Grand Teton & Yellowstone Explorer

You can arrive at any time today. Upon arrival to the airport and picking up your luggage, please find transportation to the hotel on your own and check in for the evening. Once you settle in, feel free to explore Salt Lake City.

Lodging: AC Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT 

This morning your guide will pick you up at the hotel at 7:00 AM and you will depart for Jackson, WY. Learn about the unique geology and history of Northern Utah, Southeastern Idaho and Western Wyoming on the way to Jackson. Explore the Gros Ventre Slide area, the Jackson Hole Valley and the historic town of Jackson. Dinner tonight will be on your own. There are several fantastic local restaurants in Jackson.

Lodging: Elk Country Inn, Jackson, WY 

Meals: B, L

Today you will enter Grand Teton National Park and start your day with wildlife viewing and photography opportunities at Schwabacher Landing and Mormon Row. Arrive at Jenny Lake for a boat ride across the lake and an unguided hike to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. Guided hiking is not permitted in Grand Teton National Park. Next head north to Jackson Lake and Colter Bay for an afternoon of more hiking and wildlife watching. Return to Jackson for the evening and enjoy a group dinner at a local restaurant.

Lodging: Elk Country Inn, Jackson, WY

Meals: B, L, D

Drive north through Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park and explore the West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. You will then travel over Dunraven Pass and make your way to the Lamar Valley for evening wildlife viewing. Continue along the Scenic Beartooth Highway to the wonderful small town of Cooke City for the night.

Lodging: Kelly Inn or similar, West Yellowstone, MT 

Meals: B, L

This morning you will return to the Lamar Valley for morning wildlife viewing. You will then travel to visit Mammoth Hot Springs and the Norris Geyser Basin for hiking and exploring before traveling through the Madison River Valley to West Yellowstone. Enjoy a free evening to explore this western town.

Lodging: Kelly Inn or similar, West Yellowstone, MT 

Meals: B, L

Today you will explore the main geothermal area of Yellowstone NP. You will explore the West Thumb Geyser Basin, Old Faithful, as well as the Old Faithful Lodge. Afterwards continue your way to Madison Junction with stops at Black Sand Basin, Grand Prismatic Spring, Firehole Geyser Basin, and other geothermic areas. There will also be some great hikes and multiple opportunities to enjoy watching the wildlife within the park.

Lodging: Kelly Inn or similar, West Yellowstone, MT

Meals: B, L

This morning we will explore outside of Yellowstone National Park in Island Park with stops at Big Springs and Mesa Falls. The tour will continue south through the potato fields of Idaho, the Bear River Bird Refuge and then along the shore of the Great Salt Lake with optional stops at Bear River Bird Refuge or Antelope Island time permitting. We will return to Salt Lake City by 6:00 PM.

Lodging: AC Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT 

Meals: B, L

This morning, if time allows you are free to explore Salt Lake City. When the time comes, you will transfer to the Salt Lake City Airport on your own to catch your flight home.

Meals: B