Highlights Of The Canyonlands

2012 Season
Departs From: Las Vegas

From 856EUR

Length:  8 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas

Overview

Explore the captivating canyonlands on this unforgettable vacation! Your trip begins among the neon lights of Las Vegas before heading east to experience the Grand Canyon, where you’ll overnight in the park and have time to wander along the canyon rim. While at the Grand Canyon, enjoy a spectacular sunrise or sunset. From the Grand Canyon, continue into Navajo country and Monument Valley for time to dip in the pool and admire the beauty around you. Have your camera ready for some spectacular shots during your 4-wheel-drive tour of mystical Monument Valley. Then head west for Page and Lake Powell.

After Page, a day of contrasts leads you to Bryce Canyon National Park, where years of erosion have carved colorful sandstone into thousands of spires, arches, and mazes. Finally, head to Zion National Park and enjoy the beauty and peace offered at this park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the blue sky. You’ll have time in Zion National Park to explore, hike, bird watch, or join a Park Ranger to learn more about the animals, geology, plants, and human history within the park. Return to the excitement of Las Vegas and visit the shops and casinos—a perfect way to end your canyonlands vacation!

Duration:  8 Days

Schedule:

Start Date	End Date
28 August, 2012	04 September, 2012
04 September, 2012	11 September, 2012
11 September, 2012	18 September, 2012
18 September, 2012	25 September, 2012
25 September, 2012	02 October, 2012
02 October, 2012	09 October, 2012
09 October, 2012	16 October, 2012
23 October, 2012	30 October, 2012
30 October, 2012	06 November, 2012
06 November, 2012	13 November, 2012

City Highlights

Orientation tour in St. George; 4-wheel-drive tour in Monument Valley.

Note:

Maximum elevation on tour: 8,300 ft.

Scenic Highlights

Grand Canyon National Park, Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park.

Day 1   Las Vegas. Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

Day 2   Las Vegas–Grand Canyon National Park. Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold strike country, passing through Williams, located on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the GRAND CANYON by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World as you experience the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon. There is plenty of free time to wander along the canyon rim. You will overnight in Grand Canyon National Park.

Day 3   Grand Canyon National Park–Monument Valley. If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! There is time for an optional helicopter flightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon—definitely the thrill of a lifetime. Later, take a scenic drive across the Kaibab Plateau and through the amazing Painted Desert. Continue into MONUMENT VALLEY, where the weathering action of wind and water has carved the famous sandstone spires and towers that rise hundreds of feet above the valley floor. You’ll stay overnight at historic Goulding’s Lodge with its panoramic views of the valley. Take a dip in the pool and admire the western sky, or explore the Goulding’s Museum and Trading Post, part of the set built for John Wayne’s film, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon. Monument Valley has been featured in scores of movies, from John Ford’s Stagecoach to Forest Gump. Take a walk back in time with this wonderful collection of movie memorabilia and Indian artifacts.

Day 4   Monument Valley–Lake Powell–Page. This morning your FOUR-WHEEL-DRIVE tour is a memorable way to experience Monument Valley. Then, head to Page and visit the GLEN CANYON DAM, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. This afternoon, consider an optional Antelope Canyon cruise, which takes you onto the lake and into the tight, winding canyons.

Day 5   Page–Bryce Canyon National Park. Our optional early morning flight provides another unique perspective of Lake Powell. This beautiful sightseeing flight also includes Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, Tower Butte, and Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural arch on earth. Then, travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK. Bryce is famous for its unique geology; erosion has created bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.” Tinted with numerous colors, these rocks create a wondrous landscape. Make sure to have your camera with you today!

Day 6   Bryce Canyon National Park–Zion National Park. “Zion” is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, ZION NATIONAL PARK S striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerize you. There is plenty of time to explore the park: take the park shuttle, see the Visitor’s Center and the museum, take a leisurely hike, bird watch, or join a Park Ranger to learn more about the animals, geology, plants, and human history. You’ll stay overnight close to Zion National Park’s borders.

Day 7   Zion National Park–Las Vegas. This morning begins with an orientation tour of St. George, the most important Mormon community in southern Utah. We continue to Las Vegas with a mid-afternoon arrival.

Day 8   Las Vegas. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport are included. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore “Sin City” further with a variety of exciting optional activities.

Hotel Information:  LAS VEGAS Tropicana Las Vegas (F), GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Grand Canyon National Park Lodges (NP), MONUMENT VALLEY Gouldings Lodge (T), PAGE Courtyard by Marriott Lake Powell (SF), BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Best Western Ruby’s Inn (ST), ZION NATIONAL PARK Best Western Zion Park Inn (F)

Guides

Local Guide for sightseeing in Monument Valley; services of a professional Tour Director.

Transportation

Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.


Terms and Conditions

Note: Flights are NOT included with the Tour and unless otherwise stated above transfers are also NOT included.

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