Tour NW08 - Salt Lake City and Yellowstone

A. Tour MB5 Tour Itinerary

• Home
• Others
• Salt Lake City

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Upon arrival in Salt Lake City, the largest city in the Midwestern United States, you can choose to check into a hotel on your own. Hotel information is as follows:

Hotel: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Address: 2177 W North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, United States
Phone: +1(385)341-4904

Alternatively, you can choose a 24-hour paid airport transfer service. Paid transfer information is as follows:
Paid transfer hours: 10:00-18:00, Price: $120/one way (limited to 4 people or less, price includes driver service fee)
Other hours: 18:01-09:59, Price: $150/one way (limited to 4 people or less, price includes driver service fee)

Night

Hotel：Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport

Day 2

• Salt Lake City
• Vehicle
• Grand Teton National Park
• Vehicle
• Yellowstone National Park

Morning

Breakfast

Breakfast Included

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Today we will leave Salt Lake City and arrive in Jackson, an authentic western cowboy town. It is also a world-famous resort. Don’t miss Jackson Town Square with Elk Antler Arches in the city center. Entering Grand Teton National Park in the afternoon, the eternal glaciers cover the majestic Grand Teton Mountains like a fairyland. Finally arrive at the world's first national park - Yellowstone National Park. The romantic and charming Yellowstone Lake and various steaming geothermal phenomena make people marvel at the magic of creation. Check into West Yellowstone in the evening (Yellowstone Park is a volcanic area, and the geothermal phenomenon is surrounded by Banqiao. It takes an average of 30 minutes to walk to each attraction, so please wear comfortable shoes).

Itinerary：

Salt Lake City → Jackson → Jackson Town Square with Elk Antler Arches (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 40 mins, stop at West Thumb Geyser Basin) → 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, West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible. 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.

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Jackson Town Square with Elk Antler Arches

The park is not big, but there are giant arches made of deer antlers in the four directions of east, west, south and north. The antlers are all sharp, but they are not obtained by hunting. Every winter, a large number of elk come from the mountains to the "National Elk Refuge" in Jackson to spend the winter. In the spring, the antlers fall off naturally and are replaced. After the elk leave, countless treasures are left everywhere.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park was established on February 26, 1929. There are 300 kilometers of trails in Grand Teton National Park. There are many lakes in the park, including Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake. Most of the area of Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, and the natural scenery is very magnificent. In addition, Grand Teton National Park also has extremely rich biological resources, including American bison, grizzly bears, black bears, moose, etc.

Yellowstone National Park

Located in the Rocky Mountains, known as the "backbone of America", it is located on the lava plateau between the Northern Rockies and the Central Rockies in the western United States. The geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth forged by water and fire. The natural landscape in the park is divided into five major areas, namely the Mammoth Area, the Roosevelt Area, the Canyon Area, the Geyser Area and the Lake Area, each with its own characteristics. It exceeds the limits of human art and is the most wonderful and spectacular scenery on the surface of the earth.

Night

Hotel：Yellowstone Country Inn; similar

Day 3

• Yellowstone National Park

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In the morning we will go to Yellowstone, the world's first national park. We will have a whole day to marvel at the strangeness and beauty of Yellowstone. The gifts of nature are vividly displayed here. Located on the largest super active volcanic crater, Yellowstone has more than 10,000 geothermal phenomena and more than 200 waterfalls. The unique ecological environment has given birth to the best giant wild animal habitat in North America.

Itinerary：

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (7 hours, stop at Norris Geyser Basin, Steamboat Geyser, Upper Falls, Artist Point, Canyon Village, Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano, Old Faithful Geyser, Fountain Trail, Morning Glory and other attractions. The scenic spot arrangement will be based on the actual situation of the day The situation is subject to adjustment, 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, West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible. 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.

