Wonders of the American West

Included Premium Highlights

• Drive to the Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park
• Admire the sandstone arches and drive along spectacular Scenic Drive at Arches National Park
• Descend into a canyon for a visit to the Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde
• Board all-terrain vehicles for a guided sunset tour of the valley floor at Monument Valley
• Take in the breathtaking views of Lake Powell as you ferry across the lake
• Take in the magnificent scenery of Capitol Reef National Park
• Walk along Sunset Point and marvel at the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park
• Enjoy all the major sights of Zion National Park on your private Zion Canyon Shuttle
• Journey along the Grand Canyon's Cape Royal Scenic Drive

Included Personal Insights

• Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Explore the pedestrian streets of the alpine village of Vail
• Journey along Colorado's Interstate 70 with the best views of the Rocky Mountains
• Travel down Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, past iconic Castle Rock
• Meander along scenic Highway 211 with superb views of earth-etched canyons
• Travel along the Trail of the Ancients, through the Ute Reservation
• Marvel at the breathtaking views over Bullfrog Marina and Lake Powell from your hotel
• Journey through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along the All American Road, Scenic Byway 12
• Drive along Zion National Park Scenic Byway, one of the top 10 US Scenic Drives
• Travel through the stunning Virgin River Gorge with steep overhanging limestone walls

Included First Class Services

• Welcome Drink reception
• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director - Maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

• 2 Highlight Dinners in Moab and Monument Valley (HD)
• 9 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)

Day 1 - ARRIVE DENVER

Welcome to Denver! Take your complimentary transfer to the hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

Day 2 - DENVER - MOAB

Stop at the resort of Vail and wander the pedestrian-only streets of this quaint alpine village. Continue west through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, enter the state of Utah and take in the spectacular red rock scenery of Castle Valley. Settle in at your ranch-style lodge, superbly located under lofty red rock cliffs on the banks of the Colorado River. Tonight enjoy a Cowboy BBQ with all the fixin’s.
Hotel: Red Cliffs Lodge. (B,HD)

Day 3 - CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK

Explore Canyonlands National Park, famous for its expansive views over a colourful landscape of canyons, mesas and buttes. The rest of the day is free to pursue your own interests. Perhaps join an optional 4WD excursion through Moab’s backcountry or an exciting sunset jetboat ride on the mighty Colorado River. (B)

Day 4 - MOAB - MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK

Start the day with a visit to Arches National Park, the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Head south and re-enter Colorado. In Dolores, explore the Anasazi Heritage Center and learn about the history and culture of the Puebloans. End the day at Mesa Verde National Park, where your inside-the-park lodge offers sweeping vistas reaching into three states. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet dinner inspired by Native American flavours. Hotel: Far View Lodge (B, D)

Day 5 - MESA VERDE - MONUMENT VALLEY

Join a local guide for an in-depth visit of this fascinating area. Descend into a canyon for a guided visit to the impressive Spruce Tree House, an amazing dwelling built into a natural alcove containing 130 rooms and eight kivas. Continue to the spectacular Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Marvel at the panoramic views of the valley from your room’s balcony. This evening enjoy a Navajo Cookout amidst the giant buttes and mesas of this unique landscape, with traditional Navajo storytelling and music.
Hotel: Goulding’s Lodge. (B,HD)

Day 6 - MONUMENT VALLEY - LAKE POWELL

Board all-terrain vehicles for a guided tour of the valley floor, used as a backdrop for many western films. Visit some of the legendary sites where these movies were made, as well as restricted areas with rock windows and arches of unique shapes and sizes. Be prepared for a dramatic change of scenery as you head to Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. Board a ferry at Hall’s Crossing and cross the lake to Bullfrog Marina and your lodge, where the views from your room overlooking Bullfrog Bay will take your breath away.
Hotel: Defiance House Lodge. (B)

Day 7 - LAKE POWELL - BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Magnificent scenery awaits you at Capitol Reef National Park, best known for its Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long warp in the earth’s crust. Then journey along one of the most beautiful roads in the world, Scenic Byway 12, winding through stunning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park and travel the length of this great natural amphitheatre. Learn how wind, erosion and iron oxidation created the extraordinary formations called “hoodoos.” Experience Bryce Canyon at sunset, when the light is at its best for picture-taking.
Hotel: Bryce Canyon Lodge. *(B,D)

Day 8 - BRYCE CANYON - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a last look at Bryce Canyon’s orange and red rock formations glowing in the early morning light before heading for Zion National Park,one of the most scenic canyons in the United States. Here join a guided tour by private shuttle and view the park’s best sites. Later head south into Arizona to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. This evening watch the colours change by the minute as the sun sets on the canyon.
Hotel: Grand Canyon Lodge. (B)

Day 9 - GRAND CANYON SIGHTSEEING

If you thought last night’s sunset was great, don’t miss sunrise for a completely different experience! After a leisurely breakfast journey along the winding Cape Royal Scenic Drive to Point Imperial and Cape Royal for dazzling panoramas over the Grand Canyon. This afternoon is free; perhaps take a self-guided nature walk along one of the many trails, or simply relax at the lodge.This evening join us for a farewell dinner in the lodge’s magnificent dining room with superb views over the canyon. (B,D)

Day 10 - GRAND CANYON - DEPART LAS VEGAS

Your tour ends with a complimentary transfer to Las Vegas International Airport and the Insight hotel on the famous Strip for passengers extending their stay in Las Vegas. Please do not schedule flights before 5:30 p.m. (B)

*Note: Tour Departure on 30 May 2009 - Hotel Change - Group will stay at Majestic View Lodge instead of Bryce Canyon Lodge or Zion Park Lodge. This property is just outside the entrance to Zion National Park.

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Included Premium Highlights

• Drive to the Island in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park
• Admire the sandstone arches and drive along spectacular Scenic Drive at Arches National Park
• Descend into a canyon for a visit to the Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde
• Board all-terrain vehicles for a guided sunset tour of the valley floor at Monument Valley
• Take in the breathtaking views of Lake Powell as you ferry across the lake
• Take in the magnificent scenery of Capitol Reef National Park
• Walk along Sunset Point and marvel at the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park
• Enjoy all the major sights of Zion National Park on your private Zion Canyon Shuttle
• Journey along the Grand Canyon's Cape Royal Scenic Drive

Included Personal Insights

• Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores

Included Additional Excursions & Sights

• Explore the pedestrian streets of the alpine village of Vail
• Journey along Colorado's Interstate 70 with the best views of the Rocky Mountains
• Travel down Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, past iconic Castle Rock
• Meander along scenic Highway 211 with superb views of earth-etched canyons
• Travel along the Trail of the Ancients, through the Ute Reservation
• Marvel at the breathtaking views over Bullfrog Marina and Lake Powell from your hotel
• Journey through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along the All American Road, Scenic Byway 12
• Drive along Zion National Park Scenic Byway, one of the top 10 US Scenic Drives
• Travel through the stunning Virgin River Gorge with steep overhanging limestone walls

Included First Class Services

• Welcome Drink reception
• Airport arrival and departure transfers on the first and last day of your tour
• Escorted by a professional Tour Director - Maximum group size of 40 people
• Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
• First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
• Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack

Included Quality Dining

• 2 Highlight Dinners in Moab and Monument Valley (HD)
• 9 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)

Red Hot Special Oberammergau Passion Play

Save $300 Off per couple

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