Utah Mighty 5 National Parks & Antelope Canyon 6-Day Tour

Day 1 · Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park and Moab

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   Dead Horse Point State Park

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   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.

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   Canyonlands National Park

   2 hours

   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.

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   Moab

   2 hours

   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!

Wingate by Wyndham Moab, or a similar quality hotel. Upgrades to luxury cabin are available.

Day 2 · Arches National Park, Delicate Arch Hike or River Rafting

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   Arches National Park

   3 hours

   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!

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   Delicate Arch

   3 hours Admission included

   While in Arches National Park, you'll have the opportunity to hike one of the world's most iconic geologic features: Delicate Arch. This feature is so famous that you'll find it on most license plates in Utah!

   If hiking isn't your thing, you can alternatively go on a river rafting trip in Moab! Please let us know of your choice prior to your arrival so we can book this experience.

Wingate by Wyndham Moab, or a similar quality hotel. Upgrades to luxury cabin are available.

Day 3 · Goosenecks State Park, Monument Valley and Page Adventure

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   Goosenecks State Park

   3 hours Admission included

   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.

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   Monument Valley

   one hour

   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.

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   Page

   3 hours

   While in Southern Utah, there’s no better way to experience the American Southwest than from the air! With this aerial tour, you'll be able to get a bird's-eye view of some of the country’s most striking scenery-- with destinations such as Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge, Horseshoe Bend and Reflection Canyon! This one-hour trip in a Cessna airplane is included with the trip and is a once in a lifetime opportunity!

   Alternatively, instead of the plane ride, you can decide to do another activity such as horseback riding, river rafting, or speed boating. Please let us know of your decision prior to your tour so we can make the appropriate booking.

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   Stop 4

   3 hours

   Monument Valley Safari 4 x4 Jeep Tours, Indian Route 42, Kayenta, Az

   Discover Monument Valley through the eyes of the Navajo with this family-friendly, Navajo-owned tour company. Perfect for cultural explorers and photographers alike, these tours take you beyond the public routes to sacred sites, ancient petroglyphs, and dramatic sandstone arches.

   Led by expert Navajo guides, you’ll hear stories of history, tradition, and personal experience that bring the landscape to life. Families will love the drumming and singing inside the arches—an unforgettable moment for kids and adults. Photographers will enjoy exclusive access to stunning, lesser-seeing locations bathed in golden sunset light.

   Highly recommended: the 3-hour sunset tour, with time for photos, shopping, and meaningful cultural connection.

Holiday Inn Express, Weatherford Hotel, or a similarly high-quality hotel.

Day 4 · Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Zion National Park

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   Horseshoe Bend

   one hour

   Horseshoe Bend is a U-shaped turn of the Colorado River located near Page, Arizona. With only a 0.6 mile hike, you’ll reach a vista overlooking a 1000 foot drop, offering incredible views of this world-famous attraction.

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   Antelope Canyon

   2 hours Admission included

   With the help of a knowledgeable Navajo guide, you’ll explore Antelope Canyon, a region well known for its picture-perfect landscapes. In fact, Antelope Canyon is one of the top ten destinations for photography in the world!

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   Zion National Park

   4 hours

   Zion National Park offers gorgeous wind-sculpted canyons and hikes along incredible trails. This park has something for everyone: for those who would rather stay in the car, you will love the intricate patterns found on Checkerboard Mesa and Weeping Rock. For amateur hikers, you’ll enjoy the stunning views from the Canyon Overlook Trail and the Riverside Walk. For experienced hikers, you’ll have the choice to hike to either through the Narrows, or up to Angel's Landing.

Holiday Inn Express or a similarly high-quality hotel.

Day 5 · Bryce Canyon National Park, Highway 12 and Capitol Reef National Park

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   Bryce Canyon National Park

   3 hours

   From its beautiful pink and white cliffs to its thousands of hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park is sure to leave a powerful impression on you. This park features many incredible, easily accessible viewpoints that 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 through breathtaking rock formations that took thousands of years to shape.

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   Scenic Byway 12

   Passing by

   Route 12 is known as one of the most scenic roads in the US. This 124-mile highway cuts through steep sandstone canyons and narrow winding roads, offering incredible views that are a must see amongst visitors. In addition, multiple national and state parks dot this road, including Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Grand Staircase-Escalante.

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   Capitol Reef National Park

   3 hours

   Capitol Reef National Park has a rich history and a unique geology. Over 1,000 years ago, the Fremont people lived in this region, making pictographs on the cliffs that can still be seen today. We’ll also explore the remnants of Fruita, a small town established in the 1880s.

Holiday Inn Express or a similarly high-quality hotel.

Day 6 · Goblin Valley State Park and Salt Lake City/Las Vegas

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   Goblin Valley State Park

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   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.

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   Salt Lake City

   2 hours

   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.

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   Las Vegas

   2 hours

   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.

   Note: For everyone's safety, U.S. Department of Transportation regulations limit commercial drivers to 10 hours of driving per day, so the day's schedule is fixed and cannot be stretched.