Grand Canyon, Zion, Glen Canyon, and the Colorado River
Trip Type: Small Group Adventure
Territory: North America
Region: Desert Southwest
Trip Price: From $5,295
Single Supplement: $1,375
On-Trip Airfare: $0
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Flagstaff, Arizona / St. George, Utah
Minimum Travelers: 2 travelers
Maximum Travelers: 16 travelers
Pricing detailed for this Small Group Adventure is based upon double occupancy. Additional charges for single travelers and any on-trip airfare required for the trip apply. A booking deposit is required to reserve your space. Small Group Adventure pricing includes all lodging, meals (unless otherwise noted), activities, baggage handling, transportation, and guide service. Not included are travel costs to/from gateway cities, guide gratuities, and personal incidentals including, but not limited to, trip cancellation/interruption insurance, alcoholic beverages, and laundry service. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
This trip takes place at elevations ranging from 2,000 to 7,000 feet with most time spent at around 3,500 feet. Approximately 8 hours will be spent outside each day, and temperatures should be moderate in spring and fall. Activities include hikes on trails ranging from 1 to 5 miles and a raft trip on flat water.
Most all of our Small Group Adventures can be made private to just your traveling troupe. Just give us a call at (800) 445-2995 and tell us that you would like to “make it private”!
Generally, there are two ways to make a small group adventure private. First, you could capture one of our published departure dates for just your group. In order to achieve this, we have to have sufficient space available to create a separate private trip. Second, we could take the details of this itinerary and fashion it for just your group on dates of your choosing. For this, too, we just need to review your interest, group size, and preferred timing in order to create the trip.
In all cases, the process begins with a phone call so give us a ring at (800) 445-2995 and after just a few minutes gathering information, we can set to the task of making your trip a reality!
Meet your guide and fellow travelers in Flagstaff for a welcome dinner.
After breakfast, we leave Flagstaff and head north, past Arizona's highest peak, Mount Humphries, through Ponderosa Forest to the one-and-only Grand Canyon. The rest of the day will be spent taking in the views, landscape, and perhaps a dip below the canyon rim. We'll check in to our lodging on the canyon’s south rim before meeting for dinner.
This whole day is devoted to exploring GCNP. We might take an easy walk along the South Rim, or pick our way down along the canyon wall to see the rock layers up close. At day's end we head to a good vantage point for photographing the sunset and absorbing the shifting light.
Squeeze in one last hike after breakfast as we bid good-bye to this unforgettable place. We then head for Page, stopping at the historic Cameron Trading Post along the way. The gallery there has become a showplace for fine Native American and Southwest art. We’ll gaze down at the winding river from Horseshoe Bend Viewpoint, 1,000 feet above the water, to round out the day. Next, you’ll venture through remote slot canyons accompanied by local Navajo guides. We arrive at our Lake Powell resort in time to check in and freshen up before dinner and an unforgettable sunset.
Greet a bright-and-early morning at the base of the Glen Canyon Dam for a flat-water float on one of the most dramatic stretches of river in the Southwest. Lunch follows the easy 14-mile float, and then we drive to the charming town of Springdale, Utah, gateway to Zion National Park. Depending on our arrival time, we’ll have time to either take a short hike inside Zion National Park or enjoy strolling through town before dinner. Both options allow us to take in the astounding colors and amazing rock formations.
Your grand finale is an immersion in the iconic canyons of Zion, with your guide selecting the perfect hike to connect you with this incredible place. Your guide chooses the best hike for the day based on season, conditions, and the group’s desires. Each hike offers unique views, experiences, and memories to last your lifetime. Celebrate the shared journey and wonderful sense of comradery forged through travel at tonight’s farewell dinner.
After a final breakfast and some deep breaths of the high desert air, we make the short drive to St. George for late morning flights home. The spirit of the Southwest will linger for a long time!
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