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# The Ultimate 5-Day Grand Teton & Yellowstone Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
# The Ultimate 5-Day Grand Teton & Yellowstone Long-Weekend Itinerary (2026)
Travel Dates: May 17–21, 2026 • Allegiant #G91GRG
Airport: Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
Arrive May 17 9:35 AM • Depart May 21 4:35 PM
### 💰 Total Cost Per Person (5 adults splitting everything)
Approximately **$1,230 per person** — an incredible value for two national parks, two professional guided tours, and four nights of lodging.
Here’s the real breakdown:
- Allegiant round-trip flights from Las Vegas to Bozeman: **$350** each
- Driggs Airbnb for the first two nights: **about $68** per person
- Gardiner VRBO at 8 Peters Lane for the final two nights: **$147.96** per person
- Official Circle of Fire Lower Loop Tour on May 23: **$130** each
- Wake Up Wildlife Tour on May 24: **$135.77** each
- Mid-size SUV rental + gas for the whole trip: **$100** per person
- E-bike day at Dornan’s: **$90** each
- Food + supplies (WinCo run + restaurants): **$200** per person
- America the Beautiful annual pass: only $35 total — just **$7** each when split five ways
### ⭐ Day 1 —Sunday May 17
Bozeman → WinCo → Grand Teton (Chapel → Jenny Lake → Signal Mountain → Oxbow Bend) → Driggs
- 9:35 AM – Arrive BZN → pick up SUV
- 10:05–10:45 AM – WinCo Foods (2913 Max Ave) for water, ice, sandwiches
- 1:30 PM – Enter Grand Teton at Moose → quick restroom at Visitor Center
- Chapel of the Transfiguration → Jenny Lake Overlook → Signal Mountain summit
- 4:45 PM – Optional: Snake River Overlook (Ansel Adams classic)
- 5:00–6:00 PM – Oxbow Bend golden hour (moose very common)
- 6:30 PM – Check in: 112 Aspen Meadows Rd, Driggs
- Dinner in Driggs: Provisions or Royal Wolf
### ⭐ Day 2 — Monday, May 18
**Grand Teton E-Bike Scenic Day**
- 6:00 AM – Optional: Mormon Row sunrise
- 9:00 AM – Pick up e-bikes at Dornan’s (call 307-733-3307 to reserve)
- 9:30 AM–2:30 PM – Ride the 20-mile car-free bike path
→ Jenny Lake → String Lake
→ Best restroom + water refill: South Jenny Lake boat dock
- 3:00 PM – Return bikes → optional pizza at Dornan’s
- Evening – Fuel up in Jackson for tomorrow’s early start
### ⭐ Day 3 — Tuesday, May 19
**Driggs → Old Faithful → Circle of Fire Tour → Gardiner**
- 5:30 AM – Leave Driggs
- 7:45 AM – Arrive Old Faithful Inn
- 8:15 AM – Check-in for Circle of Fire Tour
→ West Thumb → Hayden Valley → Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone → Fountain Paint Pot
- ~4:45 PM – Tour ends → quick stop at Gibbon Falls
- 6:15 PM – Check in: VRBO – 8 Peters Lane, Gardiner
- Dinner: Walk to Yellowstone Grill (pizza) or Red’s Blue Ribbon (bison burgers)
### ⭐ Day 4 — Wednesday, May 20
**Lamar Valley Wildlife Safari + Relaxing Afternoon**
- 5:45 AM – Drive to Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
- 6:15 AM – Check-in for Wake Up Wildlife Tour (best chance for wolves, bears, baby bison)
- ~11:30 AM – Return → restock snacks at Gardiner Market
- Afternoon – Explore Mammoth Terraces or relax on the VRBO deck
- Sunset – Roosevelt Arch (5-min walk) or optional Blacktail Plateau Drive
### ⭐ Day 5 —Thursday, May 21
**Grand Prismatic Overlook → Norris → Home**
- 6:15 AM – Check out
- 7:00–8:00 AM – Norris Geyser Basin
- 8:30–9:30 AM – Grand Prismatic boardwalk + Overlook Trail (go to the higher platform!)
- 9:45 AM – Quick stop at Sheepeater Cliff
- 9:50 AM – Drive north through Paradise Valley (1 hr 45 min)
- 11:45 AM – Arrive BZN → lunch → return SUV
- 4:35 PM – Fly home ✈️
### 🎒 Packing Essentials for May
- Lightweight bike gloves
- Neck gaiter / Buff
- Plastic bags for muddy shoes
- Small travel towel
- Layers (mornings are cold!)
- Power bank + bear spray (rent in Gardiner for $40–50)
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