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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

Wed 23 Jul

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Starting at $329.00

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Wed 23 Jul

Starting at $329.00

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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.

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.

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!

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

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

Jennifer H

Sep 2019

Very fun. Definitely a full day and a lot of driving but worth it. We even saw a bear hunt and kill an elk (this is not normally seen of course! We were very lucky.) The guide was very knowledgeable and fun.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hi Jennifer! Wow! Seeing a bear hunt/kill is such an incredible opportunity. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time with us!

lisabG9193LF

Sep 2019

Let me start by saying our guide Bobby was outstanding. So knowledgeable about almost everything environmental, flora and fauna. We had a great group and had the best time. Bobby kept us moving and on the lookout for so much of the areas amazing wildlife and sites. We saw a bull moose within the first 45 minutes of our trip. Bobby put the spotting scope on him and we got some very cool pictures with our phones through the scope. He is a wiz at it. Took us to the least crowded places to get the best views of the landscape and animals. He knows this place like the back of his hand. I'm sure there are lots of good companies out there but if you are searching look no further. We would love to just hang out with him in the wilderness! Thanks Bobby!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hi Lisa! What a great review! Thank you for touring with us!

erinbeth12

Sep 2019

Absolutely amazing and could not recommend more highly to anyone visiting Yellowstone with a limited amount of time. We visited Jackson Hole & Yellowstone over a holiday weekend and were able to cover so much ground with the twelve-hour tour and got to see absolutely everything we wanted to (except a bear, unfortunately, but our guide was always on the lookout and seemed to really want to find one for all of us on the tour!). With the help of our complimentary binoculars and the expertise of our guide Seth, we got to see some incredible wildlife and had great views and insight into the scenery, flora & fauna, and geological features of an incredible region of the US. We were visiting from NYC and this was a great escape into nature and an incredible value. For first-time visitors with only a day to spend in the parks, it was absolutely perfect! I would have liked to spend more time hiking and exploring, but our guide also pointed out some great spots to hike and explore more, which I've taken note of for next time since we will definitely be back to Yellowstone. Our guide is what really made the trip so great. Seth was helpful, kind, funny, and seemed extraordinarily experienced and knowledgeable. It was obvious how much he really cared about and enjoyed nature, and his geology background was very useful when explaining features of the park that I would have otherwise had very little understanding of. If we had tried to do a self-guided tour we would not have been able to absorb nearly as much information, understand the geological/hydrothermal features, or know where to find the animals that I really wanted to see. We saw mom and baby moose, an incredibly huge bull moose, an elk, pronghorn, birds of prey, and probably at least 200 bison (including one close up crossing the road!) Truly an unforgettable experience. Thank you BrushBuck and Seth!

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Hi Erin! WOW! What an incredibly thoughtful and thorough review! We appreciate you taking the time to sit down and write this. Next time you're in the area, be sure to give us a call and ask about our multi-day tours. I think you would really enjoy spending more time in the parks and seeing the norther areas!