Published on Dec, 2024

It was a magical tour.....Our local guide was great; The valley was great and seeing areas not allowed to just those that drive the trail was great.......Overall, one of the best tours ever taken via Viator.

Published on Oct, 2024

This was a very enjoyable tour! The scenery is unforgettable and our guide Wayne made it better with his knowledge & stories of the area. He sang a beautiful song and played the drum. Then to have a sunset dinner while listening to more stories and also listening to songs with Jamie dancing was wonderful. And then to see all the stars come out was amazing!

Published on Oct, 2024

I enjoyed my experience and was overall impressed with what was offered. Our tour guide was Cody and he was fun and knowledgeable. He shared a lot of great anecdotes and I felt safe driving on the offroad when he was driving the truck. Along the way, we observed many vehicles being stopped or having trouble doing the offroading/scenic route. I suggest you only drive the offroad route in Monument Valley if you have a reliable vehicle and know which gears to change to. Cody took us to various view points and gave us time to get out and take photos. Overall, an amazing experience and my husband and I were all smiles the whole tour. Here are some tips: - Depending on the time of the year you go, please bring a eye protection, an N95 mask or a rag to cover your face from the dust/dirt from wind. - Bring water! At least two water bottles, as it is a four hour tour. - Bring water/soap to wash your hands or hand sanitizer/wipes. This is what you need before you eat at night. Also when you break for restrooms, you'll want to wash your hands after using as there is no running water. - I highly suggest bringing cash (small bills for tipping or just to buy a picture with a horse at John Wayne's point). Other than that, make sure your phone is charged for some amazing photos! The entertainment at night was fun. Cody got dressed and danced for us as others sang. The Navajo Tacos were delicious! The meat tastes like it's fresh, so it's on the tougher than normal side but is very deliciously seasoned! Bring some good utensils if you want to cut through the meat with ease. We went in October, so it was cold at night. I suggest bringing an extra jacket just in case. The weather is extremely unpredictable so be prepared. We were there and it was sunny during our tour but the next day it rained a lot. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience and my husband and I were so grateful to learn about the culture of the Navajo. Thank you Simpson's Trailhandler Tours for the opportunity!

Published on Oct, 2024

Yesterday we had a truly great experience in Monument Valley with Jamie of Simpson’s Trail Handlers. Jamie’s professionalism is countered with his wack sense of humor and he had us in stitches. We signed on for the dreamcatchers tour that departed at 4:30. The late afternoon sun was the best for photography as the colors are vivid and the shadows add dimension to the fantastic rock formations. Jamie took us to the best spots for viewing and always offered to take photos of us from our smartphones. He used the pano feature to create fanciful photos of us against the stunning backgrounds. He’s also a talented musician and played the flute to advantage against the echoing canyons. That was epic! Our last stop was a traditional Navajo meal lit by a camp fire. We were treated to native dances accompanied by Jamie’s magical flute playing. It was an unforgettable evening!

Published on Oct, 2024

Our tour guide “Jamie” kind of got stuck with us as his only two guests on the tour. We were told to meet at the Welcome Center (which we did), but all of the other ticket holders met at the Visitor’s Center about 5 miles in from the Welcome Center. This ended up being a big plus for us, as he gave us a very good personal tour including taking pictures of us at key points. Would highly recommend this tour. Will see much more than if you go on your own.