Montana - Tipi Village

Lodging is available in a traditional Blackfeet canvas tipi, which has a fireplace. Enjoy the comfort of a dry warm atmosphere while retaining airflow and outdoor acoustics of the natural environment. You will be able to hear crickets at night, under star-lit skies. Sometimes you will hear the howls of the coyote. Client feedback

From this base you can horse ride or hike into the plains or up into the mountains of Glacier National Park. Trekking expeditions with overnight camps in the mountains of Glacier NP are available with time before or after staying at the tipi village.

The annual North American Indian Days festival in the second week of July is based nearby to the tipi village and you can stay here, but you need to book well in advance.

Amskapi Pikuni (Southern Blackfeet) cuisine is offered at the evening meal. Traditional specialty and gourmet meals (to include buffalo, antelope, deer or elk) can also be arranged.

Price Indication: USD850 per week at the Tipi Village for a family of 4 (2 children) with all meals, a tipi and mattresses. Horse riding and other activities such as Blackfoot art are extra.

Blackfeet Guides: Our No 1 Blackfeet guide has been interested in birds for many years and can answer all your questions about local birds and their meaning for the Blackfeet people.

Trekking / Hiking Guides: The guide may be a Blackfeet or other local guide dependent upon your needs and availability. Full day (8 hours approx.) of guiding - GBP85 / USD170.

Horse Riding: A half day ride with a local guide - USD90 per person.

The prices quoted above do not include; International or internal airfare and departure taxes, transfer to the tipi village, personal insurance, visa fees, all items of a personal nature and all alcoholic / soft drinks.

Comprehensive personal insurance, including search and rescue is required on this trip. For UK clients we recommend the policies of the British Mountaineering Council, for their expertise in evacuation from remote areas worldwide. Details at www.thebmc.co.uk As Insurance is always provided by a company based in your home country, we are unable to suggest suitable insurance companies unless you reside in the UK.