Monument Valley is one of the most breath-taking places of beauty on the planet. A trip to this wonderful corner of the earth will be an experience that will stay with you for years to come: a true insider's tour, a guided journey through a mythical southwestern landscape, and the culture and story of its people.
In booking your tour, we match your interests in culture, camping, hiking, photography with an appropriate guide. All guides that we support are Navajo and their families have lived in the area for generations. When you contact us, let us know of your specific interests and we will team you up with a guide that can fulfill those interests and provide a trip you will remember for a life time.
To give you some ideas of the type of tours that are available, here are some examples :
Jeep Hiking Tours
Get to areas of scenic Monument Valley to which you would not normally have access. Three Hour Jeep Tour: £45/person
Hunt's Mesa
Hunt's Mesa, in particular, is a spectacular overlook, high above Monument Valley. It is a 6-hour round-trip hike and 8 hours round-trip by vehicle. Hiking up to Hunt's Mesa is strenuous, with a rope ladder at one point. This is beautiful but rugged country. For serious photographers, overnight camping on Hunt's Mesa is recommended. Hunts Mesa Over Night Camping / Photo Tour £230/person Includes: Jeep to Hunt's Mesa, dinner, breakfast
Camping
We can provide tents and sleeping bags at no extra cost. On camping trips we serve a hot supper and a cold breakfast. Our designated campsites offer lovely views. Overnight Camping: £165/person Includes: Three hour Jeep Tour, dinner / breakfast
Photography Tour
Guiding serious photographers is one of Tom Phillips specialties. He has worked with many professional photographers and knows the changing light of Monument Valley like no one else. A custom guided photographic tour with Tom is the best way to realize the full photographic potential of this spectacular and legendary landscape. In Tom's words:
Kéyah Hózhóní is the name of our guide service and tour company. "Kéyah" means "land" in the Navajo language. "Hózhóní" means "beauty all around us." Our name expresses how we feel about this special place, this "land of beauty all around us." This is what we want to share with you when you visit Monument Valley. Sunset or Sunrise Photo Tour: £89/person
Full Day Photo Tour: £165/person
Hogan Bed and Breakfast
Stay in a traditional Hogan over night and share in the culture and traditions of a Navajo family. You will be served a Navajo taco dinner, snacks and drinks. In the evening you will hear stories and see dances around the camp fire at night. A Hogan is made out of natural resources such as desert juniper trees, bark and dirt (red desert earth). It is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The Hogan is a residential, primitive camp. Near by there are chemical toilets, wash pans, soap, towels, picnic tables, sleeping bags but no shower. Hogan Bed & Breakfast £115/person
Includes: Navajo Taco dinner with drinks, Entertainment of Navajo singing and Dancing of the old ways, Presentation of Navajo history, Camp fire folktale stories, A 2.5 hour private jeep tour during which you will stop at a Navajo weavers home, Sleeping bags and mats.
