Wonders of the American West

Day 1 (Door to Door)

Arrive Denver

Enjoy your luxury private car door to door transfer to your departure airport before your scheduled flight to Denver where a transfer is provided to your first hotel. Your Tour Director will greet you this afternoon and answer any questions you may have. Please join us at 6pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (WD)
Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver (D)

Day 2

Denver - Moab

We first stop at the resort of Vail and wander the pedestrian-only streets of this quaint alpine village. We then continue west through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, enter the state of Utah and take in the spectacular red rock scenery of Castle Valley. Settle in at your ranch-style lodge, superbly located under lofty red rock cliffs on the banks of the Colorado River and tonight enjoy a Cowboy BBQ with all the fixin's. (FB, HD)
Hotel: Red Cliffs Lodge (SFC)

Day 3

Canyonlands National Park

Today we explore Canyonlands National Park and stop at the Island in the Sky, a mesa resting 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain and offering the best views of Canyonlands' spectacular landscape of canyons, mesas and buttes. Back at the lodge, the afternoon is at leisure. A variety of optional activities will be available, including an exciting sunset jetboat ride on the mighty Colorado River. (FB)
Hotel: Red Cliffs Lodge (SFC)

Day 4

Moab - Mesa Verde National Park

We start the day with a visit to Arches National Park, the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Next, we head south and re-enter Colorado. In Dolores, we explore the Anasazi Heritage Center and learn about the history and culture of the Puebloans. We end the day at Mesa Verde National Park, where your inside-the-park lodge offers sweeping vistas reaching into three states. Tonight, we enjoy a gourmet dinner inspired by Native American flavours. (FB, D)
Hotel: Far View Lodge (NP)

Day 5

Mesa Verde National Park - Monument Valley

This morning we enjoy an in-depth visit of fascinating Mesa Verde. We descend into a canyon for a guided visit to the impressive Spruce Tree House, an amazing dwelling built into a natural alcove containing 130 rooms and eight kivas. We continue to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and board all-terrain vehicles for a guided tour of the valley floor, used as a backdrop for many western films. Visit some of the legendary sites where these movies were made, as well as restricted areas with rock windows and arches of unique shapes and sizes. (FB, HD)
Hotel: The View Hotel (NP)
Dining Highlights: Finish your evening with a Navajo cookout amidst the giant buttes and mesas of this unique landscape, while listening to Navajo storytelling and music.

Day 6

Monument Valley - Lake Powell

Wake up this morning to the backdrop of Monument Valley right outside your window. Perhaps take a leisurely stroll on a portion of the Wildcat Trail adjacent to the hotel. Be prepared for a dramatic change of scenery as we head to Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. We board a ferry at Hall's Crossing and cross the lake to Bullfrog Marina and your lodge, where the views from your room overlooking Bullfrog Bay will take your breath away. (FB)
Hotel: Defiance House Lodge (Guaranteed Lake View Rooms) (NP)

Day 7

Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park

Magnificent scenery awaits at Capitol Reef National Park, best known for its Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile-long warp in the earth's crust. We then journey along one of the most beautiful roads in the world, Scenic Byway 12, winding through stunning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. We arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park and travel the length of this great natural amphitheatre. Learn how wind, erosion and iron oxidation created the extraordinary formations called hoodoos before experiencing Bryce Canyon at sunset, when the light is at its best for picture-taking. (FB, D)
Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge (NP)

Day 8

Bryce Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon National Park

Enjoy a last look at Bryce Canyon's orange and red rock formations glowing in the early morning light before heading to Zion National Park, one of the most scenic canyons in the United States. Here we join a guided tour by private shuttle and view the park's best sites. Later we head south into Arizona to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. This evening watch the colours change by the minute as the sun sets on the canyon. (FB)
Hotel: Grand Canyon Lodge (NP)

Day 9

Grand Canyon sightseeing

If you thought last night's sunset was great, don't miss sunrise for a completely different experience. After a leisurely breakfast, we journey along the winding Cape Royal Scenic Drive to Point Imperial and Cape Royal for dazzling panoramas over the Grand Canyon. This afternoon is free to perhaps take a self-guided nature walk along one of the many trails, or simply relax at the lodge. This evening join us for a Farewell Dinner in the lodge's magnificent dining room with superb views over the canyon. (FB, FD)
Hotel: Grand Canyon Lodge (NP)

Day 10

Grand Canyon National Park - Depart Las Vegas

Your tour ends with a transfer to Las Vegas International Airport or the hotel on the famous Strip for passengers extending their stay in Las Vegas. Please do not schedule flights before 5:30 p.m. (FB)

Day 11 (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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