On Day 1, a transfer will be available from the airport based on your arrival time (please submit your travel details form at your earliest convenience). We ask that you arrive in Jackson Hole by noon on Day 1. If the best flight for you doesn’t arrive until a bit later in the day, don’t worry, we’ll still pick you up, but the group will be meeting for lunch around 1pm.
Your guide will meet you at the door to the Baggage Claim area of the Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) wearing a Wild Women Expeditions shirt. She will then transfer you to the first night hotel for check-in.
If you are driving your personal vehicle to Jackson Hole or arriving a day early, you can meet the group at the Mountain Modern Motel (first night hotel) on Day 1 at 1pm.
You can park your car at Mountain Modern Motel while we are in Jackson. When you go to Yellowstone, you can park your car on the street in Jackson for up to 72 hours but if you would prefer, you can also park your car at the airport’s long-term parking lot for $16 USD/day (2022 pricing).

Group Rendezvous Point:

Date: Day 1
Time: TBA
Location: TBA

Official rendezvous time and location will be sent out in the 30 day pre trip bulletin, along with other relevant pre trip details.

RECOMMENDED PRE-TRIP ACCOMMODATIONS

It will be easiest to stay at Mountain Modern Motel since we will be staying there on Day 1 of the tour.

Snow King Resort or Rustic Inn are good choices, too.

DEPARTURES FROM WYOMING

A group transfer to the Jackson Hole Airport will depart after breakfast from your last night hotel. It is recommended to arrange flights to depart after 2 PM MST.

Drop Off Point:

Date: Day 7
Time: 11 AM
Location: Jackson Hole Airport

RECOMMENDED POST-TRIP ACCOMMODATIONS

It will be easiest to stay at Mountain Modern Motel since we will be staying there on the last night of the tour.

Snow King Resort or Rustic Inn are good choices, too.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS

You are responsible for booking your own flights or other transport arrangements to the trip start location. These arrangements and any other independent arrangements that you may make are not a part of the trip booked with Wild Women Expeditions and are entirely at your own risk. Wild Women Expeditions accepts no responsibility, directly or indirectly, for any loss, damage or injury to property or person in connection with such arrangements. Should you require assistance with your travel arrangements, please contact:

Megan and Zale | Now Boarding Travel, Travel Specialists

Email: wildwomen@nowboarding.travel

Note: Now Boarding Travel only provides services of 3-star quality or greater. For budget alternatives, please refer to the Lonely Planet guide for your destination.

Important: For international and remote destinations, there is always the risk of flight delays, baggage delays and flight schedule changes which may cause late arrivals, which may, in return, result in you missing the group tour departure. We encourage you to consider arriving one or two days early, which will help you overcome any jet lag from traveling!

PASSPORTS & VISAS

You are fully responsible for your own visa requirements, permits, and certificates for your trip. It is the sole prerogative of each country or region to determine who is allowed to enter. It is your responsibility to check with the country's Consulate and your country's travel website such as Canada’s for up-to-date information about traveling internationally.

Passport:

Most countries and airlines recommend passports be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected return to your home country. Before you leave, ask your transportation company about its requirements related to passport validity, which may be more stringent than the country's entry rules.

Visa:

No visas are required for Canadian and most European citizens. Visas are required for some Asian, Central American and Eastern European countries.

Note: As fees and policies can change, we highly recommend that you contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent.

TIPPING

Most participants tip their guides when they feel they were provided great service and typically tip in the range of $20 – $40 USD per day. If there are two Wild Women Expedition guides, both guides should be tipped. Often groups will pool their gratuity and present it to the guide(s) at the end of the trip.

Any tips for outside services like restaurant waiters, whitewater rafting, canyoneering activities, etc. are handled by Wild Women Expeditions.

ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Rooming Arrangements:

Rooming will be provided on a shared basis – 2 women per room in own beds at hotel, and 2 women per tent.

Private Upgrades:

Private upgrades are subject to availability and may be available upon request for hotel nights and a solo tent while camping. To request, please contact support@wildwomenexpeditions.com.

