DAY 1:
Arrive at the Salt Lake Airport and transfer to the hotel on own by hotel shuttle. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
Lodging – Courtyard by Marriott, Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
DAY 2:
7:00 am pick up at hotel and learn about the unique geology and history of Northern Utah, Southeastern Idaho and Western Wyoming on the way to Jackson, WY. Explore the Gros Ventre Slide area and historic Jackson. Dinner tonight will be at one of the fantastic local restaurants in Jackson.
Lodging –Elk Country Inn, Jackson, WY
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3:
Enter Grand Teton National Park and start your day with wildlife and photography opportunities at Schwabacher’s Landing and Mormon Row. Arrive Jenny Lake for a boat tour and hiking to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. Next head north to Jackson Lake and Coulter Bay for an afternoon of more hiking and wildlife watching. Return to Jackson for a relaxing evening in town.
Lodging – Elk Country Inn, Jackson, WY
Meals: B, L,
DAY 4:
Drive north through Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park and explore the West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Hayden Valley and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Then travel over Dunraven Pass and make your way to the Lamar Valley for evening wildlife viewing. Continue along the Scenic Beartooth Hwy to the wonderful small town of Cooke City for overnight.
Lodging – Grizzly Lodge, Cooke City, MT
Meals: B, L
DAY 5:
Return to the Lamar Valley for morning wildlife viewing. Then visit Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Geyser Basin for hiking and exploring before traveling through the Madison River Valley to West Yellowstone. Evening free on own.
Lodging – Kelly Inn, West Yellowstone, MT
Meals: B, L
DAY 6:
This morning you will drive north through Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park. Enjoy a few scenic spots along the way including some waterfalls and wildlife. Once in Yellowstone, explore the West Thumb Geyser Basin, Old Faithful and the Old Faithful Lodge for Lunch. Afterwards continue your way to Madison Junction with stops at Black Sand Basin, Grand Prismatic Spring, Firehole Geyser Basin, and other areas. There will be some great hikes and multiple opportunities to enjoy watching the wildlife within the park.
Lodging – Kelly Inn, West Yellowstone, MT
Meals: B, L
DAY 7:
This morning will be spent exploring just outside of Yellowstone NP in Island Park with stops at Big Springs and Mesa Falls. Continue south through the potato fields of Idaho and then along the shore of the Great Salt Lake. You will return to Salt Lake City by 6:00 pm.
Lodging – Courtyard by Marriott, Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L
DAY 8:
Transfer to the Salt Lake Airport on own by hotel shuttle for your departure flight home.
Meals: B
*Itinerary is subject to change.