About this trip
Nine days working through Utah's five national parks, camping along the way and covering serious ground on foot. This is a hiking-focused trip built around getting into the landscape rather than just looking at it from a viewpoint.
You'll scramble over rock to pinnacle viewpoints in Arches, wade through the Narrows in Zion, and cool off in a natural swimming pool fed by waterfalls. Expect long days outdoors and a group moving at a proper pace.
What you'll do
- Hike among the rock formations of Arches National Park
- Wade through the Narrows in Zion National Park
- Swim in a natural pool below a waterfall
- Spot prehistoric petroglyphs along the trail
- Camp across multiple national park settings
- Camping-based trip, so expect to be roughing it rather than staying in hotels
- Rated Serious — a good fit if you're after full days of hiking, not a gentle sightseeing pace
- Covers five national parks in nine days, so travel between sites is part of most days
Worth it if you want stunning desert scenery with a strong guide and don't mind lots of van time. Think twice if you expect genuine backcountry camping or serious daily hiking.
- Guide quality makes or breaks it: Charlie and Shad earned repeated praise for organisation, cooking, knowledge, and group energy.
- Camping means RV park tent sites, not wilderness. One reviewer found tents poor quality and too much time at pools, not trails.
- Expect substantial van driving between five parks; scenery compensation splits opinion on whether it justifies the coach time.
- Marketing as demanding misleads: one reviewer felt it catered to ease-seekers with frequent sit-down meals and minimal challenge.
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Departing in May is cheapest — from £1,700, about 12% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Las Vegas · 10 May – 11 May
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