Wildlife Tours With A Twist
Snowshoe to our private Igloo with delicious snacks and hot chocolate by the fire pit.
Grand Teton National Park
Casual Meals or Elevated Picnics With a Grand Teton backdrop.
Yellowstone National Park
Single and Multi-Day Tours for Groups & Families
Wildlife & Wild West Expeditions
Explore Wyoming’s Cowboy towns steeped in history and rich in landscapes.
Yellowstone | Grand Teton | Jackson Hole | Guided | Wildlife Tours
Two National Parks, Historic Western Towns,
A Handful of Hot Springs and A Dinosaur Dig.
Our private group experiences are like no other.
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Whether it’s a day or a week,
we’ll create the perfect experience for your family, group or special occasion.
If it’s your first visit to Jackson Hole, we’ll take you to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Ready to explore further? Wyoming offers small western towns rich in history and lore. Step back in time in Cody, WY, explore Devil’s Tower, or participate in a real dinosaur dig. Whether you’re on a family adventure, a corporate retreat, or celebrating a special occasion, our perfectly curated tours provide unforgettable experiences.
Welcome to
Great Western Expeditions
Sharing the beauty of our state is what inspires us.
Our love for Wyoming is the inspiration behind our nearly 30 years of sharing it with people like you. From the spectacular Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks to the nearby cowboy towns, hot pots, deserts and sand dunes, our experiences are custom-crafted and allow you to immerse yourself in the landscape while your professional guide shares our history and wildlife. Welcome to the cowboy way.
~ Rob & Stacey Caesar
Testimonials
We Love What We Do. And It Shows.
- Kara Steele
Great Western Expeditions was so helpful from the planning process of my group trip to the details the day of the trips. We visited Jackson with 31 people and they... read more helped me plan our national park excursions and provided transportation for our group around town. They are knowledgable, reliable, and overall wonderful people to work with and spend your day with. Special thanks to Laurie for all her help leading up to the trip and her expert guiding on our Grand Teton visit, Vinnie for being such a energetic and great guide on our Yellowstone adventure and Gail for being a rock star bus driver!
July 24, 2024Kathy UlmIf there were a way to give Great Western Expedition Company and our Yellowstone/Grand Teton National parks trip host Anna Rode more than 5 stars, we would be very happy... read more to do so . Her expertise, knowledge and friendly attitude made our recent trip with them a most enjoyable experience. If you really want to see and enjoy Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks and get the most out of the experience, you can’t go wrong booking with them.
June 26, 2024Karen AlbrittonWe did a 3 day Yellowstone and Grand Teton tour with the most amazing guide, Ana. She was so knowledgeable and helpful. She made the whole experience the... read more best vacation we’ve ever had. She took such great care of us - always had plenty of drinks and snacks and wonderful lunches. She was so familiar with the parks so was able to show us things most people didn’t see. I highly recommend this tour and especially Ana. You won’t regret it.
June 21, 2024Michael MarcheseSome of the best tour guides our family has ever had.
June 21, 2024 - Craig Nunnari
Had a tremendous experience on this 4 day tour. David B. was very knowledgeable of both parks and had a great personality to make the entire experience very fun and... read more informative. Trying to think of any minor complaints or suggestions but cannot think of any. We saw all the major attractions and he took us to some good offline spots too. Food, logistics, vehicle, equipment and facilities were all great! Thanks to David for making this trip one to always remember!!
May 28, 2024Pat CassadyWe had a wonderful experience with this organization! From planning through execution of our 4 day, 12 passenger trip, Laurie and her team were excellent. We were very... read more lucky to have both a guide and driver who were each experts in all things Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. Not to mention just great guys who love what they do. True professionals all the way around. If we could give 10 🌟 we would!
May 27, 2024Korina KirkOur private tour of Yellowstone with GWE far exceeded our expectations (which were already high)! Thanks to our knowledgeable and passionate guide our experience was exceptional -and one that we... read more will remember for many years to come. The level of service and attention to detail provide by GWE was above and beyond; we can't recommend them enough.
May 1, 2024Ashley WiseWe had a magical day seeing wild life, private sleigh ride through the elk refuge , and snow shoe igloo dinner ! Everything was perfectly detailed down to the amazing... read more homemade marshmallows ! David was a wealth of knowledge and a great guide 10/10 would recommend !
