7-Day Utah And Arizona 9 Park Tour

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Itinerary

Day 1: Salt Lake City, USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point, Moab

Stop At: Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum, 155 E Main St, Price, UT 84501-3033
This museum contains over 700,000 archaeological artifacts, ranging from complete sets of dinosaur bones to pictographs left by the Fremont people more than 2,000 years ago. No matter your interests, you are bound to find something you enjoy.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dead Horse Point State Park, Sr 313, Moab, UT 84532
After exploring the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, we will eat a quick lunch and depart for Dead Horse Point State Park. Located only a few miles from Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park offers a unique view of the Colorado River 2,000 feet below. While driving around, your tour guide will tell you the interesting story of how this park got its name.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Canyonlands National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
This park is made up of three distinct regions: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, and the Maze. We will be touring the Island in the Sky region which is situated far above the Colorado River, on top of the Colorado Plateau. From this vantage point, we will see deep into the virtually untouched canyons below, providing an undisturbed glimpse into the past
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah
We will stop in Moab, Utah to eat and explore the town before dropping you off at your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Best Western, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Archway Inn or similar quality hotel

Day 2: Arches, Adventure in Moab

Stop At: Arches National Park, Arches National Park, Utah
Arches National Park has the densest concentration of natural sandstone arches in the world! With only a short hike, many world famous arches can be seen in all their glory, including landscape arch, delicate arch, and double arch. Without a doubt, this is one national park you do not want to miss!  (Lunch provided at noon)
Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah
Choose your own adventure! After returning to Moab from Arches, you'll have the opportunity to choose between activities like river rafting, speed boating, riding a helicopter etc... (included in the price of your tour)
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah
After dinner we will have time to walk around the town, go hiking, or do other activities before we drop you off at your hotels
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Bluff Dwellings Resort & Spa, Desert Rose Resort, Bluff Gardens or similar quality hotel

Day 3: Four Corners, Monument Valley, Goose Neck

Stop At: Four Corners Monument, NM-597, Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
The Four Corners Monument is the only place in America where four states converge: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado. Since the monument is found within the Navajo Nation, this is also a great place to buy locally made Native American jewelry and other souvenirs to bring home.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Goosenecks State Park, Sr 316 GPS Coords Parking: 37°10'27.97N,109°55'37.82W, Blanding, UT 84531
Gooseneck State Park offers stunning views of a river that has cut deep into the landscape, creating a canyon full of tight turns. Along the way we’ll have lunch in Teec Nos Pos, right outside of Four Corners Monument. You’ll also be able to see Mexican Hat, an incredible sombrero-shaped rock.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Monument Valley, Monument Valley, Utah
Composed of vast buttes that tower over 1,000 feet in the sky, Monument Valley is the perfect place to stretch your legs from the long car ride and take some pictures. These buttes have made appearances in many movies, the most famous of which being the running scene in Forrest Gump.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Flagstaff, Flagstaff, Arizona
For the last leg of the day's journey, we’ll drive towards Flagstaff, Arizona which is known for its tasty food. While there, we’ll have dinner and then drop you off at your hotel in Moab, letting you relax before the next day’s adventure.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hilton Garden Inn, or similar quality hotel

Day 4: Petrified Forest, Meteor Crater, Sedona

Stop At: Petrified Forest National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
This park is known for its large deposits of petrified wood. Petrified wood is made when a tree is buried by sediment, protecting it from organisms that could cause it to decay. Over time, minerals in the groundwater replace the wood, turning it into stone.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum, I-40 and Exit 233 I-40 off Route 66 on the way to the Grand Canyon, Winslow, AZ 86047
Following Petrified Forest National Park, we’ll eat a quick lunch and then depart for Meteor Crater. Meteor Crater is a 550 feet deep, 1 mile wide hole that was created from the impact of a meteorite that struck earth more than 50,000 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sedona, Sedona, Arizona
Nestled amongst towering red cliffs, Sedona is the perfect place to relax and see the sunset. We’ll start by exploring the local landscape and hiking some of the beautiful trails outside of Sedona. Afterwards, we’ll return into Sedona and check out some of the beautiful architecture that the town has to offer, such as the Chapel of the Holy Cross, built into the surrounding rock. As the sun sets, we’ll eat dinner at one of the incredible eateries in town.
Finally, we’ll depart for Flagstaff, Arizona where we’ll drop you off at your hotel in Moab, letting you relax before the next day’s adventure
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hilton Garden Inn, or similar quality hotel

