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YGT Tours and Transportation, Inc.
With YGT Custom Park Tours our goal is to provide both our first time visitors, as well as returning guests, with an informative and comprehensive, interpretive/photographic tour of the National Parks here in northwestern Wyoming, and the Jackson Hole Valley. We offer information on the geological makeup of the Jackson Hole Valley, and the National Parks, as well as background information on the Valley's History, Park history, the microbiology, the wildlife, the Native Americans, the Mountain Men, and some of the controversial topics relevant to the Parks (Wolf re-introduction, snowmobiles, brucellosis, and so forth). It's sometimes enlightening to get the Bill Oreilly, "NO SPIN" version, or the Paul Harvey, "Now you know the rest of the story" version of some of these topics.
Our tours can be done with Photography as the primary goal. These will be Interpretive/Photographic tours in which we will do our utmost to provide you with opportunities to view, and photograph, the various scenic vistas and wildlife to be found in Jackson Hole and in neighboring
Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
 A denizen of both Parks - the American Bison
Of course no tour is complete without a little "local color", so stories of the Indians, the mountain men, the "dudes", animal confrontations, etc. will be shared with our guests. And above all remember, the more questions you ask the better your understanding of this region's cultural and historical significance will become. We won't "make up" the answers to your questions, they'll be factual, enlightening, and sometimes humorous. We try not to overwhelm our guests with a multitude of facts and figures relative to the Parks. We would rather answer your questions, and discuss in an objective manner, some of the ongoing controversies affecting the Parks. We will also cover some of the questions commonly asked, and yes, some of the Not So Commonly Asked Questions. A little humor goes a long way towards creating a memorable experience.
If there is some way in which we can customize one of our tours to give you an even more in-depth, and enjoyable visit, designed around your preferences, it would be our distinct pleasure to do so. We endeavor to offer an experience you will long remember, and one which will very possibly kindle an interest to learn more about the millions of acres of National Forests, Wilderness, and Parks here in northwestern Wyoming. Who knows, this could well be just the first of many more "adventures" you might undertake into the Jackson Hole, Yellowstone, and/or Grand Teton National Parks region.
There are obviously several advantages to doing exclusive Private Park and Valley tours in an upgraded SUV, rather than in a tour/charter bus. First of all you are able to talk one on one with your guide as you travel through the Park region, and you are able to ask questions as the tour progresses. It is a much more personal type of experience, generally with only people you know, and enjoy spending time with. You are able to make stops for wildlife, and the numerous photographic opportunities, that are often times impossible with the larger vehicles.
Parking in the developed areas such as Old Faithful, Fountain Paint Pots, Canyon Village, or the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, can sometimes be rather chaotic. Parking is more readily available to the smaller vehicles than the larger buses. On occasion we do use larger vehicles, but only at the request of the person booking the tour. Normally the largest vehicle utilized by our company would be a passenger van, and then only if requested. Our primary tour vehicles are Chevrolet Suburbans, unless larger vehicles are required for special tours.
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We Book only Private Tours
After a private tour has been booked (There is a minimum price for 1-4 people) the price is then reduced 25% for any additional guests six years of age and under, or 65 and over . Please advise us, when booking a tour, how many of the guests will be eligible for these discounts. The minimum fee we charge covers the total tour cost for one to four guests, this is not a per person fee. After the minimum has been met the price is reduced considerably for any additional guests in the same vehicle. Please check our pricing link for information concerning these charges.
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Links to Lodging in and around Jackson Hole:
Lodging in Jackson Hole
Lodging in Grand Teton National Park
If you prefer you can find information on lodging in and around Yellowstone at the following links:
West Yellowstone, Mt. (West Entrance to Yellowstone)
Cody, Wyo. (East Entrance to Yellowstone)
Gardiner, Mt. (North Entrance to Yellowstone)
Cooke City, Silvr Gate, Colter Pass (N. East Entrance)
Lodging in Yellowstone National Park.
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To book one of our Private Tours contact us at 307-734-8387, or 307-730-7327 if there is no answer. After hours (business hours 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.) leave a message on our dispatch phone at 307-734-8387, and we will return your call as soon as possible.
