Cornelius Amann
October 06, 2026
5/5
Yellowstone and Grand Teton for three generations
7 days from Bozeman to Jackson in a small group for grandparents, parents and children 6 and up: two nights each in Gardiner, West Yellowstone and Jackson, Old Faithful, a hot-spring pool afternoon and a boat across Jenny Lake.
7 days · Bozeman to Jackson · up to 12 guests
Grand Prismatic Spring at Midway Geyser Basin Photo: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Prismatic_Spring_2013.jpg)
The facts
At a glance
- Length
- 7 days, 6 nights
- Start and end
- Bozeman to Jackson
- Group size
- 7 to 12 guests
- Longest drive
- 4.5 h on day 5
- Activity level
Easy
Walks of 1 to 4 km a day on boardwalks and paved paths at about 1,600 to 2,500 m, where anyone may tire sooner than at home. Every walk can be cut short, and the van is never far away. The longest optional walk is the rocky climb from the Jenny Lake dock to Inspiration Point, about 125 m up; Hidden Falls, 0.8 km from the dock, is the easy turn-back. Up to about three hours a day in the van, in legs of an hour or less, and four to four and a half hours on the day we move to Jackson, with five stops.
- Meals included
- 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
- Room of your own
- + CAD 1,270 (estimated price)
- Season
- Mid-June to early September
Highlights
Why this trip
- Bison herds in Lamar Valley with a local wildlife guide, spotting scopes and breakfast in the field
- An afternoon in the outdoor hot-spring pools at Corwin Springs, north of Gardiner
- The Mammoth terraces with elk on the lawns of Fort Yellowstone
- Old Faithful erupting, and the children sworn in as Junior Rangers
- Grand Prismatic Spring from the boardwalk before the car park fills
- Grizzly bears and wolves up close at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone
- The boat across Jenny Lake to Hidden Falls, then paddling in shallow String Lake
- The barns of Mormon Row against the Tetons on the way to the airport
What makes this trip different
Short drives, all published
Every drive is listed day by day. The longest is 4.5 h, on day 5.
Free time is part of the plan
Free time and choices are marked on the days they fall.
Solo without the penalty
A room of your own is + CAD 1,270 (estimated price).
Day by day
Itinerary
The longest drive is 4.5 h, on day 5.
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Bozeman and Paradise Valley to Gardiner
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport to Livingston, then south through Paradise Valley to Gardiner
- Early welcome dinner
- Stay in Gardiner
- Drive about 2 h
Fly into Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) in Belgrade, Montana, and land by about 2 pm; we confirm the group pick-up time with your final itinerary. Your See Sight Tours guide meets the family in arrivals, and we drive over Bozeman Pass to Livingston, then south through Paradise Valley with the Yellowstone River beside the road. It is about 145 km and under two hours, with a stop at a river pullout halfway so nobody sits for too long. Gardiner, at the park's north entrance, is small enough to walk end to end. After check-in we stroll together to the Roosevelt Arch, built in 1903, and your guide hands each child a Junior Ranger booklet to fill in during the week.
Evening
At about 5:30 pm we sit down to an early welcome dinner, where the guide explains the plan, why everyone stays on the boardwalks, and what to wear for a cold morning in Lamar Valley.
Included
- Pick-up at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN)
- Drive through Paradise Valley with a riverside stop
- The Roosevelt Arch at the north entrance
- A Junior Ranger booklet for each child
- Welcome briefing and early dinner in Gardiner
Free time: Free until dinner at about 5:30 pm
Lamar Valley bison and a hot-spring afternoon
Gardiner to Tower Junction and Lamar Valley, back by Tower Fall, then Corwin Springs
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in Gardiner
- Drive about 3.5 h
Morning
We leave Gardiner at 6:30 am, later than the dawn wildlife trips, and drive about 75 km past Mammoth and Tower Junction into Lamar Valley, with a toilet stop on the way. A local wildlife guide meets us with spotting scopes, so children and grandparents can look through them from the roadside pullouts without walking anywhere. In summer bison herds graze the valley floor, often with calves, and pronghorn, elk and sometimes a bear or wolves are seen far off; nothing is promised. Breakfast is in the field with hot chocolate and coffee.
