This was a great trip, made better by a fantastic guide who went out of her way to ensure everyone had a great time.
Utah Holidays
Our Trip to Utah
From the dramatic rock formations in Arches National Park, to the stunning sandstone canyons and hanging gardens of Zion National Park, Utah’s diverse terrain is bound to impress the most seasoned of travellers.
With five spectacular national parks, a trip to Utah is any outdoor enthusiast’s dream. Here, scenic trekking, wildlife-watching and stunning sunsets are just part of everyday life. With iconic locations such as Salt Lake City and Bryce Canyon at your disposal, it’s easy to see why Utah is a ‘must visit’ state.
Utah Holidays & Trips
Utah Holiday Highlights
1. Zion National Park – Mountain trails and riverside walks can be found in abundance around stunning rock formations such as the Big Bend, Weeping Rock and the Great White Throne. From orange deserts and emerald pools to wildlife and history museums, Zion is an incredible national park worth exploring on your trip to Utah.
2. Bryce Canyon National Park – Famed for its weather-worn ‘hoodoos’, Bryce Canyon provides a lunar spectacle that is quite simply out of this world. Bryce is also well-known for its ochre, terracotta and salmon pink natural rock pigmentations that are best admired at sunset.
3. Arches National Park – One of Utah’s finest national parks, and home to the legendary Delicate Arch that stands at 20m tall, the park has become one of the most iconic landmarks in the state of Utah. From ancient rock engravings to sunset trails, this is what discovering Utah is all about.
4. Canyonlands National Park – Canyonlands is carved into several distinct areas, including, the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the Colorado Plateau, which features both the Green and the Colorado rivers. With Native American Rock Paintings, dramatic desert vistas and peculiar towering rock pinnacles, the rich history and jaw-dropping scenery you can see in this national park is bound to leave indelible imprints on your memory.
Gordon McGowan Trek America: Canyons & National Parks
Marin Popa Trek America: Canyons & National ParksThe itinerary was very well-balanced, including a combination of various sightseeing and walks. For us, first-time visitors to these parts of the USA, every day brought something new and amazing, and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Mike, our guide, is a consummate professional – he ensured everything went like clockwork and without doubts or worries, he gave us all the information we needed, told us in an attractive storytelling manner short historical, geographical, and social narratives, enabling us to understand better the places we saw. His permanent optimism and sense of humor made everything look easy and every minute pleasant and worth remembering. The whole atmosphere was relaxing and as magical as the sites we visited. Thanks! Suggestions for improving the experience: 1. It should be noted that the seats in the van are quite narrow, especially in the last row. There were 11 of us and we fit in the van relatively comfortably. A party of 13 would feel very tight, especially on the longer drives. 2. The best accommodations were in Tonopah and Zion. I understand that there are few other options in most of the locations, but at the price we paid, better motels would have been welcomed. Sorry if I seem a bit picky – all in all, it was a trip to remember, an experience of a lifetime.
Carolyn Smith Trek America: Canyons & National ParksVery well chosen set of destinations, excellent guide. Informative, helpful, attentive and dynamic
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