Scenic Parks Explorer 2010

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Tour Length: 14 Days
Countries Visited: United States
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Tour Category: Discovery
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: TT-DSPA-2010
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Cities Visited:
Las Vegas, Bryce Canyon National Park, Salt Lake City, Jackson, Yellowstone National Park, Billings, Rapid City, Denver, Moab, Kayenta, Grand Canyon National Park

Visit the great parks of the USA including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Arches and Mesa Verde. Marvel at the unique attributes of each park with sandstone spires, Mount Rushmore and Crazy horse, amazing natural stone arches and amazing rock formations, Navajo lands and views from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

 

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Zion National Park Discover Zion Canyon''s dramatictowering cliffs.
  • Bryce Canyon National Park View the colorful andwhimsical hoodoos.
  • Salt Lake City Enjoy an orientation tour includingTemple Square.
  • Jackson Overnight in this authentic Old-West town.
  • Grand Tetons National Park View soaring peaks andabundant wildlife.
  • Yellowstone National Park Enjoy America''s fi rstnational park.
  • Cody Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.
  • Little Bighorn Battlefield See the site ofCuster''s Last Stand.
  • Black Hills View Mount Rushmore and Crazy HorseMemorials.
  • Arches National Park View amazing natural rockformations.
  • Mesa Verde National Park Discover outstandingcliff dwellings.
  • Monument Valley Tour with a local guide inopen-air vehicles.
  • Denver Stay in the heart of America''s Mile HighCity.
  • Grand Canyon National Park Overnight right insidethe park.
  • Deadwood Tour this National Historic Landmark byprivate trolley.

Dining Highlights
  • 13 full breakfasts
  • 3 three-course dinners
  • 2 buffet dinners
  • Local highlight restaurant dinner in Jackson
  • Farewell Dinner with wine at the Grand Canyon
  • 20 included meals in total (see day by dayitinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation includes two-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
  • Touring by luxury air-conditioned motorcoach with reclining seatsand onboard restroom.
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional TourDirectors.
  • A stylish wallet, travel documents and Welcome on Tour book withmap.
  • Complimentary airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 14.
 

Day 1 - Arrive Las Vegas
Welcome to Las Vegas! A complimentary transfer is provided to thetour hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel thisafternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pmfor a Welcome Drink at the hotel.Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

Day 2 - Las Vegas - Zion National Park - Bryce Canyon
Today we travel through St. George before reaching Zion NationalPark. See the massive and colorful rock formations of Zion Canyonascending toward the blue sky. Next, on to Bryce Canyon NationalPark, where sandstone spires refl ect vibrant hues from every vistapoint. Here we visit the amphitheater of hoodoos, the odd shapedstone monoliths. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Ruby''s Inn

Day 3 - Bryce Canyon - Salt Lake City
Today our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure with us. We''re offto Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon religion. Here ourorientation tour includes the Assembly Hall and the Tabernacle,home of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (Full breakfast) Hotel: Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel

Day 4 - Salt Lake City - Jackson
We travel north along the edge of the Great Salt Lake and acrossthe Oregon Trail en route to Jackson. There is time to wanderthrough this authentic old-western town before this evening''sHighlight Dinner. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)Hotel: Antler Inn

Day 5 - Jackson - Grand Teton - Yellowstone National Park (2nights)
We travel through the scenic Grand Teton National Park, pastsparkling Jenny Lake, on our way to Yellowstone National Park, anamazing geothermal wonderland. Home to an astounding array of elkand bears, Yellowstone also has one of the few large herds ofbuffalo still in existence. We stay inside Yellowstone for twonights, with plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular surroundings.(When the South Entrance is closed due to weather conditions, thetour will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter YellowstoneNational Park through the West Entrance.) (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: National Park Lodges

Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park sightseeing
Enjoy a full day tour of Yellowstone National Park. Highlightsinclude the world''s most extraordinary collection of geysers, hotsprings and bubbling mud pools, the Grand Canyon of the YellowstoneRiver with its thundering waterfalls, Yellowstone Lake, endlessforests and the famous Old Faithful Geyser which erupts almostevery hour. (Full breakfast)

Day 7 - Yellowstone - Cody - Billings
We head to Cody, named after its most famous resident, Buffalo BillCody. Here we learn about his adventures during a visit to theBuffalo Bill Historical Center. Then we journey on to the historiccattle town of Billings, Montana. (Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings

Day 8 - Billings - Deadwood - Rapid City (2 nights)
We travel to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, siteof the infamous Custer''s Last Stand. Our next stop is in Deadwoodwhere we join a private tour by trolley and learn about legends ofthe Wild West. We then make our way to Rapid City. (Full breakfast)Hotel: Radisson Rapid City

Day 9 - Black Hills excursion
Today we journey through the scenic Black Hills. We learn the storybehind Mount Rushmore before viewing this incredible sculpturedepicting four great American Presidents. We then stop at the CrazyHorse Memorial honoring all Native Americans. This evening is atleisure. (Full breakfast)

Day 10 - Rapid City - Denver
Today we drive through the Black Hills National Forest, home to avariety of wildlife, and through the grassland prairies of SouthDakota and Wyoming en route to Colorado''s capital city - Denver.(Full breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

Day 11 - Denver - Arches National Park - Moab
We drive into the Rocky Mountains and stop at the famous resort ofVail where there is time for a short stroll through this quaintalpine village. Following the Colorado River, we travel through thespectacular scenery of the Rockies and enter Utah. Here we explorethe wonderland of Arches National Park, home to stone arches andbalancing rock formations, before arriving in Moab. (Fullbreakfast)Hotel: Ramada Inn

Day 12 - Moab - Mesa Verde - Kayenta
Today our Tour Director reveals another Hidden Treasure. We visitMesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learnabout the Native American tribes who lived in the canyons'' amazingcliff dwellings. We continue to Kayenta on the Navajo IndianReservation. (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Hampton Inn Kayenta

Day 13 - Kayenta - Monument Valley - Grand Canyon
We join a local guide and explore the giant, world-famous monolithsof Monument Valley aboard open-air vehicles. We then continue tothe magnificent Grand Canyon. There is plenty of time to explorethis natural wonder, stroll the rim or maybe venture down theBright Angel Trail. This evening, we enjoy a Farewell Dinnerfollowed by a walk along the rim at sunset. (Full breakfast /Farewell dinner)Hotel: National Park Lodges

Day 14 - Grand Canyon - Depart Las Vegas
This morning is at leisure for optional flightseeing tours beforewe drive along parts of the famous Route 66 as we head back towardLas Vegas. Complimentary transfers are provided to Las VegasInternational Airport and the tour hotel in Las Vegas forpassengers extending their stay. (Full breakfast) Please do not schedule any flights before 6:30pm

 

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

  • Las Vegas
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