Afternoon
On the way back we stop at the Tower Fall overlook, a few steps from the car park, and sit down to lunch near Mammoth or in Gardiner. In the afternoon we drive about 12 km north to Corwin Springs for the outdoor mineral pools at Yellowstone Hot Springs, warm enough to sit in for an hour or two, while grandparents can watch from the deck.
Included
- Lamar Valley with a local wildlife guide and spotting scopes
- Field breakfast in the valley
- Tower Fall overlook
- Sit-down lunch near Mammoth or in Gardiner
- Entry to the outdoor pools at Yellowstone Hot Springs, Corwin Springs
Optional experiences
- Half-day family rafting on the Yellowstone River from Gardiner instead of the pools (minimum age set by the outfitter; price shown at booking)
Easier option: Stay by the van at every pullout and use the spotting scopes; nothing this morning needs more than a few steps.
More active option: The short, steep walk to Trout Lake, about 2 km round trip, on the way into the valley.
Free time: Evening free in Gardiner
Activity: Dress for near-freezing temperatures early, even in July, and pack swimwear and a towel for the afternoon. Wildlife jams can add 30 minutes to the drive.
Mammoth terraces and the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Gardiner to Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin and Canyon, then to West Yellowstone
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in West Yellowstone
- Drive about 3 h
Mammoth Hot Springs is ten minutes from the hotel, so we are on the lower terrace boardwalks by about 8:30 am, before the tour traffic, looking at steps of white and orange travertine laid down by hot water. Elk often rest on the lawns of the old Fort Yellowstone buildings, and the guide keeps everyone at a safe distance. Grandparents can see the upper terraces from the van on the one-way Upper Terrace Drive. About 34 km south, Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest of the park's basins; we walk the short Porcelain Basin boardwalk, where the ground hisses and steams.
Afternoon
At Canyon Village we sit down to lunch and visit the visitor education centre, whose exhibits explain the supervolcano under the park in a way children follow. Then it is a short drive to Artist Point, on a paved path, for the Lower Falls, 94 m high, between yellow canyon walls. We reach West Yellowstone by about 4:30 pm, after about three hours of driving in legs of under an hour and a quarter.
Included
- Mammoth Hot Springs lower terraces with your guide
- The Upper Terrace Drive
- Norris Geyser Basin and the Porcelain Basin boardwalk
- Sit-down lunch and the visitor education centre at Canyon Village
- Artist Point and the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone
Easier option: See the terraces from the Upper Terrace Drive, watch Porcelain Basin from the overlook at the top of the boardwalk, and use the level path at Artist Point.
More active option: The Brink of the Lower Falls trail, about 1.3 km round trip with a steep climb back up, to stand where the river goes over.
Free time: Evening free in West Yellowstone
Activity: About 2 to 3 km of walking in all, on boardwalks with some stairs at Mammoth. Children must stay on the boardwalks at Norris.
Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic and the wolves
West Yellowstone to Midway Geyser Basin and Old Faithful, then back to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
- Breakfast and lunch
- Stay in West Yellowstone
- Drive about 2 h
We leave West Yellowstone at 7 am to walk the boardwalk around Grand Prismatic Spring at Midway Geyser Basin at about 7:45, before the small car park fills; the loop is level and under a kilometre. Old Faithful is about 10 km on. Rangers post a predicted time for each eruption, so we time our arrival and wait on the benches, which suits grandparents and keeps children from wandering. At the visitor education centre the children hand in their Junior Ranger booklets and, if a ranger is free, are sworn in and given a badge.
Afternoon
After an early lunch at Old Faithful we look inside the log Old Faithful Inn, opened in 1904, and those who want can walk a short loop of the Upper Geyser Basin to see a second eruption. We are back in West Yellowstone by about 2:30 pm for the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, where bears and wolves that cannot live in the wild are seen up close behind glass and fences. The rest of the afternoon is free for the hotel pool or a rest.
