Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Utah's Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour

Couples, Friends & Solos

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Teens & 20s Best for ages 16-23 (min. age 14)

Families with Kids & Teens Best for ages 7-17 (min. age 4)

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Casual & Deluxe Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Apr-Jun, Aug-Sep

From $3,599 - $4,249 /person

+6.75% Sales tax

National Park Adventure in Canyon Country

One second the geology is like a city skyline, the next it's another planet. Sometime it seems it's all a mirage. The colors, the plant life, the birds and animals, you're forever wondering how they all got here. It's a place that gets along pretty well without people. And as you walk, you'll be glad about that.

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Highlights

  • Admire astonishing rock formations, impressive canyons and Navajo sandstone cliffs in a landscape carved by time
  • Hike amid Bryce Canyon National Park's remarkable geologic features, including hoodoos and spires
  • Venture into Zion Canyon, where every trail provides a window into the wonders of nature and geology
  • Ascend​ to new heights as you hit your stride on the way to impressive panoramic viewpoints in Utah's Canyon Country
Utah Bryce & Zion Walking & Hiking Tour map

Utah

Start/EndSt. George

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Itinerary

Days 1-3

Description

Welcome to the Southwest! Explore Snow Canyon's sand dunes and petroglyphs • In Zion National Park, travel over the Virgin River into an otherworldly landscape adorned with hues of reds and pinks • Massive Navajo sandstone walls erupt all around us • Learn about the area's geologic evolution as you explore Zion Canyon on foot • Get another taste of Zion's grandeur as you wind your way through cool Refrigerator Canyon and up Walter's Wiggles to Scout Lookout, with views of imposing cliffs and a yawning abyss • If heights don't bother you—and Backroads has secured a permit—continue on to Angels Landing, a sheer wedge of rock looming 1,500 feet above the valley • Beat the heat, getting wet on a spectacular trek through the Narrows, following the inner gorge of the Virgin River • Wander through charming Springdale or lounge poolside at the hotel • At day's end, take in the changing colors of Zion National Park's red rocks as the sun dips down behind glowing cliffs.

Accommodations

Nights 1-3

Desert Pearl Inn
Zion National Park
*Deluxe Hotel

Guest rooms at this welcoming riverside lodge have balconies overlooking the stunning red cliffs of Zion. (pool)

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 4-6

Description

Visit the former studio of Maynard Dixon, a preeminent artist of the American West, en route to Bryce Canyon National Park • Hike amid Bryce's fantastical hoodoos, crooked rock formations and striking monoliths • The Fairyland Loop drops you into a less-visited area of the park • Feeling young? You will next to bristlecone pines, some of the oldest living organisms on Earth • Discover the unique wonderland of Queen's Garden • Grab your camera and a seat on the canyon rim to watch the sun set or rise over Bryce • ​Take in the night sky from one of the few places where you can see naturally dark skies!

Accommodations

Nights 4-5

Lodge at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
Casual Hotel

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this simple park lodge is mere steps from the canyon's edge.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

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Hotels

Adventure-Ready Hotels

Ideally located with ready access to trip activities, our Casual hotels are also known for their character and charm.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Nights 1-3

Desert Pearl Inn
Zion National Park

*Deluxe Hotel

Guest rooms at this welcoming riverside lodge have balconies overlooking the stunning red cliffs of Zion. (pool)

Nights 4-5

Lodge at Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park

Casual Hotel

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this simple park lodge is mere steps from the canyon's edge.

From $3,599 /person

+6.75% Sales tax

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