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From Moab: Full-Day Canyonlands and Arches 4x4 Driving Tour

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Activity provider: NAVTEC Expeditions
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    From Moab: Full-Day Canyonlands and Arches 4x4 Driving Tour

    Activity provider: NAVTEC Expeditions
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    From US$ 303.41 per person

    Explore Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park by 4x4 on this thrilling full-day combo tour. The tour includes the Island in the Sky area of Canyonlands, a drive along the famous Shafer Trail, views of Tower Arch, and dinosaur tracks.

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    Duration 9 hours
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    Skip the line through a separate entrance
    Live tour guide
    English
    Pickup included
    Your hotel or accommodation in Moab. Please wait for pickup in the lobby of your hotel or near the front entrance to your rental accommodation and look for the vehicle marked with the local partner's name. Please be ready for pickup 15 minutes prior to your departure time.
    Small group
    Limited to 12 participants

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Explore dramatic landscapes of Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park.
    • Admire the breathtaking views from the Island in the Sky area and along the Shafer Trail
    • Learn about the geology in both parks and the formations of the arches
    • Enjoy an off-road 4x4 driving adventure
    Full description

    Take a 4x4 driving tour through Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. This thrilling adventure includes stops for short hikes and scenic views.

    After pickup from your hotel in Moab, drive towards Canyonlands National Park high atop the Island in the Sky mesa. Descend via the steep switchbacks of the famous Shafer Trail and enjoy a brief stop to explore Native American rock art that was carved into the cliffs by the Ancestral Puebloans.   Continue through Canyonlands along a portion of the White Rim Trail over to Musselman Arch for incredible views of the Colorado River below. Enjoy a few stops with short hikes.

    In the afternoon, enter Arches National Park near Doc Williams Point. Climb a steep rock wall and drive across a valley through sandstone fins and dunes.   Pass the famous Tower Arch, the Eye of the Whale Arch, and the Marching Men — a group of 7 towers lined up in one row. Stop for some short walks to enjoy the fresh air and admire the views of the red rocks.

    Once you have explored both parks you'll be driven back to Moab, with a brief stop to explore dinosaur tracks along the way.

    Includes
    • Full-day tour
    • Transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle
    • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Moab
    • Guide
    • Water and lemonade
    • National park entrance fees
    • Gratuities
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat
    • Camera
    • Sunscreen
    • Water

    Not allowed

    • Pets

    Know before you go

    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If the minimum number isn't met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
    • The Arches timed reservation system does not affect this tour as a separate entrance is used.
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.9 /5

    based on 104 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.8/5
    • Safety
      5/5

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    Absolutely loved this 4x4 tour! Ben was such a great tour guide, so knowledgeable and I always felt safe even though the tracks were quite bumpy at times.. it made for a lot of laughs! This place took me to places I would never have seen in my own car in the back country of both parks! Would 100% recommend!

    April 9, 2022

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    GetYourGuide traveler – United States Verified booking

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    For me this is the only way to see Canyonlands and Arches NPs. We didn't have to wait in any lines to get into the park because we went in the back way. Our guide, Charlotte, was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and filled with information about the parks, the natural history and geology of the area, and a great driver. We would take this trip again if we are in the area.

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    October 15, 2021

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    Craig – United States Verified booking

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    This was a very full day and so amazing. We started with the heights of canyon Land. Back country was beautiful and heights exciting. We were provided a nice lunch of Caesar chicken wraps. Arches Park was great. I lost track of how many arches we saw. I know because we were in the back country in both parks we saw many vistas we could not have driven to. At the end Larry offered to take us to have a view of Delicate arch even though it added time. Larry kept us entertained with stories and his driving. He was great at explaining how arched and other land formations happened. Recommend this day to anyone who can stand some bouncing.

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    October 12, 2021

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    Linda – United States Verified booking

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