Exploring Utah's Bryce and Zion National Parks (TourzPlus)
Come join us for an incredible biking and hiking tour of Southern Utah's famous and awe-inspiring Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks as well as Snow Canyon State Park. We'll take you on hikes and bike rides past panoramic vistas of soaring multi-hued rock formations. You'll enjoy all this pristine natural beauty and still slumber well and dine in style.
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Tour Dates & Prices
Aug 23-28, 2020
USD$2995
USD$595
Sep 13-18, 2020
USD$2995
USD$595
Nov 1-6, 2020
USD$2995
USD$595
Aug 1-6, 2021
USD$2995
USD$595
Aug 22-27, 2021
USD$2995
USD$595
Sep 26-Oct 1, 2021
USD$2995
USD$595
Oct 17-22, 2021
USD$2995
USD$595
* We are happy to match solo travelers who would like to share a room with someone of the same gender. If no match exists, due to hotel pricing, we will charge 50% of the private room charge. This charge will be collected at the time of the final payment. If a roommate assignment is available it will be refunded at the conclusion of the tour.
- Trip At-A-Glance
- Tour Summary
- Daily Itinerary
- Map
- Reviews
Trip At-A-Glance
Trip At-A-Glance
- Length / 6 Days
- Total Distance / 315 km (196 miles)
- Avg. Distance / 79 km (49 miles) per riding day
- Tour Level & Tour Style / 3.5
TourzPlus
- Countries / USA
- Begin/End / Las Vegas / St. George
- Price / From USD$2995
Tour Summary
Tour Summary
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Highlights
Bike to Bryce Canyon Nation Park and hike among the bright red hoodoo rock formations, spin along Zion’s virtually car-free and scenic Floor of the Valley Road, hike to Scout Lookout with an optional additional challenge of a more technical trail up to iconic Angels Landing or hike up the Virgin River’s Narrows to “Wall Street” , bike Snow Canyon State Park view ancient lava flows and petrified sand dunes.
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Includes
5 nights lodging, double occupancy; meals as noted in itinerary; non-optional activities as outlined in itinerary; ride-friendly snacks and beverages throughout each day; hybrid or alloy road bike rental – carbon road bike or E-bike available for an upgrade fee ($100 for carbon; $200-300 for e-bike); professional trip leader(s); van support & porterage service; reusable water bottle, wool socks & luggage tags.
Learn more about what is included and what to expect on your TourzPlus tour at the
TourzPlus Tour Style page.
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Arrive / Depart
McCarran International Airport (LAS)
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Overall Tour Level
3.5 
Terrain is rolling to hilly. Level is intermediate to advanced.
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Daily Ride Summary
1
Hike day
4mi
Hike day
6km
4
Hike day
8mi
Hike day
13km
Daily Itinerary
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DAY 1: Hike Cedar Breaks
Highlights: Amphitheater at Cedar Breaks National Monument
You'll start your trip shuttling from Las Vegas to Brian Head, Utah, a small mountain resort town. After lunch and a brief orientation, we'll go for a hike at Cedar Breaks National Monument. Beginning atop the Colorado Plateau at over 10,000 feet, we'll hike below the rim to a viewpoint offering stunning views of this colorful amphitheater. Tonight you'll enjoy your first dinner together with the group at Cedar Breaks Lodge.
- Distance: 6km (4mi)
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner
- Lodging:
DAY 2: Bike to Bryce Canyon
Highlights: Optional hike (3 miles)
Today you'll bike from the lodge past Cedar Breaks and all the way down to Panguitch, a quintessential Utah cowboy town. With a mostly downhill ride, you'll be in Panguitch in no time. From there you may choose to shuttle or cycle to Bryce Canyon. After lunch, enjoy an optional hike into the Bryce Amphitheater on a path that winds through incredible rock formations called hoodoos. Tonight after a full day we'll enjoy a hearty meal and relax at our hotel.
- Distance: 95km (59mi)
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Lodging:
DAY 3: Bike to Rainbow Point and Zion
Highlights: Bristlecone pines, Zion Canyon
After breakfast you’ll ride out to Rainbow point where you can see the oldest trees on the planet – bristlecone pines – that can live thousands of years. After returning to our starting point, we'll shuttle you to Mt Carmel Junction near the east entrance to Zion National Park. The ride from there takes us along the iconic red roads of Zion past checkerboard mesa. We’ll shuttle another mile through the historic Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel then return to the bikes to enjoy your first views of majestic Zion Canyon. For dinner tonight, we'll visit one of our favorite restaurants in Springdale.