Included
- Grand Prismatic Spring from the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalk at about 7:45 am
- An Old Faithful eruption
- Junior Ranger badges at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center
- Sit-down lunch at Old Faithful
- The Old Faithful Inn lobby
- Entry to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone
Easier option: Grandparents can skip the Upper Geyser Basin loop and nap in the van or sit in the Old Faithful Inn lobby, then watch Old Faithful from the benches.
More active option: Walk the Upper Geyser Basin to Morning Glory Pool, about 2.5 km each way on boardwalk and paved path, with the van collecting you after.
Free time: Afternoon and evening free in West Yellowstone
Activity: About 2 to 4 km of level walking on boardwalks. Stay on the boardwalks: the ground in the basins is thin and scalding.
Yellowstone Lake and south to Jackson
West Yellowstone to West Thumb and Lewis Falls, then through the South Entrance to Colter Bay, Oxbow Bend and Jackson
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Jackson
- Drive about 4.5 h
This is the one longer travel day, four to four and a half hours of driving, because the only road south runs the length of both parks. We break it into legs of an hour or less.
Morning
We leave at 8:30 am, after an unhurried breakfast, pass Old Faithful and cross the Continental Divide at Craig Pass, about 2,520 m. West Thumb Geyser Basin sits on the shore of Yellowstone Lake, and its short level boardwalk passes hot pools that run to the edge of the cold water. After a toilet stop at Lewis Falls we leave the park by the South Entrance and enter Grand Teton National Park; the leg from Lewis Falls to Colter Bay is the longest, about an hour and a quarter.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake, with time after for the children to throw stones from the shore. At Oxbow Bend the Snake River curls below Mount Moran, and moose or white pelicans are sometimes in the shallows.
Evening
We reach Jackson by about 4:30 pm, with time to settle in before an early dinner together at about 5:30.
Included
- Craig Pass on the Continental Divide
- West Thumb Geyser Basin on Yellowstone Lake
- Lewis Falls
- Sit-down lunch at Colter Bay on Jackson Lake
- Oxbow Bend and Mount Moran
- Early dinner in Jackson
Easier option: Stay with the van at Lewis Falls and Oxbow Bend; both are seen from beside the road, and Lewis Falls has toilets.
Free time: Late afternoon free in Jackson before dinner
Activity: The longest drive of the trip, about 4 to 4.5 hours including wildlife jams, split by stops at Craig Pass, West Thumb, Lewis Falls and Colter Bay and Oxbow Bend. The longest leg is Lewis Falls to Colter Bay, about an hour and a quarter, with a toilet stop at Lewis Falls before it.
Jenny Lake and String Lake
Jackson to Jenny Lake and String Lake, then Moose and back to Jackson
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Stay in Jackson
- Drive about 1.5 h
We leave Jackson at 7:30 am to be on an early shuttle boat across Jenny Lake, about a 12-minute crossing that children enjoy as much as the walk; the boat is included. From the west shore dock a rocky trail of about 0.8 km leads up to Hidden Falls, where the creek drops through the trees. That is where most of the family will stop. Those who want more climb on to Inspiration Point, about 125 m above the lake.
Morning
The boat brings everyone back by late morning, and we drive a few minutes north to String Lake, which is shallow and calm, so children can wade or paddle along the edge while grandparents sit on the shore.
Afternoon
Lunch is a sit-down meal at Moose, then we look into the log Chapel of the Transfiguration, whose window frames the Grand Teton, and are back in Jackson by about 2:30 pm.
Evening
The afternoon is free for the hotel pool, the elk antler arches on Town Square or a rest, and we meet for an early farewell dinner at about 5:30.
Included
- Jenny Lake shuttle boat across and back
- Hidden Falls with your guide
- Wading time at String Lake
- Sit-down lunch at Moose
- The Chapel of the Transfiguration
- Early farewell dinner in Jackson
Optional experiences
- Snake River scenic float in the afternoon (minimum age set by the outfitter; price shown at booking)
- The Jackson Hole Rodeo on the evenings it runs (price shown at booking)
Easier option: Stay on the east shore and walk the level lakeside path, or ride the boat across and wait at the dock while the others walk to Hidden Falls.
