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Great Parks Summer Expedition
4 nights
Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the horizontal sage-covered valley and glacial lakes which provide habitat for some of the most spectacular wildlife in the country.
This four day tour explores the abundant wildlife and natural wonders of both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, which offer the highest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states. You have the opportunity to see many large mammals, birds and the astounding landscape they inhabit.
Holiday idea
| Day 1 |
Arrive Jackson Hole and stay for one night. |
| Day 2 |
Each guest will be picked up early in the morning from their hotel in Jackson Hole. The expedition begins by travelling to Grand Teton National Park and exploring the varied wildlife habitats and beautiful mountain scenery. In the shadow of the towering Tetons, you will have an excellent opportunity to see moose, elk, pronghorn antelope, mule deer and bison. Lunch will be at Signal Mountain Lodge, located on scenic Jackson Lake. You will then head up to Buffalo Valley and check into your hotel. This area is frequented by wolves, coyotes and black bears. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. |
| Day 3 |
Moose will be our objective of the morning as we search the bottomlands of Oxbow Bend before heading up to Yellowstone National Park. This stop provides spectacular reflections of Mount Moran and an excellent opportunity to view trumpeter swans, osprey, bald eagles and white pelicans. You will walk among Yellowstone’s fumaroles, hot springs and geysers at Old Faithful. A tour of Old Faithful geyser will be conducted just before our lunch at Old Faithful. The afternoon will be spent touring various geyser basins or possibly hiking to Fairy Falls. Dinner will be served in the Old Faithful Dining Lodge and accommodation is at Old Faithful. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. |
| Day 4 |
Today you will travel north to Mammoth Hot Springs to view the springs and learn about the creation and early years of Yellowstone National Park, then travel to Yellowstone’s famed Lamar Valley. This is where the Yellowstone wolf reintroduction began. Lamar Valley, often called America’s Serengeti, offers our best opportunity to see wolves, grizzly bears and large herds of elk and bison. Check into the Alpine Hotel in Cooke City, Montana and then return to Lamar for a wonderful late afternoon in search of wolves. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. |
| Day 5 |
Today’s adventure takes you back through Lamar Valley and then in southerly direction to explore Hayden Valley, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and the western shore of Yellowstone Lake. You take one last look at the Teton Mountain Range as we pass through Grand Teton National Park on our way to Jackson. Breakfast and Lunch included. |
More information
| Dates | Departures dates: 19 June, 4 July, 14 August |
| Prices | Contact us for further information. |
Disclaimer: Please note that the information in this itinerary is prepared well in advance of the departure date. In order to provide you with the best possible wildlife experience, the itinerary must remain flexible and, therefore, is subject to change. If a change does occur, we will attempt to provide similar services and facilities.
Click here to go to the Yellowstone National Park overview page