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Bentonite Hills Cathedral Valley Half Day Tour

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Utah, USA
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On average, this is booked 24 (0) days in advance.

3 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Italian, Russian
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Overview

Your guide will share with you personal insight into every aspect of the tour as well as sharing with you places and points of interest specifically geared towards your own interests based on years of intimate experience with the region. These include places not on the usual path of other tours.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities not included
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Meeting and Pickup

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Please note that the complimentary pick-up is for guests who stay in Torrey and Teasdale only. We are also available to pick up our guests at Airbnb, VRBO, etc in the Torrey, Teasdale, Grover areas. Simply reach out to confirm your lodging address is in our area and we will coordinate pickup. We cannot accept a pick up at the Capitol Reef's Visitor Center or Camp Ground in Fruita due to lack of phone signal and impossibility to communicate last minute updates.

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8J77+G9Q Torrey
UT, USA

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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Capitol Reef National Park (pass by)

The journey to and from the Bentonite Hills includes a trip through the famous geology and cultural history of Capitol Reef National Park. Your guide will share insight into the regions geologic origins as well as more recent cultural history and both Native American Fremont Culture and Ancient Puebloan sites located within the region.
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Bentonite Hills

These world famous Jurassic era sediments not only harbor Dinosaur fossils and trackways, but they offer the modern explorer vistas and experiences rivaled no where else on our planet. No wonder these are the same deposits on which Nasa chose to build it's Mars Research Facility. Your experienced guide will explain the geology, geography, and history of the region as well as giving you the "lay of the land" which includes insight into Capitol Reef's Water Pocket Fold and the region's groundwater drainage all the way down to the Colorado River and Lake Powell. This tour also visits an abandoned drilling rig and functioning well in the desert as well as two fordings (crossings) of the famous Fremont River in addition to a trip through Capitol Reef National Park and its famous sandstone cliffs surrounding a historic district of Pioneer era settlements and active orchards still producing fruit to this day!
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions (8)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Bentonite Hills Cathedral Valley Half Day Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities not included

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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