Red Rock Legends: Utah & Arizona Parks Small-Group 5-Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park
5 stops
1
Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum
If Salt Lake City is chosen as the pick-up location, we will start the tour at the USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum. At this museum, you can discover what life was like thousands to millions of years ago in Southern Utah. 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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
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 unusual story of how this park got its name.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National 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. From this vantage point, we will see deep into the virtually untouched canyons below, giving us a glimpse into the region's ancient past.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Moab
Located between Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park, Moab is seen as the gateway to many of Utah’s greatest natural landscapes. You’ll love your stay here just as much as the parks themselves!
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
Canyonlands Jet Boat Tour with Dinner, Sound, and Light Show Experience the stunning beauty of Canyonlands as you cruise along the Colorado River on a scenic jet boat tour. After the ride, enjoy a delicious riverside dinner. The evening concludes with an unforgettable Sound and Light Show, where the canyon walls come alive with stories of the region’s history, projected under the stars. Note: The Canyonlands By Night & Day dinner cruise is a complimentary seasonal activity. It operates March–October. subject to availability, weather, and operating conditions.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Arches National Park, Potash Road and Choose your Adventure in Moab, Bluff / Moab
3 stops
6
Arches National Park
With more than 2,000 arches, 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 up close, including landscape arch, delicate arch, and double arch. This is a national park you won’t want to miss!
3 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Moab
Return to Moab for an activity of your choice. Moab is the adventure capital of the Southwest, and this afternoon is your chance to experience it your way. Choose one of the following complimentary activities, such as river rafting, horseback riding, a 4x4 off-road tour, a guided hike, or another locally available activity. One complimentary activity is included in your tour price. If you would like to arrange more than one activity, feel free to contact us in advance to discuss. Duration varies by activity.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
8
Potash Road
Located right outside of Moab, Potash road winds along the Colorado river with water on one side, and a huge rock cliff on the other. Along this road, your tour guide will show you ancient petroglyphs and dinosaur tracks, as well as additional arches that can be accessed by foot. Overnight: Bluff or Moab. Bluff is a small historic community established by Mormon pioneers following the famous Hole-in-the-Rock expedition.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Goosenecks State Park, Monument Valley, Petrified Forest, Winslow, Meteor Crater, and Flagstaff
7 stops
9
Goosenecks State Park
Gooseneck State Park offers stunning views of a river that cuts deep into the landscape, creating a canyon full of tight turns. You’ll also be able to see Mexican Hat, an incredible sombrero-shaped rock.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Forrest Gump Point
Pause along US-163 for one of the Southwest’s classic road views, where the highway stretches toward the buttes of Monument Valley. The location became widely recognized through the cross-country running scene in Forrest Gump and remains one of the region’s most photographed viewpoints. Photo stop
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Monument Valley
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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Petrified Forest National Park
Travel into Arizona to explore a landscape shaped by geology and time. Around 225 million years ago, fallen trees were buried by sediment and gradually transformed as minerals replaced the original wood, creating the colorful petrified logs seen throughout the park today. The park also encompasses portions of the Painted Desert, ancient petroglyphs, and traces of historic Route 66. Winter departures: Petrified Forest National Park is omitted due to shorter daylight hours and seasonal routing considerations.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Winslow
Make a short stop in Winslow along historic Route 66 and visit Standin’ on the Corner Park, a landmark associated with the Eagles song Take It Easy.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum
Visit one of the world’s best-preserved meteorite impact sites. Approximately 50,000 years ago, a meteorite struck northern Arizona, creating a crater nearly a mile across and roughly 550 feet deep. Its stark, lunar-like terrain was also used by NASA during training for Apollo astronauts in the 1960s.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
15
Flagstaff
For the last leg of the day's journey, we’ll drive towards Flagstaff, Arizona which is perfectly situated between Sedona, Southern Utah, and Grand Canyon National Park. Located in one of the world's largest ponderosa pine forests, this city is the perfect place to relax after a long day's journey.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Sedona, Grand Canyon, Kanab
3 stops
16
Sedona
Begin the morning among Sedona’s striking red-rock formations. Enjoy a short scenic visit and take in the area’s distinctive desert landscape before visiting the Chapel of the Holy Cross, an architectural landmark built into the surrounding red cliffs.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
17
Grand Canyon National Park
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 out of the surrounding rock by the Colorado River over a period of 6 million years, resulting in an astonishing panoramic view. We will specifically be visiting the viewpoint of the Grand Canyon which is often less busy. Be sure to bring your camera, you will not want to miss this destination!
2 hours • Admission ticket free
18
Kanab
Finally, after a full day of activities, we'll drop you off at your hotel in Kanab, allowing you to relax and unwind before the next day's adventure. Kanab, often called “Little Hollywood” for its long history as a filming location for Western movies and television productions.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Zion National Park, and Salt Lake City/Las Vegas
3 stops
19
Zion National Park
Enter Zion National Park from the east, passing the patterned sandstone of Checkerboard Mesa before traveling through the historic Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel and descending toward Zion Canyon. Depending on seasonal shuttle operations, park conditions, and available time, explore the canyon and enjoy an easy walk along the Virgin River beneath Zion’s towering sandstone cliffs.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Las Vegas
If you choose to depart from Las Vegas, your tour guide will drop you off at either the airport or a hotel in Las Vegas around noon. Following this, your tour guide will drive 6 to 7 hours back to Salt Lake City.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
21
Salt Lake City
If you choose to depart from Salt Lake City, your tour guide will drop you off either at the airport or a hotel of your choosing. 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.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The travel agent is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses caused to any traveler as a result of any unforeseen circumstances outside of the travel agent’s control. This could include but is not limited to: disease, weather conditions, criminal acts, social unrest, or mechanical failures. Guests are encouraged to purchase travel insurance.
• Itineraries may change due to unforeseen issues such as flight arrival and departure times and road and weather conditions.
• Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.

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