Overview

CWA is proud to provide The“Ultimate”Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 4 day/3 night/5 entrance Tour.This amazing adventure is designed to pack your Yellowstone experience full of exciting activities,comfortable hotel rooms and history of the Wild West of Cody And Jackson Hole Wy.Our GYE specialist picks you up at any location in West Yellowstone for an adventure you’ll never forget!
Day 1 Upper Loop is filled with waterfalls, historic sites and wildlife.Our first day will conclude with a drive down the beautiful Chief Joseph Scenic Highway into Cody Wy.where you’ll have your first nights stay.

Day 2 Is an exciting day in Cody Wyoming’s Wild West starting at 8am for a fun morning Wild Mustang Tour or whitewater rafting and enjoy fun dinner at the Cody Cattle Company and Rodeo

Day 3 Begins at 7am for an exciting day of the Yellowstone Lower Loop the Volcano Tour &then off for your overnight stay in Jackson Hole.

Day 4 Begins at 7am with a morning Tetons and back in to West Yellowstone

Description

Day 1: Yellowstone Upper Loop Historic Sites,Wildlife and Waterfalls for the first fun filled day!

Stop At: Mammoth Hot Springs, Grand Loop Road, Wyoming 82190 United States
Take a stroll back in time in the historic town of Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National park.Enjoy a picnic lunch while watching the resident elk heard wander the town.Stroll through gift shops and maybe even grab an ice cream while enjoying the views of the massive travertine terraces that will leave you in awe.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Roosevelt Arch, Wyoming United States
Travel through this massive structure that was built in the early 1900s as the first entrance into the worlds most infamous volcano.Theodore Roosevelt laid the first corner stone into this doorway to Yellowstone National Park.The arch itself frames the beauty of the rolling hills and mountains perfectly behind it.This entrance has left kings,queens and millions from around the world in awe.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tower Fall, Wyoming United States
Tower Falls is surely a crowd pleaser.Take a stroll around this towering 132 foot waterfall with amazing rock formations.Look out for a variety of birds,coyotes,foxes,big horn sheep and even bears.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Obsidian Cliff, Wyoming 82190 United States
This massive mineral deposit of obsidian spans over 5 square miles and was an important part of the lives of the indigenous people that once inhabited our lands.This deposit was created over 180,000 years ago by magma/rhyolitic rock rising up from the volcano below us and cooling at an extreme rate.Obsidian has been used for thousands of years for tools,weapons and jewelry.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Lamar Valley, Wyoming United States
No trip to Yellowstone would ever be complete without a visit to the most popular wildlife viewing area.Millions of people a year take this road to try to catch a glimpse of the thousands of wildlife that maybe hanging out in this popular feeding and breeding ground.Not only will you see beautiful rivers,mountains,cliffs and more but….. you could see thousands of bison,fox,coyotes,wolves,Bears,bighorn sheep,mountain goats,moose,a wide variety of birds,etc.You never know what you might see or where you might see it so keep your eyes peeled.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chief Joseph Scenic Highway, Wyoming United States
Chief Joseph Scenic Highway is one of the most stunning mountain drives that you’ll find in the lower 48 states.People coming from all over the world to see this big sky,beautiful lakes,and amazing Mountain View’s.Watch for wildlife such as moose,bears and wolves and hear fascinating history of the Lewis and Clark Trail and Chief Joseph and the Nez Peres Tribe.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Undine Falls, Grand Loop Rd, Wyoming 82190 United States
View this beautiful 60-80 foot massive cascading waterfall from a picturesque platform on Lava Creek.This lava bed was said to be formed over 700,000 years ago and has a wide variety of wildlife that call it home.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
Lunch: Gourmet deli-style picnic lunch
Healthy and delicious snacks,waters and sodas are provided
Accommodation included:
Overnight in Cody Wy at Holiday Inn or equivalent.Tour price is based on a single room with double queen up to 4 guests.

Day 2: A day in Wild West Cody Wyoming

Stop At: Wyoming United States
Go on an exciting wild mustang safari in Cody Wyoming.Enjoy a beautiful morning traveling around Wyomings beautiful McCullough Peaks and Badlands area while watching for a variety of wildlife.Hear fun history of Buffalo Bill Cody and the Wild,Wild West while your knowledgeable guide navigates you through this 123,000 acre area watching pronghorn antelope,foxes,coyotes,owls,sage grouse and even some wild mustangs.Although you are welcome to stay in the vehicle,we do recommend taking a short nature hike with us to see the various wildflowers,horny toads and scouting for horn sheds or arrowheads.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cody, Cody, Wyoming United States
Take the remainder of this second day to explore this little historic town.Do a bit of shopping maybe visit the amazing Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum.If you’re on this tour from June 1st-August 31st I’d strongly recommend heading to the Cody Cattle Company for dinner and our Cody Night Rodeo.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Buffalo Bill Dam, Cody, Wyoming United States
We will take you on a fun drive out to see the dam that inspired the Hoover Dam.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Cody Cattle Company, 1910 Demaris Street, Cody, Wyoming 82414 United States
Enjoy a fun Cowboy chuck wagon dinner and amazing Cowboy music show before heading to the longest running rodeo in the world.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cody Night Rodeo, 519 W Yellowstone Ave, Cody, Wyoming 82414 United States
Put your boots on and get ready to have some western style fun at the worlds longest running rodeo.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich or breakfast burrito will be provided for your morning tour.
Dinner: Enjoy a fantastic chuck wagon dinner with chicken + amazing brisket while watching The Cody Cattle Company’s Cowboy show
Accommodation included:
Overnight stay in Cody Wyoming.Tour price is for 1 double queen room for up to 4 guests.Call for additional space

