Yellowstone National Park winter small group tours are the way to enjoy this pandemic world.  Did you ever think about spending your winter vacation at Yellowstone?  Forget about booking a warm vacation on some beach to escape the dark and snowy days of winter, embrace the beauty of nature and spend your winter vacations at Yellowstone National Park.  A Winter in Yellowstone is a unique time to see, experience and explore the National  Park, where you can  easily see wildlife, from Wolfs to Bisson and enjoy the true western USA and the great outdoors on a guided snowshoe tour.

 

Are you still not convinced about visiting Yellowstone in winter? Here are some great reasons to start planning your winter vacation in Yellowstone.

 

1. Experience Yellowstone National Park without the crowds.

In winter, with only two hotels open and park-access primarily by guided over snow transportation, experiencing Yellowstone’s canyons, woods, wildlife, and hydrothermal forces can be a much more intimate experience. During the winter at Yellowstone, you can truly escape from it all and enjoy peace. Yellowstone is a quiet haven where you can relax and renew body and spirit. Give your smartphone and laptop a rest and spend some time reconnecting with nature and the great outdoors instead.

 

2. See the geysers against the snow.

The contrast of the grayish-white steam of the geysers against the snow and the stunningly blue skies creates a heightened sense of the Earth’s powerful forces. In winter when Old Faithful, the geyser that regularly shoots sprays of water more than 100 feet in the air, erupts, the near-boiling water hits the chilly air forming “geyser rain.” Watch as these tiny icy crystals and flakes fall to the ground.

 

3. Spot animals easily.

Against the snowy background, the elk, bison, wolves, and other animals become relatively easy to spot and you can also see their tracks in the snow.

 

In winter, huge balls of snow dangle from the bison’s’ beards and, especially in geyser basins, they get a frosty covering. That, combined with the beasts’ breath hanging in the frigid air like fire, make the formidable animals look even more impressive. Do a wolf watching expedition.

 

Outdoor activity options are endless. If you enjoy an active vacation, you’re in luck. Yellowstone offers miles of trails that lead past frosty woods, steaming hot springs and snow-covered meadows.  You won’t soon forget gliding within sight of a bison herd or striding near elk tracks. Explore a trail on snowshoes, such as the Lone Star Geyser trail that starts at Old Faithful Snow Lodge and is a total of nine miles roundtrip. You can learn about the wildlife and the winter ecology on guided snowshoe tours.

 

So how do our visitors get around during the winter months? By snowcoach, of course! Equipped with tracks, sometimes with front skis or four oversized low-pressure tires, the snowcoach moves on top of the snow and offers passengers great views of park scenery with guided touring of Yellowstone. See Old Faithful and the park’s Grand Canyon in the comfort of a snowcoach. From the third week of December through the end of February, most park roads close and snowcoaches and snowmobiles provide much of the transportation. One of the most unique things about Yellowstone in the winter is that travel within the park is very limited,  most roads are groomed for over-snow vehicles only.

 

4. Do a winter photo safari.

The contrasts of clear blue skies, snow-blanketed fields, steamy geysers, and woolly animals make for memorable images. Shoot these striking scenes on your own or go on a guide-led photo safari to learn tips that improve your technique.  The travertine terraces formed by the hot springs bubbling through the limestone look like frozen waterfalls year-round. With fewer visitors, take your time admiring the formations then ice skate on Mammoth’s rink.

Ready to start planning your small, group, guided Yellowstone winter vacation? Explore the many ways you can experience winter in wonderland and consider booking a tour with Active Travel West USA. There are so many things to do in Yellowstone in winter so book a tour!

During normal times, Las Vegas offers something for everyone. Now with shows closed, pool parties with limited admittance and night clubs shut, besides gambling and dining what activities are available to visitors? To answer your question, many. Las Vegas hotel rooms are being offered at a big discount. So, why not use the hotel room deals and make Las Vegas your base-camp for outdoor activities?

