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Tour Description

Canyon country tour mapDiscover the diversity of colors, textures and shapes in natures’ majestic rock formations in three western national parks: Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon. Sedona’s artist colony is also a part of this classic American vacation. After leisurely park overnight stays with plenty of time to explore these great natural masterpieces and local Native America culture, enjoy a two days in the well-known, deluxe Aladdin hotel in the heart of the neon-lit strip in Las Vegas. Enjoy the stark beauty of Monument Valley’s flat, often desolate plain in a jeep ride narrated by a member of the Navajo tribe. Descriptions of the tribe’s long history, sacred traditions and culture are even more fascinating when set among dramatic landscape of the tall spires and flat-topped mesas that have been their home for centuries. Stand in awe as generations of Americans have before you at the Grand Canyon. Your predecessors include President Theodore Roosevelt, who spearheaded some of the earliest efforts to preserve the natural treasures of the American West. Simple pleasures abound during a two-day at the Lake Powell Resort, which overlooks the sparkling blue waters of the lake. Glittering, glamorous Las Vegas, your home for your final two nights, is where you can lounge by the pool, go hiking, take in the many shows, or try your luck in the casinos. 

Tour Experiences
  • See the amazing spires and canyons of three great national parks: Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon.
  • Stay two nights in Lake Powell Resort, a stunning hotel that overlooks the sparkling blue waters of Lake Powell.
  • End your vacation with a two-night stay in Las Vegas where you can relax or join in the round-the-clock activities
Tour Itinerary

Canyon Country tour pictureDay 1: Phoenix, Arizona - Scottsdale - Tour Begins
A tour of canyon country features some of America's most colorful and spectacular scenery and includes visits to three national parks. Your vacation begins in the colorful city of Scottsdale. (D)

Day 2: Scottsdale - Sedona - Grand Canyon
Begin the day with a visit to the beautiful city of Sedona and take some time to shop in the Mexican marketplace. You will be amazed with Oak Creek Canyon, where the rock formations seem to change hue with every turn in the road. Later, as you travel through the spectacular Kaibab National Forest, you will reach the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. (B, D)

Day 3: Grand Canyon - Lake Powell
This morning you will have ample time to explore the Grand Canyon. Behold amazing views of the canyon with a drive along the South Rim. Theodore Roosevelt, upon visiting the canyon, is quoted as saying, "This is one of the great sights which every American, if he can travel at all, must see." Later, a short drive brings you to Cameron Trading Post. For nearly a century, the post has been a haven for travelers, traders, and explorers who come from all points of the globe to see the wonder of the Grand Canyon and experience the Native American cultures of the Southwest. Continue north through mesa-studded desert scenery before arriving at your home for the next two evenings, Lake Powell Resort, a stunning hotel that overlooks the sparkling blue waters of Lake Powell. (B, D)

Day 4: Lake Powell - Monument Valley - Lake Powell
Begin your day with an invigorating breakfast cruise along lovely Lake Powell. Journey through the territory of the Navajo nation and arrive in Monument Valley, a sacred Navajo land featuring colorful sandstone spires that rise hundreds of feet from the valley floor. Enjoy an exciting Jeep tour, narrated by one of the Navajo tribe members. A stop will be made at a Hogan. The history and symbolism of a Hogan represents every aspect of Navajo life: their thinking, reasoning, planning and their philosophy. Later today, return to Lake Powell for an evening of leisure. (B)

Day 5: Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion Canyon National Park
Today, travel to Bryce Canyon National Park, truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders of the world. The formations within Bryce Canyon National Park, called Hoodoos, are the creation of wind and water erosion over eons of time. Iron oxidizing within the rock causes the natural orange and red hues that color these formations. Your final destination for the day is the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion Canyon National Park. In sheer magnitude and color, Zion is very likely one of the most awe-inspiring National Parks in the world. (B, D)

Day 6: Zion Canyon National Park - Las Vegas, Nevada
Leave nature's beauty behind for the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas strip. Probably the most famous stretch of road in the world, its 4 miles of neon-lit resorts with around-the-clock action is like nowhere else on earth. A two-night stay provides you plenty of time to enjoy the shows, the casinos and all the fun. (B)

Day 7: Las Vegas
Today is yours to do as you please. Lounge by the pool sipping cool drinks, experience an amazing one-of-a-kind show, go hiking, or try your luck in the casino. Or perhaps explore the hotels on the strip with themes that capture your attention as you get swept away by the wonders inside. Take time to visit Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef aquarium or stop by the Luxor to see the sphinxes and pyramid. New York-New York brings the "Big Apple" to life right on the Vegas strip. See the Eiffel Tower, "ooh" and "ahh" at the Mirage volcano, or watch pirates battle at Treasure Island. The Las Vegas strip brings the world to you. (B, D)

Day 8: Las Vegas - Tour Ends
Depart for home with amazing memories of your vacation to America’s Canyon Country.


Stay Another Night - Add a pre night stay in Scottsdale. Prices start at $70 per person, double



 
Uniquely For You                                            Monument Valley
Included with your Canyon Country vacation is a jeep tour of Monument Valley - one of the most dramatic lands in all of North America. Discover this amazing area through an interpretative tour led by a member of the Navajo tribe. The Navajos have lived in this flat, often desolate landscape for centuries. As you ride across the dry plain you'll pass deep red mesas and sandstone towers, many of them rising hundreds of feet into the air. "Stagecoach," "How the West was Won" and "Black to the Future II" were all filmed in Monument Valley. It's a landscape as beautiful as it is barren and an experience that will stay in your memory forever. Nature's breathtaking beauty surrounds you as you learn more about Native American history at Monument Valley.

 

Base Rates Per Person

Departure Date Tour Rate – Twin Tour and Air Rate
Mar 24 2006 $1349 $1639 from LAX
Apr 21 2006 $1349 $1639 from LAX
May 26 2006 $1449 $1839 from ORD
Jun 02 2006 $1449 $1839 from ORD
Jul 14 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Aug 18 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Sep 08 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Sep 15 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Sep 22 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Sep 29 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Oct 13 2006 $1499 $1889 from ORD
Nov 03 2006 $1449 $1839 from ORD
Mar 23 2007 $1449 $1839 from ORD
Apr 13 2007 $1449 $1839 from ORD

*Tour and air prices are lead-in rates from a specific gateway based on twin occupancy and are subject to change. Rates do not include inter-air flights. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Tours departing BEFORE 4/30/06 may follow a different itinerary than what is listed here. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking. For tours that feature a cruise, port taxes are not included in the prices above. Additional tour dates may be available, please call us for information.
 
Tour Hotels

8 days, 11 meals
6 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners

Day 1 - Doubletree Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
Day 2 - Grand Canyon Lodges, South Rim
Day 3, 4 - Lake Powell Resort, Lake Powell
Day 5 - Zion Lodge or Zion Park Inn, Zion
Day 6, 7 - Aladdin, Las Vegas

On some dates alternate hotels may be used

NOTES:

  • When breakfast cruise is not available, breakfast in the Rainbow Room at Lake Powell Resort will be substituted, followed by a special cruise.
  • On Some departures, an overnight will be substituted at Bryce Canyon   Lodge on Day 5.

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