Jackson: Grand Teton and National Elk Refuge Winter Day Trip – Jackson, Wyoming

EXPERIENCE:

After an early morning pickup from your hotel, your guide will take you to Grand Teton National Park. Even in the chilling winter, wildlife such as moose, bison, bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, bald eagles, golden eagles, pronghorn, coyotes, and even wolves can be spotted in the park.

You will witness the beauty of the wide, snowy plains that stretch out to the jagged mountains as you learn about the ancient geology that gave rise to the landscape. At midday, escape the cold and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the famous western-cowboy town of Jackson, Wyoming.

After lunch, you will head back outside for a horse-drawn sleigh ride on the National Elk Refuge, carrying you through the low valley that hosts thousands of wintering elk.

Snap photos of the large herds as your guide explains how the elk migrate from the surrounding area to the refuge, a 24,700-acre (9,996-hectare) winter sanctuary hosting 47 different mammals and nearly 175 species of birds such as trumpeter swans and bald eagles.

At the end of a memorable 8-hour tour of this winter wonderland, you will return to your hotel.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

See winter wildlife in Grand Teton National Park from a heated vehicle
Enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride onto the National Elk Refuge
Search for wildlife such as moose, wolves, bison, bighorn sheep, eagles, and elk
Receive expert insight about the wildlife and local geology from your guide
Savor a restaurant lunch in the famous American western town of Jackson, Wyoming

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