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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

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $299.00

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Sun 29 Dec

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)

751salg

Aug 2022

My wife and I would like to share our astoundingly magical touring experience this past August. We were accompanied with a wonderful couple from New Jersey and our Guide, Kyle. Right off the bat, Kyle arrived promptly and greeted us that cold morning with a warming smile. Immediately his confidence and concern for our safety was made apparent while conveying what expectations laid ahead of us and how to be aware of the surroundings for our own protection. Within less than a half an hour into our drive Kyle made a small detour and stopped to spot moose in the distance off the side of the road. It was incredible to set eyes upon 6 moose slowly coming into view of our binoculars and Kyle's scope. The crisp cold exhale leaving the herd of moose nostrils and the enormous bull moose excited the childlike amazement with me. I intently absorbed every single word Kyle was sharing with us about the area and the moose we were observing so early. Frankly, we four understood that if we were sightseeing on our own, by ourselves in a car, this gazing opportunity we would have zoomed past. We piled back into the van and proceeded to Yellowstone with praise and adulations to Kyle for giving us a wonderfully fun start to the day. In Yellowstone the wildlife spotted and pointed out by Kyle and the gorgeous vistas continued without stopping for a second in our expedition. Briefly, we saw 5 pikas, a herd of bison, elk, an eagle, and an egret! Without a doubt, Kyle's knowledge about wildlife and their habitat is unsurpassable. Last, but not least, the Fountain Paint Pot of the Lower Geyser Basin and Old Faithfull Geyser imparted the sensation of being on another planet. Kyle is not only an environmental expert but also has a firm grasp of geological terrain formation and history. My wife and I highly recommend this full day tour and are grateful to Kyle for giving us such spectacular wildlife memories which will never leave us!

Christy_C

Aug 2022

The knowledge of the area and history from the guide Patrick. He made the trip a great memory. The scenery and wildlife was over the top!

GratefulDad55

Aug 2022

Excellent tour and great way to get an overview of Yellowstone. Patrick was our driver & guide. He was outstanding and extremely knowledgeable. There was one other couple in the van with us - terrific people from Texas and we had a great day. Saw Old Faithful erupt and came across many lone Bison and one great herd of 80 or so towards the end of the day. We also saw an Osprey catch a fish and a few Bald Eagles. Patrick knew the best places to stop and get the most out of day. Patrick also gave us some great suggestions to catch Elk or Moose in the evening and we came across a large herd of Elk after dinner and on our way back to our cabin. There had to be 50 or more. Highly recommend this tour and we give Patrick the highest marks possible.