Canyon Lands - A Journey Into Stillness

Zion • Bryce Canyon • Grand Staircase • Escaalante • Capitol Reef
Utah, USA — April 21 - 29, 2027

Experience the sandstone cathedrals, quiet desert trails, dark skies, and soul-stirring landscapes of Southern Utah.

An immersive women’s retreat designed around both exploration and restoration.

This journey balances active outdoor experiences with spaciousness, intentional pauses, and authentic sisterhood.

Here, you’ll find both adventure and stillness!

Trip Overview

From the towering cliffs of Zion and the quiet slot canyons of the high desert to the sculpted hoodoos of Bryce Canyon and the vast stillness of Capitol Reef beneath star-filled skies, this journey moves through some of the American Southwest’s most awe-inspiring landscapes.

We’ll wander canyon trails, e-cycle beneath rock walls, soak in the dusk of desert light, and gather for informal shared meals and simple, communal bunking that feels more like a thoughtful girlfriends’ getaway than a traditional tour.

More than sightseeing, this is an outer adventure and an inner journey—rooted in stillness, presence, and reconnection with what’s often lost in daily life. Through nature immersion, reflection, and guided conversation, we slow down, listen deeply, and rediscover wonder.

Designed for women seeking more than a trip, Canyon Lands offers adventure, sisterhood, beauty and spaciousness—active days balanced with quiet stillness under open desert skies.

2027 Itinerary

Trip Highlights

Immersive Place & Culture

Explore Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Capitol Reef, where we will hike the canyons, e-bike, explore slot canyons, hoodoos, dark skies, and enter desert stillness.

Stay in thoughtfully chosen boutique lodgings and intimate gathering spaces rooted in the Southwest.

Trip Book & Finding Your Purpose

Engage with our journey theme and reflection book throughout the retreat.

Through optional journaling, thoughtful conversation, and landscape-inspired prompts, we explore stillness, perspective, wonder, and the return to your inner voice.

Connection & Sisterhood

Travel with a small circle of women in curiosity, openness, and authentic connection.

Share meals, fireside conversations, reflection, and laughter, with space for both togetherness and solitude.

The Experience

Let Us Host Your Journey

Your Honest Heart Journeys hosts thoughtfully curate each experience with care, warmth, and intention. Throughout the retreat, we weave in optional journaling prompts, meaningful conversation, reflective gatherings, and invitations that deepen both personal insight and connection within the group.

We believe transformative travel happens not only through the places we visit, but through the way we experience them together.

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Our Trip Book:

Space, Stillness and Silence: The Solace of the Desert by Eric Bennett is a contemplative exploration of how vast landscapes, quiet, and intentional pauses can awaken deeper awareness within us. Set largely around experiences in the desert Southwest and other remote places, the book reflects on the restorative power of silence, solitude, beauty, and spaciousness in a world that constantly demands our attention. The photographs are breathtaking!

Activity Level: Moderate & Flexible

This retreat includes a blend of moderate activities with optional advanced/expert hiking opportunities woven in.

Guests should be prepared to walk several miles on uneven terrain with moderate elevation gain, ride an e-bike, and spend active days outdoors in desert conditions.

Mellower experiences are available by choice for varied comfort and ability levels.

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What is this journey about?

Canyon Lands is an immersive women’s retreat designed around both exploration and restoration. Through shared adventure, meaningful conversation, reflective invitations, and extraordinary landscapes, we create space to reconnect with wonder, presence, and the quieter rhythms within ourselves.

Intimate, Boutique Accommodations

This journey feels like a meaningful girlfriends’ getaway—relaxed, welcoming, and deeply connected. Accommodations include a mix of private and shared spaces with a simple, communal spirit and room for rest and retreat.

Gathering spaces, decks, fireplaces, and desert skies are part of the experience.

Cuisine

Expect nourishing and relaxed meals that reflect both comfort and regional flavor. Throughout the journey we’ll enjoy a blend of thoughtfully prepared HHJ shared meals, local cafés, artisan dining, picnic lunches, and memorable dinners in scenic settings.

We’re always happy to accommodate dietary preferences and food sensitivities whenever possible.

Weather

April is one of the most beautiful seasons in Southern Utah, offering mild spring temperatures, blooming desert landscapes, and ideal hiking conditions.

Typical conditions include:daytime temperatures ranging from the 60s–70s°F and cooler mornings and evenings.

Be prepared for strong sun exposure and occasional wind and weather shifts.

What to Bring

You’ll receive a planning guide six months prior to departure with a detailed packing list to help you feel confident and ready for every aspect of the journey.

And bring your questions to our welcome call with Diane and Jennifer!

