Wonders of the American West

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    DURATION
    10 days, 9 nights
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    DURATION DAYS
    10 days
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    DURATION NIGHTS
    9 nights
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    DEPARTURE MONTHS
    April 2026 - October 2027
  • Visit Bryce Canyon National Park and marvel at its stunning rock formations.
  • Explore the ancient Ancestral Pueblo dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park.
  • Embark on a Navajo-guided adventure in Monument Valley and learn about the tribe's history.

See the best of the American West on this 10-Day guided tour. Travel to Bryce Canyon National Park to explore its rock pillars and natural amphitheatres, then feast with your fellow travellers overlooking the park’s iconic orange rock formations. In Moab, see the ancient pueblo dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park, where the Ancestral Pueblo people once lived. Meet a Navajo guide in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you will board ATVs, explore the valley and learn about the tribe’s history. Later, eat a traditional Navajo meal amid the valley’s beautiful buttes and mesas. Then go off the beaten path into backcountry with your Navajo Guide. Join a Local Expert at Grand Canyon National Park for a one-of-a-kind experience: allow the expert to guide you through the park while teaching you about how this national treasure was formed.

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Map Wonders Of Americas West Guided Tour 2024

Inclusions/Exclusions

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  • Choose between two carefully selected activities.
  • Grand Canyon: Opt for a relaxed hike along the rim of the Grand Canyon from Mather Point to Yavapai Point. 1.4 miles (2.25 kilometers) roundtrip, this scenic hike will provide spectacular views of the canyon's unique geology.
  • Grand Canyon National Park: Join your Local Expert, Canyon Tim, for an informative talk about the wonders of the Grand Canyon.
  • With over seven years of experience in geology, you'll learn about the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formation and its current impact.
  • You'll also discover the local flora and fauna, and find out where you might be able to spot elk, mule deer, coyotes, grey foxes, bobcats and mountain lions.
  • Las Vegas:.

Itinerary

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  • Day 1 - Arrive in Las Vegas:
    Welcome to glittering Las Vegas. At Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, see the City of Lights with the same passion, excitement and ambiance of Europe's most romantic city. This evening, savour dinner accompanied by wine in the company of your fellow travellers.
  • Day 2 - Zion National Park:
    Embark on a journey to Zion National Park, Utah's first and one of its most iconic treasures. Follow the paths where Native Americans and pioneers once walked as you gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink and red. Learn about the park at the Visitor Center before taking a narrated tram ride along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive alongside the rushing Virgin River and soaring canyon walls. This winding road, closed to private vehicles during the summer, will take you to some of the most treasured spots in the park. This evening, arrive at Bryce Canyon Lodge for a leisurely two nights inside the park to explore the nearby trails and vistas.
  • Day 3 - Whimsical Bryce Canyon National Park Relaxed Start:
    Start the day by traveling through Bryce Canyon National Park, the great natural amphitheater. Encounter some of Utah's most unusual, whimsical eroded rock formations that characterize this National Park. With your Travel Director, learn how wind, erosion and iron oxidation created the spellbinding hoodoos. Choose to blaze your own trail on a one-hour horseback ride in the Dixie National Forest, climbing Bristlecone Pine Ridge with 1,500-year-old Bristlecone Pines (one of the oldest living things on the North American continent) This evening, go off the beaten path and into the woods of Bryce Canyon to view the color-changing hoodoos as the sun sets. Conclude the day feasting on a three-course dinner with wine.
  • Day 4 - Escalante National Monument and Capitol Reef:
    Experience Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, an outstanding biological resource spanning five life-zones, from low-lying desert to coniferous forest. Take in the scenic beauty of the lands once inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloan and Fremont Peoples. Venture to Capitol Reef National Park’s landscape of colorful canyons, ridges, buttes and monoliths. Admire its white sandstone cliffs resembling capitol building domes and reefs evoking barrier reefs of the sea.
  • Day 5 - Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park:
    Visit Arches National Park, housing the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the remarkable Windows Section and the captivating Double Arch up close. Then it's onto Canyonlands National Park for a drive onto the Island in the Sky, a mesa resting 1,000 feet above the countryside. Your sightseeing tour includes various lookout points including the Grand Viewpoint with sweeping views of the Colorado River carving through the red-rock landscape. Tonight, take your pick from a selection of local restaurants to customize your Dine-Around evening.
  • Day 6 - Mesa Verde National Park:
    Amble through the streets of historic Durango this afternoon before enjoying a deep discovery of the fascinating Mesa Verde National Park. Learn how the park protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the United States and is considered one of the top cultural attractions in the Western United States. Among 600 historic cliff dwellings, view the ancient pueblo dwellings known as Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in the country. This evening, settle in for a relaxing stay inside Mesa Verde National Park.
  • Day 7 - Monument Valley:
    Continue your adventure as you journey to the iconic film location featured as the backdrop for Forrest Gump's final run featured in the film. Deepen your knowledge and your connection with the first peoples of this land as you travel to Monument Valley for an authentic cookout dinner with members of the Navajo Nation. Hop in an off-road, open-air vehicle to the cookout site where you’ll enjoy a delicious barbeque grilled dinner with a chance to try traditional Navajo fry-bread. Bask in the stunning red rock scenery and take in the sounds of nature as you enjoy your picnic style dinner with members of the Navajo Nation. Savour each moment of this insightful MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that provides a sustainable workforce for the Navajo people.
  • Day 8 - Monument Valley to Mystery Valley:
    Embark on an exclusive Insight Experience into Mystery Valley’s relatively unknown haven of Anasazi Ruins and rock art. Explore this intriguing stretch of desert full of graceful geological formations, petroglyphs, scattered artefacts like broken pottery shards and breath-taking views of the spectacular buttes of neighbouring Monument Valley Tribal Park. A true hidden gem, your visit accompanied by a local Navajo (Diné) guide is a unique opportunity for a guided tour among ancient Indigenous ruins. Continue through the barren beauty of the desert to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park where you will board off-road open-air vehicles to explore the valley. This area is also the backdrop for many Western Hollywood hits, including "Stagecoach" and "Fort Apache." Inspired by these iconic movies, you’ll find “John Wayne’s Cabin” at nearby Goulding’s Lodge. This small structure was used for exterior shots in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," starring Wayne himself.
  • Day 9 - The Wonders of the Grand Canyon:
    Begin your final day visiting the historic Cameron Trading Post to pick up some Navajo jewelry, baskets, pottery and artwork. Continue to Desert View for one of the best views of the Grand Canyon from its watchtower. Admire this iconic building inspired by ancient Native American watchtowers and decorated with murals by a Hopi artist. Journey on to Grand Canyon National Park, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Choose to hike along the scenic Rim Trail. Alternatively, join a Local Expert, ''Canyon Tim,'' for a fascinating discussion on the wonders of this natural phenomenon, the local flora and fauna and how you might be able to spot local wildlife. End your vacation inside Grand Canyon featuring a three-course dinner with wine and spectacular sunset views over the canyon.
  • Day 10 - Return to Las Vegas:
    Wake up to the backdrop of the Grand Canyon and enjoy peace and tranquillity before the day-trippers arrive. You may take an optional flight-seeing helicopter ride for stunning views over the Grand Canyon before your journey ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport. For those extending their stay in Las Vegas, a complimentary hotel transfer to the Las Vegas post-night hotel is included.

