1 Day itinerary in United States, North America
Monument Valley's Educational Family Tour Scenic #3 - 3.5...
This tour is the most popular tour inside Monument Valley. It is 3.5 hours in duration inside the Lower Monument Valley and Back Country area. The tour focuses on the Navajo culture by visiting a local Hogan demonstration and hearing the stories our guides have to share. Learn the different ways the... Read More
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Easy
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
Tour Guide, Driver as a Guide
starting point
Monument Valley
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Hiking
Meet local people
Nature & Wildlife
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Mitten View Point from the northern rim of the Visitor Center and into lower Monument Valley
Marrick Butte/Elephant Butte/Three Sisters/John Fords Point
Backcountry Hogan demonstrations, historical petroglyphs by ancient Anasazi, and remarkable arches
Totem Pole, Yebicheii Dancers, North Window, Thumb Butte, and local vendors
Mitten View Point from the northern rim of the Visitor Center and into lower Monument Valley
Marrick Butte/Elephant Butte/Three Sisters/John Fords Point
Backcountry Hogan demonstrations, historical petroglyphs by ancient Anasazi, and remarkable arches
Totem Pole, Yebicheii Dancers, North Window, Thumb Butte, and local vendors
Itinerary
Cultural Tour
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
3.5 Hour Cultural Tour
Departing from The View Hotel, we will provide a slight demonstration on a Hogan display that sits before entering Monument Valley Park. Depending on your guide (every guide has a unique style/route), Mitten View maybe the first stop which is where you will capture Monument Valleys iconic Mitten View. Located on this stop may have local family vendors. Next locations will be several stops including Merrick Butte, Elephant Butte, Three Sisters, and John Fords Point. At John Fords Point, this will be Monument valleys biggest and longest break period (middle of tour) where local family vendors and where you can take advantage of capturing a beautiful scenic view of the monuments (heart of MV). After this lengthy break, you will enter the backcountry for a hogan demonstration as well as several stops for Sleeping Dragon, Chiefs Head, Suns Eye, Ear of the Wind, and distance of Totem Pole. Youll enjoy the sandune ride to the Totem Pole and Arrowhead mesa where its met by Artist point, North Window, and Thumb Butte. (Some locations by not be met only due to weather conditions).
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Transport
- Open-Air Safari, Enclosed SUVs, 12 passenger Vans, and R
Activities
- Vehicle Tour and light hiking (optional)
Extras
- Includes Bottled Water and Mask Required (provided/bring own)
Not Included
- Horse Tour
- Tribal Park Entry Fee
- Private Tour (unless requested via email)
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$90.00 USD