6-Day Yellowstone National Park Winter Wonderland Lodging Tour from Bozeman | Max 13 Small Group

What you'll experience

Highlights

6 days

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Day 1 — Bozeman - Yellowstone National Park

   Meet your group at the Best Western Grantree at 8:00am for a welcome meeting with your tour guide and fellow travelers before departing for Mammoth Hot Springs.
   Your guide will help you get outfitted for your snowshoeing experience this afternoon.
   Enjoy a winter picnic and an afternoon guided snowshoe adventure. This is an easy snowshoe experience that can be adapted to group abilities. 3-5 miles. After some fun in the snow, head to Gardiner for your night stop and a meal out in town.

   

   Yellowstone National Park

   

   Mammoth Hot Springs

   Meals: B: Excluded, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Hotel In Gardiner
2. 2

   Day 2 — Yellowstone National Park - Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

   Your winter vacation in Yellowstone National Park isn't complete without a thrilling and engaging snow coach tour! This full day tour visits Yellowstone's Grand Canyon.
   Here you will see the raging water and ice of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone as well as the chance to see the Lower and Upper Falls, along with Gibbon Falls, Beryl Spring, and more! You'll also discover abundant wildlife along the Madison River.
   Lunch provided today en route.

   

   Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

   

   Lower Yellowstone Falls

   

   Madison River

   

   Gibbon Falls

   

   Beryl Spring

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Hotel In Gardiner
3. 3

   Day 3 — Yellowstone National Park

   Winters in Yellowstone are special! The moisture in the air falls like diamonds in a sparkly haze-it’s what many visitors come for. Wildlife sightings are world-class in the winter, as the summer transfers into the season of the wolves. An early start today. You are in for a real treat as you embark on a local Wolf Tracking Tour with an expert Wolf Tracker! For the well known wolf packs of Yellowstone, the winter is their prime opportunity to feed. This tour provides the very best opportunity to observe wolves in the wild as they play, feed and defend with their pack.
   Mid-afternoon, after your excursion, enjoy some time to explore Mammoth Hot Springs before returning to Gardiner.

   

   Yellowstone National Park

   

   Mammoth Hot Springs

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Hotel In Gardiner
4. 4

   Day 4 — Yellowstone National Park

   Today, we move to West Yellowstone, where our winter adventure continues. En route, we have a hot lunch and enjoy the dog sledding adventure.
   We head out on a half-day dog sledding adventure into Big Sky Country. Learn how to 'Mush'! This tour provides a hands-on dog sledding experience where participants join their own team of dogs and have the opportunity to interact with a team of huskies. The dogs of Yellowstone Dog sled Adventures are the stars of the show! The Alaskan Husky's are the ultimate winter athlete. There will be plenty of time on your trip to play with and pet the dogs! Stunning photos, time with the sled dogs and mushers, open vistas and of course backdrops of snow-covered mountains!
   Included packed lunch and warm drinks onsite.
   We settle into our hotel for 2 nights this afternoon, with some free time in town, before dinner.

   

   Yellowstone National Park

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Hotel in West Yellowstone
5. 5

   Day 5 — Yellowstone National Park - Old Faithful Snow Coach Tour

   Your winter vacation in Yellowstone National Park isn't complete without a thrilling and engaging snow coach tour! This full day tour visits Yellowstone's Famous Old Faithful.
   The only way to access Yellowstone in winter is by way of snowcoach or snowmobile. Your winter vacation in Yellowstone National Park isn't complete
   without an engaging snowcoach tour to these fantastic geothermal features, blanketed in snow.
   Lunch provided today en route.
   After a full day of snow coach exploration, head back to West Yellowstone for a last night's meal with your fellow guests!

   

   Yellowstone National Park

   

   Old Faithful

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: ExcludedStay: Hotel in West Yellowstone
6. 6

   Day 6 — Yellowstone National Park

   Time for one last adventure!
   This afternoon, enjoy an included visit to the Wolf and Grizzly Bear Center. This rescue center offers visitors to the Yellowstone area an opportunity to observe, understand, and ultimately appreciate grizzly bears and gray wolves up close.
   Included hot lunch and warm drinks.
   This afternoon head back to Bozeman where your tour ends at approx. 5:00pm - 6:00pm.
   Say goodbye to your guides - taking home fantastic memories and photos!

   

   Yellowstone National Park

   Meals: B: Included, L: Included(Picnic Style Lunch), D: Excluded

What's included

Meeting & drop-off

Cancellation policy

Important info

Special notes

• All passengers must be 18 years of age or older to travel with us unless they are accompanied by an adult.
• It is not recommended for guests using wheelchairs to join this tour.
• You have booked a winter tour! Your tour will be in cold temperature, please see below for a packing list.
• Please ensure that you have breakfast before you join the tour.
• This tour has a free downloadable App with full tour commentary in French, German, Spanish and Italian.
• Live commentary is provided in English.
• We highly recommend travel/medical insurance, please have your insurance details and your passport/photo ID ready for inspection at departure. You may also choose to travel without insurance, although we highly recommend that you have medical coverage in place.
• The luggage allowance for this tour is up to 20kgs per person either a hard case or a backpack plus a small day bag for your camera, sunscreen etc. You will not be permitted to join this tour with more than your permitted luggage weight.
• We do not provide water on this tour. We require our guests to bring a refillable container. This may be as simple as a refillable (Nalgene) 1 liter bottle purchased from any outdoor shop. You may refill this every time we make a comfort stop.
• It is customary to tip your guide. $150.00 per person is the recommended amount for this tour.
• We recommend bringing the following items:
  - Sunscreen
  - Rain Jacket / Windbreaker/ Warm clothes
  - Warm socks – merino wool recommended
  - Walking shoes
  - Warm sweater and base layer(s)/ wool
  - Extra versatile layer(s) when it's cold / Cotton not recommended
  - Gloves
  - Beanie
  - Scarf
  - Buff
  - Sunglasses
  - Active Wear
  - Hiking pants/tops  – lined (or base layer for underneath)
  - Comfortable walking shoes

Pricing notes (children, single supplement)

* All participants must be 12+ years of age.
* The same rates apply to children and adults.
* Price for Single Occupancy applies when one person stays in one standard hotel room.
* Price for Shared Room is based on a twin share basis. You will be paired with another passenger of the same sex.
* Price for Double Occupancy applies when two people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Maximum room capacity: 2 people including adult and child/infant.
* Starting January 1, 2026, visitors who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents will have two options for entry into affected parks:
1. The New Non-Resident "America the Beautiful" Pass:
Cost: $250 USD.
Coverage: This pass covers entrance fees for the pass holder and up to 3 additional adults (ages 16+) traveling together, whether in a private vehicle or as part of a commercial tour.
Passengers can pre-purchase passes at (https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#changes-in-2026). Passengers without pre-purchased passes may be required to purchase passes upon entry to any parks national parks where non-resident fees are required.
2. Individual Non-Resident Entry Fee:
Cost: $100 USD per adult (ages 16+).
Application: This is a per-person fee that applies to each affected park visited. For passengers on a Commercial Ground Tour without a pass, this $100 fee is required in addition to standard commercial entrance fees.

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