Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.
Starts
Denver, USA
Ends
Las Vegas, USA
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Palisade: Unlock the local secrets of the land over a meet-and-greet at Field to Fork, an organic fruit and vegetable farm that cultivates 10 acres for vegetable production in addition to a fruit orchard of rare heritage stone and pomme fruit. Welcomed by owners Jessica and Scott, you’ll learn about the farm, its history and Jessica and Scott’s passion and expertise for organic farming. Then, take a walking tour of the farm discovering horticulture and how they grow organic fruits and vegetables, including a greenhouse and barn tour. Cap off your experience with a meal of crudité, salad, pizza topped with local ingredients and dessert featuring local seasonal fruit.
Grand Canyon National Park: The great outdoors is your classroom today when you meet geologist Canyon Tim for an enlightening talk about the Grand Canyon at the South Rim . Having over 30 years of geological experience, Tim’s fascinating talk reveals how this natural marvel was formed millions of years ago and how the different layers that make up the Colorado Plateau are still visible today.
Vail: Welcome to one of Colorado's great playgrounds. While the winter attracts the ski crowds, the summer draws in guests to the European-style Vail Village. Surrounded by towering Rocky Mountain peaks, the pedestrian village offers a unique mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Feel the friendly local vibe that makes Vail cosmopolitan and unpretentious.
Arches National Park: Nature's creations spring to life at Arches National Park, home to the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Some 2,000 natural sandstone arches can be found within the boundaries of the national park. On your visit, unlock all the science and history of how these 6,000 natural sandstone arches were formed by rain and wind. Take in the sights of Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock while admiring the ever-changing landscapes as you traverse the park.
Canyonlands National Park: There’s no better spot to witness the power of the Colorado River carving through rocky red landscapes than at Canyonlands National Park. Take in the views from the Green River Overlook, and be inspired by the vast expanse of high desert canyons at Grand Viewpoint.
Mesa Verde National Park: There’s no better place to learn about the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people than at Mesa Verde National Park. View the carvings in the sandstone of the canyon walls at the several hundred of these dwellings – astounded by the history presented before you. This UNESCO-listed park also features thousands of well-known preserved archaeological sites. Take in the sites of this protected area as you ride along the Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop, where you can see the magnificent Cliff Palace.
Grand Canyon National Park: One of the seven natural wonders of the world and the second most visited national park in the United States. Explore the Visitor Center and get familiar with the history of the Grand Canyon, grab a coffee at a local cafe and take a walk along the Rim Trail. Keep your camera on-hand as you explore some of the 278 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent canyonlands at one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world with unmatched vistas along its rim.
Las Vegas: Go sightseeing in the largest city in Nevada and one of the world's greatest resort cities, Las Vegas.
Monument Valley: Immerse yourself in the landscape of the Navajo people journeying through the desert to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Get a feel for the land and its people climbing aboard an open-air, all-terrain vehicle to explore the valley with your Navajo guide as you pass its towering sandstone buttes and mesas, many of which have been featured in prominent Western films including John Wayne’s ‘Stagecoach’. Your exclusive Navajo Tribal Park tour with a Navajo guide helps preserve the integrity of the land and culture. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities.
Explore Monument Valley and The Grand Canyon
Discover Las Vegas
Visit Vail, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Desert Viewpoint, Cameron Trading Post, Grand Canyon National Park
See Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
Scenic Drive along Desert View Drive along parts of Route 66
View the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park
Monument Valley: Explore an iconic part of the Western USA on this Stays with Stories experience. Feel like you’re stepping back in time to when the lodge was founded in the 1920's. Then imagine you’re stepping onto a movie set -- Goulding's Lodge was made famous by Hollywood movies filmed here. In addition to waking up to watch the daybreak over Monument Valley, you’ll also love how the hotel has supported the local Diné (Navajo) community.
Mesa Verde National Park: There’s no better place to learn about the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people than at Mesa Verde National Park. View the carvings in the sandstone of the canyon walls at the several hundred of these dwellings – astounded by the history presented before you. This UNESCO-listed park also features thousands of well-known preserved archaeological sites. Take in the sites of this protected area as you ride along the Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop, where you can see the magnificent Cliff Palace.
