The Wild West: Spectacular Scenery

Just a Walk in the Park

Depart Salt Lake City with your private driver guide and transfer to the historic pioneer town of Moab. Pass through the town of Provo, home to towering mountains and scenic views, before making your way through the towns of Helper, Price, and Green River. Your guide will provide insight into the early days of the Mormon settlers and how they founded the Salt Lake City Valley. En-route, stop at the sprawling expanse of Canyonlands National Park. Explore a breathtaking wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes chiseled by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Gaze in wonder at the stunning Mesa Arch and breath-taking Grand View Point. These unforgettable views will set the stage for the rest of your time in Moab.

Sights and Insights

Capture the unforgettable red rock beauty of Arches National Park with a private photography masterclass. This photoshoot amid towering pinnacles can be easily customized to your interests and objectives. After meeting your guide at your hotel, visit 2-3 spectacular locations that set a picture-perfect scene. Enjoy plenty of time at each spot to fully immerse yourself in natural wonders without feeling rushed. Return to town for a mid-day break for lunch and time to re-charge your batteries. The adventure continues in the afternoon with a visit to 2-3 more locations before sunset falls on this enchanting landscape.

A Healthy Dose of History

Take a journey back in time and explore the enigmatic Land of Giants with your private guide. Moab’s Dinosaur Trail offers epic family-friendly fun, featuring insight into an era when colossal creatures roamed the earth. Walkthrough the track site dotted with interpretive panels along the trail and boardwalk. This ½ mile trail features over 100 full-size replicas of the dinosaurs in the area and the footprints they left behind. Explore the attractions at the open-air Moab Giants museum, offering plenty of entertainment amid scenic views of Arches National Park, La Sal Mountains, and Moab’s legendary red rock splendor. With a vast selection of kid-friendly entertainment, this day tour is ideal for aspiring paleontologists of all ages.

Nurtured by Nature

Depart the red rock wonders of Moab and transfer to Monument Valley with your private driver guide. En-route, drink in the majesty of the Valley of the Gods, a desert expanse dotted with towering pinnacles and remote buttes. Bordering the political Bears Ears National Monument, the scenic valley boasts stunning sandstone formations. The journey continues to Monument Valley, famous for its crimson-hued formations that soar up to 1,000 feet into the desert sky. This Navajo Tribal Park is also recognized as the setting for classic Western films starring John Wayne. Straddling the Arizona-Utah border, the area is home to nearly 92,000 acres of massive buttes, cacti, natural arches, and members of the Navajo Nation. The West and East Mittens are two of the parkland’s most legendary buttes, rising up hundreds of feet in imposing splendor.

Take a journey back in time with a self-guided tour of Goulding’s Museum & Trading Post. Established in 1989, the museum offers a glimpse into a bygone era, showcasing a number of Western American artifacts. Visit the ”Trading Post Bull Pen”, the former heart of the trading post back in its glory days. The ”War Room” is filled with photographs of the early days at Goulding’s and of local Navajos from the 20th century, while the upstairs “Living Quarters” has been restored as closely as possible to how the Gouldings’ home appeared in the late 1940s and early ’50s. This small museum provides rich insight into the history of trading, tourism, and culture.

Kick up your spurs and unwind with a classic Western flick at Goulding’s Earth Spirit Theater. John Ford and John Wayne Westerns are what put Monument Valley on the map, and the selection of films on offer invites you to explore the area’s breathtaking beauty. Watch The Duke demonstrate true grit in The Searchers, Stagecoach, or She Wore A Yellow Ribbon.

The Journey Continues…

Depart the scenic valley with your private driver-guide for Page, home of the Glen Canyon Dam. With the flexibility of a knowledgeable guide, the day is yours for discovery. Opt to spend more time exploring the breathtaking Monument Valley before making your way to Page. See many of the famous red mesas and buttes dominating the sunbaked arid landscape. Choose to pause at the numerous viewpoints scattered across the sandy desert; the East and West Mittens, John Ford’s Point, Three Sisters, Totem Pole, Artist’s Point, and the North Window. Perhaps explore the backcountry, stopping at the Sun’s Eye and Ear of the Wind. Your insightful driver guide is at your disposal to customize this transfer day to your preference.

