With a lot to see and do within the park – and such totally different experiences relying on the season – selecting the best Yellowstone journey can really feel like a problem. Whereas every itinerary has its personal signature moments, each journey delivers surreal mountain views, an unforgettable escape into wilderness and journey.
Tailor your keep to your journey model. Select premium lodging for added consolation and an elevated vantage level, or conventional lodging that maintain you near the park and its wildlife. Whichever you choose, you’re invited to unplug and embrace the outside.
You actually can’ t go unsuitable with Yellowstone – use this information to search out the journey that matches you finest.
Yellowstone Journeys at a Look
| Tour | Days | Avg Visitors | Departure Months | Potential Wildlife Recognizing* | Good For… |
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Yellowstone Awaken: Spring & Fall → |
6 | 24 | Apr – Might Oct – Nov |
New child bison, bear cubs, wolf pups, mountain goats, elk |
A deep dive with out the group – model new for 2027, you’ll discover Yellowstone when it feels wildest – throughout the shoulder seasons, when wildlife exercise peaks and the panorama shifts dramatically. With fewer crowds, you’ll take pleasure in two intimate Lamar Wildlife safaris with stunning surroundings.
4 nights in nationwide park lodging | 1 night time in premium lodging |
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Paradise Valley, Yellowstone & the Tetons → |
8 | 24 | Might – Aug | Bison, deer, elk, pronghorn, bears, bald eagles, feral horses, bighorn sheep, grizzly bears |
A refined take – expertise Yellowstone in model with upscale “glamping” proper on the park’s doorstep, bookended by stays in high-end lodges, for a refined perspective on the good outdoor
2 nights glamping | 5 nights in premium lodging |
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Yellowstone & Grand Teton Nationwide Parks → |
8 | Small Teams: 24
Basic: 40 |
Might – Sep | Bison, deer, elk, pronghorn, bears, bald eagles, feral horses |
First Timers – our hottest Yellowstone tour… not solely will you expertise Yellowstone’s unimaginable wildlife, however you’ll additionally step again in time as you marvel at Mt. Rushmore, raft the legendary Snake River, and go to the Eighteen Nineties city of Cody for an genuine style of the Wild West – plus a lot extra.
4 nights in nationwide park lodging | 3 nights in conventional lodging |
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Legends of the American West → |
9 | 24 | Might – Sep | Bison, deer, elk, pronghorn, bears, bald eagles, feral horses |
First Timers – a basic journey that begins at Mt. Rushmore and builds to the epic Yellowstone & Grand Teton expertise, mixing wide-open areas, ample wildlife, and American historical past… together with a personal buffalo safari in Custer State Park and tales of Loopy Horse and Buffalo Invoice – all in a small group
4 nights in nationwide park lodging | 4 nights in conventional lodging |
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Yellowstone & the Tetons: American Safari → |
9 | 24 | Jun – Sep | Bison, deer, elk, bears, bald eagles |
Journey Seekers – on our most lively Yellowstone journey, discover by whitewater rafting, biking, horseback driving, and mountaineering as you are taking within the scenic highlights of the 2 parks and find out about their historical past, tradition and wildlife
6 nights in nationwide park lodging | 2 nights in premium lodging |
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Wonderland: Yellowstone in Winter → |
8 | 24 | Jan – Feb | Bison, elk, deer, wolves, large horn sheep, foxes, bald eagles |
Journey Seekers – expertise Yellowstone with fewer crowds and a greater probability of recognizing the extra elusive wildlife… additionally features a snowshoeing trek close to the Firehole River
4 nights in nationwide park lodging | 3 nights in premium lodging |
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Cowboy Nation → |
8 | 40 | Jun – Aug | Bison, deer, elk, bears, bald eagles, feral horses |
Households – this multigenerational tour brings collectively the historical past of Mt. Rushmore, an genuine style of cowboy life by thrilling ranch visits – plus adventures within the nice outdoor together with rafting, horseback driving, and extra in and round Yellowstone
4 nights in nationwide park lodging | 3 nights in premium lodging |
| *Wildlife recognizing isn’t assured, as a result of it’s depending on climate, time of 12 months, and… luck! | |||||
Extra Tales from Yellowstone
“It’s nearly as if the park is your personal.”
Good for first-time guests, our Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Nationwide Parks journey explores the grandeur of two nationwide parks and brings the Previous West to life.
“We’re already planning our subsequent one!”
This was shared by visitor Dusty Rogers: “Our Cowboy Nation Tauck trip was actually unforgettable. We didn’t simply go to these locations or take a look at these locations, we skilled these locations. When it rained we have been glad for the Wyoming ranchers as a result of we now knew how valuable rain was for them. After we visited genuine dude ranches and realized the story of Johnson County we felt each their ache and their satisfaction. We seemed in awe at wonders like Yellowstone Nationwide Park, Mount Rushmore, and the Loopy Horse Memorial as a result of we had the chance to be taught a lot extra about them by movies and our tour director on the coach whereas en route.
We have been capable of see, do, and be taught extra in in the future on our Tauck journey than we’ve executed on our self-planned holidays in a single week. After which we did it many times for seven days in a row. And the most effective half was, our days have been full, however not exhausting. It’s unimaginable how a lot you possibly can accomplish in in the future due to the whole lot being pre-planned and executed so flawlessly by Tauck! Every day there was nonetheless alternatives for relaxation, rest, or going off and doing issues with simply your loved ones.
My household can not suggest Tauck excursions extremely sufficient. It’s arduous to search out or plan a trip that’s satisfying and attention-grabbing for each adults and children however Tauck’s household excursions delivers. We’re already planning our subsequent one!” Dusty shares her adventures by way of her Instagram account, @allthingsgd
Yellowstone’s First Winter Traveler
Dayton Duncan and Ken Burns helped us create Wonderland: Yellowstone in Winter, sharing insights and tales concerning the park that make this journey extra fascinating nonetheless. Hear in as Dayton tells the story of Truman Everts, the park’s first winter traveler, and the way his exploits led to the
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