Utah, the Beehive State, is home to the mighty five national parks: this includes Arches, Bruce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. These parks are renowned for their extraordinary rock formations, breathtaking landscapes, and opportunities for outdoor recreation like camping, hiking, photography, and more. There is much to see from the mighty five, from the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon to Canyonlands Green and Colorado Rivers. The trip will start by exploring Bryce Canyon National Park, known for its stunning rich red rock formations, hundreds of slender rock spires or hoodoos that dot the landscape. At Arches National Park, the group will explore geological landmarks such as Devils Garden, Landscape Arch, and Double O Arch. Onward to Canyonlands, where travelers can see the Petroglyphs created centuries ago by the Puebloan groups native to the region, and the towers of sandstone and fissures in the ground before heading to the Chesler Park Trail for some hiking. At Capitol Reef and Zion travelers will encounter more petroglyphs, canyons, and beautiful red rock formations while learning about the geology of these areas.This trip has some high altitude hikes and travelers should have moderate fitness level.
This is a 9-day trip and costs $2,024 led by G Adventures, a sustainable, small group tour company that has been leading travelers for 35+ years. They have been pioneers in community tourism and their trips directly benefit the local communities they visit. They have a responsible travel effort called G For Good and partner with the nonprofit Planeterra, dedicated to ensuring communities touched by tourism benefit from it. They were rated one of CATALYST PLANET’s 8 Best Sustainable Travel Companies..