Once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget.
3 day tour covered so many amazing places and experiences. Our Guide Joseph was so knowledgeable
about all the places we visited as well as being such a great guy to travel with. We.. hiked to the emerald
pools in Zion, followed by visiting Bryce cannon and seeing the hoodoos. Camping was such fun and
Joseph organised delicious food as well as hot s’mores around the campfire. We were blown away by
Monument Valley and our Navarro guided tour of antelope canyon was one of the most beautiful things
we’d ever seen. The hike around part of the south rim at the Grand Canyon was great too. So glad we
trusted Joseph and took him up on the big reveal at the Grand Canyon. Bindlestiff and Joseph looked
after us every step of the way. Joseph helped us create some amazing family memories and we will
always be grateful to him. If you get the chance to do this action packed energetic tour, do it.Read full review
It was a great experience. Very well organized by the tour leader. Thank you for the wonderful time. During this three-day trip, I unfortunately failed to book the excursion to Antelope Canyon in good time.
This was a one person operated and managed by Paul he was tireless in meeting everyone’s needs ( one
was a pain the a) Paul did great, Thank you Paul, very well done indeed! Mila Wong, Canada.
Beautiful 3 day tour worth how much it was spent. Indy was a terrific guide who delighted us with his tales throughout the tour. Perfect organization, beautiful camping experience, bring something warm for the first night at zyon when you l..eave your tent in the evening and in the morning. In July 35 degrees during the day, 11 at night. Don';t miss the added cost of the antelope canyon about 90 euros and the grand canyon by helicopter about 300 x 25 minutes. Both spectacular. The tour is in English so it is essential to know it in order to understand timetables, meeting points, etc. Suitable for all ages.Read full review
I highly recommend this tour, this was one of the best things that I have done!! Bindlestiff Tours sent me detailed instructions as to what to bring and what to keep in mind which made me much easier to prepare for the trip. Indy, our tour ..guide, was the best guide that the word "excellent" wasn't enough. He was knowledgeable and kept us entertained throughout the trip. We could see a lot within 3 days and interactions with other travelers was fun, too.Read full review
Within 7 days, we drove 1,500 miles, across 3 states, visited 5 national parks / 2 state parks, hiked 60 miles, made friends from 7 different states/nations, and eventually traveled through the iconic Route 66 back to Las Vegas. Everything ..has been taken care of by our guide/Joe, and all we need to do is to explore and enjoy the breathtaking parks/hikes/views.Read full review
By: Jessica Townley | Fri Jun 24, 2022 at 12.00 AM
Outstanding phenomenal trip soooooo much packed into three days would recommend to anyone and definitely will be back to experience again. Guide was off the charts awesome!!!
The trip should have made 2 years ago. Because of Covid 19, my dream has finally come true in June this year. West National Parks is my dreamed destination. With the direction of our tour leader, Treviso, he makes the trip fascinated and sa..fe. The trip is quite ambitious in order to cover the wide territories and many scenic points within a short period of time. It is a bit demanding to the aged people, especially under this hot weather. I should also be grateful to have this group of travelling companions. People are helpful and well respected . We are always on time and efficient without any delay in schedule. Bindlestiff's arrangement is smooth and satisfaction in quality. I wish they could explore more travel destinations to enrich my dream world.Read full review
First real family vacation since covidand it made up for the summers spent at home! We covered so much ground during these 3 amazing days! We were on the move early each day and kept going without feeling rushed, we already knew the itinera..ry before we booked it. Paul our tour guide was phenomenal, he has the whole trip nailed down to every detail including meal times, bathroom stops, photo ops, very important for social media posts. He was very knowledgeable with the places we visitedand included small tips on how to maximize our experience during the times he could not be with us.He is passionate about his roleand feels pride in showing us these beautiful places! Love the small group we were with, met some folks from Australiaand England which was such a treat. Would highly recommend this company, very professional, from the online questions to the efficient tour guide, all our concerns were addressed. Will return for another tour soon! Well done Bindlestiff!!!Read full review
By: Lawrence Colgate | Sun Jun 19, 2022 at 12.00 AM
Very satisfied with the sites we saw. The organization of Bindlestiff and the Tour Escort was phenomenal! The advertisement of the tour was consistent with the itinerary. I will definitely book a tour with Bindlestiff again.
By: Catarina Fattori | Sun Jun 19, 2022 at 12.00 AM
We did a 7 day tour to Yellowstone from Las Vegas and a 4 day tour from Las Vegas to San Fran via Yosemite and they were both fantastic! Very good value for money and our tour guides were also really good and friendly. They were so helpful ..and knowledgeable on everything we were doing. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will definitely be booking more tours!Read full review
For an exceptional experience in a part of the USA we had never seen before; Bindlestiff Tours met or exceeded our expectations on all counts. Our escort/host/driver Treviso pulled it all together with a relaxed professionalism that put us ..at ease from the moment he pulled-up at the meeting place in Las Vegas.
The first week we were part of a group of 14 travellers from Europe, the UK, North America and Oceana ranging in age from 14 to 74 years; half camping and the others, like us, overnighting in hotels and lodges. The final 4 days from Las Vegas to San Francisco, there were only three of us, plus Treviso, making for a very personalized travel experience. We had been apprehensive about the "3 star"; hotel promise but all accommodations were more than satisfactory with many including good to great breakfasts. Picnic lunches on the tour were generous and wholesome offering good variety [always lots of fruit]. Pizza-night overlooking the Grand Canyon [after a brief thunderstorm] was spectacular while Treviso made good recommendations for those nights when dinner was not included.
Bindlestiff tours are not guided national park tours. In the large parks, we were driven to the interpretive
centre where maps and guides were presented so we could choose what to do; hikes from a few minutes to 4-5 hours, as easy or challenging, as we wished. Park Service free shuttle buses were available to get us to trailheads where Bindlestiff could not take us directly to the starting points.
This was not an arm-chair tour. A good level of fitness was required to fully participate, especially as the
hot weather conditions [most days at least 10°F above average] did not make things easier. This was
entirely outside Bindlestiff's control as were the frequently poor-quality trail markings and maps provided
by the Parks Service but we never feared getting lost or left-behind. When it was >110° in Death Valley
the life-saving comfort of the van was close.
The sole unfortunate experience was our escort's response to a tour member's complaint against a 3rd-party tour guide [and immediate filing, we were told, of a report to "head office"]. A quiet side-conversation with other participants would have revealed the complaint probably was based more upon sub-conscious racist and cultural differences than reality. It would be sad if our Native American guide were denied future opportunities because of an unfounded grievance and acceptance by Bindlestiff of the notion 'the customer is always right'. It's not just on Navaho Land that tourists should adhere to the directions of their local guide and I hope that our escort will gain patience that there is often more than one side to a complaint.
Our final-day tour of San Francisco was enhanced by access to spectacular vistas that would not have been possible with the larger passenger van and trailer. The 2-year wait through the pandemic [our tour had been purchased originally for 2020] had been overwritten by 11 days of new friendships and memories to be held close for years to come.Read full review