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New for 2005 is a shared
tour from Salt Lake City to Arches National Park, Canyonlands National
Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. The tours are designed to
be undertaken in conjunction with either or both of our
Yellowstone tours, and our
Bryce
Canyon/Zion/Grand Canyon/Las Vegas tours.
While you're here,
check out the fun that some of our previous guests had! This
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Our tour leaves Salt Lake
City in the early afternoon - to give guests an opportunity to fly in from
around the country - and heads for Bryce Canyon first, and then takes in
Zion National Park and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, before finishing
in Las Vegas. The itinerary can be found
here, the
prices here, and the dates here.
For more specific
information on each of the three national parks that we visit on this
tour, please check out the following of our web sites. Each will
open in a new window:
Should you prefer it, we
also offer private tours and bus charters. Vehicle options include
47 and 55 passenger coaches, as well as smaller mini bus rentals and
SUV's. Private tour costs depend on the number of people, the
duration of the tour, and the type of vehicle selected. Please
mail us, or call 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 801 366 5466 for additional
information, or to make a reservation.
Shared Tour From
Salt Lake City To Arches,
Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point
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Day |
Route |
Distance
& Time |
Comments |
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One |
Salt
Lake City to Arches National Park.
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235 miles
(376 km)4
1/4 hours |
Depart
Salt Lake by about 1 p.m., depending on flight arrival times.
 Snacks
and beverages are provided for this leg of the trip. Travel
to Arches National Park. The first afternoon at Arches, you
will visit visit
 Hanging
Rock and then head straight for Delicate Arch, Utah's state symbol,
and the most famous arch in the world. At three miles round trip,
this is not a particularly long hike, bit it may not be for
everyone. There is a vertical altitude gain of
 500
feet over the slickrock for which the area is famous, and it may be
hot, but the view at the top makes up for the effort to get there.
You are welcome to sit out the hike if you choose. |
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One |
Arches to Moab |
20 miles
(16 km)45
minutes |
 Travel
to Moab, Utah's outdoor capital. Check into your hotel,
perhaps have a quick stroll through the streets, and then meet the
rest of the group at a local pizzeria for an all you can eat pizza
buffet, which is
 included
in the tour price (drinks are excluded). Spend the night in Moab. |
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Two |
Moab to Arches |
10 miles
(16 km)15
min. |
 Travel back to Arches
National Park |
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Two |
Arches National Park |
N/A
6 hours |
 Today
you'll be taking one of the most fascinating hikes you've ever been
on! The day starts with a briefing session from a ranger at
the Arches Visitors'
Center, to prepare you for the
Fiery Furnace (this link to another of our web sites will open
in a new
window). The hike is only about two miles long, but it will
take approximately three hours, as you clamber up and down rocks,
and through narrow slot canyons. A ranger leads the tour, as
 it
is too easy to get lost in the Furnace if you go on your own. You
don't have to do the Fiery Furnace tour if you don't want to, and
our guide can drop you elsewhere in Arches for
 that
time, if you choose.
The Fiery Furnace
is generally not the first activity of the day done, and amongst the
first things you will probably do today is an easy stroll along Park Avenue.
 Numerous other
arches, spires and fins will be seen, including a selection of the Windows arches, Double Arch, Landscape Arch,
Double O Arch and Skyline Arch. There is plenty of time to
 take
photographs and videos as you wander around some of the world's most
fascinating scenery. We'll enjoy a sack lunch somewhere in
Arches. |
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Two |
Arches to Moab |
10 miles
(16 km)15
minutes |
We'll return to Moab
by 3.45 p.m., to the offices of a leading rafting company. |
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Two |
Colorado River |
N/A
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
 The
mighty Colorado River flows through Moab, and next up is a raft
ride, with hors d'oeuvres included. Assuming that it is not too deep
into the summer, you'll get to shoot some rapids in the company of
experienced river guides. |
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Two |
Moab |
N/A
N/A |
You're on your own for
the evening. Spend the night in Moab. |
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Three |
Moab to Canyonlands
National Park |
42 miles
(67 km)1 1/4
hours |
 Travel
to Canyonlands |
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Three |
Canyonlands |
N/A
Approx. 4 hours |
 There
are three sections to Canyonlands, and we'll be exploring the Island
in the Sky. Unlike the Grand Canyon, you can stand on the high
plateau that is the Island in the Sky and gaze out over
 canyon
country almost as far as the eye can see. The view of the Green
River (the confluence of the Green and Colorado Rivers is in
Canyonlands) is spectacular, and that is just one of several view
points you will be
 visiting.
Amongst the stops are Upheaval Dome (possible site of a meteor
strike), Grandview Point and Schafer Trail View Point.
We'll enjoy a sack lunch somewhere in Arches. |
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Three |
Canyonlands to Dead
Horse Point State Park |
15 miles
(24 km)20
minutes |
 If
time permits, we'll pop in to Dead
Horse Point State Park, adjacent to Canyonlands, and take in the
great view high above the Colorado River. |
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Three |
Dead Horse Point to
Salt Lake City |
244
(391 km)4
1/2 hours |
We'll return to Salt
Lake City. At this point you can either end your tour, or
spend the night in the mountain retreat of Park City, on us, and
then join us for our Yellowstone
tour, tomorrow. |
The cost of
this tour is $ per person, double occupancy. As long as the average
price of gas remains above $1.70 per gallon, there is also a $10 per
person gas surcharge. Please
mail
us, or call 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 801 366 5466 for additional
information, or to make a reservation.
Please note:
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The following are
INCLUDED
in the tour price ... |
The following are
EXCLUDED
from the tour price ... |
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Park entry
fees
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Accommodation for two nights. Accommodation is described as
moderate - clean and comfortable, but not fancy. Luxury lodging is
available in some areas at a surcharge.
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Rafting on
the Colorado River
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The Fiery
Furnace Hike
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Water, sodas
and light snacks on all days
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The
following meals are included: Snacks on the way down, the pizza
buffet on the first night, continental breakfasts both mornings, sack
lunches in both Arches and Canyonlands, hors d'oeuvres on the rafting
trip.
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Transportation and our guide services
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- Lodging in Las
Vegas. We can book it for you and add it onto the tour
price, if you choose.
- Meals that are
not specifically mentioned in the left hand column
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This
schedule is subject to change without notice.
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All times
are approximate.
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A six person minimum - in other words, three groups of two, or one group
of four and one group of two, etc - is required for this tour. Please
mail or call 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 435 658 2227 and we can advise
how many people have signed up for any particular
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Prices
are based on double occupancy. A single occupancy surcharge is
available Please
mail or call 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 435 658 2227 for details.
We can try and match singles together, if desired.
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