Your itinerary
Day 1: Phoenix, Arizona - Scottsdale
A tour of canyon country features some of
America's most colourful and spectacular scenery and includes
visits to three national parks. Your
holiday begins in the colourful city of Scottsdale.
Day 2: Scottsdale
Your day is free to independently enjoy
sunny Scottsdale, the city that prides itself as "The West's Most
Western Town". You can relax, enjoy a
leisurely stroll through the western streets of old town
Scottsdale, or sample some local southwestern cuisine. Join your fellow travellers this evening for a welcome
dinner. (D)
Day 3: Scottsdale - Sedona - Grand Canyon
Begin the day with a visit to
the beautiful city of Sedona and take some time to shop in the
Mexican marketplace. You will be amazed with Oak Creek Canyon,
where the rock formations seem to change hue with every turn in the
road. Later, as you travel through the
spectacular Kaibab National Forest, you will reach the South Rim of
the Grand Canyon. (B, D)
Day 4: Grand Canyon - Lake Powell
This morning you will have ample time to
explore the Grand Canyon. Behold amazing
views of the canyon with a drive along the South Rim. Theodore Roosevelt, upon visiting the canyon, is
quoted as saying, "This is one of the great sights which every
American, if he can travel at all, must see."
Later, a short drive brings you to Cameron Trading
Post. For nearly a century, the post has
been a haven for travellers, traders, and explorers who come from
all points of the globe to see the wonder of the Grand Canyon and
experience the Native American cultures of the Southwest. Continue
north through mesa-studded desert scenery before arriving at your
home for the next two evenings, Lake Powell Resort, a stunning
hotel that overlooks the sparkling blue waters of Lake Powell.
(B, D)
Day 5: Lake Powell - Monument Valley - Lake
Powell
Begin your day with an
invigorating breakfast cruise along lovely Lake Powell. Journey
through the territory of the Navajo nation and arrive in Monument
Valley, a sacred Navajo land featuring colourful sandstone spires
that rise hundreds of feet from the valley floor.
Enjoy an exciting Jeep tour, narrated by one of the Navajo
tribe members. A stop will be made at a
Hogan. The history and symbolism of a
Hogan represents every aspect of Navajo life: their thinking,
reasoning, planning and their philosophy.
Later today, return to Lake Powell for an evening of
leisure. (B)
Day 6: Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National
Park - Zion Canyon National Park
Today, travel to Bryce Canyon
National Park, truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders of
the world. The formations within Bryce Canyon National Park,
called Hoodoos, are the creation of wind and water erosion over
eons of time. Iron oxidizing within the rock causes the natural
orange and red hues that colour these formations.
Your final destination for the day is the red and white
sandstone cliffs of Zion Canyon National Park**. In sheer magnitude and colour,
Zion is very likely one of the most awe-inspiring National Parks in
the world. (B,
D)
Day 7: Zion Canyon National Park - Las
Vegas, Nevada
Leave nature's beauty behind for the glitz
and glamour of the Las Vegas strip.
Probably the most famous stretch of road in the world, its 4 miles
of neon-lit resorts with around-the-clock action is like nowhere
else on earth. A
two-night stay provides you plenty of time to enjoy the shows, the
casinos and all the fun.
(B)
Day 8: Las Vegas
Today is yours to do as you
please. Lounge by the pool sipping cool
drinks, experience an amazing one-of-a-kind show, go hiking, or try
your luck in the casino. Or perhaps
explore the hotels on the strip with themes that capture your
attention as you get swept away by the wonders inside. Take time to visit Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef aquarium
or stop by the Luxor to see the sphinxes and pyramid. New York-New York brings the "Big Apple" to life
right on the Vegas strip. See the Eiffel
Tower, "ooh" and "ahh" at the Mirage volcano, or watch pirates
battle at Treasure Island. The Las Vegas
strip brings the world to you. (B, D)
Day 9: Las Vegas
Depart for home with amazing memories of
your holiday to America's Canyon Country.
Day 10: Arrive UK
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