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Day 1 – Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas
From glitz and glitter to lavish dining, the desert playground of Las Vegas extends a warm welcome. More than a high energy city of tempting nightlife, the soul-stirring surrounding landscapes make up America’s most beloved national parks. Kick off your US National Park tour meeting your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant before settling in for your western adventure beginning tomorrow.
Accommodation: Horseshoe Las Vegas
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Ride Through Colourful Zion National Park
There’s no better place to admire the Southwest’s multi-colour landscape than the towering cream, pink and red cliffs of Zion National Park. Drive through the park hugged by red cliffs and stop for lunch at Zion Lodge. Be sure to keep your camera at-the-ready for the enchanting landscapes of Bryce Canyon. Feel dwarfed by the otherworldly rusty red limestone hoodoo spires that rise surreally from the desert floor to Utah’s skies. This evening, perhaps join Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill and The Bryce Canyon Wranglers for an unforgettable evening of live country music and a delicious BBQ dinner.
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 – Uncover the History of Salt Lake City
Fortunately for you, enjoy a second visit to Bryce Canyon National Park where you’ll unlock the park’s iconic hoodoos. Next up in Salt Lake City, discover the local secrets of Utah’s capital seeing its Mormon center, Temple Square and discovering the beliefs and history of the Mormon pioneers who settled here. Salt Lake City is a vibrant and progressive city with cafes, boutiques and new restaurants popping up all the time. Enjoy dinner tonight with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation: The Little America
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 – North to Jackson
Get ready for a change of scenery on your US National Park tour today, taking in views of Wasatch Range and southeast Idaho as you head north from Salt Lake City to Jackson. Standing in the shadows of the Teton Range’s icy peaks, this mountain town has an Old West look with a modern twist. Get a feel for the outdoor vibe – home to three ski areas and many rugged trails – on your own. Grab dinner this evening in one of the old-timey saloons and steakhouses destined to fuel your adventures through western frontiers.
Accommodation: Modern Mountain Motel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Travel Through Scenic Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park’s alpine landscapes of eight peaks tower over 12,000 feet above you. Learn how, established in 1929, Grand Teton is home to a 40-mile mountain range straddling Idaho and Wyoming with views of wildlife, glacier-carved lakes and alpine terrain. Inhabited first by Native Americans and later American pioneers, Grand Teton is the perfect place to explore over 200 miles of hiking trails and take in views of the Tetons from the Snake River. Choose to join a gentle Snake River Float Trip in the Park, learning from your guide about the park’s resident wildlife. The promise of Yellowstone’s geothermal wonderland leads to your next destination. Arriving in Yellowstone, stay right in the heart of it all overnighting at one of the lodges in this iconic national park.
Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 – See the Grandeur of Yellowstone National Park
See how Yellowstone National Park – one of the world’s oldest national parks with over 500 geysers – is in a league of its own. At the end of your visit, you’ll surely appreciate its vastness, variety of landscapes and terrains, wildlife, vegetation, lakes and geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Alongside your Travel Director, marvel at Old Faithful, the thousand-year-old geyser which has been shooting water into the sky every 90 minutes for centuries. Stop at Lake Yellowstone, containing the largest number of wild cutthroat trout in North America, before viewing Artists Point. Savour a quiet moment at this viewpoint to watch the stunning cascade of the Lower Falls. Finish off an epic day of sightseeing with one of the many impressive geyser basins where bubbling mud pots and geysers invite you to stand back and watch the show.
Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 – Experience Big Sky and the Wild West (Connect with Locals)
Start your day in Cody with a visit to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West — five museums in one, bringing the spirit of the American West to life through frontier art and artefacts. Later, head east across the plains to Billings where Montana’s ranching heritage takes centre stage. At the Billings Depot, enjoy your Be My Guest experience hosted by beef advocate Chaley Harney and Local Chef Stephen Hindman. Learn how the arrival of the railroad transformed the state’s cattle industry, then sit down to a three-course meal crafted from locally sourced beef, paired with beer and wine.
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Billings
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 – Unlock the History of Little Bighorn (Dive Into Culture)
Today on your US National Park tour, explore history and living traditions starting with a visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors now known as Custer’s last stand. From battlefields to the Black Hills, make your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial, an iconic monument representing the Oglala Lakota warrior ‘Crazy Horse’. Marvel at the colossal carved face as you take in its grandeur and uncover its origins from your Local Specialist. Later, join an optional Mount Rushmore by Night ceremony with a Park Ranger.
Accommodation: The Rushmore
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 – Delve Into the Black Hills of South Dakota (Make Travel Matter)
The must-see sight of Mount Rushmore National Memorial makes a dramatic start to your day, giving you the chance to photograph the granite faces of former American presidents. Later, consider an optional visit to Badlands National Park to explore sharply eroded buttes and sweeping mixed-grass prairie. This evening, meet Lakota Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk, who shares his tribe’s history through stories, song, dance and music during a special MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience.
Accommodation: The Rushmore
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 – Journey Through the Prairies to Denver
Travel south through the expansive prairies of Wyoming to Denver, the Mile High City known for its thriving coffeehouse and brewery scene. Swap stories with your fellow travellers about the unforgettable sights seen along the way. Cap off the day with dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: The Slate Hotel Denver Downtown, Tapestry by Hilton
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 – Roam the Rockies
Start with a stop in Vail, an alpine village famous for its ski slopes and mountain charm. Later, enjoy a Be My Guest experience at Field to Fork, a four-season organic farm where you’ll meet the farmers, learn their secrets and savour a fresh, farm-grown lunch. Arriving in Moab, consider an optional sunset flight over Canyonlands National Park.
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12 – Take In the Views of the Canyonlands
Arches National Park awaits with more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches. Learn how these formations were shaped over time during your guided reserve visit. Continue to Canyonlands National Park to see how the Colorado River carved dramatic canyons into the landscape. Consider the optional Canyonlands by Night light show and cowboy-style Dutch Oven Dinner.
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 13 – Mesa Verde National Park to Monument Valley (Stays With Stories)
Discover the ancient cliff dwellings of UNESCO-listed Mesa Verde National Park, including Cliff Palace, carved into sheer canyon walls. Then travel toward Monument Valley, home to the Navajo Nation and the filming location of many classic Westerns.
Accommodation: Goulding’s Lodge
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 14 – Tour the Remarkable Grand Canyon (Make Travel Matter)
Begin your day in Monument Valley on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a Local Specialist guiding you in an open-air vehicle past towering sandstone buttes. Continue to the Grand Canyon, stopping at Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage to learn stories and traditions of local tribes. Arrive at the Grand Canyon and hear from Canyon Tim, a geological expert, during a private nature talk. In the evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers inside Grand Canyon National Park.
Accommodation: National Park Lodges Grand Canyon
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 – End Your Journey in Las Vegas
Consider an optional helicopter or fixed-wing flight over the canyon before ending your journey in Las Vegas. A transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport or to your post-stay hotel.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Call TravelPlanners to book this magnificent Escorted Tour today on 020 3542 8888
