Yellowstone & the Tetons: American Safari

Arrive Jackson, Wyoming Location Information Description

Jackson Hole, United States

The tour begins at 6:00 PM at The Wort Hotel in Jackson, Wyoming. A transfer is included from Jackson Hole Airport to The Wort Hotel, the starting point for your Tetons and Yellowstone vacation.

Join your group for a welcome reception and dinner at your historic hotel in downtown Jackson, rich in Wild West lore.

Dinner

The Wort Hotel

Snake River Rafting & a Taste of Ranch Life Location Information Description

Jackson Hole, United States

Embark on a thrilling whitewater rafting trip on the Snake River this morning, learning more about the sights you'll see with your naturalist guide.

Location Information Description

Wilson, Wyoming, United States

Then, after lunch at your hotel, channel your inner cowboy for an afternoon at Snake River Ranch, a working cattle ranch run by the same family since the 1920s. Take a walking tour through the working parts of this 3,000+ acre ranch, learning what the life of a real American cowboy is all about.

Location Information Description

Jackson Hole, United States

Afterwards, enjoy leisure time and dinner in one of the many restaurants Jackson has to offer, all within a short walk from the Wort Hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch

The Wort Hotel

Welcome to Yellowstone National Park Location Information Description

Yellowstone N.P., United States

After breakfast, drive from Jackson to Yellowstone National Park for a naturally inspiring stay in the heart of a thermal wonderland, entering through the South Entrance and continuing to Grant Village and along the western shore of Yellowstone Lake. Walking and hiking are must-do activities on Yellowstone vacations, so get set for some outdoor adventures inside America's first national park.

Following lunch, you'll get a view of the otherworldly sights of the park's geothermal wonders. Arrive late afternoon at Lake Yellowstone Hotel for a two-night inside-the-park stay; have dinner at your leisure at the hotel this evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lake Yellowstone Hotel

A Day Well Spent in Yellowstone Location Information Description

Yellowstone N.P., United States

Meet nature on her terms today as you discover more of Yellowstone's wonders firsthand. Depart your hotel this morning for a day touring inside America's first national park; keep a keen lookout for a peek into the world of resident wildlife, learning about the habits and habitats.

Return to your hotel and have dinner at your leisure at the hotel tonight.

Breakfast, Dinner

Lake Yellowstone Hotel

A World of Wonders in Yellowstone Location Information Description

Yellowstone N.P., United States

So much of experiencing Yellowstone National Park requires a close-up look at the wild world, and you'll do a lot of that today. Lesser known than its world-famous rival of a similar name, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is one for the record books – and photo album! The best way to appreciate its grandeur and diversity is on foot. Your hike along its trails this morning will reveal the immensity of the canyon and the river below as you stop at various viewpoints, taking you to the brink of the Upper Falls; discussions about conservation, ecology and wildlife enrich your explorations.

Journey next to Uncle Tom's Viewpoint, where you'll walk to Artist Point. After a picnic lunch, continue your travels along the Firehole River to the Fountain Paint Pot, then on to famous Old Faithful Geyser and the Upper Geyser Basin.

Arrive at Old Faithful Snow Lodge for a two-night stay. Dine tonight at your leisure in the Snow Lodge... to cap a perfect day in Yellowstone.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Old Faithful Snow Lodge

Yellowstone's Geysers & Time at Leisure Location Information Description

Yellowstone N.P., United States

Wild and wonderful, Yellowstone is all about nature at her most passionate. She smolders with hot springs, steaming geysers, fumaroles and gurgling mud pots. She's dressed in majestic mountains, lodgepole forests, trout-spawning streams, rushing waterfalls, green rivers, yawning canyons and rocks exquisitely sculpted with an imaginative hand. She challenges with trails and thrills with animals, like bison, bears and wolves. Today begins with a morning walk with a naturalist guide among the marvels of the Lower Geyser Basin to take in the sights, smells and sounds of this amazing area. From then on, the rest of your day is free to explore the nation's first national park – and the embodiment of "America's Best Idea" – as you wish. You may want to make it a point to watch Old Faithful erupt (like clockwork), or listen to a presentation by a park ranger.

After a talk by a historian early this evening, have dinner tonight next door to your lodge at the Old Faithful Inn, a true historic landmark built of lodgepole pine in 1904.

Breakfast, Dinner

Old Faithful Snow Lodge

Grand Teton National Park & Bicycling Location Information Description

Grand Teton National Park, United States

Memories of Yellowstone loom large as you leave it behind for a journey south to Grand Teton National Park, a showcase of picture-perfect snow-covered mountains the way you might have imagined they would look. The youngest mountain range in the Rockies, the Tetons tower above Jackson Hole with craggy peaks, rugged canyons and glacial lakes... undulating valleys, carpeted by sagebrush, cottonwood and aspens... rivers and ponds that provide homes for beaver, coyotes, moose, swans, eagles and more... and flat floors that invite bison and pronghorn to hoof it. Explore Jenny Lake, the "Three Sisters" and Mount Moran. After lunch, a leisurely, guided bicycle ride along the new Teton Mountain Trail increases your appreciation of the history and scenic splendor of Grand Teton National Park; watch for bison, pronghorn and other wildlife as you marvel at the grandeur around you.

Arriving late afternoon at Jackson Lake Lodge allows you to take in vistas of the Tetons at dusk, from the 60- foot picture windows in the upper lobby... and the views you'll enjoy during dinner at the Lodge are pretty spectacular, too!

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Jackson Lake Lodge

A Day In the Tetons Location Information Description

Grand Teton National Park, United States

The entire morning is yours to enjoy as you wish in Grand Teton National Park; there are lots of optional activites (including hiking, fly fishing, horseback riding and more) to engage in at additional cost, or you may want to simply relax by the pool.

This afternoon, join your Tauck Director for a visit to a site that figures in the history of the conservation movement in the US. J

Join your group this evening for a farewell cocktail reception and dinner at the Jackson Lake Lodge as one of Tauck's most popular trips draws to a close.

Breakfast, Dinner

Jackson Lake Lodge

Journey Home Location Information Description

Jackson Hole Airport, United States

The tour ends after breakfast. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from the Jackson Lake Lodge to Jackson Hole Airport for your flight home. You should allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.

Breakfast

• 60 days or more before departure: $600.00 per person
• 59-8 days before departure: $900.00 per person
• 7-1 days before departure: $1500.00 per person
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price
• Any changes or cancellations to airline reservations made through Tauck either before or after departure are subject to the cancellation / change policies of the individual airlines. In n some instances these cancellation / change fees may be up to 100% of the ticket price.
• Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A $600 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted all Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
• Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date.
• Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation.