Experience the American West as few people do.

This is one of the best Yellowstone National Park tours. Culturious Yellowstone vacations zoom-in on the geological wonders of America’s first national park with authentic connections to the places and the people that make Yellowstone National Park such a national treasure during a three-night stay right inside the park… immerse in the Tetons, from mountains to mammals, with engaged experiences that other travelers just don’t have from the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park… reveal behind-the-scenes ranch life realities at a working cattle ranch and the good life at a luxury ranch resort…

Trip Overview:

• Stay 3 nights at America’s first national Park, Yellowstone
• Immerse in the Tetons, from mountains to mammals
• Reveal behind-the-scenes ranch life realities at a working cattle ranch and the good life at a luxury ranch resort
• Prices From $3,310 for 8 Days

Location: Jackson, Wyoming

Included

• Immerse in a geological wonderland during three nights in Yellowstone National Park
• Zoom-in on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone during a hike along the canyon rim 
• Picnic, al fresco, before exploring Norris Geyser Basin
• Learn about the grizzlies and wolves of Yellowstone with an expert naturalist guide 
• Get an insider's perspective in the national parks
• Bike ride in the Tetons
• Float down the Snake River along nature's highway
• Explore Yellowstone aboard historic yellow Jammers
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure are included as noted
• 17 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage

2012 Dates: May 25th, June 15th, July 20th, August 10th, September 7th and September 21st

2011 Pricing :

$3310 per person
24 group size

Day 1: It all begins in Jackson

Day 2: Yellowstone's Grand Canyon

Day 3: Bears, Wolves & Man

Day 4: A Bike Ride in the Tetons

Day 5: A Raft Trip on the Snake River

Day 6: A Hike in the Park

Day 7: A Day on the Ranch Meals

Day 8: The end of the trail

Day 1

It all begins in Jackson         

Tour begins: 10:30 AM at Spring Creek Ranch. Our representative will be waiting when you touch down at Jackson Hole Airport where most Yellowstone vacations begin. After an included transfer to the Spring Creek Ranch, change into your hiking gear before setting off for Yellowstone, America’s first national park. First stop is the Fountain Paint Pots, for a close-up look at examples of most types of thermal features found in Yellowstone – steaming fumaroles, bubbling mud pots and colorful pools with sights – and smells – you’ll long remember. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner against a scenic Yellowstone backdrop this evening.

Lodging: Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge or The Mammoth Hot Springs (L, D)

Day 2

Yellowstone's Grand Canyon  

Culturious Yellowstone vacations offer you options, like a dawn hike around the Lower Geyser Basin, seeing the sun begin to light its natural treasures this morning. After breakfast, another up-close adventure awaits the Culturious – a hike along the Canyon Rim trail, where few visitors ever go, past steep canyon walls of orange, yellow and pink. After a picnic lunch, head off to the Norris Geyser Basin for a hike in the hottest spot in the park, where geysers like Little Whirligig and Steamboat erupt all around. Dinner tonight is at the Old Faithful Inn, just steps from that world-famous geyser.

Lodging: Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge or The Mammoth Hot Springs (B, L, D)

Day 3

Bears, Wolves & Man

Enter the world of Yellowstone’s grizzly bears, elks and wolves today  as you go on safari in search of them in their habitats with a naturalist guide from the Yellowstone Institute. Learn about their behaviors and the challenges they face as you hike through their territory in the park’s northern range. You’ll be rewarded with a picnic lunch before having some time to do whatever you please this afternoon. Later, a park historian shares insights about the relationship between man and wildlife during a discussion of such issues as the impact of snowmobiles on the animal population.

Lodging: Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge or The Mammoth Hot Springs (B, L)

Day 4

A Bike Ride in the Tetons

All Yellowstone vacations must end and yours does as we head off to magnificent Grand Teton National Park, with its jagged mountain peaks, lush meadows and shimmering lakes. After lunch on your own, bike across the verdant valley floor as you watch for bison, pronghorn and other wildlife on your American safari. The guides who accompany you have fascinating stories to share about the early Mormon settlers and the legacy they left behind in this area.

Head up to the upper lobby at the Jackson Lake Lodge at sundown to see the breathtaking views of the mountain peaks at dusk through the room’s 60 ft. high picture windows. If you miss the sun’s show tonight, you can catch an amazing sunrise at dawn tomorrow. Dinner is at the Jackson Lake Lodge this evening.

Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge (B, D)   

Day 5

A Raft Trip on the Snake River

As you float silently along a calm section of the Snake River, you just might spot ospreys and eagles fishing for their breakfast or perhaps a moose or an elk ambling along the riverbank. No matter where you look, you’ll see the grandeur of the Tetons surrounding you and there are few better ways to take it all in. The rest of the day is yours to immerse yourself in this spectacular place as you wish; your lodge offers many activities from which to choose.

Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge (B, D)

Day 6

A Hike in the Park

Climb aboard a small boat for a short trip across Jenny Lake to take a leisurely hike to out-of-the-way spots, like Hidden Falls, before continuing around the lake itself, enjoying amazing views all along the way. The pace changes this afternoon in the fashionable town of Jackson. Join us to visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art overlooking the National Elk Reserve or poke around town exploring it as you wish. A ranch like no other welcomes you for a two-night stay. The Spring Creek Ranch, which sits 1,000 feet above Jackson in the midst of a wildlife sanctuary, appears on the Condé Nast Traveler “Gold List.” Here you’ll find amenities from a swimming pool to hot tubs to a full-service spa. Dinner is at leisure at the ranch.

Lodging: Spring Creek Ranch  (B, D)

Day 7

A Day on the Ranch Meals

Saddle up to ride with the cowboys and discover what goes on behind-the-scenes at a 3,000+-acre working cattle ranch. A member of the family who own the Snake River Ranch takes you on a walking tour, all the while sharing insights and stories of what ranch life is really like. After a picnic lunch, take a hike with a naturalist, try your hand at fly-fishing or see the ranch from the relative comfort of a horse-drawn wagon like the pioneers did. Things don’t get any more “authentic” than

Lodging: Spring Creek Ranch (B, L, D)

Day 8

The end of the trail

The most wonderful weekend in Jackson. Fly home anytime; a transfer is provided from the Spring Creek Ranch to the Jackson Hole Airport. Allow two hours for your flight check-in at the airport.

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(B) = Breakfast,  (L) = Lunch,  (D) = Dinner