Winter
in the Canyons
Saturday 26th January – Tuesday 12th February 2019
Day
1: Saturday 26th January 2019
We fly from London to Phoenix via US Hub airport then onto Camp
Verde.
Overnight in Mesa Verde
Day
2: Sunday 27th January 2019
We depart Camp Verde via and Sedona and Flagstaff to The Grand Canyon.
After an early breakfast, we drive north to Sedona to visit Oak
Creek and Cathedral Rock before heading north to the Grand Canyon.
We enjoy the evening light along South Rim ending with sunset at
Powell Point.
Overnight in Grand Canyon
Day
3: Monday 28th January 2019
We spend dawn and the morning at the Grand Canyon photographing
along the South Rim. We depart Grand Canyon around lunch time for
our drive to Page. We may stop for an evening shoot over Lake Powell.
Overnight in Page
Day
4: Tuesday 29th January 2019
We spend all day in Page visiting Upper Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe
Bend. Later there is an option to take a boat ride on Lake Powell
and on our return witness sunset over the lake.
Overnight in Page
Day
5: Wednesday 30th January 2019
We spend all day in Page. This offers us a chance to photograph
the famous slot canyon at Lower Antelope Canyon. In the evening
we go in search of other rock formations such as the famous mushrooms.
Overnight in Page
Day
6: Thursday 31st January 2019
We make an early morning departure for Zion with a visit to Johnston
Canyon en route. The afternoon is spent in Zion. This will give
us ample opportunity to explore along Route 89 with stops at Checkerboard
Mesa and other great spots.
Overnight in Springdale
Day
7: Friday 1st February 2019
We spend the day exploring the famous Zion National Park and the
valley of the Virgin River. Time to photograph the magnificent cliffs
and Pulpit Rock or to walk along the Virgin River.
Overnight in Springdale
Day
8: Saturday 2nd February 2019
We leave after an early breakfast for the morning in Zion, then
onto Red Canyon and Bryce Canyon. We will detour to Cedar Breaks
if the snow condition allows before we make an evening visit to
Bryce to catch the late light.
Overnight in Bryce Canyon
Day
9: Sunday 3rd February 2019
With an early start for dawn we explore the whole length of Bryce
Canyon by road before lunch. We take an afternoon walk to the canyon
floor (2 miles round trip). We then return to the rim for sunset
over Bryce Canyon.
Overnight in Bryce Canyon
Day
10: Monday 4th February 2019
We make a dawn visit to Bryce before an early morning departure
to Escalante. We detour to Devils Garden before driving through
the high country at 10,000 feet above sea level. Chance to photograph
the winter aspens.
Overnight in Torrey
Day
11: Tuesday 5h February 2019
Early morning spent exploring Capitol Reef National Park before
driving onto Goblin State Park to photograph in the late afternoon
light.
Overnight in Green River
Day
12: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Depart Green River for Moab. We spend the rest of the day visiting
the area including Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point followed by
sunset in Arches National Park at Skyline Arch.
Overnight in Moab
Day
13: Thursday 7th February 2019
We make a dawn visit to the unbelievable Arches and see how the
elements have shaped the landscape. Gentle walks to visit many of
the Arches or for the more adventurous a hike to Delicate Arch.
Overnight in Moab
Day
14: Friday 8th February 2019
We have dawn in Arches before departing Moab for Mexican Hat via
the Goosenecks. We’ll enjoy sunset in Monument Valley, the
home of many famous Western films, you will recognise many of the
sites.
Overnight in Monument Valley
Day
15: Saturday 9th February 2019
We spend the morning in Monument Valley taking a drive into the
valley with the Navajo Indians to relive all those western films.
We visit ‘John Ford Point’, Three Sisters and many more
iconic locations. Then onto Flagstaff via Tuba City, stopping to
photograph the amazing colours of the Little Painted Desert.
Overnight in Flagstaff
Day
16: Sunday 10th February 2019
Depart Flagstaff early for our drive to Phoenix, visiting Sedona,
then onto the town at Jerome with a visit to Gold King Mine. We
then have a chance to photograph the giant Saguaro cacti before
some last-minute shopping at a factory outlet.
Overnight in Phoenix
Day
17: Monday 11th February 2019
Depart our hotel in Phoenix to drive to the airport for our return
flight to London.
Day
18: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Arrive back in the UK the next morning having lost 7 hours on our
return journey. |