I recently took this tour with 3 friends. The entire tour consisted of only 13 so people were very friendly. We were lucky to get Marie Easton as our driver and guide. She was fabulous! She took very good care of us the entire time. We saw ..scenery that was unbelievable! Make sure you take the optional Lower Antelope Canyon tour. Having been out west several times before and experienced the beauty, I guarantee that you will be blown away! Marie provided delicious food, and our accommodations, while not fancy, were comfortable and clean. I highly recommend this trip!Read full review
Wow! First, our tour guide, Alex, was so knowledgeable. I loved his narration which included geological details as well as anthropology and much more. He was so organised and nothing seemed to phase him. The whole package of iconic sites, c..amping and meeting new people was truly one of my favourite travelling moments. All of the locations were amazing but Monument Valley was super special for me. The extra activities which included a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon (the combined visual spectacle and music playlist overwhelmed me - wonderful,) a hummer offroad experience (so much giggling - thank you Ryan) and Antelope Canyon (totally magical) were impressive. Yay and well done!!Read full review
100% National Park 3 Day Tour - Great trip - really enjoyable
By: Anonymous | Sun Sep 29, 2019 at 12.00 AM
We chose the lodging option so stayed in hotels for the 2 nights of this trip. We had a great bunch of people on the tour from the UK, US, Australia and NZ and Chris was our tour leader. He was great, provided loads of great information and.. brought fun to the tour. We really enjoyed seeing Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Glen Canyon, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon and parts of Route 66 on our way back to Las Vegas.
The days are full on - early starts with days finishing about 7pm - apart from last day which is about 8-8.30 pm. However there are loads of opportunities during the day to stretch legs and have a break from the minibus - this is in addition to the longer breaks for going on trails/walks at the National Parks/Canyons. We did not do any of the optional tours but Antelope Canyon seemed to have been really good,
The pre-tour communication from them was really good and helpful in terms of clothing to bring and what to pack. The bags go in a trailer behind the bus - so I would recommend keeping suitcase sizes small if possible. I know that some tour members kept their main suitcases at their respective hotels in Las Vegas and just brought the equivalent of carry on suitcases on the tour. Chris arranged for all the suitcases to be delivered to our hotel room both nights which was really helpful.
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Joseph Paul Olguin was an excellent,fun, and knowledgeable tour guide. He is priceless! We were 12 people from 8 different countries. I was the only American citizen born in the U.S. It was a fabulous time together.We learned a lot about ea..ch other. We became close like family. We enjoyed participating in the work and camping out . Everywhere we went we met fine people. The native american guides at each place we visited (Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon) knew so much and brought the place to life . At the Grand Canyon the information we learned about geology, minerals and the erosion time line was inspiring to me. I am part native american and cajun, so I appreciated the history being told to us. Joseph did a superb job helping us appreciate what we were seeing.There is too much that we enjoyed that i can not really write about it all. It would take too much time. Good Job! I will try to take more small tour trips in the future.Thanks !!!Read full review
The tour was well organized and there was sufficient time to enjoy every location we visited. The tour is great for people who want to see these parks but do not have the time to take a week off. No time is wasted during the trip, start to ..finish. Our guide Bradley was awesome. If you are not into camping, I recommend the lodging option.Read full review
Such a great and beautiful trip. We had a great time. Everyday was pack of activities and amazing landscapes. The overall tour was very well organised and our guide was great fun and was always very helpful
100% Excellent circuit, dense, very well organized.
By: Anonymous | Mon Sep 23, 2019 at 12.00 AM
Excellent circuit, dense, very well organized. The camping formula allows you to be closer to the parks and to live in Monumental Valley an unforgettable sunset and sunrise. Our guide Brad has taken the history and geology of these parks, a..ll with anecdotes and lots of humor. It is strongly recommended to visit Anteloppe Canyon and to participate in the meals offered. Recommended circuitRead full review
We participated in the death valley tour and a 3 days National Park tour with them. We found them to be professional and reliable. Our guides were good drivers and knew the places well providing good information and tips for the trails or p..aths we can do while we are at each of the national park and also places we can eat at. The vehicles used for these tours are new and clean. Especially love that the tours have small groups and the participants are all nice and considerate people who stuck to the guide's plan. If you don't plan to drive yourself and wish to meet like-minded people while visiting the magnificent places, it is definitely a good option.Read full review
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% Geyser, Glacier, Grand old time with Bisons in line
By: Anonymous | Fri Sep 20, 2019 at 12.00 AM
An efficient itinerary using Salt Lake City as a gateway (one of the cheapest airport to fly to), though a longer drive for our guide Alex.
We did hiking - up the glacier lake overlook and canyon vista, down the river bank; swimming - again..st river chill while soaking in hot spring. Some of us had a crash course of very first camping experience, trying to fit in a sleeping bag. Lunch on the go with hearty tasty dinner cooked every day. Starry night, surrounded by invisible (occasional audible) wildlife buddies, we savored wine, tea, played game by the camp fire. Breakfast is important for most and there were variety of options for us to choose. Though we were rushing every morning to eat, I wish we could get up earlier to see at least one sunrise.
Alex, the most knowledgeable tour guide I've met, introduced us on wide-ranging topics, from geology, forestry, wildlife, to history, all while driving and without referring to a hard copy. There were facts and figures published to educate, also anecdotes and speculations to entertain (or scare some fainthearted).
I only wish longer time spent in Yellowstone. If Grand Canyon is a Yang to top all the national parks, Yellowstone is a Yin with billowing steam exuding everywhere in sight, provoke all imaginations wild and eerie.
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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