Scenic Parks Explorer

Tour Information

Visit some of America’s greatest national parks, touring Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yellowstone, Mesa Verde, Grand Teton and Arches, each with its own unique landscape. You’ll also travel to Mount Rushmore and the monumental Crazy Horse Memorial, ancestral Navajo lands and the Grand Canyon.

Tour price includes: Schedule flights from London, Professional Tour Director throughout the tour, first class hotels, luxury air-conditioned motorcoach transport, airport transfers on arrival and departure, and 20 meals.

Day 1

Fly from the UK – Las Vegas
Welcome to Las Vegas! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.
Overnight: Tropicana, Las Vegas

Day 2

Las Vegas – Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon
Today we travel through St. George before reaching Zion National Park. See the massive and colorful rock formations of Zion Canyon ascending toward the blue sky. Next, on to Bryce Canyon National Park, where sandstone spires refl ect vibrant hues from every vista point. Here we visit the amphitheater of hoodoos, the odd shaped stone monoliths. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Overnight: Ruby’s Inn

Day 3

Bryce Canyon – Salt Lake City
Today our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure with us. We’re off to Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon religion. Here our orientation tour includes the Assembly Hall and the Tabernacle, home of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (Full breakfast)
Overnight: Hilton Salt Lake City Centre

Day 4

Salt Lake City – Jackson
We travel north along the edge of the Great Salt Lake and across the Oregon Trail en route to Jackson. There is time to wander through this authentic old-western town before this evening’s Highlight Dinner. (Full breakfast / Highlight dinner)
Overnight: Antler Inn

Day 5

Jackson – Grand Teton – Yellowstone National Park (2 nights)
We travel through the scenic Grand Teton National Park, past sparkling Jenny Lake, on our way to Yellowstone National Park, an amazing geothermal wonderland. Home to an astounding array of elk and bears, Yellowstone also has one of the few large herds of buffalo still in existence. We stay inside Yellowstone for two nights, with plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular surroundings. (When the South Entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the tour will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the West Entrance.) (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Overnight: National Park Lodges

Day 6

Yellowstone National Park sightseeing
Enjoy a full day tour of Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include the world’s most extraordinary collection of geysers, hot springs and bubbling mud pools, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River with its thundering waterfalls, Yellowstone Lake, endless forests and the famous Old Faithful Geyser which erupts almost every hour. (Full breakfast)
Overnight: National Park Lodges

Day 7

Yellowstone – Cody – Billings
We head to Cody, named after its most famous resident, Buffalo Bill Cody. Here we learn about his adventures during a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Then we journey on to the historic cattle town of Billings, Montana. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Overnight: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings

Day 8

Billings – Deadwood – Rapid City (2 nights)
We travel to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, site of the infamous Custer’s Last Stand. Our next stop is in Deadwood where we join a private tour by trolley and learn about legends of the Wild West. We then make our way to Rapid City. (Full breakfast)
Overnight: Radisson Rapid City

Day 9

Black Hills excursion
Today we journey through the scenic Black Hills. We learn the story behind Mount Rushmore before viewing this incredible sculpture depicting four great American Presidents. We then stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial honoring all Native Americans. This evening is at leisure. (Full breakfast)
Overnight: Radisson Rapid City

Day 10

Rapid City – Denver
Today we drive through the Black Hills National Forest, home to a variety of wildlife, and through the grassland prairies of South Dakota and Wyoming en route to Colorado’s capital city – Denver. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Overnight: Grand Hyatt Denver

Day 11

Denver – Arches National Park – Moab
We drive into the Rocky Mountains and stop at the famous resort of Vail where there is time for a short stroll through this quaint alpine village. Following the Colorado River, we travel through the spectacular scenery of the Rockies and enter Utah. Here we explore the wonderland of Arches National Park, home to stone arches and balancing rock formations, before arriving in Moab. (Full breakfast)
Overnight: Red Cliffs Lodge

Day 12

Moab – Mesa Verde – Kayenta
Today our Tour Director reveals another Hidden Treasure. We visit Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about the Native American tribes who lived in the canyons’ amazing cliff dwellings. We continue to Kayenta on the Navajo Indian Reservation. (Full breakfast / Dinner)
Overnight: Hampton Inn Kayenta

Day 13

Kayenta – Monument Valley – Grand Canyon
We join a local guide and explore the giant, world-famous monoliths of Monument Valley aboard open-air vehicles. We then continue to the magnificent Grand Canyon. There is plenty of time to explore this natural wonder, stroll the rim or maybe venture down the Bright Angel Trail. This evening, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner followed by a walk along the rim at sunset. (Full breakfast / Farewell dinner)
Overnight: National Park Lodges

Day 14

Grand Canyon – Depart Las Vegas
This morning is at leisure for optional flightseeing tours before we drive along parts of the famous Route 66 as we head back toward Las Vegas. Complimentary transfers are provided to Las Vegas International Airport and the tour hotel in Las Vegas for passengers extending their stay. (Full breakfast)
Please do not schedule any flights before 6.30pm

Day 15

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

Included Highlights

• Zion National Park
• Bryce Canyon
• Salt Lake City- orientation tour
• Jackson- authentic old west town
• Grand Tetons
• Yellowstone National Park
• Cody Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center
• Little Bighorn National Monument
• Black Hills - visit Deadwood, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial
• Arches National Park
• Mesa Verde National Park- explore the ancient Indian cliff dwelling
• Monument Valley- tour Navajo lands with a Native guide
• Denver - stay in the Mile-High City
• Grand Canyon - stay inside the park and explore the dramatic South Rim

Dining Highlights

• Welcome Reception in Las Vegas
• 13 Full breakfasts
• Five three-course hotel dinners
• Specialty restaurant dinner in Jackson
• Farewell Dinner with wine at the Grand Canyon
• Twenty included meals in total.

First Class Travel Highlights

• Professional Tour Director
• Complimentary airport transfers
• Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach transport with reclining seats and restrooms
• En suite hotel accommodation with all hotel charges, baggage handling fees and local taxes included (one case per person)