Monument Valley Hogan Overnight Experience

4.1 (19 reviews) Monument Valley, USA
Duration2 days
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers

Overview

Experience the enchantment of Monument Valley, immerse yourself in the Navajo culture and spend a night in a traditional Navajo Hogan.

The traditional Hogan Overnight experience is a tour package that includes various activities. It starts with a 2.5 hour evening tour through the iconic landscape of Monument Valley and allows you to explore backcountry routes and restricted areas. After the evening tour a traditional Navajo dinner will await you deep in the valley close to Rain God Mesa followed by a special entertainment program during which you can enjoy some tradition dancing, chanting, drumming and storytelling while sitting around a campfire. You will then spend the night in a traditional Navajo Hogan. The next morning our Navajo guide will take you on another tour to witness the beautiful sunset over Monument Valley. The tour will conclude with a continental style breakfast.

Options

5:00pm Sept Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

3:00pm Nov/Dec Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

4:30pm March Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

4:30pm Oct Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

5:30pm May-Aug Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

3:00pm Jan/Feb Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

5:00pm April Hogan Overnight

The Hogan Overnight Experience consists of a sunset and a sunrise tour, a traditional Navajo dinner, entertainment program, a night in a traditional Hogan and a continental breakfast.

What's included

  • Open-air vehicle or enclosed van (depending on weather conditions)
  • Overnight accommodation in a traditional Navajo Hogan (including sleeping bag, sleeping mat & lantern)
  • Live entertainment program
  • Dinner
  • Local Navajo guide (english speaking)
  • Breakfast
  • Traditional Navajo dinner incl. drinks
  • Continental style breakfast
  • Evening Valley Tour
  • Sunrise Valley Tour
  • Entrance fees to the Navajo Tribal Park
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Evening tour and Dreamcatcher Experience
  1. Simpson's Trailhandler Tours
    12h · Admission ticket included
    During the 2.5 hour tour you will visit sites such as the amazing Big Hogan arch,  the Sun's Eye arch and ancient petroglyphs (rock art),  the Ear of the Wind arch, the famous Totem Pole and Yei bi chei rock formations, John Fords Point and many more. You will also visit a traditional Navajo Hogan where you can witness the Navajo prepare their wool and demonstrate their craft of rug weaving! 

    As the sun begins to fade in the west and the stars begin to fill the Monument Valley skies, you will then visit the scenic setting of Rain God Mesa where our Navajo cooks will prepare traditional Navajo tacos with homemade frybread and grill steaks over a campfire.This night you will be able to enjoy your dinner in the greatest outdoor setting you can imagine! 

    The evening will continue with a special Navajo cultural entertainment program. A Navajo dancer dressed in full regalia, will perform various dances while a master of ceremonies drums and chants and tells stories near an open campfire, and under a sky full of Monument Valley stars!

    Later in the evening, our guide will bring you to your traditional Hogan, where you will spend the night. The Hogan is made out of natural resources such as desert juniper trees, juniper barks, and dirt plastered over the dome-shape structure made out of juniper logs. It is a traditional Navajo Hogan, so it is important to know, that there is no electricity or running water. For the night we will provide you with a thin mat, a sleeping bag and a lantern. If you wish to have more comfort we would recommend you  bring a pillow and maybe some extra padding such as a camping mat.
  2. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    12h · Admission ticket included
    Participation in the traditional Hogan Overnight experience offers the perfect way to learn about the Navajo culture, experience all the beauty and magic of Monument Valley and spend a night in a traditional Navajo Hogan.

    During the 2.5 hour tour you will visit sites such as the amazing Big Hogan arch,  the Sun's Eye arch and ancient petroglyphs (rock art),  the Ear of the Wind arch, the famous Totem Pole and Yei bi chei rock formations, John Fords Point and many more. You will also visit a traditional Navajo Hogan where you can witness the Navajo prepare their wool and demonstrate their craft of rug weaving! 

    As the sun begins to fade in the west and the stars begin to fill the Monument Valley skies, you will then visit the scenic setting of Rain God Mesa where our Navajo cooks will prepare traditional Navajo tacos with homemade frybread and grill steaks over a campfire.This night you will be able to enjoy your dinner in the greatest outdoor setting you can imagine! 

    The evening will continue with a special Navajo cultural entertainment program. A Navajo dancer dressed in full regalia, will perform various dances while a master of ceremonies drums and chants and tells stories near an open campfire, and under a sky full of Monument Valley stars!

    Later in the evening, our guide will bring you to your traditional Hogan, where you will spend the night. The Hogan is made out of natural resources such as desert juniper trees, juniper barks, and dirt plastered over the dome-shape structure made out of juniper logs. It is a traditional Navajo Hogan, so it is important to know, that there is no electricity or running water. For the night we will provide you with a thin mat, a sleeping bag and a lantern. If you wish to have more comfort we would recommend you  bring a pillow and maybe some extra padding such as a camping mat.

    Monument Valley becomes the perfect setting for stargazing, since there is no artificial light to interfere. You will see more stars and constellations than you have ever seen in your life!  It is a great place to stargaze and enjoy the view,  prior to falling asleep for the night.

    The next day early in the morning, before the sun rises, our guide will take you to a beautiful area to observe an amazing Monument Valley sunrise. Have your camera ready, because this event is breathtaking. After enjoying this beautiful sunrise, you will return to Rain God Mesa to enjoy a Continental style breakfast. After breakfast concludes, our guide will escort you back out of the valley to where your car is parked (approximately 8:00 am).
Day 2: Sunrise Tour
  1. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    2h · Admission ticket included
    A beautiful tour that allows to to witness the magnificence of Monument Valley at sunrise.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will meet your guide in the Tour Loading Lot, which is a dirt lot located directly in front of The View Hotel, on the other side of the parking lot.

End point

You will meet your guide in the Tour Loading Lot, which is a dirt lot located directly in front of The View Hotel, on the other side of the parking lot.

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Cancellation policy

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

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