Testimonials
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Rory,
Wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our boat tour with you as our guide. The canyons are so amazing that our photos don't really do it justice- but we were there! It was a pleasure meeting you. The nighttime boat tour was enjoyable and informative (as well as breathtaking). I have never seen so many stars and seeing the Milky Way was certainly a bonus. Thanks for sharing Moab with us!
Darryl, Dawn & Leah
The Smiths
South Carolina
I visited your canyonlands by night boat trip last week with the Thomas Cook tour. We all agreed that it was the highlight of our holiday. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal you gave us especially the BBQ beans. I tried BBQ beans in other restaurants while on holiday but yours were definitely the best. Thank you.
christine reynolds
U.K.
Dear Mallory,
I am not one to say nothing when I see a class act. Your organization has it all together! The excursions were incredible.
Jet Boat - Rory made the trip - he is a great person - guide - and all around fun guy. We (my group of 4) all enjoyed not only his tour but his banter at the dinner afterwords. He's a keeper!
The way you organized the night boat tour was commendable. To assign seating and say no to cameras was awesome even though I had a camera.
The excursions you set up for us with Moab were just as fun and professional. I will be sending an email to them also.
I will not hesitate to recommend you to all my friends and family!!!
Again thanks and let all the employees know that they do a great job especially Rory!
Steve Roesner
Dear Sir/Madam,
We would just like to thank you all for an exciting evening on our recent trip to Canyonlands by Night. Everyone made us so welcome and we all thoroughly enjoyed the traditional cuisine. The river cruise was completely different to anything we have experienced and will certainly recommend it to anyone visiting the area. I am at present editing our photos of the area and wondered if you could give me the title of the song of the Colorado River that you played on the river cruise, it just seemed so appropriate but I can't find it on any search. Many thanks.
Mrs. Elaine Shawcross
U.K.
The song Mrs. Shawcross heard on the tour is entitled "Moonlight on the Colorado" it was made by Sons of the Pioneers. It may be hard to find as it is a rare, but it's a great song!
Dear Canyonlands by Night and Day,
Just a short note to let you know how much I really enjoyed your Evening Dinner and Canyonlands by Night Cruise. When my wife had suggested this to me I thought, "Here we go again, another bad rubber chicken dinner and really lame laser light show on some rocks." I went along anyway because after 40 years one learns better.
I could not have been more wrong.
Your entire experiance, from start to finish was nothing less than a wonderfully coriagraphed stage show. When one stops to consider that mankind flew to the moon and back on 64k of memory , less than 40 years ago, (less
computing power than a modern microwave) and that many shows like yours are using considerably more technology ...than a music concert, you folks are doing something very right.
You presentation was nothing short of inspiring using only a river, a boat, music, light and narration. In fact I know, all who were on this fully booked cruise, have come away with this same feeling. Your show does something that all of those other technology shows do not. It places the individual right smack into the middle of the Rocks, River, Nature experence on a very personal level with just a few simple "Old Tools'. I for one have a renewed faith in nature and the human creative process as a result. Thanks for sharing the Real West in a Real Way.
Almost forgot the food..........I can only say that if I were well off enough I would have your meals shipped to me in New York on a daily basis. Yes.....it was that good.
Sincerely (rom a recently retired engineer),
Jim Cooke
Mallory,
Please pass the following comments to your senior management:
Canyonlands by Night and Day did an excellent job in planning all the activities for my son and I while in Moab, Utah. Each of the activities scheduled were the best. The communication was excellent and the whole process was painless. I would recommend anyone planning a trip to Moab use your services for planning their time in Moab. You truly are adding value to tourism in Moab by making it easy for those visiting to get the most out of their vacation time. I should also mention we greatly enjoyed the Canyonlands by night tour with the great dinner, and the jet boat ride down the Colorado River. Your staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks,
John Minerich
Just thought would drop you a mail; attended your sound and light show on May 15 2008 ; it was a memorable and wonderful evening;great food;a good tour and show.
My best to all the staff; a great job
Thanks Again
Gary Murphy
Allen, Texas
Just returned home from Moab, the highlight of the trip was the 4 hour jet boat ride. Our guide (Andrew) was very informed on the area and shared this information with us. Thanks again! I will reccomend your company with everyone who is headed your way, and when in the gift shop don't forget to purchase a bag of anasazi beans with the "special" spoon :)
Sondra Robin Detroit, Michigan
We loved our visit with you and want to show our pictures of that most memorable night of our entire trip. We did other things hiking the Narrows at Zion and hiking down the canyon at Bryce. But we enjoyed that evening light show it left us feeling so great to live in our country!