Dates and Prices

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  • 26 Apr 2026 - 05 May 2026
    from $9,975 pp twin share *
  • 03 May 2026 - 12 May 2026
    from $11,870 pp twin share *
  • 10 May 2026 - 19 May 2026
    from $9,975 pp twin share *
  • 17 May 2026 - 26 May 2026
    from $10,275 pp twin share *
  • 07 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2026
    from $9,875 pp twin share *
  • 06 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2026
    from $10,025 pp twin share *
  • 13 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2026
    from $13,105 pp twin share *
  • 15 Sep 2026 - 24 Sep 2026
    from $9,950 pp twin share *
  • 20 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2026
    from $10,075 pp twin share *
  • 27 Sep 2026 - 06 Oct 2026
    from $9,995 pp twin share *
  • 04 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026
    from $10,075 pp twin share *
  • 11 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026
    from $10,775 pp twin share *
  • 18 Apr 2027 - 27 Apr 2027
    from $10,225 pp twin share *
  • 25 Apr 2027 - 04 May 2027
    from $10,250 pp twin share *
  • 09 May 2027 - 18 May 2027
    from $10,250 pp twin share *
  • 16 May 2027 - 25 May 2027
    from $10,575 pp twin share *
  • 23 May 2027 - 01 Jun 2027
    from $10,350 pp twin share *
  • 30 May 2027 - 08 Jun 2027
    from $10,150 pp twin share *
  • 06 Jun 2027 - 15 Jun 2027
    from $10,150 pp twin share *
  • 20 Jun 2027 - 29 Jun 2027
    from $10,125 pp twin share *
  • 05 Sep 2027 - 14 Sep 2027
    from $10,325 pp twin share *
  • 07 Sep 2027 - 16 Sep 2027
    from $10,275 pp twin share *
  • 14 Sep 2027 - 23 Sep 2027
    from $10,250 pp twin share *
  • 19 Sep 2027 - 28 Sep 2027
    from $10,350 pp twin share *
  • 26 Sep 2027 - 05 Oct 2027
    from $10,295 pp twin share *
  • 03 Oct 2027 - 12 Oct 2027
    from $10,350 pp twin share *
  • 10 Oct 2027 - 19 Oct 2027
    from $10,095 pp twin share *

* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.

Accommodation

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  • Element, Moab
  • Far View Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park
  • Goulding's Lodge, Monument Valley
  • Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
  • Paris, Las Vegas
  • The Lodge at Bryce Canyon

FAQs

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How long is this journey?

This itinerary runs for 10 days and 9 nights.

When can I travel?

Departures are currently scheduled between 26 Apr 2026 and 19 Oct 2027, subject to live availability.

Are there different departure options?

Yes, multiple departures may be available depending on your preferred travel period.

Are discounts available?

Seasonal or loyalty discounts may be available on selected departures at the time of enquiry.

What is generally included?

Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.

T&Cs

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