Yellowstone Family Tour

Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Multisport

Family Biking, Hiking, Rafting & Kayaking the Best of Wyoming

Vacation with your family where the West is still wild. This Backroads adventure features activities galore and a pair of action-packed national parks: Yellowstone, where geysers gush skyward, and Grand Teton, home to moose, elk and dazzling lakes tucked beneath jagged peaks. As you and your kids bike, hike, raft and kayak, you'll be mesmerized by nature's many marvels. At trip's end, come out of the wild and into the rollicking cowboy town of Jackson. Evenings are spent in historic hotels with spectacular views.

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The Day-to-Day Itinerary

Day 1 Upper Geyser Basin

Meet in Jackson Shuttle to Yellowstone and pedal through the heart of the park along the Firehole River Kids will love seeing the fumaroles of Biscuit Basin and legendary Old Faithful Geyser up close.

Day 2 Yellowstone Lake

Hike through alpine meadows interspersed with pine forests to reach the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where waterfalls cascade over pastel-colored cliffs A leisurely walk along the canyon rim provides breathtaking views.

Days 3-4 Jackson Lake

Local guides take us on a flat-water kayaking trip across Yellowstone Lake Keep an eye out for bald eagles, osprey, white pelicans and other waterbirds Arrive in Grand Teton National Park and relish views of the Tetons' jagged peaks from our lodge Explore this natural paradise on a hike through wildflower-laced meadows Perhaps you'll opt for a horseback ride, scenic boat cruise or a fishing excursion.

Days 5-6 Teton Village

Pedal beneath the spine of the Teton Range as we follow the valley floor Traffic up ahead - watch for roaming bison! Enjoy white-water rafting on the Snake River.

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Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Multisport

MAJESTIC GETAWAYS: Casual Inns*

Old Faithful Inn
Old Faithful Inn

Upper Geyser Basin (1 night) Built in 1904 with a grand lobby seven stories high, "a spectacular log-and-shingle château that captures the moment the West went from wild to Baroque," reports Travel+Leisure.

Lake Yellowstone Hotel
Lake Yellowstone Hotel

Yellowstone Lake (1 night) On the National Register of Historic Places, this old-style hotel, completed in 1891, sits along the shore of the lake.

Jackson Lake Lodge
Jackson Lake Lodge

Jackson Lake (2 nights) Situated in the heart of Grand Teton National Park, the lodge's upper lobby features 60-foot picture windows for savoring views of the Teton peaks.

Snake River Lodge & Spa
Snake River Lodge & Spa

Teton Village (1 night) This lodge offers an outdoor heated pool, a sauna, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, and a full-service spa - all superb spots to unwind at day's end.

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Yellowstone & Grand Tetons Multisport

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Routes For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Biking Average Walking Average
1 2-3 hours 10-20 miles 2-5 miles
2 2-4 hours 21-30 miles 5-7 miles
3 3-5 hours 31-40 miles 7-9 miles
4 4-6 hours 41-55 miles 9-11 miles
5 5-7+ hours 56-75+ miles 11-13+ miles
Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 2 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 9, 16 miles
  • 600 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3   3 Route Options Available
  • Walking 4.1, 7.4, 9.2 miles
  • 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Kayaking 4 hours
Day 4
  • Levels 1 to 5 Several Route Options Available
  • Optional Activities
  • Hiking 3 to 14 miles
  • 100 - 2500 feet elevation gain
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 4 4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 15, 24, 31, 42 miles
  • 300 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Rafting 2 hours

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

RESERVE THIS TRIP!

Casual Inns Trip Price:
  • $2,898 to $2,998 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+$760 for sgl. occ.)

Special Kids Prices

Trip Notes

All meals included.

Cancellation Policy

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Meet / Depart

Jackson, Wyoming

Special Interest

Boat, Canoe, Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Kayak, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Raft, Spa, Swim

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