Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Natural Beauty, Geothermal Wonders, and Abundant Wildlife

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Overview

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks together hold an embarrassment of riches. Grand Teton is home to the Teton Range which rises straight up from the valley floor, soaring to jagged peaks that reach over 13,000 feet. Below you’ll find pristine alpine lakes, some of the most beautiful wildflower displays anywhere, and wildlife galore. Iconic Yellowstone excites the senses with thundering waterfalls, rambling rivers, and fascinating geothermal features, while boasting prolific wildlife across the landscape – inciting the nickname, “The American Serengeti” of a specific region of the park.

Jackson is the basecamp for the bulk of this trip, with time in both the charming downtown and the heart of Grand Teton National Park. Natural beauty beckons you to hike trails, float the Snake River, picnic beside lakes, ride horses, mountain bike, swim, and paddle – all while being on the lookout for wildlife.

Yellowstone is fascinating for all ages, with its never-a-dull-moment bubbling mudpots, erupting geysers, steaming fumaroles, and wildlife galore. On the trail, your naturalist guide will help to immerse you into the park’s mysteries, history, geothermal activity, and fascinating ecology. On the water, you’ll explore geothermal features both on the shore and underwater.

With perfectly located accommodations every night and natural grandeur around every bend, this memorable road trip will take your breath away.

Price From*

$4,650 USD
Trip Type

Custom-Made Travel
Best Months for Travel

May, June, July, August, September, October
Duration

9 days / 8 nights
Trip begins/ends
Jackson, Wyoming / Bozeman, Montana

*Price per person based on sample itinerary detailed. Pricing will vary depending upon number of travelers, rooming configuration, and other planning details specific to your trip.

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Trip Details

Trip Highlights

horses grazing in a field with the grand teton in the background

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

Activities for All Abilities: Along with gorgeous hikes, this journey is full of diverse (and fully customizable!) activities like rafting, kayaking, biking, horseback riding, and more.
Panoramic Pint: The views from the Mural Room at Jackson Lake Lodge are truly unforgettable. Stop for a refreshment to take it all in, then linger over a delicious dinner.
Better, Naturally: We’ll match you with the best naturalist guides who will help you avoid crowds, hike the right trails, discover the backcountry, or dive deep with you into special interests such as park history, wildlife, and geology.

The Essentials

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel

Territory: North America

Region: Rocky Mountains

Trip Price: $4,650

Duration: 9 days/8 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Jackson, Wyoming / Bozeman, Montana

National Parklands: Grand Teton NP;Yellowstone NP

Select Terms & Conditions

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.

Energy Index

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! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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

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How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

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!

Trip Highlights
The Essentials
Energy Index
How Custom Travel Works

What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want.

Activities for All Abilities: Along with gorgeous hikes, this journey is full of diverse (and fully customizable!) activities like rafting, kayaking, biking, horseback riding, and more.
Panoramic Pint: The views from the Mural Room at Jackson Lake Lodge are truly unforgettable. Stop for a refreshment to take it all in, then linger over a delicious dinner.
Better, Naturally: We’ll match you with the best naturalist guides who will help you avoid crowds, hike the right trails, discover the backcountry, or dive deep with you into special interests such as park history, wildlife, and geology.

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel

Territory: North America

Region: Rocky Mountains

Trip Price: $4,650

Duration: 9 days/8 nights

Trip Begins/Ends: Jackson, Wyoming / Bozeman, Montana

National Parklands: Grand Teton NP;Yellowstone NP

Select Terms & Conditions

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.

Energy Index

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! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

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

How custom-made travel works at Off the Beaten Path

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!

Itinerary

Days 1-3: Jackson, Wyoming

Touch down at the Jackson Hole Airport for three nights in the lively, western town of Jackson. Wake up for a half-day guided biking excursion through mountain meadows, sagebrush flats, and aspen groves under the watchful gaze of the spectacular Tetons. Then, embrace Jackson’s western charm with a horseback ride, followed by memorable days getting to know the west through hiking, wildlife watching, and sightseeing.

Days 4-5: Grand Teton National Park

After a scenic morning float on the Snake River, it’s time to drive north into the heart of Grand Teton National Park to a beautifully-set national park lodge. Head out on a full day, naturalist guided outing, learning about the geologic, natural, and human history of this beautiful national park.

Days 6-8: Yellowstone National Park

Today’s road trip destination… Yellowstone National Park! Along the way, stop to view waterfalls, rivers, erupting geysers, bubbling mudpots, and abundant wildlife. Your private naturalist guide will meet you at the inn for a full day of explorations in the park. On your last full day, you’ll take to the waters of Yellowstone Lake on a naturalist-guided kayak outing, paddling on sparkling waters, and seeing geothermal features on the land and underwater.

Day 9: Departures Home from Bozeman, Montana

It’s time to leave Yellowstone and head home today. Drive past Big Sky, through Gallatin Canyon, to Bozeman, then say “goodbye until next time,” as you lift off from the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

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Lodging

Alpine House Lodge

This small inn is a long-time Off the Beaten Path favorite. Located 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 22 beautifully decorated guest rooms and a comfortable space where you can relax by the gardens.

Jackson Lake Lodge

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.

Old Faithful Inn

Built in 1903-1904 Old Faithful Inn is one of the most requested lodging facilities in the park. As a national historic landmark, this beautiful lodge was built with local logs and stone and is considered the largest log structure in the world. As you enter the lobby you are welcomed by expansive ceilings and a towering stone fireplace that features a hand-crafted clock made of copper, wood and wrought iron. Amenities onsite include a full-service restaurant, lounge, snack bar and gift shop.