Bentonite Hills Cathedral Valley Half Day Tour

4.8 (62 reviews) Utah, USA
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Duration3h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesRussian, English, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Your guide will share with you personal insight into every aspect of the tour as well as sharing with you places and points of interest specifically geared towards your own interests based on years of intimate experience with the region. These include places not on the usual path of other tours.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities not included

What to expect

  1. Capitol Reef National Park
    Pass by
    The journey to and from the Bentonite Hills includes a trip through the famous geology and cultural history of Capitol Reef National Park. Your guide will share insight into the regions geologic origins as well as more recent cultural history and both Native American Fremont Culture and Ancient Puebloan sites located within the region.
  2. 2h · Admission ticket included
    These world famous Jurassic era sediments not only harbor Dinosaur fossils and trackways, but they offer the modern explorer vistas and experiences rivaled no where else on our planet. No wonder these are the same deposits on which Nasa chose to build it's Mars Research Facility. Your experienced guide will explain the geology, geography, and history of the region as well as giving you the "lay of the land" which includes insight into Capitol Reef's Water Pocket Fold and the region's groundwater drainage all the way down to the Colorado River and Lake Powell. This tour also visits an abandoned drilling rig and functioning well in the desert as well as two fordings (crossings) of the famous Fremont River in addition to a trip through Capitol Reef National Park and its famous sandstone cliffs surrounding a historic district of Pioneer era settlements and active orchards still producing fruit to this day!

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point address is La Cueva restaurant in Torrey (Utah). Park under a big green sign with gas prices on. Your tour guide will arrive in an SUV with the letters MERIDIAN on it.

End point

The meeting point address is La Cueva restaurant in Torrey (Utah). Park under a big green sign with gas prices on. Your tour guide will arrive in an SUV with the letters MERIDIAN on it.

Pickup details

Please note that the complimentary pick-up is for guests who stay in Torrey and Teasdale only. We are also available to pick up our guests at Airbnb, VRBO, etc in the Torrey, Teasdale, Grover areas. Simply reach out to confirm your lodging address is in our area and we will coordinate pickup.
We cannot accept a pick up at the Capitol Reef's Visitor Center or Camp Ground in Fruita due to lack of phone signal and impossibility to communicate last minute updates.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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