The Ultimate Travel Guide For National Parks This Summer

EXP Journeys, a high-end concierge travel service renowned for curating immersive luxury travel experiences, combines sophistication with adventure. Imagine traveling from park to park via helicopter, taking in the towering mountains and forests of Yellowstone or flying through the orange-and-salmon-colored canyons, embarking on exciting adventures such as wildlife tours and UTV rides to then be treated like royalty with private chef-prepared lunches and dinners, only to be flown back to high-end lodging for r&r before you take on the next day’s adventure. 

EXP Journeys was founded in 2012 by veteran guides Kevin Jackson and Andrew Roberts. With roots deeply embedded in the guiding community, EXP approaches every itinerary with a blend of creativity, experience and environmental responsibility, ensuring that each journey is as memorable as it is sustainable. The company’s ‘Leave No Trace’ mobile camps are designed to provide luxury accommodations and incredible access to the most remote and stunning landscapes of the United States, including Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Moab, Escalante and Lake Powell. 

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Curious to know what a curated EXP journey is all about? Check out the sample itinerary’s highlights below: 

Lodging: 

During this experience, participants will have the opportunity to stay at high-end hotels and lodges such as The Lodge at Blue Sky, a contemporary resort set on about 3,500 acres in Park City, Utah. The ICONIC Arizona Biltmore A Waldorf Astoria Resort is best known for its Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture and rich history and the ultra-luxe Caldera House in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, located at the base of one of the biggest ski resorts in the United States. 

Excursions: 

Other than a helicopter being the primary method of transport, these ICONIC excursions are designed to ignite your imagination and sense of adventure. 

UTV in Utah:

Take an adrenaline-pumping UTV adventure through sand dunes to one of the most beautiful and legendary slot canyons in Utah, Peek-a-Boo! About 30 minutes into your UTV ride, you will stop and have an hour with your guide to take a breathtaking hike and explore ancient sandstone walls more than 100 feet high! After this high-thrill adventure, you will be able to replenish over a private, chef-curated lunch with an unforgettable backdrop. 

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Privately Guided Tour through Capitol Reef:

Walk through the beautiful valley of Capitol Reef. This National Park preserves the Waterpocket Fold, a 90-mile-long wrinkle in the earth’s crust called a monocline. The Fold extends 70 miles, from nearby Thousand Lake Mountain to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park was established to protect this grand and colorful geologic feature, as well as the spectacular eroded jumble of cliffs, domes, monoliths, twisting canyons and graceful arches.

Wildlife Watching at Grand Teton: 

As you trek Grand Teton with the towering mountains as your backdrop, you will have the opportunity to observe the majestic wildlife that roam the park. You’ll visit the best wildlife hotspots of the valley, searching for moose, elk, bison, bighorn sheep, mule deer, wolves, bald eagles, trumpeter swans and more. You will experience the unique and harsh conditions that local wildlife has to endure, acquiring a deep understanding of how these creatures coexist and adapt to their physical environments. 

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Wolf Tracking in Yellowstone:

After flying above the ICONIC Yellowstone National Park and getting a birds-eye view of the landscape, you will touch down and track one of the park’s most famous residents: wolves.

From a vehicle with a top-of-the-line spotting scope, you will observe wolves, bears, bison, and birds in their natural habitat. Your private guide shares captivating stories of the wolf reintroduction and the management of Yellowstone’s charismatic megafauna.

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The activities listed above only scratch the surface of the spectacular itinerary EXP Journeys curated. To see the full itinerary (10 days of adventure for nine people),  click here. Enthralling adventure is only a booking away!