Boise, the capital of Idaho, still strongly preserves its Basque cultural heritage from its early settlers. Known as "the city of trees," it is crossed by the Boise River and the Boise River Greenbelt Trail, which offer numerous outdoor activities accompanied by a vibrant cultural scene, beautiful venues, and craft breweries.
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Day 2 — Boise → McCall
The charming town of McCall, on the shores of Payette Lake, offers beautiful hiking and biking trails and the opportunity to taste excellent local beers, produced in the area's over 70 breweries.
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Day 3 — McCall → Lewiston (ID)
From the western town of Lewiston, you can set off to visit the deepest canyon in North America, where the Snake River flows. Along its course, you can navigate by raft or jet boat, admire rock art, spot birds of prey, and go fishing.
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Day 4 — Lewiston (ID) → Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene is a small town nestled on a beautiful lake, known for the presence of the native Indian tribe that gives the city its name. It is located in a rapidly growing wine region and offers visitors casinos and a famous golf course with a floating hole in the middle of the lake.
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Day 5 — Coeur d'Alene → Missoula
Missoula, with just 75,000 inhabitants, is the second largest city in Montana after Billings. It is a pleasant university town with a vibrant artistic scene, famous craft breweries, and the historic Fort Missoula Museum, a fort for settlers during the battles against the Nez Percé Native Americans.
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Day 6 — Missoula → Stanley
Near Stanley, the Salmon River Scenic Byway starts or ends, one of the most beautiful scenic roads in Idaho, which follows part of the Lewis and Clark route. Interesting stops include Redfish Lake, the Stanley Museum to learn about the area's history, Sunbeam Hotsprings, free hot springs, and Challis, near the town of Salmon, where you can admire wild Mustang horses.
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Day 7 — Stanley → Ketchum
Ketchum, an important mountain center and chic and sophisticated resort, is an excellent stop between Craters of the Moon and Boise. It is attached to Sun Valley, a place beloved by Hemingway (buried here), offering high-level services and is popular all year round.
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Day 9 — Twin Falls → Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls is an ideal town that serves as a starting point to explore the natural attractions of this corner of Idaho. In the city, you will find the pleasant River Walk along the Snake River.