Your Trip Hosts

Diane ‘Charlie’ Witters

Canyon Lands Trip Host

Jennifer Dale

Founder & Trip Host

    • All lodging throughout the retreat

    • Most meals (two meals a day always provided)

    • Zion e-bike experience

    • National park experiences and guided itinerary activities

    • Transportation during retreat

    • Luggage transfers between accommodations

    • Honest Heart Journeys journal and pen

    • Local guides and activity coordination

    • Reflection invitations and curated inner journey experiences

    • Pre-trip gatherings and post-trip reconnection event

    • Airfare to/from Las Vegas

    • Required TRAVEL INSURANCE

    • Some independent meals noted in itinerary

    • Alcoholic beverages

    • Optional add-on adventures

    • Personal purchases and souvenirs

    • Airport transportation before/after retreat dates

Canyon Lands - A Journey Into Stillness

Zion • Bryce Canyon • Grand Staircase • Escaalante • Capitol Reef •
Utah, USA — April 21 - 29, 2027

Our journeys often fill well in advance due to limited group size, so we highly recommend registering early.

Traveling solo? You're warmly welcomed!
Many guests join us on their own. When selecting double occupancy, we thoughtfully survey and pair roommates based on your preferences and comfort.

Book Your Spot

Double Occupancy
(shared room)

Single Occupancy
(private room - limited
availability)

9,999 USD


9,999 USD

FAQS

  • Reserve your spot through our website, which links you to our WeTravel registration platform. We require a 50% deposit with full payment due 180 days prior to the departure date. We welcome payments via credit card or debit with a flexible payment schedule.

    Please keep your WeTravel reservation confirmation email to access your individual account information any time through the ‘Manage Your Booking’ button at the bottom. Everything regarding your trip – guest survey, waiver forms, visa/passport uploads, planning guide, etc. – lives here.

    If you have ANY questions, we'd love to talk with you! Reach out any time through our Contact page.

  • A 50% deposit is due at registration, and balances are due 180 days before departure. If a cancellation is made prior to 180 days before the trip date, the entire deposit will be refunded no less than a $500 per person service charge. Cancellations that are less than 179 days prior to the departure date will be charged in full. Payment plans are available upon request.

    Itineraries are subject to change depending on weather, availability of activities, unforeseen circumstances, emergencies, etc. It is highly unlikely that we will cancel a trip, but we do reserve the right to cancel due to weather, natural disasters, emergencies or a lack of sufficient reservations. If we cancel a trip, a full refund of the trip deposit and any final payment will be given.

    Notification of cancellation must be received in writing via email to info@honestheartjourneys.com.

  • HHJ requires that you obtain travel insurance in case of unexpected medical circumstances. We also highly recommend you obtain cancellation insurance.

    We want you to make a decision that meets your needs. If you don’t already have your own insurance source, you can now book insurance directly on WeTravel registration platform.

  • Once your registration is complete and your trip is paid in full, you’ll receive a detailed Planning Guide designed to support your preparation. This includes:

    • A complete day-by-day itinerary

    • A curated packing list tailored to your destination

    • Hotel and lodging information

    • Important travel tips and logistics

    • An introduction to our selected trip book and related resources

    • Additional materials to help you feel confident and prepared

    At this time, we’ll also collect your emergency contact details, travel insurance information, and require signed release forms to ensure your safety and the smooth coordination of our journey together.

  • We will provide group transportation between Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and our lodging in Springdale, Zion Mountain Ranch, and Torrey, Utah, as well as return transportation to Las Vegas at the conclusion of the journey.


    FLIGHTS or by VEHICLE:
    Arrival
    Please book your flight to arrive at Harry Reid International Airport by 12:00 PM on arrival day in order to join the included group shuttle to our lodging near Zion National Park.

    Guests are also welcome to drive independently and meet the group in Zion if preferred.

    Departure
    Please book departing flights from Harry Reid International Airport for after 3:00 PM on departure day. We will travel together that morning from the Capitol Reef National Park area back to Las Vegas.

  • USD.
    No gratuity needed.

  • Please check your passport well in advance of your departure date and make sure that it is valid. Your passport must be: 

    • Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the 'date of issue') 

    • Valid for at least 6 months after the day you plan to leave (check the expiration date).

    No visa is required for US citizens.

  • We curate our gatherings to support deep connection, clarity, and authentic joy within our sisterhood. In service of this, alcohol is not part of our shared group experiences. Guests are always free to make personal choices outside of scheduled activities.

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Building Relationships Around the World

We partner with sustainable and women-led companies who care deeply for their communities and environments. We also support organizations within the regions we visit, fostering relationships that make a true impact and extend beyond a single journey. Together, these connections help cultivate a growing global sisterhood rooted in respect, shared purpose, and enduring legacy.