Take a pleasant flight to Salt Lake City, the largest City in US Midwest! Please make arrangements to the hotel by yourself.

Welcome to Salt Lake City! Today we will take you on our journey and drive to Great Salt Lake Marina which is known as America’s “Dead Sea.” Great Salt Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, and the fourth-largest terminal lake in the world, which provides habitat for millions of native birds, brine shrimp, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Following, we will drive to Idaho and Wyoming to enjoy the beautiful scenery of US Mid-West until we arrive in Jackson! Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square which is located in the center of Jackson! Next, we will explore Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon and then the world’s first National Park – Yellowstone!

Salt Lake City → Great Salt Lake (20 mins) → Jackson → Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park (60 mins) → Yellowstone National Park → West Yellowstone

First of its kind, Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10,000 geothermal features. Here, you can find everything you expect to see in a National Park! Snow covered mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, canyons, meadows, herds of buffalos, elks and the most amazing geothermal features in the world! Geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots are the true wonders that make Yellowstone truly unique. 

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (8 hours, Sightsee Grand Prismatic Spring, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Little Biscuit. The tour itinerary will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement.)

We continue to explore Yellowstone National Park this morning! Then, we will head to Salt Lake City and visit the Utah State Capitol, the most impressive State House in America! It is constructed at the Utah granite and decorated with beautifully designed work of art interiorly. Next, we drive to the Virtue Kingdom of Latter-Day Saints known as the Salt Lake Temple Square and follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead to learn about the history and teachings of the LDS Church.

Itinerary before 08/01/2024 (Departure):

Yellowstone National Park (2.5 hours) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins)

Itinerary from 08/01/2024 (Departure):

Yellowstone National Park (2.5 hours, heading to the Grand Prismatic, Palette and other attractions, subject to actual arrangements on the day) →  Yellowstone Bear World (own expense, 60 minutes) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 minutes) → Temple Square (40 minutes)

 

Today is a free day! You may go exploring and sightseeing in Salt Lake Downtown or take a hotel’s shuttle to the airport. This will conclude our amazing and adventurous Yellowstone & Salt Lake tour.