Personalized Tour: Hidden Gems and Local Insights

Your guide will impart personal knowledge about every facet of the tour and will introduce you to sites and highlights tailored to your preferences, leveraging years of comprehensive familiarity with the area. This includes locations that are typically overlooked by other tours.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Capitol Reef National Park - The journey to and from the Bentonite Hills includes a trip through the famous geology and cultural history of Capitol Reef National Park. Your guide will share insight into the regions geologic origins as well as more recent cultural history and both Native American Fremont Culture and Ancient Puebloan sites located within the region.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities not included
Location
877 UT-24
Utah 24
The meeting point address is The Hidden Falls gas station's parking lot. The same parking lot is shared with La Queva restaurant. Park under a big green sign with gas prices on. Your tour guide will arrive in a black or white SUV with the letters MERIDIAN on it.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Theos
Feb 26, 2025
Highly recommended - Experienced guide who is passionate about the area’s cultural, natural & geological history. Would use again if were in the area.
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Anniem126
Jan 4, 2025
Tks to Melvin perc - This was just a perfect way to visit the Bentonite Hills, with a local guide just perfect, knowledgeable and human. generous and proud of his environment.. You must look for Melvin perc👍.
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Bev_b
Nov 1, 2024
Stunning views!! - We really enjoyed our Bentonite Tour with Mel. He took the time to find out what we would enjoy the most and he made it happen! Mel was very knowledgeable about the region and the history. The Jeep was amazing and comfortable. We highly recommend this tour.
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Elvisa_a
Oct 28, 2024
The driver was really... - The driver was really nice and informative. He showed us how to find different type of rock in different land formations. There was this one part where there used to flow water, and in those sections of land you can find naturally tumbled rocks and crystals.
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Dyna_c
Oct 12, 2024
Wonderful - It was our first time to visit this part of Utah. Could not ask for a better company to show us around.
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Leslie_s
Sep 26, 2024
Wonderful! - We appreciated that Mel customized our itinerary to meet our objectives. We made the 'blue hour' at Bentonite Hills and it was amazing. Thanks Mel for a once in a lifetime tour!
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Karl_r
Sep 23, 2024
Exciting tour! - This tour is the best way to see bentonite hills up close. Our guide was a very kind and she was very educated and will answer most of your questions on what you will see in your journey aboard a jeep.
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Byshoes
Sep 16, 2024
We have traveled to many parks and more overwhelmed by the beauty and the knowledge on each of the two tours we took. - Mel and Jenny are outstanding tour operators. They are extremely knowledgeable and offer a comprehensive experience of the entire area.
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Edward_r
Sep 13, 2024
Mel is an exceptional... - Mel is an exceptional guide. His knowledge and expertise is very valuable. He knows his stuff. Would highly recommend. Ed
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Willem_v
Oct 7, 2024
Great experience - That's up to me - don't start a mandatory novel full of compliments. We likes what we saw, let's keep it with that.
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