Lose Yourself in Nature

Immerse yourself in the beauty of Southern Utah’s spectacular red rock country in an unforgettable private photography masterclass. Learn to capture the essence of this wild, vivid landscape under the instruction of an expert photographer. Feel time to stand still as you hike to the mesmerizing Peek-a-boo Slot Canyon, where brilliant red Navajo sandstone walls tower about 80 feet. Keep an eye out for Moqui steps on the left side of the slot canyon, carved by Anasazi roughly 800-1,000 years ago. Watch as the day’s light strikes different parts of the sculpted walls to create a fire-like orange glow. Your knowledgeable guide will provide insight on how to best photograph this natural wonder, ensuring you walk away with incredible slot canyon photos.

Winding the Wind-Swept Shorelines

Soak in majestic views on a 2-hour private powerboat charter exploring beautiful Lake Powell, a world-famous man-made reservoir on the Colorado River. Marvel at picture-perfect surroundings as the boat navigates back and forth through cliff-side channels stretching up Glen Canyon, observing a grand display of fjord-like views, including the iconic Horseshoe Bend. Accompanied by an experienced Captain, you’ll see some of Lake Powell’s beloved wonders. Right next to Lake Powell, a highlight of your day will undoubtedly be your visit to Lower Antelope Canyon. You’ll descend into a world of Navajo Sandstone, remarkably eroded in the most picturesque way, as if smeared by the fingers of a giant on a potter’s lathe. Beams of light shining through crevasses reach the canyon floor and illuminate ochre segments of the lower slot, presenting a visual, unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. A true photographer’s dream. This incredible day of adventure includes private transfers and lunch at Lake Powell Resort and Marina.

Cross an item off the Bucket List

Your adventure in the American Southwest continues as you transfer from Page towards Zion National Park in the company of your private driver guide. Pass the picturesque Navajo Bridge over the Colorado River and travel along the scenic Highway 89-A following the peculiar Vermillion Cliffs. On your way to Zion, cross an item off your bucket list as you embark on a privately guided tour of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. Visit this less-crowded section of the legendary wonder and enjoy unspoiled views of the canyon’s sheer cliffs. Admire the awe-inspiring vastness and feel hypnotized by its undeniable greatness, carved over millions of years by the mighty Colorado River. Enjoy a provided picnic lunch, and feel at peace as you gaze into the horizon and let the quiet stillness of the Grand Canyon envelop your senses. Make your way through the Carmel Junction Tunnel as you enter through the east entrance of Zion National Park. Should time allow, enjoy a hike through Zion’s incredible landscape before arriving at your accommodation?

A Town Frozen in Time

Venture into Zion National Park with your private guide, discovering the stunning beauty found here. Hop aboard the park’s shuttle to explore its scenic beauty before immersing yourself in its dynamic landscape. The morning is yours to select 2 to 3 trails to explore based on the weather and your preferences. The park within the canyon is wide and stunning, its weathered sandstone shining red and white, creating amazingly sculptured rocks, cliffs, peaks, and hanging valleys. Explore the tiered natural basin of the Upper or Lower Emerald Pools Trail. Navigate The Watchman Trail, an ideal choice taste of Zion magnificence. With a number of hiking trails on offer and ready to accommodate any level of ability, along with a packed picnic lunch to enjoy in the picturesque beauty before you, Zion National Park has plenty to offer. The journey continues with a stop at the ghost town of Grafton, a one-time filming location of the famous Wild West film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

A Sight To Behold

Set out with your private guide to explore The Narrows, considered one of the world’s best slot canyon hikes. After meeting your guide at your hotel, hop on the park shuttle system for a 6-mile scenic drive to the hike’s starting point. As indicated by its name, The Narrows is the narrowest section of Zion National Park. This unique gorge, with walls a thousand feet tall and the river sometimes just twenty to thirty feet wide, is one of the most incredible areas in Zion. Gaze up at the 2,000-ft cliffs that tower before you. This unforgettable journey invites to you take a refreshing walk in the Virgin River, so be prepared to get your feet wet. Enjoy the breathtaking beauty that surrounds you while traversing an unforgettable landscape.

Until Next Time…

Meet your private driver-guide for a transfer to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. The approximate transfer time is two hours and 30 minutes.