Salt Lake City Bryce Canyon tour

Itinerary

Day 1 - Salt Lake City to Bryce Canyon - About 4 hours, 30 minutes

Like almost all of our trips, this is a small group tour. The vehicle will generally take between nine and 14 guests. Our guides are very knowledgeable about the areas you travel through, as well as the geology, traditions and customs of the local people. Feel free to ask any and all questions!

Bryce Canyon is amazing, and the good news is that you can take a tour to Bryce from Salt Lake in just one (long) day!

Our tour picks up in the downtown Salt Lake area and then heads south, down Interstate 15, towards central Utah. There will be a couple of stops along the way to enable you to stretch your legs, grab a bite to eat or take a comfort stop.

We will leave the interstate at the turnoff to the tiny town of Panguitch, where we climb up over a small mountain range and across the Paunsaugunt Plateau, towards Bryce Canyon.

Day 1 - Bryce Canyon

Many who have seen both Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon tell us that Bryce is far more spectacular. You will marvel at the weirdly shaped hoodoos, in an amazing array of colorful hues.

Bryce is not really a canyon, but a large amphitheater carved out of a variety of rock types. People tell us they have had a spiritual experience when they gaze out over the hoodoos for the first time. You will wonder not only how they got there, but also what carved them into those mythical shapes, in assorted colors.

You can take an easy stroll along the rim from Sunrise Point to Sunset Point. This is relatively flat, and provides amazing views! You will enjoy a sack lunch at Bryce.

There are two other main areas we will visit at Bryce, both of which are even more spectacular than what you've seen already. These are the aptly named Inspiration Point and Bryce Point. Please be aware that Bryce is at a high elevation. You may become breathless if you are not used to the altitude, and you shouldn't try and overdo it.

On the way out of the park we will stop briefly at the Visitor Center, where you can buy souvenirs of your trip.

Day 1 - Bryce Canyon to Salt Lake City - About 4 hours, 30 minutes

Map

Departing from Bryce Canyon we travel north across the Paunsaugunt Plateau, through the tiny town of Panguitch, and over a small mountain range, before picking up Interstate 15.

There will be a couple of stops on the way up to Salt Lake, to enable you to stretch your legs, grab a bite to eat or use the restroom.

We drop off in the downtown Salt Lake area.

We regret that no cancellations or changes will be accepted, and no refunds will be given.

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