Discover Utah: A Spectacular, 7-Day Adventure Through Awe-Inspiring Scenery

Blessed with a diverse and unique landscape comprised of red rock canyons, sandstone desert and snow-capped mountains, Utah will stun even the most seasoned traveller. With five national parks spread across three distinct geographic regions, Utah is a never-ending source of adventure amid nature - and you will have the chance to discover some of the state’s most renowned wonders, as you hike through scenic routes and majestic canyons on a 7-day bucket list experience set to be a true feast for the eyes.

What You’ll Love…

The Experiences – Discover Utah’s striking scenery and some of the world’s most astounding rock formations

After a night in the state’s capital, Salt Lake City, you will reach the gateway to the massive Arches National Park and to some of the state’s most famous parks, Moab - a picturesque city surrounded by red rock landscape and offering traditional hospitality. Your adventure starts right here, as Moab will be the launchpad for your hikes through Canyonlands and Arches National Parks.

Canyonlands National Park is an impressive wonderland of sculpted pinnacles, majestic mesas and arches – including one of the largest in Utah, Corona Arch. Here you will visit one of the most popular outlooks in the state, Dead Horse Point – and the park’s top attraction: The Island in the Sky - a huge, flat-topped mesa offering splendid views over the landscape.

As the name says, Arches National Park contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone formations: over 2,000 arches are spread across this huge park, which covers over 310 square kilometers. Prepare to be blown away as you explore the park’s viewpoint platforms, taking you as close as possible to colossal sandstone fins, massive rock formations and soaring pinnacles. The highlight? A sunset hike taking you to Utah’s most iconic formation: Delicate Arch.

Utah’s best-kept secret is up next: the remarkable Capitol Reef National Park, a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons and domes, where you will reach the famous Cassidy Arch – named after the 18th century train robber and outlaw Butch Cassidy.

Ride a UTV along the roads less travelled within the impressive Escalante and Collet Canyon. This exciting ride will take you to secluded areas that are not accessible via road, where you will admire fascinating ruins and immense sequences of sedimentary rock layers.

No trip to Utah would be complete without witnessing the spectacular beauty of the sprawling Bryce Canyon National Park. Known for its sunset-colored hoodoos, spire shaped rocks and tracts of lush forest, a visit to Bryce National Park is a true bucket-list experience. Here you will explore the one and only Wire Pass Trail: an easy hike that will take you to the famous Bucksking Gulch gorge through narrow canyons and glorious scenery.

The Accommodation – Premium hotels and lodges in the heart of the national parks

Unwind after each day of exploring in boutique accommodation in prime locations, including the Hyatt Place Salt Lake City and Hyatt Place Moab - ideally located on the outskirts of Arches National Park and surrounded by striking landscape, the brand-new Canyon Country Lodge in Escalante - offering a luxurious stay amid the wilderness, and the Zion Mountain Ranch - located on a working ranch in the mountains of Zion National Park, where you will be staying in a chic and cosy log cabin.

Your Package Includes:

• Six nights of premium lodge and hotel accommodation, including one night at the Hyatt Place Salt Lake City, two nights surrounded by stunning red sandstone canyons at the Hyatt Place Moab, a night at the Canyon Country Lodge in Escalante, one night at the Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel and one night in a log cabin at the picturesque Zion Mountain Ranch
• Daily breakfast and select dining experiences, including a dinner at the famous Hell’s Backbone Grill in Escalante
• Expert guiding through Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Escalante, Bryce Canion and Knab National Parks
• Sunset hike to Delicate Arch, Utah’s most iconic site and one of the most famous geological features in the world
• Take in incredible panoramic views across Canyonlands National Park
• Explore the Native American’s petroglyphs and pictographs dating to 600 - 1300 AD
• Hike Buckskin Gluch, the longest and deepest slot canyon in the southwest of USA, considered the longest in the world
• Discover the famous Bryce Canyon, home to the largest concentration of Hoodoos found anywhere on earth
• Snacks and drinks during the hikes
• All permits and hiking equipment
• An exciting UTV ride through Escalante and Collet Canyon
• Private arrival transfer and shuttle transfers on the last day of your tour to Las Vegas McCarran Airport
• Expert English-speaking naturalist guides, insider experiences, private transportation, sightseeing and entrance fees throughout the tour itinerary

