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Monument Valley: Backcountry Jeep Tour with Navajo Guide

1. Monument Valley: Backcountry Jeep Tour with Navajo Guide

See all the sights of Monument Valley on a small group tour led by a local guide. Enjoy an exclusive visit to the valley’s backcountry, which is only accessible with a Navajo guide. Visit sandstone arches and famous monuments such as the 3 sisters, John Ford Point, and Moccasin Arch. Marvel at famous sights like the Totem Pole, the Big Hogan, Sun’s Eye, North Window, and Sleeping Dragon. Stop by West and East Mitten Buttes and capture the perfect picture of this iconic landmark. Marvel at spectacular panoramas. Admire natural structures that will leave you speechless. Immerse yourself in Navajo culture. Learn about the history of this incredible place. Visit a Navajo Hogan, a traditional Navajo home. Watch a bonus rug weaving demonstration and enjoy a ceremonial music performance performed by your guide.

Page: Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour

2. Page: Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour

Explore the beauty of the Upper Antelope Canyon or Lower Antelope Canyon, and Horseshoe Bend with a Navajo guide on this tour from Page. Enrich your tour with a visit to the impressive Glen Canyon Dam Overlook. Following pickup by a spacious, air-conditioned van, head to Upper or Lower Antelope Canyon (depending on the option booked). The canyon is called Ts bighnln, meaning "the place where water runs through rocks" by the Navajo People.  Once there, enjoy a 1.5-hour walk. Keep an eye out for the beams of direct sunlight radiating down from openings at the top of the canyon. This happens most in the summer because they require the sun to be high in the sky. Continue your tour to Horseshoe Bend (40 minutes), a superb example of an entrenched meander that was slowly cut by the Colorado River over millions of years. Then, visit the Glen Canyon Dam Overlook for 30 minutes. Marvel at a canyon that stretches from the Lees Ferry in Arizona to the Orange Cliffs of southern Utah. Admire this breathtaking area that encompasses scenic vistas, geologic wonders, and a vast panorama of human history. Return to your pickup point in Page at the end of your tour.

Monument Valley: 3-Hour Sunrise Tour with Navajo Guide

3. Monument Valley: 3-Hour Sunrise Tour with Navajo Guide

Make the most of your trip and experience an unforgettable visual spectacle that you will remember for the rest of your life. Upon arrival at Monument Valley, follow your guide to a nearby vantage point where the sun rises directly from the center of the iconic Totem Pole. Admire the sun as it rises across the vibrant landscape, and marvel as the combination of colors dances across the sky, changing the shape of famous rock formations and arches. After a breathtaking sunrise, enjoy a tour of the valley with plenty of stops along the way to take photos. See the famous West and East Mitten Buttes, John Ford Point, the Three Sisters, Moccasin Arch, the Totem Pole, The Big Hogan, Sun’s Eye, North Window, and Sleeping Dragon. Next, follow your guide into the restricted back country part of the valley that you can only visit in the company of a Navajo guide. Throughout the tour, listen to your guide share fascinating insights and anecdotes, and learn about Monument Valley and Navajo culture. Finally, visit a Navajo Hogan, a traditional Navajo home, to watch a bonus rug weaving demonstration as well as a ceremonial musical performance.

Monument Valley and Mystery Valley Full-Day Tour

4. Monument Valley and Mystery Valley Full-Day Tour

Experience Monument Valley and Mystery Valley in one day with a local Navajo guide. Discover iconic monuments, learn about the history and traditions of Navajo Nation, see the Anasazi ruins, and enjoy plenty of photo opportunities. See famous monuments at the Monument Valley such as the Three Sisters, John Ford Point, Moccasin Arch, the Totem Pole, the Big Hogan, Sun’s Eye, North Window, and the Sleeping Dragon as well as the West and East Mitten Buttes. Additionally, enjoy an exclusive visit to the valley’s backcountry, which is only accessible with a Navajo guide. Continue to Mystery Valley, where you can learn a lot about generations of Navajo people and their culture. Visit a Navajo Hogan, a traditional Navajo home. Watch a rug weaving demonstration and enjoy a ceremonial music performance performed by your guide. Lastly, Explore the Anasazi ruins and the petroglyphs and be amazed by stunning 360-views of the area.

