May 28-Jun 2 Arches, Canyonlands & Capitol Reef $399 (5 Nights + Van)

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK (2 Days) - A Red-Rock Wonderland

Discover a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms, and textures unlike any other. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations, refresh you with its trails, and inspire you with its sunsets. More on https://www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm

CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK (2 Days) - A Lifetime of Exploration Awaits

Canyonlands invites you to explore a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: Island in the Sky, The Needles, The Maze, and the rivers themselves. These areas share a primitive desert atmosphere, but each offers different opportunities for sightseeing and adventure. More on https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK (1 Day) - Discover A Geologic Wrinkle on Earth

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles. More on https://www.nps.gov/care/index.htm

LODGING

We will be staying in a vacation house with 3 bedrooms, 8 beds (4 double beds, 4 single beds) plus 2 extra couch beds & a rollaway, 3 baths, a living room, and a full kitchen. We will max out at 12 people. The house is 12 mins to Arches, 40 mins to Canyonlands, 2h26m to Capitol Reef, and 3h52m from SLC airport.

Features: Fenced backyard, outdoor furniture, outdoor dining area, free WiFi, multiple TVs, washer, dryer, and drip coffee maker.

Essentials Provided: Body soap, towels, bed sheets, and toilet paper.

FLIGHTS (Please Book Yourself)

We have booked these flights, currently costing $384.47

Delta Air Lines Flight DL 813

Tuesday May 28th 06:15a JFK -> 09:15a SLC

JetBlue Airways Flight B6 1172

Sunday June 2nd 11:59p SLC -> 06:30a+1 JFK

They are the most direct & the cheapest flight combos available, and closest airport to NYC. Please book the flights here: https://www.priceline.com/

Book as early as possible as flight price goes up as trip gets closer or even SOLD OUT. You may book different flights, but airport transportation to the house may not be available on your arrival and departure times.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Daily round trip transportation from the house to all attraction destinations is included. LAS round trip airport transportation to the house is included if the flights are the same as listed above. If your arrival flight and/or departure flight are within 15 minutes of our flights indicated above, we can still accommodate you on airport transportation. We can use the vehicle to go out for dinners, and grocery shopping as well.

TRIP PLAN

Depart on May 28th Tuesday 6:15 AM from JFK Airport. Please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours in advance to flight departure time.

Return on May 22nd 11:59 PM from SLC Airport. We will plan to arrive at airport at least 2 hours before flight departure time.

TRIP ITINERARY

Day 1: (Arches) Delicate Arch and Devil’s Garden

Morning: Start early to beat the crowds. Head to the Delicate Arch Trailhead.

Hike the Delicate Arch Trail (3.2 miles & 629 ft elev gain). Witness the famous Delicate Arch, an iconic symbol of Utah.

Afternoon: Drive to the Devil’s Garden Trailhead.

Visit the Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch (1.5 mi). Catch the sunset at Balanced Rock. The massive balanced rock against the fiery sky is a sight to behold.

Day 2: (Arches) Windows Section, Sand Dune Arch

Morning: Explore the Windows Section, which includes the North Window, South Window, and Turret Arch. Hike the Double Arch Trail (0.5 mi) to see more of the impressive Double arch.

Afternoon: Explore the Devil’s Garden Loop Trail (7.9 mi & 1,085 ft). Highlights include Landscape Arch, the longest natural arch in North America, and Double O Arch & Navajo Arch. We can cut down this hike to 5 miles to skip some arches if needed.

Day 3: (Capitol Reef)

Morning: Start the our day with a scenic drive on Highway 24 through the park. Make a stop at Panorama Point. Visit Sunset Point for breathtaking vistas. Check out the petroglyphs carved by the ancient Fremont people. Drive the Capitol Reef Scenic Drive.

Afternoon: Take a hike to Hickman Bridge (1.7 mi & 416 ft) or Cassidy Arch (3.1 mi & 685 ft). Both trails offer impressive sights and a good chance to stretch your legs. If time allows, stroll through the Grand Wash, a classic Capitol Reef experience with towering canyon walls.

Day 4: (Canyonlands) Island in the Sky District

Morning: Start your day with a drive to Grand View Point for a panoramic view of the park & hike Grand View Point Trail (1.8 mi). Along the way, stop at Buck Canyon or Shafer Canyon Overlooks.

Afternoon: Hike the nature loop trail to Mesa Arch (0.7 mi). Enjoy other short mesa top nature trails to features like Whale Rock (0.8 mi).

Evening: Attend a ranger-led program if available.

Day 5: (Canyonlands) The Needles District

Morning: Visit Roadside Ruins Site. Hike Cave Spring Trail (0.6 miles). Stop at Wooden Shoe Arch Overlook, the iconic rock formation. Hike Pothole Point Trail (0.6 miles).

Afternoon: Big Spring Canyon Overlook. Explore the Slickrock Trail (2.4 mi & 137 ft). Drive the unpaved Elephant Hill Access Road for a view of The Needles. Optionally, if we have time, hike Elephant Hill Trail (2.6 mi & 446 ft)

ACTIVITY LEVEL & EXTRAS

Activity level (Moderate): Average 3 to 5 miles hiking daily; less than 800 feets elevation gain. We have GuidAlong audio guide for all 3 parks which we will use to enhance the trip.

TRIP COST:

* Early Birds $399 above mentioned lodging, ground transportation package and entrance to above mentioned national parks & other destination. Antelope Canyon tour is additional cost. (Price will go up on May 3rd or when 50% of all tickets are sold, whichever comes first). The cost is $200 less than typical price since this is our first group trip to these destinations although the host has been to all the locations mentioned, so book soon.

* Regular $449 above mentioned package afterward

* $40 extra to upgrade from shared bed to own single bed

Included in TRIP COST:

This 6 days 5 nights Arches, Canyonlands & Capitol Reef trip includes: 2 days at Arches National Park, 2 days at Canyonlands National Park and 1 day at Capitol Reef National Park, 5 nights of lodging at a vacation house, two persons will share a king/queen bed, or extra $40 to upgrade to single bed, and parks' admission fees . We will do our best to match your roommate(s). All ground transportation, including daily round trip transportation from house to national parks, transportation on activity day and to dinners & grocery shopping, and round trip airport transportation to and from the house if your flights are the same one mentioned above.

NOT Included In TRIP COST:

* Flights (Refer to "FLIGHTS" session above to book yourself)

* Gratitudes to Trip Leader/Driver

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REFUND POLICY:

* 80% refund on lodging & ground transportation if cancelled 3 weeks in advance

* 50% refund on lodging & ground transportation if cancelled 2 weeks in advance

* No refund on lodging & ground transportation within 2 weeks

* The trip is not cancellable due to COVID-19 related reasons

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