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Yellowstone National Park

Located in the Rocky Mountains, known as the "backbone of America", it is located on the lava plateau between the Northern Rockies and the Central Rockies in the western United States. The geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth forged by water and fire. The natural landscape in the park is divided into five major areas, namely the Mammoth Area, the Roosevelt Area, the Canyon Area, the Geyser Area and the Lake Area, each with its own characteristics. It exceeds the limits of human art and is the most wonderful and spectacular scenery on the surface of the earth.

Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin

Norris Geyser Basin, named after an early Yellowstone Superintendent, may be the hottest geyser basin in Yellowstone. The stark, barren landscape of Porcelain Basin is the result of the acidic environment. Due to the hostile condition plants, algae and bacteria have difficulty in establishing themselves. Instead, the basin derives its colors from mineral oxides, in spectrums of pink, red, orange (iron oxides) and yellow (sulfur and iron sulfates). The largest geyser in the world is located here. Steamboat Geyser has long periods of dormancy, but when it does erupt it sends jets of water nearly 380 feet high in a spectacular display.

Artist Point

The scenery here is particularly spectacular. The canyon is more than 300 feet deep. The canyon walls are mainly yellow, mixed with black, red and pink, and clusters of green pine trees. These colors are mixed but not chaotic, looking like a peacock's tail, and also like the pointillism of a romantic painter who applied several layers of color in the same place.

Upper Yellowstone Falls

The Upper Falls is located 400 meters upstream of the larger Yellowstone Falls. The waterfall falls vertically along the volcanic cliff with a drop of 33 meters. The originally uneven volcanic rocks below the waterfall have been eroded by the waterfall for hundreds of years and have become very smooth.

Mud Volcano Area

Located in the eastern part of Yellowstone National Park, not far from the northern part of Yellowstone Lake. Most of the fountains here do not spray water, but mud, and every time they erupt, the ground shakes. Next to the mud volcano, there are colorful grasses that look extremely tender and gorgeous.

Hayden Valley

Hayden Valley is located on the edge of the Yellowstone crater. It is an open grassland with relatively little geothermal activity. Because of the river passing through it, the grass and water are lush, so it is one of the areas with more wild animals in Yellowstone Park. The main animals are bison, elk, black bears, brown bears and coyotes. Wild ducks, pelicans and other birds can often be seen in the Yellowstone River. There are viewing points on the roadside, and many tourists often use binoculars to watch animals.

Night

Hotel：Yellowstone Country Inn; similar

Day 4

• Yellowstone National Park
• Vehicle
• Yellowstone Bear World
• Vehicle
• Salt Lake City

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Today we will continue to experience the beauty of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The mysterious and quiet forests, the romantic and charming Yellowstone Lake, and the misty rivers all make people marvel at the magic of nature. The colorful Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, the colorful palette, the romantic and charming Yellowstone Lake, the majestic and beautiful Yellowstone Grand Canyon, the galloping Upper Falls, the colorful misty Norris, watch wild animals up close... Arrive at the Great Salt Lake in the afternoon. The Great Salt Lake is the largest remnant of prehistoric Lake Bonneville. It is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Because it is an inland lake, the evaporation of the lake water leads to the continuous increase of mineral substances and high salinity, which is used by birds, Artemia and other A paradise for animals.

Itinerary：

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours, go to the Color Palette, Grand Prismatic Hot Spring and other attractions. The tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement) → Yellowstone Bear World (at your own expense, 60 mins) → Great Salt Lake (Mandatory, 20 mins) → Salt Lake City

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Yellowstone National Park

Located in the Rocky Mountains, known as the "backbone of America", it is located on the lava plateau between the Northern Rockies and the Central Rockies in the western United States. The geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth forged by water and fire. The natural landscape in the park is divided into five major areas, namely the Mammoth Area, the Roosevelt Area, the Canyon Area, the Geyser Area and the Lake Area, each with its own characteristics. It exceeds the limits of human art and is the most wonderful and spectacular scenery on the surface of the earth.

Yellowstone Bear World

Yellowstone Park Bear World is located in Rexburg, Idaho. It was built in 1998 and is the only wildlife sanctuary in Greater Yellowstone that can be driven through. The park offers rare animals for visitors to see, such as grizzly bears, black bears, gray wolves and other precious North American animals. It is said that there are nearly 100 grizzly bears. There are also shops, tour guides and performances such as feeding bears and other small animals.

