5-Day Yellowstone and Grand Teton Winter Tour
Description
Join us on this 5-Day tour to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. You will be able to explore these national parks from a whole different perspective, with less crowds and new ways to travel across the parks, such as snowshoeing and riding through a snow-coach.
Travel Itinerary
Day 1 - Salt Lake City - Idaho Falls
Temple Square
Temple Square is often seen as the heart of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), also known as the Mormons. Back in the late 1840s when LDS pioneers first reached Utah, the prophet of the time, Brigham Young, decided to build a temple so that there would be a safe place for the Saints to worship. From there, the church grew outwards across Utah, then throughout the United States, and then throughout the world. Temple Square is still the global headquarters for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to this day. Besides the Salt Lake City temple, Temple Square also contains other historic buildings such as the Tabernacle, the Beehive House, and the Conference Center.
Utah State Capitol
Modeled after the US Capitol Building in Washington DC, the Utah State Capitol Building is stunning. This brilliant piece of architecture is the center of government for all of Utah, containing the chambers for the Utah State Legislature, the chamber for the Utah Supreme Court, and the office for the Utah Governor. In addition to its important role as the seat of government for all of Utah, the Capitol Building also holds incredible pieces of artwork depicting the history of the state.
Hill Aerospace Museum
Here we can learn about the history of aviation in the United States, displaying over 70 different aircrafts, ranging from the early 1900s, to current day. You will also get to learn about codes and technology from World War II, like the American Indian Code Talkers and the Wright Flier.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
This refuge established in 1928, houses around 70 different bird species, a popular resting spot for the birds during their migration. This refuge was established to help protect the American bird species from hunters and predators taking out the populations.
Idaho Falls
Finally, we will end the day at Idaho Falls. Here we will drive you to the hotel for the night, but we will come back on the trip back to this town to check out the natural wonders.
Day 2 - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Hole - West Yellowstone
Grand Teton National Park
In the morning we will drive over to this national park. Watch out for moose, wolves, bighorn sheep, and even bison on this tour. We will check out the main Grand Teton attractions like Jenny Lake, Taggart Lake Trailhead and the National Elk Refuge on snowshoes so that we can make it though the park.
National Elk Refuge
Here you will be able to experience these grounds up close, as we will take you on a sleigh ride through the elk refuge. Here you will get the chance to see elk up close, as they tend to spend time in this area specifically in the winter months, making this activity only available in winter. If you worry you will get cold don't worry, we will bring handwarmers on this trip to ensure your comfort.
West Yellowstone
After spending the day at Grand Teton, we will head back to West Yellowstone for your hotel. Feel free to check out the area yourself, specifically sights like the Museum of the Yellowstone and renting flyfishing gear at local shops.
Day 3 - Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone
This morning, your tour guide will take you to see the most famous Yellowstone landmark, Old Faithful. In order to reach the geyser, we will need to take a Yellowstone snow-coach. This snow-coach ride will take a majority of the day, and will visit many stops such as Madison Junction, Fountain Paint Pots, Biscuit Basin, Firehole River and Old Faithful Geyser. If you would like, there will also be an opportunity to eat lunch at Old Faithful Lodge and snowshoe around the area.
West Yellowstone
After a day at Yellowstone, we will head back to West Yellowstone for your hotel. Feel free to check out the area yourself, specifically sights like the Museum of the Yellowstone and renting flyfishing gear at local shops.
Day 4 - Yellowstone River - Mammoth Hot Springs - Big Sky - West Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs
After driving in the morning, we will stop in Mammoth Hot Springs for lunch and to check out the natural wonders in the area. Mammoth Hot Springs is the name of the region, named for its collection of small hot springs. Since there are limited areas that one can travel in Yellowstone, we will have you walk with your tour guide guiding you the rest of the distances.
Big Sky
After our adventure in Mammoth, we will have an opportunity for you to participate in activities such as helicopter tours or dogsled tours. Even though these activities will cost extra, we will do our best to help you schedule them. During our time in Big Sky, you may even to get to do some stargazing in this low-pollution area before we head back to West Yellowstone.
West Yellowstone
We will return here to drop you off back at your hotel and any other activities you would like to do in the area.
Day 5 - West Yellowstone - Lava Hot Springs Resort - Antelope Island - Salt Lake City
Lava Hot Springs
After driving a bit in the morning, we will arrive at Lava Hot Springs. These springs range from 102˚ to 112˚F, providing warm water from deep below the Earth’s surface. The minerals in these waters also provide health benefits, nourishing the skin as you soak in it. We'll take lunch near the Lava Hot Springs resort as well before getting on the road again.
Antelope Island
With three sides surrounded by the Great Salt Lake, this island park is home to many wildlife, from the pronghorn antelope the island was named after, to bison and bighorn sheep. For those travelers interested in birdwatching, this is a great place to spot different types of birds, as Antelope Island is home to over 250 different bird species.
Salt Lake City
We will finish our trip down south in Salt Lake City. If your plane flies out that evening, we’ll drop you off directly at the airport around 6pm. If your flight leaves the next morning, we’ll drop you off at your hotel. We highly suggest you book a hotel with a shuttle going directly to the Salt Lake City airport.
From $2,850.00
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