From $3,490 per person double 8 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
Dates: Limited Availability – call for details
Group Size: no more than 24 guests Activities at a glance
You’ll try some interesting modes of transportation, including horse-drawn sleigh... pictured above, the Tetons
Hayden Valley, straddling the Yellowstone River; once a vast lake bed, now a surreal winter landscape alive with trumpeter swans, bison, elk, and moose, home to the Sulfur Spring and the Black Dragon Caldron... And then the Canyon itself – a fantasy landscape with a deep gorge blown open by an ancient volcanic eruption, then carved by glaciers and the river itself, nearly a mile wide and plunging 1,200 feet with two torrential waterfalls, each with an arc of spume-made ice and crystalline forests up and down the steep banks. Members of an expedition in 1870 who first happened upon the canyon stood speechless on its rim for a full five minutes... silent... And they didn’t see it in winter. Meals BLD
7. THE TETONS The ice on Yellowstone Lake can freeze three feet thick, yet where the edges meet the warmth of boiling springs, there are patches
Wintertime Lodging (only show in town)
of open water where otters frolic and catch fish – and coyotes try to steal them. Wintering eagles wing above the lake and river. Stand in its awesome solitude, and you are part of the picture... then leave your snow vehicle behind for travels to Jackson. Take in a discussion at Murie Ranch, a center in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, dedicated to conservation and wildlife biology... then apply what you’ve learned to a wildlife encounter of your own... A horse-drawn sleigh takes you to the heart of the National Elk Refuge on the outskirts of Jackson, a sanctuary where vast congregations of elk weather the harsh winter en masse. Learn how conservation efforts over decades have strived to keep the remaining herds alive. Return from the tundra to your historic hotel in the heart of Jackson. Meals BL
8. A DAY IN JACKSON HOLE Snowshoe your way along trails through Jackson Hole this morning, with local naturalist guides, on the lookout for moose
Activities at a glance
Some days include walking on uneven terrain, including a snowshoe trek through Jackson Hole; optional outdoor activities are available in the park. The pace is up to you.
Winter months in Yellowstone are cold; to get maximum enjoyment from your trip, you need to pack wisely and dress warmly; layers are recommended.
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and signs of predators, then spend the afternoon at leisure. Your special farewell reception and dinner tonight is at The National Museum of Wildlife Art, whose galleries house a stunning collection of paintings, drawings and sculpture celebrating Western wildlife, from ancient native art to contemporary masters, images and objects that illuminate the natural world and humanity’s place in it. That would include you. Meals BD
9. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Jackson. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Wort Hotel to Jackson Hole Airport. You should allow two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS HOTEL Yellowstone National Park, Nights 2 & 3 The only hotel in Yellowstone that is accessible by automobile in winter, the rustic hotel is in a perfect location for exploring the wildlife-rich Lamar Valley in the heart of winter
OLD FAITHFUL SNOW LODGE Yellowstone National Park, Nights 4, 5 & 6 Location, location, location... just steps away from the famed geyser, the lodge is a warm and comfortable oasis in winter – a roaring fireplace welcomes you back from a day exploring
Call your travel agent or Culturious at 800-788-7885
THE WORT HOTEL Jackson, Nights 7 & 8 Chosen as one of the Top 50 Inns of America by National Geographic Traveler, the Wort is on the National Register of Historic Places; half a block from the town square, it is the place to be
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