Zion & Bryce Canyon Inn-Based Hiking Tour
Hotels Included
|Fresh Meals Prepared Daily
|Professional Wilderness Guides
Zion & Bryce Canyon Inn-Based Hiking Tour
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Cost:
4 Day – $2497(Double Occupancy)
- Single Supplement: $750 additional
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Type:
Inn-Based | Hiking & Sightseeing
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Length:
4 days
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Difficulty:
Moderate
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Mileage:
15+ miles
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Season:
Year-Round
Adventure Details
Zion & Bryce National Parks Guided Hiking Tour
Discover two of Utah's most spectacular national parks on this unforgettable guided Zion and Bryce Canyon hiking tour. Combining towering sandstone cliffs, narrow slot canyons, lush river corridors, and Bryce Canyon's famous hoodoos, this four-day adventure showcases the incredible diversity of the Colorado Plateau.
Throughout this guided Zion National Park tour, you'll hike some of the park's most scenic trails while learning about the geology, ecology, and human history that make Zion one of America's most iconic landscapes. You'll explore panoramic overlooks, wander beneath soaring canyon walls, cool off in the Virgin River Narrows, and experience the vibrant atmosphere of Springdale, Utah.
The adventure continues with a full day exploring Bryce Canyon National Park, where winding trails descend among thousands of colorful hoodoos and towering rock spires unlike anywhere else on Earth. Along the way, your professional Discovery Treks guide handles all of the logistics, allowing you to simply enjoy the scenery and immerse yourself in the experience.
Whether you're looking for an active vacation or your first national park hiking adventure, this guided hiking tour of Zion and Bryce Canyon offers the perfect balance of spectacular scenery, comfortable accommodations, and unforgettable hiking.
Adventure Itinerary
Day 1: Las Vegas to Zion National Park
Mileage: ~5 hiking miles
Elevation Gain: Approximately 750ft gain
Experience:
Your Discovery Treks adventure begins with an 8:00 AM pickup from your Las Vegas hotel before heading northeast through the Mojave Desert toward the towering sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park. As the landscape transforms into the dramatic scenery of southern Utah, you'll arrive in Springdale, the gateway to Zion.
Our first hike follows the scenic Watchman Trail, providing a fantastic introduction to the park with sweeping views of Zion Canyon and the surrounding cliffs. After lunch, we'll continue through the historic Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel before enjoying an afternoon hike to one of Zion's spectacular panoramic overlooks. Following our first day on the trail, we'll settle into our accommodations in Springdale where you'll have the evening free to enjoy one of the town's outstanding local restaurants.
Highlights: Scenic drive through the Mojave Desert, Watchman Trail, Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel, panoramic canyon overlook, first views of Zion National Park.
Day 2: Exploring the Heart of Zion National Park
Mileage: ~8–9 hiking miles
Elevation Gain: Approximately 800 ft gain
Experience:
Today is dedicated to discovering some of Zion National Park's most iconic hiking trails. We begin early with the Emerald Pools Trail, taking advantage of cooler morning temperatures while hiking beneath towering sandstone walls, past hanging gardens, waterfalls, and peaceful desert oases.
After enjoying a freshly prepared picnic lunch from a local café, we'll spend the afternoon hiking through the world-famous Virgin River Narrows. Walking directly through the river beneath thousand-foot canyon walls offers one of the most unique hiking experiences found anywhere in the National Park System. Your guide will provide instruction and equipment recommendations to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Following another incredible day on the trail, you'll return to Springdale where you can relax, explore the town, or enjoy dinner at one of its many excellent restaurants.
Highlights: Emerald Pools Trail, hanging gardens, Zion Lodge, Virgin River, The Narrows, towering slot canyon walls.
Day 3: Bryce Canyon National Park Adventure
Mileage: ~6–8 hiking miles
Elevation Change: Approximately 1,200 ft loss & gain
Experience:
After breakfast, we depart Springdale for a scenic drive through eastern Zion National Park, Red Canyon, and Dixie National Forest before arriving at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Today's adventure explores one of the most unique landscapes in North America as we descend among Bryce Canyon's famous hoodoos on trails including the Peakaboo Loop trail, Queen's Garden, Wall Street, and portions of the Navajo Loop. Throughout the day, we'll stop at several of Bryce's iconic viewpoints including Bryce Point, offering spectacular vistas across the park's colorful amphitheaters.
After a full day of hiking and sightseeing, we return to Springdale for a celebratory farewell dinner as we reflect on an unforgettable journey through Utah's canyon country.
Highlights: Scenic drive through eastern Zion, Red Canyon, Bryce Point, Peak-a-boo Loop Trail, Queen's Garden Trail, Wall Street, Navajo Loop, colorful hoodoo formations.
Day 4: Kolob Canyons & Return to Las Vegas
Mileage: ~3–5 hiking miles
Elevation Gain: Approximately 500 ft gain
Experience:
Our final morning begins with one last hike before enjoying a relaxed breakfast in Springdale. As we make our way back toward Las Vegas, we take a scenic detour to the breathtaking Kolob Canyons section of Zion National Park.
Often overlooked by visitors, Kolob Canyons offers dramatic red rock cliffs, quiet hiking trails, and incredible panoramic viewpoints without the crowds found in Zion Canyon. We'll enjoy a final picnic lunch surrounded by towering sandstone formations before beginning our return journey through the Mojave Desert.
We'll arrive back in Las Vegas between approximately 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, concluding an unforgettable guided hiking adventure through two of America's most spectacular national parks.
Highlights: Morning hike, Kolob Canyons, scenic red rock overlooks, picnic lunch, beautiful drive through southern Utah, return to Las Vegas.
Why Choose This Zion & Bryce Guided Tour?
- Professionally guided Zion National Park hiking tour
- Explore both Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park in one seamless itinerary
- Comfortable hotel accommodations in Springdale
- Small group experience with knowledgeable local guides
- Carefully selected hikes showcasing the parks' most iconic scenery
- All transportation, park entrance fees, and daily picnic lunches included
- Perfect balance of hiking, sightseeing, photography, and relaxation
What's Included
- Hotel stays for the duration of your trip
- All meals from breakfast day 1 through lunch on the final day of the tour. Meals will consist of picnic style lunches, trail lunches, snacks, restaurant options and to-go food meals.
- Day Packs and trekking poles, micro-spikes during winter months
- Professional Hiking Guide with specific outdoor medical training and extensive hiking and backpacking experience
- Safety and first aid equipment including GPS location and messaging device
- Round trip transportation
- All park entrance fees
What's NOT Included
- Personal clothing, toiletries, sunscreen and hiking boots
- Rain Gear or other weather specific clothing
- Water Bladders or water bottles
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Airfare
- Guide Gratuities - industry standard recommended gratuity ranges from 15%-20% of total tour cost.
Pickup Locations
This tour operates out of Las Vegas, NV. We will pick you up from our local hotel partner
What to Bring
You will be provided with a packing list once you have booked the tour.
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