January 13, 2024 - kz
My family booked a 3 day tour in Yellowstone. Laurie helped me plan the perfect itinerary for 4 teenage boys who are very hard to impress! It was a complicated... read more task because we were flying into one airport and flying out of another in the busiest month of the year- August. She knew exactly what we needed and the best guide for our group. David was a wealth of knowledge. There is no way we would have seen the park or wildlife he showed us if we tried to do it on own own. I was hesitant to hire a guide due to the cost but honestly David made out trip! Yellowstone is a lot of driving. We were all able to sit back, enjoy the scenery, eat snacks and quickly hop on and off to get a quick picture of bison, wolf, elk or a waterfall. Being from LA, we loved not having to worry about driving, parking or traffic. David took care of it all! We left Yellowstone wanting to come back for more ! I can't say enough about Laurie and David. They were very accomodating, service oriented and professional. Thank You!
November 24, 2023Hunter DreuerThe sundowner dinner experience was spectacular. The dinner site was secluded and had a great view of the mountains. Laurie, Rob and Stacey were very knowledgeable about the area and... read more were a delight to talk to. Highly recommend.
October 2, 2023Joshua AlderksOur tour guide was very informative and super friendly. She made extra stops for us to capture the beauty of the tetons and wildlife. Highly recommend!
September 16, 2023Sari GWe had an absolutely fantastic time on our tour with Great Western Expeditions! We were a group of 11 people ranging in age from 10 to 78 and they... read more did a fantastic job balancing all of our needs. Both Laurie, our guide, and Larry, our driver were so knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. We saw so much in just one day and never had to worry about a thing! They also provided an elevated picnic lunch which was delicious-- we had to eat it on the bus because of rain but they were somehow able to make even that feel special. Thanks so much to Great Western Expeditions for a perfect bucket-list worthy day!
September 4, 2023 - Adrien Salomon
We had such a great experience! Planned a surprise proposal with a nature tour and dinner in Grand Teton National Park. Our tour guide Laurie was amazing and Rob... read more and Stacey did a phenomenal job with the dinner and staging. Everyone played along to keep the surprises coming throughout the evening until I popped the question!
September 4, 2023Sari GreeneWe had an absolutely fantastic time on our tour with Great Western Expeditions! We were a group of 11 people ranging in age from 10 to 78 and they... read more did a fantastic job balancing all of our needs. Both Laurie, our guide, and Larry, our driver were so knowledgeable, kind and accommodating. We saw so much in just one day and never had to worry about a thing! They also provided an elevated picnic lunch which was delicious-- we had to eat it on the bus because of rain but they were somehow able to make even that feel special. Thanks so much to Great Western Expeditions for a perfect bucket-list worthy day!
August 17, 2023Theresa RiveraLaurie was our organizer for our Yellowstone/Teton expedition. She was prompt at replying and answering questions and made everything go smoothly. She also listened to our hopes and expectations of... read more the trip and really helped get it organized. Having her set up the lodging, the itineraries, and just her overall knowledge of where to go and what time to be there was exceptional. I cannot recommend our guide, David Buth, enough! What a terrific person to have led our trip. He was professional, kind, practically a “professor”, and very knowledgeable about everything and everywhere we went. It’s obvious that he enjoys his work and does it very well. He is a true educator, and we were so pleased with his expertise and fun personality. The only thing I didn’t like, was that the first couple days we were in a mini bus that was very uncomfortable to sit in, hard to see out of, and generally not great. Luckily, we were then transferred to an Escalade, which we had been promised and was much more appropriate and so much more comfortable. Thanks again, Theresa and Vince Trujillo
July 24, 2023
EXCELLENT Based on 27 reviews roy d2024-08-14Verified David Buth is a fantastic guide, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and knows Yellowstone. I am 83 years old and going to Yellowstone has been my dream since I was a child. I took my son and my two teen age grandsons 16 & 18. Our guide David Buth was fantastic he exceeded all of my expectations which were very high after waiting so many years. He knew all the secret spots and relationships with other guides, which helped make sure we saw every animal possible. To make this extra special since it was spring time most of them had babies - a super treat. The negative was that we did not think Great Western listened to our requirements. As a result, David basically had to disregarded much of the schedule so we could see the animals and the sits of Yellowstone. Since they had set up our hotels we drove 10 plus hours each day, very tiring. To get to Lamar Valley from our hotel so we would be there in the early morning we had to leave our hotel in the dark at 5 AM and didn't get to the valley until near 8 am. As a a result we got to see wolves. The tour Western set up for us had us visiting Lamar Valley our last morning, David had us in the valley 2.5 days to see wolves with babies, baby coyotes, herds of Buffalo with calves, antelope with new born babies racing around, and Elk with calves. it was fantastic and the highlight of our trip. Western said