Grand Canyon National Park: One of the seven natural wonders of the world and the second most visited national park in the United States. Explore the Visitor Center and get familiar with the history of the Grand Canyon, grab a coffee at a local cafe and take a walk along the Rim Trail. Keep your camera on-hand as you explore some of the 278 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent canyonlands at one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world with unmatched vistas along its rim.
Las Vegas: Go sightseeing in the largest city in Nevada and one of the world's greatest resort cities, Las Vegas.
Monument Valley: Immerse yourself in the landscape of the Navajo people journeying through the desert to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Get a feel for the land and its people climbing aboard an open-air, all-terrain vehicle to explore the valley with your Navajo guide as you pass its towering sandstone buttes and mesas, many of which have been featured in prominent Western films including John Wayne’s ‘Stagecoach’. Your exclusive Navajo Tribal Park tour with a Navajo guide helps preserve the integrity of the land and culture. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reducing Inequalities.
Explore Monument Valley and The Grand Canyon
Discover Las Vegas
Visit Vail, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Desert Viewpoint, Cameron Trading Post, Grand Canyon National Park
See Delicate Arch in Arches National Park
Scenic Drive along Desert View Drive along parts of Route 66
View the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park
Monument Valley: Explore an iconic part of the Western USA on this Stays with Stories experience. Feel like you’re stepping back in time to when the lodge was founded in the 1920's. Then imagine you’re stepping onto a movie set -- Goulding's Lodge was made famous by Hollywood movies filmed here. In addition to waking up to watch the daybreak over Monument Valley, you’ll also love how the hotel has supported the local Diné (Navajo) community.
What's Included
Accommodation
Cherrypicked hotels, all tried and trustedAll hotel tips, charges and local taxesOn occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
Meals
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Transport
All transport and transfers shownLuxury airconditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Guide
An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Others
All porterage and restaurant gratuitiesMustsee sightseeing and surprise extrasAudio headsets for flexible sightseeingOptional Experiences and free time
Experience the grandeur of America's national parks on the Best of the Canyonlands tour, a seven-day adventure tailored for experienced travelers. Starting in Denver and ending in Las Vegas, this moderate-activity trip leads you through the dramatic landscapes of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, with a highlight lunch at a family-owned organic farm. Marvel at Monument Valley’s striking formations and stand in awe at the edge of the Grand Canyon. This group tour package blends natural beauty, cultural encounters, and comfort, making it the ultimate getaway for those seeking both exploration and relaxation in the American Southwest.
day 1 - Discover Denver
Channel your inner pioneer as you embark on an epic encounter with the peaks, canyons and deserts of what was once the treacherous Wild West. Kick-start your expedition in Denver, exploring the Mile High City, known for its thriving coffeehouse and brewery scene, at your leisure before meeting your Travel Director and fellow expeditioners at dinner this evening.
Meals:Dinner
Location Visited:Denver
Accommodation:The Slate Hotel Denver Downtown, Tapestry by Hilton
day 2 - Roam the Rockies
Kick off your day in Vail, an alpine village and one of Colorado's great playgrounds known for its epic powder-filled basins that have attracted skiers since the 1960s. Then discover local organic products and meet local farmers over a one-of-a-kind Be My Guest Experience at Field to Fork, a four-season organic farm and boutique fruit stand, growing and celebrating the flavours of every season. You'll love learning the local secrets of organic farming over a tour from the owners followed by a meal of farm-fresh ingredients. This evening in Moab, opt for an exhilarating Optional Experience flying over Canyonlands National Park during sunset.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch
Location Visited:Denver, Vail, Moab
Accommodation:Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
day 3 - Explore Utahs Arches and Canyons
Get ready to gasp. Arches National Park is packed with striking natural arches. On your jaw-dropping exploration, learn how these 2,000 natural sandstone arches were formed by rain and wind on this guided visit led by your knowledgeable Travel Director. From one stunning landscape to the next in Canyon Country, see how the power of the Colorado River carves through the rocky red landscape at Canyonlands National Park. Drive onto the Island in the Sky - a mesa resting 1,000 feet (305 meters) above the countryside offering spectacular views over the dramatic sandstone formations. Take your experience to the next level with an Optional Canyonlands by Night light show, complete with a lip-smacking cowboy-style Dutch Oven Dinner and a trip on the Moab Queen II jet boat cruising by the lit-up canyon walls.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Moab
Accommodation:Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
