Painted Canyons of the West featuring Utah’s Five National Parks
From $4,499.00 CAD
Trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires, and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. The backdrop of Denver’s Rocky Mountains is the starting point of your journey. In Colorado’s wine country, dine with new friends and enjoy a tasting at a family-run winery. Among vistas that evoke the spirit of the Old West, marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Utah’s five national parks. Make your way from Arches and Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce National Park. Discover the bright lights and glitz of Vegas. Explore the kaleidoscope of colors found in America’s rocky western landscapes.
MUST-SEE INCLUSIONS
- Spend two nights in Moab with time to explore Arches and Canyonlands national parks.
- Explore the amazing spires of Bryce Canyon National Park, known as hoodoos.
- Marvel at the sleek white formations at Capitol Reef National Park.
CULINARY INCLUSIONS
- Enjoy dinner and a wine-tasting in Colorado’s wine country.
CULTURAL EXPERIENCES
- Meet the owners of a family-owned vineyard in Grand Junction.
- Climb aboard Zion's open-air tram and learn about the Native Americans who existed here from an expert guide.
HOTELS
- Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, CO
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Grand Junction, CO
- Homewood Suites by Hilton, Moab, UT
- Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, Bryce, UT
- Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, UT
- Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
INCLUDED
- 9 Days
- 8 Nights
- 7 Breakfasts
- 2 Lunches
- 2 Dinners
Itinerary
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Denver, Colorado
Trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. Your journey begins in the mile-high city of Denver – an urban gateway to America’s natural beauty.
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel -
Denver - Grand Junction
The Rocky Mountains are your traveling companions on the drive to Grand Junction. Look out at the natural scenery as you pass by Glenwood Canyon, a product of the Colorado River, carved more than 3 million years ago. Dine together at a family-owned vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting in the midst of Colorado wine country.
Meal included: Breakfast & DinnerAccommodation: Homewood Suites by Hilton -
Grand Junction - Colorado National Monument - Moab, Utah
Set out to explore the Colorado National Monument this morning along Rim Rock Drive. Make your way to Utah on the Upper Colorado Byway, known by the locals as “River Road.” As the iconic Fisher Towers loom over breathtaking mesas, make your way to Moab, Utah’s outdoor adventure center.
Meal included: Breakfast & DinnerAccommodation: Homewood Suites by Hilton -
Moab - Arches - Canyonlands - Dead Horse Point - Moab
Journey through the otherworldly oases of two national parks. Hike* along red rock features as you make your way through Arches National Park. Continue to Canyonlands National Park, resting in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, and discover a world of mesas and canyons. Close by, at the Island in the Sky, look out over a landscape of ethereal valleys and dreamy horizons. Today’s park pilgrimage ends atop the sheer sandstone cliffs of Dead Horse Point State Park.
Meal included: BreakfastAccommodation: Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel -
Moab - Capitol Reef National Park - Bryce
Travel through the dramatic Utah desert on Scenic Byway 24. Visit Capitol Reef National Park, named for the curved white walls that resemble the U.S. Capitol building. On the Million Dollar Road, take in views of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, where layers of warm reds and oranges melt into smooth sided peaks. Spend the night in Bryce, your jumping-off point to Bryce Canyon National Park.
Meal included: Breakfast & LunchAccommodation: Holiday Inn Express -
Bryce Canyon National Park - Springdale (Zion)
Spend the day in Bryce Canyon National Park and see the famous hoodoos – vibrant rock formations likened to fairy chimneys. Perhaps you’ll start your morning with a hike,* getting up-close and personal with the graceful geology. Take in the sprawling vistas as you walk along Sunset Point, leading into Sunrise Point Rim Trail. As the day draws to a close, settle into Springdale, a small town perched just outside of Zion National Park.
Meal included: BreakfastAccommodation: Holiday Inn Express -
Springdale - Zion National Park - Springdale
There are few places on earth that match the beauty of the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion. Make the most of an entire day exploring this rock-ridden paradise. On Zion’s open-air tram, wind along the Virgin River through the 2,400-foot deep, half-mile wide Zion Canyon. Choose how you spend the afternoon because it’s your choice! Hike* independently -OR- visit Zion’s Human History Museum.
Meal included: BreakfastAccommodation: Paris Hotel -
Springdale - Las Vegas, Nevada
Age-old nature is replaced with captivating energy, vibrant lights, and endless excitement in Las Vegas. Toast with your travel companions at a farewell lunch. Then, the evening is yours – spend your time along the neon-lit strip however you please.
Meal included: Breakfast & Lunch -
Las Vegas - Tour Ends
Say goodbye to Las Vegas and the painted canyons of the west as you depart for home.