4-Day Small-Group Tour: Zion, Bryce Canyon & The Wave from Kanab
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
4 days
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness — able to handle several short hikes (1–4 miles) across uneven terrain and full-day driving segments.
Overview
Four days of rim views, slot-canyon light beams and the carved ridges of The Wave—this small-group tour threads Bryce, Zion, Antelope Canyon and more into a concentrated Southwestern highlight reel. Guides handle logistics; you bring stamina, a camera and curiosity.
4-Day Small-Group Tour: Zion, Bryce Canyon & The Wave from Kanab
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Dawn arrives in a basin of red stone and the canyon walls glow like coals. You stand at a rim stacked with hoodoos, wind-worked pillars that lean and balance where centuries of frost and sun have carved them. On this four-day loop — a carefully paced braid of road, short hikes and slot-canyon light shows — the Southwest keeps revealing itself in chapters: Bryce’s amphitheaters at first light, the deliberate curves of Highway 12, the slick, striated waves of The Wave, and the narrow, river-smoothed corridors of Zion.
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Adventure Tips
Enter The Wave lottery early
The Wave limits day visitors to protect fragile sandstone — apply for permits in advance or have alternate plans; your guide will try to secure access but it is not guaranteed.
Hydrate for long drives and dry air
Carry 2–3 liters of water each day and a refillable bladder; desert dehydration is stealthy and distances between services can be long.
Use layered sun protection
High UV, reflected heat from slickrock and long exposure on overlooks make a wide-brim hat, sunscreen and light long sleeves crucial.
Shoes for sand and slickrock
Choose grippy, broken-in hiking shoes rather than heavy boots — you’ll want traction for slickrock and comfort for repeated short hikes.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Mule deer
- Golden eagle
History
This region has been home to Indigenous peoples for millennia; later 19th-century Mormon settlers established agricultural pockets like Fruita and Salt Lake City became the regional gateway.
Conservation
Limited permits at sites like The Wave and managed Navajo-led access at Antelope Canyon help protect fragile sandstone and cultural resources — practice leave no trace and follow guide instructions.
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Recommended Gear
Hydration bladder (2–3L)
Hands-free, high-volume hydration for long hikes and desert heat.
Sturdy, grippy hiking shoes
Traction for slickrock, sand and uneven switchbacks.
Wide-brim hat & high SPF sunscreen
Protects against prolonged sun exposure in open desert and canyon rims.
Camera with polarizer and extra batteries
Polarizer reduces glare in slot canyons and from slickrock; batteries drain faster in cold or with heavy shooting.