ICL Bus Tour LOTTERY - Spring 2026 to Capitol Reef Nat'l Park & others

ICL Bus Tour LOTTERY - Spring 2026 to Capitol Reef Nat'l Park & others

Field Trip/Hike | Available (Membership Required)

For ICL members only!
Tuesday, May 26, 2026-Thursday, May 28, 2026
7:00 AM-7:00 PM MST on Tue Wed Th

ICL Bus Tour LOTTERY - Spring 2026 to Capitol Reef Nat'l Park & others

Field Trip/Hike | Available (Membership Required)

By registering here, you are not guaranteed a spot. This is NOT first-come, first-served. Everyone that registers here will be put on the lottery list until we know how many people are interested in going. If we have more people than seats, we'll hold a lottery when registration closes on Feb 16th.  After you register, you'll be contacted by email for your rooming/roommate preferences. Be watching your email after Feb 17th to find out if you are chosen to attend. Payment will be due by cash, check, or cashier's check within five (5) business days of notification. THIS TRIP IS FOR ICL MEMBERS ONLY.                    

 

ICL bus tour is back for another trip in 2026! Join us for a 3-day, 2-night bus trip to Capitol Reef National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, with many stops along the way. Our guide will be Diana Hawks. The itinerary includes two National Parks, three State Parks, a stop at the famous Fish Lake Lodge, a Grand Tour at Best Friends Sanctuary and breath-taking views on State Road 12. Bring your lunch for the first day, as well as   sturdy hiking shoes, water bottle, and a camera.

 

     Date: May 26-28, 2026

 

Tour will include:

  • Professional, trained archaeologist guide all three days.
  • Visit Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Fremont Indian State Park, Anasazi State Park, Kodachrome Basin State Park, and Escalante National Monument.
  • Transportation on deluxe DSU Road Scholar climate-controlled bus with onboard toilet.
  • Lodging at the Broken Spur in Torrey, Utah and Ruby’s Inn at Bryce Canyon.
  • Dinner at Rim Rock Restaurant on the edge of Capitol Reef.
  • Dinner and Show; at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill Dinner Show with live music.
  • Hot breakfast provided at both hotels.
  • Hot lunches provided at the Wild West Restaurant in Escalante on Wednesday and Ruby’s Inn buffet on Thursday.
  • Grand Tour at Best Friends Sanctuary in beautiful Angel Canyon, north of Kanab.
  • Admission to the parks (bring your senior pass).
  • Drinks and snacks will be provided.

 

All registration will be done online through your ICL account. Couples and groups must register individually through their own ICL account. Before registration closes, ICL staff will contact you for your rooming/roommate preferences.

 

~ Online registration opens Monday Feb. 2, 2026 @ 10:00am and closes Feb. 16, 2026 ~

 

If we have more people than seats, we’ll hold a lottery. selected, you will have 5 days to pay for the trip.

Payments will be accepted via check or cashier's check made out to ICL, or cash.

 

Price:$500.00 per person (double occupancy)

           $705.00 single, $450.00 per person triple, $435.00 per person quad – no rollaway beds available.

 

Questions: Tour Director Cynthia Holman-Schmidt at cynthiaandbutch@gmail.comor 435.229.8029.

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Diana Hawks

Diana Hawks has an associate's degree in Geology and a BS and MA in Prehistoric Archaeology. She worked as an archaeologist beginning in 1975, including private companies and the Bureau of Land Management for 27 years. In retirement she works part-time for Road Scholar as an educator on bus tours to the national and state parks of southern Utah and northern Arizona. 

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Cynthia Holman Schmidt

Cynthia Holman-Schmidt has been an instructor at the Institute for Continued Learning (ICL) since the fall of 2017. She is passionate about presenting thought-provoking books that inspire personal growth and encourage a kinder, more compassionate way of living.