Skip the beach, and take your family on this adventure to see some of America’s most beautiful places. Our guide, Evan, was perfect. He is a teacher who has travelled to many, many countries. In well-timed bits and pieces, he told about t..he history, geography, culture, geology, and fun facts about every place we visited. Extremely knowledgeable. We never felt inundated. We always had a heads up on the plan for the next 4-6 hours, and Evan had a very thorough plan.
In addition to my 3 teenagers (who LOVED every moment hiking the medium-hard trails), we had a lady in a wheelchair with us. She also had a great time, with activities and paved trails she felt comfortable on. We travelled in a 14-passenger van with a trailer attached for the luggage, tents, and food.
Food - The lodgers ate breakfast at the motel. (There was also a grocery store that we could buy food from.) On the first day, Evan had purchased us sandwiches for lunch. On the second day we had a picnic and made our own sandwiches! On the third day, we made our own sandwiches and took them with us into the Grand Canyon. Dinners were on our own, except the second day. We had a lovely Indian taco dinner at the home of a Navajo-Diné family on the Navajo reservation in Monument Valley (optional). The first night the lodgers ate at the motel (delicious buffet) and the campers went to a BBQ, all optional with the grocery store nearby. The third night we ate in Seligman (Route 66).
Lodging - We chose not to camp in tents and paid the extra for a bed in a motel (heated room, private shower, extra sleep). It got down to 34 degrees, so good choice! Our motels all were in fantastic locations. Waking up to the sun coming up over Monument Valley is breathtaking. You can’t beat being 5 minutes from Bryce Canyon either.
Zion - Do the moderate trails! The easy trails were PACKED.
Bryce - Do the easy-moderate trail in a clockwise fashion. Walk among the hoodoos!
Lower Antelope Canyon - Do it!! Must be able to go up and down steep stairs. Stunning photos to be taken.
Monument Valley - Bring (or purchase) a handkerchief for the dusty roads. You are in an open vehicle with dust and dirt being kicked up.
Grand Canyon - It’s crowded, but lovely.
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour - if you can afford it, do it!! Just my son and I did it. The views are far and beyond what you see in the ground. The helicopter allows you to see all angles, more rock formations, and more of the river.
Bonuses include Historic Route 66, Powell Lake, Glen Canyon Dam, wildlife (Antelope, deer, rams, elk, condors, bison, squirrels, lizards, and much more!), John Wayne’s cabin, movie locations, tunnels, and more.
What to pack - what they suggest, plus portable phone chargers and a book for the road. We wore sneakers and did fine.
There are plenty of comfort stops to use the restroom and get snacks and drinks.
My teenagers are pretty mature kids. I would be hesitant to bring a child younger than 8 or 10. We had early starts and late nights. Some people napped on the van, but I couldn’t.
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100% I got a lot more than expected ... can totally recommend it.
By: Anonymous | Fri Sep 20, 2019 at 12.00 AM
It was my first trip to America and I wanted to see as much as possible. So I booked two tours with them. The 7 days Southwest Highlights and the 7 days Rocky Mountain Explorer Tour including Yellowstone.
I never did camping before and didn..'t know what to expect. I would still prefer a bed than a sleeping bag but I would definitely do it again. It is the best way to meet interesting people from all over the world and it is easy to make new friends while sitting around a campfire. :-)
The organization was perfect and our tour guide Christopher Patrick is an amazing person. He was always patient, caring, friendly and tried to do everything to meet our expectations. He surprised us every day with funny costumes, jokes and his wonderful personality. I expected a good trip and new experiences ... but I got a lot more. I lost my heart to the Mid West and found new friends.
Thank you and THANK YOU Chris. It was the trip of my life!
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An unforgettable experience! Packed itinerary but very well organised and executed. Saw some amazing views and scenaries which is well worth the miles travelled. A special shoutout to our friendly guide Alex who clearly knows his stuff and ..loves the landRead full review
Wonderful tour! We did a three day camping tour and although we never camped before, it was a great experience. We learned much about the history of the sites and people. John was our tour guide—he was very patient and we enjoyed the stor..ies he shared. It was nice to have everything planned out for us! Food was good, we stopped often and had plenty of time at each stop. Would definitely book another tourRead full review
We both had an amazing experience seeing some of the best highlights in the southwest parks. Our guide Marie was outstanding and gave us lots of info on all the areas we visited while keeping all of us on track with her superb organisationa..l skills.Read full review
This tour is great! Marie was a fabulous tour guide. Everything was very organized and smooth. Food was good, lodging was good, parks were amazing - I totally recommend. It was a good value as well. I think they under promised and over deli..vered and that is my highest compliment (to get MORE than I hoped). We traveled September 30-October 2 and the weather was ideal. Chilly at night and mornings but perfect in the parks. You MUST do Antelope Canyon add on. Will use this company again. And I will always request Marie.Read full review
Looking for a camping tour, this company seems to be trustworthy, so I contacted me by e-mail. The camp on the first day (at Bryce) I baked marshmallows in the camp at night. The shower room in the campground was good with heating! Hot wate..r is perfect! Hiking is only a short tour and only a short course. Next is safe driving if you want to drive slowly. The air conditioner works well. It seems that there are nine guides belonging to them, and there are many experienced guides. Please note that there is a one hour time difference between Las Vegas and Zion. This group gathered one hour late and everyone was waiting, but the members were all good people and it was a lot of fun!Read full review
100% Top Three day Scenic National Parks Tour Utah Arizona
By: Anonymous | Wed Sep 11, 2019 at 12.00 AM
Fantastic tour for only three days. The Team have put a lot of thought into this extensive itinerary...we covered a lotta miles/kilometres but saw the most impressive sites/parks. Our guide Alex was friendly, informative, patient and profes..sional with the guests. Thanks for a trip we will remember (with the help of lots of great photos) for years to come. Kind Regards Read full review
Firstly let me say this tour did not disappoint. The scenery was spectacular, our tour guide Evan was interesting, knowledgeable and fun. The group was a great mix of young and old and we all bonded nicely.
