desert before heading north to carve part of the state’s western edge.

This Fly Drive adventure starts you off at Bear Lake State Park, a 20 mile freshwater lake, known as the Caribbean of the Rockies, which is a haven for water sports enthusiasts

From there, stop for a soak at Lava Hot Springs and on to Twin Falls, Sun Valley and Boise where you can take one of the Boise Township Tours, stop by the Boise Art Museum, or visit the Idaho State Museum for a fascinating insight into the story of Idaho

Complete your trip driving across Washington State to Seattle and spend some time in the city before you return flight.

14 days – from €1699 per person – full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

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Great Faces and Great Places of South Dakota

Follow the Lewis & Clark Trail up the Missouri National Recreational River to trace the journey of the famed explorers who ventured out into the wilderness seeking the elusive Northwest Passage.

Experience what life was like in the frontier prairie town of DeSmet – home to Little House on the Prairie’s Laura Ingalls Wilder – or an authentic military fort at Fort Sisseton Historic State Park. Enjoy good old-fashioned family fun at a South Dakota rodeo. Or up your game and try your hand at the gaming tables in Historic Deadwood, a Gold Rush-era town where gold miners rubbed shoulders with gamblers and gunslingers.

Head west to Badlands National Park - a maze of buttes, canyons and gullies formed by millions of years of erosion

9 days – from €1749 per person – full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

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Rockies and Ranching - Montana, Wyoming

With thousands of miles of unspoiled American wilderness and a rough and ready cowboy sensibility, Wyoming is the place to experience life untethered.

The Great American West doesn’t get any more Western than Wyoming, where the classic cowboy culture is still alive and well.

Seeking an authentic Western holiday? You’ve come to the right place. Bunk down at a Wyoming ranch where trail rides, cattle drives and chuckwagon suppers served under the stars transport travellers back to a simpler place and time.

Revel in the authentic history and heritage of the Old West with a tour of the Wyoming Territorial Prison, or visit Fort Laramie to learn more about frontier life.

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, hike some of the 1,126km of trails or take a boat trip on one of the many lakes.

14 days – from €1799 per person – full fly drive including accommodation, flights, and car rental

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Check out this great interview with Ed Finn on Sunshine Radio with Lori Yunker, marketing director from RMI representing the Great American West, talking about these fabulous five states