By: Samantha McBain | Sat Jun 26, 2021 at 12.00 AM
I recently took a trip with Bindlestiff. It was an awesome experience. The sites and the hikes were beautiful. Our guide was knowledgeable and helpful. I plan on using them again in the future and can’t wait for my next trip!
This tour was so good that after I took my godson 3 years ago, I took my adult daughter this time. The sites are amazing. Zion, Bryce, Dead Horse, Canyonlands, Arches, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Grand Canyon including the helicopter r..ide. It was a hot week with temps near 100 sometimes and our guide Joel Clark showed us some nice places to cool off. During the drives from place to place, Joel shares his knowledge of the local history of the Southwest including the Navajo, cowboy culture (art and literature) to present day Vegas throughout the trip. He provides insight to the area with his geological discussions of the rock formations and the plant and animal life. Camping in tents was very comfortable and listening to Joel play his guitar and sing around the campfire on a cool evening made this all a spectacular trip. Finally, this trip was at the end of June 2020 when Covid restrictions were in place and they did a great job following the guidelines. Thanks Joel for another amazing trip. PS Joel was my guide on the first trip also and both trips were really uniquely awesome.Read full review
100% What a way to see these incredible national parks!
By: Kimm Douglas | Tue Jun 22, 2021 at 12.00 AM
This tour takes you to some of the most incredible national parks in the US. Every day we had a chance to hike in and marvel at awe-inspiring landscapes. Our guide Jon went above and beyond in his efforts to make sure that we were able to d..o and see everything that was available in each area we visited. I would highly recommend this trip!Read full review
100% Fantastic planning and experience! Highly recommended
By: Vijay Saradhi | Sun May 30, 2021 at 12.00 AM
It was an amazing experience and more than what I payed for. Everything I wanted to see and I wanted to photograph were covered. Especially my trip to monument valley was an eye opener about Navajho culture and experience! Our tour guide Ni..chole went above and beyond to make sure that everything what we wanted was shown and planned these wonderful sunset picnics at every place! I am coming back to visit Alaska with you!Read full review
My 7-days SW tour was everything you could ask for and more. It was amazing. Joel was a
knowledgeable, patient, entertaining, helpful guide. He had interesting and delightful stories for
every site. It brought life to every landscape. Our.. group was only 4 travelers and I enjoyed each
one of them. I appreciated the optional activities such as canyoneering, (I went repelling for the
first time). Bindelstiff and Joel did everything in their power to make our trip wonderful. SW USA
is a wonderland like no other and I am so glad I took this tour. I would highly recommend it. I
look forward to another trip with Bindlestiff in the near future.Read full review
I cannot say enough good things about this tour group and our guide Joel. In these uncertain
times, they were attentive to all concerns. Prompt on all e-mails and worked with us on changes
to itinerary. Joel was wonderful guide. Hard work..ing, knowledgeable and THOUGHTFUL! He
even got my husband a birthday cake! We are a couple in our 60's and we travel all over the
world. Our anniversary/birthday trip to Italy was cancelled this was Plan B. Exceeded our
expectations! Wear your mask, wash your hands, be considerate of others space, but GO. Go
see the world and call Bindlestiff to plan where!Read full review
Amazing trip, incredible views and memorable moments! Especially loved the Canyonlands and
Arches. Chris was terrific as our guide and went the extra mile to make sure we all got the most
out of our trip. I’d definitely recommend this t..rip to anyone looking to experience the Southwest!Read full review
I had an amazing time on this tour! Everything was organized very well and I had an action
packed week. The tour guide, Chris, knew all the parks like the back of his hand and pointed us
to the best trails and went with us when he could o..nto the trails. We had our tents bc of COVID
which was nice, but not everyone wore their masks in the car. However, masks and hand
sanitizers were always provided and you can follow along in your own car if you don't want to be
in the van. Overall, I felt safe and had a great time on this trip and would totally recommend this
tour!Read full review
Seeing these natural wonders were awe-inspiring on their own and Bindlestiff, with the help of
our guide, Joel, made it even more fun with his expert knowledge of the parks and hiking. As a
first time solo traveler and an occasional hiker.. from Florida with no elevation, I was afraid that I
would be left behind or hold everyone up, but, Joel made sure that I was comfortably going on
my own pace and was always welcomed and included by my awesome trip buddies. A+Read full review
We chose the camping option and we are so glad we did. Tents were easy to set up and everyone helped with camp setup and take down. You just got to know everyone better sitting around the campfire , sharing stories. A few nights got rather ..cold and Marie was on top of getting us other sleeping options for our comfort. Tour bus was comfortable for the 13 of us and Marie was an exceptional driver especially with cargo trailer in tow. She was full of info for each spot we headed to . All destinations were beautiful and had the wow factor . You could choose the level or amount of hiking you wished to do and had more than enough time at each spot. Definitely some early mornings and very busy days so if your into sleeping in and lounging around maybe not the best choice for you. This is one of the best tours we've ever done and would recommend them to our friends. The destinations, our guide Marie and our 11 new friends made it a trip to rememberRead full review