Sedona or Flagstaff: Horseshoe Bend & Antelope Canyon X Tour

5. Sedona or Flagstaff: Horseshoe Bend & Antelope Canyon X Tour

If you are staying in Sedona, your day begins with a scenic and narrated ride from the Red Rocks of Sedona to Flagstaff. You will travel through Oak Creek Canyon, named one of the top 10 scenic drives in the US, then through the towering Ponderosa Pines.  After picking up customers staying in Flagstaff, the vehicle will travel past the dormant volcanoes that make up the San Francisco Peaks and through Navajo Nation.  While on your journey, receive informative and entertaining narration about the areas you pass through from your experienced and knowledgeable local tour guide.  Travel through the Navajo Reservation as your guide shares stories of this ancient culture, and information about the unique geology and vistas along the way. Once you make it across the Navajo Reservation, you will have time to walk out on the unpaved path to see Horseshoe Bend, an iconic viewing vista.  Then, continue to be dazzled by the views at Glen Canyon Dam and the southernmost point of Lake Powell. Upon arrival in Page, Arizona, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, meet your Navajo guide for a spectacular tour of Antelope Canyon at the Canyon X site. Take advantage of many photo opportunities as you watch the angle of the sun changing inside the canyon.  Walk with the Navajo through the curves of this red rock slot canyon. You might even hear the sounds of flute music echo off the canyon walls.  After your tour, you'll begin your return trip from Antelope Canyon. You'll pass by the western edge of the Painted Desert as you re-cross the Navajo Reservation for a brief stop at the historic Cameron Trading Post. At the end of the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel.

From Las Vegas: Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend Tour

6. From Las Vegas: Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend Tour

Leave bustling Las Vegas and head out on a scenic drive into Navajo territory on a van tour. Explore this striking landscape with the help of a local Navajo guide, learning about the area's rich and long history. See iconic natural landmarks like Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Begin your tour with a stop for breakfast in St. George, Utah—home to the oldest continuously operating Mormon temple in the world. After breakfast, approach the mighty Colorado River for a visit to Horseshoe Bend. Note where the river flows and meanders around the rocks creating a distinctive horseshoe-shaped loop beloved by visitors and photographers from around the world. Next, travel to where “the water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. Explore Antelope Canyon and visit the spectacular dunes created by the wind, water, and sand. With your local Navajo guide, discover the beauty of the canyon up close. Admire the beauty of the sun which creates shafts of light that shine through the slits in the canyon walls. After a break for lunch, continue to the Glenn Canyon viewpoint for one last look at this spectacular area. Finally, hop back on the bus to return to Las Vegas in the evening.

From Flagstaff or Sedona: Antelope Canyon Day Tour

7. From Flagstaff or Sedona: Antelope Canyon Day Tour

Discover the stunning rock formations and scenery of Antelope Canyon on a guided tour. Learn about Native American history and natural history with your expert guide as you visit locations such as Oak Creek Canyon, the Painted Desert, and Horseshoe Bend. After pickup at your hotel in Flagstaff or Sedona, journey to the famous water-carved slot canyon of Antelope Canyon, located on Navajo land east of Page. See the reflections of the sun's rays and sky splashing the narrow sandstone walls with colors of orange, yellow, blue, and purple.  Start with a climb through scenic Oak Creek Canyon, ranging from 4,500 feet above sea level to 7,500 feet onto the Colorado Plateau. Get a stunning view of the San Francisco Peaks, Arizona's largest volcanic mountain range that reaches 12,600 feet (3,840 meters) at its tallest point. Then, make your way through the spectacular colored rock formations of the Painted Desert. Take a 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) walk at Horseshoe Bend, and experience an iconic clifftop overlooking the Colorado River. You will also see breathtaking views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon. Take an exciting tour into the narrows of the slot canyon, and admire the natural formations up close. Return to base while driving by the Painted Desert. Lunch is provided on this tour.

Las Vegas: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Private Tour

8. Las Vegas: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Private Tour

Discover two landmarks of spectacular natural beauty, the Lower Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, on a private day tour from Las Vegas. Admire these two natural wonders of the Navajo Nation, with plenty of photo stops to admire the wonderful scenery. Start with pickup from your hotel on the Las Vegas Strip and travel to St. George, where you can purchase some lunch. Arrive at the Lower Antelope Canyon, where you will take a guided walking tour with a local Navajo guide. Descend five flights of stairs (35 meters) into the largest cavern of the Canyon. Begin the majestic ascent through the kaleidoscope of colors naturally provided by the unique creation of Navajo sandstone, as a result of rain, wind, and erosion. After that, travel to Page, Arizona for an hour stop at Horseshoe Bend. Witness the spectacular views at this incised meander of the Colorado River from the overlook. Afterward, enjoy a photo stop at Glen Canyon Dam, the second highest concrete-arch dam in the United States, before relaxing on your journey back to Vegas.

