America's Magnificent National Parks

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Scottsdale

Enjoy your private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your flight to Phoenix. A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. At 6pm, gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (MD)

Day 2

Scottsdale - Grand Canyon

Today's first stop is in the artist colony and New Age spiritual Mecca of Sedona, in the heart of Red Rock Country. We then travel through Oak Creek Canyon on our way to one of the world's great natural wonders - Grand Canyon National Park. We join a local specialist for an informative presentation about the amazing features of the Grand Canyon. Then, don't forget your camera as we embark on a stroll with our Tour Director along the rim to watch the sun set over the canyon walls. Tonight, enjoy a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room while taking in the magnificent views of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. (FB, HD)
Hotel: National Park Lodges (NP)

Day 3

Grand Canyon - Lake Powell (2)

After a morning at leisure at the Grand Canyon, we move on to the Historic Cameron Trading Post. Our journey continues on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasyland of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation.We stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at our resort where you are guaranteed lake view rooms. The scenery is breathtaking with towering rock walls rising out of the water. Take a leisurely cruise on the spectacular Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon, with its dramatic steep sandstone walls. This evening enjoy an interpretive presentation about the diverse ecosystem of the Colorado Plateau. (FB, D)
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (Guaranteed Lake View

Day 4

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Lake Powell at leisure The entire day is yours to relax and enjoy the resort's facilities. Perhaps take a float trip down the Colorado River, or join our complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a guided tour of this amazing landscape. The choice is yours. (FB)
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (Guaranteed Lake View

Day 5

Lake Powell - Bryce or Zion

This morning, perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Colorado River. Later, we visit the balanced rocks, gravity-defying bridges and rock spires of Bryce Canyon National Park. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along Sunset Point to view the hoodoos. There is time at leisure before checking in at the lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National Park for the night. (FB, D)
Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park

Day 6

National Park Lodge (NP)

Bryce or Zion - Las Vegas We travel through more amazing scenery to Zion National Park and join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time at leisure. A complete change of scenery awaits upon arrival in glittering Las Vegas. (FB)
Hotel: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (MD)

Day 7

Las Vegas - Salt Lake City

Today we travel on to Salt Lake City, host city of the 2002 Winter Olympics and home of the Mormon religion. (FB)
Hotel: Salt Lake City Marriott City Center (MD)

Day 8

Salt Lake City - Grand Teton National Park

This morning we see Temple Square before travelling across the Oregon Trail to Jackson,Wyoming.We continue to our lakeside lodge overlooking Jackson Lake and the stunning peaks and glaciers of Grand Teton National Park. (FB)
Hotel: Jackson Lake Lodge (NP)

Day 9

Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone (2)

We explore Grand Teton National Park, stopping to admire the incredible views at Jenny Lake before moving on to Yellowstone, established in 1872 as the world's first national park and renowned for its geothermal activity, spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. After dinner, we join a local guide for an informative sunset stroll through Yellowstone's Upper Geyser Basin. (FB, D)
Hotel: National Park Lodges (NP)

Day 10

Yellowstone sightseeing

Today we thoroughly explore Yellowstone National Park, walknig among the erupting geysers, viewing colourful bubbling mudpots and witnessing Old Faithful shooting over 120ft into the air. See free-roaming herds of buffalo, deer, elk and bear in their natural habitat and don't miss the thundering Lower Yellowstone Falls. (FB)
Hotel: National Park Lodges (NP)

Day 11

Yellowstone - Billings

We travel down the Shoshone Canyon through the Absaroka Rocky Mountains to the old Wild West town of Cody to visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, built in honour of one of America's great Western legends. We stay overnight in the old cattle town of Billings, Montana. This evening, your Tour Director will offer a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure. (FB)
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings (FC)

Day 12

Billings - Custer State Park (2)

Relive 'Custer's Last Stand' at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, before driving into the Black Hills of South Dakota. We join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town with a local expert. Relive the days of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, who made this town famous during the gold rush of the 1870's. Next we continue to Custer State Park, teeming with wildlife such as buffalo, deer and elk. (FB, D)
Hotel: The State Game Lodge (NP)

Day 13

Black Hills excursion

We start the day at Crazy HorseMemorial, a gigantic sculpture dedicated to all Native Americans. Come face-to-face with four American Presidents at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and spend the rest of the day at leisure. (FB)
Hotel: The State Game Lodge (NP)

Day 14

Custer State Park - Cheyenne

Today we travel across the high plains into Wyoming. We stop at the historic Fort Laramie, site of one of the great frontier outposts, before continuing to Cheyenne for an orientation tour and overnight stay. (FB)
Hotel: Little America Hotel & Resort Cheyenne (FC)

Day 15

Cheyenne - Denver (2)

This morning we enter Rocky Mountain National Park and pass over Trail Ridge Road to the source of the Colorado River (weather permitting). We take an orientation tour of the Mile High City of Denver, before a farewell dinner with newfound friends. (FB, FD)
Hotel: Denver Marriott City Center (SFC)

Day 16

Depart Denver

Your tour comes to an end today. A complimentary transfer to Denver International Airport is provided for your return flight to the UK. (FB)
Hotel: Denver Marriott City Center (SFC)

Day 17 (Door to Door)

Arrive UK

On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting private car for your door to door transfer to your home

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Overall customer rating 5 () 2 Reviews

• • Product :
    We have written a detailed letter to Milestones commending them on their UK operation but expressing quite a few reservations about the tour itself. We have had an acknowledgement of our letter but are very disappointed not to have received any kind of response to the points raised after three weeks. This is not in our view the right way to deal with complaints.

  • Service Rating :
    We found the UK based operation very satisfactory, particularly the car pick-up and delivery at each end of the holiday. They need now to deal with the issue of not responding to our concerns about the tour itself - see comment below.
    

  • Response :
    Thank you for your feedback. We send an acknowledgement letter out to let clients know we have received their letter and let them know that we will reply to the comments as soon as we can. We are in the process of investigating your feedback about the tour and will reply in full to you directly as soon as possible.
    
    Chris Fundell
    Marketing Manager

  • Left 96 days ago

• • Product :
    This tour was average rather than poor - too much wasted time in areas other than National Parks, poorly located hotel in Cheyenne and tour guide's information was often inaccurate. The National Parks were amazing but overall the tour was disappointing.

  • Service Rating :
    Helpful staff, detailed itinerary and information.
    

  • Response :
    Firstly I am pleased you found the service at our office positive. I am sorry you found the tour as a whole average. We always welcome constructive criticism and pass these onto our product development team.
    
    We have many new options of 2012 and different types of touring styles. I hope we can be of service in the future.
    
    Chris Fundell
    Marketing Manager

  • Left 123 days ago