National Park Explorer - Starting in Las Vegas

Duration	Destination	Departure
10 days and 9 nights	United States (Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyonlands Nationals Park, Moab, Arches National Park, Rock Springs, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone Park, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce, Zion National Park)	United States (Las Vegas)

Description

Multilingual West Coast Escorted Tour: Favorite National Parks, plus a few new ones to explore!
Multi-lingual tours showcase the most popular North American destinations and provide an excellent value. Characterized by a faster pace, they are designed for our budget-minded clientele and offer excellent value for the first-time visitor.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Las Vegas > Grand Canyon National Park > Canyonlands National Park > Arches National Park > Grand Teton National Park > Yellowstone National Park > Salt Lake City > Bryce Canyon National Park > Zion National Park

Program

Day 1:
Sunday - Las Vegas
Welcome to Las Vegas, a man-made paradise in the desert! Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring non-stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions. Independent transfer to the hotel.

Day 2:
Monday - Las Vegas > Grand Canyon (345 m / 555 km)
Departure for one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. Its grandiose landscape inspires and overwhelms the senses through its immense dimensions: 227 miles (446 km) long , up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and more than a mile (1,600 m) deep.

Day 3:
Tuesday - Grand Canyon > Monument Valley > Canyonlands > Moab (322 m / 515 km)
This morning, continue to the Painted Desert and Monument Valley, land of the Navajo Indian, an enchanted land of buttes and spires. While en route to Moab, catch a glimpse of another wonderful National Park in southern Utah: Canyonlands. Its rugged beauty is only a prelude to the next day’s journey.

Day 4:
Wednesday - Moab > Arches > Rock Springs (290 m / 462 km)
Continue the tour with yet another magnificent National Park: Arches, a symphony of colors and shapes, created by the forces of nature. The tour will reach Rock Springs in the afternoon.

Day 5:
Thursday - Rock Springs > Grand Teton > Jackson Hole (239 m / 382 km)
Early morning departure for a visit to Grand Teton National Park, where jagged granite peaks reflect into a myriad of alpine lakes. Its lush forests are home to antelope, mule, deer, chipmunks and colorful blue jays. The tour continues to picturesque Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the town that epitomizes the true Wild West.

Day 6:
Friday - Jackson Hole > Yellowstone > Idaho Falls (199 m / 320 km)
Enjoy a day of discovery in America’s first national park: Yellowstone. The park has many special features such as geysers, mud volcanoes, bald eagles and herds of bison roaming freely on the prairies. The entire day is free to explore this natural wonder and with some luck, catch a glimpse of a bear!

Day 7:
Saturday - Idaho Falls > Salt Lake City (214 m / 344 km)
Travel south to Utah’s State Capital, Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Visit Temple Square, the Mormon Tabernacle and the State Capitol before arrival at the hotel.

Day 8:
Sunday - Salt Lake City > Bryce (284 m / 454 km)
Depart Salt Lake City for Bryce Canyon. Spend some time enjoying the unforgettable landscape: an intricate design of sandstone pinnacles and grottos. This park has a stunning array of colors and shapes that even the most talented artist would have difficulties capturing.

Day 9:
Monday - Bryce > Zion > Las Vegas (238 m / 381 km)
Morning sightseeing of another impressive national park: Zion. The park’s plateaus and stunning landscapes will leave anyone breathless. Continue along the Virgin River to the Mojave Desert and the state of Nevada. In the afternoon, arrive in Las Vegas, the city of lights.

Day 10:
Tuesday - Las Vegas
End of Escorted Tour.

Price includes

- Accommodation for 9 nights including taxes
- Air–conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour (excluding airport transfers)
- Admission to: Monument Valley and all National Parks

Price does not include

- Gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Porterage
- Meals unless specified
- Admissions unless specified
- Any expenses of a personal nature

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas	Las Vegas - Luxor Hotel & Casino
2	Navajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similarGrand Canyon National Park	Grand Canyon National Park - Departure from Luxor Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas at 08:00am
3	Big Horn Lodge or similarMoab	Monument Valley   Canyonlands National Park
4	Quality Inn Rock Springs or Clarion Hotel Rock Springs or similarRock Springs	Arches National Park
5	49er Inn and Suites or Mountain Modern or similarJackson Hole	Grand Teton National Park
6	Comfort Inn or similarIdaho Falls	Yellowstone National Park
7	Crystal Inn and Suites or similarSalt Lake City
8	Bryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similarBryce	Bryce Canyon National Park
9	Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas	Zion National Park
10		Las Vegas - Luxor Hotel & Casino

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
Las Vegas	Luxor Hotel & Casino or similar
Grand Canyon National Park	Navajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similar
Moab	Big Horn Lodge or similar
Rock Springs	Quality Inn Rock Springs or Clarion Hotel Rock Springs or similar
Jackson Hole	49er Inn and Suites or Mountain Modern or similar
Idaho Falls	Comfort Inn or similar
Salt Lake City	Crystal Inn and Suites or similar
Bryce	Bryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similar