I enjoyed every minute of this fast paced trip that goes to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon. Our guide, Jill, was incredibly knowledgeable about the areas we were traveling. She was very organized a..nd kept everyone on track so we were able to see everything. It was a group of many different ages and abilities and she managed to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves. We opted for the hotel lodging instead of camping, but we did spend time at the campgrounds and they seemed clean and in good locations. I have taken many group tours before and I can say that Jill was amongst the best of my guides.
I also had several chances to interact with Becky and Cindy before the tour and found them to be very responsive. I had some flight issues that caused me to almost miss the tour and they were kind and sympathetic to my situation.
I would not hesitate to recommend this tour company to people of all ages. This particular tour was fast paced so be prepared for that if you sign up. However, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed in the destinations included on this tour.Read full review
This is actually a review of the Western USA National Parks Loop tour. I can't tell you how impressed I was both with the sites we saw along the way (i.e., Zion, Bryce, Lake Powell, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon) and the excellence ..of our guide Indy.
Imagine if Santa Claus lost a few pounds and decided to make a career change. That's Indy. He was always upbeat and always interesting, taking care to interact with every passenger and dealing with changing circumstances with aplomb. When it rained, Indy was quick to come up with Plan B, and if that didn't work out Plan C or D. He was always able to pivot and salvage a bad situation, making it look easy. He did all of this while juggling a demanding schedule, driving, and giving us plenty of extras along the way. Indy genuinely enjoys people, and it really comes across in the way that he treats his passengers.
I always felt safe when Indy was driving or leading a hike. He would make sure that the person trailing at the end of the group (usually me!) was looked after, either by waiting at a fork in the trail to make sure that no one missed the right turnoff or hanging back to be the "sweeper." Not all tour leaders do this, but the good ones do - and it makes a big difference.
Indy was very engaging and made everyone feel welcome. I feel incredibly luck to have had him as my tour leader.Read full review
Really breath-taking scenery. Our tour guide, Chris, is awesome as well. He took very good care us and made sure we were enjoying the tour to its fullest. Chris is a quality guide with lots of info. If you get him, you're lucky.
By: Heather Hoffman | Mon Jun 28, 2021 at 12.00 AM
Tour guide was knowledgeable, accommodating, and engaging. Itinerary was outstanding and offered the ability to see and do a variety of things for all fitness levels. I would recommend this trip to anyone it was a fantastic experience ..the.. southwest region and national parks we visited were amazing!!Read full review
By: Samantha McBain | Sat Jun 26, 2021 at 12.00 AM
I recently took a trip with Bindlestiff. It was an awesome experience. The sites and the hikes were beautiful. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. I plan on using them again in the future and can’t wait for my next trip!
This tour was so good that after I took my godson 3 years ago, I took my adult daughter this time. The sites are amazing. Zion, Bryce, Dead Horse, Canyonlands, Arches, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon including the helicopter r..ide. It was a hot week with temps near 100 sometimes and our guide Joel Clark showed us some nice places to cool off. During the drives from place to place, Joel shares his knowledge of the local history of the Southwest including the Navajo, cowboy culture (art and literature) to present day Vegas throughout the trip. He provides insight to the area with his geological discussions of the rock formations and the plant and animal life. Camping in tents was very comfortable and listening to Joel play his guitar and sing around the campfire on a cool evening made this all a spectacular trip. Finally, this trip was at the end of June 2020 when Covid restrictions were in place and they did a great job following the guidelines. Thanks Joel for another amazing trip. PS Joel was my guide on the first trip also and both trips were really uniquely awesome.Read full review
100% What a way to see these incredible national parks!
By: Kimm Douglas | Tue Jun 22, 2021 at 12.00 AM
This tour takes you to some of the most incredible national parks in the US. Every day we had a chance to hike in and marvel at awe-inspiring landscapes. Our guide Jon went above and beyond in his efforts to make sure that we were able to d..o and see everything that was available in each area we visited. I would highly recommend this trip!Read full review
My husband and I can’t get over the awesomeness of the whole tour .We have a great tour guide Cris who assisted the whole group in the best possible way. He was able to blend the whole group as a big family at the end of the tour . The to..ur has the whole package visiting the beauty of the national parks and gaining friends as well . Cris you are the best, thank you for guiding us to experience the beautiful scenery and history of the southwest.Read full review
By: Joshua Gambrell | Sun Jun 06, 2021 at 12.00 AM
I just recently completed the 3 day National Parks tour with Chelsea as our tour guide.
