Overview
We’ll meet with a noon arrival at the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), then do a quick drive-by orientation of the Latter-day Saints Temple area to set the stage for the week and provide geographic context. We’ll stop at Trader Joe’s to pick up lunch and road provisions (snacks, drinks, and picnic supplies), then plan to depart Salt Lake City by 2:00 PM.

The drive to Moab is a scenic transition into red rock country, with one comfort stop and one photo stop built in to stretch and capture early “wow” views.

We’ll arrive in Moab in the early evening, get everyone settled into their accommodations, and review the Day 2 sunrise plan so the morning feels calm, predictable, and well-paced.

Drive

• Salt Lake City → Moab: ~234 miles / ~3 hr. 45 min (plus stops)

Meals

• Lunch: Trader Joe’s (grab-and-go on the road)
• Dinner: guest-paid in Moab

Sample Itinerary

• 12:00 PM meet guide
• 12:30–1:15 PM Temple area drive-by + orientation
• 1:15–1:45 PM Trader Joe’s provisions
• 2:00 PM depart SLC
• ~6:00 PM arrive in Moab, check-in
• Evening: dinner + early night

Overnight Accommodations: Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton

Overview
Today is designed around cool temperatures and the best light, so we’ll enter Arches early to position for a first-light hike to Delicate Arch. Immediately after the hike, we’ll have a trailhead meal and then roll straight into Hike Two (typically the Windows/Double Arch area) while legs are fresh and crowds are still building.

After the second hike, we’ll complete a short drive-through of key viewpoints in Arches to round out the park experience without overloading the day. We’ll then return toward Moab and eat picnic-style lunch during the drive to the ATV meeting location with the Moab Tour Company.

The afternoon feature is a guided ATV/UTV ride, giving the group a fun, safe, and locally-led look at the rugged terrain that defines the Moab backcountry.

Hikes

• Delicate Arch (sunrise): ~3.2 miles round-trip (~480 ft gain)
• Windows + Double Arch: short, high-reward follow-up hike; ~1.6 miles (~129 ft gain)

Drive (local / variable)

• Arches → Moab → ATV meet-up: timing depends on park traffic and the Moab Tour Company meeting location (confirmed at booking).

Meals

• Breakfast: packed / grab-and-go
• After Hike 1: quick trailhead meal
• Lunch: picnic during the drive to the ATV meet-up
• Dinner: guest-paid in Moab

Sample Itinerary

Depart around 4:45 AM and enter Arches about 90 minutes before sunrise for the Delicate Arch hike, then refuel at the trailhead and complete the Windows/Double Arch hike back-to-back. Return toward Moab, eat lunch on the road en route to the ATV meet-up, then spend the afternoon on a guided ATV/UTV tour before an easy evening of dinner and downtime in town.

Overnight Accommodations: Hoodoo Moab

Overview
This morning is intentionally slower to balance the early start on Day 2, giving everyone time to sleep in, enjoy a proper breakfast, and catch up on rest. We’ll spend a little time in Moab’s shopping district for coffee, galleries, and local storefronts before departing town around noon.

The drive to Torrey is a scenic transfer through changing desert and canyon landscapes, including a highlight stop to appreciate the Waterpocket Fold—a dramatic, nearly 100-mile-long geologic “wrinkle” in the Earth’s crust where tilted sandstone layers reveal the forces that built Capitol Reef’s rugged terrain.

We’ll keep the pacing relaxed with a comfort stop and optional photo pullouts as needed, then arrive mid-afternoon to check in and build in real recovery time—pool/hot tub, showers, and downtime—before dinner. If conditions align, we can also add a sunset photo excursion before retiring for the night in Torrey.

The evening stays low-key and organized, with a brief look-ahead at tomorrow’s pre-dawn Capitol Reef start so everyone knows exactly what to expect.

Drive

• Moab → Torrey: ~156 miles / ~2 hr 40 min (plus stops)

Meals

• Breakfast: hotel or local
• Lunch: Moab (quick) or picnic on the road
• Dinner: guest-paid in Torrey

Sample Itinerary

• Morning: sleep-in + breakfast
• Late morning: Moab shopping district
  • 12:00 PM depart Moab
  • ~3:00 PM arrive Torrey; check-in + pool/hot tub reset
• Evening: dinner + prep for pre-dawn hike

Overnight Accommodations: Broken Spur Inn & Steakhouse

Sunrise/Sunset (Torrey): ~6:20 AM / ~8:12 PM
Overnight: Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

Overview
We’ll start early for a quieter, cooler experience in Capitol Reef, beginning with a pre-dawn hike to Hickman Bridge and the surrounding canyon scenery. After the hike, we’ll layer in cultural context with nearby rock art and historic stops, connecting the landscape to the people who have lived and traveled here for generations.

Late morning is structured as a reset window back at the lodging for a soak/swim/shower and a late breakfast or brunch, depending on what’s open and what the group wants. In the early afternoon, we’ll depart for Bryce on a scenic route, using the drive to transition from slickrock desert into higher-elevation country with a noticeably different feel.

If timing and energy allow, we’ll preview Bryce with a viewpoint near evening light, then wrap with a guest-choice dinner and an early night ahead of sunrise.

