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Worldwide Escorted Bus Tours & River Cruises
Canyon Country Family Adventure
Enjoy spectacular scenery and thrilling adventures on this family vacation through Utah and Arizona. Your trip begins in Scottsdale. Travel north to Oak Creek Canyon, home to colorful cliffs and rugged sandstone spires, and head to the Grand Canyon for sightseeing along the rim, time for hiking, and the opportunity to take in a spectacular sunset. Travel to Lake Powell for free time and a cruise. Then admire the stunning rock formations of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and enjoy a 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. Next, head to Bryce Canyon National Park with its magnificent contrasts of bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called “hoodoos.” Here, enjoy a horseback ride with an experienced wrangler, retracing the trails taken by the notorious outlaw Butch Cassidy. Then travel to Zion National Park with its massive canyon walls. On this unforgettable family vacation, the sights will never cease to amaze. Impressive sunsets and sunrises, a 4-wheel-drive tour, a cruise on Lake Powell, and horseback riding are just a few of the amazing things you will see and do.No one brings the world’s stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?
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Itinerary:
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Arrive in Scottsdale. Welcome to sunny Scottsdale! This evening, kick off your vacation at a 6:30 pm welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Director. During dinner, mix and mingle with your traveling companions in the Old West. (D) |
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Sightseeing & Heard Museum. Welcome to the American Southwest! This morning, embark on a city sightseeing tour that highlights Old Town Scottsdale. Next, visit the renowned HEARD MUSEUM, dedicated to the accurate portrayal of native arts and cultures. This afternoon, why not relax poolside at your resort? (B) |
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Grand Canyon Sightseeing & Hiking. This morning, depart from Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery. Then, set out for one of America’s most beautiful drives as you journey through Oak Creek Canyon, home to brilliantly hued cliffs and rugged spires of sandstone. Arrive at the GRAND CANYON, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. After sightseeing along the rim, time here can be spent hiking along the numerous trails. This evening, be sure to watch the spectacular sunset. (B,D) |
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Lake Powell Cruising. If you missed the sunset, sunrise is just as impressive! After breakfast, your Tour Director will suggest optional flightseeing over the Grand Canyon—definitely the thrill of a lifetime. Then, leave via Desert View Point for more magnificent perspectives. On to Lake Powell, where sparkling blue water laps against towering, sheer, red-rock canyon walls and sandy beaches. The majestic beauty of this vast man-made lake can be appreciated on the afternoon CRUISE. See gigantic Glen Canyon Dam and the “tapestry” walls of Antelope Canyon. Free time later for a leisurely stroll along Wahweap Marina on the shores of Lake Powell. (B,D) |
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Off-Road Monument Valley Adventure. This morning, head to MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK, where the weathering action of wind and water has carved the famous sandstone spires and towers that rise hundreds of feet above the valley floor. Enjoy a 4-WHEEL DRIVE TOUR of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide who shares their culture and how it is influenced by the area. Explore the area’s oddly shaped monoliths, buttes, and mesas of red sandstone—the setting for some of John Ford’s most memorable films. (B,L) |
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Horseback Riding in Bryce Canyon. Depart from the splendid views of Lake Powell and head for Utah’s BRYCE CANYON, peppered with magnificent contrasts of bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called “hoodoos.” Years of erosion have carved colorful sandstone into thousands of spires, arches, and mazes for an unforgettable sight. Head into Bryce on HORSEBACK with an experienced wrangler, retracing trails taken by the notorious outlaw Butch Cassidy. Discover the hidden secrets of Red Canyon and the solitude of the Wild West! This evening your Tour Director hosts a farewell dinner. (B,D) |
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Hiking in Zion National Park. Continue to nearby ZION NATIONAL PARK, a spectacle of massive stone formations whose colors change with the light of the day and the season. To the Mormon pioneers, it was a haven of beauty resembling natural temples and cathedrals, and they called it “Little Zion.” This morning, explore Zion Canyon’s unique geography and the natural world within the park. Later, head to Las Vegas, one of America’s most popular vacation destinations. After an orientation tour, arrive at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. Please schedule flights after 5:30 pm. (B) |
Hotels:
Scottsdale Doubletree Paradise Valley (MD), Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Lodges (NP), Lake Powell Lake Powell Resort (F), Bryce Canyon National Park Best Western Ruby’s Inn (F)
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Pricing Options:
| Depart US | Land-Only |
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| 06/19/2011 | $1,949.00 | | 07/10/2011 | $1,949.00 | | 07/17/2011 | $1,949.00 | | 07/31/2011 | $1,949.00 |
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