I joined 7 day Yellowstone National Park Rocky Mountain Explorer from Vegas in Sep.
Trekking in Bryce,Teton and Yellowstone
Twinkle of the stars, flowing the Milky Way
Having a glorious time at American BBQ
Walking around Salt Lake Ci..ty
Making dinner with tourists
Singing songs like KARAOKE in the running van...
I'm so excited I still.
I'll never forget this experience,
very beautiful view,delicious dinner,and
the veeeeeery kind,tought and brilliant leader guide !
This is the most satisfied tour I've joined of all.
Thank you for the excellent tour !
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I put 20 outta 10 to this adventure! The trip was awesome! Our leader Chris is an amazing guy, best I ever met for over 20 yeasr of travelling world-wide. Grand, Bryce, and of course Antilope canyon - you aint been to States till you got da.. taste of these crazy views. Envy to the ones planning the trip - and as for myself - I'll come back without a doubt! Again - Chris from the tour company really made our trip!Read full review
Our main reason for going to Las Vegas was visiting Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon and we were NOT disappointed on this tour at all. I MUST give praise to our tour guide Vern who is one of the most knowledgeable, funny and nicest peop..le you could possibly want to meet and made the tour even more memorable. During the summer months you start with Zion National Park and I was completely blown away by it!!! Didnt now what to expect with Zion, but outside of Monument Valley it was the highlight of the tour. From here you head to Bryce and the drive there was just stunning with different towns and scenery you drive through. Bryce itself was good but would only need one visit. From there it was to Lake Powell which has kind of been ruined by a coal burning energy facility there. There are three funnels sticking out like an eye sore in this beautiful place, although the company involved has been ordered to remove two of them apparently. From here you have two options, either Antelope Canyon or Horse Shoe Bend. Antelope Canyon has an extra charge and if I could go back and do the tour again, I would have chosen Horse Shoe Bend. Bit of advice as well with Antelope Canyon, if you are elderly or have health problems, DO NOT do this part of the tour as there is some steep climbs up and down ladders also some VERY tight walkways. From here it was on to Monument Valley and this for me was the highlight of the tour and was just incredible!!! Whether you go for the hotel or camping options you should still get to take plenty of photos of the sunset and sunrise. From here it was on to the Grand Canyon and again it is well worth the visit. A few nice surprises thrown in as well along the way on the tour and its well worth the money. Superb tour though and VERY recommended.Read full review
This trip was absolutely perfect across all dimensions.
Great itinerary:
The trip was just packed with great sights and landscapes (ideal if you have limited time). Although we covered around 2,000 km by car (we were told that usually t..he route is shorter but we needed to take a long detour on the first day as part of the highway on the original route was washed away by the flood), the trip did not feel as predominantly sitting in a vehicle. Stops were frequent and well spaced (longest interval was probably ~2h) and time at national parks sufficient to be completely awed (although you could easily spend many days in almost every single location we visited) and not to be rushed. Bryce was my personal #1 (despite the fact that I was not aware of its existence before the trip) followed by Antelope Canyon (this one is outside original itinerary and paid extra - you can skip it but it is extremely worth visiting). Monument Valley felt surreal and familiar (after watching it in multiple movies, my brain was apparently surprised to see it in real life). Grand Canyon is too big to be grasped in a single look. Visit at Zion is a nice stroll. Horseshoe Bend is so big that wide-angle camera would be probably very useful. A small town on the historic Route 66 was largely sleepy. Many areas that we crossed when sitting in a car looked like taken straight from a western movie.
Great narrative:
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about all places we visited and passed by. He presented a coherent picture of this vast area outlining geology, wildlife, history and culture of the region. He was also clearly emotionally attached to the area bringing stories about his personal experience related to places we visited. Listening to his stories was probably one of the key reasons why the route seemed much shorter than it actually was.
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We loved every minute of the tour. Of course, the downside to it was we didn't have the time to enjoy everything in depth. But, there were so many upsides that we thought the tour was worth every penny spent. Thanks to our most knowledgeabl..e driver/guide/cook, she made the three days the best three days ever. We loved Antelope Canyon. The sunrise at Monument Valley was breathtaking. The optional stop in Seligman on Route 66 wrapped up the 3 days in the best possible way.Read full review
I never dreamed that a 3-day tour such as this could have been SO wonderful! It all started out and ended with the most pleasant, enjoyable, intelligent, warm-hearted, professional and knowledgeable tour guide (JD) who made every minute of ..each aspect of the three days a treat, and provided a sense of awe and wonderment for all of our National Park(s) moments. The organizational aspect of the vacation was second to none. It was wonderful meeting and getting to know eleven other 'tour-buddies' from all over the globe, each sharing their histories and personalities. I’ll return to Viator and especially the tour operators from Las Vegas again, but for an extended visit in the near future! As a photographer and vacationer, I highly recommend Bindlestiff Tours to any and all those who want to experience a jaw-dropping landscape adventure such as this in a short period of time. Rest assured, I and all my other travel mates were confidently handled with total professionalism and integrity by Bindlestiff Tours and the tour operator's staff , and the itineraries provided a packed 3-day agenda of visual and historic wonders. It’s too bad it had to end!Read full review
A wonderful experience and recommended without hesitation. Our very friendly and humorous Tour Leader JD from Bindlestiff Tours was very professional; his knowledge of the areas visited made it much more interesting. Our group had various n..ationalities and ages from 20- 60s+ which was a good mix.