Hike

• Hickman Bridge (pre-dawn start): moderate morning hike ~ 2 miles round-trip (~ 400 ft. gain)

Drive

• Torrey → Bryce Canyon area: ~157 miles / ~3 hrs. (plus scenic pullouts)

Meals

• Early breakfast: packed
• Late breakfast/brunch: after the hike (dependent on what’s open)
• Lunch: picnic
• Dinner: guest-paid near Bryce

Sample Itinerary

• Morning: ~5:15 AM depart lodging
  • Hickman Bridge + rock art stops
• Late morning: return to lodging for a reset
• Early afternoon: depart for Bryce
• Evening: sunset viewpoint if timing aligns

Overview
We’ll be in position for sunrise at Bryce, where first light transforms the hoodoos and amphitheaters into one of the most photogenic scenes in the Southwest. After sunrise, we’ll hike the Queen’s Garden / Navajo Loop area to get below the rim and experience the formations from inside the canyon, not just from above.

Following lunch and a short recovery window, we’ll add a Bryce-area horseback ride (2-hours) to bring in a classic Western recreation element and a different perspective on the terrain. Later in the day, we’ll drive to Springdale, where the landscape tightens into Zion’s vertical canyon walls, and the trip’s “big cliff” chapter begins.

After check-in, the evening stays relaxed with guest-choice dinner and a simple briefing so tomorrow’s early start feels smooth.

Hike

• Queen’s Garden / Navajo combination: moderate, “most scenery per mile,” ~2.9 miles (~630 ft. gain)

Drive

• Bryce area → Springdale: ~105 miles / ~2 hr 30–40 min

Meals

• Breakfast: hotel (timing depends on posted hours)
• Lunch: picnic
• Dinner: guest-paid in Springdale (or at the lodge)

Sample Itinerary

• Early Moring: Sunrise rim views
• Morning: Bryce hike
• Midday: lunch + downtime
• Afternoon: horseback ride
• Late afternoon: drive to Springdale, check-in

Overnight Accommodations: Cliffrose Springdale, Curio Collection by Hilton

Overview
We’ll start early to take advantage of Zion’s shuttle system and cooler morning temperatures, beginning with a short orientation at the Visitor Center before riding the shuttle to the trailhead. Our primary hike is Scout’s Lookout, a steep but rewarding climb that delivers a dramatic view into Zion Canyon and helps the group gauge how everyone is feeling at this point in the trip.

Afterward, we’ll ride the shuttle deeper into the canyon to the Temple of Sinawava for the Riverside Walk and a short, conditions-based Narrows “taste”, giving you the in-river experience without committing to an all-day push. The afternoon is dedicated to recovery with 80-minute massages at Five Petals Spa, scheduled in waves so everyone has time to relax without feeling rushed.

We’ll finish with a guest-choice dinner and a calm evening in Springdale, setting up a smooth transition to Las Vegas the next day.

Hike/Walk

• Scout Lookout (via West Rim Trail): ~3.8 miles round trip (~1,187 ft. gain)
• Riverside Walk + short Narrows entry: ~ 4 miles round-trip (~200 ft. gain)

Meals

• Breakfast: packed
• Lunch: picnic
• Dinner: guest-paid (onsite or in Springdale)

Sample Itinerary

• Early: Visitor Center + shuttle
• Morning: Scout’s Lookout hike
• Midday: Riverside Walk + short Narrows taste
• Afternoon: 80-minute massages + downtime
• Evening: dinner + pack for travel day

Overview
We’ll depart Springdale and drive to Las Vegas, transitioning from canyon country to the Mojave Desert and arriving with enough time to check in and regroup.

This afternoon features a 30-minute helicopter flight departing from a Las Vegas VIP Heliport, with the group flying out and returning to meet the guide back at the heliport at the scheduled time.

The day is built with a buffer so the schedule feels exciting but not frantic, and we’ll keep meals simple and flexible around the flight window to avoid rushing.

After the flight, we’ll head to Red Rock for one final light hike or scenic loop timed to evening light, then return to Las Vegas for a guest-choice dinner and a relaxed night to enjoy the Vegas scene. We’ll finish with a straightforward departure plan for the following morning.

Drive

• Springdale → Las Vegas VIP Heliport: ~158 miles / ~2 hr 30–40 min
• VIP Heliport → Red Rock Canyon: ~25–35 min (traffic dependent)
• Red Rock Canyon → Las Vegas (hotel): ~25–40 min (traffic dependent)

Meals

• Breakfast: packed or early café
• Lunch: on the road
• Dinner: guest-paid in Las Vegas

Sample Itinerary

• Morning: drive to Las Vegas VIP Heliport and check-in
• Midday/afternoon: 30-minute helicopter flight
• Early evening: optional Red Rock walk and scenic loop drive
• Night: dinner + departure prep

Overnight Accommodations: Las Vegas hotel (TBD)

Plan: breakfast, checkout, and airport logistics for Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Day 8 is non-touring, focused on a smooth checkout, breakfast, and airport logistics based on each traveler’s flight time at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

If schedules allow, we can add a simple coffee stop or quick viewpoint before heading to the airport, keeping it low-effort and stress-free. Your guide will manage timing and routing so the group can focus on packing and an easy transition home. It’s wise to arrive at the airport two hours before departure, and we suggest scheduling a flight no later than noon.