Epic Idaho Discovery

Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight to Boise. Upon arrival, transfer independently to Hotel Renegade where you will spend the first two nights.

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

Hotel Renegade offers 122 elegantly designed guestrooms and suites, each exuding a blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. The decor is characterised by rich textures, exposed brick, warm leather, polished copper accents, and natural steels. Amenities in each room include plush bedding with a pillow-top mattress, complimentary Wi-Fi, televisions, a coffee-maker, plush bathrobes and luxury bath products. Suites offer additional living space and upgraded amenities, perfect for larger families.

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Boise, Idaho’s Capital City, is as unexpected as it is beautiful. It’s a rare blend of urban and outdoors with hundreds of restaurants, hundreds of miles of trails and a mountain-fed river running through the center of town. Boise is full of unique sites and attractions, and is renowned as a melting pot of culture. 

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

Hotel Renegade offers 122 elegantly designed guestrooms and suites, each exuding a blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. The decor is characterised by rich textures, exposed brick, warm leather, polished copper accents, and natural steels. Amenities in each room include plush bedding with a pillow-top mattress, complimentary Wi-Fi, televisions, a coffee-maker, plush bathrobes and luxury bath products. Suites offer additional living space and upgraded amenities, perfect for larger families.

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This morning, you collect your rental car and commence your journey of discovery. You’ll be traversing the Payette River Scenic Byway, which as its name suggests hugs the Payette River and offers rafting and kayaking en route. Other options to consider on your journey are Kelly’s Whitewater Park and Tamarack Resort – which offers zip lines and a bike park. The laid back mountain town of McCall is the perfect destination for long days on the shores of Payette Lake. You can rent anything you need within blocks of the lake, including bikes, boats, paddleboards, and inner tubes. You’ll find more beach access, volleyball, and fishing at the nearby Ponderosa State Park, and trails, lakes, and secluded spots throughout the surrounding Payette National Forest. Don’t forget to call at Ice Cream Alley for a sweet treat!

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Shore Lodge, McCall

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Shore Lodge, McCall

Amidst unrivalled lake scenery, Shore Lodge features 77 spacious guestrooms and suites. In-keeping with the surrounding wilderness, rooms have a nature-inspired décor with clean wood furnishings and spacious seating areas. Every room features a flat screen television, complimentary wireless internet, refrigerator, coffee-maker and bathrobes. A selection of suites offer amenities such as fireplaces and private outdoor terraces.

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Today you leave McCall and head north, with a final destination of Lewiston. Just a few miles into your journey you will find Hells Gate State Park, where kayaking and jet boat tours are the hottest pursuits. For around the last half of your journey, you’ll be taking the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, which takes you past the Wolf Education and Research Center and Nez Perce National Historical Park Sites. From Lewiston, you can Moscow Farmers Market and Moscow Craft Breweries, before relaxing for dinner. Perhaps try KC’s Burgers & Brews in Lewiston for a hearty dining experience.

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Hells Canyon Grand Hotel, Lewiston

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Hells Canyon Grand Hotel, Lewiston

The 143 guestrooms and suites at Hells Canyon Grand Hotel are beautifully decorated in natural tones with splashes of orange throughout. Each guestroom comes complete with complimentary Wi-Fi, pillow-top beds, refrigerator, flat-screen television, microwave, alarm clock radio, and Keurig coffeemaker. You may choose to upgrade to an Executive or Governor Suite where you will have additional living space and upgraded amenities. 

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Today you continue your journey north to the Coeur d’Alene region. There is plenty to see and do along the way, as you follow the White Pine Scenic Byway for around 100 miles before arriving in Coeur d’Alene itself. Take a cruise on Coeur d’Alene Lake or try parasailing, or explore the area on foot along the North Idaho Centennial Trail or by bike on the Hiawatha Rail Trail. In nearby Sandpoint, you have many options to consider. Head to Bonners Ferry to explore the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge or enjoy activities on the Kootenay River. Lake Pend Oreille offers leisurely cruises, while Schweitzer Mountain Resort provides opportunities for horseback riding and huckleberry picking.

It’s the longest drive today, but the landscape more than makes up for it with Kootenai National Forest on one side and Idaho Panhandle National Forests on the other. Most of todays journey is through Montana, with the final section being on Salmon River Scenic Byway. Once in Salmon, visit Sacajawea Interpretive and Cultural Centre and Goldbug Hot Springs. The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is renowned as one of the top river rafting trips in the world, so give it a try on one of the full or half day options. Perhaps enjoy Bertram’s Salmon River Brewery this evening for a bite to eat and to taste the local ale?