Great Salt Lake

Great Salt Lake, lake in northern Utah, U.S., the largest inland body of salt water in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world. The lake is fed by the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers and has no outlet. The lake has fluctuated greatly in size, depending on the rates of evaporation and the flow of the rivers that feed it. Like the Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake exists within an arid environment and has chemical characteristics like that of the oceans. However, it has a much greater salinity than the oceans, since natural evaporation exceeds the supply of water from the rivers feeding the lake.

Night

Hotel：SpringHill Suites by Marriott Salt Lake City Airport; La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Salt Lake City Midvale; Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport; similar

Day 5

• Salt Lake City leaving the group

Morning

Breakfast

Breakfast Included

All day

Today, we will visit the Utah State Capitol in downtown Salt Lake City. The size and shape of the entire building is comparable to the Capitol Hill in Washington. Afterwards, head to Temple Square to experience the global Mormon base. After the tour, take the hotel shuttle to the airport, ending the pleasant journey from Yellowstone Park to Salt Lake City.

Itinerary:

Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

You can add a half-day tour to the Bonneville Salt Flats (price: $108/person) on the day of your trip to experience the clarity and tranquility of the mirror of the sky!

Airport drop-off information:

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

1. Guests leaving the group directly: The tour guide will arrange light rail, hotel shuttle or Uber to drop off at the airport. Please book a flight departing after 13:00.

2. Guests leaving the group after participating in the Bonneville Salt Flats Half Day Tour: Please book a US domestic flight departing after 18:30 and an international flight departing after 19:30.

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Utah State Capitol

The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capital is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City. The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Temple Square

Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in the center of Salt Lake City. Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors' centers. The square was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, recognizing the Mormon achievement in the settlement of Utah.

Policy

Booking limit

1、Age limit：【No limit】；

2、Need ID number for reservation or not：【Not needed】；

Cancellation Policy

Notes:

1. Paid tour fee will NOT be refunded in the case of no-shows on the day of departure.

2. If the guest quit during the trip or fails to participate in any itinerary due to personal reasons (no travel documents, late arrival, illness, accident, etc.), the paid tour fare will not be refunded, and no other services will be compensated.

3. Additional hotel bookings before or after the tour as well as other services are subject to hotel cancellation policy to determine if a refund is possible.

4. In the event of weather, war, strikes and other force majeure that make it impossible to tour, Jupiter Legend will try its best to protect the safety of guests and their property. Jupiter Legend reserves the right to cancel or adjust part or all of the itinerary, and will not bear any direct or indirect responsibility caused by force majeure. The paid tour fee is non-refundable.

5. Regarding the "buy two get two free" promotion, the Cancellation & Re-schedule Policy for the third and fourth roommates who will be given away for free are as follows:

   a.  Early cancellation: If the first two guests participate in the group as usual, if the third and fourth guests who participate for free in the same room request to cancel their seats more than 7 days before the departure, they can enjoy free cancellation without any penalty.
   b.  Temporary cancellation within 7 days before departure: If the first two guests participate normally, and the third and fourth guests who participate for free in the same room cancel within 7 days before the departure, or if they do not show on the day of departure, we will charge a penalty of 50% of the original price of a room for two people for each temporary cancellation.
   c.  If the penalty is temporarily cancelled within 7 days before departure but not paid in full, or if it is NO SHOW on the day of participation, we will collect the above-mentioned penalty amount from the first and second participating guests in the order on the day of participation. If customers of the same order refuse to pay, it will be considered as unpaid group payment, and our company has the right to cancel all reservations for that order.

Travel tips

Starting January 1, 2026, 11 national parks in the United States will implement an additional admission fee policy for non-U.S. residents (Please click the blue text to view). When entering these national parks, park staff may verify visitors' identities on-site. U.S. residents are required to carry valid identification documents, such as a U.S. passport, driver's license, or green card, for verification.