12 days in Yellowstone National Park & Yosemite National Park Itinerary

Step out of the city life by going to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Upper Geyser Basin. Explore hidden gems such as West Thumb Geyser Basin and Midway Geyser Basin. And it doesn't end there: contemplate the geological forces at Monument Geyser Basin, identify plant and animal life at Firehole Canyon Drive, witness a stunning natural landmark at Fountain Paint Pot, and explore the stunning scenery at S Rim Trail.

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Paris, France to Yellowstone National Park is an approximately 18-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -8 hour difference. When traveling from Paris in September, plan for little chillier days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 18°C, while nights are colder with lows around 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

Get in touch with nature at Glacier Point and Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. Discover out-of-the-way places like Sentinel Dome and Tenaya Lake. And it doesn't end there: hike along Yosemite Valley Loop Trail, take in the dramatic natural features at Lembert Dome, make a trip to Olmsted Point, and admire the sheer force of Vernal Fall.

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Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Yellowstone National Park to Yosemite National Park takes 9.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, shuttle, and train; or do a combination of car, bus, and train. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Yellowstone National Park, expect somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Yosemite National Park, ranging from highs of 27°C to lows of 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can fly back home.