Come to southern Utah, where you and your family will experience an unparalleled vacation created especially for you by Canyonlands by Night and Day. You can experience the beauty of Moab by helicopter, skydive, Hummer, 4X4, ATV, Razor, or horseback, and the Colorado River by paddle boat, raft, or jet boat.
Canyonlands by Night & Day is a family owned tour company on the banks of the Colorado River near Moab, Utah! We’ve been providing guests experiences of the Canyonlands area since 1963. For more information on tours and Moab adventure packages, please visit http://www.canyonlandsbynight.com or call 435-259-5261.
Jet boat tours, light shows, and dinners along the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park
Take a look at this time-laps shot in Moab at Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Deadhorse Point State Park!
August is a blistering hot month in Moab and it’s a good idea to plan strenuous activities for the cooler times of the day versus in the heat of the day. For instance, I’d love to be on a Jet boat tour at 1p.m. on a hot day instead of hiking on the slickrock. Due to the heat during this month, all five of the trips in this list involve water.
5. Stand-up Paddle boarding – The newest way to enjoy the Colorado River is by Paddle board. Blissfully paddle yourself down a calm stretch of the river enjoying the sights. Paddle boards are very stable, so just about everyone is capable of enjoying it.
4. Whitewater Rafting– If you need more excitement than paddle boarding, then Whitewater Rafting is an excellent alternative. Class I and II rapids interspersed along a stunning part of the Colorado River provide the perfect way to cool off from a hot August summer day. During the calm parts of the river, you’ll have the opportunity to swim if you’re not fending off a water fight from another boat. Choose from an AM, PM or Full day adventure (the PM and Full day include lunch). If you have kids, this is perfect way to keep them entertained and have them worn out at the end of the day.
3. Daytime Jet Boat – If rafting isn’t for you, then try a 3 hour Fun Run Jet boat or 1 hour Express Jet. Traveling the calm water downriver from Moab provides an amazing sightseeing trip with numerous points of interest. The 3 hour Fun Run Jet goes 64 miles roundtrip and visits sights like the bottom of Dead Horse Point and Thelma and Louise Point. Great for anyone with a sightseeing agenda and great way to off-set a morning of hiking.
2. Sunset Jet Boat with Dinner – This trip is similar to the daytime jet boats above, but the sunset gives it a magical feel. The canyon walls come to life with sunset colors as you cruise down the Colorado River on the 1.5 hour tour. After traveling about 40 miles round trip, the boat arrives back to the dock where a Dutch oven dinner is waiting in a building overlooking the river. It’s a special trip that’s great for all ages and the perfect way to end the day.
1. Sound and Light Show with Dinner – The Sound and Light Show is a unique, old time Sound and Light Show which begins with a Dutch oven dinner in a building overlooking the Colorado River. After dinner, you’ll load a large open boat at dusk and head upriver from Moab with a guide igniting your imagination. Once it’s dark, the formal Sound and Light Show begins with large lights streaming along the canyon walls. As the lights move, shadows come to life with the narration of early settlers of the Moab area; including the Native Americans, Catholic Conquistadors and Mormon pioneers. The 50+ year-old show finishes with amazing views of the stars and is a great way to spend the evening cooling off on the river.
Canyonlands By Night 