Private Yellowstone Highlights Tour
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. Want to see Yellowstone's most iconic features, with an expert naturalist as your driver and guide, then come hit the road with us!
Our staff is composed of guides that have an extraordinary passion for wildlife and nature. All of our guides have a minimum of 10 years experience. We strive to be different than the rest by giving out clients access to the knowledge of our elite guides. We guarantee that in any trip with us, you will see far more than you could on your own. You will walk away with far more understanding of the landscapes, wildlife, geology, history, ecosystem, etc. of Yellowstone and beyond.
Options
Private Yellowstone Highlights Tour
Pickup included
What's included in Private Yellowstone Highlights Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Grand Teton National Park
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.
Yellowstone National Park
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. Hayden valley and Yellowstone Lake highlight the remaining time in Yellowstone. Be on the lookout for wildlife as this portion offers some of the best viewing opportunities. The return trip travels back through Grand Teton National Park en route to your Jackson accommodation.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Gourmet lunch prepared by local vendor Teton Lunch Counter
- Bagels and cream cheese
- Snacks
- High quality optics
- Expert Naturalist Guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Gratuities
- Park entrance fees not included. $40 per person ($20 for Grand Teton and $20 for Yellowstone)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up from Jackson area accommodations.
Meeting / End Points
- Your guide will meet you by the entrance to the information center in the southwest portion of the lot.
