Fine-Tuned for You
Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel
Territory: North America
Region: Rocky Mountains
Trip Price: $2,700
Duration: 9 days/8 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Jackson, Wyoming / Bozeman, Montana
National Parklands: Grand Teton NP;Yellowstone NP
All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-12 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process
We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.
The trip detailed on this web page is a sample of something we’ve done for other clients over the years. In order to start the process of designing your own custom travel experience, just call us at (800) 445-2995 and ask to speak with one of our Travel Advisors. After a bit of time on the phone, you will then have the opportunity to connect with one of our travel designers.
The entire planning process is very personalized and works in an iterative fashion until a final, perfect trip has been created. We then secure all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences associated with your trip and send along abundant trip materials capturing these details – and much more about your travels!
Touch down into Jackson Hole, home to Grand Teton National Park, the lively, western town of Jackson, and the famed Jackson Hole Ski Resort. Three days will fly by as you choose from a countless array of outings! Spend one day on a guided mountain bike outing through mountain meadows and through aspen groves, with the spectacular Tetons in view. Day two is a classic western horseback ride to the top of a butte. All the while, keep an eye out for bald eagles, osprey, moose, beaver, and bears. Alpine House Lodge and Cottages sits a few blocks off the Jackson Town Square, just far enough for peace and quiet and close enough for a stroll at day’s end to browse the shops and galleries and find your restaurant of choice for dinner.
Wake early and embark on a First Light Float, taking you along the Snake River at a time when birdlife and wildlife are at their peak. Then drive north into the heart of Grand Teton National Park to a beautifully-set national park lodge, an excellent base for accessing the park’s abundant trails, lakes, and unmatched views! Head out on a full day, naturalist guided outing, learning about the geologic, natural, and human history, wildlife, wildflowers, and having fun all the while. Free time offers opportunities for hiking on national park trails through wildflower-filled meadows, picnicking, and stand-up paddleboarding on stunning String Lake, renting kayaks and paddling along the shoreline of Colter Bay, or taking a boat dinner cruise to Elk Island on Jackson Lake.
Explore your way through Yellowstone National Park, stopping to view waterfalls, rivers, geysers, mudpots, and wildlife, with possibilities including bison, wolves, black and grizzly bears, moose, elk, bald eagles, and more! Explorer Cabins at Yellowstone near the park entrance is your base, with newly-built cabins and an easy walk to shops, restaurants, and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center. On one full day, meet up with a private naturalist guide who will tailor the day to your interests, taking you “off the beaten path” in Yellowstone, adding insight and depth to your visit. On your last full day of vacation, take to the waters of Hebgen Lake on a naturalist-guided kayak outing, paddling on sparkling waters, surrounded by the Madison Mountain Range.
Drive past Big Sky, through Gallatin Canyon, to Bozeman, then say “goodbye until next time,” as you lift off from Bozeman.
This small inn is a long-time Off the Beaten Path favorite. Located on the bank of Flat Creek and close to the hustle and bustle of the downtown area, though tucked nicely away on a ‘no through’ street, the Alpine House Lodge is a fantastic home away from home. Staying in the downtown area offers you the chance to stroll town on foot, check out the many fine dining options, and be in the center of the action. The Lodge offers a comfortable space where you can relax by the gardens, in the Viking Bar or in the Finnish sauna. Lodging options include 22 beautifully decorated guest rooms.
Staying in the park at Jackson Lake Lodge means you are sleeping next to wide expanses of fields surrounding a rich-blue mountain lake, with moose, elk, and bison wandering close by. Rising above is one of the most photographed mountain ranges in the world, the Grand Tetons! Jackson Lake Lodge is the largest of all the eco-friendly properties in Grand Teton National Park. It is centrally located and has a swimming pool for relaxing at the end of each day. There are a variety of dining options, and we recommend dining in the Mural Room at the lodge, we would be happy to secure a dinner reservation when we confirm the lodging.
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