Vacation Overview
Tour Details
Explore America's natural beauty on this vacation featuring Sedona, Monument Valley, and six remarkable national parks, each showcasing a different landscape of the American Southwest. Visit Sedona, known for its striking red rock formations and its reputation as a spiritual destination. Continue to Grand Canyon National Park, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, to stand at the rim of the mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado River.
Travel to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where towering mesas and buttes have provided the backdrop for countless classic Western films. Explore this iconic landscape on a 4-wheel-drive tour led by a knowledgeable Navajo guide. Then head to Moab to discover the first three of Utah's Mighty Five—Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef—each known for its distinctive rock formations, colorful canyons, and desert scenery. Drive Scenic Byway 12, one of America's most celebrated scenic highways, winding through red rock country to Bryce Canyon, home to the world’s largest collection of hoodoos – wondrously tall, spiral shaped rock formations in vibrant shades of red, orange, pink, and white. Complete the Mighty Five at Zion National Park, with its stunning towering sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and the Virgin River.
End your journey in Las Vegas, where dazzling resorts, famous casinos, and lively entertainment provide a memorable finale to a vacation filled with remarkable landscapes and unforgettable experiences.
Daily Itinerary
The Grand Canyon & Utah's Mighty Five
Day 1: PHOENIX AREA Welcome to Phoenix! Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.
Day 2: PHOENIX AREA–SEDONA–WILLIAMS Travel north to spend time among the famed red rocks of Sedona. See Bell Rock, a vortex known for its perceived spiritual energy. Have time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and shops or go on an optional backcountry 4-wheel-drive Jeep tour. Late afternoon arrival into Williams, a town situated along historic Route 66.
Day 3: WILLIAMS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–CAMERON–TUBA CITY This morning, see one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World—the Grand Canyon! At 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep, it is a spectacular sight to behold! Enjoy the majesty of the vibrantly colored hues of the canyon walls and consider a once-in-a-lifetime adventure on an optional helicopter flightseeing tour with stunning views of the Canyon from above. Stop at the Cameron Trading Post, a site over 100 years old where Navajo & Hopi locals used to barter, to see Native American handmade jewelry, Indian baskets, Pueblo pottery, and more before overnighting in Tuba City. (CB)
Day 4: TUBA CITY–MONUMENT VALLEY–MOAB Journey across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley, the site of countless classic Western films. See the scenic desert vistas and massive formations while on a 4-wheel drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. It’s an immersive experience you won’t soon forget! Continue north to Moab for the next two nights. (B)
Day 5: MOAB. EXCURSION TO ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK–DEAD HORSE POINT STATE PARK Get ready for a day of diversity and wonder! First head to Arches National Park, home to over 2,000 natural stone arches and hundreds of soaring pinnacles. Next, enter Utah’s largest national park, Canyonlands, with its vast landscape of canyons, mesas, and buttes. Lastly, stop at Dead Horse Point State Park, an immense desert landscape and the filming location of Thelma & Louise’s famous cliff-ending scene. This evening is at leisure. (B)
Day 6: MOAB–CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Departing Moab, drive through Capitol Reef National Park, given its name by early settlers who thought the white domes of the Navajo Sandstone resembled the dome of the U.S. Capitol building. Then take one of America’s most beautiful drives down Scenic Byway 12 to Bryce Canyon. This designated All-American Road, also known as “A Journey Through Time,” traces more than 200 million years of natural and human history. Enjoy the dramatic and diverse landscapes and expansive views as you travel through the heart of canyon country. Late afternoon arrival in Bryce Canyon. (B)
Day 7: BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–WASHINGTON Explore wondrous Bryce Canyon National Park famous for its vibrantly colored pinnacles called hoodoos. Millions of years of wind, water, and ice have sculpted the landscape and created more hoodoos in Bryce Canyon than anywhere else on Earth. Later, head south for an overnight in Washington, UT. (B)
Day 8: WASHINGTON–ZION NATIONAL PARK–LAS VEGAS Complete the tour of Utah’s Mighty Five with a visit to Zion National Park with its steep canyons, diverse vegetation, and stone cliffs of cream, pink, and red soaring into the sky. Have time to explore via hiking trails or taking the Park’s free shuttle. Early afternoon, depart for the dazzling sea of neon lights of Las Vegas. Tonight, have time to explore ‘The Strip’ lined with shops, restaurants and of course, over-the-top casinos and live entertainment. (B)
Day 9: LAS VEGAS Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Las Vegas further.