Carlos, Navajo Guide Monument Valley
Monument Valley is a mystical place, a sacred land, where the pace is slow, the reverence for nature and spirit palpable. The isolated red mesas and buttes you will find here are the last remaining remnants of
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the sandstone layers that once covered this region, an area of raw beauty entirely within a Navajo National Tribal Park on the border of Utah and Arizona. Your guide knows these monuments of time intimately and shares legends and lore of the people and fantastically eroded landscapes that are inextricably intertwined with an authentic way of life that reflects an impressive scene of constantly changing color and character.
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Seasonal nomads, these early cultures lived off the land, sharing a communal lifestyle and ceremonial traditions that sustained them through all kinds of weather and hardships. Get an overview of their cultural tenacity at the Mesa Verde Museum, before joining our local guide on a rock-art hunt along dirt paths. Petroglyphs remain etched on sandstone canvasses to paint a telling portrait of its residents. A picnic lunch of Native American foods and a 1/4 mile downhill hike to the Cliff Palace – the largest and most elaborate cliff dwelling in the park is four stories high, with early steep-roofed porches, towers and kivas (ceremonial rooms) – is just part of your Culturious experience. Meals BLD
5. BY JEEP AND BY PLANE Be sure to pack your camera for today’s visit to the exact spot where the corners of
four U.S. states meet; interstate travel has never been so easy! Impressive, monumental moments continue as we drive to Monument Valley, defying the imagination with standing rock sculptures that break all the rules. Navajo guides know the lay of the land unlike anyone else; explore by jeep with an expert, who not only cooks up an amazing repertoire of fascinating discoveries, but also invites you to a cookout in the heart of the valley. The height of Culturious discovery continues on a chartered flightseeing flight from Monument Valley over Canyonlands National Park (an included value of $450). Spirits soaring, fly on to Moab, where ranch hands take over to show you a more luxurious side of daily life at a desert resort where you will stay for three nights. Meals BLD
Western landscapes come alive in Victorian-era Durango and Monument Valley, sculpted by nature
Find yourself someplace new!
Fly over the canyonlands aboard a private flightseeing charter – included for the Culturious
Dine under the stars at a private home in the mountains of Durango
Take a 4 x 4 to a ghost town, amidst haunting scenic beauty
Ride aboard a vintage train on the Durango & Silverton Railroad
Hunt rock art on the Petroglyphs Trail in Mesa Verde National Park
Meet a member of the Navajo Nation who sheds light on his people, past and present
Feast on Navajo traditions and see amazing sandstone sculptures during a cookout, jeep tour and flightseeing excursion in Monument Valley
Fly from Monument Valley over Canyonlands National Park on a private flightseeing charter
Hike in Arches and Canyonlands national parks
Saddle up for a horseback ride in Moab
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