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The Trailblazer

9 DAY TOUR FROM £1399

Blazing trails here we come! Capture the stunning natural beauty of Oak Creek, Lake Powell, the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park and enjoy two nights in Las Vegas.

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Lake Powell

Lake Powell

Tour Pace

Leisurely Lively Tour Pace

Tour experience

Scenic City Tour experience

Highlights


  • Las Vegas

  • Route 66

  • Montezuma Castle

  • Sedona

  • Oak Creek Canyon

  • Grand Canyon National Park

  • Lake Powell

  • Bryce Canyon National Park

  • Zion National Park

Sightseeing Highlights


  • Las Vegas Spend two nights in the entertainment capital of the world.

  • Route 66 Travel along a portion of this historic highway.

  • Montezuma Castle Visit the site of a Native American cliff dwelling.

  • Sedona Enjoy the spectacular Red Rock Country landscape.

  • Oak Creek Canyon Travel through this area of stunning natural beauty.

  • Grand Canyon National Park Stay inside the park and stroll along the rim with your Tour Director at sunset marvelling at the magnificent canyon views.

  • Lake Powell Enjoy views of the lake and the impressive rock formations.

  • Bryce Canyon National Park Travel along the amphitheatre of pink, orange and red hoodoos.

  • Zion National Park Explore the towering rock formations of Zion Canyon.

Dining Highlights


  • Welcome Drink with your Tour Director in Las Vegas (WD)

  • 7 full breakfasts (FB)

  • 2 three-course dinners in Sedona and Lake Powell (D)

  • Farewell Dinner with wine in Zion (FD)

  • 10 included meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights


  • Return scheduled flights.

  • The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.

  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Las Vegas International Airport to your hotel in Las Vegas and on Day 8 from your hotel to Las Vegas International Airport.

  • Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned coaches with extra legroom, reclining seats and restroom facilities.

  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.

  • A stylish travel wallet.

Luxury Private Car UK Transfers


  • Exclusive door to door airport transfers

 

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New York, New York, Las Vegas

New York, New York, Las Vegas

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Las Vegas

Enjoy your luxury private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Las Vegas. A transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director. Please join us at 6pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton (MD)

Day 2

Las Vegas at leisure

Today is free for you to do as you please. Relax by the swimming pool, attend one of the shows, or try your luck at the casinos. Enjoy free shows along the Strip as a volcano erupts at the Mirage, pirates sink a galleon at Treasure Island, water fountains perform a musical ballet at the Bellagio and a spectacular light show changes the color of the "Lake of Dreams" into a variety of bright hues at the Wynn hotel. (FB)
Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton (MD)

Day 3

Las Vegas - Montezuma Castle - Sedona

Leaving behind the bright lights of Las Vegas, we travel along parts of the historic Route 66 into the desert landscapes of central Arizona. We view the ancient cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument before winding through some of the West's most famous scenery in Red Rock Country. Later we arrive at the quaint town of Sedona, an eclectic mix of Western, Native and New Age cultures. (FB, D)
Hotel: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort (SFC)

Day 4

Sedona - Grand Canyon National Park

Enjoy free time in Sedona to shop, visit the town's many art galleries or join an optional 4WD tour through the countryside. We then climb through the dramatic Oak Creek Canyon, with incredible views looking back over Sedona and Red Rock Country. Continue into the pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for your first view of the amazing Grand Canyon at Mather Point. Enjoy the changing views of this natural wonder as we travel to our hotel located near the South Rim. As the sun sets, join your Tour Director on a stroll along the rim and watch the colours change on the canyon's walls. (FB)
Hotel: National Park Lodges (NP)

Day 5

Grand Canyon - Navajo Country - Lake Powell

There is time this morning to admire the canyon's amazing colours in the sunrise light. Or, for an entirely different perspective, why not take an optional flightseeing tour for a spectacular bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon? We journey east into the vast Navajo Indian Reservation and stop at an historic Indian trading post with a chance to purchase native handicrafts. Then it's on through the Painted Desert to Glen Canyon Dam, spanning the Colorado River and backing up its waters to form the magnificent Lake Powell. With over 1,900 miles of towering sandstone shoreline, the lake's deep blue waters fill thousands of tiny fingers and hidden coves. There is time for an optional cruise on beautiful Lake Powell before tonight's dinner at the lakefront hotel. (FB, D)
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (NP)

Day 6

Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion National Park

The incredible beauty of Utah comes to life today. On arrival at Bryce Canyon National Park, we view the other worldly collection of pink, orange, and red sandstone spires called hoodoos. We travel along the rim of the amphitheatre and marvel at the magnificent formations carved by Mother Nature into a fantastic landscape of fairytale castles, cathedrals and a maze of trails and hideaways. Continuing on, we drive through some of the West's most breathtaking scenery, viewing the Checkerboard Mesa, one of Zion's most famous landmarks, and arriving at the impressive Zion Canyon. Witness the amazing results of millions of years of erosion, including the Great Arch of Zion. Check-in at your hotel where every room offers incredible canyon country views. (FB)
Hotel: The Majestic View Lodge (FC)

Day 7

Zion National Park sightseeing and at leisure

You have the entire day to explore Zion National Park, a virtual "Garden of Eden", often said to be the most beautiful place in the U.S. After a stop at the Visitors Centre, explore Zion Canyon at your leisure aboard the park's complimentary shuttles and discover this masterpiece of deep red canyons, mesas, buttes, massive monoliths and colourful towering cliffs rising steeply one-half mile above the lush greenery of the canyon floor. The afternoon is at leisure in Zion. Perhaps take a hike to Emerald Pools or up to Angels Landing for breathtaking views, or walk through the Virgin River Narrows. (FB, FD)
Hotel: The Majestic View Lodge (FC)
Dining Highlights: This evening join your newfound friends for a Farewell Dinner.

Day 8

Zion - Depart Las Vegas

Today we travel through historic St. George, home of Utah's first Mormon temple, and down the spectacular Virgin River Gorge. Entering the vast Mojave Desert, we arrive back in Nevada and Las Vegas where the tour ends. A transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport and to the tour hotel in Las Vegas for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

Day 9 (Door to Door)

Arrive UK

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

 

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Las Vegas Hilton (MD)

With over 3,000 luxurious guestrooms and situated on 59 acres, the Las Vegas Hilton is one of the largest hotels in the world and features top-name entertainment, 15 distinctive restaurants and a full-service health club and spa.

National Park Lodges - Grand Canyon (NP)

Modern lodges are situated inside the park. Well-appointed and comfortable rooms with full en-suite facilties and on-site dining.

Lake Powell Resort (NP)

Lake Powell Resort is a perfect gateway to numerous land and water activites. The Lodge pampers you with attractive accommodations with guaranteed lake view rooms, unique shopping and excellent dining.

Radisson Poco Diablo Resort (SFC)

Situated near beautiful Oak Creek Canyon and just five minutes from the centre of town, this hotel affords breathtaking views and offers quality amenities, luxurious accommodations and fine dining. including a fitness centre, nine-hole golf course, massage services and a restaurant and bar.

Majestic View Lodge (FC)

The Majestic View Lodge is situated on a knoll at the entrance to Zion Canyon. Each room has its own balcony or patio with incredible views in every direction. Amenities include an outdoor seasonally heated pool and year round hot tub, full service restaurant; The Lady in Red Saloon; Zion Canyon Brewing Company and Wildlife Museum.

 

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