The Best of Glacier National Park

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

In order to join your Road Scholar program, which begins in Glacier National Park, you are REQUIRED to present both of the following two (2) items to park officials at the entrance gate: 1. Glacier National Park Pass Passes may be purchased at the entrance of the park or online at: https://store.usgs.gov/pass 2. Vehicle Reservation OR Service Reservation Per park regulations, a valid reservation is required for each vehicle accessing the Going-to-the-Sun Road. This includes private vehicles, taxis, shuttles, etc. Because your lodging, Motel Lake McDonald, is located on the Going-to the-Sun Road, the Road Scholar lodging reservation serves as your Service Reservation to access the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Please locate your specific program dates in the attached Service Reservation. Please download or print these documents prior to your arrival as cellular data and internet connectivity at the park entrances is VERY limited. Be prepared to show either a paper or digital copy of the attached documents and your specific program dates at the park entrance gate. Service reservations will be emailed again 2 weeks prior to program start to ensure participants have a copy. Montana Raft Company and Glacier Guides, Inc., the entity that will provide the rafting experience during this program, is required by its insurance carrier to obtain a signed liability release waiver from all program participants. Participants must sign Montana Raft Company’s liability waiver prior to participating in the rafting activity. This waiver will be included in the program preparatory materials participants will receive after enrolling in the program and must be returned prior to the program’s commencement.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on Monday, September 14, 2026.

Meet the group at Motel Lake McDonald in Lake McDonald in West Glacier

Start of Trip:  Motel check-in; 4:00 p.m., NO early check-in; Program Orientation at 4:30pm followed by a Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Lake McDonald in West Glacier at Motel Lake McDonald

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast. Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m.

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

Arrival day is on 9/14/2026.

Meet the group at Motel Lake McDonald in Lake McDonald in West Glacier.

Start of Trip:  Motel check-in; 4:00 p.m., NO early check-in; Program Orientation at 4:30pm followed by a Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Lake McDonald in West Glacier at Motel Lake McDonald.

End of Trip: 9:00 a.m. after breakfast. Hotel check-out 11:00 a.m..