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WINTER WILDLIFE IN Y E L LOWSTO N E
• Explore Yellowstone by heated snow coach, and see Old Faithful without the crowds. • Meet a wildlife cinematographer and hear about his career with National Geographic. • Search for bison and elusive wolves against the snowy backdrop of the Lamar Valley.
DAY 1 I BOZEMAN, MONTANA/ MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WYOMING Arrive in Bozeman and travel to our hotel just inside Yellowstone National Park. Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel | Meals: 1D
On your trip, be on the lookout for... Moose, bison, wolves, bighorn sheep, bears, elk, eagles, a variety of birds, and more.
DAY 2 I MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS/ LAMAR VALLEY At Mammoth Hot Springs, stroll the steaming, colorful mineral-spring terraces outlined in snow. Later, head to the open, rolling meadows and wide vistas of the Lamar Valley where wolves were first reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995. Using a spotting scope, search among herds of elk and bison for coyotes, eagles, and the elusive wolf. An Emmy® award-winning wildlife cinematographer joins us this evening (schedule permitting) to discuss his career shooting films about wolves and other wildlife for National Geographic. Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D
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DAY 3 I GRAND CANYON OF THE YELLOWSTONE/OLD FAITHFUL Travel by private snow coach to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where winter adds extra magic to an already dramatic landscape. Walk to the rim of the spectacular gorge to see its thundering waterfall and the ice arch that forms from the spray. Continue to Old Faithful to explore a dramatic landscape of erupting geysers, frozen waterfalls, and gem-colored mineral pools. Keep an eye out for wildlife— bison, encrusted in ice, often stand among the pools for warmth. Old Faithful Snow Lodge | Meals: 1B, 1L, 1D DAY 4 I OLD FAITHFUL/UPPER GEYSER BASIN After breakfast, hit the trails on an optional snowshoe or cross-country ski excursion. This afternoon, head to the Upper Geyser Basin to wander amid the bubbling mud pots and fumaroles, discovering the geological
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