Tennie and Bill Lundy
I just wanted to take time and say thank you for the wonderful adventure on your Jet Boat last month. We truly enjoyed ourselves and it was so beautiful. We took your Canyonlands by Night last year and were so impressed that we had to do the Jet Boat this year. We look forward to doing another trip with you next year.
Sandy & Dale Anderson
Riverside, Calif.
We just wanted to drop you a line to let you know that we had a wonderful time on both the evening tour and the day tour. What a spectacular venue. Both Preston and Andrew were outstanding with the knowledge and humor part of the tours. I would go again if I were there.
Ray and Melody March
Florissant, CO
My wife and I were part of the most recent Trafalgar Tour party with Greg
Martin.
We thoroughly enjoyed your Canyonlands by Night excursion up the Colorado River. I wish that you could bottle the setting and the environment for us to take home with us for those work days when the stress of the day builds
and something is needed to unwind and relax. Your evening of dinner and the boat cruise was just magnificent! We hope to visit you again in the future.
Thanks for your hospitality!
Stephen Fader
Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you for our fabulous sound and light show. We have just spent 4 weeks in USA and that evening looking at the awe-inspiring canyon walls and letting our imagination run was just fantastic. The memory of floating along the Colorado while gazing at the beautiful night sky will stay with us forever.
You all do a fantastic job and obviously love it. We hope you can continue to show people what a beautiful, amazing and magical country you live in for a long time to come.
Best wishes
Breige & Darren Crossley
Nottingham, England
I just wanted to drop you a note regarding the fantastic time we had last week on your Jet Boat/Hummer combo and Dutch Oven Dinner/Light Show combo. Special kudos should go to Rory (Jetboat) and Mike (Hummer)
for making it the single best day of our vacation out west. We could not have be more pleased or impressed with every person we met on the Canyonland's staff. My only disappointment was in not finding one of your t-shirts in my size in the gift shop but I guess that happens when you book towards the end of summer.
The entire family fell in love with Moab and we hope to return in the next couple of years to stay for a week instead of just a few days. You can rest assured that we'll look you up again.
Steve Cormier
Preston,
Thank you for a most memorable day. We enjoyed all your intellectual information, spoof and otherwise.
Best Wishes,
Bobbie and Bill Lawrence
Tacoma, WA
I am sure that you are not in need of any more positive rave reviews of the awesome Sound & Light Show, however, I just wanted to let you know that it was a very awe inspiring and spiritual experience. Definitely worth absorbing the hot, dry, desert air while viewing some of the most majestic land formations in the world during the day to be followed by the nights gentle cool breeze coming off of the quiet still water of the river. While we idled slowly below magnificent rock formations from millions of years ago. The tour guide unpretigiously stirred our imaginations until the sun had set and then left us in our private thoughts to experience the sight, the smells and expertly choreographed "Sound and Light Show". I think that every American young and old should have the opportunity to experience this wonder. And, maybe, especially those that have experienced the sight, sound and smell of war to keep America, our heritage,our history, and our land preserved the way our forefathers envisioned. I, too, have to say that it was definitely the highlight of our honeymoon. Rick & I recommend it to everyone and we certainly hope that we have a chance to experience it again sometime.
Thank You so Much!
Rick & Shirley Sparks
Oklahoma
We have just returned from four week's holiday in the USA during which visit we did numerous organised trips. One of these was your jet/float trip on the Colorado and we just wanted to say how much we enjoyed this. Of all the trips we did this for us was the most memorable. From being picked up from our hotel to being returned after the trip it was just wonderful. Your driver, Rory, was very knowledgable and also very personable and amusing and he helped to make the trip all the more enjoyable. If ever we visit Moab again we shall make sure we enjoy doing the whole trip again and, if we have time, trying one of your other organised outings. We shall certainly let all our friends who are intending to visit the area know about your tours.
Again many thanks for helping to make this one of our best trips yet to America.
