This comprehensive tour focuses on the the major highlights of Yellowstone’s Lower Loop route. This can be a tour that is mostly vehicle-based on Yellowstone’s extensive road system and is mild in terms of physical activity. If you are interested in a more active trip, we can emphasize more time spent outside the car walking on Yellowstone’s famed boardwalk systems and short hikes in other areas as well. If this is your first time to Yellowstone and want to see its most iconic features with an expert naturalist as your driver and guide, then come hit the road with us!

Your guide will greet you with coffee and a light breakfast at 6 am (earlier or later possible) at your hotel or accommodation. You will then begin the northward drive through Grand Teton en route to Yellowstone. Usually, this amounts to about 2 hours. Vistas are incredible in the morning light and you will see some of the best on this drive. Timing is good to catch wildlife during this twilight time.

Upon passing through Yellowstone’s South Gate, you will immediately be greeted by a change in scenery as we move into the Yellowstone caldera where volcanic geology is on full display. Before too long, you will begin to see the first signs of geothermal activity by way of steaming vents creating vapor trails. We will then arrive to the parks primary geyser basins and most famous feature, Old Faithful. We will spend the next few hours exploring boardwalks in various geyser basins.

We will then move to the Canyon area. Here we will see some of the finest scenery Yellowstone has to offer including giant waterfalls and one extremely unique canyon. Short hike options are plentiful. Many people who haven’t visited Yellowstone are unaware of this area’s landscape, so it can be quite a surprise.

As we travel to the Hayden valley we will be on the lookout for wildlife. This is the primary breeding ground for about a thousand of Yellowstone’s bison. Elk are common, wolves are always a possibility, and grizzlies are as likely as anywhere. Some of Yellowstone’s most specular wildlife viewing experiences happen here.

We complete the Lower Loop tour by driving along Yellowstone lake’s west shore. Enjoy the scenery as we cruise back to Grand Teton and Jackson.

Because this a private tour, there is flexibility in Itinerary. Please communicate any wishes you may have to us via email. Our guides are very skilled in the art of making adjustments in itinerary on the fly. Please feel free to express any unique desires you may have to them on the day of the tour upon pick-up. The tour will then be altered to meet your interests as much as is possible.

Included

• Hotel pick-up/drop-off

• Experienced naturalist guide skilled in the art of improvising to cater to your interests. Communicate with your guide about what’s important to you!

• Flexibility in itinerary to include more or less time spent out of the car doing short hikes, additional or alternative sites, and allocation of time.

• High quality binoculars and spotting scope.

• Basic breakfast items, variety of snacks and beverages.

• Gourmet, local, and delicious lunch provided by Teton Lunch Counter. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MENU

Not Included

• Guide gratuity (10-25% recommended)

• Park entrance fees. See Cost below.

• $1500 for 2 People. $125 per additional person. Max group size is 14 people.

• Guide gratuity not included. Recommended 10-25%.

• Park entrance fees not included. $40 per person or see options below. Payable by cash or credit upon entry in the park.

  • If you or a member of your party over 62 years old a senior annual National Park pass can be bought for $20 dollars which will cover up to 4 people. Senior lifetime National Park pass is $80 and covers up to 4 people.

  • Annual National Park pass is $80 and will cover up to 4 people.