The vehicles are not spacious and could be challenging if less mobile or unable to sit for long periods. It was a lot of miles to cover in the three days of the tour but breaks were frequent. Be prepared to change seats in the bus each day so everyone can have a chance to talk with others in the group while travelling and to take turns in the more comfy or window seats.
You are on a camping tour so don't be afraid to share in some of the meal preparation to help make it a more enjoyable holiday. As the token Aussie, I was nominated to help do the dinner BBQ in the campground which I enjoyed.
As a couple of very fit nearly 60 yr olds we still found the full Bryce Canyon loop hike a challenge so the full loop (about 45mins- 1 hr) is not for the faint hearted given the time constraints . But if you can do it, it is a magical hike.
Take the Antelope Canyon optional tour; you will not be disappointed! You need good mobility for the steep ladders and sometimes very narrow pathways and it is largely underground.
Watch the sunrise over Monument Valley; simply stunning.
If you can, take a helicopter tour over the Grand Canyon. It is an amazing site from the ground but from above it takes on a mind numbing perspective; unparalled beauty.
We travelled mid-October and while very warm in Las Vegas, evening and night time temperatures on the tour meant warm clothing was a necessity.
As others have said in their reviews, it is fast paced but gives you a once in a lifetime experience to see all of these attractions in a short amount of time; or a great taster to come back again and do it at a more leisurely pace. 10/10.
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By: Gopinath Purushothaman | Wed Nov 26, 2014 at 02.03 AM
The trip was very enjoyable especially the Amish country which was very beautiful. I would say this trip is the best way to visit Washington from New York for visitors.
This tour was better than expected. The reviews I read before our tour frankly scared me. Our tour-guide Troy was excellent.His temperment was absolutely perfect for handling both Chinese and English speaking tourists (Especially 4 outspoke..n senior citizens).
The bus was new and very clean the driver was very professional and safe. We covered a lot of miles in a relatively short time so there was a lot of bus time, not much meal or free time(we knew that going in) but the scenery was breath-taking! We were able to take many sights off our "Bucket List"
While we knew meals were not included, the truck stops usually had some sort of healthy option, we would have liked to be closer to an alternative restaurant versus fast food when we stopped at the Chinese buffets before our hotels at night as these were our main meal of the day. We were able to bring food on the bus but NO styrofoam cups, ice cream or yogurt. Fortuately we brought our travel coffee cups with tight lids, plastic bottles with screw on lids were also acceptable. The hotels were all clean. The hotel wifi was not reliable and only usable at Salt Lake City. All the bathroom breaks had long lines for women. The bathroom on the bus was locked and unusable. We had couple of emergency bathroom situations, but Troy was able to take care of the problem in a Courteous manner.
Even with the language barrier we were able to enjoy the company during the tour and made new friends.
My request to Tour4fun(Seagull) would be more complete instructions for the meeting area in Circus Circus.It was complete chaos on the first day and ALL the tour guides were trying to re-group from the trip from Los Angeles. The SKYRISE TOWER Is not really part of the main Casino and the Casino personell do not have reliable information. Be more clear about the required charges on the tour to be IN CASH!
Short instruction on basic courtesy in a group situation to the Chinese Nationals that pushing and shoving to be first is not necessary.
We understood that this was a "Budget" tour, but we got much more than our money's worth. We were exhausted but in a very good way and will have many stories to pass on to our children and grand children.
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Tris trip is an exceptional value for money! Good timing; enough free time; a lot of amazing points of interest; very friendly group. The guide and the driver were very nice and competent. This trip was fantastic !!!!!!!!!
Yellowstone was more beautiful than I could ever imagine. The most beautiful nature ever! It was also great to see Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons. Austin was the tour guide. He genuinely cared that patrons had a good and safe time. ..Telling us what weather conditions would be, how warm to dress and to be careful walking on a few slippery surfaces. This tour is highly recommended! KarinRead full review
94% 6 Day Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park Tour
By: Carol Woolford | Sun Oct 05, 2014 at 07.10 PM
Our guide, Gary, was excellent. He tried to meet everyone's needs. The tour was planned so that we got to see a lot of beautiful scenery in a short amount of time. Accommodations weren't the Ritz but met our needs, and all we really needed.. was a comfortable bed to sleep in since we didn't spend much time in the hotels. We enjoyed the tour and would recommend it.Read full review
This was my first guided tour. Thank you very much Leslie Lee our tour guide and driver Tony (I think that's his name). Leslie was well organised throughout the whole trip. The driver was extremely careful on the road. We saw a truck ov..erturned on our way back to Las Vegas.
It's a fantastic 7-day trip. It was hectic but fun. Leslie would always tell us where to look for the attractions. When it was time for a stop, he would tell us whether we should get some food for consumption later, just in case we had no time to have a long stop for lunch.
Overall, an excellent tour!
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If you want arrangements to be really efficient, that's best choice. I have highly recommended to my friend. It's better than road trip, because more safe, relax and view.