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Canyon de Chelly National Monument

Chinle, AZ 86503
928-674-5500
Ranked #1 of 13 attractions in Chinle
4.5 of 5 stars 199 Reviews
Type: Canyons, National Parks, Monuments/ Statues, Ancient Ruins, Caverns/ Caves, Geologic Formations, Historic Sites
Activities: Hiking, Camping, Driving, Four-wheeling, Horse riding
Traveller Description: The beautiful red rock canyons can be viewed from numerous overlooks along the rim. However, what makes Canyon de Chelly National Monument special is... more »
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Pittsburgh
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Incredible views in an area that is full of 'incredible views.' Spend two days. First day drive the north and south rims. Next day take a guided tour into the Canyon. And I would very much recommend reading "Blood and Thunder" before you go.

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London
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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We loved this NM. We spent 3 beautiful days here, This NM feels quite isolated form the other very big ones in Arizona and there were very few people. It is worth doing a private tour inside the Canyon, you get a very good idea of the scale of it and it's interesting to learn about living in such a... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This small park is interesting (esp. Spider Rock) but not quite as appealing as Arches or Canyonlands. It is worth a one-day visit, mainly the South Rim. Otherwise poor region of AZ.

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Riding the rims and getting out at the overlooks is very interesting, but to really see the families and the outstanding ruins as well as understand the culture, one really needs a good native tour guide. There are many and some are not local and really don't have a native appreciation. Antelope Tours is excellent. We were fortunate to have... More

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Waynesville, Ohio
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

We booked an all day guided trip in the Canyon with Antelope House Tours - Ben Teller being our guide. They provided lunch at their place. Ben and his family live in the canyon and gave us a day of history, stories and insight into their way of life. It was truly on of the highlights of our trip.

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Haslet, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We will definitely be going back! The rock formations are spectacular with a surprise at every turn. We wanted to just stand at each overlook and absorb it all. You can spend hours just looking and listening to the quiet. The rim drives are easy to follow and offer great views of the canyon. We had the time to take... More

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Gilbert, Arizona
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

back problems prevented us from going inside the canyon . The rour on the upper rims were very nice with the ability to see everything .

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Prescott, Arizona
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We booked an afternoon 3 hour tour in a closed Jeep as the weather was expected to be quite warm, high 80's, mid May 2012. Some of the other tours are called the "Shake and Bake" tour as they are in an open converted army truck with no sun cover or protection from the elements or a pop-up shower. Our... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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I have been to this park three times. It is my favorite place on earth. So vast, so spiritual and so beautiful. Do the White House ruins trail if you got 2 hours to spare. One of the best hikes I have done. If you are in normal physical strength, you should be able to do it.

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Mesa, Arizona
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

If you never tire of beautiful red rock formations and ancient cliff dwellings this is a must drive for you. I am only sorry that we did not have time for the hike at White House ruin and a guided tour into the canyon. We will be going back for those. A real treat to see the horses running free.... More

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