What
6 nights, 5 touring days Jeep driving tour of Moab Desert, Utah
2025 Tour Dates
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11-16 Aug 2025
2026 Tour Dates
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10-15 Aug 2026
Starting From
Moab, Utah, USA
Airport
Grand Junction Airport (GJT)
Hospitality
“Character” & Classy Lodging
Roads
About the Tour
Moab, Utah, is one of the most amazing places to visit in the entire USA. It is the gateway to the dramatic red rock formations of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks—vistas so specifically associated with this part of the country, one might only get a chance to see them by plane, far overhead. You might even recognize some of this spectacular scenery as it was the backdrop for many John Wayne movies.
Like our tours to Italy and Portugal, finding the best local specialist to help organize and lead a custom tour experience is key. And this tour is no exception! Bill Burke, internationally recognized for his expertise as a trainer of, among other things, 4WD driving techniques and land navigation, will be our guide for this 5-day tour in a part of the country he knows so well.
Schedule
- Day 0: Arrive Moab, Utah.
Pick up Jeeps in late afternoon.
5:30– “Meet & Greet” at Hotel Patio
6:45–Jeep Jaunt “Welcome to Moab Dinner” - Day 1: Dome Plateau – highway along Co River, gets into high country east of Arches and north of the river. Good viewing areas, moderate to challenging route. Returns via highway (river road). Dinner at the Red Cliffs Lodge which has a winery and a Movie Museum with lots of western stuff. Overnite in Monticello.
- Day 2: A Bill Burke “Special Adventure” of Scenery and Excitement
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Day 3: Comb Ridge road AKA Posey’s Trail drops down into Comb wash. Visit an ancient Ruin structure in Arch Canyon. Follow Dog Tanks road along the original route of the Mormon Emigrant trail to connect with more ruins (interpretive site) then head to a cliff dwelling that we can visit. A short scramble to leave the canyon rim! Overnite at Stone Lizard Lodge; Blanding UT.
- Day 4: Another Bill Burke’s “Special Adventure”
- Day 5: Taking a meandering route back to Moab via Monticello, and west to the Abajo Mountains through forestry to an Aspen grove weather permitting. Then to more spectacular views on the way to Newspaper Rock Interpretive site. (Toilets here). Arriving back to Moab just after 12:00 Noon… with a free afternoon to explore Moab or more trails. Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point are certainly worth considering for a visit. More ideas can be discussed during our 5 days together. Finally…At day’s ea very nice Tour Celebration Dinner in Moab.
- Day 6: Breakfast at hotel and then we’ll begin transfers back to Grand Junction Airport as required by departures. Until we meet again!
- Morning departures are typically 9:00 or as advised
- Afternoon arrivals normally leave time to relax before dinner
How Much It Costs
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What is Included
- Upgraded Jeep 4×4 with Primary Insurance
- 6 nights in “specialty” hotels
- All Breakfasts, Lunches and Dinners
- Expert & Professional Guides
- Airport Transfers
- Tour Commemorative
What You Provide
- Yourself and your enthusiasm
- Flights
- Adult Beverages
- Personal Expenses
- Fuel
- Travel Insurance
- Any other item not listed above