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The Trailblazer 2010

An 8-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $1,225

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Starting Price:	$1,225
Tour Length:	8 Days
Countries Visited:	United States

Book 6,10 or 12 months in advance save up to 10%
Young Travelers ages 5-17 save 10% off tours
Groups of 5 or more save 5%, 9+ one goes for free
Triple Room Discount available

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

Discovery

Tour Operator:

Trafalgar Tours

Tour Code:

TT-DTRA-2010

Cities Visited:
Las Vegas, Route 66, Montezuma Castle, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon

Blazing trails here we come! Oak Creek Canyon''s stunning natural beauty, Lake Powell and the Grand Canyon. Zion and Bryce National Parks, Vegas and Route 66!

Sightseeing Highlights

Las Vegas Spend two nights in the entertainmentcapital of the world.
Route 66 Travel along a portion of this historichighway.
Montezuma Castle Visit the site of a NativeAmerican cliff dwelling.
Sedona Enjoy the spectacular Red Rock Countrylandscape.
Oak Creek Canyon Canyon Travel through this areaof stunning natural beauty.
Grand Canyon National Park Stay inside the park;stroll along the rim with your Tour Director at sunset; marvel atthe magnifi cent canyon views.
Lake Powell Enjoy views of the lake and theimpressive rock formations.
Bryce Canyon National Park Travel along theamphitheater of pink, orange and red hoodoos.
Zion National Park Explore the towering rockformations of Zion Canyon.

Dining Highlights

7 full breakfasts
2 three-course dinners
Farewell Dinner with wine in Zio

10 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 8.

Day 1 - Arrive Las Vegas (2 nights)
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 at leisure
Today is free for you to do as you please. Relax by the swimmingpool, attend one of the shows, or try your luck at the casinos.Perhaps explore the theme hotels on the Strip and let yourself beswept away by the wonders both inside and out. Enjoy free showsalong the Strip as a volcano erupts at the Mirage, pirates sink agalleon at Treasure Island, water fountains perform a musicalballet at the Bellagio, and a spectacular light show changes thecolor of the "Lake of Dreams" into a variety of bright hues at theWynn hotel. (Full breakfast)

Day 3 - Las Vegas - Montezuma Castle - Sedona
Today your Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure! Leaving behindthe bright lights of Las Vegas, travel along parts of the historicRoute 66 into the desert landscapes of central Arizona. View theancient cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monumentbefore winding through some of the West''s most famous scenery inRed Rock Country. Arrive at the quaint town of Sedona, an eclecticmix of Western, Native and New Age cultures. (Full breakfast /Dinner)Hotel: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort

Day 4 - Sedona - Grand Canyon National Park
Enjoy free time in Sedona to shop, visit the town''s many artgalleries or join an optional 4WD tour through the countryside.Then climb through the dramatic Oak Creek Canyon, with incredibleviews looking back over Sedona and Red Rock Country. Continue intothe pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for your first view of the amazingGrand Canyon at Mather Point. Enjoy the changing views of thisnaturalwonder as you travel to the hotel located near the South Rim.As the sun sets, join your Tour Director on a stroll along the rimand watch the colors change on the canyon''s walls. (Full breakfast)Hotel: National Park Lodges

Day 5 - Grand Canyon - Navajo Country - Lake Powell
There is time this morning to admire the canyon''s amazing colors inthe sunrise light. Or for an entirely different perspective, whynot take an optional flightseeing tour for a spectacular bird''s eyeview of the Grand Canyon? Journey east into the vast Navajo IndianReservation and stop at a historic Indian trading post with achance to purchase native handicrafts. Then it''s on through thePainted Desert to Glen Canyon Dam, spanning the Colorado River andbacking up its waters to form the magnificent Lake Powell. Withover 1,900 miles of towering sandstone shoreline, the lake''s deepblue waters fill thousands of tiny fingers and hidden coves. Thereis time for an optional cruise on beautiful Lake Powell beforetonight''s dinner at the lakefront hotel. (Full breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Lake Powell Resort

Day 6 - Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion NationalPark (2 nights)
The incredible beauty of Utah comes to life today. On arrival atBryce Canyon National Park, view the otherworldly collection ofpink, orange, and red sandstone spires called hoodoos. Travel alongthe rim of the amphitheater and marvel at the magnificentformations carved by Mother Nature into a fantastic landscape offairytale castles, cathedrals and a maze of trails and hideaways.Continuing on, drive through some of the West''s most breathtakingscenery. View the Checkerboard Mesa, one of Zion''s most famouslandmarks, and arrive at the impressive Zion Canyon. Witness theamazing results of millions of years of erosion, including theGreat Arch of Zion. Check-in at your hotel where every room offersincredible canyon country views. (Full breakfast)Hotel: The Majestic View Lodge

Day 7 - Zion National Park sightseeing & at leisure
You have the entire day to explore Zion National Park, a virtual"Garden of Eden," often said to be the most beautiful place in theU.S. After a stop at the Visitors Center, explore Zion Canyon atyour leisure aboard the park''s complimentary shuttles and discoverthis masterpiece of deep red canyons, mesas, buttes, massivemonoliths and colorful towering cliffs rising steeply one-half mileabove the lush greenery of the canyon floor. The afternoon is atleisure in Zion. Perhaps take a hike to Emerald Pools or up toAngels Landing for breathtaking views, or walk through the VirginRiver Narrows. This evening join your newfound friends for aFarewell Dinner. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 8 - Zion - Depart Las Vegas
Travel through historic St. George, home of Utah''s first Mormontemple, and down the spectacular Virgin River Gorge. Entering thevast Mojave Desert, arrive back in Nevada and Las Vegas where thetour ends. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las VegasInternational Airport and to the tour hotel in Las Vegas forpassengers extending their stay. (Full breakfast)Please do not schedule any flights before 3.00pm.

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Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20 Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations! From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less. Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay! Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11) Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11) Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability. Trafalgar Great Ways to Save Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money. Past passengers* save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries. There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money! The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour. The earlier you pay - the more you save! Below are our Early Payment Saving options: Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10% Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5% Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5% Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301. Travel with Family and Friend and Save! *5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! 9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. Share a Room and Save!* When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation. Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations! Your 2011 vacation to China just got better. Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers: 1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment. 2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount. See your favorite itinerary for exact savings. 3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.* For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation. Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. **Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.


Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/12/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,350
9/26/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,350
10/3/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,350
10/10/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,350
10/31/2010 - 11/7/2010	$1,225
12/19/2010 - 12/26/2010	$1,225
5/1/2011 - 5/8/2011	$1,399
5/15/2011 - 5/22/2011	$1,399
5/29/2011 - 6/5/2011	$1,399
6/12/2011 - 6/19/2011	$1,399
6/26/2011 - 7/3/2011	$1,399
7/10/2011 - 7/17/2011	$1,399
7/17/2011 - 7/24/2011	$1,399
8/7/2011 - 8/14/2011	$1,399
8/21/2011 - 8/28/2011	$1,399
9/4/2011 - 9/11/2011	$1,399
9/11/2011 - 9/18/2011	$1,399
9/18/2011 - 9/25/2011	$1,399
9/25/2011 - 10/2/2011	$1,399
10/2/2011 - 10/9/2011	$1,399
10/9/2011 - 10/16/2011	$1,399
10/30/2011 - 11/6/2011	$1,399
12/18/2011 - 12/25/2011	$1,299
3/18/2012 - 3/25/2012	$1,299

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents 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
Route 66
Montezuma Castle
Sedona
Oak Creek Canyon
Grand Canyon
Lake Powell
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon

Save on your adventure Down Under with Trafalgar!

Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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