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Reservations

Updated March 8th, 2026

 

We are now booking day hikes and custom tours for the end of March. All Tours from April to May are Full. There are two options for doing a work exchange listed below on March 20th, and April 4th. If you are interested in a single or multi-day adventure in March, please fill out the form with the necessary information on the Hiking Page

If you would like to book a Fall 2026 Immersion Tour, there are still a few slots available weeks. 

As a reminder, a private group costs $3950 for a group of up to 15 people. A $750 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a private group tour. This will count towards the remainder of the balance. You are also free to join as an individual in one of the mixed group tours.There are spots remaining in the Mixed-Group Immersions in the spring and fall.

Upcoming Events

  • Day Hike with Lupita March 13th
    Day Hike with Lupita March 13th
    Fri, Mar 13
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    Mar 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Spring Construction Weekend and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Spring Construction Weekend and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Mar 20, 2026, 5:00 PM – Mar 22, 2026, 9:00 PM
    Tsaile, Tsaile, AZ, USA
    There are a number of construction projects that are happening to help Lupita finish her home as well as develop infrastructure for Footpath Journeys. If you are an experienced carpenter with tools and want to do a work trade, we need you.
  • Day Hike with Lupita March 23rd
    Day Hike with Lupita March 23rd
    Mon, Mar 23
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    Mar 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Day Hike with Lupita March 27th
    Day Hike with Lupita March 27th
    Fri, Mar 27
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    Mar 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Day Hike with Lupita March 28th
    Day Hike with Lupita March 28th
    Sat, Mar 28
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    Mar 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Day Hike with Lupita April 1st
    Day Hike with Lupita April 1st
    Wed, Apr 01
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    Apr 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Spring Construction Week and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Spring Construction Week and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Apr 04, 2026, 7:00 AM – Apr 11, 2026, 11:00 AM
    Tsaile, Tsaile, AZ, USA
    There are a number of construction projects that are happening to help Lupita finish her home as well as develop infrastructure for Footpath Journeys. If you are an experienced carpenter with tools and want to do a work trade, we need you.
  • Coyote and Magpie Mixed Group
    Coyote and Magpie Mixed Group
    Sun, Apr 05
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Apr 05, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 08, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly. This is for small groups of people who wish to join a larger group and still participate in Cultural Immersion.
  • April 12th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    April 12th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    Sun, Apr 12
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Apr 12, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 15, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly
  • Terrie Arnold Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Terrie Arnold Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Sun, Apr 19
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Apr 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 22, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly. This is for small groups of people who wish to join a larger group and still participate in Cultural Immersion.
  • Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Sun, Apr 26
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Apr 26, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 29, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly. This is for small groups of people who wish to join a larger group and still participate in Cultural Immersion.
  • Maria's Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Maria's Mixed Group Cultural Immersion Experience
    Sun, May 03
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    May 03, 2026, 9:00 AM – May 06, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly. This is for small groups of people who wish to join a larger group and still participate in Cultural Immersion.
  • Day Hike with Lupita May 28th
    Day Hike with Lupita May 28th
    Thu, May 28
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area
    May 28, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Cottonwood Campgroup Picnic Area, 0.5 Mile SW of CDC Welcome Center, Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
    Explore one of the many trails into Canyon De Chelly near Chinle Arizona. The cost for a daily hiking tour is $275 which pays for a party of up to three people. After that, each additional member in your group is $75. You will also need to purchase a Navajo Nation hiking permit at the visitor center
  • Family Construction Week and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Family Construction Week and Tour Exchange in the Canyon
    Jun 13, 2026, 7:00 AM – Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
    Tsaile, Tsaile, AZ, USA
    There are a number of construction projects that are happening to help Lupita finish her home as well as develop infrastructure for Footpath Journeys. If you are an experienced carpenter with tools and want to do a work trade, we need you.
  • Sept 6th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    Sept 6th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    Sun, Sep 06
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Sep 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 09, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly
  • Ali Cantor Immersion Tour
    Ali Cantor Immersion Tour
    Sun, Sep 20
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Sep 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 23, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly. This is for small groups of people who wish to join a larger group and still participate in Cultural Immersion.
  • Audrey Franklin Immersion Reservation September 27th
    Audrey Franklin Immersion Reservation September 27th
    Sun, Sep 27
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot
    Sep 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sep 30, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly
  • October 4th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    October 4th Cultural Immersion Experience Group Reservation
    Sun, Oct 04
    Oct 04, 2026, 9:00 AM – Oct 07, 2026, 3:00 PM
    Thunderbird Lodge Main Parking Lot, Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ, USA
    A 4-day Camping and Hiking Experience in Remote Parts of Canyon De Chelly
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