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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

Mon 07 Oct

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Starting at $299.00

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Mon 07 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)

MARK_H

May 2019

My tour started at 610am and my cousin and I were wisked off in a luxury van with individual seating and there was only 5 people total on this tour. Within the 5 miles we stopped 2 times 1-) to see 2 coyotes hunting for breakfast -- the 2 tour directors were able to put up a view scope so we were able to see the coyote -- take his/her picture and keep on driving towards the Teton National Park 2-) we didn't get far down the road before we stopped again -- this time it was a Bald Eagle feasting on breakfast in a pasture -- looked like a dead animal of some type-- not sure what exactly but our guides set up their view scope and i got some amazing pictures of that eagle having breakfast on the ground. Not long after we were on our way to Teton National Park -- the guides filled us in on the geography and history and what is going on with Teton National Park -- stopped to take pictures of the mountains. As usual we stopped several times to get pictures of various types of wildlife elk --elk -- bison -- more elk and even got pictures of baby Bison -- they are red. Eventually we hit a traffic jam and well that turned out to be Grizzly Bears looking for food. The mother and 2 cubs. We had to walk 200 yards to get a good look at them from the roadside. The guides view scope made everything look close up. He was able to get a few pictures of the bears on my iphone. Eventually after an houir or 2 we got to the Yellowstone National Park Entry location and had to wait about 20-25 minutes to gain entry. Just to advise --Every National Park has a Entry Fee but the tour company gets a discount rate for entry to Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park---advisory--if you are 62 years or older --I recommend that you purchase a lifetime pass --it is valid for 3 more people in your party. Eventually we made our way through out Yellowstone and saw most of it. We did stop to see all the geo-thermic activity and eventually had lunch at the old faithful inn--had lunch-- then saw old faithful erupt and video taped it on my iphone. We saw all the wild life there is to see except for big horn sheep. ---suggestion-- do this tour on Monday thru Friday -- not a holiday or weekend. it does liast 12-14 hours depending on traffic and weather. The traffic is --bad-- only when humans see animals of great interest ---namely bears--bison--elk. The 2 tour directors we had were incredibly gifted individuals who are very passionate about what they do and love what they do.

Response from Host

May 2019

Mark- WOW! Thank you so much for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback with our company. I am so glad to hear that your guides showed you a stellar time in the park- it sounds like you truly did see it all!! We so hope you folks can make it back out to the area again soon to join us on one of our other wildlife adventures.

Cynthia_P

May 2019

My family really enjoyed the day long tour!! We were lucky enough to have 2 tour guides because the one driving was in training. We saw a lot of wildlife and very beautiful views. This was the first time we were able to see grizzly bears in the wild and it was amazing.

Response from Host

May 2019

Hi there, thank you for taking a minute to share your feedback with our company! I am so glad to hear that you folks had a stellar tour, and got your change to see the grizzlies!! We so hope you can make it back to the area to join us for another tour soon.

Larry W

May 2019

Mike and Rebecca were our guides and they were fantastic. Saw elk, moose ,bison, Fox, pronghorn and several species of waterfowl oh interest to me including Harquelin Ducks. The highlight as we were headed in. A grizzly sow and her cub.

Response from Host

May 2019

Larry, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a stellar review! I am so glad to hear you had a great time with Mike and Rebecca. And wow!! Lucky that you folks were able to see a grizzly and her cub. We look forward to helping you create more wonderful vacation memories with your family in the future!