Monument Valley Extended Backcountry Tour

Overview

The Extended backcountry tour offers all Highlight stops and additional stops that are not covered in the regular backcountry tour. Spend more time with your Navajo guide and indulge in an experience that uncovers the secrets, myths, and legends of the Navajo Culture. Navigate through 28 miles of Monument Valley's Finest spectacles where movies, commercials, and performances were made. Enjoy the luxury of exploring areas that are off-limits to normal travelers; and listen and watch your guide bring the monuments to life through its history, story telling, and live performances. Enjoy a visit to a local Navajo Hogan and watch a demonstration of the art of Navajo Rug Weaving. Behind the breathtaking Mesas, Buttes, Spires, and Arches there are hidden stories waiting to be told.

City: Monument Valley

Sun 17 Nov

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Starting at $90.00

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Sun 17 Nov

Starting at $90.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Certified Navajo Guide

Pick-up & Drop-off at the View Hotel(Outside in front down the stairs)

Pick-up & Drop-off from KOA campground (MUST CALL FOR DEPARTURE TIME)

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
GROUP TOURS ONLY. Private tours can be arranged.
All children must be accompanied by an adult
We are on Mountain Standard Time (UT). Daylight savings time is observed.
Groups must dress appropriate to weather conditions.
Group Tours may be CANCELLED due to untolerable weather conditions. Rescheduling tours and full refunds will be offered.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers over 5 months
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

What To Expect

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Scenic Stop 1- West & East Mitten View Scenic Stop 2- Elephant Butte Scenic Stop 3- John Ford's Point Scenic Stop 4- Navajo Hogan Visit & Navajo rug weaving demonstration. Scenic Stop 5- Big Hogan Arch, Moccasin Arch & Live Performance Scenic Stop 6- Sun's Eye & Anasazi Petroglyphs/Ruins Scenic Stop 7- Ear of the Wind Arch Scenic Stop 8- Echo Cave Ruin Scenic Stop 9- The Totem Pole Monument & Sand Springs Scenic Stop 10- Artist's Point & Spearhead Mesa Scenic Stop 11- North Window

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (185)

richardmB1870YC

Jan 2022

We took the extended backcountry tour (3 1/2 hours). Our guide was Larry Team. Not only was he extremely knowledgeable about the reservation, but gave us bits of history throughout the tour. He also showed us where various movies were filmed. Larry was a great guide, including singing a native song, and we would recommend him to anyone. P.S. tip your tour guide. The valley was closed for months due to COVID and all tours were canceled.

adarshpavani

Jan 2022

Totally worth every single penny and definitely worth your time. You learn so much about the Navajo Indian community on this trip. The tour guide really went out of her way to show us many spots on the 17 mile scenic drive since it was closed for Christmas. Really kind service. Highly recommend it!

Ines O

Jan 2022

Our tour guide, Larry Team, was amazing! He shared a lot of history related to Monument Valley and opened up his culture to us. He took us to so many beautiful sights and told us about the best photo spots, angles and even shooting modes to use. You can tell that Larry really knows his stuff! We never felt rushed at any of the stops, in fact, I think Larry took his time really showing us everything possible during the time we had with him! At one point he even sang a Navajo song for us and played a drum at the Big Hogan rock formation. The weather was very cold, icy, and snowy in the morning and the unpaved roads were rough but Larry was a great driver and we all felt comfortable and secure even with the rough terrain and weather. By the afternoon the weather had cleared up and we really got to see the best of both views (with and without snow). I'd highly recommend touring with Larry!!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Hey There! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us review. It means so much to our company and to our guides. We love seeing them do an outstanding job and our customers having a great time! We will pass on your review to Larry. We hope to see you in the future if you are ever in the area again. Thank you again!