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All tours begin at your place of lodging.  You will be picked up and driven in a luxurious, air-conditioned suburban.  A photo CD of you, your group and the sites you will see is also included in the tour price.  Drinks and snacks are provided, we do ask you bring a sack lunch.

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North Montezuma Canyon
You will enter the North end of Montezuma Canyon Utah from Monticello or Blanding, Utah.  During this tour you will be viewing cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and pictographs of Anasazi culture from AD 400 to AD 1300.  There are over 25 sites to visit most can be viewed from within 100 yards from the road.  There will be a stop at our canyon property where you can see first hand an undug 25' great kiva and numerous pieces of artifacts and pottery chards.  Tour is approximately 8 hours long depending on where you are lodged. Yes $150 person/ 10 & under add $25 per person
 
South Montezuma Canyon
Entering the South end of Montezuma Canyon, Utah from Blanding, Utah, or  Cortez, Colorado your  tour will be of cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and pictographs of Anasazi culture from AD 400 to AD 1300.  You will be able to hike up into the ruin sites and feel the energy.  Many petroglyph panels are 200 to 300 feet long and have white, gold, green, red and black paints.  Tour is approximately 8 hours long depending on where you are lodged. Yes $150 person/10 yrs and under add $25 per person
 
Indian Creek Tour
The Indian Creek tour is started from Monticello, Utah approximately 1/2 mile drive northwest near to the entrance to Canyon Lands National Park.  You can do a mild hike of about 30 to 40 minutes to see a canyon wall of thousands of petroglyphs.  This  tour offers beautiful rock formations along with large towers where Anasazi and Freemont cultures built their homes.  Many cliff dwellings are viewable from the auto.  Tour is approximately 5 hours depending on where you are lodged. Yes $150 person/10 and under add $25 per person
 
Long Fingers Tour
Long Fingers Ruin and Boomerang cave tour is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Blanding, Utah.  This is a most unusual tour, requires approximately 4 hours of light hiking up a shaded canyon.  Some of the petroglyphs in this tour are AD400.  The ruins are located under large rock cliffs and still have the original corn cobs, cordage, matte's and manos.   From Blanding, Utah this tour takes approximately 6 to 7 hours. Yes $150 person/10 and under add $25 per person 
 
La Sal Loop Tour
The La Sal loop goes from Southeast of Moab, Utah through the La Sal mountains.  On this tour the Overlooks of Castle Valley remind you of the Grand Canyon.  There may be wildlife, wildflowers and waterfalls that you can photograph.  A stop will be made at Red Cliff Lodge's Castle Creek Winery for wine tasting.  Lodging can also be furnished there directly from Red Cliff Lodge.  There is a museum on the property full of memorabilia from  the many movies that were filmed in this area staring John Wayne, Richard Boone, Lee Marvin, and many, many other great stars of the 60 and 70 era.  You will drive along the Colorado River to Moab, Utah  where you can visit a few of the rock/prehistoric shops on the main street before returning back to your place of lodging.  Tour takes approximately 5 hours depending on place of lodging. Yes $150 person/10 and under add $25 per person  
 
Kane Creek Tour
Kane Creek/Potash tour begins in Moab, Utah where you will view the giant rock cliffs on both the east and west side of the Colorado river.  You will see petroglyphs from the Freemont culture from AD 500 to AD750.  One of the unusual birthing scenes is on this tour.  There are dinosaur tracts on the rocks on the canyon walls and many petroglyph panels.  Occasionally you will see people rock climbing the 600 to 700 foot walls.  You can also choose a mile and 1/2 hike to Corona Arch or Bow Tie Arch.  Tour takes approximately 6 hours depending on lodging.

 

Yes $150 person/10 and under add $25 per person 
 
Blue Mountain Tour
The Blue Mountain Color change tour takes place the last week of September through the first two weeks in October.  Entering the Blue Mountains of Utah from Monticello you will climb over breathtaking mountain canyons to see the aspen and maple trees in their full attire.  Colors of red, green, gold and orange pave the way for the photographs.  Occasionally you will see wild turkey, deer and elk.  This tour ends in Blanding Utah.  Tour length is approximately 7 hours.  No hiking is required Yes $125 per person/10 and under $25 per person .
 
San Juan Skyway
San Juan Scenic Skyway tour begins in Cortez, Colorado.  You will be driven along the Dolores River Valley to Telluride.  Breathtaking views of the river and mountain foliage along with wild life pave the way.  From there you will head up to Ouray a quiet town nestled amidst the canyon walls.  Then up the river valley, over Red Mountain pass to Silverton and down to Durango ending back in Cortez.  Time will be allowed in each town to visit a few of the shops.  This is at least 8 to 10 hours depending on the amount of time you would like to look and shop.  An early departure is recommended.  Sack lunch is optional on this tour as you may choose to eat at a local restaurant. Yes $150 per person/10 and under $25 per person.

 

 
Museum Tour
Tour begins near Cortez, Colorado where you will be viewing the Cortez Cultural Center then taken north to the Anasazi Heritage Center.  You will find many interesting exhibits of the Anasazi culture including arrowheads, weavings, baskets, pottery and exhibits explaining the heritage and cultures.  You then will be driven to Monticello, Utah to the Visitor Center to view the local heritage and exhibits.  Next stop is the Edge of the Cedars Museum in Blanding, Utah.  This is one of the most detailed exhibits of Native American culture we have found.  If time permits you may also go to the Dinosaur Museum in Blanding.  All Museums are of choice and may be seen or omitted on this tour.  Tour takes approximately 9 hours depending on the number of stops and time spent at each. Yes $150 per person/10 and under $25 per person .
 
Solstice Tour
For a Custom Tour please let us know where you would like to go and what you would like to do.  Please fill out our information sheet and submit it to us with the things you would like to see and do.  We would be glad to show you the sights, let you do photographic tours see mountains and wildlife.   ??? $125 per person/10 and under $25 per person for 150 miles.  $50 for each additional 100 miles
 

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