Utah Mighty 5 National Parks: Small Group 5-Day Tour
Description
Want to experience the beauty of Utah, but running low on time? Then this is the perfect tour for you! Over the course of five days, you’ll be able to visit all five of Utah’s national parks, from Bryce Canyon with its magnificent red hoodoos to Zion and its expansive canyons. Included in the tour is an adventure day in Moab, where you’ll have the opportunity to take part in an activity of your choice, ranging from white water rafting to horseback riding. Nomad Unlimited Adventures prides itself in its flexibility. We offer a “2CanGo” package, meaning that as long as two individuals book with us, we can guarantee your tour departure date. Additionally, if there are additional locations or other considerations you would like us to include, please let us know.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up times according to location: Salt Lake City - 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM St. George - 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Las Vegas - 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Drop-off times according to location: Salt Lake City - 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM St. George - 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Las Vegas - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pick-up or drop-off after hours will incur an additional charge *Our tour guides are based in Salt Lake City, so the differences in pick-up/drop-off times accounts for travel
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The travel agent is not responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses caused to any traveler as a result of any unforeseen circumstances outside of the travel agent’s control. This could include but is not limited to: disease, weather conditions, criminal acts, social unrest, or mechanical failures. Guests are encouraged to purchase travel insurance.
- Itineraries may change due to unforeseen issues such as flight arrival and departure times and road and weather conditions.
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability.
- Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) Pick-up - Guests are requested to arrive at the airport before 09:00 AM. Later arrivals may require changes to the itinerary and additional fees.
- At least two people are required to schedule a tour. If you’re a solo traveler, please contact us and we’ll help you join another group.
- Booking early is highly recommended as availability is limited.
- Children five years or younger may not be able to participate in all of the activities listed on the itinerary. If you have children who are five years or younger, please let us know so we can make adjustments.
- If cancellation occurs 30 days prior to the start date of the tour, the cost of the tour will be rolled over into a credit that must be used within six months of the original tour date. Alternatively, we could refund 50% of the total tour cost back to the card. This credit can be used towards the cost of any tour offered by Nomad Unlimited Adventures. If cancellation occurs within 30 days of the start date of the tour, 50% of the total cost of the tour will be rolled over into a credit that must be used within six months of the original tour date. This credit can be used towards the cost of any tour offered by Nomad Unlimited Adventures. For any additional questions, please reach out to us directly.
- Beginning January 1st, 2026, Non-US Citizens will be required to purchase either The "America First" park pass ($250,covers 4 people) or pay $100 per person, per park, to enter Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Rocky Mountain, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks.
- Please note that new National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination, not when you book.
- Weather conditions can vary depending on the season and location. We recommend checking the local forecast and packing layers accordingly.
Reviews(6)
Nomad unlimited was exceptional. Every stop was better than the day before. Our guide was exceptional, he anticipated what we wanted before we did and provided unique and high quality experiences. This was our best tour experience ever!
Thank you so much for your review! We’re so glad you had a great time and look forward to traveling with you again soon! Warm regards, Nomad Unlimited Adventures Team
Amazing tour and amazing tour guide. Ken was very knowledgeable and helped us choose activities that best matched our interests. He was even able to adjust the schedule due to bad weather. He was a good driver and very personable. Great way to see the highlights of each park and more.
Dear Karen, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a memorable experience with Nomad Unlimited Adventures. It brings us great joy to know that Ken’s knowledge, flexibility, and warm personality made your journey both comfortable and enriching. We’re especially pleased that he was able to adjust the schedule to ensure you enjoyed the best possible experience despite the weather. Your kind words mean a great deal to us. Feedback like yours not only motivates our team but also helps us continue improving and enhancing the quality of our tours. We hope this adventure has sparked inspiration for your future travels. Mark your calendars for 2026.Nomad Unlimited Adventures will be expanding beyond North America to bring you global expeditions across extraordinary destinations, including Colombia, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Nepal, Jordan, Egypt, Croatia, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Iceland. We would be honored to have you join us again as we explore the world together. With gratitude and warm regards, Nomad Unlimited Adventures Team
I spent five days visiting the Mighty Five last year. Driving as much off road in my Raptor as I possibly could. It was an awesome trip! Here is my itinerary; Day 1; Camped on the Willow Springs Trail and drove linto Arches the back, (original) way. Started the day hiking the Eye of the Whale trail. Then hiked many trails and drove to all points in the the park. Day 2; Spent the night tent camping at Potash Road, just past the plant. Started the day driving up the Schaffer Trail, Deadhorse Point, and into Canyonlands the back way. Spent the rest of the day hiking the White Rim Trail, Upheaval Dome and drove the Island in the Sky area of the park. Day 3; Started the day fording the Freemont River and spent the day driving and hiking on the Cathedral Valley Loop in Capitol Reef. Day 4; Spent the day driving to/taking the bus to, all points in and hiking Bryce Canyon. Hiked Sunrise Point down to the Navajo Loop, Queens Garden Trail and up Sunset Point. Day 5; Spent the day in Zion National Park. Took the bus to all of the points and hiked the Narrows, Upper, Middle and Lower Emerald Pools and the Sandy Beach Trail. And I spent the sixth day exploring all points of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon before heading back to Texas. It was an epic trip! I highly recommend.
