5-Day Salt Lake City to Jackson, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Antlers Park, Great Salt Lake and Utah State Capitol Tour (Airport Pickup)
Tour Code: GOL-SLC-137A
Duration: 5 Day(s) / 4 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Mon, Tue Thu, Fri & Sat
Tired of the quick-seeing tour groups? Looking forward to the special enjoyment of a true travel expert? This is the in-depth experience travel product you are looking for! A small boutique group of no more than 13 people, guaranteeing a VIP-level travel experience!
3 days and 2 nights tour of Yellowstone National Park, guaranteed stops at 13 major attractions, and the Eye of the Earth waiting for you to explore!
Check in at the beautiful Grand Teton National Park, see the winding Snake River, the quiet forest and the 10,000-year-old glacier, and enjoy the paradise on earth. Boating on the lake, hiking, and endless fun!
A hearty breakfast is included throughout the trip! We specially arrange a brand new high-top and a gold medal tour guide to lead the group, ensuring a high-quality and in-depth itinerary, and the ultimate cost-effectiveness gives you a unique and value-for-money experience!
You can enjoy bottled mineral water and free snacks throughout the trip, so you can replenish your energy anytime and anywhere! And you can rent binoculars for free (one per person), and the beautiful scenery is right in front of you!
*Travel Tips: To ensure a comfortable travel experience, each passenger is only allowed to carry one piece of carry-on luggage (limit: length 65cm*width 45cm*height 28cm and below, refer to the size of a 26-inch suitcase).
- Breakfasts.
Itinerary
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).
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.
Attractions
Elk Antler Arches Park is a quite popular park, it is mainly popular because of its name and what it contains. The park contains four arches and each arch contains 10,000 pounds of elk antlers.
In Northwestern Wyoming is located the Grand Teton National Park, it is almost 310,000 acres. The park also include some of the major mountains and peaks which are as long as 40 miles.
Jackson town square is well known as within the Wyoming state, the Jackson Hole Town Square, serving as the local activity and events hub. The Town Square is popular, or its distinctive arches that are in shed elk antlers and these arches serve as the park gateways.
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
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.
Hotel: Cabin Village; Wagon Wheel Or Similar.
Attractions
The Grand Canyon Of Yellowstone is the largest Canyon on the Yellowstone River. The Canyon is almost 24 miles long, 800-1200 feet deep and 0.25-0.75 miles wide.
Located in the heart of Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Prismatic Spring is one of the world’s largest hot springs. It is primarily known for its rainbow coloration which is the ultimate result of microbial mats around the boundaries of the mineral-rich water forming a spectacular colorful complexion in Yellowstone National Park.
Hayden Valley is a sub-alpine, large valley in Yellowstone National Park. It is between Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone Falls. Along the river is the valley floor where Yellowstone Lake is much larger. This valley is renowned for its view of wildlife in Yellowstone.
Norris Geyser Basin is the oldest, hottest and Yellowstone’s most dynamic thermal areas. Norris offers evidence of thermal features for nearly 115,000 years. The features may change daily owing to seismic activity frequent disturbances and water fluctuations. The water here is acidic
In the Yellowstone National Park of Wyoming, US, the Old Faithful Geyser is known for grand, scenic view. This name was given to the building in 1870, when the first geyser in the park got the honor of a name.
The Yellowstone River flowing north towards the Haden Valley, first plunges over a steep cliff forming a massive Upper Yellowstone Falls, and then it flows downstream forming the Lower Yellowstone Falls. The Upper Yellowstone Falls is more than thirty meters high. The edge of upper falls symbols the intersection between a rhyolite lava flow and glassy lava that has been eroded by the wind and water heavily.
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
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
Hotel: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Salt Lake City Airport Or Similar.
Attractions
The US state of Wyoming is blessed with breathtaking waterfall through a cascade is Yellowstone National Park. The Park has been established in the year 1872.
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!
Airport drop-off information:
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
1. For guests leaving the group directly: 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.
Attractions
Located in Tooele County in Northwestern Utah, Bonneville Salt Flats are famed for their land speed events recorded in history. These are largest amongst any other salt flats along the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake is located in the Northern part of Utah and is the largest salt water lake in the West, The Great Salt Lake covers an area of around 1700 square miles.
Temple Square is a religiously attractive place spread over 10 acres. It was constructed in 1853 and is functional as personalized by The Church of Jesus Christ. The spiritual appeal of the temple is remarkable among the tourists.
The House of Government in Utah has been established in December, 1912. There are offices of State Auditor, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Utah State Legislature located in Utah State Capitol.
The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.
The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.
Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.
You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.
Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.
Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.
These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up).
All tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. We may also use a minivan depending on the number of people booking the tour.
Tour package price includes all the taxes.
Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation.
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Breakfast is included.What's Excluded
Mandatory fee: Yellowstone Lake boat tours during opening time per person $200 Yellowstone Lake boat closures per person: $175 Yellowstone Lake boat tours during opening time includes: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Lake self-driving boat, Grand Teton National Park, Great Salt Lake Yellowstone Lake boat closures include: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Great Salt Lake.
Rates could alter without prior notice.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
Guide will arrange meals and drinks when requested as they are not included in the package.
A minimum of $15 service fee per passenger per day is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of driver and the tour guide.
Such expenses as telephone services, alcoholic drinks, beverages and laundry services which are private room services.
Services related to travel insurance.
Other personal expenses.
Important: We never encourage customers to purchase admission packages from outside sources and try using them in this tour with discount. If they do, they must arrange transport on the same day. If you skip some attraction, you cannot do it on your own. You can sit near the bus or visit some nearby place, but you will not be allowed to sit in the bus.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneville Salt Flats, UT | $108.00 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| Yellowstone Bear World, WY | $27.00 | $14.00 | $27.00 |
All the prices are listed in USD.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.
Prices may change without any notice.
Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.
Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.
Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.
Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.
There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.
Regarding optional activities, no city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and pay for them in cash.
Departure Location
Departure Location
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
Check-in Yellowstone Wooden House
⇒ 16 to 46 days or more prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 70% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Not checking in Yellowstone Wooden House
⇒ 16 to 31 days or more prior to departure, 30% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
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You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
Tour Confirmation
You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.
E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.
Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages. Time spend on each attraction vary based on group interest and managed by tour guide considering whole tour itinerary. Time mentioned in itinerary is for reference only.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Hotels and the city/country of stay may change based on availablity.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 1 Free: Get 3rd Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free traveler still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid only for 3 travelers staying in 1 room.
Buy 2 Get 2 Free: Get 3rd and 4th Ticket free on the purchase of 2 tickets. Free hotel and bus transportation for the guests. Free travelers still needs to pay fuel surcharge, admission tickets, tips and other cost mentioned in price excludes section. This offer is valid only for 4 travelers staying in 1 room.
Responsibility
3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
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