Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA
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Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA
By Cody Wyoming Adventures
About
Ages 4-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 10–12 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English
Features animals
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Binoculars
- Park Entrance Fees
What's not included- 15-20% standard service industry gratuity
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We pick up all guests in the Cody city at approximately 7am. Wapiti Wyoming areas at 7:30am.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 52661P26- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- Which attractions will I visit with Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA?
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- How much is Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA?
- Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA price starts from $259.00. Discover and book Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA on Tripadvisor
- What is the Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA cancellation policy?
- Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA?
- Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA is hosted by Cody Wyoming Adventures. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Cody Wyoming Adventures on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Yellowstone Wildlife and Photo’s Grand Loop Tour by:CWA on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 52661P26
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Old FaithfulStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 2Hayden ValleyStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 3Grand Canyon of the YellowstoneStop: 30 minutesSee details
- 4Lamar ValleyStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 5Roosevelt ArchStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 6Mammoth Hot SpringsStop: 45 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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About the operator
- fg8tor100What an AMAZING day!!!I don't know where to even start! What an amazing trip!!! My advice is very simple... REQUEST ALICE!!! She is the best! Knows everything about the park...special places no one goes, drops you off at popular spots so you don't have to wait, provides lunch...really made the day special! I don't know if I can rate this experience any higher!!!
- CO_Cruzer00Great times with Red Canyon Mustang ToursThe best part of our tour was getting to see not just one but two herds of wild horses! Our tour guide Alice knew right where to go to find them. She was personable, knowledgeable about the area and just a lot of fun to guide us. Our van was very comfortable especially in the early morning cold. We were provided binoculars to see up close, too. We were so lucky to be able to get as near to the horses as we did without being too close. But it was so awesome to be as close as we did. The horses were gorgeous and looked well-fed and content. This tour was the absolute highlight of our vacation and we would highly recommend Red Canyon Tours to anyone.
- juliesN2558RT00Excellent Tour - 12 hours well spent!I’m typically not into structured tours but Yellowstone seemed a bit overwhelming so we decided to go that route. I’m so glad that we did. We had the best day. Our tour guide, Alice, was amazing. She was so friendly and accommodating and she has a ton of interesting knowledge about the park. I learned so much! We got super lucky in that it was rainy and chilly. Why was that lucky? Well the park was way less crowded and Alice was able to get us to all of the best attractions. We got to see bison, elk, mule deer, 2 grizzly bears and 2 cubs, osprey, and big horn sheep. The geysers, waterfalls, and canyons are simply awesome. Basically, don’t be afraid to go on a rainy day. Yellowstone was fantastic and our organized tour really made the trip.
- 41463glorias00Wild, Wild HorsesExcellent tour. Got to see 3 different herds. Saw a few fighting too. Commentary was interesting, fun and informative. I gave a 4 instead of a 5 because they should tell you: A) besides closed shoes, wear long pants that stickers/stickems and Sage Brush won't stick too (I wore light spandex/nylon and they were covered) B)if you have difficulty walking you will be getting out of the van or you can stay in it and miss out on the conversation as well as getting kinda close to the horses. C)your trip may be in a Van, Truck or Open Air Safari high Safari vehicle. All have some difficulty entering and exiting. Very happy we did it. We would recommend it.
- 431mistyl00Worth the money!We had a terrific time! Our tour guide was Dave, he was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He told us many historical things about Yellowstone and knew spots to see the animals. We saw bison, grizzlies, and elk. Definitely worth it to pay for the private tour, we got much more out of it than we would have touring the park on own.
- DGMcCready00Alice could be an Angel sent down to give us the tour!I’ll admit I was nervous before this tour. Never been to that part of the country and picked a tour company with some good reviews. I read a few and saw the name Alice a few times with positive reviews. I’m so glad I didn’t read more as there are a lot of positive things written about her and her role as a guide. I would have cried if we didn’t get her as she made our experience one we will never forget. My wife and son and I had the best time ever. She was so knowledgeable and didn’t disappoint us once. From seeing a grizzly and her cubs right away when it didn’t seem like much to “politely” telling my wife that we can’t stop at every viewing spot or we wouldn’t make it through (haha). I can’t recommend this company enough. We spent 12 hours with Alice and could have spent countless hours more. We felt like we left a friend when she dropped us off at our hotel. Don’t hesitate with this company and ask for Alice if you want the best
- WHATEVERgo00Would highly recommend- Alice or Shari, exceptional guides.Every effort was made to get us close to photo opps, wildlife and park features. Very convenient and relaxing way to see the park.
- L628QItoms00Spectacular YellowstoneWhat an amazing job by our guide Dave showing us so much of beautiful massive Yellowstone in one day!! It would have taken me 2-3 days of challenging driving to do what Dave did in a day with expert commentary all day by Dave who is very knowledgeable about the park and all its features. Well worth the investment!
- Adventure1868694315900Once in a lifetime! We’ll definitely be back.Shari was so great and informative. Very personable yet watched all of our safety while making the day so fun. She went out of her way at every turn to find the best wildlife and scenery. Just exceptional!
