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Yellowstone National Park: 2-Day Upper and Lower Loop Tour

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Experience the best of Yellowstone National Park with our 2-Day Upper and Lower Loop Tour. Explore wildlife encounters, short hikes, and boardwalk excursions in the world's first National Park.

Duration: 2 days

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Day one, heading north from Jackson, WY.

Grand Teton National Park - We will travel through Grand Teton National Park as we head north towards Yellowstone. We will have a couple of short stops for photo opportunities along the way. Park entrance fees will be collected at the entrance gate.

Yellowstone National Park - We will approach the south entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Park entrance fees to Yellowstone will be collected at this time.

Old Faithful - We will make a stop at Old Faithful to witness the eruption of Old Faithful Geyser, will also have the opportunity to witness various other geysers and thermal features.

Grand Prismatic Spring - We will stop to explore Midway Geyser Basin, including Grand Prismatic Spring.

Fountain Paint Pot - We will stop to explore Lower Geyser Basin, various thermal features to explore.

Firehole Canyon Drive - We will explore the Firehole Canyon, beautiful scenery, photo opportunity with waterfalls.

Gibbon Falls - A beautiful waterfall on the Gibbon River, enjoy the view as we drive by.

Gibbon Meadows - Enjoy the beautiful scenery and the chance at spotting wildlife.

Norris Geyser Basin - This is an optional stop to explore Norris Geyser basin, time constraints do not always allow us to stop here.

Golden Gate Canyon - Enjoy the scenery and photo opportunities as we start to descend off the Yellowstone Plateau towards Mammoth Hot Springs.

Mammoth Hot Springs - We will explore the Mammoth Hot Springs terrace formation. Short boardwalks and scenic drive.

Gardiner - Enjoy the beautiful scenery as we descend the Gardiner River Canyon towards the north entrance of Yellowstone, Gardiner Montana.

Chico Hot Springs - Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley as we drive north towards Chico Hot Springs Resort.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Binoculars and spotting scope provided
Lunch

What's Not Included

Breakfast
Dinner
Price of Lodging
Park entrance fees
Guide Gratuity

Additional Information

Take a two-day journey through both the Upper and Lower Loop of Yellowstone National Park, one of our most sought-after Yellowstone expeditions. Spend two remarkable days exploring the first National Park in the world and an evening at Chico Hot Springs Resort, absorbing their warm welcome.

We arrange the accommodations while guests settle the room charges at check-in. If rooms at Chico Hot Springs are occupied at the time of reservation, alternative lodging will be arranged in Gardiner, MT, with the specific location based on availability.

The two-day schedule offers plenty of time for encountering a variety of wildlife, taking numerous short hikes, and embarking on boardwalk excursions throughout the tour.

Dress for the weather, sturdy shoes recommend, swimsuit recommended, sunscreen recommended
If lodging at Chico Hot Springs is not available at time of booking, lodging will be arranged in Gardiner, MT

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jets024

May 19, 2024

2 Day Yellowstone Tour not to be Missed - For two “city kids” who were on their first Midwest adventure, this was all we hoped it would be. Our tour guide Rowan Laing was amazing. Such a wealth of knowledge who wanted to get the group to experience Yellowstone in all its splendor. His passion for the park was so apparent. We saw so many breathtaking sites from mountain splendor to raging waterfalls - and so many animals, including bison, grizzlies (including 399), black bear, elk, big horned sheep, bald eagles, marmot, otter, pronghorns, & coyote, So glad we stayed at the Chico Hot Spring Lodge. It was a site to behold and dinner was great. From pickup to drop-off and everything in between so well worth it. Special shout out to Kilmeny who was always just a call away to answer any questions. This trip was so well worth it!. Charlie & Debbie - New Jersey

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Lauren_b

Feb 27, 2024

Absolutely amazing trip, would highly recommend! - There was enough time at every stop so the trip didn’t feel rushed at all, which is impressive considering how much we managed to pack into just 2 days! The accommodation for the night was absolutely amazing, and there was plenty of room options to pick between. The lunch provided on both days was really delicious and the size was more than enough, also snacks and water was provided throughout both days. Our tour guide John was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure everyone was very well looked after, he really made this trip a wonderful experience for our group!

