Experience Winter in Yellowstone through the eyes of experienced Naturalist Educators. This trip will be full of wildlife viewing opportunities and Winter activities in this unique and historic location. Guests will be staying in one of two beautiful lodges just outside of the park where two gourmet meals per day will be prepared by our leaders and shared with the group. The focus of the trip is wildlife, and guests will be provided with Swarovski spotting scopes and will be led to viewing hot-spots throughout the Excursion experience in order to locate and view the animals each day. There will be plenty of other adventures as well, including explorations outside of the park and visits with local guest experts in the field.
Register today for the adventure of a lifetime!
Expedition Overview
Daily Activities
Each day is full of wildlife watching and time in the field exploring and learning about this magnificent National Park. There will be a heavy focus on the wolves inhabiting the Lamar Valley region of Yellowstone as these creatures are quite visible during this season, and are vastly interesting to learn about and observe. Our morning will be dictated by the weather, the wolves, and the group’s stamina, and immediately following our wildlife watching, we will head back to lodge for brunch. Each afternoon, a different activity or adventure ensues as there are so many interesting places to see, people to meet, and things to do. Some of the activities we have planned are…
- snowshoeing outside the park
- visiting Mammoth Hot Springs
- meeting with local experts, authors, and photographers
Dinner will be prepared by the trip leaders and will be served at the lodge in the early evening. As darkness falls, the group will be able to socialize together, gather themselves, and prepare for the next day.
Trip Leaders
Joe Allen
Instructor, Trip Leader
Jon Roth
Instructor, Trip Leader
Guest Speakers
Dan Hartman
Wildlife Photographer
Wildlife Along The Rockies, National Geographic Society, BBC, Netflix
Rick McIntyre
retired biological technician/author
Yellowstone Wolf Project, NPS
Travel
Earth Spirit will be picking up participants from the Bozeman, MT airport on December 8th. We will provide all transportation throughout the trip from December 8-17. Guests are responsible for travel arrangements to and from Bozeman, MT.
Please do not book flights prior to contacting us.
Accommodations
Guest accommodations will be at the Lamar Valley Cabins in Silver Gate, MT. These beautiful log homes are owned and operated by a local couple who has built and maintained them beautifully. We will do our best to accommodate any personal preferences when it comes to sleeping arrangements. These cabins are fully furnished and guests are provided with towels, bedding, and a full kitchen.
Food
Brunch and dinner will be prepared by Earth Spirit trip leaders daily and the menu will be provided prior to the trip. Any dietary restrictions can be submitted upon registration, and accommodations will be made to the best of our ability.
Costs & Registration
Costs
- $3,500.00 per person
- Registration is limited to 10 participants.
- Registration minimum is 5 participants.
What's Included
- Lodging at Lamar Valley Cabins
- Admission to the park
- Spotting scope rental
- Guest Speakers
- 2 meals each day
- Transportation from Bozeman, MT to Yellowstone National Park
- Transportation in and around YNP
- Transportation from YNP to Bozeman, MT
What's Not Included
- Travel to Bozeman, MT, and back home.
- Toiletries
- Snack foods
- Alcoholic beverages
Registration
To reserve your place on this trip:
- A $700.00 deposit is due by 10/01/2023
- The remaining balance is due by 11/01/2023
- Once minimum registration is reached, the trip is a "go" and deposit(s) are not refundable