Wyoming tours & holidays

To get to Wyoming, you have a few options if coming from any of Wyoming's many neighbouring states. There's Montana in the north, Colorado to the south, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east and Idado and Utah to the west. If you're self-driving, you may need to monitor some of these roads and check your car's suitability for driving especially in the winter months as roads into and within Wyoming can be affected by high winds, snow, ice and other weather conditions. Please also be aware of the animals that may be crossing the roads, namely antelope and deer especially. Wildlife is most likely to be active in the dusk and dawn times of the day. 

If you are coming via public transit, your best bet is a long-distance bus (such as a Greyhound) rather than a train as there are currently no train lines into Wyoming.

You can also fly into Wyoming via one of their airports found throughout the state, these include Casper (CPR), Cheyenne (KCYS), Cody (COD), Gillette (GCC), Jackson (JAC), Laramie (LAR), Riverton (RIW), Rock Springs (RKS) and Sheridan (SHR). Many of these airports offer direct flights to/from international airports from other states such as Denver International Airport (DEN) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

On Intrepid tours, we use private vehicles to get around Wyoming. Taxis may also be available around the cities for your downtime, however, many travellers to Wyoming rent a car as this can be the best way to travel to specific sites in the national parks.

Within Wyoming, all counties have at least one form of public transport available. In Jackson, there is a public bus service called START that you can use to get around.

The best time to visit Wyoming is typically the summer months; however, for fewer crowds, consider autumn and spring.

Summer starts at the end of June and lasts until the end of September. During this time, nights can be cool, and the days will be sunny but won't get too hot. Spring (mid-April to May) typically sees the highest rainfall of the year, with frequent snow between November to March. 

If you're looking for a winter experience, then Wyoming has plenty to offer for indoor and outdoor fun during winter. We're talking alpine sports, dogsledding, hot springs, ice skating, ice climbing and ice fishing. The most reliable snow is typically in January and February.

What you need to pack for a trip to Wyoming will depend on the season and your activities, however, even during the summer months, the weather can change throughout the region, especially in higher areas.

Here's a general list of items to pack when visiting Wyoming:

• Waterproof jacket
• Warm sweater/fleece
• Hiking shoes/boots
• Comfortable day shoes, ideally closed-in shoes
• Warm hat or gloves
• Water bottle
• Swimwear (for year-round hot springs) 

It's a great idea to read through the Essential Trip Information to know what you will need, especially if you are going on a hiking or trekking tour, as you will learn more about what is provided and what you will need to supply.

Read more about packing for an Intrepid trip

Yes, there are bears in Wyoming. The state of Wyoming is recognised as bear country and they can be found freely roaming across the state, including in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. The best and safest way to view bears is from inside a car and you should always be at least 91 metres (100 yards) away from bears.

There are many precautions and protocols surrounding bear encounters, the main involve:

• Learn more about what to do in a bear encounter before engaging in outdoor activities.
• Never pursue or approach a bear and you should never get in between it and its offspring.
• When on foot, always travel in groups, do not run, be alert and try to make noise.
• Never feed the bears (or any other wildlife).
• When outdoors, keep any smelly items such as food and rubbish, packed carefully away in bear-proof containers when not in use.

We believe travel should be accessible to everyone. Although some destinations and itineraries may be more accessible than others, we'll do our best to accommodate your needs, make reasonable adjustments where possible or guide you toward the most suitable trips. Get in touch with our friendly adventure consultants to chat about your options.

Our Tailor-Made team can also help you plan a customised trip just for you.

Yes, all Intrepid trips support The Intrepid Foundation. In this country, we partner with World Bicycle Relief and Eden: People + Planet. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar matching all traveller donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.

World Bicycle Relief

World Bicycle Relief provides people in low-income communities with bicycles to mobilise school kids, health workers, and farmers in far-out areas – giving them access to vital education, healthcare, and income. Donations help provide Buffalo Bicycles – specifically designed to withstand the rugged terrain and harsh environment of rural regions – to those who need them most.

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Eden: People + Planet

Eden Reforestation Projects are helping to mitigate climate change by restoring forests worldwide; they also hire locally and create job opportunities within vulnerable communities. Donations support restoration across planting sites in 10 countries, including Kenya and Nepal.

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