Our tour was everything we had hoped for and then some. Our driver, Christian Jensen, was knowledgeable, fun, patient and great to travel with. We opted to camp and barbecue. We were treated to local food and folk in the process. We also ch..ose to visit Antelope Canyon (breathtaking), and the 50 minute helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon (amazing views). Our Navajo driver for the Monument Valley jeep tour treated us to a lovely tune on his flute by the Money Tree. Bryce and Zion Canyons were beautiful. We got to enjoy the stars and I even saw a few meteors during the Tau Herculids (tip if you want the best chance of seeing stars - schedule your tour when there is not much moonlight to wash it out). Due to temps (we went at the end of May)our first night was spent in a cabin which had heat and a very comfy mattress. It was the trip of a lifetime at a very reasonable price and we highly recommend it!Read full review
I booked the 7-day camping tour, and before this trip, I had never gone camping before. Also, while I’m relatively young and fit, I don’t consider myself a “hiker” or particularly outdoorsy. Nonetheless, I had so much fun on this tr..ip, saw and experienced some of the great landscapes the country has to offer, and had a fantastic social experience with my fellow campers. Our guide, Treviso, was hardworking, calm, knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and importantly, a smooth, safe driver.
For those who are unclear on the structure of the tour, there are 14 participants and one tour guide, the latter driving the 14 participants around to different locations in a van over 7 days. Some of those 14 choose to lodge in hotels, some choose to camp. On my trip, 5 camped (including myself), while 9 lodged. Though I had never camped before, the campgrounds were, for the most part, manageable. Two individuals are assigned to a tent, you sleep on an inflatable pad with a sleeping bag, and you have access to the water, showers, and bathrooms from the campground. You have to put up the tents yourself, but they’re quite easy to raise up (even for someone as un-handy as myself). Most of the bathroom/shower facilities were fine, though a couple were less-than-ideal. However, the camaraderie we developed over the course of the trip made up for any slightly-subpar showers. Also, we experienced some incredible sunsets, sunrises, and stargazing from our tents that would have been more challenging to experience from a hotel. If you’d rather not deal with campgrounds and are not really looking for a
social experience (e.g., if you’re coming with family), you should maybe opt for the hotel option.
Note that the trip is not composed of primarily guided tours, but rather of self-guided tours. For the most part, each site we visited, we were given maps, told of a few easy, medium, and difficult walks/trails, and given hours to roam before meeting back up. This gave plenty of time for exploration and trip individualization. If you wanted to trek 5 miles over thousands of feet of elevation, you could do that. If you wanted to saunter and admire the views, you could do that, also. If you in any way enjoy hiking or the outdoors, enjoy social experiences on vacations, and want to see the major US national parks, I’d highly recommend this tour! I';ll never forget the experience.
Highlights of the trip: Hiking down into Bryce Canyon, watching a sunset with pizza at the Grand Canyon, stargazing and watching the sun rise at Monument Valley.Read full review
We wanted to visit as many parks as possible in the most authentic way possible and this package exceeded all our expectations, saving the most time and effort involved in moving from one state to another. Recommended package for people tra..veling alone, couples, families, etc. almost any age, my 11 year old son loved it! Our very professional and experienced guide Kit, did more than his obligation required, thank you very much for making this dream come true!Read full review
Really good jam packed tour. I did the 3 day national parks tour (paid extra for antelope canyon which I highly recommend) and it was fab! You spend about 3 hours in the national parks themselves which isn’t too bad- and about 1-2 hours o..n the guided tours (which are only accessible if guided) so that’s perfectly fine. My tour leader was super nice, polite, approachable and friendly. He knew a lot of facts about the area too which made it great! If you want a real feel for the Wild West I recommend camping. One of the only solo tours that don’t charge you extra for being on your own as long as you camp!
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Really good tour, you see a lot of very cool places in a short time! Great diversity of experiences from jeep tours to hikes to helicopter rides! Fair warning, its not for the faint of heart, its fast paced. But with that said it is great i..t you want to get out west and do not have a ton of time!Read full review
First of all a big thank you to Joe and Chris, you guys are just great spirits with amazing kind souls and positive energy (and amazing Professionals that love your job-you set the bar at the highest level in your industry). You enhanced ou..r experience. Thank you again (as well to Becky and Cindy for the lightning quick responses and initial information). You must take this trip. Reviews and photos cannot fully capture the feelings, beauty and magnificence of these destinations and the trip itself. Just do it when you get the chance. Also lucky that we were amongst amazing fellow travelers on the Van (Gabby, Dianne, Josy, Phil, Sonia, Carol, John).
Claraki mou, this trip would not have been the same without you. We miss you all. May the goods spirits be with all of you. Thank you againRead full review
We loved the Narrows at Zion, Antelope Canyon, The Hoodoos in Bryce, the aura of Monument Valley, champagne on the cliff of the Grand Canyon at sunset, and Chris Patrick ROCKS as a guide.
Our experience of this tour was more than expected! Our guide Indy was well organized, informative and funny. We had good tour companions, too. The schedule was rather tight but we had some good hiking and free time. All lunches were prepar..ed by the tour so we didn’t need to waste our time to enjoy Canyons.Read full review
I’m impressed.It was incredible and unexpected tour from Las Vegas. Totally worth every penny. Started from hotelpicked up/dropped off was right on time. This is a MUST tour you need to book. Grand Canyon sun rise and sun set, helicopter ..tour is optional you need to try. Ride a shuttle tour inside monument valley( you will see some spots from notional geographic in this tour!) A stunning view of Zion national park and hiking was so much fun if you love hiking. I would rate Mr. 10/10 he was so kind and knowledgeable, he has passion of what he does.Read full review
Our tour guide Christian was very knowledgeable and informative about the areas and their history. Our Navejo guides for Antelope Canyon and Monument Valley were helpful, kind and informative. The landscapes were breathtaking and the entire.. experience was well worth every penny. There was more walking than I thought there'd be, which was quite difficult for me at times, but the encouragement and patience from all the guides and participants were appreciated. Shuttle buses at the Grand Canyon were a blessing for those of us who are elderly and enabled us to see sights we would have missed otherwise. My only disappointment was my inability to walk horseshoe bend, but am grateful for those in our group willing to share their photos. The tour was an experience of a lifetime and one that is unforgetable and highly recommended!Read full review
I have just returned from the 3 day Grand Canyon and more trip and was over the moon with it. It is a fairly busy schedule but there was plenty of time to see everything and the guide was knowledgeable and informative. The Antelope canyon o..ption is a must, the place is amazing and the Grand Canyon has to be seen, I found the first sight of the canyon quite emotional, it really is incredible. All I can say is if you are considering this tour, just do it…..we came from the UK just to do this tour and would use Bindlestiff again in a heartbeat.Read full review
Well organized and all of the logistics were taken care of so you can just relax and enjoy the trip. Chris was an awesome guide...knowledgeable, funny, charismatic. He kept us apprised of the itinerary day-by-day and went out of his way to ..accommodate everyone's needs (for example, shuttling people to town/hotel if they wanted to take a break, waking up early to get others to the park for sunrise, etc, etc). Chris worked 24/7 to make it an excellent enjoyable vacation for all of us on the tour.Read full review
What an amazing trip! So much to see in 7 days. Joe was a fantastic guide and told us so much about the various places/areas we visited. Everyone was able to chose their hikes depending on how physically fit each person was. Joe would recom..mend which ones to do.
We booked the hotel option and some hotels had a stunning view !
Défo worth it to add the helicopter ride over Grand Canyon and the antelope canyon.Read full review