RED ROCKS & PAINTED CANYONS ITINERARY:
Day 1 – Arrive Scottsdale, Arizona
Tour begins: The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess at 5:30 PM.
Welcome to the Southwest! A transfer is included from Phoenix
Sky Harbor International Airport to The Fairmont Scottsdale
Princess. Three swimming pools, tennis courts, and a golf course
offer lots of resort fun. Join us for a welcome barbecue
tonight. Meals D
Day 2 – Cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle
See the ancient homes of prehistoric Sinagua Indians at
Montezuma Castle National Monument; these five-story high-rise
apartments were built into the cliffs more than 600 years ago.
Journey to spiritual Sedona, surrounded by towering red-rock
formations, on your way to the Grand Canyon. Over one mile deep
and 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon is part of the Grand
Staircase connecting to Bryce and Zion Canyons. Spend the night
near the Canyon’s rim in the heart of Grand Canyon National
Park, enjoying nature’s masterpiece after the crowds depart – a
highlight of your adventure in America’s canyonlands. Meals BD
Day 3 – Explore the East Rim of Grand Canyon
Spend the morning at your leisure, perhaps watching the
sunrise on an early morning hike, a great time to spot mule deer
and squirrels around the cactus-studded landscape. Enjoy a tour
of the East Rim with a park guide as you depart the Grand Canyon
this afternoon en route to Page, Arizona. Stop at Moran Point,
Lipan Point, and Desert View Lookout, each offering a different
perspective of the canyon. Spend the next two nights in a lodge
overlooking the canyons of Lake Powell. Meals B
Day 4 – Flightsee over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell
Take an included flightseeing excursion to the amazing
Rainbow Bridge, or an optional flightseeing excursion to
Monument Valley at an additional cost. Then travel by 4-wheel
drive vehicle for a walk through Antelope Canyon of the Navajo
Nation – awe-inspiring, it was carved from rugged sandstone by
rain and wind – or take a sightseeing boat ride on Lake Powell.
Spend the afternoon as you wish; your resort offers a variety of
water sports and resort activities. Meals BD
Day 5 – Rafting in Glen Canyon / Western Show
Take a float trip along the Colorado River on a pontoon raft
through Glen Canyon – you may be able to spot a variety of
wildlife living amidst the colorful sandstone canyons. Enjoy
real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, this
afternoon, the setting for some of the most famous “cowboy”
movies ever made. Continue on to Bryce Canyon National Park, a
land of pines and pinnacles. Travel along the rim road to a
virtual city of rock-candy cathedral spires tinted with shades
of pink, red, and orange; it is one of Mother Nature’s true
masterpieces! Stay in the heart of the park tonight at historic
Bryce Canyon Lodge. Witness a dazzling light show from sunrise
to sunset, as the changing light plays upon the rocks of the
canyon! Meals BLD
Day 6 – Trail ride in Bryce Canyon
Wake up to nature’s palette of brilliant colors in the
canyon this morning; get a closer look at the whimsical
“hoodoos” and intricately carved pillars of rock just a short
walk from your lodge. Weather permitting, saddle up for an
exciting trail ride on a horse or a mule with a cowboy who
points out hidden sights in this geologic fantasyland; Bryce
Canyon is home to an ever-changing diversity of naturally-carved
amphitheaters, rocky spires, gravity-defying bridges, balanced
rocks and sculpted limestone cliffs. Leave for Zion National
Park this afternoon, where your sought-after inside-the-park
accommodations promise memorable experiences, day and night!
Meals BLD
Day 7 – Hike in Zion National Park
Spend the morning as you wish, reading the rocks in Zion
National Park’s cliff-and-canyon landscape or taking a hike
through narrow pink-colored gorges and dramatic canyons – eight
different rock strata, deposited over 200 million years, can be
found here. See creamy-pink Navajo Sandstone cliffs that reach
up to 2,200 feet in height! Travel to Las Vegas for an overnight
stay and a farewell dinner. Meals BD
Day 8 – Journey home from Las Vegas
Tour ends: Las Vegas. Fly out any time; checkout time is
12:00 noon. Since individuals leave at different times, a
transfer to the airport is not included. Allow a minimum of two
hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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