From Sedona or Flagstaff: Grand Canyon Full-Day Tour

9. From Sedona or Flagstaff: Grand Canyon Full-Day Tour

Embark on a journey to Grand Canyon National Park. Admire the incredible views and geological wonders of Northern Arizona. Enjoy a tour fully narrated by some of the most experienced guides in the Southwest. After pickup from your hotel in Sedona, ascend the Colorado Plateau and continue through the photogenic Oak Creek Canyon. Take winding roads as you leave the red rocks behind, then stop at the tall Ponderosa Pines. Next, arrive at Flagstaff, where other travelers will join the tour. Pass by the dormant volcanoes of the San Francisco Peaks, before heading to the Grand Canyon South Entrance. Once at Grand Canyon National Park, explore historic buildings, see majestic views at Grand Canyon Village, and enjoy lunch on your own. See some of the widest and deepest scenic views of the Grand Canyon and the mighty Colorado River. Get to experience the magnificent South Rim scenery first-hand. From the South Rim, gaze 14 miles across to the North Rim. Visit the only point where you can see both Phantom Ranch, as well as the Kaibab Suspension Bridge. Your guide knows the best vistas to stop at and will make sure you get the most gorgeous, least crowded viewpoints. At Desert View, you are free to climb the Watchtower Observatory for amazing views that will leave you breathless. On your way back from the Grand Canyon, experience a view of the western edge of the Painted Desert, the Little Colorado River Gorge, and the Colorado River Gorge. Before you return, make a brief stop at the Navajo Reservation. Here you will have a chance to shop for authentic Native American souvenirs at the historical Cameron Trading Post.

Page: Upper & Lower Antelope Canyon Combo Day Trip

10. Page: Upper & Lower Antelope Canyon Combo Day Trip

Experience the allure of Antelope Canyon, nestled within the enchanting lands of the Navajo Nation. Immerse yourself in this mesmerizing natural wonder on a guided half-day tour with pickup from your hotel. This small-group tour offers the opportunity to marvel at the breathtaking beauty of both the upper and lower Antelope Canyon in the morning or afternoon. Lace up your hiking boots and set foot on the canyon floor, venturing into its hidden depths and "slot" chambers. First, arrive at Lower Antelope Canyon, after a short snack break at the picnic area, it's time to descend the ladders to explore the canyon floor and “slot” chambers with a Navajo Guide by your side. Traverse its winding paths, witness the interplay of light and shadows on the majestic walls, and reach new heights as you ascend to the top. Next, will be your Upper Antelope Canyon tour. Your tour guide will check you in for your tours and wait for you while you enjoy each visit. When your tours have concluded make a quick stop nearby for a scenic view. There, your tour guide will answer any questions and educate you on the area. What to Expect for Lower Antelope Canyon:-The hike is approximately 1.1 miles long, 1800 meters-When entering the canyon you will hike down 5 flights of stairs, a total of 82 steps.-You will then exit the canyon at an incline with 8 separate ladders throughout the canyon.-Lower Antelope Canyon sits below the riverbed and is shaped like a “V”, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. What to Expect for Upper Antelope Canyon:-The Upper Antelope Canyon hike is approximately 1/4 mile-A bumpy ride in the tour truck to Upper Antelope Canyon.-Upper Antelope Canyon sits above the riverbed and is shaped like the capital letter “A”, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. Tour Times:Morning Tour8:20am – 8:30am Pick-Up from location9:15am Lower Antelope Canyon Tour11:15am Upper Antelope Canyon Tour Afternoon Tour12:30 pm – 12:40 pm Pick-Up from location1:15 pm Lower Antelope Canyon Tour3:25 pm Upper Antelope Canyon Tour

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Our driver and guide, Michael, was very good, very reliable and he shared lots of information about the area and Grand Canyon. He must have been an anthropology student , although much more mature now. He knew where to stop, which Grand Canyon entrances to take to maximize our experience and minimize in traffic. Overall an excellent experience!

Irene was excellent! The trip was long but Irene made it fun and informative. She gave me tips that allowed me to bring home beautiful pictures to cherish forever.

Charlie was excellent Very knowledgeable great running commentary and skilful driving in challenging conditions Book this tour and ask for Charlie

JR is the perfect guide Very knowledgable and accommodating He also has some great stories to tell

The entire trip was amazing! The best tour we took!