CANYON COUNTRY ADVENTURE WITH EXTENDED STAY
IN LAS VEGAS 9 DAYS FROM $1,769 US Details below or
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Discover the unique landscapes of Arizona and Utah as you travel through three national parks and beautiful scenery on this popular Southwest vacation. Begin your trip in Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona. In Sedona, see the massive red-rock formations that make the area infamous. Continue north to watch the sun set upon the spectacular Grand Canyon—sunrise is just as impressive—and be awed by the magnificent scenery. Your hotel is located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, giving you a rare opportunity for great views. Then travel to Lake Powell for an afternoon cruise on the sparkling blue water. Admire the stunning rock formations of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Enjoy a 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide, and marvel at the area’s stunning rock formations, oddly shaped monoliths, and red sandstone.
More splendid views await you in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park. Watch the colors change on the massive stone formations before venturing on to Las Vegas for an orientation tour of one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. Extending your vacation gives you additional time and two nights to enjoy Las Vegas' many attractions and amusement parks. You’ll return home from this Canyon Country Adventure vacation with lots of photos and memories to share with friends and family.
We design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?
Day 1 Arrive in Scottsdale 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.
Day 2 Scottsdale Welcome to the American Southwest! This morning, embark on a city sightseeing tour that highlights Scottsdale, including Old Town Scottsdale and the DESERT BOTANICAL GARDEN, where you will experience the beauty of the desert without leaving the city. Learn about indigenous flora and fauna and how native people used these unique plants for medicinal and utilitarian uses. This afternoon, explore at your leisure or choose to join an optional 4x4 Jeep tour to explore the Sonoran Desert. (Breakfast)
Day 3 Scottsdale–Sedona–Grand Canyon
This morning, depart from Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery for a break in 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 the GRAND CANYON, 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. This evening, be sure to watch the spectacular sunset. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Special Feature:
Your hotel is located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, a rare opportunity for great views and a significant extra when traveling with this Tour Operator.
Day 4 Grand Canyon–Lake Powell
If you missed the sunset, sunrise is just as impressive! After breakfast your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the Grand Canyon—definitely the thrill of a lifetime. Then, leave via Desert View Point for more magnificent perspectives. On to 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. Free time later for a leisurely stroll along Wahweap Marina on the shores of Lake Powell. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 Lake Powell. Excursion to Monument Valley
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 their 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. (Breakfast)
Day 6 Lake Powell–Bryce Canyon–Zion National Park
Depart from the splendid views of Lake Powell and head for Utah’s BRYCE CANYON. 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. Next, 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, and they called it “Little Zion.” This evening, your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 7 Zion National Park–Las Vegas
Tour Zion Canyon this morning before continuing to Las Vegas. Arrive in Las Vegas for an orientation tour of one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. (Breakfast)
Day 8 Las Vegas
Today is at leisure. Maybe take a float trip excursion in the Black Canyon below Hoover Dam or an optional helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon or Las Vegas. (Breakfast)
Day 9 Las Vegas
The vacation ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Las Vegas McCarran Airport. (Breakfast)
INCLUDED FEATURES
Scottsdale:
Sightseeing; Desert Botanical Garden
Grand Canyon:
Sightseeing; overnight lodging on the rim
Lake Powell:
Cruise
Monument Valley:
4-wheel-drive guided excursion
Bryce Canyon:
Sightseeing
Zion National Park:
Sightseeing; farewell dinner
Las Vegas:
Orientation tour
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
American breakfast daily; 3 three-course dinners, including a farewell dinner in Zion.
SUPERIOR HOTELS
- (D) Deluxe (SF) Superior First-Class (F) First-Class
Scottsdale Doubletree Paradise Valley (MD), Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Lodges (NP), Lake Powell Lake Powell Resort (F), Zion National Park Best Western Zion Park Inn (F); Las Vegas Treasure Island (MD)
Optional Excursions
Important Note:
the following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation as they are the excursions that are being offered for this cruise in the current travel year. These optional excursions might or might not be offered next year, as well as new optional excursions might be offered. Information about what optional excursions will be offered for your cruise will be available later this year into next year. If no example excursions are listed, please check back a later.
Here's a list of optional excursions you can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency.
