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7-Nights Utah National Parks Multi-Adventure from $4,795

MT Sobek

OFFER ID 1411838

Go deep into geologic time in all five of Utah's epic national parks. Expect desert solitude, cobalt blue skies, and rugged red-rock landscapes as you follow expert local guides on spectacular hiking trails. Explore the wonderland of Arches with its magnificent stone formations and giant balanced rocks. Experience dramatic landscapes carved by the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park, and see the sheer cliffs of Capitol Reef. Marvel at Bryce's fantastical pinnacles and hoodoos, then wind your way through Zion's narrow slot canyons. To top it off, pamper yourself in comfortable lodges at these stunning locations.

Highlights:

  • Hike through five treasured national parks - Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce, and Zion - in just eight days
  • Traverse a scenic slot canyon riverbed on the Virgin River Narrows and hike among labyrinthine spires of Bryce Canyon
  • Stargaze beneath the Milky Way - four of the five national parks are certified Dark Sky Parks

Important Trip Details:
This trip is rated activity level 3. You should be prepared to hike 3-6 hours per day and up to 6 miles on uneven terrain. The hiking will be broken up across multiple different trails on most days with driving breaks between trails.

Minimum Age: 14

7 nights from $4,795 per person

Exclusive Amenity: For Any New Bookings, a $50 Donation Will Be Made in Your Honor to One of MT Sobek’s Partnered Foundations

Valid for new bookings deposited Now – December 31, 2025 for travel anytime.

*Amenity is combinable with all other offers, promotions, or discounts, and is subject to availability. Other restrictions may apply. 

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MT Sobek: Utah National Parks Hiking

Day 1 Take a Scenic Drive to Moab & Hike in Colorado National Monument
1.5-hour private van transfer
3-4 hours/3-4 miles hiking (multiple trails - longest 2.6 miles)
Welcome to Colorado! Your guides will pick you and your fellow adventures up this morning from your pre-trip hotel. After an orientation meeting, wake up your travel legs with a series of short hikes in Colorado National Monument, a picnic lunch, and an opportunity to learn at the visitor's center. In the afternoon drive a spectacular scenic route to Moab along the Colorado River and past iconic Fisher Towers before arriving in Moab, Utah — your home for the next three nights. Tonight's welcome dinner is at a local's favorite!
Accommodation: Hyatt Place Moab
(L, D)

Day 2 Hiking Arches National Park
4-5 hours/5-7 miles hiking
Meet your MT Sobek guide at breakfast ready for a full day of exploring the magnificent stone arches and giant balanced rocks of Arches National Park. Home to more than 2,000 natural arches, one is so famous that it graces nearly every travel brochure and license plate for the state of Utah. Today hike to Delicate Arch and some of the other amazing arches including Landscape Arch which spans an impressive 306 feet! Return to Moab and a leisurely dinner.
Accommodation: Hyatt Place Moab
(B, L, D)

Day 3 Remote Needles District of Canyonlands National Park
2.5-hour private vehicle transfer
4-5 hours/6 miles hiking 600+ feet of elevation gain and loss
Welcome to the remote Canyonlands' Needles District - where every step tells a story, and every vista is a masterpiece waiting to be discovered. First, stop at the Newspaper Rock, an incredible display of ancient Native American pictographs and petroglyphs, some dating back 2,000 years. Next enjoy a hiker's haven, inviting you to hike over slickrock that stretches as far as the eye can see. Marvel at a panorama of sandstone "needles" piercing the horizon. Your 6-mile trek is an unforgettable exploration of this less visited part of Canyonlands. Tonight enjoy some relaxation or explore Moab's dining options on your own.

(B, L, D)

Day 4 Islands in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park & Stargazing at Capitol Reef
4-5 hours/4-6 miles hiking
This morning, depart Moab for Grand View Point and Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park. Marvel at towering rock walls, ancient pictographs, and sweeping sandstone landscapes as you journey into the heart of the park. Enjoy lunch at a local favorite in Green River on the way to the Capitol Reef National Park Visitor Center. Continue right through the park to Capitol Reef Resort, just outside its boundary. After settling in and an early dinner this evening, learn about Capitol Reef's designation as an International Dark Sky Park and enjoy an optional stargazing experience with your guides. The Utah desert's predictable weather, low humidity and dark night skies make it the perfect location for viewing the Milky Way Galaxy, millions of stars, recognizable constellations, and even some far-off galaxies millions of light years away.
Accommodation: Capitol Reef Resort
(B, L, D)

