【2CanGo】American West 3-Day Yellowstone Essence Tour

DAY 1: Salt Lake City & Idaho Falls

Depending on arrival time, your tour guide picks you up either from the Salt Lake City Airport or from a hotel of your choosing. If you’d like to start your tour from an area other than Salt Lake City, please let us know and we’ll make arrangement.

If you arrive at Salt Lake City Airport before 12:00 PM, after your tour guide pick you up, you will then be taken to see various sites in Salt Lake City, including Temple Square, Utah State Capitol, Beehive House.

After Salt Lake City sighting to enjoy the architecture of the structure, you will be whisked off to the Great Salt Lake. After exploring the Great Salt Lake, your tour group will relax as you travel to Idaho Falls where you will have dinner and check into your hotel for the night.

• Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) Pick-up information:
  Guests on domestic flights in the United States are requested to arrive at the airport before 12:00 PM, and guests on international flights are requested to arrive at the airport before 11:00 AM.

If you arrive at Salt Lake City Airport after 12:00 PM, you will be taken directly to the Salt Lake City Hotel to rest. If it is too late to visit the attractions, we will not refund the fee.

Temple Square is often seen as the capital of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as the Mormons. This historic region contains the world-famous Salt Lake City Temple, Tabernacle, and Beehive House, all important sights that must be seen!

The Beehive House was one of the official residences of Brigham Young, the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Beehive House gets its name from the beehive sculpture atop the house.

Modeled after the US Capitol Building in Washington DC, the Utah State Capitol Building is both stunning and beautiful. This building is the house of government for all of Utah, containing the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, and of the Attorney General.

The Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and family. The elegant home was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style similar to that of Eastern mansions.

The Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Located in the northwestern part of Utah. The dry natural environment of the Great Salt Lake is like the famous Dead Sea in the world. 

Antelope Island State Park, is found in the midst of the Great Salt Lake, a large body of saltwater often compared with the Dead Sea. On a still day, the sky reflects off of the lake, offering a stark contrast with the desert mountains of Utah.

Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls, Idaho
After visiting at least one itinerary stop, we'll drive 3 hours north to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon arriving, we’ll drop you off at a local hotel, letting you rest before the next day’s adventure.

Depending on airplane arrival time, we will either drop you off at a hotel in Salt Lake City, or drive 3 hours north to Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon arriving, we’ll drop you off at a local hotel, letting you rest before the next day’s adventure.

Accommodations: SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites, Hot Spring Resort, or equivalent accommodation.

Meal arrangement:
Breakfast: Not included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner: Not included

DAY 2: Idaho Falls, Jackson Hole, Grand Teton National Park and West Yellowstone

In the morning, your tour guide will come to pick you up from your hotel and take you to see Idaho Falls. This town is known for its large man-made waterfall that spans the length of the city. These pristine and sparkling waters provide the perfect backdrop for personal or family photos!

After leaving Idaho Falls, your tour guide will take you to Jackson Hole, a quaint Western town in Wyoming known for its artwork and cowboys. It is a famous American cowboy city in southern Wyoming. Jackson's Antlers Park is a famous symbol of Jackson's town. The four arched corners of the park are made up of more than 7,700 elk antlers.

Then we will heading to explore Grand Teton National Park, which currently holds the title of "the most beautiful national park". We will stay at the best photo spots, so you can savor the beauty of the Teton Mountains and Jackson Lake. You will have a great chance of seeing moose, wolves, coyotes, bighorn sheep, mule deer, and bison, elk, bison, grizzly bear, black bear, wolf, eagles and much more!  Take a walk to Inspiration Point or enjoy a scenic stroll around Jenny Lake while gazing up in awe at the surrounding landscape.  Have a picnic, spot a moose or even a grizzly bear and enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place. Take a cruise on the Jackson Lake  to explore the beautiful scenery and will literally place you in the shadow of Mount Moran while you learn a bit about local history, geology, and folklore and take in the sights, including 10,000-year old glacial water flowing into Jackson Lake. With a knowledgeable guides, you will learn about the history and geology of the area as well as the flora and fauna around the lake.

Notice: Dates and times are subject to change based on water, weather and trail conditions.

After basking in the majestic beauty of the Grand Tetons, you will continue the adventure to Yellowstone National Park, which located in the northwest corner of Wyoming in the Midwestern United States, extending northwest to Idaho and Montana. It is the world's first national park and  is one of the largest active volcanoes in the world.

As one of America’s most famous National Parks, Yellowstone is sure to amaze even the most experienced traveler! This park is home to many hot springs, geysers, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, canyons, old faithful fountains, large prism hot springs, and mammoth hot springs, which are certainly wonders of nature. Depending on your preferences, your tour guide will either take you to see the Northern or Southern section of Yellowstone. You tour guide will guide you to explore the part of 9 the beautiful most famous scenic spots and attractions.

【9 Yellowstone Park Famous attractions】
1. Old Faithful
2. Grand Prismatic Spring
3. Yellowstone Lake
4. The Grand Canyon of the Yellows
5. Mammoth Hot Springs
6. West Thumb Geyser Basin
7. Norris Geyser Basin
8. Lamar Valley
9. Fishing Bridge Basin
10. Yellowstone River
11. Upper Interval Basin Upper Geyser Basin
12. Upper Midway Geyser Basin
13. Madison River

Please note: we will not visit 13 Yellowstone Park Famous attractions in one day. We will visit them on Day 2 and Day 3.

Touring will primarily focus on the major wildlife (wolves and grizzlies) in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley and the famous Yellowstone geyser basins including visits to Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful. This day will give us the absolute best chances of showing you wolf activity.

Next, we’ll travel to West Yellowstone, a small town immediately west to Yellowstone National Park. After arriving in West Yellowstone, you’ll be able to eat dinner and then explore the town’s many gift shops. Finally, we’ll drop you off at your hotel, giving you time to rest and prepare before the next day’s journey.

Accommodations: Accommodation at Yellowstone Lodge, a Ranch on a Wildlife Sanctuary, or equivalent accommodation near Yellowstone

Meal arrangement:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner: Not included

DAY 3: Continue Yellowstone National Park – Far from the Deer Reserve Indians Promised Land - Back to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City Drop-off (SLC)

In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and continue seeing the sights at Yellowstone National Park. Continuing explore the part of 9 the beautiful most famous scenic spots and attractions for the day.

After taking in the breath-taking views, there will be a break for lunch.  your group will travel back to Salt Lake City to be dropped off at the airport.

You will head back full of spectacular images, amazing experiences, yearning to come back for more.

From there you will be taken to around lunch, we’ll either eat at a nearby restaurant or from a packed lunch. After confirming departure times, your tour guide will begin to head to the Salt Lake City ( SLC). Your guide could either take you directly to the airport or drop you off at a hotel.

• Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) Drop-offinformation:
  Guests on domestic flights in the United States are requested to schedule departure flights for after 8:00 PM, and guests on international flights are requested to schedule departure flights for after 8:30 PM
• Notification: Due to the complicated road conditions from Yellowstone Park to Salt Lake City, and in order to ensure quality of experience, we regret that we cannot bear all the losses of miss the light caused by the delay of the trip. To be conservative, we suggest you schedule departure flights on the next day.

Accommodations: Not included

Meal arrangement:
Breakfast: Included
Lunch: Not included
Dinner: Not included