Upon arrival in Salt Lake City, you'll have your first introduction to the capital of Utah. Depending on the time and energy, you can explore the historic city center, the atmosphere of Temple Square, or enjoy the sunset at the Utah State Capitol with views of the entire city and surrounding mountains.

Today, you'll leave Salt Lake City and head south into Utah, amidst the iconic red rocks of the American Southwest. You'll journey to the town of Moab and visit one of the most famous parks in the American West.

ATTENTION⬇️

When visiting American national and state parks, you need to account for entrance fees. In some cases, advance entry reservations are required. I recommend checking the official National Park Service and State Parks websites for current information before your trip. You can also purchase park passes online in advance. Additionally, if you plan to visit multiple American parks during the year, it's worth considering an annual America the Beautiful Annual Pass or a State Park Pass.

Today will be dedicated to breathtaking views, giant meanders, and the wild, untamed landscape of Utah, shaped by the Colorado and Green River rivers. You will visit one of the most photogenic places in the entire state and immerse yourself in the mysterious silence of the vast Canyonlands National Park.

You'll leave Moab and head out on a journey full of bizarre rock formations and ever-changing landscapes. Your first stop will transport you to another planet – a valley full of stone goblins. Afterwards, you'll drive past Capitol Reef National Park and end your day in the heart of the wild and remote Escalante region, one of the most untouched places in all of America.

It starts with a real adventure in the Utah wilderness and ends by the sparkling waters of Arizona. In the morning, you'll trek through one of the most stunning hidden slot canyons, where sandstone walls narrow so much you'll be brushing them with your shoulders. Afterward, you'll head south to the town of Page, where you'll be amazed by a monumental human-made feat and endless views of the artificial Lake Powell.

You will experience the two absolute biggest and most photographed icons of the American Southwest. You will descend into the depths of the earth, where sunbeams play out an incredible theater of colors on the smooth sandstone rocks of a magical canyon. In the afternoon, you will stand on the edge of a giant cliff and look into a deep canyon, where the Colorado River creates a perfect horseshoe-shaped meander.

The longest drive of the entire trip awaits you. You'll leave sunny Arizona and head out on a roughly six-hour road trip back north to Salt Lake City. The journey will fly by thanks to the ever-changing landscape, which gradually transforms from arid desert back into monumental mountain scenery. If you arrive in Salt Lake City in the afternoon, you'll still have time to soak up the atmosphere of the places where winter sports history was made. 

Travel back to the time when Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. You'll start at the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, surrounded by the venues where the world's best athletes competed. You will visit Rice-Eccles Stadium, where the Olympic flame was lit, and walk through the grounds of the former Olympic Village at Fort Douglas. A day full of sports history, Olympic atmosphere, and the stories that still shape the face of modern Utah awaits you.

Your grand road trip through the most beautiful canyons of Utah and Arizona is coming to an end. Today, all that's left is to return the car and fly home. If you have some time left according to the flight schedule, you can enjoy one last morning coffee overlooking the majestic peaks of the Wasatch Mountains.