Free cancellation
Activity Chinle, USA
3 hour Private Canyon Tour
5.0
(318 reviews)
3 hours
Free cancellation
Private tour
out of 5
318 reviews
About this activity
Canyon de Chelly National Monument has over 2,700 archaeologcal sites located in the heart of the Navajo Nation. Guests will see prehistoric ruins, rock art such as petroglyphs and pictographs. Rock formations, fauna and floral provides a perfect backdrop to your tour.
At each site you will hear the symbolic interpretations of petroglyphs and rock art, occupation dates, archaeology and associated prehistoric and historic events of the canyon and its inhabitants including associated oral histories.
All guides are Navajo and have strong ties to the canyon and will provide you with an experience that will last a lifetime.
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–3
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Canyon de Chelly Tours
What is included
Included
- Included: Sanitation fee
Not included
- Not included: Lunch
- Not included: Bottled water
- Not included: Gratuities
- Not included: Government fees: Backcountry permit fee paid in Cash to the Navajo Parks and Rec.
Itinerary
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Canyon de Chelly National Monument
3 hours
Along the route, you may see such sites as:
Kokopelli Cave featuring varous pictographs.
Newspaper Rock featuring various petroglyph panels.
Petroglyph Rock featuring various petroglyph panels.
First Ruin featuring a prehistoric Puebloan ruin.
Junction Ruin featuring a prehistoric Puebloan ruin.
*White House Ruin featuring the iconic ruin.
*Ledge Ruin in Canyon del Muerto featuring Puebloan ruins and rock art.
*Tour time largely depends on canyon conditions. If guests linger longer than recommended at each site along the tour route, including browsing arts and crafts with vendors in the canyon, the guide will have to skip sites to stay on time.
**NOTE: extended tour times may be available for an additional fee. Contact for pricing and availability.
Meeting point and pickup
You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.
Meeting point
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Meet at the picnic parking lot, which is a two-minute walk across from the Thunderbird Lodge, on the North side.
End point
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Meet at the picnic parking lot, which is a two-minute walk across from the Thunderbird Lodge, on the North side.
Pickup points
- Best Western Canyon De Chelly Inn
- Holiday Inn Canyon De Chelly by IHG
We do not pick up at the Thunderbird Lodge or at the Welcome Center.
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Service animals allowed
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveller ratings
5.0
out of 5 · 318 reviews
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