The Grand Circle Self-Guided Driving Tour Bundle
Embark on the road trip of a lifetime with this bundle of tours in the Grand Circle. Witness the grandeur of Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Horseshoe Bend, the Grand Canyon, and Monument Valley. These stunning destinations offer something different, from sweeping vistas and gravity-defying rock formations to lush riverside oases. Discover the southwest. Discover the Grand Circle. Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time! After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route. New, extra validity — now yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
About this activity
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email with instructions. Follow the instructions right away: • Download the separate app • Enter the password • Download the tour • MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular.
- How to start the tour: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction. • Go to the starting point. (Note: no one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided). • The audio will begin automatically at the starting point. If you face audio issues, visit the FAQ. • Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
- Amazing Savings: why pay for an expensive, crowded, and limited bus tour — priced per person! — when you can have ONE amazing audio guide on your OWN phone for your WHOLE group?
- Flexibility and Convenience: • Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. It's perfect for tailoring your exploration and revisiting your favorite spots on future trips. • Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace, free from the constraints of a group.
- Comprehensive Tour Experience: •The app provides a full itinerary, travel tips, narrated audio stories, scripts, images, videos, and recommendations for additional activities. • Enjoy a private experience without the crowds, ideal for personalized stops and photo opportunities.
- Ease of Use and Accessibility: • The app is hands-free and activates stories via GPS, offering support through call, chat, or email. • There is no need for a continuous cell or Wi-Fi connection as the GPS map works offline.
- Memorable Keepsakes: • Utilize the app’s images to create a photo book or share on social media, ensuring you have high-quality, crowd-free memories from your trip.
- Preparation: • After booking, download the app and the tour using a strong Wi-Fi connection. • Review the tour at home before your trip for a better experience.
- Starting the Tour: • Open the app upon arrival at your destination. • Select the appropriate tour based on your starting point. • Head to the starting location; the audio will begin automatically. • Follow the suggested route and adhere to the speed limit for an optimal experience. • By following these instructions and taking advantage of the app's features, users can enjoy a personalized, flexible, and in-depth exploration of their destination at their own pace and convenience.
Includes
- Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
- Great value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
- Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
- Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
- Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
- Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
- Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
- Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
- Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations
Special Instructions
Itinerary
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Day 1 : Arches, Canyonlands
Arches National Park : Discover the stunning formations and harsh beauty of Utah’s rocky desert with this comprehensive self-guided driving tour of Arches National Park. POIs along Arches: - Arches Visitor Center - Three Penguins - Moab Fault Overlook - North Park Avenue - La Sal Mountains Viewpoint - Three Gossips - Courthouse Towers Viewpoint - Petrified Dunes - Balanced Rock Trail - Garden of Eden - The Windows Road - Double Arch - Cove of Caves - Panorama Point - Delicate Arch - Salt Valley - Fiery Furnace - Sand Dune Arch - Devil's Garden Trailhead Note: This 1000+mile-long tour covers the essentials of Grand Circle in 2-3 hours.
Free Admission
Explore the sweeping canyons, deep valleys, and gigantic mesas of Canyonlands National Park with a self-guided audio-driving tour. POIs along Canyonlands: - Monitor and Merriamac Rock Formations - Big Mesa Viewpoint - Plateau Viewpoint - White Rim - Basin Overlook Parking - Dead Horse Point State Park - Island In The Sky Visitor Center - Shafer Canyon Overlook - The Neck - Lathrop Canyon - Mesa Arch - Green River Overlook - Aztec Butte Trail - Whale Rock - Upheaval Dome - Candlestick Tower Overlook - Murphy Point Trail - Buck Canyon Overlook - White Rim Overlook Trail - Orange Cliffs Overlook - Grand View Point Overlook
Free Admission
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Day 2 : Capitol Reef & Grand Staircase Escalante
Capitol Reef National Park : Explore colorful, awe-inspiring Capitol Reef. This park is home to hundreds of millions of years of history and tons of fantastic hikes and vistas. Plus, dig into the long, surprising history of the park’s human inhabitants, from the ancient tribes to the Mormon pioneers scraping out a living in one of the most remote parts of America.
