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Travel through the American Southwest on a Small Group journey that links Sedona’s red-rock country, the Grand Canyon’s vast layers and Monument Valley’s buttes with time alongside Diné (Navajo) hosts on Navajo Nation land. From Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon to Zion’s sandstone walls and Bryce Canyon’s hoodoo amphitheatres, following rivers and high plateaus shaped over time. You’ll meet Local Expert “Canyon Tim”, share Navajo tea in a family hogan, and end a day in Monument Valley with a Navajo cookout and dinner.
Departures & Pricing
- 11 Apr 2027 - 17 Apr 2027
from $5,957 pp twin share * - 09 May 2027 - 15 May 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 23 May 2027 - 29 May 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 06 Jun 2027 - 12 Jun 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 20 Jun 2027 - 26 Jun 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 12 Sep 2027 - 18 Sep 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 19 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 10 Oct 2027 - 16 Oct 2027
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 09 Apr 2028 - 15 Apr 2028
from $6,102 pp twin share * - 07 May 2028 - 13 May 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 21 May 2028 - 27 May 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 04 Jun 2028 - 10 Jun 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 18 Jun 2028 - 24 Jun 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 10 Sep 2028 - 16 Sep 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 17 Sep 2028 - 23 Sep 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share * - 08 Oct 2028 - 14 Oct 2028
from $6,282 pp twin share *
* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.
Cabin grades, balcony upgrades and pre-cruise hotel options are quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.
Itinerary
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Welcome to Scottsdale
Arrive in Scottsdale beneath the McDowell Mountains and settle into your hotel. Explore Old Town’s gallery lanes, courtyards and public art, or stroll the Waterfront for a first feel of the desert light. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow small group travellers for a dinner in a local restaurant, sharing regional flavours and the first conversation of the trip.
- 2
Sedona and the Wonders of the Mighty Grand Canyon
Drive the Red Rock Scenic Byway into Red Rock Country, then roll into Sedona and pick up its gallery lanes and independent shops, or stop for open views across the sandstone formations. Leave town behind and run Oak Creek Canyon, climbing through Coconino National Forest on a route counted among America’s great scenic drives. Arrive at the Grand Canyon and choose how to take it in: join an Optional Experience flightseeing trip by helicopter or fixed-wing plane, or head straight to the rim viewpoints and the Rim Trail. Later, meet Local Expert “Canyon Tim” at the South Rim where you'll learn to read the canyon through its rock layers and human story, and discover the plants and wildlife that live along the edge.
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Sights of Monument Valley
Depart the Grand Canyon with your small group and travel across Navajo Nation country to Cameron Trading Post, with time to browse textiles, jewellery and the everyday life of a working trading post. Continue to Shash Diné EcoRetreat where you'll join Baya in her family hogan for Navajo tea and an introduction to Diné life today. You’ll then have the chance to join an Optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, a guided visit to Upper Antelope Canyon led by a Navajo-owned and run team on Navajo land, or enjoy time to relax at the retreat. Later, you’ll arrive in Monument Valley for a guided tour among the buttes and open spaces, then end the day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a Navajo cookout and dinner.
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Meanders and Rock Formations
Start the day in Monument Valley with Insight Choice. Choose a guided visit into Mystery Valley, a quieter backcountry area known for rock art, ancient ruins and sandstone formations, or join the Monument Valley sunrise tour, following the 17-mile loop road with stops at key viewpoints as first light reaches the buttes. Later, you’ll visit Goosenecks State Park for the rim-top lookout over the San Juan River’s dramatic bends, then pause at the famous “Forrest Gump” backdrop on U.S. 163, where the straight road frames Monument Valley in the distance.
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From Monument Valley to Zion
After breakfast, travel to Horseshoe Bend and take the walk out to the overlook, looking down around 305 m (1,000 ft) to the Colorado River as it makes its 270-degree turn through Glen Canyon. Continue on to Zion National Park for time in Zion Canyon, where the Virgin River runs beneath pale Navajo Sandstone cliffs and cottonwoods line the canyon floor. Later, arrive at your hotel and enjoy a free evening: perhaps step outside for sunset views and a short stroll, or settle in with a drink and a quiet night after a day of canyon country.
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Explore Bryce Canyon
Depart Zion and travel towards Bryce Canyon, with the scenery changing as the road climbs onto the Paunsaugunt Plateau and the landscape opens out beyond the windows. On arrival, Bryce’s natural amphitheatres come into view from the rim, where thousands of hoodoo spires crowd the bowl below at elevations around 2,438 m (8,000 ft) and higher. Then it’s time to explore on foot, choosing the viewpoints and short trails that suit the day, pausing to see the colours and rock layers shift as the light moves across the canyon. This evening, join your small group for dinner and raise a glass together to toast the end of the trip.
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Farewell to the Canyons
After breakfast, transfer to the airport, saying goodbye to your small group and Travel Director at the end of your journey through Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon.
Inclusions & exclusions
What’s included
- Sedona: Experience the essence of the great American road trip, as you travel through the Red Rock Scenic Byway.
- Along your journey you will be immersed in the stunning, natural peaks and rock formations of the Red Rock Country, that look as though they could have been shaped by the countless artists they have inspired.
- Sedona: With its red stone formations that create a haunting skyline found nowhere else in the world.
- This is where Arizona keeps the Old West.
- And this is where a New West has evolved, as a haven for creatives, a centre of spiritual health and enlightenment, and an epic playground for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Monument Valley: Stop at the famous “Forrest Gump” backdrop on U.S. 163, where the straight highway lines up with Monument Valley’s buttes.
Accommodation
- Goulding's Lodge, Monument Valley
- Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
- The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, Springdale
- Valley Ho, Scottsdale
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Send us an enquiry and a consultant will be in touch, or call 1300 414 198 for personal help choosing a departure.
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Enchanting Canyonlands
- Guided tour with local experts to share the history and culture of these natural wonders
- Opportunity to experience a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience with Navajo tribal members
- Accommodation at national park lodges and resorts to enhance your comfort and convenience
Best of the Canyonlands
- Expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- All porterage, restaurant gratuities, hotel tips and local taxes included
- Unique MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience in Monument Valley
Canyon Country Showcase
- Guided sightseeing with an expert Travel Director
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi
- Choice Experiences to customise your journey
Travel further when you're not travelling alone
Our Social Getaways are small-group holidays designed especially for over-60s Australians who want the freedom of a great trip without the work of planning every detail. A Travel at 60 host travels with the group, the operator handles the logistics, and you get to focus on the bit that matters — the people, the places, and the stories you'll bring home.
Open to solo travellers too. Many of our travellers book on their own and find their feet quickly in a friendly group of like-minded Australians. Reduced single-supplement options are available on most departures — ask one of our consultants and we'll talk you through what's offered on this trip.
- A friendly Travel at 60 host — an Australian face on the ground, looking out for the group from day one.
- Curated local guides & boutique suppliers — the same operators we'd book for our own families.
- Real itineraries, not whirlwind tours — comfortable transfers, breathing room, and the “off the beaten track” stops the big bus tours skip.
Want to talk it through? Call 1300 414 198 7 days a week, Queensland time, and one of our consultants will walk you through it.
— The team at Travel at 60
