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From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

From Jackson Hole: Yellowstone Old Faithful, Waterfalls and Wildlife Day Tour

Overview

This small-group tour is a fantastic way to observe wildlife as well as take in Grand Teton's beauty and Yellowstone’s numerous geyser basins.

We will be making stops at Oxbow Bend, Old Faithful geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley, Fountain Paint Pots and Mud Pots, West Thumb Geyser Basin, the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, as well as several other geyser basins. Yellowstone National Park’s rich history, geology, wildfires and wildlife will be discussed in detail throughout the tour.

Wildlife that is often observed on this tour are bison, grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, moose, elk, eagles, mule deer, pronghorn, and coyotes.

We will offer many stops throughout the tour for guests to get out of the vehicle and observe the different wildlife viewing opportunities with the binoculars and scope that we provide, and to walk the various boardwalks we stop at.

This tour will include a picnic style lunch that will be served by your guide.

City: Jackson

Sat 05 Oct

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Starting at $299.00

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Sat 05 Oct

Starting at $299.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Use of binoculars per person/scope for group

Picnic Lunch/Snacks

Beverages

Transport by enclosed, air-conditioned vehicle

Professional/Naturalist interpretive guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Jackson Hole, WY

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 5 years and younger are not allowed
Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring a jacket. Guests may need to wear warmer clothing, especially in the spring and fall months of travel.
Small groups of 1 to 4 people might be riding in suburbans. Groups of 5 to 11 people will be riding in vans.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Old Faithful

The most famous geyser in the world, Old Faithful geyser was named for its frequent and somewhat predictable eruptions, which number more than a million since Yellowstone became the world’s first national park in 1872. Guests will be able to watch Old Faithful erupt from the nearby wooden boardwalk and check major bucket list item off their list!

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful Inn was Built in 1903-1904 with local logs and stone from what is now the Yellowstone National Park area. The 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.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Great Loop Road at Canyon Village,

Yellowstone Lake

Yellowstone Lake, Grand Loop Road Between Fishing Bridge and Grant Village

Lower Yellowstone River Falls

Lower Falls, the biggest waterfall in Yellowstone at 308-feet tall, is the most famous waterfall in the park. The canyon’s colors were created by hot water acting on volcanic rock. It was not these colors, but the river’s yellow banks at its distant confluence with the Missouri River, that occasioned the Minnetaree Indian name which French trappers translated as roche jaune, yellow stone. The canyon has been rapidly downcut more than once, perhaps by great glacial outburst floods.

Fountain Paint Pot

The Fountain Paint Pots is an amazing stop in Yellowstone National Park's Lower Loop. They are mud pots located in Lower Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park. The Fountain Paint Pots are named for the rich reds, and vivid yellows and browns of the mud in this area. The differing colors are derived from oxidation states of the iron in the mud.

Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley is a must stop wildlife paradise and the location of the largest herd of free roaming bison in the world. We'll be watching for bears, wolves, bison, elk, mule deer, coyotes, fox, eagles, pronghorn and other critters while driving through this beautiful area!

West Thumb Geyser Basin

We'll walk along the boardwalk and discover the many beautiful hydrothermal pools located in this basin area that is an extension of the Yellowstone Lake area.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (672)

Nancy H

Jul 2019

What a fantastic experience! I can’t say enough about our tour guide, Neil. Not only was Neil knowledgeable but he was also outgoing. He made this trip one of the best tours my husband and I were ever on. It was worth every penny from the upclose wild life to seeing Old Faithful! -Nancy from NY

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi Nancy, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback for our company!! We sure think Neil is a wonderful guide too, and I am so glad to hear that he was able to pass on his passion for this wild and beautiful place to you folks.

TCCTexas

Jul 2019

We booked this private 12 hour tour with our parents and our 4 kids ages 4th grade to high school. Jace was our guide and we couldn’t have asked for a better day. We saw lots of wildlife early - elk, moose, pronghorn and bison.... He brought binoculars for everyone to use and used a phone adapter to catch us some amazing pics of what we were seeing. We learned everything from animal adaption habits as the park has changed from fires/climate to predator habits in the great circle of life in the park. Saw breathtaking views of the the lower falls and Old Faithful but many surprising smaller colorful geysers in the park as well. I was worried about spending 12 hours in the car but the day is broken up perfectly between short hikes and longer rides. They provided a picnic lunch in the park (checkered tablecloth included!!) kids enjoyed jumping off logs, skipping rocks in a nearby creek while we relaxed. Came home and watched a documentary series Jace recommended and the kids were so excited to understand and have seen much of what was in it! If you are short on time and want the highlights of the park or have the means to take advantage of the tour, I’d strongly recommend it. It may not have the thrill of riding the rapids on the snake river (which I also recommend!!) but it is a low stress relaxing educational experience the entire family will enjoy and remember forever. Plenty of bathroom stops available and they provided snacks in the car. Thanks toJace for an unforgettable day!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi there- wow!! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave our company such detailed and thoughtful feedback. We sure think Jace is a phenomenal guide too, and I am so glad to hear that he was able to help you and your kiddos make the very most of your time in Yellowstone.

James T

Jul 2019

This was the best trip ever. Chase was our guide and he listened to all requests. His knowledge and personality made an awesome experience. This trip enabled everyone to experience the day as they wanted. We saw everything from the car (which enabled my husband to enjoy it) yet let my daughter and myself enjoy hiking I recommend this for everyone no matter what age or ability. Thank you for a great 12 hour day.

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Hi James, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such positive feedback for our company! We sure think Chance is a wonderful guide too, and I am so glad to hear that he was able to help you folks make the very most of your time in Yellowstone!