Wolves & Wildlife in Winter
Wolves & Wildlife in Winter- Yellowstone National Park10 nights From £3549 per person
Price includes: Return international flights, transfers, 3 nights in Bozeman on room only, 4 nights at Mammoth Hot Springs, on half-board, 2 nights at Old Faithful Lodge, on half-board, with 3 days wildlife excursions, 1 day cross-country skiing. Not Included: meals not listed, optional activities, gratuities and items of a personal nature.
From January to March when Yellowstone National Park is snowbound, wolves can easily be viewed and/or tracked not far from the roadside. Since the reintroduction of 16 grey wolves in 1996, their numbers have steadily grown. There are now several well-established packs within the park’s boundaries, mainly in the north along the Lamar Valley. At this time of year the park is closed to motorists, but can still be accessed by snow coach (a converted minivan with tracks) or snowmobile. Other species include elk, bison, moose and other wildlife.
Day 1 Fly from London Heathrow to Bozeman
Stay two nights at the Holiday Inn Bozeman on room only basis.
Day 3 Mammoth Hot Springs.
You will be collected from the Holiday Inn and transferred to Mammoth Hot Springs for Welcome and Orientation.
4:30pm Mammoth Hotel check-in begins
. Ask front desk staff for directions to the orientation room
5pm Dinner on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room
6:15pm Orientation in the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Opal Room
Overnight at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Day 4: Northern Range Wildlife Watching & Ski Lesson
Breakfast on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room
7:00am Meet in lobby with gear for the day (pack, water, and appropriate clothing) Depart for Lamar Valley for wildlife viewing, history, and geology overview. Deli lunch in the field. Return to Mammoth Hot Springs
2:00pm Ski Fitting at the Bear Den Ski Shop.
Afternoon ski lesson at the Mammoth Hot Spring terraces.
Dinner on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room.
Overnight at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Day 5: Cross-Country Skiing in the Tower Falls Area
Breakfast on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room
8:00am Meet at bus with day’s gear (skis, pack, water, and appropriate clothing). Depart for Tow
Cross-country ski: Tower Falls Trail. Deli lunch in the field.
4:00pm Return to Mammoth Hot Springs
. Dinner on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room.
Overnight at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Day 6: The Geyser Basins and Old Faithful
Breakfast on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room. Leave luggage for Old Faithful outside of your room.
Check out of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
10:00am Meet in lobby with gear for the day (pack, water, ski equipment, and appropriate clothing). Board private chartered snowcoach and depart for Old Faithful. Sightseeing and wildlife watching along the route.
Deli lunch in the field.
Stop at Madison Warming Hut for a short break and hot drinks (included).
Geyser basin ski outing if snowcoach conditions and timing allow
4:00pm Arrive at Old Faithful Snow Lodge, check in.
Dinner with naturalist guide and driver at the Obsidian Dining Room. Overnight at Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Day 7: The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Breakfast on your own at the Obsidian Dining Room.
7:30am Meet in lobby with gear for the day (pack, water, ski equipment, and appropriate clothing). Board private chartered snowcoach and depart for the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Sightseeing and wildlife watching along the route.
Deli lunch in the field.
Sightseeing and skiing at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
6:00pm Return to Old Faithful Snow Lodge.
Dinner on your own at the Obsidian Dining Room.
Overnight at Old Faithful Snow Lodge
Day 8: Return to Mammoth Hot Springs
Breakfast on your own. Leave luggage bound for Mammoth Hot Springs inside of your room.
7:45am Meet in lobby with day’s gear (skis, pack, water, and appropriate clothing). Depart for Mammoth Hot Springs.
Sightseeing and wildlife watching along the route
3:00pm Arrive Mammoth Hot Springs.
Dinner on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room.
Overnight at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Day 9: Final Day and Check Out
Breakfast on your own at the Mammoth Hotel Dining Room. Check out of Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
You will be transferred back to Bozeman for one night
Day 10
Fly from Bozeman to London
The itinerary is designed to take advantage of the best opportunities in the park but may be adjusted to adapt to weather conditions, road conditions, wildlife movements, holidays, and road construction.