we could not stay in hotels in the park because they are booked out more than a year. However, on our last day we stopped at Lake Yellowstone Hotel and I checked about availability of rooms and they said they had rooms for that night. We ask for upgraded hotels, which didn't happen. The lodging was satisfactory but I would give it an average of 2 stars rating. One hotel didn't have air conditioning and had a communal restroom in the hallway. This hotel also caused us to drive an extra 2 hours for two days. We ask not to go to Cody, WY but that was still on the schedule and where our hotel was for that night. The Trip to Cody added over an hour of extra driving each way. Since my wife and I have traveled around the world and all of our tour guides have always been good to adjust the schedule to comply with what we wanted to see. David saved the week and provided us a fantastic tour of Yellowstone and all the animals. All in all, I would recommend Great Western only if you can get David as your guide and you are more forceful in your wants. Now that we have been there we could put a good schedule together. Also recommend double checking the hotels and drive time for the itinerary. Karen A2024-07-09Verified Anniversary trip We visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone. Ana with Great Western was our guide - she was incredible. Her vehicle was clean and well stocked with snacks, drinks, etc. she had 3 D maps and other visuals to explain how everything was formed. She was super knowledgeable about both areas and so pleasant and patient with our questions. It was definitely one of our favorite trips of all that we’ve done. I would definitely recommend using Great Western and ask for Ana. Climber070108646792024-07-07Verified Great experience We took the four day through the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, and our guide Ana made it an experience to remember. Her knowledge of the area and history was very rewarding. She went out of her way to accommodate us in every way from making sure we had breakfast, lunch and snacks throughout the trip to checking us in to the hotels, getting our bags to our rooms without our assistance. One of our friends is blind and she made every effort to explain where we were and the topographical area we were in and how it was formed. I would highly recommend Great Western for any tour they might provide. Jim K Jackie R2024-06-24Verified Private Yellowstone 12-Hour Group Tour Wow! What an awesome early summer experience of Yellowstone. Our group of 11 met in Jackson for a small business meeting and we finished our week with a 12+ hour private charter tour of Yellowstone's lower loop. Randy (our driver) and David (our guide) picked us up at our hotel in JH and had hot breakfast waiting for us on our 27 passenger mini coach. The coach was very comfortable and Randy and David were super hospitable. The day was beautiful and we visited so many spots (Old Faithful basin, Grand Prismatic, Canyon Falls and more) and we saw much wildlife (including the famous Grizzly Bear 399 !!). We had opportunities to walk a bit as we checked out all of the important spots within Yellowstone's lower loop. We had a lovely picnic lunch (even with fresh-cut flowers on the picnic tables) but the field dinner was so much more than I expected. First, the backdrop of Jackson Lake mirroring the reflection of the Grand Tetons was hard to beat, but the dinner that was grilled on site (salmon, beef and chicken) AND the excellent service were the best we had all week. Laurie worked with me to plan this adventure and she was so easy to work with and very helpful. I can't say enough about our guide, David. He was so kind and so full of knowledge. We may have drilled him with questions and he had so much information to share. I highly recommend this tour group and if you can, I would try to request David. When I come back, I will definitely call Laurie. Maritalblitz082023-10-09Verified A Wonderful Five Day Tour of Grand Teton And Yellowstone National Parks I'm piggy-backing on my wife's review of Great Western Expeditions (Dorothy K, October, 2023 - she got the month wrong). I agree with D, our tour was an exceptional tour. We were met by Ana (great, great tour guide) before sunrise on Monday, September 25th in Jackson, Wyoming. From there it was non-stop experiences until after sunset on Friday September 29th. Day one started by photographing the Tetons at Oxbow Bend as the sun rose. Then, it was off to West Thumb, Old Faithful And Midway Geyser Basin ion Yellowstone. We got to see Old Faithful blow its stack twice. Then we hiked to the world's largest hot spring, Grand Prismatic (not to be missed). Along the way, we had a picnic lunch and a fun geology lesson given by Ana at the Old Faithful Lodge. We spent the night in West Yellowstone, Montana, just outside of the park. The next day, we traveled up the west side of the park to Mammoth Hot Springs where we saw at least fifty elk. Two bull elk were bulging at each other. The park rangers were constantly on their bull horns, keeping we tourists out of harms way. Truthfully, we refer all hoping for a battle of elk but the dominant elk kept the challenger at bay and things calmed down. The next day our son climbed the nearby Bunsen Peak (a four mile hike with an elevation change of 1,000 feet). We two septuagenarians stayed back, had breakfast and kept sight of the elk - the challenge wasn't quite over, I guess, but no battle ensued. Oh well, we left the elk behind and headed east to the Lamar Valley, another not to be missed experience (at least not the day we were there). When we got to the valley, we stumbled upon a herd of at least a 100 bison. The next morning, at sunrise, we