More active option: Carry on past Inspiration Point into Cascade Canyon, the narrow trail along the cliff in the photo, for an hour before turning back, about 6 to 8 km round trip from the dock. Not for young children.
Free time: Afternoon free in Jackson
Activity: About 1.6 km round trip from the dock to Hidden Falls on a rocky trail; Inspiration Point adds a steep 125 m climb. Bring water shoes for String Lake.
Mormon Row and home from Jackson Hole
Jackson to Antelope Flats and Mormon Row, then Jackson Hole Airport
- Breakfast
- Drive about 1 h
Morning
A short last morning before the flights home. We leave Jackson at about 8 am, with bags in the van, and drive north along the valley floor to Antelope Flats, where bison and pronghorn often graze in the sagebrush close to the road. On Mormon Row the weathered barns of homesteads built by Mormon families from the 1890s stand in front of the Teton range, and there is time for a family photo with the mountains behind, the one picture most families want to take home. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) lies a short drive away inside Grand Teton National Park, and we drop you there by about 10:30 am. Book a flight leaving after about 12:30 pm. If your family is staying on in Jackson, we take you back to town instead, and your guide says goodbye there. The drive is about an hour in all, with nothing to walk beyond the barns.
Included
- Antelope Flats
- Mormon Row and its homestead barns
- Drop-off at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), or in Jackson
Easier option: For an early flight we go straight from the hotel to the airport, about 15 minutes.
Activity: Book a flight leaving Jackson Hole Airport after about 12:30 pm to join the morning drive.
- Bozemanstart
- Gardiner2 nights
- West Yellowstone2 nights
- Jackson2 nights
- Overnight stop
- Day trip
- By boat or train
Wildlife and weather: Mid-June brings bison calves and snow on the high peaks. July and August are warm, often 20 to 27 C in the afternoon, with thunderstorms that roll in after lunch, which is why we plan the walks for the morning. Early September brings the elk rut at Mammoth and colder mornings. Late-summer wildfire smoke can haze the views. Wildlife sightings in the parks are never guaranteed.
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Before you book
Right for you?
Good for you if you want
- Grandparents, parents and children aged 6 and up travelling together
- Families who want someone else to plan the timing, the driving and the meals
- Grandparents who walk well on the flat but do not want long climbs
- Children who like animals, geysers, boats and a pool at the end of the day
- Single parents or grandparents travelling with one grandchild who want a fair room price
Not for you if you want
- Families with children under 6
- Travellers who want dawn wildlife starts every day; this trip has one 6:30 am start
- Keen hikers looking for long daily trails
- Travellers who want luxury hotels; gateway-town hotels are comfortable, not grand
- Anyone who cannot manage some time at 2,000 m and above
Minimum age: 6
Most guests are 6 to 80
Book flights after we confirm your seat.
6 nights
Where you'll stay
Your hotels are named in your trip confirmation.
- Gardiner2 nights
- West Yellowstone2 nights
- Jackson2 nights
One price
What's in the price
Included
Accommodation
- 6 nights: 2 in Gardiner at the north entrance, 2 in West Yellowstone at the west entrance and 2 in Jackson
- Hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms, walkable to the town centre; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
- Family rooms or connecting rooms requested for each family and confirmed with your dates
- Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
Transport
- Pick-up at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) on day 1 and drop-off at Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) on day 7, at set group times
- A private van and professional driver for the group from day 1 to day 7, with spare seats and child seats or boosters where needed
- The Jenny Lake shuttle boat across and back
Your guide
- A See Sight Tours guide with the group from the day 1 pick-up to the day 7 drop-off
- A local wildlife guide with spotting scopes for the morning in Lamar Valley
Activities
- Entrance to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, including the per-person fee for visitors who are not US residents
- A Junior Ranger booklet for each child, and the badge at Old Faithful
- Lamar Valley and the Tower Fall overlook
- Entry to the outdoor pools at Yellowstone Hot Springs, Corwin Springs
- Mammoth Hot Springs terraces and the Upper Terrace Drive
- Norris Geyser Basin and the Canyon visitor education centre
- Artist Point and the Lower Falls
- Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful and the Old Faithful Inn
- Entry to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, West Yellowstone
- Craig Pass, West Thumb Geyser Basin and Lewis Falls
- Colter Bay and Oxbow Bend
- Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls and String Lake
- The Chapel of the Transfiguration at Moose
- Antelope Flats and Mormon Row
- A can of bear spray for each adult for the walks
Meals
- 6 breakfasts, including a field breakfast in Lamar Valley
- 5 sit-down lunches, on days 2 to 6
- 3 dinners at about 5:30 pm: a welcome dinner in Gardiner and two dinners in Jackson
Not included
- Flights to Bozeman and from Jackson
- Travel insurance
- Passports, and an ESTA or US visa where needed
- Dinners on days 2 to 4
- Drinks
- Tips for your guide, driver and wildlife guide
- Optional activities, such as rafting, the Snake River float or the rodeo
- Personal expenses
- Hotel nights before day 1 or after day 7
Extras
- Room of your own
- CAD 1,270 (estimated price)
When you can go
Dates and prices
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Booking terms
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Questions
What does the price include?
