5-Day Salt Lake City to Temple Square, Grand Teton NP, Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National park In-depth Tour
Tour Code: GOL-SLC-122
Duration: 5 Day(s) / 4 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Tue, Thu, Sat & Sun
A quick and efficient way to tour Yellowstone by parachuting into Salt Lake City!
Three days and two nights in Yellowstone Park, ensuring visits to 15 major attractions!
Itinerary
Take a pleasant flight to Salt Lake City, the largest City in US Midwest! Please make arrangements to the hotel by yourself.
Hotel info:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Address: 2177 W North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, United States
Tel: +1(385)341-4904
Hotel: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport Or Similar.
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!
Itinerary:
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
Hotel: White Buffalo West Yellowstone Or Yellowstone Country Inn Or Dude & Roundup Or Travelers Lodge Or Similar.
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.
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.
Jackson Hole is essentially a valley that is situated between the famous Teton Mountains and Snake River. It was given the name of “Hole” because when people enter it, it feels as if they entering a hole.
Located in Wyoming; White Elk Refuge serves as the biggest elk sanctuary in the entire world. Visitors can see the wildlife in its natural habitat and enjoy the fresh air in the wild. White Elk Refuge Park is a perfect place to take photographs and enjoy the wildlife.
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.
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.
Itinerary:
West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (8-9 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.)
Hotel: White Buffalo West Yellowstone Or Yellowstone Country Inn Or Dude & Roundup Or Travelers Lodge Or Similar.
Attractions
The Fishing Bridge, WY is a recreational vehicle park located near the Yellowstone River mouth. The Fishing Bridge is a wooden vehicle bridge that provides a great platform for the visitors to park and fish for native Cutthroat trout. Now, fishing is not allowed from the bridge, but visitors can watch White Pelicans and other waterfowl gliding in the crystal clear water.
Fountain Paint Pot is a beautiful and interesting thermal feature in Yellowstone Park. There is lots of diversity, including mud pots, geysers, and hot springs. There are great colors, and in winter visitors can walk on the snow around the geysers and bubbling sulfur pots.
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.
A Mud Volcano is sometimes also known as a mud dome. They are formed by geo-exuded mud or slurries, water and gases. These volcanoes do not produce any lava what so ever.
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.
Located in Wyoming the Yellowstone Falls consist of 2 major waterfalls namely Upper Yellowstone Falls and Lower Yellowstone Falls on Yellowstone River in the Yellowstone National Park.
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) → Yellowstone Bear World (Optional, 60 mins) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins)
Hotel: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport Or Similar.
Attractions
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 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.
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.
Attractions
Utah’s famous Salt Lake is comprised of the beautiful restaurants and attractions in the downtown area. Summer is the ideal season to visit for the tourists.
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.
Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.
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).
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.
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.
Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
What's Excluded
Mandatory Fee: $100/per person for Great Salt Lake, Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP and fuel surcharge.
It is possible for rates to change without 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.
Though meals and drinks are not a part of the package the guide will arrange them upon request.
Minimum service charge for the driver and the guide will be $12 per person per day.
Telephone services, laundry services, Alcoholic drinks and beverages are private room charges.
Travel insurance.
Additional personal expenditure.
Note: Customers should not buy admission tickets or passes on their own and use them on this discounted tours. In case they do, they will have to arrange their own transport.
Attraction Prices
Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
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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.
A free (i.e. Buy 2 Get 1 Free) person, not showing up on a departure date will result in a penalty. The penalty is usually the fourth person price, but it varies. Free person has to pay for some admission tickets that is included in the tour package price of Paid Person.
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.
Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.
Departure 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
⇒ 32 days prior to departure, 10% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 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. Each Cancellation Request must be received in writing by email.
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.
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. Gift coupons are available in limited quantity on first come first serve basis.
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 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets for same 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.
Reviews
Reviews
Sumit Sankar
The best thing in that tour is we were picked up directly from the airport, and we were also dropped off at the airport, that was really helpful for us. we really enjoyed almost all the places we visited like Grand Prismatic Spring, Snake River, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Temple Square, Elk Antler, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Iadho Falls, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, Black Sand Basin, Little Biscuit Basin
Ajay Rao Mahabir
The tour was really very well organized, we moved exactly on time, there was no delay and even during the tour we were right on schedule, it was a great effort from the tour guide who was a great guy by the way. The accommodation was really comfortable, really clean and cozy hotels and we saw some amazing places. It was really a great tour and great experience. I really hope i can do it again some time.
Li Hua Yüan
The best tour i had in many years. Great service and hospitality, tour guide is an amazing person, really helpful and friendly, yet very professional at the same time. both accommodation and transportation are really luxurious. We saw a lot of nice places for the first time like Grand Prismatic Spring, Snake River, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Temple Square, Elk Antler, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Iadho Falls, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, Black Sand Basin, Little Biscuit Basin
Frances J. Pearson
The tour itself was really great, i just had a couple of issues, first the bathroom on the bus was for emergencies only,so we had to wait for breaks, also i really wish if admissions were included in the tour price. But other than that, we really had a great time, we loved all places we saw and the tour was very well organized. Hotels were really good and the tour guide was real nice guy. We loved Grand Prismatic Spring, Snake River, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Temple Square, Elk Antler, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Iadho Falls, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs
Srinivasan Kumar
I am really thankful to one friend of mine who recommended Golden Bus Tours to me. It is really an amazing company, their services are wonderful and their customer service team are very helpful and patient. Also the organization of the tour was really great. we moved exactly on time according to the schedule that was given to us by the tour guide, who was a really nice and helpful guy. Great job Golden Bus Tours.
Cai Shih
The 5 days tour was super fun. I wish I had a better camera with me because you truly do get a panoramic view of Grand Teton and Yellowstone. For $564/per person, it was reasonable and much more fun than the normal bus tours (which I went on a few years ago). Definitely recommend this tour.
Anthony Cline
We had so much fun doing this tour. Our tour guide was awesome. We were late for our tour due to traffic. They were very accommodating and got us on the next tour that was fully booked. We sat in the back of the bus. It was still awesome. Very cool. Definitely recommend this tour. It got really close to the Niagara falls and that was awesome
徳光 七海
I did this 5-Day Salt Lake City to Temple Square, Grand Teton NP, Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National park In-depth Tour (Free Airport Pickup) with my husband 5 months ago. This bus tour is the best! Made my trip to US awesome.
Victoria Hobbs
The tour guide was AWESOME! He talked to us and had a lot of info to share with everyone on the trip. He would stop and let us take photos or take them for us. He was friendly and told us of couple spots to try for food.
Sumit Sankar
The best thing in that tour is we were picked up directly from the airport, and we were also dropped off at the airport, that was really helpful for us. we really enjoyed almost all the places we visited like Grand Prismatic Spring, Snake River, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Temple Square, Elk Antler, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Iadho Falls, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, Black Sand Basin, Little Biscuit Basin
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