See Yellowstone Like Never Before during the Day and Night
The Overnight Yellowstone Snowcoach and Stargazing Tour provides a unique perspective on Yellowstone’s geothermal features in a dramatic winter landscape during the day and night.
Travel from Jackson, WY to Flagg Ranch (just south of Yellowstone) in wheeled vehicles. Then our custom designed Snowcoach takes you over snow-packed roads through Yellowstone National Park.
Our experienced guides bring you to the unique thermal features of Old Faithful, Upper Geyser Basin and West Thumb Geyser Basin.
You’ll spend the night at the renowned Old Faithful Snow Lodge, have the chance to watch the Old Faithful Geyser erupt against a starry-filled night sky, and learn the details about what’s up there above your head during a stargazing experience under one of the darkest skies in the United States.
Lodging and all meals are included along with the use of high-quality optics, Yaktrax traction devices, and walking poles.
- Expert naturalist guide with a trained eye for spotting wildlife and sharing the stories behind Yellowstone’s remarkable winter ecosystem.
- Experience the heart of Yellowstone in winter aboard a custom snowcoach, accessing a landscape few visitors ever see.
- Local expertise in finding iconic wildlife, including elk, moose, wolves, bison, mule deer, foxes, bald eagles, and more.
- Enhance your understanding of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem through professional field guides and hands-on interpretive materials, including antlers, horns, skulls, and pelts.
- End the day beneath some of the darkest skies in the continental United States, where you’ll explore the night sky through professional telescopes and learn about the stars, planets, and constellations.
What’s Included:
- Customized snowcoaches for winter travel into places that almost no one else can go.
- High quality spotting scopes and binoculars available for enhanced wildlife observation
- Complimentary coffee, tea, cocoa, variety of soft drinks and snacks
- Souvenir water bottle
- Public tours pick up at the Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus. Private tours pick up at hotels or accommodations in Jackson, Teton Village, and some areas of Wilson. Special arrangements can be made for individuals not staying in these locations but who are en route to the park.
* National Park pass and gratuity not included
Additional Tour Information
Enjoy the comfort of customized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans on your wildlife viewing tour. All vans are equipped with rooftop hatches for wildlife viewing.
Layering is key! We recommend guests bring a day pack and the following items: rain jacket, lightweight puffy or fleece layer, knit hat or beanie, sun hat or visor, and comfortable hiking shoes. Sunscreen is always recommended.
Public Tour Pick-Up Location: All guests joining our public wildlife tours will meet at the Teton Science Schools Jackson Campus at 700 Coyote Canyon road just outside of downtown Jackson. This central location offers visitor information, restrooms, and plenty of free parking.
Private Tour Pick-Up Location: Guests on private tours enjoy the convenience of being picked up directly from their home or local hotel. Please ensure your pick-up location details are provided at the time of booking.
All times are applicable to public and private tours:
December 15-March 15: 6:30 a.m.
A 10% deposit is required to confirm your reservation. If your tour is booked more than 60 days in advance, you may cancel before the 60-day mark for a full refund, including your deposit. Beginning 60 days prior to departure, the deposit becomes non-refundable. Cancellations made more than 48 hours before departure will receive a 90% refund, while cancellations made within 48 hours of departure are non-refundable.