CITY: Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Imax
This 40-minute multimedia presentation introduces you to the ancient wonders of the Grand Canyon. Learn about its folklore, its mysterious primitive tribes, and the many legends of this unique area. The film also focuses on the adventurous exploration of the Colorado River by John Wesley Powell and his expedition.
Approximate value: USD $13 per person
Grand Canyon Helicopter Flightseeing - North Canyon Tour
Enjoy breathtaking scenery on a 30-minute helicopter flight over the majestic Grand Canyon. It's an experience you'll never forget! Upgrades to an Eco Star Helicopter may be available for an additional charge. Please talk to your tour director if interested.
Approximate value: USD $169 per person
CITY: Las Vegas
Grand Canyon - Chariot Of Fire
This is the most extensive helicopter tour below the Rim of the Grand Canyon including views of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Feel the awe and exhilaration previously shared only by great birds of flight as you will be one of the privileged few who will actually descend into the mysterious depths of the Grand Canyon. As you descend below the rim, you'll pass through millions of years of geological time. The Grand Canyon, its majestic size, brilliant palette of colors and rugged beauty will remain stamped in one's memory for a lifetime. After leaving the Grand Canyon other natural wonders unfold including panoramic views of Iceberg Canyon, the Valley of Fire and the Bowl of Fire. Your flight concludes with a cruise down the dazzling Las Vegas Strip. Heli USA will charge a $12.00 fuel surcharge at check-in.
Approximate value: USD $329 per person
Hoover Dam Classic
Travel to the Hoover Dam in style and comfort aboard our custom Suburbans. Your talented guide will share points of interest and answer questions along the way. You'll truly appreciate the extra care and comfort you receive from Pink Jeep Tours. The Hoover Dam Discovery Tour offers ample time for exploring this National Historic Landmark and engineering wonder of the world. See live presentations, a fascinating film on the dam's construction and history, exhibit gallery, observation deck and venture down to the observation room in the power plant to view the massive generators. You'll encounter dramatic views of both the Colorado River as well as Lake Mead, the largest man made body of water in the Western Hemisphere. Tour time four hours.
Approximate value: USD $86 per person
CITY: Page
Antelope Canyon Slot Tour
Come with your guide to a spectacular petrified sand dune, created by wind, water and sand, presenting a sculptured masterpiece. Nothing can describe this work of Mother Nature. Experiencing this beauty will leave you breathless. Trips are approximately one and a half hours long and you will travel in a 4-wheel drive vehicle to the Canyon entrance. From there you will walk into the Canyon, you will be at the bottom of the Canyon looking up 130 feet to the top. There is no hiking or climbing involved, only easy walking on the Canyon floor which is level for the most part. Your experienced Navajo guide will show you great places to take photographs as you explore this awe-inspiring wonder.
Approximate value: USD $34 per person
Rainbow Bridge 25-30-Minute Flight
Fly over Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural arch on earth, spanning over 278 feet and rising to a height of 290 feet. Other memorable sights include Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, and Lake Powell itself. Flight time is approximately 30 minutes.
Approximate value: USD $163 per person
Monument Valley 90-Minute Flight
You will experience everything seen on the shorter Rainbow Bridge flight, plus much, much more! This is your only chance to see Monument Valley, the site of many well-known Western movies. The rock formations you will see on this surrealistic 75-minute flight are totally different from those in the Grand Canyon.
Approximate value: USD $255 per person
Glen Canyon Raft Trip with lunch
Departing from the scenic town of Page, Arizona, your trip will begin with an exciting and exclusive ride down the two-mile long Glen Canyon Dam access tunnel. At river level, with the dam soaring 583 feet above you, you will board a comfortable, motorized pontoon raft for your journey downstream. For the next fifteen miles, you will experience one of the most dramatic stretches of river in the western United States. Your experienced guide will tell the story of the area's soaring sandstone cliffs, crystal blue-green waters, abundant wildlife, exploration by Major John Wesley Powell and others, and the river's modern role in the Southwest's water and power delivery system. The river portion of your trip ends at historic Lees Ferry, gateway to the Grand Canyon. Here you will board a luxury motor coach or van for the short ride back to Page, where your vehicle or other transportation awaits. Lunch is included and transportation is provided to and from your hotel.
Approximate value: USD $96 per person
DEPARTURE DATES March - October
PRICES From approx $1,769 US
per person double occupancy
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