Yellowstone Upper Loop Safari Tour - West Yellowstone, MT

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West Yellowstone, USA

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9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This is a tour of the northern range of Yellowstone National Park and the 'Upper Loop' of Yellowstone. We call this the Wildlife and Nature Safari because it highlights the opportunity for abundant wildlife viewing and stunning landscapes. This tour will give you all of the best opportunities to see wildlife in Yellowstone and you will be able to sit back and take in the sights with us, with an extended focus on wildlife spotting with scopes and binoculars.

What's Included

Each guest will get an option of Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef or Veggie sandwich
Bottled water
Binoculars and Spotting Scope
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Park Entry Fees(included with your National Park Pass)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up at all hotels in West Yellowstone, MT at 7am and at a central meeting point (The Wilson Hotel) in Big Sky at 6am. If you are coming from outside city limits you can meet us at The Wilson Hotel or West Yellowstone Visitor Center at 7am.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Yellowstone National Park

    Experience Yellowstone National Park! The Grand Loop road was designed to encapsulate as much of the hydrothermal features in Yellowstone as possible.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Lamar Valley

    Watch out for extreme wildlife viewing in the 'Serengeti of the West' in Lamar Valley. Common wildlife sightings include Black Bear, Grizzly Bear, Grey Wolves, Moose, Pronghorn, Mountain Goat, Mule Deer and more.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Tower Fall

    See the Iconic Tower Fall waterfall, one of the many sights painted by 19th century artists that helped make Yellowstone the first National Park in the World. This is also a good stop for restrooms, gift shopping and a place to eat outdoors.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Mount Washburn

    Drive over Dunraven Pass from Tower junction to Canyon Village. Stop on the way up in search of plentiful Black Bear, and at the top for Bighorn Sheep sightings. This is also one of the best places in the park for Wildflowers!

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Mammoth Hot Springs

    We will view both the lower terraces and upper terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs and have lunch nearby in Fort Yellowstone

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Fort Yellowstone Historic District

    We will have lunch in Fort Yellowstone with time for light gift shopping at the general store, ice cream, and a walk through the first building in Yellowstone National park. Here, we will see ranger housing and the federal district courthouse

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Norris Geyser Basin

    View the area that has measured the hottest measurements in Yellowstone and home to the largest geyser in the world, Steamboat Geyser! We will walk the porcelain basin and see some of the wonders of the most dynamic and acidic location in Yellowstone

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Gibbon Falls

    See the trickling cascade waterfall of Gibbon Falls and get some great photos for your camera roll!

    25 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Virginia Cascade Drive

    Drive through Virginia Cascade when it is open and see a waterfall with an opportunity for wildlife

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Slough Creek

    Drive down a dirt road to Slough Creek, home of one of the Junction Butte wolf pack dens

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by CoveredGround Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Involves Animals
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate

Cancellation Policy

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

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