Yellowstone Tour: Upper and Lower Loop in Two Days

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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Paulloopermsncom
Sep 28, 2024
Great way to experience Yellowstone - Rowan was great no question un answered the other couples 2 were a pleasure to be with lunches were very good and more than anyone could eat We will recommend to all our friends!
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David_f
Sep 27, 2024
Great - The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the park, it's history and it's features. The 2 day trip hit all the highlights and although long was worth the time.
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Thomas_a
Sep 22, 2024
Grand Teton/Yellowstone two-day tour - Rowan provided excellent commentary and insights on this journey of two full days. Staying at Chico Hot Springs Resort was enjoyable. We saw and learned more than we could have if we had been on our own.
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Inspiration213839
Sep 22, 2024
2 day Yellowstone Tour - Great tour group and John was an excellent Tour Guide! We saw so much wildlife: bison, elk, prong horn, Mt. goat, bald eagles, osprey, black bear and grizzly. John took us to vistas that were spectacular and was very knowledgeable about EVERYTHING in Yellowstone! He has a great sense of humor and really enjoys nature.
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Goplaces03732380437
Sep 22, 2024
Anyone going on a Yellowstone tour should book the upper and lower loop tour. Well worth it and please ask for John - Our upper and lower loop tour of Yellowstone was fantastic! John our tour guide was the best tour guide we have ever had. He was so knowledgeable and was able to find many animals and able to take videos of these animals! Anyone going on this tour should ask for John to be your guide!!! John you are the best !!!!
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Jennifer_s
Sep 19, 2024
Excellent - Great tour group! Excellent customer service, excellent guide! Would highly recommend to anyone. Saw SO much wildlife!
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Dcwebman
Sep 19, 2024
What an incredible two day experience - Wow! My bucket list item was seeing Old Faithful but I wasn't prepared for all that Yellowstone has to offer. Tour guide/van driver Rowan was very informative and helpful during the two days. I had looked previously to drive myself and I'm so glad I didn't and decided to do this tour instead. There was SO MUCH to see! Having Rowan show us all those things made it so much easier than trying to drive, navigate, see all the wildlife, and know what to see. I highly recommend this tour!
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Z6791uycarolea
Sep 19, 2024
Truly Mind Blowing - Honestly, I don't have enough words to describe how fantastic this tour was. From booking to dropping us back at the hotel door, it was truly spectacular. John, our guide was an encyclopedia of facts, information, history and anecdotes. The places he took us to see were almost other worldly in their beauty and the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I consider this tour to be the best I've ever experienced, Ever. Yellowstone National Park has to be a bucket list destination. Search out Teton tours and ask for John. You're in for the time of your life, but do the 2 day tour. Truly mind blowing.
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Keith_a
Sep 19, 2024
Thumbs up to Teton Floats - Superb trip by Teton Floats. Kimeney kept closely in touch from the get-go and Kohn, the tour guide, was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and always went the extra mile.
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Irina_m
Sep 29, 2024
Terrible - I was a bit late because of my traveling issues and asked the tour operator to wait for me, but he denied. So I did my best to be on time and came at 7.30am at the place, but the driver didn’t come. After that I tried to get a refund for the tour but it was rejected. So I lost 650$ and lots of my time and energy.
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