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13 Days 4x4 Off Road Southwest Adventure
Starting in Salt Lake City, ending in Salt Lake City
On this absolutely unique adventure, your clients will explore the Southwest by Jeep, on a mix of paved roads and unpaved jeep trails. This 14-day fly drive will showcase the best of the National Parks, such as Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley and Bryce Canyon, as well as some of the most famous jeep trails in the Southwest and Rocky Mountains. Every day there will be easy and moderate jeep trail options. No previous jeeping skills are required. There is an option to take private jeeping lessons while staying at Gateway Canyon Lodge (not included, starting at $175 for up to 4 hours). Start and end city is Salt Lake City, with a shuttle transfer to Moab, where the jeeps will be rented. Clients will receive detailed map books with various options depending on season and difficulty. The jeeps are new 2007/2008 Rubicon, 2-door Wrangler or 4-door Unlimited models, which are spacious and very comfortable to ride in, both off road and on the road. They fit up to 4 passengers and their bags (1 bag per person) and have a roof that can be removed. Hotel accommodations are centrally located, reducing unnecessary drive time. Hotels range from comfortable 3* accommodations to luxurious backcountry lodges.
Guided, easy to medium hikes of 3-6 hours, shorter walks or longer hikes can be offered for those wanting to increase or decrease the walks • Opportunities for fantastic optional trips: Colorado River rafting, Helicopter flights over the Grand Canyon, horse back riding through the Bryce Canyon, Jeep Tours in Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon • A chance to hike into the Grand Canyon • A chance to trek to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite • Ample time to explore each national park in depth • Famous and hidden natural beauty spots • Mostly centrally located hotels in the parks or at the entrance to the parks • Balanced mix of nature, cities and world famous sights • Small Group tours with a maximum of 13 pax
1. DAY - THURSDAY – Arrival in Salt Lake City Arrival in Salt Lake City, transfer to hotel via complimentary hotel shuttle. Best Western Garden Inn, downtown SLC 2x 2. DAY - FRIDAY – Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah and the Mormon church, is a fascinating historic city at the base of the Wasatch Mountains. Spend the day walking the historic city center, visit the Mormon Temple, and enjoy the wide selection of superb restaurants. Your hotel is a short walk from downtown. 3. DAY - SATURDAY – On to Moab Return to the SLC airport on the complimentary hotel shuttle, in order to pick up your express shuttle to Moab (~5 hrs), the jeeping capital of the world. After the relaxing ride, take one last transfer to where your Rubicon Jeep awaits (renters must be at least 25 years of age; credit card required for security deposit). Settle into your hotel in town. Time permitting, try your first off roading adventures on local jeep trails. La Quinta Inn, Moab 1x. 4. DAY - SUNDAY - Jeeping in the La Sal Mountains Enjoy an amazing drive over the La Sal Mountains to Gateway, CO. Choose between easy or challenging roads, or a paved highway. Tonight you stay in the lovely and relaxing Gateway Canyon Lodge 2x. Paved road distance: ~90 mls/144 kms 5. DAY - MONDAY - Off Road Driving Class, Jeeping, or Rafting Our lodge is a luxury outpost in the red rocks wilderness, specializing in off road driving lessons. Choose to take a lesson, or explore hundreds of miles of remote 4x4 trails. Alternately, raft* the Dolores River in spectacular scenery. 6. DAY - TUESDAY - Telluride/Imogene Pass Be ready for adventure! Drive to Telluride, a historic Gold Rush town in a box canyon of the Rockies, then climb the steep tracks to abandoned gold mines over famous Imogene Pass (13,000 ft/3,960 m). Spend the night near Ouray and visit the renowned hot springs*. Your luxurious lodge is the Chipeta Sun Lodge in Ridgway, CO 1x. Paved road distance: ~120 mls/192 kms. 7. DAY - WEDNESDAY - Jeeping the San Juan Mountains Next to Moab, Ouray is the next famous jeeping destination in the West. The choices of 4x4 trails at and above tree line are endless. The scenery is astoundingly beautiful. Choose between an easier drive over Engineering Pass or through abandoned ghost towns. Far View Lodge in Mesa Verde NP 1x. Paved road distance: ~125 mls/200 kms. 8. DAY - THURSDAY - Mesa Verde and Monument Valley Explore the Native American ruins at Mesa Verde, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and continue to Monument Valley, with time for a drive through the famous valley, and continue to Page on Lake Powell. Courtyard Marriott Page 1x. Paved road distance: ~285 mls/456 kms. 9. DAY - FRIDAY - Antelope Canyon & Jeeping in Grand Canyon National Park Explore the sinuous slot canyons of Antelope Canyon*. Continue to a secret, amazing viewpoint on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, reachable only via a long jeep track. Enjoy the best views of the Grand Canyon in total solitude. Your hotel is at Bryce Canyon NP – Best Western Ruby’s Inn 1x. Paved road distance: ~300 mls/480 kms. 10. DAY - SATURDAY - Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef's Jeep Trails View the colorful rock wonders of Bryce Canyon National Park. Continue over petrified sand dunes on Highway 12 to Capitol Reef. Jeep the Burr Trail into the desert at the Henry Mountains and to the badlands near Hanksville. Overnight in Torrey at the cozy Wonderland Inn 1x. Paved road distance: ~177 mls/283 kms. 11. DAY - SUNDAY - Moab Sightseeing in Capitol Reef’s grand and colorful geologic features. Drive to Moab via paved roads, and consider stopping at a famous, hidden slot canyon for an amazing hike. Return to familiar La Quinta Moab for your last two nights in the adventure capital of the West. La Quinta Moab 2x. Paved road distance: ~172 mls/275 kms. 12. DAY – MONDAY – Moab’s Jeep Trails Enjoy some of the most famous and techinically difficult jeep trails in the Southwest: the Shafer Trail, White Rim Trail, Moab Rim, Kane Creek Canyon, among many others. We also recommend a visit to nearby Arches NP. 11. DAY – TUESDAY – to Salt Lake Linger over breakfast in one of the many downtown cafes in Moab. Late morning, drop off your Jeep, and catch the shuttle back to Salt Lake City, a 5 hour drive. Transfer from your drop-off location in SLC to your downtown hotel via complimentary hotel shuttle. BW Garden Inn, 1x. 12. DAY – WEDNESDAY – departure Take the free hotel shuttle to the airport for your departure.
Package includes: Accommodations for single / double occupancy Jeep (2 & 4 person vehicles) Mileage to cover the basic tour itinerary (1,500 miles) Guide Book with extensive road maps and off road trail descriptions (available in English, German, or French) Transfer from Salt Lake City airport to Moab and back via shuttle Package does not include: Gasoline Additional mileage over basic tour itinerary (~$.35/mile) Damage to vehicle Late fees on vehicle rental Insurance Meals National park entrance fees Optional excursions
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