Internet / WiFi / Cell Coverage

Wireless internet access is available in the guestrooms of Mountain Modern Motel.

Sleeping Bags

These are required for the camping nights. You can either bring your own or borrow one of ours. If you are borrowing, we need to know ahead of time to ensure that enough are packed! Please contact support@wildwomenexpeditions.com to request a sleeping, and include this request in your Travel Details Form.)

The sleeping bags are Mountain Hardware bags that are rated to 15°F (-9°C) and you will be provided sleeping pads with an R rating of 5+, so rated for winter camping on snow!

Potable Water:

Purified water is provided throughout the expedition to refill your water bottles. Tap water is fine to drink as well.

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Overnight Arrangements During Your Stay

Mountain Modern Motel

Two blocks from Town Square in the heart of Jackson Hole, Mountain Modern Motel is your perfect adventure basecamp. Modern rooms, fun amenities & space for all your gear.

Camping in Yellowstone National Park

We will be setting up our tents together at Yellowstone National Park in campsites at Canyon Campground. This is camping, not glamping! Though, it will be a glamorous experience in the company of your fellow Wild Women!

Campground facilities:

The tents that you will be sleeping in are 2 or 3-person Mountain Hardwear Mineral King tents. This particular tent won Outside magazine’s coveted Gear of the Year award in 2020 for its expansive space!
There are no electricity, water, or sewer hookups at any of the campsites. Water is accessible nearby the sites.
15 public restrooms with flush toilets and faucets with cold running water.
Dishwashing stations are located at most restroom buildings.
Shower and laundry facilities are located at the nearby camper services facility. Personal portable showers are permitted at your campsite only if the wastewater is collected and disposed of properly.
Internet service/Wifi is not available in the campgrounds. Cell service is limited. Read more about internet and cell service in the park. Please ensure you have a cellular data package if access to email and internet is needed during the trip.
Charging devices: there is no electricity available at the campsite at the campground. If you have a USB port that can be plugged into a lighter socket in a vehicle, you may be able to charge your devices in the group van.
This is a front country campsite, so we drive to the site, but luggage and other camp items will need to be carried about 50 feet to get set up. We do ask that you pack light – one small suitcase and a backpack should be plenty for what we’re doing!

Note: You can either bring your own sleeping bag or borrow one.

To request, please contact support@wildwomenexpeditions.com or indicate this clearly in your travel details form.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT WYOMING

Climate & Weather:
- Weather Network – Wyoming
- US National Park Service – Yellowstone

Field Notes

Hiking: The hikes on this itinerary are designated as easy to intermediate.The majority of the hikes on this itinerary will be less than 5 miles with a maximum elevation change of 150m (500 ft). Depending on the group’s comfort and activity level, we can tailor the itinerary to include hikes that are up to 10.5km (6.5 mi) long with up to 450m (1500 ft) elevation change. Yellowstone’s average elevation is 2340m (8000ft) above sea level, so this dynamic change is important to keep in mind for women coming from lower elevations!

The hikes will be on established trails with some varied and rugged terrain but no technical aspects. There will be plenty of time for breaks and to absorb the views (with a few snacks, Yogi Bear-style).

The trails curl through lodgepole forests, backcountry thermal features, hug along cascading waterfalls and wind up the mountains. If a longer trail option is chosen, the elevation gain will be spread out gradually with no intensely steep sections.

MONEY MATTERS

Wild Women Expeditions recommends that each participant should bring enough cash in local currency or available credit/debit funds to cover their meals during travel to and from their destination. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, meals not included in the trip package, shopping, etc., and we also suggest you have access to emergency funds.

Currency Exchange Offices & Banks:

If you need to change currency you will usually find a currency exchange counter at international airports in the USA. You will have to show your passport in order to be able to exchange money.

Please check online for current exchange rates. Wild Women Expeditions likes XE Currency Converter

We highly suggest you read this article: Where to Exchange Currency Without Paying Huge Fees for more information about this for your trip.

Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

One of the most convenient ways to get cash in the US dollars is by using an ATM. You will often receive better exchange rates, even though you have to pay a service fee, as with most ATMs outside your bank network.

Credit Cards

Most places take Visa and MasterCard. Many also take American Express.

Cash

USD cash, credit or debit is the best way to pay for items in the communities we will be visiting.

GETTING FIT

Please be sure to provide complete, accurate, and up-to-date information about your health & fitness level and keep us updated if there are changes. Wild Women Expeditions trips travel to remote areas where limited or no sophisticated medical facilities exist.

A medical emergency situation is extremely unlikely; however, should it arise we need to be prepared with the necessary information to help you.

Important Note: If you choose not to disclose a condition, infirmity, injury, or ailment herein and are subsequently deemed to be unfit for expedition travel due in whole or in part to such condition, infirmity, injury or ailment, Wild Women Expeditions guides, and partners shall have the right to remove you from the trip with no refund or compensation payable. Any evacuation expenses incurred are payable by the evacuee via their medical travel insurance or personal expense. Generally, our expeditions are intended for travelers in reasonably good health for their safety, along with that of their fellow travelers.

Tips:

You don't have to be a professional athlete to enjoy your Wild Women expedition. Not by a long shot! You'll be surprised at what you can achieve with our experienced guides at your side and a little camaraderie.

That said, you’ll definitely enjoy yourself far more if you do some preparation so your body is conditioned and ready to enjoy and make the most of the outdoors.

Here are a few ideas to help you get ready:

Take every opportunity you can to be active.

You can improve your fitness a lot just by adopting some new habits; take the stairs at work, go for a walk at lunchtime, park your car away from work and walk. Aim for 30 minutes a day and keep a diary so you can look back on it and feel proud. These may sound trivial but they’re all building blocks!

Rev up your ticker!

Think ‘interval training’, which means doing short bursts of high intensity work with recovery time in between. Depending on how fit you are this can mean strolling with bursts of power walking, or jogging with sprints. Either way the aim is to get your heart rate up.

Join a local walking or running group.

This is a great way to get fit and you’ll also see new places, meet great people… and make them all jealous when they find out what you’re about to go on your travels.

Hill training.

The most spectacular views aren’t from the bottom of a valley – so the places we go on our trips aren’t flat. A little time training on hills and stairs is an investment that’ll pay off big-time when you’re on your trip. When it comes to hills there’s no hurry – get into a slow steady rhythm and you’ll be at the top before you know it.

Work on your upper body and core strength.

Weight lifting, yoga and pilates can help with this.

Warm up, cool down and stretch.

If you’re doing a workout then make sure you start and finish gently and stretch any tight muscles – this will help you avoid any aches, pains and pulled muscles. If you’re a member of a gym try some yoga, tai chi or pilates classes to build up your flexibility, stability and balance.

Break in your hiking boots.

Blisters and sore feet are no fun at all! So make sure that while you’re getting yourself ready you’re doing the same for your boots. Start by just wearing them around the house, then down the road, and walking the dog. Then ideally do a couple of decent length weekend hikes to prepare them for what is to come.

Hydration.

When you suddenly ask your body to walk or be active, it needs a bit more fuel than it needs when, say, sitting at a desk all day! The main thing your body needs is water, so stay hydrated and practice sipping water often. Getting a water bottle or hydration bladder is a great way to make sure you have it on hand at all times. Make a habit out of taking a bottle of water with you wherever you go.

Nutrition.

Eating little and often will keep your body well fuelled for outdoor exercise, especially food like nuts, dried fruit and bread. The odd bit of chocolate and a few boiled lollies are good for keeping your blood sugar levels up while you’re hiking as well!

Have fun!

The most important point of all! You are about to embark on the trip of a lifetime. You’re going to meet some amazing people, see some wonderful places and create memories that will stay with you for life. The more prepared you are to tackle the various challenges, the more fun you will have. Also, with all the endorphins you create from all this training, you’ll be smiling from ear to ear! It’s a great way to boost your happy vibes.

GENERAL FAQ'S

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