I just wanted to reach out here and let you guys know how much of a fantastic job she did. This trip was truly one of the best experiences of my life.
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I met some great people on the tour, but most importantly, Chelsea clearly loved teaching us, showing us around, and sharing her overall knowledge of the parks. Everything was greatly organized and the transitions between parks were seamless.
My expectations were exceeded ten-fold.
Just thought I'd reach out and give my feedback because I know how useful it can be. And thanks again to Chelsea for such a fantastic time!Read full review
100% Fantastic planning and experience! Highly recommended
By: Vijay Saradhi | Sun May 30, 2021 at 12.00 AM
It was an amazing experience and more than what I payed for. Everything I wanted to see and I wanted to photograph were covered. Especially my trip to monument valley was an eye opener about Navajho culture and experience! Our tour guide Ni..chole went above and beyond to make sure that everything what we wanted was shown and planned these wonderful sunset picnics at every place! I am coming back to visit Alaska with you!Read full review
We a group of 4 friends and just returned from a great national parks tour. We were looking for something self drive and covid friendly l. We booked last minute with Bindlestiff. The tour was seamless from start to finish. We took the 3 day.. version to Zion, Bryce, Horseshoe Bend, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. We chose the camping option and were blown away by our tour! There was a long drive on day 3 but we opted to extend in the Grand Canyon to make it 4 days. A great suggestion - thank you Bindlestiff! We were one of 3 groups self driving this tour and were met at each national park by our expert guide for optional walks and talks. It was so easy. We could opt in or out of whatever we wanted. Our guide met us each night to set up camp and we had some great campfires and star gazing. One family opted to stay in hotels but joined us both nights for the campfire. We received all of our route planning and the whole tour was very easy. Camping equipment was top notch and our guide was 5 star! We will be back for sure to take more tours in the future. Highly recommended!
Erin Gerbert - 5 STARS
This tour was truly amazing! We saw so much in a small amount of time (the 3-day tour). Once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommend. Our tour guide, Joe, was hysterical, accommodating, and informative!Read full review
Great tour! Joe was an Awesome guide. Very relaxed and well planned for solo traveler. Also , it didn't hurt that we had a great group who lived well. Beautiful scenery and great bang for the buck. Highly recommend for solo travelers.
Wonderful 3 day national parks tour from Las Vegas - excellent value, highly recommend
"We wanted to book the 7 day national parks tour and it was full, so we booked the 3 day tour instead and it was fantastic from start to finish. The iti..nerary is packed, make no mistake about that, but Bindlestiff know about tours and what works. There was never a dull moment and we traveled with two other families and a couple, 13 of us in all, lovely people from around the world.
Our guide was Brad, a 40 something well travelled, quirky, funny, friendly guy who knows his stuff and shares as much or as little as you want. He has great life stories to share too. The route was well planned, the locations, stops and everything were excellent. All the recommended walks/ trail routes were perfect.
Our routing was scenic throughout, departing from Las Vegas to Zion (via Glen Canyon/Dam), Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley and Grand Canyon, also stopping along Route 66. We added on the optional Antelope Canyon which was mesmerising, plus a 25 minute helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, which was fabulous.
The vehicle, tents, sleeping bags and equipment were in excellent condition. The tents were new and easy to put up/pack up. Sleeping bags / sleep sheets were spotlessly clean and in excellent condition. Very clean hot shower and toilet/washing facilities. Camping locations were perfect (the second night with a clear view of Monument Valley for sunset and sunrise).
The trip stops were all amazing and wonderful each in their own way and its not possible to say one is better than the other! We highly recommend this trip, Bindlestiff Tours and Brad.
We are also going on the 3 day Yosemite tour from San Francisco and will review that."Read full review