To make reservations for your transportation needs contact us at our office/dispatch phone at (307-734-8387). This way the possibility of compromising your personal information is negligent. Any questions concerning reservations can be submitted via email at either grizzlie@bresnan.net , or at raven43@bresnan.net, or by simply calling the number listed above.
After visiting our tour pages and/or our transportation pages, if you have a specific tour in mind, or some specific transportation need not covered, please feel free to contact us at your convenience. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
We would be happy to book a tour for you, however we ask that when booking a tour you contact us via our tour office phone. We feel this is the most secure method. We accept can accept Visa, and Master Card. After normal business hours you can leave a message with our dispatch office at 307-734-8387, and we will contact you promptly after receipt of the message. Any credit card used to hold a confirmed reservation will not for any reason, or at any time prior to the day the tour(s), be run or authorized by our company. This is in the event that you might elect to use some alternative form of payment, such as cash, cashier's check, or even a different credit card.
Some facts that may be of interest to our guests, and which will help to insure that no surprises arise during a tour that either the guest, or the guide, should have been made cognizant of:
Length of the Tour:
On an average a Yellowstone tour will last somewhere between 10 and 11 hours, unless circumstances change due to weather, road construction, wildlife, etc. A typical Grand Teton Park Tour would normal last between 6 and 7 hours. If necessary these times can be altered to a limited extent to accommodate dinner reservations, etc. Please make such arrangements well in advance so that your tour guide is well aware of the time restrictions. If we do not feel that we can accommodate such requests we will so advise well in advance of the scheduled tour.
Departure and Return Times:
Generally pickups are scheduled for 7:15 AM for Yellowstone, and 8:30 AM for Grand Teton, unless other arrangements have been made. Return times will generally be around 6:00 to 6:30 PM for Yellowstone Park, and 3:00 to 3:30 PM for Grand Teton Park.
Lunch:
This is the responsibility of the guests. Numerous places to eat can be found in Yellowstone, and in Grand Teton National Parks. The choice will be left to the guests. Arrangements for picnic lunches can be made with the concierge staff at your hotel, or through our company, or you can simply make such arrangements with any one of several local delicatessens.
Transportation:
Transportation will normally be via late model SUVs. If we have adequate prior notice we will attempt to furnish larger vehicles, but only if required to accommodate larger groups.
Tour Capacity:
There will be a maximum of seven guests per tour, unless other arrangements have been made prior to the tour. These are custom tours, and no add-ons are allowed without the express consent of the person booking the tour. Larger groups can be accommodated, but enough advanced notice is necessary to enable the enlistment of the necessary vehicle(s). These arrangements can generally be made with the assistance of your resort staff. Once we have reserved a larger vehicle for a tour, if it cannot be cancelled without a penalty, the credit card used to hold the reservation will be billed the cancellation fee.
Recommendations as to age:
It is suggested that no one under the age of six undertake a ten to eleven hour Yellowstone Tour. If this creates an undue hardship for prospective guests we will obviously make special arrangements to hopefully accommodate your needs. Please, if in doubt, contact us, your booking agent, or the concierge staff at your hotel. If infant or toddler seats are required it will be the guest’s responsibility to provide these, however normally this can be accomplished with the assistance of your resort.
Special Needs:
If you have special visual needs make sure to have included them (sunglasses, prescription lenses, contact solution, prescription and non-prescription medications, and possibly a hat, etc.) when preparing for your tour. Make sure to have sunscreen, a light jacket or coat, and possibly an umbrella or rain parka. Weather can change dramatically during the course of any tour.
Medical Conditions:
If you are a candidate for anaphylactic shock please make sure to have epinephrine, benadryl, or some similar treatment available in the event such a reaction occurs. Also, PLEASE INSURE that your guide is made aware of ANY special needs you might have, or serious medical conditions, or requirements, prior to the tour date (i.e., diabetes and insulin requirements, heart conditions and required heart medication(s), history of epilepsy or seizures, and any required medications, a history of altitude sickness, etc.). This is not designed to pry into your personal life, but rather to allow us to be prepared in the event that some medical emergency, or related problem arises relative to one of these types of conditions.
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