Bryce - Zion - Grand Canyon 4 (7 days)

Explore the Natural Wonders of the Southwest on Bike and Foot

Big-time fun on a big-time scale is yours for the taking as you explore the colorful playground of Bryce, Grand Canyon and Zion. Your family will enjoy discovering three of the nation’s most colorful natural parks on both bike and foot, with plenty of time to enjoy the high-desert landscape, otherworldly rock formations and spectacular vistas. Hike among the spindly spires and pinnacles of Bryce, pedal your way to the Grand Canyon, where scenic walks—and perhaps even a mule ride!—await, and venture along one of the many trails that zigzag through Zion Canyon. Plenty of options, free time to explore at your leisure, and Backroads leaders who know the native flora and fauna like the back of their hands make this a fantastic journey for the whole family!

Day 1 Brian Head

Meet in St. George En route to Brian Head, stop for a delicious picnic before heading to Cedar Breaks National Monument for a brief warm-up hike.

Day 2 Bryce Canyon

Shuttle from Cedar Breaks through aspen and pine to Bryce Canyon National Park On a hike down to Queen’s Garden, make out shapes in the striking rock formations (doesn’t that one look like a dragon? and don’t those look like trees?) Keep an eye out for the resident lizards, chipmunks and other desert creatures that dart playfully from rock to rock.

Days 3-4 Grand Canyon

Whoop it up by descending along a bike path through Red Canyon Journey to the Grand Canyon, with the high-desert landscape and spectacular views of the Elkhart Cliffs, Kaibab Plateau and Grand Staircase as our backdrop A stop for a picnic lunch means the chance for a game of tag The Grand Canyon is your classroom for the Day as you get an up-close look at its beauty on either a hike or a mule ride (for kids).

Days 5-7 Zion

From a desert plateau, pedal on crimson-colored roads amid the towering cliffs of Zion National Park Venture into the Virgin River on one of the park’s most famous hikes, the Narrows Experienced guides and instructors show kids the basics of rock climbing In this hiker’s paradise, choose an easy walk past Emerald Pools or a thrilling climb to Angel’s Landing.

Cedar Breaks Lodge - Brian Head (1 night): A mountainside hotel with forested views outside your window.

Bryce Canyon Lodge - Bryce Canyon (1 night): A simple historic park lodge nestled in a pine forest and just steps from the canyon rim.

Grand Canyon Lodge - Grand Canyon (2 nights): Perched above the grandeur of the North Rim, this rustic stone-and-wood lodge is conveniently located near numerous hiking trails.

Cliffrose Lodge and Gardens - Zion (2 nights): A riverside oasis in the Southwest, featuring lush gardens, an inviting pool and hot tub, play areas and a beach for kids.

• From $2,398 to $2,698 pp dbl. occ.
• (+$550 for sgl. occ.)
• All meals included except 1 dinner. At Grand Canyon Lodge, triple rooms may consist of one double bed and one single bed; rollaways are not available. Recommended minimum age for the Family Trip: 6 years. Minimum age restriction for canyoneering: 6 years. Minimum age restriction for mule ride: 7 years.