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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CANYONLANDS

Tour Code - 8520

8 days Las Vegas to Las Vegas Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Page, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park

All inclusive prices starting at: $1019

Independently explore the "Sin City" Las Vegas before your eight-day, canyon and park adventure begins. With an overnight in each destination, the highlights won't be missed. From the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, and Glen Canyon Dam to Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park the sightseeing is virtually endless.

Meals

  • Breakfast - 0
  • Lunch - 0
  • Dinner - 0

Standard Features

SIGHTSEEING: Orientation tour in St. George; four-wheel-drive tour in Monument Valley.
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Grand Canyon National Park, Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park.
GUIDES: Local Guide for sightseeing in Monument Valley; services of a professional Tour Director.
TRANSPORTATION: Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring.
HOTELS: Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling.
OPTIONALS: Customise your vacation experience with a range of convenient optional excursions.
Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.

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Day by Day

DayDescription
1

LAS VEGAS

Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as "Sin City!" Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions.

2

LAS VEGAS-GRAND CANYON

Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams, located on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the GRAND CANYON by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World as you experience the breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon. There is plenty of free time to wander along the canyon rim. You will overnight in Grand Canyon National Park.

3

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK-MONUMENT VALLEY

If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! There is time for an optional helicopter flightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon-definitely the thrill of a lifetime. Later, take a scenic drive across the Kaibab Plateau and through the amazing Painted Desert. Continue into MONUMENT VALLEY, where the weathering action of wind and water has carved the famous sandstone spires and towers that rise hundreds of feet above the valley floor. You'll stay overnight at historic Goulding's Lodge with its panoramic views of the valley. Take a dip in the pool and admire the western sky, or explore the Goulding's Museum and Trading Post, part of the set built for John Wayne's film, 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon.' Monument Valley has been featured in scores of movies, from John Ford's Stagecoach to 'Forest Gump.' Take a walk back in time with this wonderful collection of movie memorabilia and Indian artifacts.

4

MONUMENT VALLEY-LAKE POWELL-PAGE

This morning, your FOURWHEEL-DRIVE tour is a memorable way to experience Monument Valley. Then, head to Page and visit the GLEN CANYON DAM, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country's second-largest man-made lake. This afternoon, consider an optional Antelope Canyon cruise, which takes you onto the lake and into the tight, winding canyons.

5

PAGE-BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Our optional early morning flight provides another unique perspective of Lake Powell. This beautiful sightseeing flight also includes Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, Tower Butte, and Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural arch on earth. Then, travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK. Bryce is famous for its unique geology; erosion has created bizarre shapes including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos." Tinted with numerous colours, these rocks create a wondrous landscape. Make sure to have your camera and plenty of film with you today!

6

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK-ZION NATIONAL PARK

"Zion" is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, ZION NATIONAL PARK's striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerise you. There is plenty of time to explore the park: take the park shuttle, see the Visitor's Center and the museum, take a leisurely hike, bird watch, or join a Park Ranger to learn more about the animals, geology, plants, and human history. You'll stay overnight close to Zion National Park's borders.

7

ZION NATIONAL PARK-LAS VEGAS

This morning begins with an orientation tour of St. George, the most important Mormon community in southern Utah. We continue to Las Vegas with a mid-afternoon arrival.

8

LAS VEGAS

The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport are included. You can extend your vacation with extra nights and explore "Sin City" further with a variety of exciting optional activities.

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Dates/Prices

NB: All prices listed are per person

May 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
22 May 201229 May 2012On Request $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List
29 May 201205 Jun 2012Not Available $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List

Jun 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
05 Jun 201212 Jun 2012On Request $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List

Aug 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
28 Aug 201204 Sep 2012Open $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List

Sep 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
04 Sep 201211 Sep 2012Open $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List
11 Sep 201218 Sep 2012Open $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List
18 Sep 201225 Sep 2012Open $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List
25 Sep 201202 Oct 2012Open $1099 AUD $1488 AUD Hotel List

Oct 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
02 Oct 201209 Oct 2012On Request $1089 AUD $1478 AUD Hotel List
09 Oct 201216 Oct 2012Open $1089 AUD $1478 AUD Hotel List
23 Oct 201230 Oct 2012Open $1069 AUD $1458 AUD Hotel List
30 Oct 201206 Nov 2012Open $1019 AUD $1408 AUD Hotel List

Nov 2012

Start DateEnd DateAvailabilityTwin ShareSingle
06 Nov 201213 Nov 2012Open $1019 AUD $1408 AUD Hotel List

Accommodation Prices

Pre & Post TourCityStart DateEnd DateSingle PriceTwin PriceTriple Price
POSTLas Vegas01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $ AUD $ AUD $ AUD
PRELas Vegas01 Jan 201231 Dec 2012 $ AUD $ AUD $ AUD

Charges

TypeNamePrice
OPTIONALGratuity65 AUD

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CANYONLANDS

Tour Code - 8520

8 days Las Vegas to Las Vegas Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Page, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park

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Optional Excursions

To help plan your leisure time, as well as your pre-tour budgeting, here is a list of optional excursions that may be offered on this tour. Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, group interests, and general feasibility for your tour. Please note prices may be based on the previous year and are subject to change. Full terms and conditions are contained in the important travel documents.

