Utah's Bryce & Zion Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
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Casual & Deluxe Hotels
Utah's Bryce & Zion Family Multi-Adventure Tour
6 days
5 nights
Activity Levels 1-3
We rate our trips based on a range of activity levels from 1-5.
See this trip's Activity Options & Terrain for more details.
Casual & Deluxe Hotels
2026: Jul
National Park Jewels & Incredible Canyons
Millions of years in the making, Zion and Bryce Canyon’s geologic wonders are ready when you are. Adventure through a landscape of hoodoos, canyons and rose-colored sandstone sculpted into soaring arches and towering pillars.
Highlights
- Bike through Snow Canyon and along the floor of Zion National Park, surrounded by soaring red-rock walls
- Explore Zion’s scenic trail network, immersing yourself in a vibrant landscape of colorful cliffs, canyons and wild and wonderful sandstone formations
- Hike among Bryce Canyon’s iconic hoodoo labyrinths and towering rock spires, sculpted by millions of years of wind and weathering
- Elevate your stargazing in Bryce, where clear nights reveal thousands of stars and the sweeping band of the Milky Way
- Hone your sense of wonder in this land of wildflowers, waterfalls, slot canyons and hanging gardens
Start/End St. George
* Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Itinerary
Days 1-2
Welcome to the heart of the Colorado Plateau—home to Utah’s spectacular canyon country • Begin your adventure biking through a place the early Mormon pioneers called Snow Canyon • In Zion National Park, pedal on a low-traffic road along the Virgin River between walls of Navajo sandstone rising 2,000 feet from the canyon floor—a serene and iconic ride • Hike to the Emerald Pools past trickling waterfalls and hanging gardens • Spend a day in Zion with your choice of routes in this hiker’s paradise—from easy walks through cottonwood trees and unforgettable climbs to a trek through the Narrows—the granddaddy of all slot canyons • Cap off a great day with a dip in the hotel pool.
Nights 1-2
Set on the Virgin River in Springdale, Desert Pearl Inn offers spacious rooms with private balconies or terraces that open to Zion’s towering red rock cliffs. The property features a seasonal heated outdoor pool and a year-round hot tub. The entrance to Zion National Park is approximately three-quarters of a mile away. (pool)
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Days 3-6
In Bryce Canyon, walk to Queen’s Garden and its whimsical labyrinth of hoodoos resembling a petrified forest • Hike among Bryce’s crooked rock formations, striking monoliths and fantastical hoodoos • Find expansive views on your hike from Bryce Point along the canyon rim • Look for the Sinking Ship rock formation, created by tectonic plates shifting and dragging along faults • Bike through an otherworldly wonderland from Rainbow Point, high above the canyon’s pinnacles and spires • Get ready for a thrilling downhill ride through Red Canyon—a perfect ending to your magical escape.
Nights 3-5
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lodge at Bryce Canyon is a classic park lodge set just steps from the canyon's edge. Accommodations are simple and functional, designed to reflect the lodge's historic character and natural surroundings. Public spaces emphasize a low-key, communal atmosphere rooted in the park's early history.
Hotels may vary on select departures. Click View Dates and choose a departure to see any variations.
This trip has an activity level range of 1-3
Backroads is an authorized permittee of the National Park Service and Dixie National Forest.
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We want to make sure you're on the trip that's right for you. 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, the Lodge at Bryce Canyon is simpler than is typical of Backroads lodging. The lodge’s basic guest rooms are not equipped with televisions or air-conditioning (nights are usually cool due to the high elevation). 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 properties we use on this trip are chosen for their character and ideal location—they are not known for their food. Meals 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.
The National Park Service has many hiking regulations. In Zion National Park they limit where you can hike when accompanied by your Trip Leaders. Your leaders will provide pre-walk briefings, maps and directions so you can explore certain trails on your own. In Bryce Canyon National Park, your leaders can hike with you but can’t act as “interpretive guides.” Throughout the trip, your leaders will give an orientation to the area’s flora, fauna and terrain before your hikes. Thank you for helping us cooperate with each park’s regulations.
Please note: A permit is needed to hike Angels Landing. Backroads has entered the lottery for permits but is not guaranteed to receive them. If we do not have Angels Landing permits for the date of your trip, you will be able to hike to Scout Lookout, but not continue on to Angels Landing. To learn more about the lottery, visit: www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/angels-landing-hiking-permits.htm.
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