Yellowstone Lower (Southern) Loop Tour
from $219.00
Overview
Yellowstone’s lower (or southern) loop is one of the most amazing places on earth, with more geysers, hot springs and other thermal features than literally anywhere else on earth! Old Faithful, the world’s most famous geyser, is there, as is another iconic sight, Grand Prismatic Spring! Talking of iconic, Yellowstone is known for its bison, and we’ll do our best to get you stuck in one of our unforgettable bison jams!
8 hours
Pickup or meet at start point
In front of Yellowstone Motel, which is on the southeast corner and US Highway 20 and Hayden Street. The office is in a two floor brown log cabin, facing north.
Itinerary
- 1Old Faithful
The world's most famous geyser! Old Faithful can be found at the Upper Geyser Basin, and we'll look at other thermal features, as well as Old Faithful Inn, while we're here.
- 2Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
A magnificent canyon carved by the Yellowstone River, as it flows through the canyon walls. We'll visit Artist Point, Inspiration Point and Grandview Point, amongst others.
- 3Stop
Weather permitting, we'll take a stroll to the brink of the Yellowstone River Upper Falls, to watch the water plummeting down to the canyon below.
- 4Hayden Valley
One of the two main areas in Yellowstone National Park, where a lot of wildlife can generally be found.
- 5Lower Geyser Basin
Home to Fountain Paint Pot, and a trail which meanders through many hot springs, geysers, mud pots and steam vents.
- 6Grand Prismatic Spring
Grand Prismatic Spring is located in the Midway Geyser Basin, as is Excelsior Geyser Crater, and we'll walk the boardwalk system there.
- 7West Thumb Geyser Basin
This beautiful geyser basin is located right on the shores of Yellowstone Lake, and we'll stroll the boardwalks here as well.
- 8Black Sand Basin
Time permitting we'll try and pop in here to check out the thermal features.
- 9Biscuit Basin
Not as well known as the three main geyser basins in this part of the park, Biscuit Basin is a smaller geyser basin which we may visit, time permitting.
- 10Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area
Mud Volcano is a smaller thermal area on the east side of Yellowstone.
- 11Gibbon Falls
Gibbon Falls is right next to the Grand Loop Road, and we'll stop to take a look.
- 12Grand Loop Road
The rest of our time is spent driving around the Grand Loop Road, which follows Yellowstone's lower loop. We'll stop anytime something interesting crops up, and we may be forced to stop if we're lucky enough to come across one of Yellowstone's famous buffalo jams! Other sights we may pause at or view include: Firehole Canyon Drive Firehole Lake Drive, and Great Fountain and White Dome geysers Firehole River Gibbon River Madison Valley Madison River
What's included
- Bottled water
- Services of a skilled guide
Not included
- Gratuities
- Park Entry - $20 (exempt if you have NPS/Senior/Military/Veteran/Yellowstone Car Pass)
- Meals
Good to know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Pets are not permitted in most of Yellowstone.
- Yellowstone is located at altitude. Check with your medical professional that you'll be OK.
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