headed back to Lamer Valley. In addition to the bison in the valley, we used Ana's spotter (a telescope-like thingy) to view a couple of wolves and bear across the valley. Afterwards, we left the park and drove the scenic ChiefJoseph (lotsa blazing yellow aspens) and the Bigtooth Highways. We stumbled across a cattle roundup along the way which was very cool. The we headed to Canyon Village to do a little hiking and finish the day by viewing the Lower Yellowstone Falls at sunset. For dinner, we ate at the Canyon Village cafeteria. I don't recommend eating there because the place is a chaotic, human zoo. On the final day, we took a leisurely drive past Yellowstone Lake and down to Tetons. Our fabulous five days were sadly over. Before I finish, I just want to say that Great Western Expeditions really knows how to run a multi-day tour - highly recommended. Dorothy K2023-10-03Verified Best of Yellowstone! Natural wonders, animal sightings and the best tour guides! Best Western Explorations. Great Western gave our family the trip of a lifetime! This is the best tour we have ever take - in the US or Europe. Best Western Explorations made sure we saw everything that we wanted to see. (Lower and upper loop of Yellowstone in a 5 day activity packed tour. There are shorter tours, too.) Laurie the planner and Ana our tour guide took care of everything we needed! The first morning, we arrived at Old Faithful with minutes to spare and stayed for the second eruption an hour later. Laurie, from Best Western, had suggestions for the entire trip and my husband was able to give his input. Hot springs, geysers, mud pots, waterfalls and animal sightings were at the top of our list. Our guide, Ana, did not disappoint! Ana had educational materials and maps to show us and answers to all of our questions. Riding from one highlight to another in a comfortable oversized van was seamless. We are seniors. Great Western and Ana, our guide, made sure the vistas were for us. Our adult son was with us and Ana made sure he had challenging walks with his ability in mind. This was a customized tour. We had wonderful picnic lunches ordered in advance, (a checkered tablecloth and linen napkins!) snacks and drinks that we suggested for daytime and reservations for overnight hotels. You will not find a more accommodating company than Great Western. Our guide was continually checking to see if we were wanting to see more, make a rest stop, stop for a picture opportunity, or take our picture. Sunrise views ? Sunset? Whatever we wanted was provided. Ana would open the window and ask other tourists “ what are you seeing?” to make sure that we did not miss any animal sightings. Ana was absolutely the nicest, most knowledgeable guide we could imagine. She was tireless and resourceful. I would not hesitate to recommend Ana as a tour guide and/or Laurie and Beat Western Expeditions as a tour company. You will not be disappointed! Elizabeth O2023-08-12Verified Classic Yellowstone - Lower loop private trip We did this full day excursion with Vinnie. Vinnie was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. The tour started at 6:30AM and Vinnie had lots of delicious pastries and made a coffee stop for us. He had snacks for the kids to munch on throughout the day. We had several traffic issues bc of construction but he navigated through them to make sure we were not sitting to long with nothing to see. It started to rain and he would run to get everyone an umbrella. He found a cute picnic spot and brought out a lovely lunch and homemade dessert. Lots of drinks for the kids and beers for the adults. From start to finish he was a pleasure. The trip is expensive but I feel like it was worth it bc we would never have been able to navigate and see what we saw just trying to navigate a map. This group offers lots of excursions and are all extremely responsive and helpful when booking. If you have one day to tackle Yellowstone you should use them! They dont disappoint! Jennifer B2023-07-07Verified Best way to see Grand Teton! We booked a private wildlife tour with Great Western Expeditions and it was fantastic! Our guide, Ana, was so friendly and knowledgeable. She gave us lots of context and backstory to things we saw that gave us a much deeper understanding and better overall picture of the park. She also knew all the best spots to see wildlife. We saw moose, bison, and other animals and Ana had binoculars and a scope to help us see the animals. The tour was so easy and convenient. She picked us up at our hotel and had snacks in the car for the kids as well as games and puzzles. I’m so happy we booked this tour! Ashley2023-06-16Verified Sundowner Dinner Experience Laurie was so knowledgeable of the area and accommodating on our sundowner dinner experience! She picked us up at our condo on time and was really helpful in planning our experience. It was my husbands 40th birthday and she got him a birthday cake and candles to help us celebrate during our tour. Unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate for us to have our dinner outside, but Laurie made sure we still had a nice meal and took us to eat dinner at the Signal Mountain Lodge. We were still able to see wildlife on our tour even with the rain we made the most of it. We even got to see bear 399 and her cub. I would definitely recommend this company if you are looking for a tailored tour to fit your needs! Kelly2023-05-28Verified Everything Yellowstone is known for! A trip to remember! We saw amazing wildlife and views. Our guide Dave was great. He was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the trip. We had a wonderful time exploring Yellowstone and the Tetons.
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