8-Day Utah's National Parks including Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef
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Overview
Inclusions
- Knowledgeable staff
- Comfortable transportation in a Mercedes Sprinter, Turtle Top or conversion van
- 7 nights of hotel lodging including the prenight and post night hotels in Salt Lake City
- Water (To refill reusable water bottles)
- Taxes, fees and gratuity associated with all activities (excluding tour guide tips)
- Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
- 7x Breakfast
- 2x Dinner
- 6x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
What to expect
Day 1: Arrival in Salt Lake City, UT
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Welcome to Salt Lake City, UT. Enjoy your afternoon and evening exploring Salt Lake at your leisure. Hotel Check in is at 4 PM tonight.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Lodging – Courtyard by Marriott Downtown,
Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
Day 2: Salt Lake City, UT to Canyonlands National Park
Stop At: Canyonlands National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Depart Salt Lake City, UT at 7:00 am and travel to Canyonlands National Park. Hike to Mesa Arch for an up-close view of one of the most photographed arches in the Southwestern US. Visit an Ancestral Pueblo Granary. Explore the Grand Viewpoint and hike along the rim of the Island in the Sky.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Homewood Suites by Hilton or similar, Moab, UT
Day 3: Arches National Park and Moab, UT
Stop At: Arches National Park, Arches National Park, Utah
An-early morning hike brings you to Delicate Arch. Continue trekking through Arches National Park on a hike to Landscape Arch, one of the longest natural arches in the world. Visit the Windows Section and Double Arch. A scenic drive/hike along the Colorado River showcases ancient petroglyphs depicting animals, humans, and geometric patterns carved onto red-rock walls.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Homewood Suites by Hilton or similar, Moab, UT
Day 4: Capitol Reef National Park
Stop At: Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Explore the mystical landscape of Goblin Valley State Park. Delve into the narrows of Sulphur Creek or Grand Wash at Capital Reef National Park. Hike to the Hickman Bridge, a 133-foot natural bridge, or go down to the Grand Wash to explore the park’s deep canyons and narrows. Hike to Sulphur Creek Overlook and enjoy Panoramic Point.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Capitol Reef Resort or similar, Torrey, UT
Day 5: Grand Staircase Monument and Bryce Canyon
Stop At: Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, 735 W Main, UT 84726
Traverse the Canyons of Escalante on Highway 12 to Bryce Canyon National Park. Meander along the Sevier River through the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Bryce Canyon Grand or similar, Bryce, UT
Day 6: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park
Stop At: Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Rise early to watch the sun rise over Bryce Canyon from one of its many viewpoints. Drive from Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park along scenic Highway 12, which zips past red-rock mountains and yawning slot canyons. Hike the East Canyon Overlook Trail for a bird’s-eye view of the canyon
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight at Springhill Suites by Marriott or similar, Springdale, UT
Day 7: Zion National Park and Salt Lake City, UT
Stop At: Zion National Park, Zion National Park, Utah
At Zion, traverse the 3-mile Emerald Pools loop to see a trio of pools and waterfalls. Hike and explore the Narrows of the Virgin River. Return to Salt Lake City by 6:00 pm.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Lodging – Courtyard by Marriott Downtown,
Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
Day 8: Depart for home
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Transfer to the Salt Lake Airport on own by hotel shuttle for your departure flight home.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- A moderate amount of walking is involved (about 3 miles (5 km) a day, minimum)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Tours travel up in elevation from approx. 3, 000 to 10, 000 feet (900 to 3, 000 meters) above sea level
- Bring a day pack, water bottles or water bladder if you plan to hike a lot
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
- Pickup locations offered are either Holiday Inn Express Airport East or Springhill Suites by Marriott Downtown Salt Lake City
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
Cancellation
Recently my husband and I took 2 of AAA's Small Group Tours. Once we arrived at our vacation start hotel, Southwest Adventure Tours took over both trips. Our Sept tour, Utah's Mighty 5 was lead by 'Captain' Adam. Robin L was our driver/guide for October's 'Arizona Adventure". Both vacations su...
