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Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch

Upper Loop Tour and Lamar Valley from West Yellowstone with Lunch

Overview

This Active Van Tour is a great way to see the unique wildlife of Yellowstone National Park. We begin 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 scope for wildlife on one of Yellowstone's tallest peaks, Mount Washburn. Next we explore the Lamar Valley, known as the Serengeti of North America. We will use spotting scopes to look for wolves, bears and other wildlife. Enjoy a hot drink while watching wolves. Next we visit the Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces for a short walk. If you don't feel like walking we find a safe, scenic spot for you to wait for the group near the van. Finally, we head back toward West Yellowstone stopping for additional wildlife sightings along the way. The day concludes back at West Yellowstone.

City: West Yellowstone

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $292.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $292.00

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What's Included

Binoculars

Soda/Pop

Spotting Scope

Snacks

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Coffee and/or Tea

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
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Madison River

Scope for wildlife along the Madison River in the early morning.

Mount Washburn

Scope for wildlife on Mount Washburn.

Lamar Valley

Lamar Valley is home to more than 60 species of mammal. We will use spotting scopes to look for bears, wolves, bison and more! This is the richest wildlife valley in Yellowstone.

Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces

We will take a short walk on the boardwalks around Mammoth Hot Springs.

Gibbon Meadows

Scope for wildlife.

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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 (17)

MaineTowles

Sep 2022

Great tour with Josh - very knowledgeable about the park and the animals. Thoughtful and respectful tour guide. Caught a glimpse of a grizzly , saw elk in a stream, many bison and wolves through the scope he set up.

G1674CRmarys

Sep 2022

This is an excellent way to see Yellowstone so that you don't have to drive! Our guide Joel was extremely knowledgeable and as a retired park ranger and teacher, he had great information to share with us that we would not have gotten otherwise. We enjoyed it so much we tried to book a Lower Loop tour for the next day, unfortunately, they were closed that day. I highly recommend this tour group!

Benhiker

Aug 2022

We had a spectacular and beautiful tour of the Lower Lamar Valley and more with Josh, whose knowledge of Yellowstone encompasses a lifetime’s experience. We saw countless bison, elk, eagles, pronghorns, trumpeter swans and the highlight, a roaming black wolf. The van was very comfortable, with great viewing equipment, snacks, coffee, drinks and lunch by an idyllic river. Highly recommended.