Day 3: Day #3 Yellowstone Lower Loop the Volcano Tour and overnight in Jackson Hole Wyoming

Stop At: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Wyoming 82190 United States
The Yellowstone Grand Canyon is a must when visiting.The beautiful colors of the rhyolitic rock is absolutely mesmerizing.This stunning canyon not only houses a vast array of wildlife but also 2 of the most photographed waterfalls in the world.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lower Yellowstone River Falls, Yellowstone River, Wyoming United States
Bask over the beauty of this over 300 foot tall waterfall from the famous “Artist Point” which was named for the famous painter “Thomas Moran” during the late 1800s.This waterfall is one of the most photographed waterfalls in the world.Watch thousands of gallons of water per second roar over the side of this massive beauty.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Upper Falls, Yellowstone River, Wyoming 82190 United States
At over 100 foot tall this spectacular brink view of the Upper Falls is absolutely mesmerizing.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area, Wyoming United States
Feel the power and the smell of the volcano that’s just beneath us in Yellowstone at this hot and very acidic geothermal feature.The Mud Volcano is a personal favorite of mine with the bubbling and splashing of the hot acidic mud churning up from the thermal vents below us.This is a treat!
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Wyoming United States
I’ve heard this geothermal feature described in so many interesting ways over the last 27 years that I’ve been a guide.The “Rainbow Lake” was about spit on.This Spring is truly a phenomenon with its many rainbow like colors that are actually living organisms putting on a show.Learn more about these thermophiles(Heat loving bacteria) and the many scientific and medical uses for them and why they display such beautiful colors.No trip to Yellowstone would ever be complete without a stroll around this amazing boardwalk.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Excelsior Geyser Crater, Wyoming 82190 United States
This amazing crater was once known as the “Excelsior Geyser” that many years ago had 46 hours straight of eruptions of over 300 feet wide and 300 feet tall.Today…. We haven’t been so luck to see such an eruption but they are still known to happen at irregular intervals from 50-300 feet high.This geothermal feature has one of the richest in Yellowstone and is definitely a crowd pleaser.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hayden Valley, Wyoming 82190 United States
Hayden Valley is known to be the next “Lamar Valley” housing 2 of the most popular wolf packs in Yellowstone National Park.This vast valley that was carved out by glaciers once receding in this area now provides ample water and food sources to a wide variety of wildlife species.Travel through this area stopping for views of thousands of bison,coyotes,trumpeter swans,pelicans,foxes,bears,and a variety of other wildlife species that may call this valley home.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fountain Paint Pot, Lower Geyser Basin, Wyoming United States
See not just one but 4 different types of geothermal features in one amazing location.See fascinating paint pots and how they got this very cool name.There are geysers that just don’t stop and steam vents that sound like jet planes.Not to mention the amazing colors of the beautiful bacteria mats!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old Faithful, Center Loop Road, Wyoming 82190 United States
No trip to Yellowstone is ever complete without a trip to the most famous geyser in the world “Old Faithful”.Watch this fun old man erupt approximately every 90 minutes from 60-80 feet,from 2-10 minutes.It really doesn’t matter how long or how high this guy erupts.Old Faithful never disappoints.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful, GPS Coord: 44.459923, -110.831213, Wyoming 82190 United States
While we wait for Old Faithful to put on a show we will enjoy a bit of fun in the original Old Faithful Inn.Built back in 1902 as the largest log cabin in the world,the jaw dropping design of this lodge is amazing.We will take you on a short tour of the Inn.You can do some souvenir shopping and maybe have a glass of wine while sitting in front of the amazing 80 foot tall hand quarried lava rock fire place.
They also have fantastic ice cream!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
Lunch: Gourmet deli-style picnic lunch,fresh fruit,fresh veggies,potato chips,cookies,waters,sodas and awesome snacks
Breakfast: Complimentary breakfast at your hotel
Accommodation included:
Overnight stay in Jackson Hole Wyoming is for 1 double queen room for up to 4 guests.Let us know if you need another

Day 4: Grand Tetons National Park early morning wildlife tour

Stop At: Signal Mountain Summit Road, Wyoming United States
Take this scenic road to the top of Signal Mountain to experience the best views of the Tetons and Jackson in the park.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jenny Lake Trail, Jenny Lake, Wyoming United States
Stops for stunning photos of Jenny Lake and the Tetons.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Teton, Wyoming 83414 United States
The Massive Grand Teton is the mightiest of the many peaks standing at over 13,775 feet in total.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone, Montana United States
Your day will conclude back in West Yellowstone at your desired drop of location.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
Lunch: Delicious gourmet deli-style picnic lunch