We are so happy to hear that you had a great tour with us! If you want to tour with us again, we will make sure to give you a return guest discount! We are also offering multiple destination tours currently and would love to see you there. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us for more details.
We give it a two-star rating since we were very disappointed with the tour on a few fronts. The accommodation standard was not as promised – two nights we were in an apartment/condo and one night in a rundown motel (not even 1-star) which we decided against staying there at the last minute and checked into a Best Western Plus and paid for it ourselves. Not sure why the tour operator did not choose that Best Westen Plus as that would have been more in line with what we paid for the total tour. Food was the other issue – we were supposed to have 3 lunches provided and received none nor have we received reimbursement for the 3 lunches we paid for out of pocket!! Our tour guide was pleasant, affable and very accommodating. But not only was the tour operator doing this tour for the first time – it was more or less at the last moment and because of that they didn’t have much local knowledge of sites being visited in Moab. In addition, the two families in this group and the tour guide were all given different itineraries!! We did not cover some of the sites as advertised which included Potash Road (went there but nothing there to indicate what we were supposed to visit or observe), Goblin Valley State Park and all of us – on the last day of leaving - had just a few hours to see the Zion Park since the tour guide had to drop one family off in Las Vegas and then had to return to Zion to pick up the other family to drive them back to Salt Lake City airport. The tour operator Leah Xiao, of Nomad Adventures, has refused to return any of our calls or texts. To be sure, Utah itself was beautiful and had so many sights to behold – but we felt let down at multiple levels despite the price we paid and this certainly dampened the experience for us. Prakash P Sangeeta P Neha P Rich S Margaret S
In response to the accommodation provided, we are saddened that they did not meet your expectations. While we do everything, we can provide the best possible accommodation, unfortunately, we are not able to control how every hotel operates. We are diligent in checking reviews and cross-referencing past guest experiences when picking a guest’s accommodation. Regarding Bryce Canyon Resorts, we used Agoda and Google reviews to select this destination, where they maintain a 4 out of 5 stars and a 7 out of 10 on Agoda. Not all stays are the same; however, we upgraded to premium rooms. Addressing your concerns about meals—specifically lunches—due to the nature of the tour, we are often in locations where there are limited to no dining options. Our guides provide “picnic-style lunches in advance.” We would be happy to consider reimbursement if receipts for these lunches can be provided. We take pride in the quality of guides that we employ. We are glad to hear he was very accommodating and affable. Guides always do their utmost to adhere to the provided itineraries; unfortunately, when booking a “public small group tour,” the itineraries are subject to change based upon guest arrival and departure schedules, the road, traffic, or weather conditions, and group pacing, along with site-specific logistics. We are diligent in making it to every destination advertised and even taking signatures to be confident that the services were rendered. We received this signature in response to Goblin Valley State Park, which was visited on Day 1. We, as a business and individuals, are always striving to improve the services offered. We aim to strengthen our communication with guests and lodging partners to ensure guest concerns are met in a timely manner and reinforce picnic lunch procedures, so they are delivered as promised. We will specifically learn from this experience by working to provide clearer communication during booking between the differences in shared groups and private tours. Utah’s Mighty 5 is a spectacular region. We are deeply sorry that your experience did not reflect its potential. Your feedback is important, as we are always aiming to improve our business and the life-changing experiences we offer. Warm regards, Nomad Adventures Management Team
The 2 of us who did this tour were both ladies in our 70s. We had an excellent tour guide who helped us achieve more hiking.and sightseeing with gentle encouragement. He was very knowledgeable and always upbeat. Will probably seek him out for more Southwestern touring and possibly Yellowstone and Grand Tetons.
We were very satisfied with the trip! Our guide was patient, and while our schedule was tight, we were able to cover the full itinerary, which we really appreciated. Will travel with Nomad again!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you were satisfied with your trip and that our guide was able to accommodate your tight schedule while ensuring you could cover the full itinerary. We appreciate your trust and look forward to welcoming you on another adventure with Nomad soon! Safe travels,
