09 Days
Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef & Zion National Parks
Day
01.
Sunday - Arrive in Phoenix
Arrive in Phoenix. Transfer independently to the hotel which is located in the colorful Old Town of Scottsdale. Balance 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: Scottsdale
Day
02.
Monday - Sedona
Early morning drive to Sedona, known for its red sandstone formations. Stop to visit Montezuma Castle, site of 12th and 13th century Native American cliff dwellings. Afterward, arrive in Sedona with time to explore the town and have lunch on your own. Drive through winding Oak Creek Canyon on the way to Grand Canyon National Park, carved over millions of years by the Colorado River. Check into your hotel with free time before dinner tonight.
Overnight: Grand Canyon South Rim | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
03.
Tuesday - Grand Canyon National Park
Explore the South Rim of the Grand Canyon with its unrivaled views and beauty. Almost 280 miles long, the Grand Canyon varies in width from one to eighteen miles, with the Colorado River winding below. As you depart the canyon, stop at the Desert Viewpoint to see the exceptional views. Later, visit historic Cameron Trading Post, before continuing to Page, in the Lake Powell region. Along the way, view Glen Canyon Dam. Arrive and check into the hotel for dinner.
Overnight: Page | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
04.
Wednesday - Full Day in Page
Spend a full day at leisure in Page. Consider joining the thrilling optional excursion to Monument Valley, including lunch. This valley is on the Navajo Nation with its rugged beauty, boasts sandstone masterpieces. Highlights include “The Mittens” and “John Ford’s Point/Three
Sisters” overlooks. Site of John Wayne’s classics western films.
Optional: Full Day Excursion to Monument Valley with lunch | Overnight: Page | Meals: Breakfast
Day
05.
Thursday - Bryce Canyon National Park
Depart Page and drive to Bryce Canyon, a wondrous land of pines, pinnacles and oddly sculpted formations known as hoodoos, resembling the towers of fairy-tale castles, created by wind and water erosion. Later in the afternoon, continue to Bryce Canyon City. Upon arrival, check into the hotel and spend the evening at leisure before dinner tonight.
Overnight: Bryce Canyon City | Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day
06.
Friday - Capitol Reef National Park
Today, discover the untamed beauty of Capitol Reef National Park with its striking rock formations, canyons and Native American petroglyphs. During the scenic drive, view, Panorama Point featuring views of massive sandstone cliffs and Petroglyph Panel. Stop along the way for lunch. Afterward, continue to Capitol Reef Visitor Center. Learn more about the park, as you walk through the interpretive exhibits.
Overnight: Bryce Canyon City | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day
07.
Saturday - Zion National Park
This morning, spend more time exploring Bryce Canyon. Following lunch, make your way to the wonderland of Zion National Park. Its colorful sandstone canyons and dramatic peaks and cliffs are contrasted by desert oases. Zion is home to golden eagles, falcons and the endangered California condor. Keep your eyes peeled and you might be lucky enough to see a few. Highlights also include the famous trio of peaks known as the Three Patriarchs. Continue to your hotel in Springdale, located outside Zion National Park.
Overnight: Springdale (Zion National Park) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day
08.
Sunday - Zion National Park
Spend the morning further exploring Zion National Park. After, enjoy lunch within the park before heading back to Springdale. Tonight at dinner, bid farewell to your Tour Manager.
Overnight: Springdale (Zion National Park) | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day
09.
Monday - Return Home
Early morning group transfer to Harry Reid International Airport for your return flight home. Passengers returning to Las Vegas from Springdale on day 9 should select flights that depart no earlier than 3 PM. Springdale is approximately a three-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.