Yes it’s a fast paced tour but ..you have to expect that in 3 days. Evan is passionate about the area and wants you to experience as much as possible.
Camping was great, sure it rained and was windy but what do you expect, we’re in the elements. The view of monument valley upon sunrise was worth it. There are lodging options if required.
We also visited a local family for dinner and the Navaho Jeep ride was great.
I travelled solo and was made to feel very welcome. All in all a fantastic tour. Would I recommend it? Hell yeah!!!
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I have had the time of my life. It has been an amazing experience. I can't say how much I enjoyed it. Landscapes in the National Parks are breathtaking.
I joined the tour on my own but I met marvelous travel companions. I have to give a ver..y special mention for Chris (travel guide and driver). He made the difference of the tour. He is really professional and loves his work. All decisions he makes are for customers can take the most of the tour. He is wise, sensible, sensitive and really fun person!
I will have these memories in my heart and mind all my life.
This tour is really a good value for money. If by the way you are looking for a trip around Utah and Arizona, please don't hesitate to join the tour. You will have a terrific time without doubt!
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This trip to some of America's most iconic parks and landscapes was simply fantastic. Within a week we visited Zion, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon, as well as other places not to mention such as the must-stop at the fam..ous Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon or lunch in a picturesque Route 66 location. The trip is very well organized. The guides are highly motivated and helpful and I didn't feel that some time was wasted. However, this also means that the trip can be hard, especially for those who choose to camp. Every day you have to get up early, set up and take down the tent, walk 2h to 4h in the parks, and there are many hours on the road. For those who like hiking and used to camping this will not be a problem and it is even fun, but is the warning for the more sedentary. There is also the option of staying in hotels and choosing the easiest walks in the parks. In terms of price, quantity and quality, I highly recommend this trip.Read full review
100% Had an awesome experience doing the 7 days national parks
By: Anonymous | Thu Sep 05, 2019 at 12.00 AM
Had an awesome experience doing the 7 days national parks with a super guide Chris.
We got to see the highlights of the southwest. The tour is well planned and the guide is very knowledgeable. The camping were comfortable, not all have elec..tricity, take two powerbanks with you to keep your phone charged.
Highly recommended.
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100% Exciting compact trip of the west- great tour
By: Anonymous | Wed Sep 04, 2019 at 12.00 AM
This is an awesome tour for folks with limited time and a great sense of adventure. My wife and I wanted to see all we could see in a few days and were excited to find a tour that included Antelope Canyon (on bucket list for years). Super t..hanks to Evan for making this a memorable experience. He is highly recommended. Its a tight time line but enough time at each spot and the spots are spectacular. The weather was comfortable enough although we had evening rain one of the nights and high wind the 2nd night of camping. Tents stayed dry and held up well. You cannot camp anywhere with a better front row view of Monument Valley. Overnight in September was cooler but pleasant. About 50 degres one night was the lowest temperature and we hit 90 degrees a few times, so layers worked well. There were 12 of us including Evan our guide in a large van pulling a trailer with our gear. We partnered with a 2nd group of equal size touring at the same time with them and had dinners and overnight camping together with them. Camp grounds were pretty nice but this is not quite glamping. You pitch your own tent each night with plenty of help and instruction- so not intimidating if you have not camped before. We had one dark sky moment the 2nd night you could sit out and watch stars. Its a busy trip with access to top spots and perfect for enjoying the highlights the west has to offer. Evan gave plenty of information about the areas and helped make the driving go quickly. Stopping about every two hours for a bathroom/water/food break. We had older (ourselves) and younger on the trip and from several countries so an ok mix and we all got along very well. I highly recommend the trip if you have the resources in time and money. The views are spectacular and we felt we had enough time at each to get a good feel for what each offered. Do again??? Sure!Read full review
Went with my 23 year old son. Had a blast! 1700 kms in a 14 people tour bus in 3 days. 7 different countries/4 continents represented (new friends). Camped in Monument Valley. Our tour guide (Evan) was extremely knowledgeable, gave us the f..ull history of every area we visited. He was kind, funny, accommodating, patient.. honestly if you can book with him you won't regret it. We would do it all over again! The trip of a lifetime.Read full review
We chose the 7-day southwest tour that goes through all major national parks and canyons in the USA and we’ve been loving our experience. The tour was nicely organised and allowed us to see a lot of beautiful sights in a short period of t..ime. Our guide Joel was amazing. So knowledgeable on the American Southwest history and an awesome person to chat with. The tents were great and super easy to put up and down, even for novices like us. Would book this tour again in a heartbeat.Read full review