- Distance: 121km (75mi)
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Lodging:
DAY 4: Hike Zion Canyon Narrows
Highlights: Virgin River, "Wall Street"
Today you’ve earned a day off the bike. You’ll return to Zion on foot. On the Narrows hike you'll have the chance to hike up the Virgin River through its cool waters as you wind along one of the world's best canyon hikes. Our destination on this hike is the narrowest part of the canyon – "Wall Street" – where the sheer cliff faces soar straight up above your head for hundreds of feet.
- Distance: 13km (8mi)
- Meals: Breakfast
- Lodging:
DAY 5: Bike Gunlock Reservoir
Highlights: Veyo, farwell dinner
We'll start the day shuttling you to St George, the last stop on our trip. Our loop ride today goes past Gunlock Reservoir and the town of Veyo before winding through Snow Canyon State Park and ending up at our hotel. Tonight you'll enjoy a farewell dinner as you recall the week's amazing events and stories.
- Distance: 72km (45mi)
- Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
- Lodging:
DAY 6: Last Ride
Highlights: Snow Canyon State Park
After yet another delicious breakfast, you'll have the chance to take a spin to nearby Snow Canyon State Park – home to petrified sand dunes and lava flows – or, if you'd rather, feel free to relax and have a leisurely morning at the hotel. You'll then shuttle back to Las Vegas.
- Distance: 27km (17mi)
- Meals: Breakfast
Map
Reviews
Gentle
Gentle terrain includes mostly undulating/flat sections and a rare longer climb (less than 3 km - 2 miles) with an average grade less than 3%.
Rolling Hills
Rolling hills featuring multiple gentle slopes (average grade of 3-4%) usually less than 3 km (2 miles). There may also be an occasional shorter (less than 2 km -1 mile) but steeper climb. Or a longer climb where the average grade is less than 3%.
Hilly
Hilly terrain has climbs up to 3 km (2 miles) with an average grade between 4% and 6%. There may also be climbs longer than 3 km (2 miles), but with an average grade less than 4%.
Very Hilly
Very hilly terrain includes one or more climbs, some of which maintain an average grade (meaning you will have short sections both steeper and less steep in the same climb) of 7% and 8% for no more than 3 km (2 miles). There will also be some longer climbs, but with a lower average grade.
Mountainous
Mountainous terrain includes one or more climbs with an average grade over 8%. Mountainous rides can also include longer climbs (more than 5 km - 3 miles) with an average grade up to 6%.
Level 4 - 4.5
For experienced riders who love to climb (and descend) and enjoy a few longer days in the saddle.
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Level 5
Level 5, also known as our Expeditions, are multi-week tours designed for strong riders looking for the challenge of riding across countries or continents.
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Terrain Definitions
Gentle
Gentle terrain includes mostly undulating/flat sections and a rare longer climb (less than 3 km - 2 miles) with an average grade less than 3%.
Hilly
Hilly terrain has climbs up to 3 km (2 miles) with an average grade between 4% and 6%. There may also be climbs longer than 3 km (2 miles), but with an average grade less than 4%.
Very Hilly
Very hilly terrain includes one or more climbs, some of which maintain an average grade (meaning you will have short sections both steeper and less steep in the same climb) of 7% and 8% for no more than 3 km (2 miles). There will also be some longer climbs, but with a lower average grade.
Mountainous
Mountainous terrain includes one or more climbs with an average grade over 8%. Mountainous rides can also include longer climbs (more than 5 km - 3 miles) with an average grade up to 6%.
Tour Levels
Level 1 - 1.5
For those desiring gentle rides with a limited amount of climbing.
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Level 2 - 2.5
Suitable for riders who enjoy hills and the occasional steeper climb.
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Level 3 - 3.5
For riders who prefer hilly terrain most days and/or longer mileage days.
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Level 4 - 4.5
For experienced riders who love to climb (and descend) and enjoy a few longer days in the saddle.
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Level 5
Level 5, also known as our Expeditions, are multi-week tours designed for strong riders looking for the challenge of riding across countries or continents.
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