Los Angeles +Las Vegas +Lower Antelope Canyon +Horseshoe Bend +Yellowstone National Park +Grand Teton National Park 5-day Tour

🍽 Breakfast Included

Today we will drive to Lower Antelope Canyon and pass by Glen Canyon, which holds back Lake Powell. Lake Powell is the nation's second-largest artificial lake surrounded by 96 side canyons. The view is absolutely stunning! Next, we will take a look at Lower Antelope Canyon (Own Expense) which is one of the Top Ten Sites in the World for photography. Finally, we will visit Horseshoe Bend and drive to Salt Lake City to stay overnight. 

Itinerary:

St. George → Glen Canyon (pass by) → Lower Antelope Canyon (optional, 90 mins) → Horseshoe Bend (Mandatory fee, 60 mins) → Salt Lake City

🚌 Drive from St. George to Lower Antelope Canyon
Distance: 200mi  |  Travel time: 3h

Lower Antelope Canyon

The Lower Antelope Canyon is located in the north of Arizona, USA. It is formed by soft sandstone after millions of years of various erosion forces. Flash floods often flow into the canyon during the monsoon season. Due to the sudden increase in rainfall, the flow rate of the flash flood is quite fast. In addition, the narrow channel narrows the river channel, so the vertical erosion force is relatively large, forming the corridor at the bottom of the Lower Antelope Canyon and the hard and smooth edges on the valley wall that look like flowing water. There is no artificial lighting in the Lower Antelope Canyon. All visible light comes from the cracks at the top of the canyon. These lights are repeatedly refracted by the rock texture and enter the valley bottom, producing a dreamy and irregular color change. These colors are from deep to light, colorful and beautiful.

Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend – One of the top ten best photography spots in the United States selected by National Geographic Magazine! The dense aquatic plants on the Colorado River bed make the river water appear fluorescent green in the sun. The river turns 360 degrees in the reddish-brown canyon here, cutting out a horseshoe-shaped canyon, hence the name Horseshoe Bend. Standing on the edge of the cliff, you will be intoxicated by the breathtaking beauty of the blue water, blue sky and red rocks.

🚌 Travel by car from Horseshoe Bend to Salt Lake City
Distance: 400mi  |  Travel time: 6h

🍽 Breakfast Included

Depart from Salt Lake City in the morning and arrive at the authentic western cowboy town of Jackson, which is also a world-famous resort. Don’t miss Antler Park in the city center. Then we entered Grand Teton National Park, where eternal glaciers cover the majestic Grand Teton Mountains, surrounded by blue skies and forests, like a fairyland. Drive to Yellowstone National Park, the world's first national park. The endless grassland hills along the way; the cattle and sheep all over the mountains and plains; the towering snow-capped mountains; the endless rivers; and the hard-working cowboys are all refreshing. Wonderful things will come one after another!

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

Note:

🚌 Travel from Salt Lake City to Jackson
Distance: 400mi  |  Travel time: 4h 40m

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.

🚌 Drive from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park
Distance: 150mi  |  Travel time: 2h 50m

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.

Enjoy a full-day adventure in Yellowstone today! Explore the beauty of Yellowstone and take a look at Yellowstone Lake, Fishing Bridge, mud volcano, Upper Falls, Artist Point, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone River, and the Norris Geyser Basin! Take a look and spot elk herds, buffaloes, or a bald eagle! Relax and spend the night at Grant Village by Yellowstone Lake (Free upgrade available on a first come first serve basis) or West Yellowstone.

Itinerary:

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (7 hours, Stops will be at the Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Falls, Artist's Point, Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge and other attractions. The arrangement of attractions will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

White Buffalo West Yellowstone or similar hotels.

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 world-famous Old Faithful, 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, Old Faithful Geyser, Fountain Trail, Morning Glory 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 minutes) → Great Salt Lake (Mandatory, 20 mins) → Salt Lake City

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 Park Palette Fountain Paint Pot

The Palette is a mud fountain. The mud and rocks contain minerals, which are melted by the acidic hot spring to form mud. Because the muddy water is very viscous, you can clearly see the slow formation and disappearance of bubbles. The mud around the fountain looks like dried oil paint, making the fountain itself look like a pot of water washed with oil paint, just like a painter's canvas, overflowing with colorful seasonings.

The Grand Prismatic Hot Spring

Also known as the Seven Color Pool, it is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world. It is 75-91 meters wide and 49 meters deep, and it gushes out about 2,000 liters of 71-degree hot water every minute. The amazing thing about the Grand Prismatic Spring is that the color of the lake changes with the seasons. In spring, the lake changes from emerald green to golden orange-red, which is due to the algae and pigment-containing bacteria and other microorganisms living in the mineral-rich water. In midsummer, the chlorophyll content is relatively low, so the lake water appears brilliant orange, red or yellow. But in the cold winter, due to the lack of light, these microorganisms will produce more chlorophyll to suppress the color of carotenoids, so the water will appear deep dark green.

Old Faithful Geyser

Old Faithful geyser is named for its consistent and regular eruption. Currently, it erupts approximately every 60 to 110 minutes, and each eruption lasts four to five minutes. The water column is more than 40 meters high, which is spectacular and never stops. The Old Faithful Visitor Center will display the eruption schedule in advance, so you can check the eruption time in advance before visiting with confidence.

🚌 Take a drive from Yellowstone National Park to Yellowstone Bear World.
Distance: 100mi  |  Travel time: 1h 40m

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.

🚌 Travel by car from Yellowstone Bear World to the Great Salt Lake.
Distance: 240mi  |  Travel time: 3h 30m

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.

The tour guide will arrange for you to take light rail or Uber or hotel shuttle to the airport, and it is recommended to book a flight departing after 20:00.