Ultimate 12-Day Yellowstone National Park Adventure Itinerary

Enjoy a peaceful morning at Hayden Valley, one of the best places in the park to spot wildlife. Have a picnic breakfast prepared by Canyon Village Deli & Ice Cream Shoppe while keeping an eye out for bison, wolves, and grizzlies.

For lunch, savor a meal at the Lake Lodge Cafeteria before embarking on a scenic drive to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Explore the Grand Viewpoints and take in the breathtaking sights of the Yellowstone Lower Falls.

Dine at the Canyon Lodge Dining Room and enjoy a meal with a view of the canyon. After dinner, take a short hike to Artist Point for a different perspective of the falls in the evening light.

Begin your day with a delicious breakfast at the Mammoth Hot Springs Dining Room before exploring the otherworldly terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs.

For lunch, enjoy a meal at the Mammoth General Store & Gift Shop Deli before driving to Lamar Valley, one of the best places in the park for wildlife watching. Keep your camera ready for bison, wolves, and bears.

Have a relaxed dinner at the Roosevelt Lodge Roughrider Saloon & Eatery and share stories of the day's wildlife sightings with fellow travelers.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the Norris Geyser Basin Museum and Cafe before exploring the dynamic geothermal features of Norris Geyser Basin.

For lunch, have a picnic at Mount Washburn and take a short hike to enjoy panoramic views of the park. In the afternoon, drive to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for a different perspective of the canyon.

Dine at the Canyon Lodge Dining Room and enjoy a meal with a view of the canyon. After dinner, take a short hike to Artist Point for a different perspective of the falls in the evening light.