National Park Explorer - Starting in Las Vegas

Day 1: Las Vegas

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: Grand Canyon National Park

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: Moab

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: Rock Springs

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: Jackson Hole

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: Idaho Falls

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: Salt Lake City

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: Bryce

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: Las Vegas

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.