As
a travel region, the Moab area offers year round potential for
a range of theme tours. Moab is conveniently located within one
day’s drive of five major cities:
- Salt
Lake City, UT
- Denver, CO
- Phoenix AZ
- Las Vegas, NV
- Albuquerque,
NM
The Moab area is also part of the Grand Circle of the Southwest
which includes such popular attractions as Grand Canyon, Bryce
Canyon, Capitol Reef and Mesa Verde National Parks.
Once you arrive
in our area, you will find the best in restaurants and accommodations
with the warmth and friendliness of small town hospitality. While
most visitors come to Canyonlands Region during the summer months,
many find spring and fall to be ideal times to visit. Temperatures
are more moderate and there are fewer people in the area
Services Available for Tour Operators
- Area step-on guides/multi-lingual
- Destination planner and visitor guide
- Tour operator Manual and Planner
- Video
- Color Slides
- Information Packets
- Regional Itinerary assistance
- Local Business Liaison Contact
Activities
- Sightseeing
- Hiking
- Mountain Biking
- Golfing
- Horseback Riding
- Extreme Sports
- Photography
- Four Wheeling
- Rafting, Canoeing, kayaking, jet boating
- Museum Hopping
- Swimming
- Rock Hounding
- Winery Tours
Dining & Entertainment
- Chuckwagon Dinners with Western Entertainment
- Evening cruise along the Colorado River, with a sound and light
show
- Fine Dining at specialty restaurants
- Micro Brewery Restaurants
Events
Annual events include sports tournaments, music festivals, art festivals,
film festivals, rodeo's, marathons, fat tire festivals, square dance
festivals, annual jeep safari and jamboree, barrel racing, car shows,
rock & gem shows and so much more. Our Calendar of Events page
has a complete schedule of events.
Event Grants
The Moab Area Travel Council will provide grant assistance to organizations
to aid in the development of tourism. The purpose of the grant is
to increase the level of tourism in Grand County through new or fledgling
events that could become annual events. For guidelines and an application,
visit www.grandcountyutah.net/travelcouncil.
This Website
This website, in combination with our experienced travel staff,
can assist media and travel professionals in all aspects of planning
unique and exciting Moab adventures. This website contains
current information on hotels, resorts, guest houses, campgrounds,
and local outfitters and guides. Detailed itineraries are
available providing a broad range of options for just about any
type of group tour. Continue to explore this website to learn about
Moab's abundance of things to do along with ideas on where to eat,
as well as transportation options. |