Scenic Parks Explorer
Day 1 - Arrive Las Vegas Arrive today in Las Vegas. A complimentary transfer is provided to your Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director will be available this afternoon at the hotel to answer any questions you may have about your tour. This evening we get together for a welcome drink hosted by our Tour Director.
Day 2 - Las Vegas — Zion National Park — Bryce Canyon This morning's journey takes us through St. George before reaching spectacular Zion National Park, called the West's Garden of Eden to see the massive rock formations. Next on to Bryce Canyon National Park, where sandstone spires reflect colourful hues from every vista point. Here we visit the amphitheater of "hoodoos," the odd shaped stone monoliths. This evening dinner is served at our hotel.
(Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 3 - Bryce Canyon - Park City This morning we're off to Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon religion. Here our sightseeing tour includes Temple Square and the Joseph Smith Building. Site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City is both a monument to Western history and a thriving, modern city. We overnight in the historic western town of Park City set in the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. (Full Breakfast)
Day 4 - Salt Lake City - Jackson. This morning after breakfast our journey takes us along the Oregon Trail and Southeastern Idaho en route to Jackson for the night. On arrival there's time to wander through this authentic old-western town. This evening, we enjoy a special dinner at a local restaurant on the twon square.
(Full breakfast / Highlight Dinner)
Day 5 - Jackson - Grand Teton - Yellowstone National Park (2 nights) We travel through scenic Grand Teton National Park on our way to Yellowstone, an amazing geothermal wonderland. Home to an astounding array of elk and rare bears, Yellowstone also has one of the few large herds of buffalo still in existence. We stay inside Yellowstone for two nights, with plenty of time to enjoy this relaxing atmosphere.
(Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park Excursion Today we enjoy a full day tour of Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include Yellowstone Lake and the stunning displays of colours and thundering waterfalls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. See the blast of Old Faithful Geyser which erupts almost every hour. (Full Breakfast)
Day 7 - Yellowstone - Cody - Billings. After breakfast we head to Cody, named after its most famous resident, Buffalo Bill Cody. Here we learn about his adventures during a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Then on to the historic cattle town of Billings, Montana. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 8 - Billings - Deadwood - Rapid City (2 nights). Today's first stop is at the Little Bighorn National Monument, site of the infamous 'Custer's Last Stand'. From here we head into South Dakota and stop at Deadwood, where Wild Bill Hickock, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday once lived. Then we visit Ta Tanka - Story of the Bison, a state-of-the-art interpretive center demonstrating the relationship between bison and the Lacota Indians. Finally, we make our way to Rapid City for two nights. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 9 - Black Hills excursion. Today we travel through the Black Hills, stopping at Crazy Horse Memorial that honors Chief Crazy Horse and all Native Americans. We also learn the story behind Mount Rushmore, before viewing this fabulous sculpture depicting four great American Presidents. Your evening is at leisure. (Full breakfast)
Day 10 - Rapid City - Denver Our day will begin with a drive through the Black Hills National Forest where Ponderosa pines, spruce and aspen forests provide a home for a variety of wildlife. Then we continue on through the National Grassland prairies of South Dakota and Wyoming en route to Colorado's capital city — Denver, also known as the Mile-High City. Dinner is served at our hotel tonight. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)
Day 11 - Denver - Arches National Park - Moab After breakfast we drive up into the Rocky Mountains and follow the Colorado River to Utah. Here we will explore the amazing wonderland of Arches National Park where natural stone arches and balancing rock formations are scattered all around you. Finally, on to Moab for our overnight stay. (Full breakfast)
Day 12 - Moab - Mesa Verde - Kayenta. This morning we visit a World Heritage site, Mesa Verde National Park. Here we enjoy a tour highlighting some of the archeological finds which help us piece together how the Native American tribes lived in the canyons of the Mesa Verde. From here our journey continues to Kayenta on the Navajo Indian Reservation for dinner and our overnight stay. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Day 13 - Kayenta - Monument Valley - Grand Canyon. The giant monoliths of Monument Valley are world famous and we can only tour the Valley with a local Navajo Indian guide. We then continue to the magnificent Grand Canyon for our overnight stay. You'll have plenty of time to explore this natural wonder - stroll the rim or maybe venture down the Bright Angel Trail. (Full breakfast)
Day 14 - Grand Canyon - Depart Las Vegas. Today we drive along parts of the infamous Route 66 as we head towards Las Vegas. En route we cross the Colorado River into Naevada and arrive back in Las Vegas with complimentary transfer to Las Vegas McCarran Airport and Trafalgar |
