
moderate
3 days
Moderate fitness: comfortable with several short walks, standing, and multi-hour vehicle transfers each day.
In three days this private tour converts iconic photos into lived experiences—sunrise over Monument Valley, light-beamed slot canyons, the Grand Canyon’s vast rim and Zion’s towering walls. Expect long drives, Navajo-guided sections, and geological showstoppers at every turn.
The trip begins before sunrise, when a minivan eases away from the neon of the Las Vegas Strip and the highways stitch open toward the high deserts. By midmorning the city’s glare dissolves into the ochre sweep of the Colorado Plateau: mesas rise like old fortresses, slickrock slopes fold into deep hollows and the air takes on a thin, sun-dry clarity that pushes you to breathe deliberately.

Many highlights—Monument Valley sunrise, Antelope Canyon light beams, and Bryce sunrise—are best seen early; transfers will often start before dawn.
Desert air is deceptively dehydrating; carry at least 2–3 liters per person and sip regularly during drives and short hikes.
Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley require guided access—stay with your guide, follow instructions, and avoid touching fragile sandstone.
Bring sturdy hiking shoes for uneven footing and a light insulating layer—elevations and nights can be much cooler than midday.
The tour moves across the Colorado Plateau, much of which sits on Navajo Nation and other Indigenous lands; Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon are culturally significant landscapes with long human histories.
Many stops operate under tribal permits or national-park rules—follow guides’ instructions, pack out trash, and avoid off-trail travel to protect fragile desert soils and cultural sites.
Provides traction on sand, slickrock and uneven overlooks.
Desert days dehydrate quickly—easy access to water keeps you safe and comfortable.
summer specific
High sun and limited shade make protection essential, even in spring and fall.
summer specific
Cool mornings and higher elevations (Bryce) often require an extra insulating layer.
fall specific