Day 5 Hike Capitol Reef National Park
1-hour private vehicle transfer
3-4 hours/4-6 miles hiking
This morning, set off on a journey to remote and rugged Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef offers hikers not only dramatic desert scenery, but also serenity and solitude due to its light visitation. Experience the wonders of the park as you follow expert guides on a day hike along the Grand View Wash Trail and along the upper portion of the Waterpocket Fold — a massive geological wrinkle in the Earth's surface. Enjoying dinner together is a perfect way to end a day filled with adventures and astounding landscape diversity.
Accommodation: Capitol Reef Resort
(B, L, D)

Day 6 Morning Hike in Bryce Canyon & Head to Zion
3.5-hour private vehicle transfer
4-5 hours/5-6 miles hiking with 800' elevation gain/loss
Depart early for a scenic drive to Bryce Canyon National Park. Words cannot describe the sweeping views from the rim of Bryce's amphitheater, the starting point for the hike along the rim trail to Sunset Point. Descend into this wild land of rock, through a surreal maze of pink hoodoos, spires and, rock windows. After exploring this otherworldly landscape, continue to Zion National Park with its epic trails and narrow slot canyons.
Accommodation: The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion
(B, L)

Day 7 Hike in Zion National Park
5-7 hours/5-6 miles hiking - in/out of water all day (gear provided)
Meet your guide this morning for a full day bottom-up hike in the Narrows of Zion National Park. On this spectacular slot canyon hike, you will walk along the banks and in the Virgin River to the narrowest section of Zion Canyon. Your feet will get wet, so your day will begin with proper outfitting for the hike. You will be outfitted with special footwear, neoprene socks, a hiking pole and a dry day pack. Relax by the riverside while you enjoy a picnic lunch in the afternoon. This evening, celebrate your journey with a farewell dinner in Springdale.
Accommodation: The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion
(B, L, D)

Day 8 Depart Las Vegas
3-hour private vehicle transfer
1-2 hours/3 miles hiking with 370 ft elevation gain (optional)
This morning you can rise early and take in one more hike in Zion or have the option to relax at the hotel before departing for Las Vegas to catch afternoon homebound flights.

(B)

Featured Destinations
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Denver
Denver is not only the perfect gateway to the Rocky Mountains and the American West - it is also a major tourism destination, filled with world-class attractions, excellent accommodations, over 2,000 restaurants and the finest shopping in the region. Just a few of its new projects include: Coors Field, Prehistoric Journey, and Six Flags, just to name a few. Denver has amusement parks, sightseeing, fine dining, AAA basketball, museums, and that is not all. Nighttime entertainment includes: music and dance clubs with music ranging from smooth sounding jazz to lively disco, comedy clubs, concerts, theater, opera, symphony and movies. Even with all there is to do, virtually no one comes to Denver without visiting the Colorado Ocean Journey.
Capitol Reef National Park
The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth's crust known as a monocline, extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the unique historical and cultural history found in the area.
Moab
Located on the banks of the Colorado River, nestled in a fertile green valley between soaring red sandstone cliffs, the town of Moab is truly an emerald in the desert. Moab’s close proximity to several national and state parks has made it a popular destination, and a wonderful location to begin any adventure in southeastern Utah. The majestic LaSal Mountains tower over the southern end of town attaining heights of nearly 13,000 feet. Just five miles north of town is Arches National Park, which contains the world’s largest concentration of natural stone arches. Thirty miles west of Moab is Canyonlands National Park, containing over 500 square miles of incredibly rugged and spectacular canyon country.

Las Vegas
Las Vegas is one of the nation's hot spots. There are nightly shows, great dining, and world famous live entertainment to thrill and dazzle every visitor walking down the strip. Las Vegas is the largest city in the nation for gambling and entertainment. Casinos continuously amaze with their shows, attractions, and non stop gaming. Las Vegas has many local attractions and entertainment. World famous shows such as, Tom Jones, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, and Steve and Eddie are here. Casinos offer live entertainment, fine dining, and all types of gambling to fit everyone's desire. Las Vegas also has great shopping, museums, and some of the nations best golf. Although Las Vegas is primarily known for gambling, everything else is worth offering here as well.

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04/19/2026 - 04/26/2026
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04/29/2026 - 05/06/2026
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05/15/2026 - 05/22/2026
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05/29/2026 - 06/05/2026
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09/16/2026 - 09/23/2026
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10/05/2026 - 10/12/2026
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