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The amazing and diverse scenery of America’s canyonlands is concentrated in a relatively small area surrounding the Colorado River.

7 days, Priced from A$1850

USA & Canada, Departs from Scottsdale, finishes at Las Vegas

Tour code AEC

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Itinerary

Day 1 – ARRIVE PHOENIX – SCOTTSDALE

Your airport transfer service takes you to your tour hotel in Scottsdale. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and light buffet.

Hotel: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (WR)

Day 2 – SCOTTSDALE – GRAND CANYON

Head north to the quaint bohemian colony of Sedona. Browse the stores and galleries, or join a fun optional jeep excursion through the superb landscape. Enjoy one of Arizona’s finest drives through Oak Creek Canyon, before travelling on to Grand Canyon National Park. Join a local specialist for an informative presentation about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. Then, experience breathtaking vistas as the sun sets on the canyon walls during a stroll with your Tour Director along the rim. Spend the night inside the park, enjoying peace and quiet after the crowds have departed. This evening, enjoy a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room while taking in the magnificent views of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

Hotel: National Park Lodges (FB,HD)

Day 3 – GRAND CANYON – LAKE POWELL

The choice is yours in the morning: wake up early and see the sun rise over the canyon, board the park shuttle to explore the various lookout points, or take a short hike down into the canyon. Optional flightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or plane are available from your Tour Director. After bidding farewell to this natural wonder, head to Historic Cameron Trading Post, featuring Southwest Native American arts and crafts. The journey carries on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasyland of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at the lakefront resort. Take a leisurely cruise on 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.

Hotel: Lake Powell Resorts (Guaranteed Lake View Rooms) (FB,D)

Day 4 – LAKE POWELL AT LEISURE

The entire day is yours to do as you please. Relax and enjoy the resort’s facilities, or join a complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park for a guided tour. The choice is yours; your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (FB)

Day 5 – LAKE POWELL – BRYCE OR ZION

Perhaps join an optional float trip down one of the most scenic stretches of the Colorado River before heading to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the great amphitheatres of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos. There is time at leisure before checking in at the lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National Park for an overnight stay. In the evening, join your Tour Director and newfound friends for a celebration dinner.

Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park National Park Lodge (FB,CD)

Day 6 – BRYCE OR ZION – LAS VEGAS

Travel through more amazing scenery to the lush cliff and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time to explore at your own pace. Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife, or hike through the narrow pink-coloured gorges and dramatic canyons. A complete change of scenery awaits you in the afternoon when you arrive in Las Vegas, a collection of bright lights and neon signs, huge themed hotels of unbelievable design and the omnipresent slot machine. The remainder of the day is yours to do as you please.

Hotel: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (FB)

Day 7 – DEPART LAS VEGAS

Your Enchanting Canyonlands adventure ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport. Or, if you feel you would like to experience more of America’s national parks, this itinerary forms part of both the Great Western American Adventure and the America’s Magnificent National Parks. (FB)

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Tour Dates & Total Prices USA & Canada 2012

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Tour Dates & Total Prices USA & Canada 2013

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