A 10-day guided journey from Las Vegas through the American West’s legendary parks, with Navajo-hosted experiences and stays inside select national parks.
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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>Grand Canyon: Opt for a relaxed hike along the rim of the Grand Canyon from Mather Point to Yavapai Point. 1.4 miles (2.25 kilometers) roundtrip, this scenic hike will provide spectacular views of the canyon's unique geology.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Grand Canyon National Park: Join your Local Expert, Canyon Tim, for an informative talk about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. With over seven years of experience in geology, you'll learn about the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formation and its current impact. You'll also discover the local flora and fauna, and find out where you might be able to spot elk, mule deer, coyotes, grey foxes, bobcats and mountain lions.</li></ul>
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content:<h3>Top Rated Highlights</h3><ul class='icon-list'><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>Zion National Park: Beneath soaring Navajo Sandstone cliffs, Zion Canyon follows the Virgin River through hanging gardens and cottonwoods. Look out for the Court of the Patriarchs and the Great White Throne as the canyon walls rise above the valley floor.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Bryce Canyon National Park: The Park is home to the most spectacular collection of hoodoos - tall skinny shafts of rock that protrude from the bottom of arid basins. While hoodoos are scattered throughout these areas, they are most abundant in the northern section of Bryce Canyon National Park.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Capitol Reef National Park: Join your Travel Director to see the natural sights along Capitol Reef's Waterpocket Fold, known as “a geological wrinkle on earth”. The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges. Admire petroglyphs and the domed shaped sandstone walls along the canyon.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Arches National Park: Enjoy views of these natural formations, including Double Arch and North Window Arch.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Canyonlands National Park: Venture to Canyonlands National Park for a drive onto the Island in the Sky - a mesa resting 1,000 feet (305 metres) above the surrounding countryside, offering spectacular views over the dramatic sandstone formations.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Mesa Verde National Park: Make your way to Mesa Verde National Park, See the ancient pueblo cliff dwellings, known as the Cliff Palace. As the day draws to a close, your lodge awaits you inside the park. Be in awe of the sweeping vistas that surround and reach into three states.</li><li><i class='fa-regular fa-circle-check'></i>Monument Valley: Stop at the famous “Forrest Gump” backdrop on U.S. 163, where the straight highway lines up with Monument Valley’s buttes.</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>Cameron: Stop at the historic Trading Post, established in the early 1900s as a place where Native Americans traded wool and livestock.</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>Grand Canyon National Park: Arrive at one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the second most visited national park in the United States, the Grand Canyon. Encompassing 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world and offers unmatched vistas along its rim.</li></ul>
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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>
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content:<h3>Authentic Dining</h3><p><b>Las Vegas</b>:</p><p>Bryce Canyon National Park: Enjoy a memorable dinner set against the park's beautiful surroundings.</p><p><b>Moab</b>: Enjoy a Dine-Around evening as you choose from a hand-picked selection of mouthwatering restaurants.</p><p>Grand Canyon National Park: Enjoy dinner at the Thunderbird Room with an incredible view overlooking the South Rim.</p>
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content:<h3>Insight Choice</h3><p><b>Grand Canyon</b>: Opt for a relaxed hike along the rim of the Grand Canyon from Mather Point to Yavapai Point. 1.4 miles (2.25 kilometers) roundtrip, this scenic hike will provide spectacular views of the canyon's unique geology.</p><p>Grand Canyon National Park: Join your Local Expert, Canyon Tim, for an informative talk about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. With over seven years of experience in geology, you'll learn about the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formation and its current impact. You'll also discover the local flora and fauna, and find out where you might be able to spot elk, mule deer, coyotes, grey foxes, bobcats and mountain lions.</p>
Stay at Paris Las Vegas, then two nights at The Lodge at Bryce Canyon. Continue with two nights at Element, Moab; one night at Far View Lodge inside Mesa Verde; two nights at Goulding’s Lodge in Monument Valley; and finish at Grand Canyon National Park Lodge inside the park.