Yellowstone Private Lower Loop Adventure with Lunch

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Grand Prismatic Spring — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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Fall in Yellowstone Park — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Lower Loop tour begins in Gardiner, Montana and begins heading south. Depending on external conditions, guide recommendation, and client preference, we can head either way around the loop.. We have extensive experience in navigating popular features and making it easier to fit them into our itinerary. From here, we make our way to some incredible thermal features and many of the most popular thermal basins. After a morning of visiting many of the thermal features between the Midway and Lower Basins, we'll head to the most iconic feature in Yellowstone, Old Faithful. From there we will travel over Craig Pass to Yellowstone Lake. Stopping at the West Thumb Thermal Basin; a thermal basin with unique structure and history. Then we will travel past Fishing Bridge. Next passing through Hayden valley to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, visiting the Upper and Lower Falls, and Artisan's Point. From there the tour returns to Gardiner, Montana, additional destinations may be possible.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Yellowstone Dreamin Adventures

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee provided along with hot water for hot chocolate or tea
Included: We provide high powered binoculars & spotting scopes for your use, your Guide will carry bear spray.
Included: Healthy snacks like Kind bars & trail mix
Included: Bottled water: plenty of water for the day
Included: Made to order Gourmet box lunches: Choice of Turkey, Roast Beef, Ham, BLA or Veggie Sandwiches served with a pickle spear, hand fruit, potato salad, giant cookie, & chips, condiments on the side

Not included

Not included: Gratuities are not included
Not included: Government fees: Tour does not include NPS Entrance Fees--International fees are also extra. A Yellowstone NPS or ALL Park Pass will work for Americans with us for 4 people- International Travelers pay extra.

Itinerary

On this tour, you will have an opportunity to see what many would describe as the crown jewels of Yellowstone National Park. The Lower Loop tour brings you to many of the parks most iconic thermal features, such as Grand Prismatic Spring and Old Faithful. Wildlife viewing is always a possibility as well. This tour covers the most mileage out of our standard tour options. Travel restrictions may apply. All of our Adventures are customizable to your priorities and timing.

Stop 1
Roosevelt Arch
Midway Geyser Basin
Grand Prismatic Spring
West Thumb Geyser Basin
Yellowstone Lake
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum
Lake Butte Overlook
Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area
Hayden Valley
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Lower Yellowstone River Falls
Mammoth Hot Springs

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Office located in the Outpost Shopping Center in Gardiner Mt. by the Outlaw's Pizza Parlor. We pick up withing 15 miles of Gardiner, including the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins.

End point

Office located in the Outpost Shopping Center in Gardiner Mt. by the Outlaw's Pizza Parlor. We pick up withing 15 miles of Gardiner, including the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins.

Pickup points

Hillcrest Cottages
Super 8 by Wyndham Gardiner/Yellowstone Park Area
Yellowstone Riverside Cottages
The Ridgeline HotelR at Yellowstone
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel & Cabins
406 Lodge
The Antler Lodge
Travelodge by Wyndham Gardiner Yellowstone Park North
Yellowstone River Motel
Yellowstone Village Inn

We will pick you or your group from Local Gardiner Hotels, Airbnb's, VRBO's, or lodging inside Yellowstone National Park within 15 miles of Gardiner Mt. Please make sure we have your phone # so our guide can contact you the day before your tour to find you and make sure we include all of your priorities in your Adventure.