Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon Multi-Adventure Tour - For Families with Older Teens & 20s
Majestic Utah & Arizona's National Parks
One or more kids 17+ required (siblings 14+ ok) | Min age to ride e-bike 16+
Family — Older Teens & 20s
Activity Level: 1-3
Casual Hotels
You have to wonder. What did the first people think when they saw the Grand Canyon? This chasm plunging more than a mile at its deepest. Rocks nearly two billion years old. Vast sun-soaked plateaus. It's incredible. And it's only a third of the trip. Bryce and Zion await with their own wealth of epic moments. While you're here with your family, feel free to wonder.
Utah & Arizona
Start/End St. George
Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Highlights
- Behold the immensity of the colorful Grand Canyon, whose depth and grandeur are hard to believe
- Venture into Zion Canyon, where every trail provides a window into geological wonders
- Hike amid bizarre and colorful hoodoos, pinnacles, spires and monoliths in photogenic Bryce Canyon
- Bike through the crimson sandstone wonderland of Red Canyon—a spectacular ride!
Itinerary
Casual Hotels
Behold the Grand Canyon, one of the world's Seven Natural Wonders | Hike along a secluded trail offering forested views and wide-open vistas across the canyon to the majestic San Francisco Peaks | A drive to Cape Royal provides superb views of the Colorado River as it slices through the earth | Swap stories with fellow travelers at the North Rim's historic Grand Canyon Lodge.
This 1920s rustic stone-and-wood lodge is perched above the grandeur of the remote North Rim.
Is this Earth or another planet? Towering cliff walls, crimson sandstone canyons, trickling waterfalls and hanging gardens await your discovery at Zion National Park | As you bike into the park notice how the cliffs—and even the road—change to vibrant shades of pink and red | Picturesque routes abound in this hiker's paradise from relaxed walks to a trek into the inner gorge of the Virgin River as it forges into one of the most renowned slot canyons in the world | Climb to soaring cliffs that provide magnificent panoramic vistas | What about a visit to the Zion Human History Museum? Or maybe you'd rather explore Springdale's shops and art galleries? The choice is yours!
Guest rooms at this welcoming riverside lodge are spacious and offer views of Zion's stunning red cliffs. (pool)
Bike along Zion's nearly car-free Scenic Drive | Journey across the Paunsaugunt Plateau and learn about the fascinating geologic history of this immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers | Bryce Canyon's maze of pinnacles, spires and windows are a mesmerizing study in the power of erosion | Walk to Queen's Garden amid a vibrant labyrinth of hoodoos and vivid rock formations sprouting from the canyon floor | Look for Thor's Hammer, the Hunter and Queen Victoria | Hike through an impressive slot canyon with walls only 10 feet apart in places | After sunset, take in the real show starring one of the darkest skies around | Pedal among vermilion rocks and desert wildflowers, surrounded by sheer cliffs and more hoodoos.
Providing modern comforts and amenities, this full-service hotel is situated just outside Bryce Canyon National Park. (pool)
Dates & Prices
The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due. View cancellation policy.
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Activity Level:
1-3
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Several routes and a range of levels are offered each day so you can choose how much or how little activity you want to do. Learn more about how we determine activity levels.
Daily Route Options
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Several routes and a range of levels are offered each day so you can choose how much or how little activity you want to do. Learn more about how we determine activity levels.
What's Included
- All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners
- Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
- On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
- Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
- Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
- Park and other entry fees
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
- Select coach transfers
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- All breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners
- Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
- On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
- Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
- Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
- Park and other entry fees
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
- Select coach transfers
- Baggage transfers and porterage
Straight talk
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Accommodations & Service Standards
While the accommodations on this trip reflect the natural surroundings of the national parks and provide unparalleled access to the best activities in the area, they are simpler than is typical of Backroads lodging. Many buildings date back to the turn of the century and have only been minimally renovated, in accordance with park regulations. Overall, the service standards can seem slow and casual when compared with the hospitality found on other Backroads trips. Please note that internet and cell phone service are extremely limited throughout the parks.
Meals in National Parks
The National Park lodges we use on this trip are chosen for their character and ideal location—they are not known for their food. Meals at park lodges and the surrounding local restaurants can be simple and menu options tend to lack variety. Please be aware that options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and low-carb meals will be especially limited and substitutions are rarely available.
Hiking in Small Groups
On this trip we hike in Coconino National Forest and the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service limits the size of all groups in these parks depending on the trail. Accordingly, you'll hike in small groups with either a Backroads leader or local guide, depending on our group size and trail limitations. Please also be aware that your leaders won't be hiking with you on Bright Angel Trail due to National Park regulation. We appreciate your cooperation with the park's regulations.
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
While the accommodations on this trip reflect the natural surroundings of the national parks and provide unparalleled access to the best activities in the area, they are simpler than is typical of Backroads lodging. Many buildings date back to the turn of the century and have only been minimally renovated, in accordance with park regulations. Overall, the service standards can seem slow and casual when compared with the hospitality found on other Backroads trips. Please note that internet and cell phone service are extremely limited throughout the parks.
The National Park lodges we use on this trip are chosen for their character and ideal location—they are not known for their food. Meals at park lodges and the surrounding local restaurants can be simple and menu options tend to lack variety. Please be aware that options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and low-carb meals will be especially limited and substitutions are rarely available.
On this trip we hike in Coconino National Forest and the Grand Canyon. The National Park Service limits the size of all groups in these parks depending on the trail. Accordingly, you'll hike in small groups with either a Backroads leader or local guide, depending on our group size and trail limitations. Please also be aware that your leaders won't be hiking with you on Bright Angel Trail due to National Park regulation. We appreciate your cooperation with the park's regulations.
