Highlights of the Canyonlands

UK – Las Vegas

Day 1Fly to Las Vegas where on arrival you will transfer to your hotel.

Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as Sin City! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Las Vegas – Williams – Grand Canyon National Park

Day2Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World as you experience breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park. Accommodation this evening is inside the park.

Grand Canyon National Park – Navajo National Monument – Kayenta

Day 3If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! For a once-in-a lifetime experience, take our optional sightseeing excursion over the heart of the Grand Canyon for incomparable views of flame-coloured walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Later today, Navajo nztional monument. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument was established to preserve three cliff dwellings of villages built by prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans that date from 1250 to 1300 AD. At the visitor centre, view artefacts and one or all three of the films available. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout for dinner, surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.

Kayenta – Monument Valley – Lake Powell – Page

Day 4To experience the American West immortalised on the silver screen, journey across the Navajo Nation to MONUMENT VALLEY. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, the valleys scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-WHEEL-DRIVE TOUR. Afterward, visit the Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the countrys 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.

Page – Bryce Canyon National Park

Day 5Our 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 colours, these rocks create a wondrous landscape. Be sure to have your camera on hand today!

Bryce Canyon National Park – Zion National Park – St. George

Day 6Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, ZION NATIONAL PARKS striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerise you. There is plenty of time to explore the park: take the park shuttle, see the Visitors 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. Upon arrival in St. George, enjoy an orientation tour of the most important Mormon community in southern Utah.

St. George – Snow Canyon State Park – Las Vegas

Day 7The journey continues to SNOW CANYON STATE PARK, featuring a canyon carved from the red and white Navajo sandstone in the Red Mountains of Utah. Then, a stop at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport for those with homebound flights. The trip ends at your Las Vegas hotel for those guests with extra nights.

Home landing in the UK

Day 8