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Northern Hotel, Billings

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Northern Hotel, Billings

Each of the 160 rooms is furnished in a western-style with prairie landscape murals adorning the walls. All feature custom-designed bedding, soft linens, bathrobes, flat screen televisions and high speed internet access. There’s also a selection of one and two bedroom suites with upgraded amenities.

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Following the Sacajawea Historic Byway, you’ll pass Lemhi and Terreton before arriving in Victor. This is your base for three nights as you have lots to explore. Within the area you can visit Mesa Falls, go backcountry horse riding, take  atrail ride at Linn Canyon Ranch, discover Caribou-Targhee National Forest and follow the Victor to Driggs Rail Trail. Sitting on Wyomings border, from Victor you are just a hop away from the delights of the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole. Your base is a ranch, where lots of activities are also available.

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Moose Creek Ranch, Victor

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Moose Creek Ranch, Victor

The ranch offers a variety of accommodations designed to provide a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Guests can choose from well-appointed cabins and lodges, each featuring rustic decor that reflects the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. The accommodations are equipped with modern amenities, including cosy bedding, fully equipped kitchens, and private bathrooms. Many lodges and cabins also offer stunning views of the mountains and surrounding wilderness, creating a serene retreat for visitors seeking relaxation and adventure.

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After following the Teton Scenic Byway for a few miles, you may choose to go wildlife watching along the Snake River. Next on the list are visits to the Museum of Idaho, Museum of Clean, Shoshone Bannock Tribal Museum, and the renowned Idaho Potato Museum! Why not break for linch in the quaint town of Pocatello?

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The Harkness Hotel, McCammon

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The Harkness Hotel, McCammon

The Harkness Hotel features just ten luxurious and individually appointed rooms and suites that blend historic character with modern elegance. The interiors celebrate period architecture, highlighted by soaring ceilings, grand arch-top windows, original wood floors, mouldings, and doors, while incorporating contemporary refinements such as crystal chandeliers and custom lighting fixtures. Thoughtful amenities including flat-screen TVs, complimentary Wi‑Fi, premium bedding, air‑conditioning, refrigerators and microwaves come as standard in all guestrooms.

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Skating the base of the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, on your journey to Twin Falls, you should stop at Massacre Rocks State Park and take a look at Shoshone Falls – both big draws to the area. Should time allow, City of Rocks National Reserve and neighbouring Castle Rocks, an hour south of Burley, are a great way of spending time. Once known as a stopping point along the California Trail, they get their name from the large rock formations, which today allow for many recreational possibilities.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Twin Falls

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Twin Falls

Each of the guestrooms are decorated in warm tones while offering amenities such as pillow-top beds, flat-screen televisions, microwaves, mini-refrigerators, and coffee makers. All bathrooms feature granite and travertine tops, and are equipped wth bathroom products. Complimentary WiFi is available in all guestrooms and throughout the hotel. Executive Suites are also available offering additional space and added amenities.

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Todays ‘must see’ is Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, which you reach after traversing the Sawtooth Scenic Byway. Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. You’ll know you’re close as the surrounding desert landscape changes starts to change around you into black hardened lava rock. Temperatures vary throughout the year- reaching sweltering levels in the summer and dipping below freezing in the winter. In 2017 the monument was designated an International Dark Sky Park for its outstanding night skies and low light pollution. The next day, discover the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, consisting of over 700 miles of trail, 40 peaks rising over 10,000 feet and over 300 high mountain alpine lakes! It is ideal for outdoor recreation and adventure.

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Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley

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Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley

The resort comprises two accommodation choices. Sun Valley Lodge offers two and three bedroom apartments, accommodating four and six guests respectively. Comfortably furnished, guests enjoy a fully-equipped kitchen, dining area and living area. Sun Valley Inn offers a more traditional guestroom accommodation decorated in warm hues and earthy tones with wood accents. Luxury rooms have one king or two double beds, 55″ television, spa-inspired granite bathrooms, walk in showers and coffee-makers.

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You are traversing more of Sawtooth today, heading north toward Stanley, where Redfish Lake signifies you have arrived. Why not call at Stanley Baking Company for a spot of lunch before continuing your journey? Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway and Payette River Scenic Byway create your path from Stanley to Boise. En route visit Kirkham Hot Springs and perhaps try ziplining at Horseshoe Bend.

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

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Hotel Renegade, Boise

Hotel Renegade offers 122 elegantly designed guestrooms and suites, each exuding a blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. The decor is characterised by rich textures, exposed brick, warm leather, polished copper accents, and natural steels. Amenities in each room include plush bedding with a pillow-top mattress, complimentary Wi-Fi, televisions, a coffee-maker, plush bathrobes and luxury bath products. Suites offer additional living space and upgraded amenities, perfect for larger families.

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There may be time for some last minute sightseeing, before making the journey back to Boise Airport for your return flight to the UK.