13 Days
Classic National Parks
Day
01.
Wednesday - Arrive in Rapid City
Arrive in Rapid City, gateway to iconic Mount Rushmore. Transfer independently to the hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour
Manager at approximately 7 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later
than 5 PM
Overnight: Rapid City
Day
02.
Thursday - Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore
This morning, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial honoring the heritage, tradition, and culture of
North American Indians. Later, head to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The faces of four
American presidents are carved into the granite mountainside high above the treetops of the
Black Hills. After lunch on your own, return to Rapid City. Tonight, celebrate your arrival with
dinner
Overnight: Rapid City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
03.
Friday - Drive to Cody
Depart for Sheridan, Wyoming, set halfway between Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore, with its
dramatic vistas of the Big Horn Mountains. After lunch, continue to Cody for an evening at
leisure
Overnight: Cody
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day
04.
Saturday - Arrive in Yellowstone, Hayden Valley
Travel to Yellowstone National Park, home to countless hot springs and geysers, highlighted by
the famed geyser, "Old Faithful." Upon arrival, cross over the Yellowstone River into the Lower
Loop. Continue towards Hayden Valley to see its thermal features and Mud Volcano. All the
while, be on the lookout for bison, bears, elk, and eagles in this glacial valley
Overnight: West Yellowstone
Meals: Breakfast
Day
05.
Sunday - Explore Yellowstone, Old Faithful
Begin with a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Then on to Mammoth Hot Springs, a
large complex of hot springs on a hill of travertine, created thousands of years ago. Continue to
the Lower Geyser Basin to Fountain Paint Pots along the Firehole River. View the legendary
"Old Faithful" before returning to your hotel
Overnight: West Yellowstone
Meals: Breakfast
Day
06.
Monday - Grand Teton National Park
Depart Yellowstone for Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming. Included will be
multiple photo stops on your way to Colter Bay where you stop at the visitor center. Later, visit
the Chapel of the Transfiguration, at the south entrance of the park. Next, depart for Jackson.
Arrive and check into the hotel. Afterward, spend time at leisure
Overnight: Jackson
Meals: Breakfast
Day
07.
Tuesday - Salt Lake City
Today, leave rugged Wyoming for Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon arrival, view the Capital Building.
This evening, dinner is at the hotel
Overnight: Salt Lake City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
08.
Wednesday - Travel to Springdale
After breakfast, depart Salt Lake City and travel to Springdale, a town located just outside of
Zion National Park. Arrive in Springdale and check into the hotel. Spend the rest of the evening
at leisure
Overnight: Springdale
Meals: Breakfast
Day
09.
Thursday - Zion National Park
Today, discover the wonderland of Zion National Park with its colorful sandstone canyons,
dramatic peaks and cliffs. Zion is home to golden eagles, falcons and the endangered California
condor. Highlights also include the famous trio of peaks known as the Three Patriarchs. Tonight,
dinner is at a local restaurant
Overnight: Springdale
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
10.
Friday - Bryce Canyon National Park, Travel to Page
Morning drive to Bryce Canyon, a land of pines, pinnacles and oddly sculpted formations known
as hoodoos, resembling the towers of fairy-tale castles, created by the wind and water erosion
over time. After a box lunch, travel to Page. Arrive and check into the hotel for dinner and
overnight
Overnight: Page
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
11.
Saturday - Travel to Grand Canyon
This morning, depart Page and travel through beautiful scenery to Grand Canyon National Park.
Almost 280 miles long, the canyon varies in width from one to eighteen miles, with the Colorado
River winding below. Upon arrival, check into your hotel. Spend the balance of the day at leisure
Overnight: Grand Canyon
Meals: Breakfast
Day
12.
Sunday - Grand Canyon
Explore the South Rim of the Grand Canyon with its unrivaled scenery. The Grand Canyon is a
chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. Stop at the Desert
Viewpoint for panoramic views. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager
Overnight: Grand Canyon
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
13.
Monday - Return Home
Passengers returning to Las Vegas from Grand Canyon South Rim should select flights that
depart no earlier than 3 PM. Grand Canyon South Rim is approximately a four-hour drive from
Harry Reid International Airport
Meals: Breakfast
All sightseeing and itinerary inclusions are subject to favorable weather conditions and
seasonality. In those instances, and until the roads are available for travel, often
unpredictable until the last moment, roads, routes and sites will be amended. National Parks route and program may vary according to weather conditions, seasonal
changes, safety issues and wildlife migration patterns.