- 17candicee00Underwhelming, to say the leastWasn’t worth the $315 for my family of 4! Saw a few horses but mostly 4 wheeled through the desert trying to get closer to no avail.
- collettes37400Great tour of YellowstoneWe had a fabulous trip around the loop, our guide was knowledgeable and had interesting stories, we saw so many animals and all the sites The bus was comfortable and they provide lunch if you want and it is a great deal. I would do this tour again, what a perfect way to see the park
- Makemeaspark00Best way to see Yellowstone!Alice was fabulous! Helpful, knowledgeable, and a careful driver. I would highly recommend this trip! Let Alice do the driving and guide you to the best places in Yellowstone!
- beccaleigh600amazing views of horses!Steven was great! We lucked out and saw about 120 horses! Make sure to wear closed toed shoes and pants because you might walk a little bit to get better views
- teresagb201700Vacation 2023The ride was great. Our guide, Steve. Was Awesome. He gave great information about the area and the horses. Our tour was after alot of rain in the area so the horses were not real active and stayed far in the background. So if you go be sure to take binoculars or a professional camera because the phone camera doesn't take good pictures that far away. We did seen quite a few Prong Horns. Beautiful animals. We had a great time and had a great tour guide. Thank you for having this tour service.
- P5399RRdennism00Yellowstone family trip 6-2023Was amazing! Sherry was just wonderful, she kept saying she was new but was loaded with information. She is a jewel. We saw all the local animals on top of all the main volcanic features. No way could we had seen all this on our own in 12 hours. We would had been looking for food and restrooms. Highly recommend this. It was worth every penny.
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Sharon U
Hudson, FL15 contributions
May 2022
Unfortunately, the weather in Yellowstone for Memorial Day Weekend was very cold and there was a lot of snow. When we first got into the park on our tour, there was heavy snowfall. We were told that the south road was closed and that Old Faithfull was closed also. All of us guests were concerned about moving on. There were 2 tour guides, one was training. They were apprehensive about the weather and never reassured any of us or ever said that it would be safe to carry on. All they would say is "this weather wasn't supposed to be here until later tonight". None of us had a sense of reassurance from them with this situation to carry on or not. If the tour guides were more aggressive and took charge, I think we all would have felt better about it. Instead, they left it up to the guests to decide if we should turn back or not and they took a poll.
There were 5 in the other party which included the grandparents, parents and a 4 year old. So it was 4 vs. 2 (my husband and I) adults for the decision. They took a poll. My husband and I agreed and my answer to the poll was that we’d prefer to “err on the side of caution”. The mom of the child expressed she also felt better to go back because of the young child. The grand parents did not say much except they said “we don’t care, we’ve been to Yellowstone before, we were just doing it for them” pointing to their children. No one put up any kind of resistance about going back. That was the whole poll and all agreed to go back.
I messaged the business owner, Sonny, to request a partial refund due to the trip being cut short and not seeing much of anything in Yellowstone. I guess the other guests asked for a refund due to the weather before I asked for ours. Sonny pushed back about giving them a refund just for the bad weather. I know this because we met the people in the airport when flying out. They said to us at the airport "we probably wouldn't have been able to see anything anyway". Sonny also told me that she does not refund just because we hit some bad weather as she says she states on her website. As you will see below, it seems as if the other party used us as an excuse to enhance their plea to try and get their money back. Seems as if Sonny fell for it.
Sonny wrote me back saying "I was told that this tour could have continued but didn’t because of you guys were scared". The other guests in the van were very upset because they do not get to finish their tour because of your actions". "I feel bad for the other guests because they were not able to continue their tour because of your actions which is very sad because they missed their vacation". "This was your decision to stop. I felt bad for the other guests in the vehicle because their tour was shorted because they were doing what you wanted. I did give them a partial refund because of the situation that they were put in and I felt bad. It was your decision to stop the tour and go back. You could have still seen everything. But you chose not to". "From what the other guests and guides said was that you were acting extremely nervous and freaking out a bit and then the other guests were put into an awkward situation because you were afraid".
HOW WAS THIS JUST MY CHOICE AND MY DECISION? WHY WOULD I HAVE SO MUCH POWER? And, I was not acting "extremely nervous" and if anyone knows me, I don't freak out, it's not my nature.
As the business owner, throwing in our faces that the decision to turn around was all of my fault and accusing me of ruining the other tourists’ experience is so wrong and unfair. I was unjustly accused of happenings that did not happen the way it was conveyed to me. Furthermore, this was all concluded without Sonny ever chatting with me about what happened. It's so wrong that Sonny decided to give them a refund and we did not receive one. To put this so heavily on me and accuse me of behaving a certain way is just wrong without ever talking to me and terrible customer service.
So, in conclusion, I don't know what the tour would have been like in a different situation and I never will, but I would not recommend handing any money over to this tour company when there are so many other tour companies to choose from that may handle any problems that could arise more professionally, more fair and with better customer service.
