Jackson: Grand Teton, Bighorn Sheep, and Petroglyphs Tour
ID: GYG432764-779464
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Look for wildlife in the Grand Teton National Park and visit a petroglyph site on this guided tour with transfers from Jackson. View the bighorn sheep wintering grounds and stop for a warm lunch.
Take this Winter Tour to observe numerous species of wildlife in the Grand Teton National Park. Visit a Native American Petroglyph site and the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center. Savor the provided lunch at a restaurant in Dubois and take the perfect photo of a bison in front of the Tetons.
Be picked up from your accommodation in Jackson, Teton Village, or Wilson and relax in an air-conditioned van on the way to the breathtaking Grand Teton National Park. Make stops to observe numerous species of wildlife and take in one of the most scenic drives the American West has to offer.
Explore with a guide who will talk to you about everything you see and stop at the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center that features dioramas with full-scale taxidermy mounts which recreate the bighorn habitat.
Enjoy interactive exhibits about wildlife management and special adaptations of wild sheep, and wildlife films. Have the chance to view bighorn sheep in their wintering ground where it's not uncommon to see 200 - 300 bighorn sheep in the winter months.
Keep an eye out for the wildlife that is often encountered on this tour like bison, elk, moose, mule deer, wolves, bald and golden eagles, pronghorn, coyotes, and bighorn sheep.
Tuck into a hot lunch at a restaurant in Dubois and then travel to view prehistoric Shoshone Native American petroglyphs that are thousands of years old. Return to your accommodation at the end of your Grand Teton experience.
Highlights
- Search for large herds of bighorn sheep with a visit to their wintering grounds
- See Native American petroglyphs which are sacred to the Eastern Shoshone Indians
- Enjoy the majestic Grand Teton mountain range in the winter morning light
- Be on the lookout for moose, elk, wolves, bison, coyotes, eagles, fox and more
- Dig into lunch at a restaurant and have snacks and refreshments along the way
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour takes place even when it is snowing, so please dress appropriately
• The National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center is subject to closure without notice due to national employee shortage
• Customers who do not wish to do the short hike up to see the Native American Petroglyphs can see many of the petroglyphs from the vehicle with the use of provided binoculars
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pickup is from your accommodation in Jackson, Teton Village, or Wilson.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
