Day 1 - Arrive Las Vegas (2 nights)
Welcome to Las Vegas! A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton
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. Perhaps explore the theme hotels on the Strip and let yourself be swept away by the wonders inside. 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, rich hues at the Wynn Hotel. (Full Breakfast)
Day 3 - Las Vegas - Montezuma Castle National Monument-Sedona
Leaving behind the bright lights of Las Vegas, travel along parts of historic Route 66 into the desert landscapes of central Arizona. Visit the ruins at Montezuma Castle National Monument before winding through some of the West's most famous Red Rock Country scenery to the quaint town of Sedona, an eclectic mix of Western, Native and New Age cultures. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort
Day 4 - Sedona - Grand Canyon National Park
Enjoy free time in Sedona this morning to shop, visit the town's many art galleries, or join an optional 4WD tour through the countryside. Then, climb through dramatic Oak Creek Canyon, with incredible views looking back over Sedona and Red Rock Country. Continue into the pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for our first view of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park 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 changing colors on the canyon's walls. (Full Breakfast)Hotel: National Park Lodges
Day 5 - Grand Canyon - Navajo Country - Lake Powell
There is time this morning to admire the canyon's amazing colors 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. Journey east into the vast Navajo Indian Reservation and stop at a 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 hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Lake Powell Resort
Day 6 - Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion National Park (2 nights)
The incredible beauty of Utah comes to life today. Journey to Bryce Canyon National Park, and view the otherworldly collection of pink, orange, and red sandstone spires called "hoodoos." Travel along the rim of the amphitheater 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. Then, drive through some of the West's most breathtaking scenery, traveling through the Checkerboard Mesa and down toward impressive Zion Canyon. Witness the amazing results of millions of years of erosion, including the Great Arch of Zion. Arrive at your hotel for a two-night stay. (Full Breakfast)Hotel: Zion Park Inn (2 nights)
Day 7 - Zion National Park sightseeing & 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 Zion Canyon Visitors Center, explore Zion Canyon at your leisure aboard the complimentary Zion Canyon Shuttle and discover this masterpiece of deep red canyons, mesas, buttes, massive monoliths and colorful towering cliffs rising steeply one-half mile above the lush greenery of the canyon floor. This afternoon is at leisure in Zion. Perhaps take a hike up to Angels Landing for breathtaking views, to Emerald Pools or walk through the Virgin River Narrows. This evening, join your new-found friends for a farewell dinner at the hotel. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Zion - Depart Las Vegas
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 complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport and to the Trafalgar hotel in Las Vegas for passengers extending their stay. (Full Breakfast)Please do not schedule any flights before 3.00pm.
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