Ride a 28-mile sunrise route to Totem Pole and Monument Valley highlights
3 Hours
Guided tour, Navajo Hogan
Start your day with an extended sunrise tour through Monument Valley, aiming for a viewpoint where the sun rises through the Totem Pole arch. After sunrise, continue along regular routes to key landmarks and backcountry locations.
Original routes and destinations may change due to bad road and weather conditions.
Full refund with 72 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Product ID: M9UTQH
Choose pickup at The View Hotel lobby or the KOA Campground. Arrive 15 minutes early at The View Hotel loading area, or 30 minutes early in front of the KOA office (KOA pickup is for KOA customers only).
The Navajo Nation observes daylight saving time. The tour uses Mountain Daylight Time (MDT); if you travel from Arizona, plan to leave one hour earlier from March 8 to November 1, 2026.
Yes. Original routes and destinations may change due to bad road and weather conditions.
Monument Valley, AZ
The guides here really shine, with Travis mentioned repeatedly for his deep knowledge of Navajo history and culture. Multiple visitors describe him playing traditional flute and sharing personal stories that transform the tour into something spiritually meaningful. Other guides like Carol, Dorothy, Marjorie, and Sandrea also earn praise for their warmth and expertise. The tours take you into backcountry areas inaccessible in private vehicles, including ancient petroglyphs and formations like the Ear of the Wind. The experience consistently exceeds expectations according to visitors, who describe it as extraordinary and worth the journey. Guides go beyond typical touring, teaching about traditions, language preservation, and Navajo customs while handling the rough terrain expertly. A couple reviewers mentioned office communication could be better and organization before departure felt disorganized, though they emphasize the actual tour more than made up for it. Bringing cash is recommended for purchasing handmade items at demonstration stops along the way.
My wife and I had the very great pleasure of spending an evening with Travis on the sunset tour. It was an evening of history, culture, music, laughter, and just the right amount of adventure . . . all thanks to Travis. In him I truly found a kindred spirit. “Travis, my brother, I will miss our conversations. Thank you again for your gift to my wife and myself.”
James Yeldell
September 1, 2026
My wife and I had the very great pleasure of spending an evening with Travis on the sunset tour. It was an evening of history, culture, music, laughter, and just the right amount of adventure . . . all thanks to Travis. In him I truly found a kindred spirit. “Travis, my brother, I will miss our conversations. Thank you again for your gift to my wife and myself.”
James Yeldell
September 1, 2026
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