Some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes are found on this National Park tour. Starting in Scottsdale, the trip includes stops at: the Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park before concluding in Las Vegas. View and photograph the amazing rock formations, spectacular sunsets, and learn about the Grand Canyon’s history from a Navajo guide.
8 Days • fr. $2,839
Welcome to sunny Scottsdale! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
SCOTTSDALE MARRIOTT AT MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS
Depart Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery for a orientation tour of Sedona, “Arizona’s Scenic Sensation.” Then, set out for one of America’s most beautiful drives as you journey through Oak Creek Canyon, home to brilliantly hued cliffs and rugged spires of sandstone. Arrive this afternoon at Grand Canyon National Park, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The spectacular beauty of this famous attraction draws more than 5 million visitors a year from around the globe. Enjoy an orientation tour with a visit to Desert View before arriving at your hotel for a 2-night stay. This evening, be sure to watch the spectacular sunset.
Breakfast, Dinner
YAVAPAI LODGE EAST - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK LO
If you missed the sunset, sunrise is just as impressive! After breakfast, you may want to enjoy optional flightseeing over the Grand Canyon—definitely the thrill of a lifetime. Later, set out to explore the Grand Canyon and learn about its geology and how the canyon was carved. Visit Mather Point and you may wish to take the popular Rim Walk. This afternoon, you are free to explore at your own pace. Perhaps venture down part of Bright Angel Trail or take a nature walk with a ranger to learn about the region’s native flora and fauna.
Breakfast
YAVAPAI LODGE EAST - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK LO
This morning, head to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, 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. Enjoy a 4-Wheel-Drive Tour of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide who shares his or her culture and how it is influenced by the area. Explore the area’s oddly shaped red-sandstone monoliths, buttes, and mesas—the setting for some of John Ford’s most memorable films.
On to Lake Powell for a 2-night stay, with free time to relax or maybe stroll along Wahweap Marina.
Breakfast
LAKE POWELL RESORT
This morning, explore Antelope Slot Canyon with a local Navajo guide. Be mesmerized by an amazing fantasy world of stone, created by wind and water. Learn the history of this amazing canyon and be sure to bring your camera for incredible photo opportunities. Later, enjoy time on Lake Powell, where sparkling blue water laps against towering red-rock canyon walls and sandy beaches. The majestic beauty of this vast man-made lake can be appreciated on the afternoon cruise. See gigantic Glen Canyon Dam and the “tapestry” walls of Antelope Canyon.
Breakfast
LAKE POWELL RESORT
Depart from the splendid views of Lake Powell and travel Utah's scenic backroads. Hear the stories of early settlers while enjoying a local treat at the famous Thunderbird Resturant. Then onto spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park. Drive through the park, with photo stops to capture the magnificent contrasts of bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called “hoodoos.” Years of erosion have carved colorful sandstone into thousands of spires, arches, and mazes for an unforgettable sight.
Breakfast, Dinner
BEST WESTERN PLUS BRYCE CANYON GRAND
Today, see nearby Zion National Park, a spectacle of massive stone formations whose colors change with the light of the day and the season. To the Mormon pioneers, it was a haven of beauty resembling natural temples and cathedrals.
Continue to Las Vegas, one of America’s most popular vacation destinations, where your hotel is located in the heart of the “Strip.” This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner.
Breakfast, Dinner
TREASURE ISLAND HOTEL
The tour ends today with guests departing on individual schedules.
Breakfast
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.