Four Day Jackson Hole, Grand Teton, & Yellowstone Tour

Itinerary

Your adventure begins with a morning pick-up at your hotel and a short drive to the Wild & Scenic Snake River, where you’ll board a raft for a relaxed, guided scenic float trip. As you glide downstream, you’ll take in sweeping views of Grand Teton National Park, watch for bald eagles, moose, and waterfowl, and learn how the river has shaped this dramatic valley over time.

After the float, you’ll enjoy lunch at Dornan’s in Moose, with big Teton views as your backdrop. In the afternoon, you’ll ride the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Aerial Tram to over 10,000 feet, where you can step out for panoramic photos and a short alpine stroll before heading back down to the village. The late afternoon is yours to relax at your hotel or wander Jackson’s Town Square. After an early evening break, your guide will take you to the Jackson Hole Rodeo, where you’ll experience barrel racing, bull riding, and the high-energy atmosphere of a classic Western rodeo under the lights.

Itinerary

This morning, you’ll set out early for a full day in Grand Teton National Park. Your route follows the base of the Teton Range, with stops at historic sites such as Menor’s Ferry and Mormon Row, where you’ll learn how homesteaders carved out a life in the shadow of these rugged peaks. Along the way, your guide will point out elk, bison, pronghorn, and other wildlife that call the valley home.

By mid-morning you’ll arrive at Jenny Lake for a scenic boat cruise across this glacially carved lake, nestled at the foot of the Tetons. From there, you’ll continue north, visiting classic viewpoints such as Oxbow Bend, Willow Flats, and the Signal Mountain Overlook, with time for photos and short walks. Lunch is served at Jackson Lake Lodge, where floor-to-ceiling windows frame one of the most iconic views in the national park system. In the afternoon, you’ll explore Colter Bay and the Cunningham Cabin area before returning through Antelope Flats and Kelly Warm Springs, wrapping up a day that blends geology, wildlife, and cultural history in one spectacular loop.

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On Day 3, you’ll depart Jackson and head north toward Yellowstone National Park, entering through the South Entrance. Your first major stop is West Thumb Geyser Basin, where colorful hot springs and steaming geysers sit right along the shores of Lake Yellowstone. As you walk the boardwalks, your guide will explain how Yellowstone’s vast supervolcano powers the thermal features you see across the park.

From West Thumb, you’ll follow the lake’s shoreline to the historic Lake Yellowstone Hotel for a brief stop, then continue to the Mud Volcano area and Hayden Valley, two prime locations to watch for bison, elk, and birds of prey.

Midday brings time to explore the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where waterfalls plunge through brilliantly colored canyon walls. After a picnic lunch, you’ll work your way north past Norris Geyser Basin and on to Mammoth Hot Springs, where terraces of steaming travertine highlight the park’s ever-changing geology.

By late afternoon, you’ll exit through the North Entrance and follow the Yellowstone River down Paradise Valley to Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa. The evening is yours to soak in the natural hot springs, relax in the historic lodge, or visit the saloon before sitting down to a memorable dinner at the Chico Dining Room.

Itinerary

Your final day begins with an early departure from Chico as you re-enter Yellowstone through the North Entrance and travel toward the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley. This broad, open valley is often called “America’s Serengeti” for its concentrations of bison, elk, pronghorn, and sometimes wolves and bears, and you’ll have ample time for wildlife viewing and photography from safe roadside pullouts.

Continuing east, you’ll pass through Cooke City for lunch before looping back toward the Grand Loop Road, taking in dramatic viewpoints such as Calcite Springs, Tower Falls, and the high country near Dunraven Pass (seasonally accessible). The afternoon focuses on Yellowstone’s most famous thermal features: Firehole Canyon, Fountain Paint Pots, and the vibrant Grand Prismatic Spring area. Your journey culminates at Old Faithful and the historic Old Faithful Inn, where you’ll have time to watch an eruption and stroll the surrounding boardwalks before beginning the drive back toward Jackson Hole. As the day winds down, your guide will return you to your hotel, wrapping up four days of discovery across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.