How much does it cost?

From $1,119 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,119 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is the train travel included?

No. The listed price covers the hotel nights, guided touring and car rental; rail fare to Salt Lake City is not included and is booked separately.

Is it escorted or independent?

It's listed as an independent rail vacation, though the Yellowstone portion includes a fully guided tour.

3 nights in Salt Lake City, 3 nights in Yellowstone National Park, a sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City, a guided tour of Yellowstone (Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail), and a 7-day intermediate car rental.

Does the Yellowstone tour change by season?

Yes. The Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour is seasonal, and an Old Faithful Explorer Tour is substituted during winter months.

What is not included?

Rail travel to and from Salt Lake City is not included in the listed price.

Rail content not confirmed

Not counted among our train tours: the operator says the listed price excludes rail and quotes it separately; no train journey in the package itself. It stays listed under Amtrak Vacations.

Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation

Heart of Yellowstone National Park Discovery

Guided Salt Lake City and Yellowstone trip, rail plus rental car

Amtrak Vacations offers this 7-day, independent trip combining Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park. Travelers spend 3 nights in Salt Lake City, where a sightseeing tour visits the city's main sights, then use a 7-day intermediate rental car for the scenic drive up to Yellowstone. The remaining 3 nights are spent inside the park on a fully guided tour that takes in Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake, and the Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail, with an alternate Old Faithful Explorer Tour substituted during winter months. The listed price covers the hotel nights, guided touring, and car rental; rail travel to Salt Lake City is booked separately. This suits travelers who want a guided introduction to Yellowstone without having to plan the park visit themselves.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen US$70 since 4 Jul, to US$1,119.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Amtrak Vacations publishes no day-by-day itinerary for this package; confirm the schedule of guided touring and the drive to Yellowstone with them before booking.
The Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour is seasonal, with an Old Faithful Explorer Tour substituted during winter months, so the specific sights visited can vary by travel date.

Included

3 nights' accommodations in Salt Lake City
3 nights' accommodations in Yellowstone National Park
Sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City
Sightseeing tour of Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour is seasonal; Old Faithful Explorer Tour substituted during winter months)
7-day intermediate car rental

Not included

Rail (listed pricing does not include rail)

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $1,119 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,119 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is the train travel included?: No. The listed price covers the hotel nights, guided touring and car rental; rail fare to Salt Lake City is not included and is booked separately.
Is it escorted or independent?: It's listed as an independent rail vacation, though the Yellowstone portion includes a fully guided tour.
What is included?: 3 nights in Salt Lake City, 3 nights in Yellowstone National Park, a sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City, a guided tour of Yellowstone (Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake, Fountain Paint Pot Nature Trail), and a 7-day intermediate car rental.
Does the Yellowstone tour change by season?: Yes. The Yellowstone Lower Loop Tour is seasonal, and an Old Faithful Explorer Tour is substituted during winter months.
What is not included?: Rail travel to and from Salt Lake City is not included in the listed price.