day 4 - Pioneer Through Monument Valley
Within UNESCO-listed Mesa Verde National Park, admire some of the over 600 ancient cliff dwellings carved in the sandstone of the canyon walls. Established by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906, the Park protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the United States. Deepen your connection with the First Nations people of this land heading toward Monument Valley, home to the Navajo Nation and the backdrop of many famous Hollywood Western movies.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Moab, Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley
Accommodation:Goulding's Lodge
day 5 - Tour The Remarkable Grand Canyon Make Travel Matter
Your big day of bucket list sites on your US National Park tour begins in Monument Valley. Enjoy a unique exploration with a Local Specialist driving in an open-air vehicle past its towering sandstone buttes and mesas that rise from the barren landscape on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience. Continue through the ancestral home of the Navajo, winding along Desert View Drive, surrounded by mesmerizing multi-coloured canyons. Stop at Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage and explore the exhibits that highlight the stories, traditions, and knowledge of local tribes. You'll gain a deeper understanding of the profound bond between the 11 Grand Canyon tribal communities and the canyon, along with its surrounding lands. We've saved the best for last: the Grand Canyon. Get a unique perspective from geological expert Canyon Tim who reveals the geological wonders on a private nature talk. Join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner toasting to America's National Parks at your accommodations inside Grand Canyon National Park.
Meals:Breakfast, Dinner
Location Visited:Monument Valley, Grand Canyon
Accommodation:National Park Lodges Grand Canyon
day 6 - A Scenic Journey to Las Vegas
Rise early to catch the first rays of light as they illuminate the canyon. Consider an optional helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing tour to view this feat of nature from the sky or enjoy a leisurely morning, before you journey to Sin City. Canyon views give way to a desert oasis as you travel back in time past motels, diners and gas stations towards the dazzling lights of Las Vegas.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Grand Canyon, Las Vegas
Accommodation:Horseshoe Las Vegas
day 7 - End Your Journey in Las Vegas
Your exhilarating adventure through the canyonlands has come to an end. Grab some breakfast as you prepare to say farewell to your friends, or consider extending your stay at Horseshoe, Las Vegas. Depart at your leisure to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
Meals:Breakfast
Location Visited:Las Vegas
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This trip was awesome. It truly was a trip of a lifetime. Our guide, Jon, made our trip fun but was also very informative and helpful. Our driver, Ron, was the best driver we have ever had. He made us feel safe on some very treacherous roads. All in all we could not have asked for more. They went out of their way to make our trip special given that all but one of the visitor centers was closed due to the federal budget. Thank you gentlemen.
Sincerely,
Danny and Gloria Hill
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This trip was a combination of at least 2 other trips. We joined the trip that was already on day 10. It would have been nice to know that beforehand.
I enjoyed the trip. Our tour guide and driver were nice. There were a few hiccups, but things worked out. However, 2 days at the Grand Canyon would have been nice. Didn't get a chance to do a lot there as we had a speaker that talked a long time and then we had to leave for our hotel. Nobody told us that the canyon was just a 5 minute walk from our hotel.
At least we were able to walk there and see the canyon the next morning before we had to leave.
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Great trip (our second with Trafalgar). Well planned itinerary with lots of amazing, informative stops - some well known and others more unique. Wonderful tour guide; knowledgeable, entertaining, well organized. Bus was immaculate, driver was excellent. Will definitely travel with them again.
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Pamela W.Verified Traveler
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Our gorgeous canyon country was the beautiful backdrop for our smooth coach ride, which our wonderfuldriver, Archie, provided! Our tour team was courteous and kind every step of the way. JP, our guide, gave us back stories, and details that were interesting and entertaining. My two sister's and I felt safe, and comfortable no matter where we were. Each hotel stay had a charm of its own, and the scheduled side trips made for a unique experience that we never would have known about, had we traveled on our own. Altogether, it was a wonderful experience, I hope to travel with Trafalgar again some day.
We had to leave this tour early, due to an unexpected illness for one of my sisters, and I can't speak highly enough for JP, who knew exactly what to do for us. He procured everything we needed, from the Park Ranger, amulance, taxi and a hotel in the town we went to for a hospital, making sure we were well cared for, and had the info we needed once we arrived. It would have been a more harrowing experience without JP's gentle guidance, and help.
