We were so excited to be taking this tour, however the start was not the best as we were seated in the bus and had to wait an hour for one couple! Way too long to wait.
Once we were on our way however, everything went smoothly. The scenery along the way was great, Including the iconic Route 66, however nothing could have prepared us for the wonder that is Monument Valley! We transferred to Silverados with seats across the back and down into the valley we went. Spectacular! We had been warned about the dust and had purchased bandanas to cover mouth and nose and were very glad we had taken the advice of the tour guide.
After leaving the Valley, we were taken to view Horseshoe Bend which was a very long walk on a very hot day, but totally worth the effort.
Antelope Canyon is another natural wonder, also run by the Navajo people who act as guides through the cave. Again, transport down into the valley was on the back of trucks, and dusty again. However, once inside the cave, the bandanas came off and we were treated to a stunning walk with our very knowledgeable guide.
The tour also included a visit to The Valley of Fires National Park, and other stops along the way.
Our guide Stefano was friendly and entertaining. The accommodations in Flagstaff and Sedona were fine, although Flagstaff was out of town with not much choice for dinner.
I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see where the old Western movies were filmed and the scene from Forrest Gump where he is running down the highway and suddenly stops.