You will be asked to sign a waiver at the start of the tour. If you’d like to have a chance to read through it ahead of time, here is a copy.

VISITOR’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK

In consideration of the services of MOAB IN A DAY LLC their officers, agents, employees, and stockholders, and all other persons or entities associated with those businesses I agree as follows:

Although MOAB IN A DAY LLC has taken reasonable steps to provide me with appropriate equipment and skilled guides so I can enjoy an activity for which I may not be skilled, MOAB IN A DAY LLC has informed me this activity is not without risk.  Certain risks are inherent in each activity and cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the activity.  These inherent risks are some of the same elements that contribute to the unique character of this activity and can be the cause of loss or damage to my equipment, or accidental injury, illness, or in extreme cases, permanent trauma or death.  MOAB IN A DAY LLC does not want to frighten me or reduce my enthusiasm for this activity, but believes it is important for me to know in advance what to expect and to be informed of the inherent risks.  The following describes some, but not all, of those risks.

– Rock Falls/Arch Collapse

– Slipping, tripping and falling on slippery surfaces due to rain/wet ground, muddy ground, lose sand on top of sandstone

– Slipping, tripping and falling on steps, stairs, steep slopes, or due to leaves, exposed tree roots, uneven terrain

– Injury due to collision with another vehicle

– Injury caused by cars when crossing roads, in parking lots

– Hypothermia/hyperthermia/exposure to inclement weather

– Dehydration/Sunstroke/Sunburn

– Animal Bites

– Broken bones/sprains

– Cardiac arrest from overexertion and heat exposure

– Other risks involved in outdoor sightseeing/hiking not described here

Utah state law requires every passenger inside a vehicle to wear a seat belt. I assume and accept full responsibility for myself, including all minor children in my care, custody, and control, for wearing a seatbelt inside the vehicle at all times when vehicle is in motion.

I am aware that jeep touring/hiking entails risks of injury or death to any participant.  I understand the description of these inherent risks is not complete and that other unknown or unanticipated inherent risks may result in injury or death.  I agree to assume and accept full responsibility for the inherent risks identified herein and those inherent risks not specifically identified.  My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, no one is forcing me to participate, and I elect to participate in spite of and with full knowledge of the inherent risks.

I acknowledge that engaging in this activity may require a degree of skill and knowledge different than other activities and that I have responsibilities as a participant.  I acknowledge that the staff of MOAB IN A DAY LLC has been available to more fully explain to me the nature and physical demands of this activity and the inherent risks, hazards, and dangers associated with this activity.

  I certify that I am fully capable of participating in this activity.  Therefore, I assume and accept full responsibility for myself, including all minor children in my care, custody, and control, for bodily injury, death or loss of personal property and expenses as a result of those inherent risks and dangers identified herein and those inherent risks and dangers not specifically identified, and as a result of my negligence in participating in this activity.

I have carefully read, clearly understood and accepted the terms and conditions stated herein and acknowledge that this agreement shall be effective and binding upon myself, my heirs, assigns, personal representative and estate and for all members of my family, including minor children.

If you are joining us on the following dates, you do not need to purchase a pass since park entry is free on these days: Jan 16, Apr 22, Aug 4, Sep 23, Nov 11

You are entitled to a free pass if someone in your group is:

• active military, veteran or disabled (bring relevant documentation and ID to present at entrance station in exchange for park pass)
• in 4th grade (print, fill out and bring with form from Every Kid In The Outdoors website to present at entrance station in exchange for park pass)

If none of the above applies to you, you’ll need to purchase entry. Unless you plan on getting the lifetime pass, your best option is  not to purchase passes ahead of time. They are non-refundable and if you cancel your tour you will not be able to get a refund from the National Park Service. Your best option is to purchase the pass/pay entrance fee at the first park entrance station.

–  If you have someone 62 and a US resident in your group, your best option is either the $20 annual senior pass or the $80 lifetime senior pass. If you’re not sure how much travel you’ll do in the future, purchase the annual pass because 4 annual Senior Passes purchased in consecutive years can be traded in for a lifetime pass at no extra cost.

– $80 annual America The Beautiful Pass if you’re going to travel to a few national parks within a year.

– $55 Southeast Utah Park Pass for Arches & Canyonlands only if you don’t plan on making any other trips within a year.

If you’re a solo traveler your best options is the $15 individual entry fee – one for Arches and one for Canyonlands.

• lunch on all day tours
• Arches National Park Timed-entry reservation
• Dead Horse Point State Park entry fee
• a professional, extremely knowledgeable, First Aid/CPR certified guide
• first aid
• satellite communication for emergencies
• cold water refills (please bring refillable water bottles)
• snacks
• walking sticks for those who need them
• camp chairs for those who would like to sit out the walks
• forgot sunglasses or sunscreen? we got them to share; forgot lip balm? we have it and it’s yours to keep!
• NEW for 2023 – post card service! we will have beautiful free postcards for you to mail home! If you fill them out during the tour and leave them with us we will mail them for you for free!

Based on travel Industry standard tipping guidelines and the way guests typically tip: full day $60-$100 per couple, half day: $40-$80 per couple. Guests tell us all the time that our tours some of the best tours they have ever been on and our tours are undoubtedly the highest quality tours in town. Our guides are mature, and have professional understanding and appreciation of the ecology of the desert and the geology of the parks which they will enthusiastically share with you throughout the day. In the past guests have asked our guides what a good tip would be and that always makes for an uncomfortable conversation so that is why we have included the above guidelines for your consideration if you decide you’d like to leave something for your tour guide after spending the day with them.