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Judie_k

Oct 20, 2023

SO glad we chose this tour - Rowan was an incredible guide, answering every question (even the dumb ones) and explaining the amazing features. If we'd visited without this tour, our experience would have been much less interesting/educational--not to mention that there's no way we could have found all the cool sites Rowan showed us (including some hidden gems) on our own within a 2-day timeframe. We walked away with a great appreciation for the geology/chemistry/biology that makes Yellowstone one of the coolest places on the planet. We also had tons of fun and giggles, because Rowan and the others on our tour are simply delightful people to hang out with. Could not have asked for a better trip!

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Terry_m

Oct 13, 2023

My husband and I had a... - My husband and I had a wonderful time in YS. Our tour guide was so enthusiastic and truly made the tour special. He showed us everything in the park! He was so knowledgeable! I was in awe of his intelligence. He didn’t miss a bird, Eagle, moose, elk, bear and bison. Along with his “Eagle eyes” he brought us to most incredible geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and basin!

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N9215jccharlesm

Oct 13, 2023

sight seeing, scenery and wildlife - Truly, one of the best trips ever. The guide, John, got us to all the top sights and made sure we saw every kind of wildlife available. He offered to take pictures of us and shared special pictures he was able to capture. It truly was magical. Highly recommend this company and guide!

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Stacey104

Oct 1, 2023

Highlights of Yellowstone - John our guide was terrific! We got to see so many beautiful spots. He was great to take pictures, Considerate of bathroom breaks, gave insider tips of where to stand, very informative, good driver, and great at spotting wildlife. Good not asked for better!

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7promiseland

Sep 25, 2023

John BEST shepherd EVER! - John was young energetic and fun. But, MOST of all he was a true Shepherd He truly took care of us. NEVER missed toilet breaks. Full of detailed information!!!!!!! And, SOoooo patient!!!!

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Karlak702

Sep 22, 2023

Best Trip Ever! - We cannot say enough about how wonderful our 2 day Yellowstone Trip was. For starters, planning with Kilmeny was wonderful. She is so helpful and kind. John Putrino was the best guide we could ask for. His knowledge about the area and animals was amazing enough, but he made each person in the van feel comfortable and valued. We have been in some amazing places in our lives, but this was our favorite vacation to date and we will be recommending this to all of our friends and family.

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David_c

Sep 21, 2023

Five stars! - We had an amazing experience with this tour! Our guide John P. was very professional, engaging and well versed. Appreciate the company for calling us to beforehand to confirm our reservation. We highly recommend them to anyone who wants topnotch service.

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Rich

Sep 20, 2023

2-day Yellowstone tour with overnight stay at Chico Hot Springs - My wife and I just completed the 2 day overnight tour of Yellowstone with the stay at Chico Hot Springs. Let me first say that all of the arrangements made by Kilmeny from the tour dates and the Chico Hot Springs reservations for lodging and dinner were top-notch. She also arranged for our outstanding tour guide, John Putrino. We were picked up promptly at our hotel and driven to the park in a clean and comfortable 8 passenger van. On day one, we did the lower loop starting at Old Faithful, arriving 15 minutes prior to eruption. We saw all the main sites, plus he knew where to find wildlife, including a Grizzly which absolutely made the trip for us. At the end of the day, we drove through Paradise Valley to Chico, which is a beautiful with award winning dining. On day two, we started with a great breakfast buffet and headed back to the park for the upper loop. Stops at Lamar Valley where we saw Bison, Coyotes, Elk, and Pronghorn, and views of Slough Creek. We continued to see numerous other sites including the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone at Artist Point, and the upper and lower falls. Our last stop was beautiful Yellowstone Lake Lodge, where relaxed with a drink in the grandeur of the lobby. John is not only knowledgeable about the parks but the Yellowstone ecosystem. He thoroughly explained things and was happy to answer any questions without talking down to any of us. We highly recommend this tour company and most especially John Putrino. Rich Weigel

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