I did the 7 days Southwest Highlights trip (camping) back in early October 2019 and had the best time! I normally would just rate a company without leaving additional comments, but with them I almost feel urged to do so as the level of pers..onal attention, professionalism & overall fun during the tour really made the difference for me. I think it’s safe to say they are among the best, if not the best, excursion experiences I’ve ever had! Would definitely recommend them and will surely look them up again for a next trip to the US myself! Our guide, Marie, was all you’d expect in a tour guide, but unfortunately rarely get; enthusiastic, passionate about all the sights we’ve seen, she gave plenty of personal attention, she was part of the team and not ‘only’ a tour guide, she was respectful & told us lots of interesting stories & bits on all sights and things along the way. Whenever I had a question, she had an answer. Our tour being the last one before winter season, a cold front headed towards the camping sites in the last 2 days of our tour, and Marie felt more than responsible to upgrade us to hotel rooms & constantly checked on us and our needs. She arranged it and kept us constantly up to date on all developments, this is where she really made the difference for me. Camping grounds & services are of good level, most of them have complimentary Wi-Fi, plenty of charging points & good restroom facilities. The vehicle in which we made this trip was comfortable, has good air conditioning, several charging points for electronic devices, so we’d always arrive full of energy at the next destination. Based on each destination, a specific playlist was played on the radio to completely indulge you into the moment of seeing and experiencing a destination for the first time. To me, this showed eye for detail & helped in creating the best memories possible of all these places. The itinerary itself is simply great. A lot of things are covered in one week & leaves time for some relaxation, mostly in the evenings, as well. Multiple options for the day -varying on e.g. intensity of a hike, either hiking or visiting a town- are given as option to you upfront, so you can just go ahead and pick whichever you like most or plan a ‘day off’ from hiking if you’re in need of some rest. For me, my only (really minor) issue with the itinerary was that I really liked the delicious picnic style diner at Dead Horse Viewpoint, but it sort of had an overlap with Canyonlands the next day in terms of views on the scenery. Just Dead Horse Viewpoint would’ve been enough for me, but this is personal, and the next guy might completely disagree with me here. The rest of the itinerary is perfectly planned, and my best memories remain the carefully planned sunset moments – Every night, we were exactly at the right place when the sun was about to set. Great photo opportunities as well! Biggest highlights for me were Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park & Monument Valley. Especially the hike in Bryce Canyon is one of a kind! Thanks, ToursFun, for this wonderful experience. I just feel my Southwest USA experience, a bucket list trip for almost 30 years, would not have been the same when booked through another tour provider, and that’s exactly the feeling I hope to conclude any tour with.Read full review
I never write trip reviews but this trip was amazing. I did the camping version which was a lot of fun to be in the outdoors in this beautiful scenery. There were 13 of us from all different countries, and a wide age range, almost all solo ..travellers, and we got along great. Marie was a spectacular tour guide, knowledgeable, organized, and fun. I was expecting camping type food and was pleasantly surprised at how well we ate! The parks were incredible and varied in their terrain. Having done the research for visiting these areas on a tour, I can say that they offer the best itinerary and also at the lowest cost. Book with them, you’ll be glad you did!Read full review
Wow! First, our tour guide, Alex, was so knowledgeable. I loved his narration which included geological details as well as anthropology and much more. He was so organised and nothing seemed to phase him. The whole package of iconic sites, c..amping and meeting new people was truly one of my favourite travelling moments. All of the locations were amazing but Monument Valley was super special for me. The extra activities which included a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon (the combined visual spectacle and music playlist overwhelmed me - wonderful,) a hummer offroad experience (so much giggling - thank you Ryan) and Antelope Canyon (totally magical) were impressive. Yay and well done!!Read full review
Such a great and beautiful trip. We had a great time. Everyday was pack of activities and amazing landscapes. The overall tour was very well organised and our guide was great fun and was always very helpful
100% I got a lot more than expected ... can totally recommend it.
By: Anonymous | Fri Sep 20, 2019 at 12.00 AM
It was my first trip to America and I wanted to see as much as possible. So I booked two tours with them. The 7 days Southwest Highlights and the 7 days Rocky Mountain Explorer Tour including Yellowstone.
I never did camping before and didn..'t know what to expect. I would still prefer a bed than a sleeping bag but I would definitely do it again. It is the best way to meet interesting people from all over the world and it is easy to make new friends while sitting around a campfire. :-)
The organization was perfect and our tour guide Christopher Patrick is an amazing person. He was always patient, caring, friendly and tried to do everything to meet our expectations. He surprised us every day with funny costumes, jokes and his wonderful personality. I expected a good trip and new experiences ... but I got a lot more. I lost my heart to the Mid West and found new friends.
Thank you and THANK YOU Chris. It was the trip of my life!
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