Today you will take a flight to Salt Lake City, the largest city in Utah. Our enthusiastic and professional tour guide will contact you in advance and wait for you at the airport to go to the hotel. (The pick-up time is 10AM-8PM. For flights arriving at other times, the tour guide will assist you to take the hotel shuttle to the hotel; the hotel check-in time is usually 3pm).

You can also choose the 24-hour paid airport pick-up service.

The paid pick-up information is as follows:

Paid pick-up hours: 10:00-18:00, price: $120/one way (limited to 4 people or less, the price includes driver service fee)

Other hours: 18:01-09:59, price: $150/one way (limited to 4 people or less, the price includes driver service fee).

Early in the morning, we set out from Salt Lake City and arrived at Jackson, an authentic western cowboy town, which is also a world-famous holiday resort. Don’t miss the Antler Park on Jackson Square in the city center! We will then embark on an in-depth exploration journey to Grand Teton National Park. You will be amazed by the stunning natural scenery. The towering snow-capped mountains, turquoise lakes and abundant wildlife and plants showcase the most primitive and pure beauty of nature. You will get a close-up view of the magnificent Grand Teton glaciers and snow-capped mountains. The majesty and tranquility will be intoxicating. In the afternoon, we will experience the beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem together, filled with natural beauty and spiritual shock! The mysterious and quiet forest, the romantic and charming Yellowstone Lake, and the misty river all make people marvel at the magic of nature.Overnight at West Yellowstone Lodge.

Itinerary:

Salt Lake City → Jackson → Jackson Town Square with Elk Antler Arches (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park ( Mandatory, 80 mins, the most beautiful Jenny Lake Trail + Jackson Lake Dam Viewing Point) → Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 45 mins, go to West Thumb Geyser and other attractions, please refer to the actual arrangement) → West Yellowstone

Notes: 

1. Yellowstone Park is a volcanic area, and the geothermal phenomena are surrounded by plank bridges. It takes an average of 30 minutes to walk to each attraction. Please wear comfortable shoes.

2. Yellowstone Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, about 7,000 feet above sea level. In the midsummer of July and August, the morning temperature can sometimes be as low as 4°C, so please keep warm.

3. The East Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/02/2026. Before that, the following attractions: Upper and Lower Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Canyon, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge, and West Thumb Geyser are not available for visit. Please understand.
4. The South Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/10/2026. Therefore, West Thumb Geyser is still not available for visit from 05/02/2026 to 05/09/2026. Please understand.

*As the itinerary includes a visit to a national park on the day of the trip, to ensure your experience and considering factors such as travel time, road conditions, and visitor volume, the departure and return times on the day of the trip will be subject to the tour guide's actual arrangements.

We will have a whole day to admire the peculiarity and beauty of Yellowstone. The gift of nature is fully displayed here. Located on the largest super active volcano crater, Yellowstone has more than 10,000 geothermal phenomena and more than 200 waterfalls. The unique ecological environment has nurtured the best giant wildlife habitat in North America. It has more than 60 species of mammals and more than 1,100 species of native plants. Here, you will experience driving a boat on Yellowstone Lake and sailing on the lake. You can easily shoot all kinds of enchanting blockbusters and feel the charm of Yellowstone Park again from the water perspective. The big hand of nature has shaped Yellowstone into the most colorful appearance. Watch the canyons surrounded by clouds and mist, the waterfalls of thousands of horses galloping, the colorful hot springs, the American buffalo and wild deer strolling leisurely on the grassland, and the water birds living by the water. Yellowstone is the home of wild animals, the famous paintings of painters, the beautiful sentences of poets, the eyes of lovers, and the heart of nature. There are always no words to describe the beauty of Yellowstone. We can only rely on our eyes and cameras to measure and remember the intoxicating beauty. Stay at the West Yellowstone cabin at night.

During the opening period of Yellowstone Lake self-driving boat, the itinerary is as follows:
Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 6 hours, visit Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Valley, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory Pool, Grand Prismatic, Eye of the Earth, and more. The tour guide will make adjustments according to the actual situation of the day. Please refer to the actual arrangement) → Bridge Bay Marina Boat Driving Experience (Mandatory, 90 mins) → West Yellowstone

During the Yellowstone Lake self-driving boat closure period itinerary:
Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 6 hours, visit Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Valley, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory Pool, Grand Prismatic, Eye of the Earth, and more, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement) → West Yellowstone

Notes:

1. The East Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/02/2026. Before that, the following attractions: Upper and Lower Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Canyon, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge, and West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible for sightseeing. Please understand.

2. The South Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/10/2026. Therefore, West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible from 05/02/2026 to 05/09/2026. Please understand.

3. Due to weather conditions, Yellowstone Lake may still have ice floes in May. For safety reasons, the expected opening time for self-drive boats on Yellowstone Lake is from June to September each year. Please refer to the actual situation on the tour.

While you are still immersed in the surprises brought to you by yesterday's wonderful trip and are reluctant to leave, we will continue to experience the beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem this morning! Surrounded by blue sky and forest, with rivers winding through, it's like a fairyland! While enjoying the beautiful scenery of this paradise on earth, you can also experience the fun of light hiking in the national park! After fully enjoying the magnificent natural scenery, we will bid farewell to Yellowstone National Park. During the rest of the trip, you can observe the native wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem up close at Yellowstone Bear World. This is also the only wildlife park in the United States where visitors can feed bear cubs with bottles.Then return to Salt Lake City.

Itinerary:

Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 75 mins, stop at Palette, Geyser Basin and other attractions, the tour guide will make adjustments based on the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement) → Yellowstone Bear World (Optional, 75 mins) → Salt Lake City

In the morning, we will visit the Utah State Capitol. The palace-like government building is one of the few state governments in the United States that can be visited without security checks. The exterior of the entire building is made of granite, and the dome is painted with murals of early pioneers who came here to open up the wilderness, inadvertently revealing a bit of Mormon color. The entire building adopts a neoclassical style, magnificent, exquisite and gorgeous. It is a landmark of Utah and is known as the "Little White House". Then we will go to the famous Mormon holy place in the center of Salt Lake City-Temple Square. Salt Lake City is the base camp of Mormons around the world, and Temple Square is the largest Mormon temple in the world. Mormon sisters will lead us to visit the Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City Tabernacle, Salt Lake City Assembly Hall, Seagull Monument and other famous buildings in depth. After that, we will go to the Great Salt Lake, which is the largest inland salt lake in North America and the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Although the Great Salt Lake is known as the "Dead Sea of America", this lake is a paradise for animals, providing habitats for millions of native birds, Artemia, wading birds, and waterfowl. Finally, head to Salt Lake City International Airport to end this unforgettable trip.

Itinerary:

Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (40 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Great Salt Lake (Mandatory, 30 mins) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On the day of the trip, you can add a half-day tour of Bonneville Salt Flats (price: $108/person) to experience the clarity and tranquility of the mirror of the sky!

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) drop-off information:

1. Guests not joining the Bonneville Salt Flats half-day tour: The tour guide will arrange light rail, hotel shuttle bus or Uber to drop you off at the airport. Please book a flight departing after 12:00.

2. Guests leaving the group after the Bonneville Salt Flats Half Day Tour: Please book a US domestic flight departing after 18:30 or an international flight departing after 19:30.