Between April 1 and October 31 Arches National Park will require daily reservations for entry between 7am and 4pm. You do not need a reservation if you are joining us on a tour. Your tour includes an Arches reservation. However, if you are planning on staying in Moab for a few days and returning to the park on your own you will need to secure a reservation for a specific date on recreation.gov.

Our tours are in small groups, but they are mixed. We pick guests up from hotels on the way to the parks. Please be ready at your designated time so that the tour gets our on time and no one is left waiting. Our tours are paced for a relaxed day and include ample time for photo stops. Keeping up with the pace the guide sets will assure that we can make all the planned stops. Please have your park pass and driver’s license or payment ready for the park personnel at the entrance station. 

Since we typically travel in mixed groups and not everyone wants to and since we want to maximize your sightseeing, we do not make stops at the visitor centers since stops at the visitor center are never quick. Good news though, if you want to get a passport stamp or If you are looking to shop for national park souvenirs, the Moab Information Center at the intersection of Center and Main streets is run by the same organization as the shops in both of the national parks and you’ll be able to get both stamps there and find the exact same souvenirs there as in the park shops.

Our scenic tours utilize touring vans with large windows for better sightseeing and comfortable seating. Jeeps might sound fun, but they never are for the three people packed into the second row which is why we no longer offer jeep tours. Our guests always get their own row so no one is ever in the middle.

For cancellations requested more than 48 hours prior to the start of the tour we will issue a full refund. After 48 hours we will refund 50% of the tour fee. No refunds are issued after the tour start time.

Our hiking tours include: Sunset Hiking Experience at Devil’s Garden, “Solitaire” Hike Through Arches National Park (known as Discover the Hidden Side of Arches Hike on TripAdvisor), Moab Cool Summer Hike. Check out the detailed description of each hiking tour here. 

How Strenuous Are The Hiking Tours? All hiking trails around Moab involve some level of scrambling, climbing over rocks using your hands, and could follow mild cliff exposures, but none of the hikes we do are even remotely dangerous, however they definitely will stretch your comfort zone and will challenge you a bit. All our hiking tours are designed for beginner/intermediate hikers. The hiking time on all tours is around 2 hours depending on your pace. The length of the hikes is about 3 – 4 miles. Please call us if you have significant range of motion or joint issues or if you have an extreme fear of heights – these issues could prove challenging on some of our hikes. 

Shoes. For all hikes other than the cool summer hike, please bring hiking shoes with grippy rubber soles (Vibram). Rubber soles are really important because the rocks here can be slick (thus the name slickrock!). Your shoes don’t have to be heavy duty hikers, but they need to have good rubber soles to grip the rock which gym shoes don’t always have. Anything else will feel frustrating and you’ll spend more time thinking about your feet than enjoying the scenery! If you’re joining us for the cool summer, please make sure to have sturdy water shoes available for the hike, either sneakers or closed toe water sandals. Socks are a good idea to put on with water shoes to avoid sand getting in your shoes and rubbing your feet raw.

Water. You must have enough water for the hike with you since once we start hiking there are no more opportunities for refills. It’s best to have a backpack to carry your water in. You will be hiking in the desert which can be deceiving. It will feel lovely on your skin, but your inner hydration will decrease dramatically if you don’t drink a lot. Drinking less than 1.5 – 2 quarts of water per person on any of our hikes will leave you dehydrated! In summer months, please be sure to fill your water bottles with ICE WATER. We will have ice water for refill after the hike, but we want to get you off to a good start with lots of nice cool hydration! 

National Parks Pass. Hiking tours outside the National Parks do not require a park pass, but the tours inside the parks do. National Park entrance fees are not included in the cost of our tours since 95% of our guests have some form of a national parks pass and those passes can be used to enter the parks on a guided tour. One pass – senior, military, or annual – will cover all occupants of the tour vehicle and the guide is free. If you do not have a pass the commercial tour entry cost is $15/pp per park. You can purchase a park pass at the time of park entry on the day of your tour and use it to enter the park. If you don’t have a pass, please read this article on whether to get a pass ahead of time or whether to purchase it at the time of the tour. 

Other. Hats, sunscreen, and other favorite hiking gear and enough snacks for the hike to keep you energized. If you’re bringing walking poles please make sure they can be folded because at times you will be scrambling up sections of rock and at that time you will want to put the walking poles away so your hands are free. A backpack to put all your gear in and additional layers. By the time the season starts, it’s typically already warm enough that at some point you will want to remove some layers, but dress appropriately for the forecast – nothing special, regular comfortable sport clothes are ok. 

Rain gear. It is a good idea to bring rain gear. It typically rains here very rarely though recently we have experienced more summer monsoon rains than before. If the forecast calls for excessive rain we will cancel the trip since it can be dangerous to be hiking out in a storm and it probably won’t be fun either. Typically it rains worst at the end of March, beginning of April and a little in September.

We will have a first aid kit, satellite communication system, and cold water and small snacks for your enjoyment at the end of the hike.

Believe it or not, our regular tours are so well curated that there is very little need to customize them.  Our regular tours are designed to showcase the most important, most iconic places in the three parks and are some of the most comprehensive tours you will find in Moab. However, if there is something around the Moab area you read about and are interested in exploring then yes, we can design a tour based on your interests that includes those places. Drop us a line through our contact form and we will get back to you to get more details on what you’re looking for.

We are committed to convenience so we encourage all bookings from your phone or a computer. We also pick you up for your tour in front of your hotel and drop you off there as well so you never have to step foot in a stuffy office. We are a local Moab, Utah company with a physical location in town. We are non-corporate, woman-owned business, but we love the corporate standards of professionalism and world-class customer services and we adhere to those on our tours!

The best way to communicate with us is to reach out to us over our contact form. We will respond to your inquiry within a couple of hours.