There were 5 in the other party which included the grandparents, parents and a 4 year old. So it was 4 vs. 2 (my husband and I) adults for the decision. They took a poll. My husband and I agreed and my answer to the poll was that we’d prefer to “err on the side of caution”. The mom of the child expressed she also felt better to go back because of the young child. The grand parents did not say much except they said “we don’t care, we’ve been to Yellowstone before, we were just doing it for them” pointing to their children. No one put up any kind of resistance about going back. That was the whole poll and all agreed to go back.
I messaged the business owner, Sonny, to request a partial refund due to the trip being cut short and not seeing much of anything in Yellowstone. I guess the other guests asked for a refund due to the weather before I asked for ours. Sonny pushed back about giving them a refund just for the bad weather. I know this because we met the people in the airport when flying out. They said to us at the airport "we probably wouldn't have been able to see anything anyway". Sonny also told me that she does not refund just because we hit some bad weather as she says she states on her website. As you will see below, it seems as if the other party used us as an excuse to enhance their plea to try and get their money back. Seems as if Sonny fell for it.
Sonny wrote me back saying "I was told that this tour could have continued but didn’t because of you guys were scared". The other guests in the van were very upset because they do not get to finish their tour because of your actions". "I feel bad for the other guests because they were not able to continue their tour because of your actions which is very sad because they missed their vacation". "This was your decision to stop. I felt bad for the other guests in the vehicle because their tour was shorted because they were doing what you wanted. I did give them a partial refund because of the situation that they were put in and I felt bad. It was your decision to stop the tour and go back. You could have still seen everything. But you chose not to". "From what the other guests and guides said was that you were acting extremely nervous and freaking out a bit and then the other guests were put into an awkward situation because you were afraid".
HOW WAS THIS JUST MY CHOICE AND MY DECISION? WHY WOULD I HAVE SO MUCH POWER? And, I was not acting "extremely nervous" and if anyone knows me, I don't freak out, it's not my nature.
As the business owner, throwing in our faces that the decision to turn around was all of my fault and accusing me of ruining the other tourists’ experience is so wrong and unfair. I was unjustly accused of happenings that did not happen the way it was conveyed to me. Furthermore, this was all concluded without Sonny ever chatting with me about what happened. It's so wrong that Sonny decided to give them a refund and we did not receive one. To put this so heavily on me and accuse me of behaving a certain way is just wrong without ever talking to me and terrible customer service.
So, in conclusion, I don't know what the tour would have been like in a different situation and I never will, but I would not recommend handing any money over to this tour company when there are so many other tour companies to choose from that may handle any problems that could arise more professionally, more fair and with better customer service.
Written June 3, 2022
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Stormynight13
I ALWAYS REFUND GUESTS IF ITS SOMETHING THAT I CAN CONTROLI don’t even know what to say to you.I already told you a million times that unfortunately I can not control the weather.During this day I was keeping an eye on the weather because I had more than one tour in the park.I was given information from the National park sevice,2 guides,a totally separate vehicle that was in the park as well as the other 5 people in the vehicle that this tour could have continued.Unfortunately I can not control what happens in nature.If you go on an outdoor excursions you may be faced with rain,snow,heat,wind,etc.You could have gotten stuck in a bison jam for 4 hours and wouldn’t have been able to see things because of that.I have went over all of these points with you several times because you have been harassing me constantly when you were the one that had went on the tour and then decided that you didn’t want to continue the tour due to snow.It really doesn’t matter what anybody else in the vehicle told me but the plain fact is that the tour could have been completed.The tour was discontinued after already being in Yellowstone because of it was snowing.If the roads were impassable and the snow was that bad then Yellowstone would have shut the roads down.So no I will not refund anybody that I has already been into their tour and they decided to not continue due to a small snow fall.If it was a blizzard or something really bad of course.But these tours are in nature.As I say on my site.You would get a 100% refund if you cancel 24 hours prior to booking,100% refund if the tour is canceled due to weather.For all other situations I can not control what happens in nature,I can not control the wildlife,the weather or the actions of others.
You chose to discontinue your tour after you were already in it.There’s no refund after you’ve already been in your tour.
Written June 5, 2022
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amy b
United States6 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Great tour. We had a big group and had a private tour guide. Nikki was spectacular and fun… great experience
Written July 25, 2021
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Stormynight13
Thank you guys so much for taking the time to write in.In years like this it’s great to see the positive sides.Nicki is amazing and I will let her know to read her review.
Thank you
Written July 31, 2021
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F3300YEsusanw
Sycamore, IL3 contributions
We will be staying in Gardiner. Where would we be picked up and what time would that be? Or would we need to meet you somewhere - and if so, could we leave our car at the location? Thank you!
Erik P
Buffalo, NY2 contributions
We are staying at the Lake Lodge in Yellowstone, and have a reservation for this tour on August 22, where should we meet you ?
We have a reservation at a cabin West Yellowstone. Where can we meet to pick us up. I need to put something in our reservation














