DAY 1:
Arrive at the Salt Lake Airport and transfer to the hotel on own by hotel shuttle. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own.
Lodging – Springhill Suites by Marriott, Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
DAY 2:
Depart Salt Lake City, UT at 7:00 am and travel to Canyonlands National Park. Hike to Mesa Arch for an up-close view of one of the most photographed arches in the Southwestern US. Visit an Ancestral Pueblo Granary. Explore the Grand Viewpoint and hike along the rim of the Island in the Sky.
Lodging – Homewood Suites by Hilton, Moab, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L
DAY 3:
An-early morning hike brings you to Delicate Arch. Continue trekking through Arches National Park on a hike to Landscape Arch, one of the longest natural arches in the world. Visit the Windows Section and Double Arch. A scenic drive/hike along the Colorado River showcases ancient petroglyphs depicting animals, humans, and
geometric patterns carved onto red-rock walls.
Lodging – Homewood Suites by Hilton, Moab, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L
DAY 4:
Explore the mystical landscape of Goblin Valley State Park. Delve into the narrows of Sulphur Creek or Grand Wash at Capital Reef National Park. Hike to the Hickman Bridge, a 133-foot natural bridge, or go down to the Grand Wash to explore the park’s deep canyons and narrows. Hike to Sulphur Creek Overlook and enjoy Panoramic
Point.
Lodging – Capitol Reef Resort, Torrey, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5:
Traverse the Canyons of Escalante on Highway 12 to Bryce Canyon National Park. Meander along the Sevier River through the Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon.
Lodging – Bryce Canyon Grand, Bryce Canyon City, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6:
Rise early to watch the sun rise over Bryce Canyon from one of its many viewpoints. Drive from Bryce Canyon to Zion National Park along scenic Highway 12, which zips past red-rock mountains and yawning slot canyons. Hike the East Canyon Overlook Trail for a bird’s-eye view of the canyon.
Lodging – Springhill Suites by Marriott, Springdale, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L
DAY 7:
At Zion, traverse the 3-mile Emerald Pools loop to see a trio of pools and waterfalls. Hike and explore the Narrows of the Virgin River. Return to Salt Lake City by 6:00 pm.
Lodging – Springhill Suites by Marriott, Salt Lake City, UT (or similar)
Meals: B, L
DAY 8:
Transfer to the Salt Lake Airport on own by hotel shuttle for your departure flight home.
Meals: B