Our tour was everything we had hoped for and then some. Our driver, Christian Jensen, was knowledgeable, fun, patient and great to travel with. We opted to camp and barbecue. We were treated to local food and folk in the process. We also ch..ose to visit Antelope Canyon (breathtaking), and the 50 minute helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon (amazing views). Our Navajo driver for the Monument Valley jeep tour treated us to a lovely tune on his flute by the Money Tree. Bryce and Zion Canyons were beautiful. We got to enjoy the stars and I even saw a few meteors during the Tau Herculids (tip if you want the best chance of seeing stars - schedule your tour when there is not much moonlight to wash it out). Due to temps (we went at the end of May)our first night was spent in a cabin which had heat and a very comfy mattress. It was the trip of a lifetime at a very reasonable price and we highly recommend it!Read full review
I booked the 7-day camping tour, and before this trip, I had never gone camping before. Also, while I’m relatively young and fit, I don’t consider myself a “hiker” or particularly outdoorsy. Nonetheless, I had so much fun on this tr..ip, saw and experienced some of the great landscapes the country has to offer, and had a fantastic social experience with my fellow campers. Our guide, Treviso, was hardworking, calm, knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and importantly, a smooth, safe driver.
For those who are unclear on the structure of the tour, there are 14 participants and one tour guide, the latter driving the 14 participants around to different locations in a van over 7 days. Some of those 14 choose to lodge in hotels, some choose to camp. On my trip, 5 camped (including myself), while 9 lodged. Though I had never camped before, the campgrounds were, for the most part, manageable. Two individuals are assigned to a tent, you sleep on an inflatable pad with a sleeping bag, and you have access to the water, showers, and bathrooms from the campground. You have to put up the tents yourself, but they’re quite easy to raise up (even for someone as un-handy as myself). Most of the bathroom/shower facilities were fine, though a couple were less-than-ideal. However, the camaraderie we developed over the course of the trip made up for any slightly-subpar showers. Also, we experienced some incredible sunsets, sunrises, and stargazing from our tents that would have been more challenging to experience from a hotel. If you’d rather not deal with campgrounds and are not really looking for a
social experience (e.g., if you’re coming with family), you should maybe opt for the hotel option.
Note that the trip is not composed of primarily guided tours, but rather of self-guided tours. For the most part, each site we visited, we were given maps, told of a few easy, medium, and difficult walks/trails, and given hours to roam before meeting back up. This gave plenty of time for exploration and trip individualization. If you wanted to trek 5 miles over thousands of feet of elevation, you could do that. If you wanted to saunter and admire the views, you could do that, also. If you in any way enjoy hiking or the outdoors, enjoy social experiences on vacations, and want to see the major US national parks, I’d highly recommend this tour! I';ll never forget the experience.
Highlights of the trip: Hiking down into Bryce Canyon, watching a sunset with pizza at the Grand Canyon, stargazing and watching the sun rise at Monument Valley.Read full review
We wanted to visit as many parks as possible in the most authentic way possible and this package exceeded all our expectations, saving the most time and effort involved in moving from one state to another. Recommended package for people tra..veling alone, couples, families, etc. almost any age, my 11 year old son loved it! Our very professional and experienced guide Kit, did more than his obligation required, thank you very much for making this dream come true!Read full review
Really good jam packed tour. I did the 3 day national parks tour (paid extra for antelope canyon which I highly recommend) and it was fab! You spend about 3 hours in the national parks themselves which isn’t too bad- and about 1-2 hours o..n the guided tours (which are only accessible if guided) so that’s perfectly fine. My tour leader was super nice, polite, approachable and friendly. He knew a lot of facts about the area too which made it great! If you want a real feel for the Wild West I recommend camping. One of the only solo tours that don’t charge you extra for being on your own as long as you camp!
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Really good tour, you see a lot of very cool places in a short time! Great diversity of experiences from jeep tours to hikes to helicopter rides! Fair warning, its not for the faint of heart, its fast paced. But with that said it is great i..t you want to get out west and do not have a ton of time!Read full review
First of all a big thank you to Joe and Chris, you guys are just great spirits with amazing kind souls and positive energy (and amazing Professionals that love your job-you set the bar at the highest level in your industry). You enhanced ou..r experience. Thank you again (as well to Becky and Cindy for the lightning quick responses and initial information). You must take this trip. Reviews and photos cannot fully capture the feelings, beauty and magnificence of these destinations and the trip itself. Just do it when you get the chance. Also lucky that we were amongst amazing fellow travelers on the Van (Gabby, Dianne, Josy, Phil, Sonia, Carol, John).
Claraki mou, this trip would not have been the same without you. We miss you all. May the goods spirits be with all of you. Thank you againRead full review
Our tour guide Lorenzo is very helpful and friendly. He took us to good hiking route and gave good recommendations on food etc. Overall, I enjoyed the trip a lot.
Well arranged trip in terms of the itinerary. The tour guide is excellent at engaging with us and explaining the history of the locations we visited. The driver is fantastic as well.
Lorenzo was very knowledgeable and informative with a good sense of humor. Had a little trouble finding the tour start location at the Luxor. Overall outstanding.
Well planned ; Lorenzo is very upbeat and knowledgeable and thorough with good stories, jokes, suppplemental info. He wisely also had times of appropriate quietness. Very very polite
Overall a very good experience, a good way to see alot of beautiful spots, many of which I am tempted to return to now that I know of them. It is nice to just relax leave the planning and driving to someone else and enjoy the sights. Due to.. circumstances outside of the tour's control (fire/road damage) we were unable to attend the Sedona, and that portion of the tour was replaced with a visit to the Grand Canyon.Read full review