Six nights in 3-star-plus hotels with family or connecting rooms requested, 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 3 early dinners, both airport transfers, a van and driver, your See Sight Tours guide, a Lamar Valley wildlife guide, both park entries with the 2026 non-resident surcharge, the hot springs, the Wolf Discovery Center, the Jenny Lake boat and Junior Ranger booklets. The price is the same for children under 16 and US residents, who do not pay the surcharge.
What age do children need to be?
Children need to be 6 or older, and they count as guests in the group of 7 to 12. Every day is planned so a 6-year-old and a 75-year-old can do the core of it. Prices are per person sharing; if children share a family room with adults, ask for a child price with your request and we quote it with your dates.
How big is the group, and will we be with other families?
The small group is 7 to 12 guests in one van, counting children, and departures are planned for families travelling across generations. A family of six or fewer travels as the private trip, for your family only, from CAD 13,435 per person. A family of seven or more can fill a small-group departure on its own.
Who leads the trip?
A See Sight Tours guide travels with you from the Bozeman pick-up to the Jackson drop-off, with a professional driver at the wheel. In Lamar Valley a local wildlife guide joins us with spotting scopes, and park rangers run the Junior Ranger swearing-in at Old Faithful.
How much walking is there for grandparents?
Very little that cannot be skipped. Most days are 1 to 4 km on boardwalks and paved paths, broken into short pieces, and the van waits near every stop. The parks sit at about 1,600 to 2,500 m, so take it slowly on the first day.
I am a grandparent travelling with one grandchild. What is the single supplement?
Sharing a room with your grandchild costs no supplement: you each pay the per-person price. A room of your own as a solo adult is from CAD 1,270 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, shown before you book.
When is the best time to go with children?
Mid-June to early September, which fits school holidays and the season when the Jenny Lake boat and park restaurants run. July and August are warmest, with afternoon thunderstorms, so we walk in the mornings. Mornings are cold all summer.
How does booking work?
Choose your start date and send a request to book with the ages of everyone travelling. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 7,465 per person sharing, taxes and park fees included.
Are tips included, and how much should we tip?
Tips are not included and are never expected. In the United States it is usual to tip guides and drivers, and we suggest an amount before you book so there is no surprise collection at the end. Tips at the restaurants for included meals are paid by us. Cancellation terms are sent in writing with your confirmation, before any payment.
Can our family travel privately or on our own dates?
Yes. The trip runs privately for your family only, with your own guide and van, on a date you choose, from CAD 13,435 per person. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section for a separate quote.
Do children need passports or visas?
Canadian children need their own valid passport to enter the United States, and no visa for a visit. Most other travellers need an approved ESTA or a US visa. A child travelling without both parents should carry a signed consent letter from the absent parent or parents.
Is Yellowstone safe for young children?
Yes, with simple rules your guide repeats every day. Everyone stays on the boardwalks, because the ground around the hot springs is thin and scalding, and we keep well back from bison and elk. Adults carry the bear spray we supply on the walks.
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