This Sound And Light Jet Boat Tour Shows You Utah's Colorado River In A Totally Unique Way
By Catherine Armstrong|Published November 15, 2020
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
The mighty Colorado River winds its way through Utah, passing along the border of Arches National Park and running right through Canyonlands National Park. The river is often inaccessible to park guests, who spend a lot of time looking down at it from 1,000 feet above. Immerse yourself in the vibrant canyons of this area when you take a jet boat tour with Canyonlands by Night and Day – a tour company that will take you right down the Colorado River.
Canyonlands by Night and Day offers all kinds of excursions in the national parks and surrounding areas, but for a truly spectacular show, sign up for the Sound and Light Show Jet Boat Tour.
Your meal starts with a salad bar, then includes BBQ beef, chicken, or pork, cowpoke potatoes, baked beans, vegetables, corn, and homemade rolls. You'll also dig into a delicious dessert and enjoy unlimited soft drinks.
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After dinner, it's time to strap on a life jacket and hop aboard the Moab Queen II! The tour starts right around sunset, so as you start to make your way down the river, you'll see some glorious sunset skies.
Your river guide is very knowledgeable about the Colorado River and the canyon's history, and will narrate stories that take you through time, from the early Spanish Conquistadors to Native Americans to Mormon pioneers.
It's dark out there, so the walls of the canyon are illuminated by 40,000-watt light beams that highlight the beauty of your surroundings. Accompanying music adds to the atmosphere, too.
Dinner lasts about an hour, and the tour is two hours long, so plan on a total of three hours for this epic adventure. This amazing historic tour shows you the Colorado River like never before!
