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Douglass Payne
Douglass Payne
Senior Coordinator of Alumni Education and Travel
Catherine Nichols
Catherine Nichols
Senior Coordinator of Faculty Relations and Travel
Audrey Liles
Audrey Liles
Coordinator of Alumni Enrichment

2024 Wolves and Wildlife of Yellowstone

Feb. 3-9, 2024
Tour operator: Orbridge (Read more and reserve online)
Price: from $5,495 (airfare not included)
Tour length: 7 days
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Explore the remarkable great American wilderness inside Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks during a sublimely special time of year—amidst winter’s crisp air, bare trees, frosted earth and brilliant thermal features.

Here, unique and iconic wildlife roam throughout, including bison, gray wolves, coyotes, bald eagles, foxes and robust herds of elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, moose and pronghorn. Scan snow-covered landscapes to notice a wide variety of animal tracks. While some species such as grizzly bears hibernate, others trudge, scurry and slide through the snow to survive in winter. The elements of nature are in full sway, and fascinating inhabitants—such as close-knit packs of wolves—are hunting, mating and thriving throughout the greater Yellowstone region that comprises one of the largest nearly intact ecosystems in the world.

Safari through snow-kissed valleys and iconic mountain ranges for a true wonderland of natural beauty and inspiration.

Schedule of Events

  • Day 1 : Arrive in Bozeman, MT
  • Day 2 : Bozeman / Paradise Valley, MT / Lamar Valley, WY / Gardiner, MT
  • Day 3 : Gardiner / Lamar Valley, WY / Cooke City, MT / Gardiner
  • Day 4 : Gardiner / Lamar Valley, WY / Mammoth Hot Springs / Old Faithful
  • Day 5 : Old Faithful / Jackson
  • Day 6 : Arenal Region / Monteverde Cloud Forest
  • Day 7 : Jackson / Grand Teton National Park / National Elk Refuge
  • Day 8 : Depart Jackson

Eligibility

We offer the Tar Heel Travel program as a service to our alumni and friends of the University. As travel is a Carolina Alumni member perk, we require one traveler per room to be a Carolina Alumni member in order to be eligible to travel. For more information or to become a Carolina Alumni member, contact the membership office at (800) 962-0742 or become a Carolina Alumni member online.

Additional Information

Note: Tour schedule is subject to change due to local conditions. Many excursions in this program involve an element of walking as some of the finest attractions are located in areas not closely accessible by motorcoach.

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All prices and itineraries (including port order) are tentative and subject to change; final pricing adjustments may occur after the release of marketing materials.

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