13 days in Yellowstone Country & Vancouver Itinerary

Venture out of the city with trips to Big Sky (River Rafting & Tubing & Horseback Riding Tours) and Yellowstone Guidelines (in Livingston).

To find traveler tips, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, read Bozeman online sightseeing planner.

Portland to Bozeman is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time is 1 hour. Traveling from Portland in May, expect Bozeman to be slightly colder, temps between 65°F and 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Fri) early enough to go by car to West Yellowstone.

When in West Yellowstone, make a side trip to see Nature & Wildlife Tours in Big Sky, approximately Big Sky away. There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, take an in-depth tour of Museum of the Yellowstone, contemplate the waterfront views at Hebgen Lake, and take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

For maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our West Yellowstone trip planner.

Drive from Bozeman to West Yellowstone in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and shuttle. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Bozeman in May; daily highs in West Yellowstone reach 57°F and lows reach 31°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Gardiner.

On the 9th (Tue), head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, look for gifts at Parks' Fly Shop, and then trot along with a tour on horseback. On the 10th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour and then boost your wellbeing at Yellowstone Hot Springs.

To see photos, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Gardiner trip planner.

Traveling by car from West Yellowstone to Gardiner takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. May in Gardiner sees daily highs of 57°F and lows of 31°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Vancouver.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Vancouver: Multnomah Falls (in Bridal Veil), Oneonta Gorge (in Cascade Locks) and Columbia River Highway (in Troutdale).

To find other places to visit, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Vancouver trip maker app.

You can fly from Gardiner to Vancouver in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Gardiner to Vancouver is minus 1 hour. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Gardiner in May: high temperatures in Vancouver hover around 70°F and lows are around 50°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Mon) so you can drive back home.