The Mighty 5 Tour

Arrival Day: Las Vegas, and  St George. (The day before your tour begins)

After you arrive in Las Vegas and collect your luggage you will connect with a shuttle which will then transport you to St George, UT for your overnight stay.  Get settled in, enjoy the beauty of the city of St George. We will be getting started first thing in the morning.

Day One: Las Vegas and Zion National Park

We begin our Mighty 5 tour with an 8:00 AM departure from your hotel in St George UT. Our immediate destination is Zion National Park, a short, 50 min drive away.

Zion National Park is one of nature’s greatest wonders. Gigantic red and white rock monoliths tower around you like a skyscraper city of stone, concealing pockets of abundant flora and fauna. See the Great White Throne, Angel’s Landing, the Court of the Patriarchs, and the Narrows where the Virgin River has carved out a narrow canyon with 2,000-foot cliffs on each side.

There are some great trails to walk, from easy to moderate as we explore some of the key sites in Utah’s most visited national park.

Later that evening, we enjoy a welcome dinner and lodging in nearby Springdale, Utah.

(Breakfast and Dinner Included)

Day Two: Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon is a short, two-hour drive away. There is no other place on earth like Bryce Canyon. Made famous for its pink and white uniquely shaped hoodoos, Bryce Canyon is a great place to experience. There are a couple of hiking/walking options to enjoy as well as fantastic viewpoints to discover.

Later that afternoon, we drive over famous Highway 12, truly one of America’s most scenic highways, and into parts of the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. No other place in the lower 48 is as remote and undiscovered as in this part of Utah. See why “Car and Driver” magazine and others have called Highway 12 one of America’s most beautiful drives.

Lodging and dinner will be in Torrey, Utah.

(Breakfast Included)

Day Three: Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef is Utah’s least-visited national park so don’t expect large crowds of people.   We have a morning scenic drive in Capitol Reef’s Water Pocket fold. We visit an ancient Petroglyph panel.  In the fall, seasonal fruit can be picked in the old pioneer orchards, and small pies and ice cream are available in the nearby Gifford House Museum year-round.

In the afternoon, we head for Utah’s most unusual State Park, Goblin Valley. The rock formations here are unique and do have an unearthly and strange look about them. Then, we drive to the John Wesley Powell History Museum in Green River, Utah. John W. Powell had a significant influence on this part of Utah. He and his group were the first to successfully float down the Green and then the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869. Powell named a number of the rivers and mountain ranges found in the area.

Lodging will be in Moab, Utah, that evening.

(Breakfast Included)

Day 4: Arches and Canyonland National Parks

We travel to nearby Arches National Park.  Here your guide will help you to explore some of the most amazing sites in the world.  The arches of the park are true wonders beyond comparison and will leave you awed and amazed that these stone structures are still standing.  We will take a walk up to the famous Landscape Arch, one of the longest spans of any arch in the world. Additional sites visited include the Windows Section where more than 9 arches are laid out for your view, Balanced Rock, Park Avenue, and the Delicate Arch viewpoint.

After we have finished in Arches we will give you some time to see Moab UT or if the group chooses to see some more of the local sites.

That evening we will have our farewell dinner at one of the local restaurants.

Lodging will again be in Moab, UT.

(Breakfast, Dinner Included)

Day 5: Deadhorse Point, Canyonlands National Park, Prehistoric Museum, and Salt Lake City

After breakfast, we travel to the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park and visit a few of the key sites including a walk to Mesa Arch and a stop at Grand Viewpoint. We also visit one of Utah’s most beautiful State Parks, Dead Horse Point. Here, a fantastic view of the canyons of the Colorado River is offered from a towering mesa, hundreds of feet above the canyon.

We begin our journey to Salt lake city making a stop in Green River for lunch, followed by a stop in Price Utah at USU’s Eastern Prehistoric Museum, where we will visit some informative dinosaur and Fremont Indian exhibits. From there, we go directly to Salt Lake City where we will take you to the Salt Lake City hotel of your choice or arrange for transportation to the airport for a late flight out (please book 9 PM or later).

(Breakfast Included)