Day 5: Grand Canyon, Kanab

Stop At: Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
The Grand Canyon is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona with an estimated 5.9 million people visiting yearly. This canyon was carved by the Colorado River over a period of 6 million years, resulting in an astonishing panoramic view. Be sure to bring your camera, you will not want to miss this destination!

We will be exploring the North Rim
Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Highway, Highway 89A, Marble Canyon, AZ
Following our tour of the Grand Canyon, we’ll drive along highway 89, passing by the incredible Vermillion Cliffs, until we reach Kanab,

Stop At: Kanab, Kanab, Utah
This region, located in the Southwest corner of Utah, has both a beautiful landscape and a rich history. Due to its spectacular red sandstone cliffs and unique plants, Kanab has been used as the set of many famous Hollywood shows and movies, including the Lone Ranger, Planet of the Apes, and Arabian Nights. While in Kanab, you will see the Pink Coral Sand Dunes, the impressive Moqui Sand Caves, and if time permits, the magnificent Toadstools and Horseshoe Bend.

While exploring Kanab, we’ll stop for dinner at one of the local restaurants.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hilton Garden Inn, or similar quality hotel

Day 6: Zion, Bryce Canyon

Stop At: Zion National Park, Zion National Park, Utah
Zions offers wind-sculpted canyons and hikes along incredible trails. This park has something for everyone: if you want to remain in the car, you will love the intricate patterns found on Checkerboard Mesa and Weeping Rock. If you want to do a little hiking, you will enjoy the stunning views from the Canyon Overlook Trail and the Riverside Walk. If you are an experienced hiker, you will appreciate the thrill of hiking along the Narrows and Angel’s Landing.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
From its beautiful pink and white cliffs to its thousands of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park is sure to leave a powerful impression with you. This park features many incredible viewpoints that are easily accessible and provide excellent locations to take photographs. For the more adventurous, your tour guide will take you down into the canyon along the Navajo-Queen’s Garden Trail, passing right next to incredible rock formations that have taken thousands of years to shape.
After leaving Bryce Canyon National Park, we’ll eat dinner in one of the surrounding towns.

Finally, we’ll drive to Torrey, Utah where we’ll drop you off at your hotel, letting you relax before the next day’s adventure.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Capitol Reef Resort, or similar quality hotel

Day 7: Capitol Reef, Goblin Valley, Salt Lake City

Stop At: Capitol Reef National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Capitol Reef National Park offers rich history and unique geology. Over 1,000 years ago, the Fremont people lived in this region, making pictographs on the cliffs that can still be seen to this day. We’ll also explore the remnants of Fruita, a small town established in the 1880s.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Goblin Valley State Park, Hwy 24 Apx 12 Miles West of Hwy 24, Green River, UT 84525
After lunch, we will drive to Goblin Valley. The “goblins” in Goblin Valley get their name from the thousands of unique hoodoos, or columns of weathered stone, that dot its surface. In this State Park, there are no official paths, allowing you to walk up close to the hoodoos and take pictures. If time permits, your tour guide will take you on a hike to Goblins Lair, an incredibly tall cave.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Finally, we’ll travel back to Salt Lake City. Settled in 1847 by a group of pioneering Mormons, Salt Lake City has blossomed into the vibrant capital of Utah and gateway to the west. If time permits, your tour guide will take you to see the twin hearts of this city: Temple Square and the Capitol Building.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.