4 Days in Yellowstone National Park: The Perfect Itinerary
4‑day balanced itinerary covering Yellowstone’s iconic geothermal areas, wildlife loops, and scenic drives, with realistic travel times, meals, and overnight stays.
Day 1 — Arrival & Geyser Basin
- 07:30 — Flight to Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (Bozeman, MT)
- 09:45 — Shuttle to West Yellowstone (West Yellowstone, MT)
- 10:45 — Check‑in at Old Faithful Snow Lodge (West Yellowstone, MT)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Old Faithful Inn Dining Room (Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone)
- 13:30 — Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful, Castle, Grand) (Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone)
- 16:00 — Midway Geyser Basin (Firehole Lake, Grand Prismatic) (Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Old Faithful Inn Dining Room (Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone)
- 20:00 — Evening walk to Upper Geyser Basin (Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone)
Day 2 — Grand Canyon & Waterfalls
- 07:00 — Breakfast at lodge (Old Faithful Snow Lodge)
- 08:30 — Drive to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone (Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone)
- 09:45 — South Rim Trail (Artist Point, Lookout Point) (South Rim, Grand Canyon)
- 12:00 — Lunch at Canyon Lodge Dining Room (Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone)
- 13:30 — North Rim viewpoints (Artist Point, Overlook) (North Rim, Grand Canyon)
- 15:30 — Drive to Lake Yellowstone Hotel (Lake Yellowstone Hotel)
- 16:45 — Check‑in at Lake Yellowstone Hotel (Lake Yellowstone Hotel)
- 18:00 — Dinner at Lake Hotel Dining Room (Lake Yellowstone Hotel)
- 19:30 — Evening stroll along Yellowstone Lake shoreline (Yellowstone Lake)
Day 3 — Wildlife Loop & Lamar Valley
- 06:30 — Breakfast at lake hotel (Lake Yellowstone Hotel)
- 08:00 — Drive to Lamar Valley (Lamar Valley, Yellowstone)
- 09:45 — Wildlife viewing (bison, elk, wolves) (Lamar Valley)
- 12:30 — Lunch at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Café (Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Yellowstone)
- 14:00 — Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces (Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone)
- 16:00 — Check‑in at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel)
- 18:00 — Dinner at Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel Dining Room (Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel)
- 19:30 — Evening walk to Boiling River (optional soak) (Boiling River, Yellowstone)
Day 4 — Yellowstone Falls & Departure
- 07:00 — Breakfast at Mammoth Hotel (Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel)
- 08:30 — Drive to Yellowstone Falls (Upper & Lower Yellowstone Falls)
- 09:45 — Upper Falls & Artist Point (Upper Yellowstone Falls)
- 11:30 — Lunch at Canyon Lodge Dining Room (Canyon Lodge, Yellowstone)
- 13:00 — Drive to West Yellowstone (West Yellowstone, MT)
- 14:30 — Shuttle to Bozeman Yellowstone Intl (Bozeman, MT)
- 16:00 — Flight back home (Bozeman Yellowstone Intl)
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