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Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Lower Loop Van Tour from West Yellowstone: Grand Prismatic and Old Faithful

Overview

This Active Van Tour is a great way to see Yellowstone National Park beginning in the fun gateway town of West Yellowstone. The early morning part of the tour explores wildlife haunts in the famous Shadow Canyon of the Madison River. This area is home to bear and elk. Later we hike to an overlook of the famous Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. If you don't feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van. Next we explore the Old Faithful area, including some time at the famous Old Faithful Inn. We continue over the continental divide at Isa Lake and down to the West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake for a view of some spectacular lakeside thermal pools. Continuing our drive along Yellowstone Lake we arrive in the Hayden Valley where big herds of bison roam. Finally, we arrive at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone to view the canyon and the amazing falls (one is almost 200 feet tall!). The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.

City: West Yellowstone

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $292.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $292.00

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What's Included

Binoculars

Spotting Scope

Snacks

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

What To Expect

Madison River

Watch wildlife in the early morning along the Madison River.

Grand Prismatic Spring

We hike to a viewpoint of the Grand Prismatic Hot Springs.

Old Faithful

We watch Old Faithful erupt and explore the Upper Geyser Basin as desired. The historic Old Faithful Inn is also of interest to travelers.

West Thumb Geyser Basin

A beautiful geyser basin along the shores of Yellowstone Lake.

Hayden Valley

Wildlife viewing in one of Yellowstone's most iconic valleys.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Stunning views of the wonderous colors and thundering falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (129)

BILLG3505

Sep 2022

We took the tour on the last week of August when most children were back at school. Of the 12 of us on the tour, it was mostly seniors. Meg was our tour guide. Although she was only there for the summer she knew her stuff and was great. We've been to Yellowstone before and this tour pretty much covered the same stops. The most unusual part was after a nice quiet lunch by a lake, Meg said the most exciting part of the tour was probably over. We loaded into the bus and as we started to drive away someone shouted...deer. It was really a young elk swimming in a little pond. What took a few minutes to see was that the reason it was in the pond was 2 wolfs tracking it. The way the wolfs worked as a team was incredible. One would swim into the lake and the other would roam the shore. The elk tried several times to make a run for it but the wolfs were faster. After about 45 minutes, the elk finally did run into the woods. We couldn't see it but I don't think things ended well for the elk. I'm sure that doesn't happen every tour but it gave us something we will never forget. Meg was nice enough to change the schedule so we could see everything.

Maria_S

Sep 2022

From the moment the day trip started you could feel the enthusiasm, excitement and extensive knowledge of Yellowstone that was shared by the group. We laughed, saw beautiful areas of Yellowstone and had the best 8 hours that just flew by. I would definitely go on another adventure with this tour group.

Elyse_B

Aug 2022

We really enjoyed this tour. This was our first time to Yellowstone, and we enjoyed the experience. We got to see a bison not long after coming into the park, and we saw a few others, the canyon and waterfall, the grand prismatic and old faithful were my favorite parts of the tour. Meg was very knowledgable and we enjoyed her as a guide.