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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Wildlife Adventure (2 Day/1 Night)

Jackson, Jackson, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Duration

2 days (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

9 people

Languages

English

Overview

Go in search of wolves, bison, moose, and bears on this 2-day Yellowstone wildlife adventure across what's known as the "American Serengeti." You’ll stay overnight at a hotel after scouring the Yellowstone wilderness, and spend time in Grand Teton National Park. For geological wonders, visit classic Yellowstone sights like the towering Old Faithful geyser, the thundering Yellowstone Falls and the terraced Mammoth Hot Springs.

  • 2-day wildlife tour of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
  • Spot bears, bison, wolves, moose, elk and other magnificent wildlife in Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley
  • Visit Old Faithful, the Upper and Lower Falls of Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs
  • Learn about the history, geology and wildlife of this ruggedly scenic area from your informative guide
  • Overnight accommodation in Montana, park entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Small-group tour limited to 10 people ensures a more personalized experience

What To Expect

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Day 1 – Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park Wildlife & Scenery



Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park is an American national park in northwestern Wyoming.
The park is an almost pristine ecosystem and the same species of flora and fauna that have existed since prehistoric times can still be found there. More than 1,000 species of vascular plants, dozens of species of mammals, 300 species of birds, more than a dozen fish species, and a few species of reptiles and amphibians inhabit the park.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Mostly in Wyoming, the park spreads into parts of Montana and Idaho too. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. It’s also home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oxbow Bend

Oxbow Bend is one of the most photographed spots in Grand Teton National Park. Mount Moran, in the Grand Teton mountain range, is set in the background and the Snake River winds into a beautiful oxbow in the foreground. Mirror reflections of Mount Moran are sometimes possible when we arrive to this spot on non-windy mornings!

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mormon Row Historic District

The Mormon Row Historic District is located in Grand Teton National Park. Several buildings still reside in this area and make for wonderful photo opportunities and give us a peak into the local human history of the Tetons.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

T.A. Moulton Barn

The T. A. Moulton Barn is a historic barn within the Mormon Row Historic District in Teton County, Wyoming, United States.
This barn is considered one of the most photographed barns in the world!
*We will make a stop at either this barn OR the John Moulton Barn.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Snake River Overlook

The Tetons and the Snake River is a black and white photograph taken by Ansel Adams in 1942, at the Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming.*
*We will stop at the Snake River Overlook on Day 1 or Day 2 of your tour.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

West Thumb Geyser Basin

The West Thumb Geyser Basin is the largest geyser basin on the shores of Yellowstone Lake.
We’ll walk get out and stretch our legs along the boardwalk, taking in the various hydrothermal pools along this easy walking path!

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley is a large, sub-alpine valley in Yellowstone National Park straddling the Yellowstone River between Yellowstone Falls and Yellowstone Lake. The valley floor along the river is an ancient lake bed from a time when Yellowstone Lake was much larger.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River expresses the park’s complex geologic history in dramatic colors and shapes.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River downstream from Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming.
Here you will witness the amazing Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone!
We’ll have time to take pictures at this iconic landmark!

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park. The lake is 7,732 feet above sea level and covers 136 square miles with 110 miles of shoreline.

• Admission Ticket Free

Jackson Lake

Jackson Lake is in Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming. This natural lake was enlarged by the construction of the Jackson Lake Dam, which was originally built in 1911, enlarged in 1916 and rebuilt by 1989

• Admission Ticket Free

Day 2 – The American Serengeti, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Old Faithful Geyser



Old Faithful

Old Faithful is a cone geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was the first geyser in the park to be named. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature and has erupted every 44 minutes to two hours since 2000.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Mostly in Wyoming, the park spreads into parts of Montana and Idaho too. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. It’s also home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lamar Valley

Lamar Valley is an unforgettable river valley in the Northeastern corner of Yellowstone National Park.
Dubbed the “American Serengeti,” the valley is teaming with North American wildlife such as bison, elk, wolves, grizzly and black bear, coyotes, fox, and so much more.
Feast your eyes on the true American western landscape as we traverse this pristine landscape!

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Old Faithful Inn

Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone, the Old Faithful Inn is considered the largest log structure in the world. The towering lobby features a massive stone fireplace and a hand-crafted clock made of copper, wood and wrought iron serving as focal points.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mammoth Hot Springs

Mammoth Hot Springs is a large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine in Yellowstone National Park adjacent to Fort Yellowstone and the Mammoth Hot Springs Historic District. It was created over thousands of years as hot water from the spring cooled and deposited calcium carbonate.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fountain Paint Pot

The Fountain Paint Pot is a mud pot located in Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The Fountain Paint Pot is named for the reds, yellows and browns of the mud in this area. The differing colors are derived from oxidation states of the iron in the mud.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Bring sturdy walking shoes and a jacket
  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Overnight accommodation in either Cooke City or West Yellowstone, Montana
  • Naturalist guide
  • Use of optics
  • Snacks
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off available in Jackson, Wyoming, and Teton Village, Wyoming
  • Touring in air-conditioned/heated enclosed vehicle
  • National Park Entry Fee
  • Select meals
  • Guide gratuities (recommended at 10-15% of tour price)

Durations

2 days (approx.)

Tour's Location

Jackson, Jackson, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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