Tour Code: 28USNP
Tour Manager: Martin Dale-Hench
Group Size: 10
Activity level: Moderate

This tour will be a road trip that touches 6 national parks in just 2 weeks. Meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah, we will meander through all 5 of Utah’s Big Five National Parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion, as well as numerous side trips on the way. We will have our grand finale by watching the sun rise and set at Grand Canyon, Arizona, before moving south to Phoenix for your return flight.

Sunday, September 10
Arrive at Salt Lake City airport (SLC). Meet your guide and transfer to the hotel. Have an orientation and welcome dinner. Overnight in SLC. 

Sunday, September 11
Drive to Moab. Relax at the hotel and explore the funky little town of Moab. Stay in Moab for 3 nights. 

Sunday, September 12
Explore the Arches National Park, including the Delicate Arch and the Balanced Rock. At sunset, see the sun fall over the red rocks in the Windows area. 

Sunday, September 13
Visit the Canyonlands National Park, seeing the Mesa Arch and Grand View Point. Drive up the White Rim Road to see stunning views. 

Sunday, September 14
Drive to Fruita, a town near the Capitol Reef. On the way, stop by the Goblin Valley. Stay in Fruita for 2 nights. 

Sunday, September 15
All day in Capitol Reef National Park, driving along the Scenic Drive. See the Grand Wash. See the sunset at the Sunset Point.

Sunday, September 16
Move to the Tropic and Cannonville area. See the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Stay in Tropic/Cannonville for 2 nights. 

Sunday, September 17
Visit Bryce Canyon National Park’s Queen’s Garden and Rainbow Point. At nighttime, enjoy stargazing. 

Sunday, September 18
Drive to Zion National Park, seeing the Lower Emerald Pool and walking the easy Canyon Overlook Trail. If desired, see the sunset at Canyon Junction Bridge. Overnight in Springdale. 

Sunday, September 19
Go to the Grand Canyon and stay at the lodge. On the way, see the Pipe Spring Monument, an important site to local Native Americans. Stay in the Grand Canyon for 2 nights. 

Sunday, September 20
All day at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Bright Angel overlook and Cape Royal. 

Sunday, September 21
Drive to Antelope Canyon, stopping by the Jacob Lake Inn for a delicious shake. Overnight in Page. 

Sunday, September 22
Drive south to Sedona to buy some souvenirs at Tlaquepaque Arts Village. Visit the legendary 800-year-old Montezuma Castle, carved into a ledge. Drive to Phoenix for our farewell dinner. Overnight in Phoenix. 

Sunday, September 23
After breakfast, transfer to the Phoenix (PHX) airport.

Updated as 02/01/2026

Martin Dale-Hench has been a resident of Japan since 2013, and he currently splits his time between Washington DC and Tokyo as he pursues a PhD degree in Linguistics at Gallaudet University. He is originally from Michigan, but he has been struck with wanderlust since he was a child and travels all around the world constantly. He enjoys learning languages, reading history, meeting new people, and learning trivia. He currently works as a Certified Deaf Interpreter and a translator of ASL, JSL, Japanese, and English. 

• 13 nights in 3-star accommodations.  

• 15 meals:  Breakfast (13), Dinner (2)

• Services of a deaf Tour Leader on call 24 hours a day.

• Services of local deaf guides.

• All transportation expenses.

• All city and/or tourist taxes. 

• Airport transfers at beginning and end of tour.

• All admission fees for attractions and museums mentioned in the itinerary.

• Informative travel preparation packet.

• $100 Repeat Customer Discount per person on your next regular tour.

• Domestic and/or international airfares.

• All other meals not mentioned in the itinerary and personal expenses.

• Travel Insurance.

• All types of transit and tourist visas (if applicable) - e.g. ETIAS.

• Tips for your Tour Leader, Tour Assistant(s) and/or Local Guides

• Tour begins in Salt Lake City, Utah and ends in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Tour will be confirmed when we meet the minimum number of participants.

• When the tour is confirmed, additional deposits/payments may be required.

• Significant walking expected during the tour. Moderate physical fitness is required. All participants will be expected to be able to carry their own luggage.

• Hands on Travel recommends that you purchase a travel insurance plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected.

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Email: martin@handson.travel

With this tour confirmation, your $500 deposit is now non-refundable in any event you need to back out. However, it may be transferable to a future tour.