Diana and Bill Parker
Sir, I just got back from a "Premier Tour 2 Trains and 4 Corners" with Judith Pearsons as our Tour Director. She was great and she had highly recommended "Canyonlands By Night"! I just wanted to let you and your staff know it was the "Highlight" of my trip! It was an experience of a lifetime! It was breathtaking, spectacular and much more! It will stay with me for a long time! I just had to let you know! "Thank" you and your staff for putting on an unforgettable event like "Canyonlands By Night".
Barbara Pardue
And, lastly, before I forget... for anybody visiting the area, a company called "Canyonlands by Night & Day" gets my highest possible recommendation if you are looking for excursions into the beautiful countryside. I took both their "Land Before Time" 4-wheel drive tour and their "Where the Wild River Runs" jet boat tour and found them to be exemplary in every respect. When visiting these kinds of places, it's often difficult to know which company to choose, because there are so many and all of them advertise being "the best" (and sometimes end up being complete crap) but I got very, very lucky in finding this one. My only regret since I got here is that I don't have more time so I can sample some of the other adventures they offer (or do the two I've already done all over again).
David Simmer II
We just wanted to write and thank you for the wonderful trip Rory took us on. It was great that you did the trip for just the two of us. We think it was the highlight of our week in Moab. Rory was outstanding! We would recommend the trip to anyone.
Many thanks to you for making our day!
Deana & Mike Aaronson
We took your advice and hiked to Landscape, we drove to Delicate Arch Viewpoint, saw Park Avenue, hiked to Mesa Arch and Upheaval Dome, saw Green River and Grand View overlooks. All of it...overwhelming!!! Thank you ever so much for the personal tour in your personal truck. I'm sitting here in Austin, Texas, looking at my Mormon Tea and planning on having it one night this week. You and your company are terrific, and we saw a side of Moab, I believe, few people have seen, simply because of you and your company's nature. Congratulations on fully satisfying these two Texans. If we pass your way again... you'll see us. For now, we'll sing y'all's praises for a wonderful vacation that you blessed us with. You went above and beyond that of which we are used to. Please relay all this to Rory, because he was the other integral part of your wonderful service.
Thank you again
Jim and Carol Sweeney,
Austin, Texas
We contacted Preston and Rory Paxman before we came to Moab and found them to be genuinely interested in providing us with an exciting visit as they were when we had our first trip down the mighty Colorado River with them. The Paxman family truly enjoys the Moab area and what they do along the river. We had a great evening during Canyonlands by Night and then on Saturday afternoon, we enjoyed every minute of our jet boat journey down river for 30 miles and the return. Each boat trip was narrated by the Paxman men who made every bend of the river more interesting than the last. They demonstrate so much knowledge of the river and skill in navigating it. They also make their guests very aware of the natural beauty and wonder of the area as well as the need to preserve it. Luann and Rachel made the culinary events a treat as well. Now we are wanting more than ever to return to southern Utah on another vacation!
W. Parker Greene
Valdosta, GA
I had the opportunity to take your half day jet boat tour last week while visiting Moab/Arches/Canyonlands. I would just like to add my compliments to Rory for an enjoyable, educational and entertaining afternoon. Rory's vast knowledge of the area and his sense of humor made for a very enjoyable trip! This was my first visit to your state but I'm sure it won't be the last, thanks to special people like Rory.
Keep up the great work!
Steve Reeder
Lewistown, PA
I have come here for many, many years and it never gets old. On the contrary, it gets better every time. I have never enjoyed it more than this time.
Special C.B.N. Friend
Heidi Beck
Oakland, CA
It was spectacular! Loved it!! The pictures don't do it justice, I was simply blown away!
Jean Johnston of NM
It was a magical day looking down at what I usually look up too. An eagle's view of such beautiful views. I am soaring in my head!
Love, Bernard Margs
I just wanted to say "Thanks" for all the help that me and a friend received from your staff while we were on vacation in Moab last week. Rory was great doing the morning jet boat tour and especially with helping us with our luggage when we moved from Camelot Lodge to town. And Mallory was so helpful with allowing me to use the phone to check on our rental car shuttle and setting us up with the evening dinner and show. We had a wonderful time at the show! Keep up the good work and Thanks again!
Roseanne Barsamian
Thank you so much for your hospitality. I enjoyed my visit to So. Utah, it is very beautiful and the people I met were great. I will continue to recommend this area as a vacation destination. I will also return soon.
Patti Bradley
AAA Sales and Service Associate
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