With this package, guests will be exposed to the beauty of Moab Utah. Come look at sights that belong in National Geographic magazines and make some amazing memories along the way!
Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel
Region: Utah
Travel Date: Available year-round from January 1st to December 31st
Tour Summary
Arches National Park is one of the top national parks in America: it’s a 73,234-acre wonderland of eroded sandstone fins, towers, ribs, gargoyles, hoodoos, balanced rocks, and, of course, arches northwest of Moab.
Canyonlands is home to many different types of travel experiences, from sublime solitude in the more remote stretches of the park to moderate hikes through the Needles district to the opportunity to create your own version of one of the West's most photographed landforms, Mesa Arch.
Your adventure begins around 9 AM when your tour guide picks you up, either from Salt Lake City Airport or a hotel of your choice. If you prefer to start your tour from a different location, please inform us, and we'll make the necessary arrangements.
Starting from Salt Lake City, we'll head southeast until we reach the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum in Price, Utah. Here, you can delve into life's history thousands to millions of years ago in Southern Utah. With over 700,000 archaeological artifacts, including complete dinosaur skeletons and ancient Fremont people's pictographs dating back over 2,000 years, there's something captivating for every interest.
After exploring the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, we'll enjoy a quick lunch and then continue to Dead Horse Point State Park. Situated a short distance from Canyonlands National Park, this park offers a unique vantage point to observe the Colorado River 2,000 feet below. Your tour guide will share the intriguing story behind the park's name as we drive through.
Our journey proceeds to the adjacent Canyonlands National Park, specifically the Island in the Sky region. Perched atop the Colorado Plateau, high above the Colorado River, we'll peer deep into the untouched canyons below, providing a window into the past.
Following our time at Canyonlands National Park, we'll make our way to Moab, Utah for dinner and an exploration of the town. Nestled between Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, Moab serves as the gateway to some of Utah's most magnificent natural landscapes. Offering a plethora of activities, from river rafting to rock climbing, and even skydiving, you're bound to enjoy your stay here just as much as the national parks.
Finally, we'll drop you off at your hotel in Moab, allowing you to unwind before embarking on the next day's adventure.
Accommodations:
Best Western, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Archway Inn, or a similar quality hotel.
Meal arrangement:
In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Arches National Park. Boasting over 2,000 arches, this park holds the world's highest concentration of natural sandstone arches! Many renowned arches, including Landscape Arch, Delicate Arch, and Double Arch, can be easily admired through short hikes. Without a doubt, this national park is a must-see.
Afterward, we'll return to Moab, Utah, for an adventure of your choosing. Options range from river rafting, horseback riding, additional hikes, riverboat tours, off-road 4x4 excursions, and more (at your own expense)! These activities will keep us engaged until dinner time, which we'll enjoy in town.
Following dinner, you'll have the opportunity for more activities of your choice, such as additional hikes, leisurely walks around town, a riverboat dinner, and more.
Finally, we'll drop you off at your hotel in Moab, allowing you to unwind before the next day's adventure.
Accommodations:
Best Western, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Archway Inn, or a similar quality hotel.
Meal arrangement:
In the morning, your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Potash Road, located just outside Moab. Potash Road winds along the Colorado River, offering water on one side and a towering rock cliff on the other. While the road itself is beautiful, its main attractions lie beyond. Along this route, your tour guides will showcase ancient petroglyphs, dinosaur tracks, and additional arches accessible by foot.
Next, we'll journey to Goblin Valley State Park. The name "goblins" refers to the numerous distinctive hoodoos—weathered stone columns—that adorn this captivating park. The absence of designated trails in the park permits you to approach the hoodoos closely and capture incredible photos. Time permitting, your tour guide will lead you on a hike to Goblins Lair, an astonishingly tall cave that must be seen to be believed!
After exploring Goblin Valley State Park, we'll travel back along Highway 191 to Salt Lake City. Established in 1847 by a group of pioneers, Salt Lake City has flourished into the vibrant capital of Utah and a gateway to the West. If time allows, your tour guide will accompany you to visit the heart of the city: Temple Square and the Capitol Building.
Depending on your departure flight time, we can drop you off at the airport or at a hotel of your choice.
Accommodations:
Not included
Meal arrangement:
Information about Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) pick-up and drop-off:
Arrival:
Free airport pick-up is available between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm (based on the actual landing time of your flight).
Upon Arrival in Salt Lake City (before 12:00 PM) at Salt Lake City Airport (SLC): Pick-up Recommendations: Guests on domestic flights within the United States are advised to arrive at the airport before 12:00 PM, and guests on international flights should aim to arrive at the airport by 11:00 AM.
Departure:
Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) Drop-off Information: For guests on domestic flights within the United States, we kindly request scheduling departure flights for after 8:00 PM. Guests on international flights are recommended to schedule departure flights for after 8:30 PM.
Notice: Due to the jampacked schedule and time that it takes to get to Salt Lake City, and in order to ensure a high-quality experience, we regret to inform you that we cannot assume responsibility for any losses incurred due to missed flights caused by trip delays. To err on the side of caution, we suggest considering scheduling departure flights for the following day.
Cancellation received 60 days or more before the departure of the first product or service in the relevant booking: The Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms. The remainder of the payments made to the Tour Operator for the cancelled product will be refunded.
Cancellation received 59-30 days before the departure of the first product or service in the relevant booking: The Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms. An amount equal to 50% of the remaining payments made to the Tour Operator for the cancelled Tour will be refunded.
Cancellation less than 30 days before the departure of the first product or service in the relevant booking: The Lifetime Deposit will be held by the Tour Operator in accordance with these Terms, and no further refund will be provided.