3.0 Hours of Monument Valley's Sunrise or Sunset 4×4 Tour
Description
Experience the stunning beauty of Lower Monument Valley with a personalized 3-hour sunrise or sunset tour, expertly crafted by your knowledgeable guide to showcase the very best of this breathtaking region. During the tour, your guide will make sure to bring you to all the must-see scenic spots and monuments, such as John Ford's Point, Big Hogan, Totem Pole, Sun's Eye, and many others, where you can take in the breathtaking beauty of the surroundings. Toping it off with native music entertainment. Be ready to capture some amazing photos to cherish forever!
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Itinerary
This tour is a custom tour and are not necessarily in the order below. Each guide has their own itinerary and have a specific place and time to be throughout the tour. The 3 hour tour makes a stop at the famous John Ford’s Point where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film, and also the Transformers: Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches. At “Sun’s Eye Arch” you will be standing at a specific degree to look up into the rock arch and see why it is named Sun’s Eye. At the same location you will also see Petroglyphs and hear your guide’s stories. You will also travel to the “Big Hogan.” The Big Hogan is a great place to take family pictures and lie against the rocks and feel its warmth. Your guide will provide stories and suggest great photo shots. In the Backcountry is the “Ear of the Wind.” This is the largest arch in the park, and your guide will escort you to a photogenic spot where you can take photographs. You will be guided to the Totem Pole and Yei Bi Cheii Monuments where you will be able to take photographs and hear the cultural stories behind each monument. Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel, then get ready for a scenic drive to Monument Valley in a comfortable all-terrain vehicle— allowing for exclusive access to parts of the park that are inaccessible to smaller cars. The area, located on a Navajo Reservation and considered a sacred healing region by Native American tribes, is tough to navigate on your own. But your guide will walk you through the history of the Navajo tribal park and the background of each stunning natural formation. With your choice of a sunrise or sunset tour, you’re bound for incredible, camera-ready views during the sun-kissed time of day known by photographers as the “Golden Hour.” The itineraries are fully customizable, so you’ll have your pick of some incredible spots, including iconic rock formations like John Ford’s Point, which served as film backdrop in many John Wayne Westerns. One of the most photographed formations is the Yei Bi Chei monuments, which resemble a line of tribal dancers. You’ll also get an opportunity to take pictures of the Big Hogan, a sandstone cave chamber, and Ear of the Wind, a mesmerizing, crimson-hued arch. At the North Window where you will have a chance to take pictures of the Mittens and Butte at different angles. Your tour guide will then slowly and safely transport you back to your departure point.
John Ford’s Point, where many of John Wayne’s western cinematic movies were film. Also the Transformers; Age of Extinction featuring Mark Wahlberg. Next, your guide will drive to The Backcountry of the park and escort you to the arches.
Most popular attraction
Spiral buttes
Popular scenic point
Views of Mitten and Merrick Butte
Resembles a camel from different view angels
Resembles an elephant from different angels
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We do observe Daylight Savings time. We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Be advised that there is a one hour time difference between Arizona Time Zone and the Navajo Nation Time Zone (Mid-March to October).
- Uneven walking surfaces
- COVID19 protocols exercised and in place.
- Please call Charlene Johnson (owner) 24 hrs. to reassure tour attendance and meeting location @ (928)409-0088
- • All tours leave from the loading area outside of The View Hotel building. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time for loading. Our guide will be waiting for you in front of the hotel at the LOADING AREA, approximately 50 yards west of the entrance. We depart strictly on the hour, so please be punctual. DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE VIEW HOTEL. GPS 36.981823, -110.112931 GPS Code 858FXVJP+PR
- If you are feeling any symptoms of COVID19 or have been around a person who tested positive for COVID19, please advise us immediately for a cancellation.
Reviews(857)
Where do I begin... first of all I would like to say a big thank you to Ty our tour guide who made our experience even more memorable and special. He gave us the history of the Valley, local natives and even sang a song for us which was a beautiful moment. He's a huge credit to the company. We did the sunrise tour and if you're debating sunrise or sunset, the sunrise is a no brainer. So peaceful, and the view of the valley is beyond comprehension. 3 hours was as a perfect time to see the main attractions of the valley, whilst stopping at the local valley shops too. Overall me and my partner loved the experience and has been the best one since starting our road trip im America. Thank you to all involved!
Great experience. Wonderful landscape. The guide was so nice and well prepared. We visited the most famous locations
Wow experience!!! Our guide Ty helped us discover Monument Valley with lots of stories and anecdotes about Navajo culture! Highly recommended.
Great guide. Yolanda is real good.
The operator simply didn't pick us up. When we complained afterwards, he claimed that we hadn't been at the meeting point - even though we had been there ahead of time. We will definitely never book with this operator again.
Magnificent sunrise excursion. We had an accident before arriving at the park and thought we would have to cancel, but the organizer was kind, came to us, and found us a spot the next morning. The guide was great and the musical interlude, a suspended moment!
Unique experience, I highly recommend it, especially for the sunset, incredible scenery
Exceptional experience; the 3 hours might seem like a lot, but they go by super fast and the site is very large. The Navajo backcountry is magnificent. The guides are very kind and even play some music and sing for us. It is really something to do
A great tour. The starting point is the "View Hotel". With our guide, we first drove the general route around Monument Valley and stopped at various viewpoints. Here, the history and also the geology of the area were explained to us. Afterward, we drove into the back part of Monument Valley, which may only be entered with commercial tours. Here we were shown paintings, caves, and much more. That was incredible.... You absolutely must take this tour.
Monument Valley Sunset Tours Our Navajo guide Bobby was amazing. He gave lots of information about the rock formations in the area. He did not seem bothered when I asked him tons of questions about his Navajo culture. He also pointed out all of the different rock formations and much of the history of the area. The Navajo Sandstone monuments were just amazing to see but one of the things I enjoyed the most was when Bobby teamed up with another Navajo tour guide for a cultural presentation . Bobby played the guitar and the other Navajo tour guide played wooden split tube flute. Then the other guide sang in the language while playing a Navajo drum. I think that was the highlight for me. We also heard two other Navajo guides, sing in one of the arches which created amazing acoustics. I highly recommend this Tours.