PriceDetails
35  USD

Name: ANTELOPE CANYON SLOT TOUR
Location: PAGE
Description: Come with your guide to a spectacular petrified sand dune, created by wind, water and sand, presenting a sculptured masterpiece. Nothing can describe this work of Mother Nature. Experiencing this beauty will leave you breathless. Trips are approximately one and a half hours long and you will travel in a 4-wheel drive vehicle to the Canyon entrance. From there you will walk into the Canyon, you will be at the bottom of the Canyon looking up 39 metres (130 feet) to the top. There is no hiking or climbing involved, only easy walking on the Canyon floor which is level for the most part. Your experienced Navajo guide will show you great places to take photographs as you explore this awe-inspiring wonder.
199  USD

Name: ECO-STAR GRAND CANYON HELICOPTER FLIGHTSEEING
Location: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Description: This experience will be a highlight of your holiday. Fly over the widest and deepest portion of the Grand Canyon. You will see the amazing views of the Dragon Corridor, Colorado River and other geologic features and formations over a billion years old. If you have ever wanted to see the Grand Canyon from a bird's eye view this is the trip for you. Fly in our first class state of the art ECO-Star helicopter with specially designed windows and seating for 180 degrees of virtually unobstructed views. This is a comfortable, climate controlled helicopter with quiet ride technology for a more comfortable Grand Canyon helicopter tour experience. Grab your camera and enjoy this spectacular journey to the Grand Canyon. (30 minute flight).
175  USD

Name: GRAND CANYON HELICOPTER FLIGHTSEEING - NORTH CANYON TOUR
Location: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Description: Explore impressive Dragon Corridor, the deepest and widest part of the Canyon, and one of the most remarkable panoramas of the Grand Canyon. The Tower of Ra, a 6,076-foot butte named in the 1800s after the Egyptian sun god, comes into view, as do other fanciful rock formations resembling temples and shrines. Fly in a comfortable, climate controlled helicopter with specially designed windows for optimum viewing. (30 minute flight, weather dependent).
13  USD

Name: GRAND CANYON IMAX
Location: GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Description: Fly like a condor over the rim and into the Canyon, be drenched in the power of the raging Colorado River without ever leaving your seat at the Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center. And relive the history and mystery of one of the most storied natural wonders of the world. From the mysterious Anasazi who inhabited the Canyon 4,000 years ago, viewers at The National Geographic Visitor Center will travel through Grand Canyon history to join Major John Wesley Powell as he challenges the unexplored Canyon and raging Colorado River in 1869. (40 minute multimedia presentation).
255  USD

Name: MONUMENT VALLEY 90-MINUTE FLIGHT
Location: PAGE
Description: You will experience everything seen on the shorter Rainbow Bridge flight, plus much, much more! This is your only chance to see Monument Valley, the site of many well-known Western movies. The rock formations you will see on this surrealistic flight are totally different from those in the Grand Canyon. (90 minutes, weather dependent)
43  USD

Name: NAVAJO COOKOUT
Location: MONUMENT VALLEY
Description: This evening you'll enjoy a dinner and Navajo entertainment in a beautiful outdoor area surrounded by red rock canyons. Dinner is a casual BBQ including some Navajo specialties.
163  USD

Name: RAINBOW BRIDGE 25-30-MINUTE FLIGHT
Location: PAGE
Description: During one of our Rainbow Bridge tours you will discover that the remote regions of northern Arizona hold one of the world's largest natural wonders. Tucked among the rugged and isolated canyons, and spanning over 83 metres (275 feet) wide and 88 metres (290 feet) high, the Rainbow Bridge is an attraction no visitor can miss. Accessibility to the Bridge is limited to hiking, by permit only, a 20 kilometre (13-mile) trail or a two-hour boat ride from Lake Powell. A place for prayer and worship in the Navajo culture, the Bridge signifies good fortune and is considered a sacred place for tribal members. Rainbow Bridge was not discovered by outsiders until 1909 by two parties who joined together in search of the towering sandstone formation. President Howard Taft declared it a national monument in 1910. (30 minutes, weather dependent).
 
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