Zion Park Extension – Glamp under the stars in Zion Park’s spectacular surroundings

Zion National Park is one of southern Utah’s most renowned natural attractions. Home to the majestic Zion Canyon, an imposing formation stretching over 24kms and dropping over 800m as it follows the Virgin River, the park is a mighty display of mountains, thundering waterfalls and emerald pools, canyons, arches and lush vegetation, creating a dazzling natural wonder.

By day, you will be hiking through the park’s most iconic areas formed by erosion over millions of years, by night, you will be sleeping under an endless sky of stars in a luxury tent at the boutique Under Canvas Zion lodge, located right on the outskirts of the park and moments away from its trails.

Your luxury Stargazer tent is fitted with an ensuite bathroom, wood stove to keep the tent warm and a private deck, but the jewel in the glamping tent’s crown is a viewing window positioned right above the king bed, offering you the ultimate stargazing experience.

Your Extension Tour Also Includes:

• Two nights’ accommodation at Zion Under Canvas in a luxury Stargazer tent, fitted with a viewing window right above a plush king bed
• Daily breakfast and select dining experiences
• Entry to Zion National Park and guided hikes
• Explore the breathtaking waterfalls and pools at the Kayenta and Emerald Pools trails
• Hike the Narrows, the narrowest section of Zion Canyon with walls over 300 meters high
• Experience the incredible Angel’s Landing, ranked among the world’s greatest hikes
• View the incredibly diverse flora and fauna of the region
• Shuttle transfers on the last day of your tour to Las Vegas McCarran Airport
• Expert English-speaking naturalist guides

Both the 7-day tour and the 9-day tour begin in Salt Lake City, Utah and end in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Your international flights are not included in your package. Getting to Salt Lake City is easy. Regular flights are available via Los Angeles and San Francisco with carriers including Virgin, Qantas, Delta and more with an approximate flight time of 18 hours.

Private arrival transfers are included on the first day of set tour dates only. Early arrivals must arrange their own airport transfers. Please book your flights to arrive at Salt Lake City before 4pm on Day 1. Your room will be made available for check-in after 3pm.

A shared shuttle transfer is included on the last day of your tour from either St George (if doing the 7-day option) or Zion National Park (if doing the 9-day option) to Las Vegas McCarran Airport. Your shuttle is estimated to arrive at Las Vegas airport at approximately 6pm. Please do not book a flight before 9pm on the last day of your trip.

You MUST complete your booking form within 48 hours of booking. Following its completion, our Tours Concierge will be in touch to assist with any additional arrangements you may wish to make, including assistance with international flights, with no booking fee to you.

A visa may be required to the destination you are visiting. It is each traveller’s responsibility to ensure they are holding a current visa. Please take the time to visit our preferred vendor website Visa Direct to assist you with any visa application requirements and processes. If you require any supporting documentation when applying for your visa please let us know and we would be more than happy to assist. Click here to visit the website.

DAY 1: ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY

Welcome to Salt Lake city, Utah’s capital bordered by the buoyant waters of the Great Salt Lake and the snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch Range. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your stylish hotel located in the heart of the city.

This evening, meet your expert naturalist guide for a briefing of your venture ahead, followed by a dinner in one of the city’s well know eateries.

Accommodation: Hyatt Place Downtown Salt Lake City

Meals: Dinner

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DAY 2: SALT LAKE CITY – CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK (MOAB)

After breakfast we travel to the city of Moab, home to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks - surrounded by some of the most stunning red rock landscapes on earth. Moab’s unique combination of local hospitality and beautiful scenery, including the striking Colorado River, has made it one of the most sought-after destinations in the Southwest of the USA.

