4-Day Yellowstone National Park Tour from Salt Lake City

Yellowstone National Park is a nearly 3,500-sq.-mile wilderness recreation area atop a volcanic hot spot. Mostly in Wyoming, the park spreads into parts of Montana and Idaho too. Yellowstone features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs and gushing geysers, including its most famous, Old Faithful. It’s also home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope. Grand Teton National Park is in the northwest of the U.S state of Wyoming. It encompasses the Teton mountain range, the 4,000-meter Grand Teton peak, and the valley known as Jackson Hole. It’s a popular destination in summer for mountaineering, hiking, backcountry camping and fishing, linked to nearby Yellowstone National Park by the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Idaho Falls is a city in Idaho. Hugging the Snake River, the Greenbelt is a system of trails with parks and a waterfall. The riverside Art Museum of Eastern Idaho showcases eclectic works.

Day 1: Salt Lake City, UT West Yellowstone, MT

We are starting our tour at Salt Lake City, UT, you can choose to be picking up from hotels in Salt Lake City. If you wish to be picking up outside of Salt Lake City-area, please advise your pick up address during booking checkout. **Please note that surcharge may apply for picking up outside of Salt Lake City.

The journey from Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone, MT will be 5 to 6 hours, we will make stops for restrooms and lunch on the way. 

Once we arrive at West Yellowstone in the evening, we can choose to go Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center that is located in West Yellowstone for fun adventures where you can learn, see, and experience the daily life of bears and wolves, as well as other wildlife in the area.

After that, we will go back to the hotel for rest. Our hotel arrangement will be 20 – 30 minutes away from Downtown.

• Economy Hotel: Days Inn by Wyndham West Yellowstone or similar hotel
• Standard Hotel: Yellowstone Lodge or similar hotel
• Deluxe Hotel: Best Western or similar hotel

Day 2: West Yellowstone, MT Yellowstone National Park West Yellowstone, MT

Today we will head to the first national park in the world – Yellowstone National Park where we will see many impressive spots, including the Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River, Artist Point, Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge and the visitor center, and more. We will be spending our day in the national park to explore the nature of beauty and the amazing sunset of the day.

At the end of the day, we will go back to West Yellowstone to spend the night. Our hotel arrangement will be 20 – 30 minutes away from Downtown.

• Economy Hotel: Days Inn by Wyndham West Yellowstone or similar hotel
• Standard Hotel: Yellowstone Lodge or similar hotel
• Deluxe Hotel: Best Western or similar hotel

Day 3: West Yellowstone, MT Yellowstone National Park Grand Teton National Park Jackson Hole Pocatello, ID

Today will be a relaxing day to continue our Yellowstone National Park exploration. After breakfast, we will visit Yellowstone National Park including Old Faithful Geyser, the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, Fountain Paint Pots and more.

Afterwards, we will travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park, where we will have some time to see the amazing sights of this natural wonder. Later we will travel to Jackson Hole and take a Scenic Chairlift Ride for the amazing 360 degree view.

By the end of the day, we will head to Pocatello in Idaho for the night. Our hotel arrangement will be 20 – 30 minutes away from the Downtown.

• Economy Hotel: Super 8 by Wyndham Pocatello or similar hotel
• Standard Hotel: Red Lion Hotel Pocatello or similar hotel
• Deluxe Hotel: Best Western or similar hotel

Day 4: Pocatello, ID Salt Lake City, UT

After enjoying the breakfast in the hotel, you will be picked up from hotel and we’ll head to the Salt Lake City for some exploration. Some of the tour highlights include visiting This Is the Place Heritage Park and also enjoying lunch at the Lion House or at your own choice. We will also explore the world-renowned gardens and fountains in Temple Square and touring the Utah State Capitol Building.

After the tour, you could either choose to be drop off at the Salt Lake City International Airport or Salt Lake City-area hotel. We will conclude the tour in Salt Lake City, UT.