Canyon Country
This 12-day self-drive itinerary takes you right across Utah from Salt Lake City in the north to the neon lights of Vegas in neighbouring Nevada. In doing so you’ll travel through some of America’s most spectacular desert landscapes – a geological kaleidoscope of twisted rock formations, huge stone arches, narrow slot canyons and soaring sandstone cliffs.
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11 nights / 12 days from £3,475 per person. Price is based on two people sharing standard rooms and include economy flights from London. |
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Days 1-2
Salt Lake City
Fly into Utah’s state capital, collect your hire car at the airport and drive to the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City for a two-night stay. A modern hotel housed in an historic downtown building, the Kimpton is perfectly placed for exploring Salt Lake City and its nearby attractions, such as Temple Square, the ski resorts of Park City and Deer Valley, and the otherworldly Bonneville Salt Flats, where several land-speed records have been set.
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Days 3-5
Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
Drive south to Moab for a three-night stay at Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton, just 10 minutes from the entrance to Arches National Park. The park features more than 2,000 natural stone arches, many of which are near the park road, though we recommend a guided hike to really get immersed in the red rock landscape. Only a little further afield is Canyonlands National Park, the largest of Utah’s parks and arguably the most magnificent. Split into three sections by the confluence of the Green and Colorado rivers, it covers more than 500 square miles of canyons, fissures, plateaux and faults, scattered with flat-topped mesas, ancient rock art, winding roads and hiking trails.
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Day 6
Capitol Reef National Park
From Moab, drive west to spend the day exploring Capitol Reef National Park. Maybe lace up your boots for a hike through the park’s awe-inspiring slot canyons, or cruise along the eight-mile Capitol Reef Scenic Drive, stopping to take photos at breathtaking viewpoints. Check in for the night at the 58-acre Capitol Reef Resort near Torrey, which as well as rooms offers glamping opportunities in cabins, teepees or even Conestoga wagons.