Today, we visit some of the most impressive outlooks in the Southwest with stops at Dead Horse Point State Park, for breathtaking views across the Canyonland National Park. One of the most photographed scenic vistas in the world and towering above the Colorado River, this outlook provides a spectacular panorama of Canyonlands’ sculpted pinnacles and buttes. After leaving Dead Horse Point, we enter the Canyonland National Park to visit the “Island in the Sky” – sitting atop a massive mesa, and then onto Grandview and Buck Canyon finishing with a relatively short but largely rewarding hike to the Arch.

After lunch we take an easy walk along the wide slickrock bench, beneath Bowtie Arch, and on to the base of unmistakable Corona Arch - one of the largest arches in Utah. It resembles a giant stone rainbow that you can hike under and around, tilting your head back as it looms overhead.

Late this afternoon we arrive at our upmarket lodge resort, set in the heart of the national parks surrounded by stunning red sandstone canyons and mountain ranges.

Accommodation: Hyatt Place Moab

Meals: Breakfast. Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 3: ARCHES NATIONAL PARK (MOAB)

Today we visit the stunning Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Although over 2,000 arches are located within the park’s 76,518 acres, the park also contains an astounding variety of other geological formations. Colossal sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, soaring pinnacles and spires dwarf visitors as they explore the park’s viewpoints and hiking trails. A paved scenic drive takes us to many of the major viewpoints within the park and many easy trails provide opportunities to get out of the car and explore the arches up close.

Afterwards we visit the lesser known Devil’s Garden trail which overlooks a maze of fin canyons, finding hidden formations, grottos and arches along the way. The Windows trail, one of the region’s must-see trails, will have you admiring sites such as Turret Arch, North & South Window Arches and the massive Double Arch. One of the first grand areas in the park is Park Avenue with its mild one km trail which follows the base of some of the park’s gigantic features such as The Three Gossips, Queen Nefertiti, The Tower of Babel and The Courthouse.

After lunch, we return to our hotel for some down time and for an early dinner, before we head out in the late afternoon for a sunset hike to Utah’s most iconic symbol: Delicate Arch.

Accommodation: Hyatt Place Moab

Meals: Breakfast. Lunch, Dinner

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DAY 4: MOAB – CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK – ESCALANTE

After breakfast, we continue our journey to the incredible Capitol Reef National Park. Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the so called Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles.

Foot trails will lead us into the narrowest part of the canyon and up to Cassidy Arch on the canyon’s north wall. The arch was named for turn of the century outlaw Butch Cassidy, who is thought to have hidden occasionally in Grand Wash. We also take the trail to Hickman Bridge - a mild but incredibly scenic trek up to a large natural arch. The trail also offers options to see other features such as a Fremont Indian pit house, its granary and other spectacular natural features. In the center of Capitol Reef, we discover a long stretch of wall that contains Fremont Indian petroglyphs and pictographs created between 600-1300 AD, offering a glimpse into how the American Indians lived in this area.

We continue onto Escalante and check into our luxury country lodge followed by dinner at the famous Hell’s Backbone Grill.

Accommodation: Canyon Country Lodge

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

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DAY 5: ESCALANTE – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Today we take an exciting UTV tour through Escalante and Collet Canyon. This off-road tour allows you to see the park from a different perspective as it takes you to areas which are not accessible by road. Here we see the park’s highlights including Covered Wagon Bridge, Hoodoo’s at Devils Garden and the fascinating Indian ruins and pictographs as we travel through Collet Canyon in the Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument.

This afternoon we travel to Bryce Canyon and check into our charming hotel in the old town, located close to the park entrance.

After dinner we take in the beautiful sunset over Bryce Canyon to end an exciting day.

Accommodation: Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

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DAY 6: BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

This morning we enjoy a hike through the famous Bryce Canyon. With the largest concentration of so-called Hoodoos (irregular rock columns) found anywhere on Earth, you will lose yourself in the stunning vistas, colours, and geological wonders that defy description.

It will almost feel like you have entered a magical landscape. We park on top of the canyon, and as you approach, the entire area stretches out below, full of incredible formations. Hoodoos, cliffs, mini arches and canyons painted in hues of red, orange and cream with tall pinion pines adding a splash of green. We descend into the canyon and wind through areas such as Peek-a-Boo, Wall of Windows and The Cathedral. You will be in awe of this unique landscape, unlike any place on earth.

