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America's Magnificent National Parks - end Rapid City, Classic Group
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13 nights
America's Magnificent National Parks - end Rapid City, Classic Group
Discover America's iconic Southwest and Rockies on a 15-day classic group journey from Scottsdale to Rapid City, taking in Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion, Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Black H
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Discover America's iconic Southwest and Rockies on a 15-day classic group journey from Scottsdale to Rapid City, taking in Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion, Grand Teton, Yellowstone and the Black Hills with meaningful cultural experiences and scenic highlights along the way.
Stay in well-located lodgings throughout, from Valley Ho in Scottsdale and Grand Canyon National Park Lodge to Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. Sleep inside Yellowstone at National Park Lodges, unwind at The Red Cliffs Lodge in Springdale, and finish at Spearfish Canyon Lodge and Custer State Park's State Game Lodge.
- content:<h3>Choice Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Zion National Park: Explore the natural beauty of Zion National Park on a guided hike to the famed Emerald Pools.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Zion National Park: Visit the Zion Nature Center at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, the most well known of Zion’s earth-friendly endeavours. Learn about the centre's development and the active role it takes in supporting the local environment through educational programs and activities.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Choose between two carefully selected activities</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Ucross: Live the American frontier dream with a scenic morning country horseback ride.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Ucross: Take a leisurely fishing outing and enjoy the serene surroundings.</li></ul>
- content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Sedona: With its red stone formations that create a haunting skyline found nowhere else in the world. This is where Arizona keeps the Old West. And this is where a New West has evolved, as a haven for creatives, a centre of spiritual health and enlightenment, and an epic playground for outdoor enthusiasts.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Sedona: Experience the essence of the great American road trip, as you travel through the Red Rock Scenic Byway. Along your journey you will be immersed in the stunning, natural peaks and rock formations of the Red Country, that look as though they could have been shaped by the countless artists they have inspired.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Grand Canyon: Early risers will take advantage of the lodge location, close to the Grand Canyon South Rim, to witness one of Mother Nature's grandest shows on earth: a sunrise over the majestic Grand Canyon.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Grand Canyon: Trace the scenic South Rim of the Grand Canyon along Desert View Drive. See the historic Watchtower built by Mary Colter in the Puebloan style and track the Colorado River that leads you to the aptly named Painted Desert which extends towards Navajo and Hopi Indian lands.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Monument Valley: Meet your Navajo Local Experts and board all-terrain vehicles with open sides for a private, off-the-beaten path exploration of this magical valley. Learn about Navajo history, culture and heritage from your expert as you travel deeper in the natural wonders of this unique landscape.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>: Travel through Bryce Canyon Country on a portion of the Scenic Highway 89, recognized by National Geographic as the number 1 Driver's Drive in the world.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Bryce Canyon National Park: Visit Bryce Canyon and look out over a series of natural amphitheatres carved into the Paunsaugunt Plateau, packed with the park’s hoodoo rock spires. Take in the views from the rim and see the scale of the formations from above.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Zion National Park: See the grandeur and natural features of the canyon in total comfort while traveling via private open-air tram with live on-board commentary.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Jackson: Historic Jackson, where the majestic peaks of the Teton Range act as your constant backdrop. Feel like you’ve stepped back in time as you walk through the town's famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the town’s boutiques and stores, which blend the Old West and the modern West harmoniously.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Grand Teton National Park: Travel through a mountainous landscape like no other. Witness the striking Grand Tetons thrust skyward 6,562 feet (2,000 meters) from the valley floor and keenly watch for exciting wildlife that call these mountains home. Including the grizzly bear, bald eagles, moose, bison, and elk.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Yellowstone National Park: The world’s first National Park, Yellowstone spans 2,219,789 acres and even has its own Grand Canyon. The park is home to half of the world’s hydrothermal features, more than 10,000, of which over 300 are geysers. Yellowstone is also a wildlife paradise. Some 1,700 species of plants and 400 species of birds, fish and mammals live in the park, including bison, wolves, bears, elk and moose.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Yellowstone National Park: Catch the renowned colourful bubbling mud pots and observe Old Faithful geyser shooting water over 120 feet (37 metres) into the air. The Upper Geyser Basin boasts the highest concentration of spouting geysers, hot springs and steaming fumaroles in the world.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Cody: Explore the award-winning Buffalo Bill Center of the West, known for its excellent Western art collection and natural history.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Yellowstone National Park: Travel out of Yellowstone NP through Shoshone Canyon and Absaroka Rocky Mountains to the Wild West Town of Cody.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Black Hills: View the awe-inspiring Devils Tower National Monument, a butte that protrudes from the landscape and is considered sacred by the Lakota and other tribes.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Custer State Park: Continue venturing through the Black Hills to arrive at Custer State Park. Renowned for its beautiful landscape and abundance of wildlife. Home to a famous herd of 1,500 free roaming bison, accompanied by elk, mule deer, white tailed deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, mountain lions and feral burros.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Badlands National Park: Steep yourself in all that is the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Preserved here are 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires, blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America. The unique beauty of this landscape is like no other. Sightseers as well as scholarly scientists are attracted to the area for its astounding beauty and the opportunity to gaze into an ancient world.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Black Hills: View iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial where carvings of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt overlook the landscape.</li></ul>
- content:<h3>Make Travel Matter</h3><p><b>Monument Valley</b>: Deepen your knowledge and connection with the first nations of this land as we travel to Monument Valley by way of off-road vehicles to the cookout site. Here you’ll enjoy an authentically delicious barbecue dinner with members of the Navajo Nation, where traditional Navajo tacos and fry-bread will be served while you are immersed in traditional dance and songs of this great ancient culture. Your experience advances UN Global Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.</p><p><b>Page</b>: Navajo (Diné) owned and operated, Red Heritage is a Native American Performing Arts Theatre showcasing awe-inspiring local talent: powwow dancers, flute playing, and live drum music. Your visit directly supports to preserve Navajo Culture and dance, and advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.</p><p><b>Philip</b>: Discover the past, present, and future of the Lakota people at the Oglala Lakota Living History Village. Walk the trails through displays of 19th-century living quarters. Local artists present culture and tradition through their crafts and storytelling. Your experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.</p>
- content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Scottsdale</b>: Mingle over a delightful dinner at your resort's renowned Zuzu Restaurant, named for the beloved matriarch of the family that owns the property.</p><p><b>Salt Lake City</b>: At 18:00, join your Travel Director for dinner where you'll have the chance to mingle with fellow guests.</p><p><b>Clearmont</b>: Start off your evening with cocktails in the historic Ranch House bar. After your All-American ranch-style dinner, head to the fire pit for some s'mores and live music.</p><p><b>Custer</b>: Toast to the finale of your trip at a dinner served at your lodge in Custer State Park.</p>
- content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Ucross</b>: Ucross Ranch: Explore the ranch life and choose to head on a scenic country horseback ride accompanied by a Ranch Hand. Alternatively, try your hand at fishing.</p><p><b>Zion National Park</b>: Explore the natural beauty of Zion National Park on a guided hike to the famed Emerald Pools.</p><p><b>Zion National Park</b>: Visit the Zion Nature Center at the Zion Canyon Visitor Center, the most well known of Zion’s earth-friendly endeavours. Learn about the centre's development and the active role it takes in supporting the local environment through educational programs and activities.</p><p><b>Ucross</b>: Live the American frontier dream with a scenic morning country horseback ride.</p><p><b>Ucross</b>: Take a leisurely fishing outing and enjoy the serene surroundings.</p>
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