Utah & Arizona National Parks: Small Group 5-Day Tour
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Overview
Want to experience the beauty of Utah and Arizona, but running low on time? Then this is the perfect tour for you! Over the course of five days, you’ll be able to visit four national parks, two state parks, and many other incredible locations! You’ll love the incredible vistas overlooking the Grand Canyon, the thousands of arches in Arches National Park, and the countless other destinations you’ll see from Sedona to Four Corners Monument.
Nomad Unlimited Adventures prides itself in its flexibility. We offer a “2canGo” package, meaning that as long as two individuals book with us, we can guarantee your tour departure date. Additionally, if there are additional locations or other considerations you would like us to include, please let us know.
Description
Day 1: USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum, Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park
Stop At: Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum, 155 E Main St, Price, Utah 84501 United States
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dead Horse Point State Park, Sr 313, Moab, Utah 84532 United States
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Canyonlands National Park, Utah United States
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah United States
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!
Duration: 1 hour
Accommodation included:
Accommodation included: Best Western, Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Archway Inn or similar quality hotel
Day 2: Arches National Park, Potash Road and Adventure in Moab
Stop At: Arches National Park, Utah United States
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!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Moab, Moab, Utah United States
Choose your own adventure! After returning to Moab from Arches, you'll will have the opportunity to choose one of activities which could include river rafting, horseback riding, additional hiking, a riverboat tour, an off-road 4x4 tour, or more! (one activity fee included in the price of your tour).
Afterwards, if time remains, you'll be able to walk around the town, go hiking, or enjoy other activities.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Potash Road, Long Canyon Road, Moab, Utah United States
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Lunch: ●Picnic Lunch (provided)
Breakfast: Included
Accommodation included:
Accommodation included: Bluff Dwellings Resort & Spa, Desert Rose Resort, Bluff Gardens or similar quality hotel
Day 3: Four Corners Monument, Monument Valley and Goosenecks State Park
Stop At: Four Corners Monument, NM-597, Teec Nos Pos, Arizona 86514 United States
The Four Corners Monument is the only place in America where four states converge at one point: 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, Utah 84531 United States
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Monument Valley, Monument Valley, Utah United States
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 United States
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast: Included
Accommodation included:
Flagstaff Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Express, Weatherford Hotel,or similar quality hotel
Day 4: Petrified Forest National Park, Meteor Crater and Sedona
Stop At: Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona United States
Petrified Forest National Park is an ancient 225 million year old forest composed of what appears to be stone trees. Petrified wood is made when a tree is buried by sediment, protecting it from organisms that would cause it to decay. Over time, minerals in the groundwater replace the wood, turning it into stone. You'll be amazed as you think back to what this forest once looked like millions of years ago.
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, Arizona 86047 United States
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. Due to the appearance of the crater and the lack of plant life, Meteor Crater looks more like the moon than the earth. In fact, NASA used this crater in the 1960s to train the early Apollo astronauts due to its similarity to the moon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sedona, Sedona, Arizona United States
Nestled amongst towering red cliffs, Sedona is the perfect place to relax and observe the sunset. We’ll start by exploring the local landscape and hiking some of the beautiful trails outside of Sedona. Afterwards, we’ll return to Sedona and check out some of the beautiful architecture that the town has to offer, such as the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a brilliant structure built into the surrounding red rock. As the sun sets, you'll eat dinner at one of the incredible restaurants in town.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
Breakfast: Included
Accommodation included:
Flagstaff Accommodation included: Holiday Inn Express, Weatherford Hotel,or similar quality hotel
Day 5: Grand Canyon National Park and Salt Lake City/Las Vegas
Stop At: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona United States
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 North Rim of the Grand Canyon which is often less busy than the popular South Rim. Be sure to bring your camera, you will not want to miss this destination!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada United States
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.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah United States
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast: Included
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 5 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time: 09:00 AM
What's Included
- Tour the Grand Canyon from a Helicopter--Extraordinary Views!
- 4x4 Jeep tour in the Monument Valley
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All national park and state park entrance fees
- Lunch
- USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum Entry fees
- Discover Exceptional Sedona Tour
- 4 Days Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary, all accommodation offer standard rooms
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Airfare to and from destination
- Trip cancellation insurance or any other Travel Insurance
- Lunches(except 1 Picnic Lunch provided ) and Dinners and any alcoholic beverages
- Any additional at your own expense activities, excursions, or entertainment
- All personal miscellaneous expenses, such as laundry, drinks, alcohol and other private expenses
- Souvenirs
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
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.
- Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) Pick-up - Guests are requested to arrive at the airport before 09:00 AM. Later arrivals may require changes to the itinerary and additional fees.
- At least two people are required to schedule a tour. If you’re a solo traveler, please contact us and we’ll help you join another group.
- Booking early is highly recommended as availability is limited.
- Children five years or younger may not be able to participate in all of the activities listed on the itinerary. If you have children who are five years or younger, please let us know so we can make adjustments.
- If cancellation occurs 30 days prior to the start date of the tour, the cost of the tour will be rolled over into a credit that must be used within six months of the original tour date. Alternatively, we could refund 50% of the total tour cost back to the card. This credit can be used towards the cost of any tour offered by Nomad Unlimited Adventures. If cancellation occurs within 30 days of the start date of the tour, 50% of the total cost of the tour will be rolled over into a credit that must be used within six months of the original tour date. This credit can be used towards the cost of any tour offered by Nomad Unlimited Adventures. For any additional questions, please reach out to us directly.
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Cancellation Policy
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour 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.
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Non-refundable
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour 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.