After lunch we travel to a beautiful ranch estate located in East Zion National Park, our home for the evening.

This evening we enjoy a specially prepared farewell dinner, expertly prepared with local produce, before retiring to your rustic cabin compete with fireplace, oozing with country charm.

Accommodation: Zion Mountain Ranch

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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DAY 7: BRYCE CANYON – LAS VEGAS

Today we explore the Wire Pass Trail. This short tributary to Buckskin Gulch is the most scenic and direct way into the classic narrow canyon. We will plunge right into the Buckskin squeeze, where the canyon is rarely more than three meters wide and the corridor can be hundreds of meters deep. With stone walls so deep it’s a challenge to see blue skies in places, this hike will be something that you will remember forever. Via the Wire Pass trailhead, the hike is simple, walkable, and pleasant.

We stop for lunch at a local restaurant before a shuttle transfer will take us to Las Vegas airport, arriving late in the afternoon where your journey comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

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EXTENSION – GLAMPING IN ZION NATIONAL PARK

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DAY 7: BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK – ZION NATIONAL PARK

After lunch we continue to Zion, where we will stay in a stunning luxury campsite just on the border of Zion National Park, moments away from incredible trails. Here we will embark on off-the-beaten-path adventures and soak up spectacular views of the majestic red rocks that make Zion so famous.

This evening enjoy dinner before retiring to your luxury tent featuring its own stargazing window above your plush king-sized bed, so you can drift off to sleep as you view the millions of stars that fill Utah’s sky.

Accommodation: Zion Under Canvas

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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DAY 8: ZION NATIONAL PARK

This morning we hike The Narrows of this famous park. This area of the park is truly unique, and it was formed by erosion over millions of years, as the Virgin River sliced a deep channel through two thousand feet of sandstone. Starting at the Temple of Sinawava, we will hike upstream through the Virgin River, admiring the towering Navajo sandstone cliffs on each side of us. Each turn reveals incredible views. We are in for an unforgettable adventure here, ranked by National Geographic as no. 5 on the ‘America’s best 100 adventures’ list.

We return to our luxury camp for lunch and to rest before heading out this afternoon for a 2-hour hike to the Emerald Pools and Kayenta Trails. This mild to moderate trail leads us to three main viewpoints at each of the three pools and tall waterfalls. We walk beneath cliffs in all directions with views of Lady Mountain, The Great White Throne and Red Arch.

We return to camp this evening for a magical dinner under an endless sky of stars.

Accommodation: Zion Under Canvas

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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DAY 9: ZION NATIONAL PARK – LAS VEGAS

This morning we end our Zion adventure with a hike to Angel’s Landing*. A trip to Zion would be incomplete without hiking Angel’s Landing, consistently ranked among the world’s greatest hikes. We ascend along a steep trail which has literally been cut into the face of a vertical cliff. One third of the way up, the trail passes into a cool grotto and then up the switch backs known as Walter’s Wiggles. Pausing at Scout Lookout for the first scenic viewpoint, we push on to the top. We hike along a fin with 1,000’ drops. Hip high chains are installed along the more exposed sections to help you feel more secure. You’ll need all the memory your camera can hold today!

Following this we take the Big Bend trail, a short trail along a section of the Virgin River with huge views of the towering cliffs overhead before returning to camp for lunch.

This afternoon, we take our final hikes in Zion National Park along Sand Bench Trail - a mild trail that follows the Virgin River downstream through rock and trees with the cliffs of the main Zion corridor towering overhead, and the Court of the Patriarchs - one of the more dramatic areas of the park where we follow a hidden trail that slices into the heart of these massive cliffs.

Following our hikes, we wil be transferred to Las Vegas, arriving late this afternoon to the airport.

*Please Note: Angel’s Landing is a challenging hike. The hike to Scout Lookout requires a moderate level of fitness. Continuing the final 500m to the top of Angel’s Landing requires a high level of fitness with step climbs.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch