Why choose this Moab tour ?
This tour combines both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in one day. You will experience the wonders that both these parks have to offer while riding in the comfort of one of our fully enclosed, air-conditioned, 4×4 vehicles. Marvel at the towering rock walls, sweeping sandstone landscapes, and the sheer beauty that is laid out before you. Throughout this day-long adventure, your experienced and knowledgeable guide will provide you with information on the parks, from the history to the archeology and geology of the area. Your guide will also point out formations and other landscapes along the way, which many visitors to these parks might miss on their own. A delightful lunch is included with this all-day adventure.
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What makes Day Tour Arches and Canyonlands National Park in Utah a unique experience ?
The tour will head north on US 191 passing the entrance of Arches National Park which was designated as a National Monument before being changed to a National Park in 1971. Our special use permit allows us to enter the back door to Arches via the Willow Springs Road. Along this backcountry route, you’ll travel through the new area of the “Utah Raptor State Park”. Here where Native Americans lived back in history for thousands of years you’ll see dinosaur tracks and enjoy the views of the La Sal Mountains. The Park lies atop an underground salt bed that is responsible for the arches, spires, and sandstone fins. Several of the stops include Eye of the Whale, Balanced Rock, Delicate Arch viewpoint, and the Windows Section. The trip length is approximately 4 hours duration. All vehicles are Jeep Rubicons which are enclosed and air-conditioned.
The Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park is the focus of this excellent half-day tour. Set 2,000 feet above the canyon floor below, we will descend from the top of the mesa via the famous Shafer Trail. Using Shafer Trail’s winding switchbacks the tour will take guests from atop the mesa to the meandering river corridor below. Throughout the tour your experienced and knowledgeable guide will provide you with information on the Park and the various scenery that you will see. There will be an emphasis on the history, archeology, and geology of the area. Your guide will also point out natural sandstone arches, and other formations that many visitors might miss on their own while visiting the Park and the canyons below. This tour offers guests the opportunity to see the splendor of Canyonlands from the comfort of our fully enclosed, air-conditioned, 4×4 vehicles. The tour could be run in reverse, or bottom of the canyon climbing up.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for those with motion sickness, vertigo, etc.
- The Jeep Wranglers used have four passenger seats, and the guide/driver has all guests rotate seats throughout the trip. This makes it so that one person is not stuck in the same seat for the entire trip.
- Due to these tours being ‘backcountry’ tours, you will be going off the paved roads in an elevated vehicle that has the clearance for these special off-road trails.
- Please call our office to reconfirm tour the day before your scheduled tour date.
- Things to bring: water bottle (free refills available), sunglasses, sunscreen, visor/hat, sun protection, sturdy footwear for hiking, day pack, camcorders and cameras (bring at your own risk)
- We advise that is you are, or anyone in your party is, over 6’2″ and/or 225+ pounds to please consult the tour office prior to your trip’s departure date.
- Car infant seat (required by Utah State Law for children 8 years and younger or under 57 inches
- Park entrance fee are not included. Please call our office at (435) 259-8594 for the current National park entrance fees.
- You will spend approximately 4 and half hours in each Park. There will be travel time back to our office Approximately 15 minutes. In-between the parks for an approximate one hour lunch.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Arches & Canyonlands National
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Duration: 10 hours
lunch, snacks and water
Arches & Canyonlands National
Jeep Rubicons
- Ice water and snacks
- Parking available at the office
- Experienced, knowledgeable guide
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Park entrance fee. $15 A head or $30 per vehicle.
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Adrift Adventures.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Denver.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 11 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Advised to reconfirm your reservation with the tour office (Adrift Adventures 435.259.8594) the day before your tour. Stop by our office he day before to check in physically if possible. If not please call our office the day before.
• Arrive 15 minutes before departure time. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• For the safety and comfort of all our National Park Backcountry Jeep tour guests, if the seat belt cannot be safely fastened, then this issue will need to be taken care of before the date of your tour. We encourage guests to address all seating needs when booking. We highly recommend not leaving any possible seating issues for the day of your tour. Our jeep tours are operated in 4-door Jeep Wranglers and hold a max of 4 passengers, plus one of our well-trained and knowledgeable guides as the driver.
• The Jeep Wranglers used have four passenger seats, and the guides/drivers have all guests rotate seats throughout the trip. This makes it so that one person isn’t stuck in the same seat for the entire trip.
• Not recommended for those with motion sickness, vertigo, etc.
• Due to these tours being “backcountry” tours, you will be going off the paved roads and are elevated to have the clearance to do these off-road trails.
• Things to bring: camera, water bottle (free refills available), sunglasses, sunscreen, visor/hat, and sun protection
• Sturdy footwear – for hiking
• Day Pack – comes in handy if you have one but is not necessary
• Camcorders and cameras – bring them at your own risk
