4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
Outstanding trip. Especially our guides, Steve and Bob. Fantastic guys with all in customer service in every aspect of the trip.
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
The guides were very good, making last minute adjustments to the scheduled hikes when necessary. All the hikes were enjoyable on nice trails with easy walking. Most of the hikes were a bit shorter/easier than I prefered, but the weather got in the way for some of days. The best day was day four, with the best hike an extra one along the Highline trail (our guide, Steve, took a few of the group on a fast hike, for me,to a point just below Haystack).
The rafting was enjoyable, but definitely not as exciting as other white water rafting that I have done. The last day taking the gondola up Whitefish Mt was definitely a bit anti-climatic.
The lunches (prepared by Bob and Steve) were very good. Apart from the dinners at Many Glacier Lodge, the food was very good; even when Austin Logistics screwed up a dinner reservation in West Glacier, Steve found an excellent alternative, which turned out to be probably the most enjoyable meal (for me at least).
Lodging and food was very good.
Austin Customer Service was not so good. They seemed to have no clue about where to stay in Whitefish (and could not even tell me that the last night of the tour would be at the Grouse Mountain Lodge) and what other things to do in Whitefish, if you arrived early or were staying more days. Since Whitefish is quite expensive and hotels book up early, this is not irrelevant.
If a guest has extra time and a rental car, there are some excellent relatively easy hikes close to Whitefish/Flathead Lake; kayaking on Flathead Lake to Wild Horse Island with a local company was a good choice for thise that enjoy kayaking.
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
Excellent, the trip of a lifetime!
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
The trip was fantastic! Saw all the highlights of Glacier NP, and did some great hikes. Tour guides Steve and Bob were excellent! They educated us on geography, history, flora and fauna, native American culture, etc. They were a wealth of knowledge, so capable, and accommodating. They had to come up with "plan B" several times due to trail closure, restaurant closure, weather, and did so with remarkable skill and poise. Really enjoyed Glacier NP, and will be back again in the future.
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
Glacier is such an amazing place. Thank you Bob and Steve for guiding us on hikes with gorgeous views and teaching us about everything Glacier. We will never forget this trip!
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
My daughter and I were interested in doing a fun mother/daughter trip to Glacier, NP. We are both outdoorsy
and my daughter likes athletic challenges. We read on-line about Austin Adventures' Glacier trip and it sounded perfect: small group, hiking, biking, swimming, water rafting. And we weren’t disappointed! Although I am healthy, I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep up w my daughter on the more strenuous outings, so I contacted Austin Adventures prior to the trip and shared my concern. They reassured me not to worry about it, as there would be a minimum of two guides at all times. One guide would lead and the other would follow the slower participants. And if I chose to, I could sit out on any activity and that would be fine, too. No pressure.
Our guides, Steve and Bob, set the tone of the the trip, encouraging group camaraderie, safety and fun times. We all quickly became best buddies for those precious few days. After all, the trip wasn’t just about how far or how fast you can walk, but also about connecting. Connecting with the innate beauty of nature, culture, history, fellow travelers and oneself.
I initially thought this trip was a bit pricey, but it was worth every penny and more.
Many thanks to Bob, Steve and travel buddies. Happy trails to all.
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970
4.9 Stars (143 reviews)
What a fabulous adventure! Challenging activities with the awesome grandeur of Glacier. First class guides really take care of the guests. Simply the no hassle way to experience Glacier with accommodations in the Park!
Glacier National Park Adventure, January 1970