A Red Rock Adventure

Welcome to Las Vegas! Your trip will begin with Trova picking you up from the airport and transferring you to Zion National Park, where you'll set up camp and cook your first dinner with the group. Please plan to arrive by 11:00 A.M. Stops for the restroom will be made as needed along the way to the campground. [Operator's note: This is a participatory camping trip. Everyone will take part in setting up/taking down tents and cooking, with instruction and assistance from Guides. Lunch will be picnic-style or bagged. If you're new to camping, this is a perfect opportunity to learn under expert supervision. A professional Guide will always be there to help, so all levels of experience are welcome!]

• Transfer · Harry Reid International Airport → Campground

  TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to the campground between 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Please arrive by 11:00 A.M. Exact transfer time within this window will be determined closer to your arrival based on provided Traveler flight information. Travelers arriving outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own arrangements to meet the group at the campground. Please note, there is no parking available at the campground. If you are driving, we recommend parking your car at the airport and joining the included transfer.

  240 min

Today you'll experience the beauty of Zion National Park. After breakfast at camp, you'll head into the park and embark on your first hike: the Scout Lookout Trail. Then you'll transfer to the trailhead of your second hike: the Zion Canyon Overlook Trail. On both hikes, you'll be rewarded with gorgeous views of the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone that make up Zion's iconic canyon walls. After spending the day here, you'll head back to camp for dinner. [Operator's note: Please bring a day pack, water bottles, hiking boots, sunglasses, sunscreen, and trail snacks.]

• Hike Scout Lookout Trail via West Rim Trail

  The trail ascends over 1,000 feet to Scout Lookout, high above the canyon floor. You'll cross the Virgin River and then hike up a series of steep switchbacks along the canyon wall. The trail flattens out and cools off as it enters Refrigerator Canyon, but will climb again shortly afterward at Walter's Wiggles: a series of 21 switchbacks that leads to Scout Lookout, a relatively flat, sandy area with some shade. Scout Lookout Trail – Distance: 3.6 miles out-and-back / Elevation gain: 1,115 ft. / Duration: 2-3 hours / Difficulty: Strenuous

  · 120 min· Zion
• Hike Zion Canyon Overlook Trail

  Transfer about 30 minutes to the Canyon Overlook Trailhead and start a moderate, 1-mile hike on the East Side of Zion. The path begins with a series of sandstone steps (complete with a handrail) leading visitors over the rocky terrain above a slot canyon. Near the end of the trail, the view opens to an expanse of red and cream-colored slickrock. The true end of the trail is marked by a fenced cliff facing the main Zion Canyon, with excellent views of the Towers of the Virgin. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep along the way! After your hike, you'll transfer back to the campground. Zion Canyon Overlook Trail – Distance: 1 mile out-and-back / Elevation gain: 187 ft. / Duration: 1 hour / Difficulty: Moderate

  · 60 min· Zion
• Transfer · Zion → Scout Lookout Trailhead

  Take a private transfer from the campground to the trailhead.

  60 min

It's time to say goodbye to Zion and head to the next national park. After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Bryce Canyon where you'll stretch your legs and hike the Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop trail. After lunch in the afternoon, for those who sign up in advance, you’ll have the option to go horseback riding. [Operator's note: Depending on time, the Guide may choose to drop off horseback riding participants first before heading back to the campground. For all activities, please bring a day pack, water bottles, hiking boots, sunglasses, and sunscreen.]

• Hike Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop Combination Trail

  This moderate trail is one of the most popular in Bryce Canyon, descending into the Bryce Canyon Amphitheater and passing amongst the hoodoos (tall, thin rock formations). The Queen's/Navajo Combination Loop combines the sweeping panoramas of the Queen's Garden Trail with the switchbacks and towering canyons of the Navajo Loop Trail. Distance: 3-mile loop / Elevation gain: 649 ft. / Duration: 2-3 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

  · 120 min· Bryce Canyon-
• Transfer · Zion → Bryce Canyon

  Take a private transfer to Bryce Canyon National Park. Stops for the restroom will be made along the way as needed.

  120 min

After breakfast, you'll break camp with the group and hit the road again for Arches National Park near Moab. On the way, you'll travel along the scenic Million Dollar Road and make a stop at Capitol Reef National Park. You'll also visit Gifford Homestead to have lunch and for a chance to buy some freshly baked pies! Afterward, you'll continue to Arches where you'll hike to Landscape Arch, then head to the campground and make dinner. [Operator's note: Please bring a day pack, water bottles, hiking boots, sunglasses, and sunscreen.]

• Scenic Drive through Capitol Reef National Park

  After stopping at Homestead Point Overlook, you'll continue driving to Capitol Reef National Park. Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and even a geologic monocline (a “wrinkle” on the earth) extending almost 100 miles. Then you'll stop by the beautiful Panorama Point to enjoy the view and also check out the Visitor Center. Finally, you'll continue on to the Gifford Homestead and 200-acre farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  · 150 min· Capitol Reef National Park
• Hike Landscape Arch Trail

  After passing through Capitol Reef National Park, you'll continue to Moab. There, you'll finish the day with a hike to Landscape Arch, featuring soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, giant balanced rocks, and over 2,000 natural stone arches along the way. Distance: 1.9 miles out-and-back / Elevation gain: 252 ft. / Duration: ~1.5 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

  · 90 min· Moab
• Transfer · Bryce Canyon → Moab

  Take a private transfer to Moab. Stops for the restroom will be made along the way as needed. About two hours into the trip, you'll stop off at Homestead Overlook Point to get some stunning vistas from Capitol Reef to Navajo Mountain. You'll also stop at Capitol Reef National Park Visitor's Center and Gifford's Homestead en route for lunch and photo stops. Then you'll continue the drive to Moab.

  330 min

Today will be dedicated to discovering the wonders of Moab! After breakfast, you can choose either a half-day whitewater rafting excursion on the Colorado River, or take some time to relax and unwind. In the afternoon, you'll head into Arches National Park again to explore as a group and also hike the Delicate Arch Trail. At the end of the day, you'll head back to the cabins for a farewell dinner. [Operator's note: For the afternoon activity, please bring a day pack, water bottles, hiking boots, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a light jacket.]

• Hike Delicate Arch Trail

  After a 40-minute transfer to the trailhead, you'll begin an epic hike to Delicate Arch, known for its stunning views and, well, its arch. The trail is a moderately challenging one that winds through rugged terrain before finally rewarding hikers with a closeup view of Delicate Arch: a 65-foot freestanding natural arch that has become a symbol of the American West, and one of Utah’s greatest landmarks. Then, hike out and head back to the campground for a final meal. Distance: 3.2 miles out-and-back / Elevation gain: 630 ft. / Duration: ~2 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

  · 120 min· Arches National Park

It’s time to say goodbye for now! After breakfast, you'll transfer to Salt Lake City airport with our warmest wishes for happiness and safety wherever your travels may lead.

• Transfer · Moab → Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

  TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from the cabins in Moab to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) on the last day. Please book your flights after 6:00 P.M. Travelers departing outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own transfer arrangements to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). Stops for the restroom will be made as needed on the way to the airport.

  private · 270 min