Yellowstone, Tetons, Glacier Self-Drive Tour

When you arrive in Salt Lake City, you can pick up your rental vehicle from the airport and drive to your hotel. Spend the rest of your day exploring the sparkling city at the foot of the mountains.

Leave the city behind as you drive north from Utah into Wyoming. Take your time driving through the spectacular mountains on your way to Grand Teton National Park. Lake Jackson is the perfect spot to stop, enjoy a picnic, and stretch your legs with a hike at String Lake. Tonight, you’ll check in to your hotel in Jackson.

You have the whole day to discover the incredible Grand Teton National Park. Take a scenic drive or choose between one of the many hiking trails that wind through the breathtaking lakes and alpine meadows in the park. You can book an optional horseback riding sightseeing tour in the afternoon. At the end of the day, return to the lively ski town of Jackson.

Visit Jenny Lake so you can hike the Cascade Canyon trail to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point. Enjoy the lookout, where you’ll have a stunning view of the lake, Jackson Hole, and the Gros Ventre mountain range. You can also shorten the hike by taking a boat ride across Jenny Lake.

Your adventure continues as you leave the Tetons and start driving to Yellowstone National Park. Today, you’ll visit the Canyon Village area in the country’s original National Park. Take a hike above the treeline on the Avalanche Peak Trail Loop for amazing views of the Yellowstone vistas. Be sure to look out for local wildlife—you may even glimpse a bear from this vantage point.

On your second day in the park, you’ll visit the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The Yellowstone River carved out this spectacular canyon, which has many trails to explore. Try the 7-kilometre Clear Lake Trail, which takes you to Artist Point, where you’ll have a perfect view of the falls as they thunder down the canyon.

After a few days in the park, you finally get to visit the main attraction. Start the day with a visit to Yellowstone’s famous geyser, Old Faithful. Then, you can take the Upper Geyser Basin trail to view some other geysers, bubbling hot springs, and colorful pools. This 10-kilometre path showcases incredible geothermal activity; however, you can also take an optional Yellowstone Safari tour if you’re looking for a guided tour.

Before you leave Yellowstone, you’ll stop at Mammoth Hot Springs. This incredible area comprises water cascading over the travertine terraces that you can explore by walking the boardwalks of both the Upper and Lower Terraces. Go for a hike on the Mammoth Hot Springs Trail to discover the other geothermal formations in the area.

Today, you’ll begin your drive to Glacier National Park. Visit Flathead Lake to stretch your legs, and even go for a swim in its crystal waters if the weather is nice! Then, continue your drive to West Glacier and check in to your accommodation in Kalispell.

You have the entire day to explore Glacier National Park. Choose your favourite hike and enjoy the view of the mountains and glaciers surrounding you. Take a drive on the precarious Going-to-the-Sun road for an epic cruise through the mountains to the east side of the park.

Spend the day hiking the east side of Glacier National Park. From the Logan Pass Visitor Center, you can take the popular Hidden Lake Trail, which traverses beautiful alpine meadows and offers views of the Garden Wall, Clements, and Bearhat mountains, just to name a few!

Wake up to another day in stunning Glacier National Park. Choose from many fantastic hikes, like Sunrift Gorge or Iceberg Lake. You can also take one of the warden-guided naturalist walks or book the optional white-water rafting tour to get your adrenaline pumping!

This morning, you’ll start your journey back to Salt Lake City. As you drive out of the mountains, you’ll want to stop in Bannack. Spend some time wandering through the abandoned gold rush buildings of this little ghost town. Continue your drive to Dillon, where you’ll rest for the night.

Your final big day of driving will return you to Salt Lake City. Spend the evening reminiscing about your incredible trip as you eat at one of the many fantastic local restaurants.

Today, your tour concludes when you drop your rental vehicle off at the Salt Lake Airport. Begin your travels home or to your next destination.