Recently my husband and I took 2 of AAA's Small Group Tours. Once we arrived at our vacation start hotel, Southwest Adventure Tours took over both trips. Our Sept tour, Utah's Mighty 5 was lead by 'Captain' Adam. Robin L was our driver/guide for October's 'Arizona Adventure". Both vacations surpassed our expectations. Accommodations were comfortable, clean, and in good locations. Tour stops lived up to their initial advertisements and we enjoyed plenty of time at each one. As enjoyable as all the above was, what really enhanced these tours, was the Southwest personnel. Adam & Robin were professional, courteous, and really fun to be with as they shared their enthusiasm for the tours. They repeatedly went out of their way to insure each of us enjoyed every aspect of our journey, and were helpful when any of us 'seniors' experienced limitations during a hike or other outing. We definitely feel these 2 trips were well worth what we paid. Kudos to Southwest Adv. both for the vacation itineraries, and especially for employing Adam & Robin. These gentlemen are exceptional drivers & guides, and have set the bar impossibly high for any guides we may meet in the future.Rockies To The Red Rocks Rocky Mountaineer By BruceL92421 During September, 2021 we had the pleasure of taking the two-day Rocky Mountaineer “Rockies To The Red Rocks” Journey covering 194 miles from Denver to Moab, UT followed by four days of guided touring through Canyonlands, Moab and Bryce Ca...
Rockies To The Red Rocks Rocky Mountaineer By BruceL92421 During September, 2021 we had the pleasure of taking the two-day Rocky Mountaineer “Rockies To The Red Rocks” Journey covering 194 miles from Denver to Moab, UT followed by four days of guided touring through Canyonlands, Moab and Bryce Canyon, ending in Las Vegas. The train crew were informative and provided exceptional service, while the views and experience were unforgettable. Our tour guide, Vicky Stafford, is an excellent communicator and was phenomenal in her attention to every detail. Our driver, Nick was professional in every way and together, Vicky and Nick make an outstanding team. If you have the opportunity, this adventure is highly recommended.This was one of the most wonderful trips we have taken. Everyday got better. Our guide, Adam, made this trip for us. On the first day we were approaching Canyonlands and the weather looked like rain. Fortunately for us, our guide was able to watch the clouds and every stop we made the sun arr...
This was one of the most wonderful trips we have taken. Everyday got better. Our guide, Adam, made this trip for us. On the first day we were approaching Canyonlands and the weather looked like rain. Fortunately for us, our guide was able to watch the clouds and every stop we made the sun arrived and left shortly after we departed for another site. With the exception of the Marriott Springhill is Salt Lake City, the accommodation we quite nice and comfortable. The Salt Lake location was too far from most restaurants and we needed to Uber or Lyft to dinner while there. Our group was 11 individuals plus our guide, which was exactly what we expected. The van was comfortable and our guide provided great commentary about the sites we were seeing. We would highly recommend Southwest Adventures for this tour which included a number of hikes that we from easy to moderate.SW Adventure trip with Adam from SLC. Saw all five parks had a great group and had plenty of fun. Adam was informative and flexible and a great driver. This is a great trip.
SW Adventure trip with Adam from SLC. Saw all five parks had a great group and had plenty of fun. Adam was informative and flexible and a great driver. This is a great trip.I loved the small group, comfortable van, knowledgeable guide who tailored our hikes to the groups interest and ability. Hotels and meals were great. The scenery was breathtaking and hiking into the parks let us truly experience the natural beauty. Highly recommend this tour company.
I loved the small group, comfortable van, knowledgeable guide who tailored our hikes to the groups interest and ability. Hotels and meals were great. The scenery was breathtaking and hiking into the parks let us truly experience the natural beauty. Highly recommend this tour company.This tour was one of our top four trips (others were Galapagos, China and safari in Africa). Magnificent scenery, great hikes, good food and some funky places and our super-dupper tour guide. So glad we did this longer trip. We were cared for, educated, amazed and happy!!!! And we saw so much mo...
This tour was one of our top four trips (others were Galapagos, China and safari in Africa). Magnificent scenery, great hikes, good food and some funky places and our super-dupper tour guide. So glad we did this longer trip. We were cared for, educated, amazed and happy!!!! And we saw so much more than many of our friends had going on their own. It is good to be with a specialist and local.