Free Admission
Estimated Time : 360 minutesGrand Staircase-Escalante National Monument : Discover one of Utah’s hidden wonders with this self-guided driving tour of the Grand Staircase-Escalante! Explore this staggering “giant’s staircase,” take in the phenomenal views, and learn how this unique landscape came to be. Note: This Grand Staircase Escalante UT-12 tour offers two starting locations: the Red Canyon Visitor Center and Torrey's 255-229 UT-12. You can start the tour from either end and enjoy a comprehensive audio tour. POIs along Grand Staircase Escalante: - Red Canyon Visitor Center - Red Canyon Arch - Bryce Canyon National Park - Powell Point Vista - Escalante Petrified Forest State Park - Escalante Interagency Visitor Center - Kiva Koffeehouse - Lower Calf Creek Falls - The Hogback - Upper Calf Creek Falls - Boulder - Burr Trail Road - Dixie National Forest - Heritage Overlook - Homestead Overlook - Larb Hollow Overlook
Free Admission
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Day 3 : Zion, Bryce & Monument Valley
Zion National Park : With this self-guided driving tour of Zion National Park, explore the staggering mountain peaks, stunning natural pools, and gorgeous vistas of one of America’s most beautiful landscapes. Plus, learn all about the area’s fascinating history. Note: There are two routes and one unique experience in Zion National Park. Either from the Springdale Visitor Center to the tranquil East Entrance, or do the exact incredible tour reverse. POIs along Zion: - Springdale Visitor Center - Zion Canyon Visitor Center - Zion Human History Museum - Canyon Junction Bridge - Court of the Patriarchs - Zion National Park Lodge - Emerald Pools - Angel's Landing - The Grotto Picnic Area - Weeping Rock - Big Bend - Temple of Sinawava - East Temple - Zion scenic drive viewpoint 2 - The Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel - Canyon Overlook Trail - Altar of Sacrifice - Checkerboard Mesa - East Entrance Ranger Station
Free Admission
Immerse yourself in the incredible landscape of Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the iconic “Mighty Five” parks of Utah. With this self-guided driving tour, witness breathtaking vistas, gravity-defying hoodoos, and much, much more! POIs along Bryce Canyon: - Bryce Canyon National Park Visitor Center - Fairyland Point - Sunrise Point - Bryce Amphitheater - Sunset Point - Inspiration Point - Bryce Point - Paria View - Swamp Canyon Overlook - Farview Point - Natural Bridge - Agua Canyon - Ponderosa Canyon - Black Birch Canyon - Rainbow Point - Red Canyon Arch
Free Admission
Wildcat Trail : Witness the majesty of Monument Valley, where stone giants tower over vast desert flatlands, and the sky seems bigger and deeper than anywhere else on Earth. This self-guided driving tour shows you the very best of this stunning valley. POIs along Monument Valley: - Forrest Gump Point - The First Tribe of Monument Valley - The Navajo - Ticket Booth - Wildcat Trail - New Arrivals - West Mitten Butte - East Mitten Butte - Merrick Butte - Navajo Silver - The Long Walk of the Navajo - Hollywood’s Favorite Set Piece - Ericson Cly Memorial & John Ford Point - Three Sisters - Families of Monument Valley - Navajo Code Talkers - Modern Navajo - Artist's Point - Sunrise Recommendation: North Window Overlook - Camel Butte & Elephant Butte - Navajo Today
Free Admission
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Day 4 : Grand Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
Explore the Grand Canyon the way it was meant to be explored! This self-guided tour takes you to all the best vistas, hikes, and attractions along the canyon’s South Rim and tells you the secret history behind this famous landscape. POIs along Grand Canyon: - Welcome to Grand Canyon NP - South Entrance Station - Grand Canyon National Park Sign - Flora of the Grand Canyon - Grand Canyon Visitor Center - Mather Point - The CCC in the Grand Canyon - Yavapai Point - Yavapai Geology Museum - Grand Canyon Village & Railway - Hopi House - Lookout Studio & Kolb Studio - Kolb Studio / The Kolb Brothers vs. The Man - Hermit Road Shuttle Route - Trailview Overlook - Maricopa Point - Powell Point - Hopi Point - Mohave Point - The Abyss - Monument Creek Vista - Pima Point - Hermit's Rest - Pipe Creek Vista - Raging River - Duck On A Rock Viewpoint - Grandview Point - Geology of the Canyon - Moran Point - Ancient Puebloans - Lipan Point - Navajo Point - Desert View Watchtower
Free Admission
Horseshoe Bend : Get up close and personal with the staggering beauty of Horseshoe Bend. Learn how this canyon formed on your walking tour, then take a bonus driving tour through the best sights in Page! POIs along Horseshoe Bend: - Welcome: Horseshoe Bend Parking Lot - Horseshoe Bend vs. The Mighty Colorado River - Horseshoe Bend is Born - Navajo Land - The Most Famous Horseshoe in the World - Why So Green? - Horseshoe Bend vs. the Grand Canyon - Conclusion - Welcome: Page, Arizona Overlook Dr, Page - How It Works - Glen Canyon Dam - Rim View Trails - Hanging Garden Trailhead - Carl Hayden Visitor Center - Ongoing Debates - Wahweap Overlook - Lake Powell Views / Conclusion - The Chains - Waterhole Canyon - Antelope Canyon - Crossing the Dam & Page History
Free Admission
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Day 5 : Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park : Discover an ancient world turned to stone with this self-guided drive through Petrified Forest National Park. Vast desert vistas, petrified trees, and abundant fossils await. POIs along Petrified Forest: - Painted Desert Visitor Center - The Tiponi Point - Painted Desert Rim Trail - Painted Desert Inn - Pintado point - Nizhoni point - Whipple Point - Lacey Point - Historic Route 66 - Tribes - Puerco Pueblo - Newspaper rock - Historic Blue Forest Trail - Blue Mesa Trailhead - Agate Bridge - Jasper Forest - Crystal Forest - John Muir - Paleontology - Creating a National Park - Hardy Flora - Rainbow Forest Museum - The Curse - Dark Skies
Free Admission