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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $90.00

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

AZtouring

Oct 2019

We took the Extended Back Country Jeep Tour. It was a wonderful experience! Our guide, Ross, was super knowledgeable and cared we had a great tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone of all ages.

steveI2922XF

Oct 2019

We took this tour a couple of weeks ago with Roz as our guide. I booked this tour the day before solely on the basis of their website (which was informative, attractive and "professional"-looking). As we were travelling in an RV that could not be taken on the rugged unpaved loop road, we had no choice but to book a tour. I booked by phone with an operator that was courteous and helpful with my overseas card. The tour experience was fantastic. We were met in the lobby of the View Hotel and introduced to Roz. Our party of four was joined by another small family (so our touring group was relatively small compared to other tours operated by Gouldings and others). The vehicle was a suitably rugged, spacious, open-air Landcruiser that afforded fantastic viewing and photography. Our guide Roz was very personable, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She patiently answered all of our questions about the landscape, the people, and the reservation in a rich and informative way. Not the more typical disengaged and heavily scripted tourist guide on autopilot! Aside from the spectatcular landscape, the highlights were definitely Roz's flute-playing at the Big Hogan and the weaving demonstration and cultural talk with a local resident. The three and a half hours just "flew by." We all walked away from the tour with a better appreciation of the richness of Navajo culture and the skill of the people to thrive in this tough environment over the many centuries. I highly recommend this tour.

Haooytrails

Oct 2019

Highly recommend this tour. Our guide, Ross was excellent. Information provided on the tour and the stops planned were everything and more than expected.