When my husband and I first began planning a long dreamed of trip to Utah and Northern Arizona one of the must see things on my list was Antelope Canyon in Northern Arizona. My husband who is not a big fan of crowded "tourist destinations" began reading accounts of visitors to Antelope Canyon that recalled crowds and waiting in line. Because this was one of my top picks to visit he quickly set to work researching whether their might be some alternative that was equally special but without the crowd factor. In his search he came across Seeking Treasure Adventures who offered private tours into a canyon called Buckskin Gulch. He asked me to take a look at their website to see if this is something I would consider in lieu of a visit to Antelope. Once I saw photos of Buckskin Gulch I was sold! I read some reviews which were all stellar, so immediately called the number to reach out about availability and scheduling. Our guide Yermo answered and I knew immediately after speaking with him that this would be a primo experience to kick off the first two days of our adventure in Utah! I found Yermo to be very personable and extremely helpful. I booked two days of touring with Yermo that day by phone. One for Buckskin Gulch and the other to be determined by the availability of permitting.
Yermo did a great job of communicating in advance of our day together and we were extremely happy with our experience touring with him. He was prompt, knowledgeable, flexible and gave us two experiences of a lifetime! Our first tour day was Buckskin Gulch and it was truly one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. It felt otherworldly to walk through this beautiful canyon. Yermo is a seasoned guide and he gave us a first class experience full of details about local plant life, ancient petroglyphs, dinosaur foot prints and ancient pieces of pottery and tools. Oh and the acoustics in the canyon were magnificent!! My husband and I are both musical and when Yermo started vocalizing to demonstrate the beautiful acoustics we both joined in making for a truly magical and moving experience in one of earths most beautiful natural cathedrals. The other detail I would share about Yermo is that he lead us, but in a very effortless way let us have time to explore on our own. I also appreciated that when he wasn't sharing pertinent information he was quiet to let us enjoy the sacred space of the canyon and surrounding area. Thank you Yermo! You gave us memories we will treasure for a lifetime!