Yellowstone Winter Wonderland - The Yurt Tour 2014

Dates:  January 18 - 24, 2014   (7 days/6 nights)
Locations:  Bozeman, Chico Hot Springs, Gardiner, Canyon Yurt Camp
Tour size:  Cindy plus 7 people
Cost:  $3450 per person, no single supplement

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Rate this one Extreme!  This is the Best of the Best winter trips!  An all-inclusive package, we will spend four nights at the Canyon Yurt Camp deep in the interior of Yellowstone, where we will have the Camp to ourselves.  The Camp provides delicious food, with wine and beer included, and we will have two private snow coaches at our disposal for the entire five days.  Our location will enable us to be at Lower Falls at both sunrise and sunset, and also to access Hayden Valley at first light and by moonlight.  On clear nights, we can visit Lower Falls to put into practice the NIght Photography lessons.  There will be opportunities to snowshoe in Hayden Valley and Canyon.  As well as personal tuition, lectures and slideshows, I also ask you to bring ten images of your choice for discussion and critique on the evening of Day 5.

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Details:

Day 1 – Saturday January 18

1:00 pm:  I will pick up participants in Bozeman and we will travel together to Chico Hot Springs Resort.  After check-in, we will meet to review camera settings, check equipment, followed by a digital photography lecture and slide show.  Next on the agenda is a fabulous welcome dinner and drinks followed by a relaxing and therapeutic soak in the hot springs.  Dinner and lodging at Chico Hot Springs.  Don't forget a bathing suit!

Day 2 – Sunday January 19

6:00 am: Depart Chico for Mammoth Hot Springs.  Depart Mammoth Hot Springs in our private snow coach.  Sunrise on Swan Lake Flats, ghost trees at Norris Geyser Basin, and whatever wildlife happens to be out and about.  Arrive Yurt camp in time for lunch.  After check-in and lunch, travel via two private snow coaches to Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano, Sunset at Canyon and Lower Falls.  Dinner and overnight in Canyon Yurt Camp.  Evening Lecture: Night Photography Tips.

Day 3 – Monday January 20

Breakfast and lunch provided by Yurt Camp.  Depart in snow coaches for sunrise at Lower/Upper Falls or off to Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano and then wherever the light and wildlife takes us until moonrise and sundown.  Dinner and overnight in Canyon Yurt Camp.

Day 4 – Tuesday January 21

Breakfast and lunch provided by Yurt Camp.  Depart in snow coaches for sunrise and swans on the Yellowstone River or off to Hayden Valley and Yellowstone Lake or the Madison River, and wherever the light and wildlife takes us until sundown.  Dinner and overnight in Canyon Yurt Camp.

Day 5 – Wednesday January 22

Breakfast and lunch provided by Yurt Camp.  Depart in snow coaches for Lake, Pelican Valley and West Thumb and wherever the light and wildlife takes us until sundown.  Dinner and overnight in Canyon Yurt Camp.  Image discussion and critique.   (Bring the 10 images of your choice on a thumb drive)

Day 6 – Thursday January 23

Breakfast and lunch provided by Yurt Camp.  Depart in snow coach for sunrise and photograph until after lunch.  At 2:00 pm we will depart camp and travel back to Mammoth via snow coach.  Check into Gardiner Super 8.  7:00 pm Dinner at the Yellowstone Mine Co.

Day 7 – Friday January 24

Depart Gardiner at 6:30 am and travel to Lamar Valley.  Spend until early afternoon on the Northern Range, abstracts, wildlife, snowscapes.  Depart for Bozeman for the airport or the Holiday Inn Express to arrive by 5:00

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Tour Includes:  Field and evening instruction with Cindy – as much or as little as you wish!  Transportation from Bozeman to Yellowstone and back; welcome dinner at Chico Hot Springs; Park entrance fees; lodging at Chico Hot Springs, Yurt Camp and Gardiner; private snow coaches and drivers for five days; and transportation to/from Lamar Valley.  All meals and snacks are included. 

Tour Price Does NOT Include:  Gratuities.  Round trip transportation between your home and Bozeman. 

We suggest that you arrive in Bozeman the night before.  If you choose to do so please make reservation at the Holiday Inn Express, which offers an airport shuttle and is where I will pick you up on Day 1.  Meals and lodging are your responsibility on the day before the tour.