 

Las Vegas is located perfectly to visit some of natures wonders. From Las Vegas you can easily reach North, South and West Rims of the Grand Canyon for a day trip. Have you ever seen Hoover Dam? Its only a half hour drive from Las Vegas. After touring Hoover Dam, I recommend you drive another 15 minutes to Willow Beach, Arizona. There you can really cool off and go for a swim in the Colorado River. Another option is to either rent kayaks or boats at Willow Beach Harbor.  From Willow Beach Marina to the base of the Hoover Dam is only 12 miles. A tour you will never forget. If you prefer a guided Colorado River Tour then book with Black Canyon River Tours.  

 

On the west side of Las Vegas, you have two excellent choices for day hikes. One is the famous Red Rock Canyon and the second is Mount Charleston. My favorite hiking trail in Red Rock Canyon is Calico Tanks Trail. Mount Charleston is 30 minutes further than Red Rock Canyon, but you are up high in elevation with the added benefits of Pine Trees and cooler air. Try out Mary Jane Falls hike or even better is the Big Falls Canyon.

 

Other great day tours close to Las Vegas that I strongly recommend are Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Death Valley and Antelope Canyon at Lake Powell.If you like to golf, we offer the only guided golf tour in Las Vegas. Golf some of the best golf courses in the world with a local, passionate golf pro. If you would like to relax and have an excellent Tour Guide and Driver, I recommend Out West Adventure Tours. Tell Erwin, Darren sent you, might get a deal. Smile and enjoy all Las Vegas has to offer. Be active and do a tour.

Feeling locked up and having cabin fever in this pandemic world? Well how about getting out close to nature on a small group, hiking tour?

I just came back from exploring the most interesting National Parks in the Southwest, including: Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon, and Yosemite. Also, checked out Reno, Nevada, Virginia City, Carson City, Lake Tahoe – North and South shores, California Gold Country and the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains (Mammoth Lakes and Devils Postpile National Monument). One thing was clear, the international tourists were missing and the crowds are very light. Meaning this is the best time to be out and enjoying the parks, lakes, rivers, hikes, swims and towns in the Southwest USA. Less people means getting activity services are quick and easy, from renting a kayak, mountain bike, boat to fishing poles, just walk in and book the activity.

Another surprise, parking at popular trail heads and beaches were generally available on first try. So get your family and friends together and book a tour with Active Travel West USA, no stress on the planning, booking and preparation, lets us do it for you, just let our expert team know what you want to see, do and how long you have, we will make it all happen on short notice. If you need ideas, check out our Youtube channel. Active Travel West USA offers either hotel or camping based tours, of course mix it up and do them both. So, get your group of 4-14 people together and lets go out and enjoy the spectacular American West. In all my years running tours, never seen such an optimal time to be out on a tour. One thing almost forgot to mention, have you ever seen, hiked among the Giant Sequoias? WOW! So book today!!

 

Have you ever flown in a Helicopter? Well, now is your chance to do both when you are in Las Vegas for a thrill ride, experience of a lifetime!

One must do activity when in Las Vegas is to take a Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour and sunset is the best time of the day. As a bonus, you get to see the Vegas Strip lights on your way back. Picture yourself 3,200 feet (1000 meters) below the rim of the Grand Canyon and enjoying a champagne picnic, close to the Colorado River with spectacular views.

Sundance Helicopters will pick you up in a limo and bring you to the airport. After you take off from McCarran Airport for your Grand Canyon helicopter tour, you will enjoy marvelous views of all the major landmarks between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon including Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Once you have descended and land down inside the canyon, you can walk around and soak in the splendor of the canyon’s beautiful red, brown and yellow rocks. Enjoy a champagne picnic hosted by your pilot and take plenty of photographs. One reason we strongly recommend Sundance Helicopter Tours, included in your tour with is a flight over the fabulous Las Vegas Strip on your way back to the airport.

The Grand Canyon Sunset Picnic tour includes:

Pick up in a luxury stretch limousine complimentary at your Hotel and drop-off by from most Las Vegas hotels.

A narrated Grand Canyon helicopter tour hosted by your pilot.  Sundance Helicopters also offers foreign language translations in flight for most languages including:  German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Portuguese.  Enjoy the flying experience in your own language.

Breathtaking views of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Mojave Desert, the Grand Canyon, and the Las Vegas Strip as the lights come on.

A stylish, champagne picnic down near the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

Don’t miss this wonderful experience, book your seats in advance, Helicopter Tours sell out quickly.