Grand Canyon, Sedona, Lake Powell, Bryce and Zion

* Accommodations for 7 nights in First Class Hotels
* Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 Dinners
* All of the activities described in the itinerary
* Airport transfers in select cities
* Gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides
*Professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation

Day 1 – Phoenix, Arizona
See some of America’s greatest parks! Your Southwest adventure begins in Phoenix, Arizona. Transfer from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.

Day 2 – Sedona, Grand Canyon Drive through Scottsdale and along Camelback Mountain on your morning sightseeing. Next, visit Montezuma Castle, site of 12th and 13th century Native American cliff dwellings. Continue to the artist colony of Sedona, surrounded by towering red rock formations. You have free time in Sedona to explore galleries, shops and restaurants. Continue through scenic Oak Creek Canyon. Arrive at the Grand Canyon for a relaxing two-night stay. Your lodge is inside the Grand Canyon National Park, near the South Rim. Enjoy dinner at the Grand Canyon. Elevation at the South Rim averages 7,000 feet. BD

Day 3 – Flagstaff, Grand Canyon
This morning wind through Oak Creek Canyon en route to Flagstaff to visit the Indian Museum of Northern Arizona. Then, arrive early afternoon at the Grand Canyon. Your lodge is in the Grand Canyon National Park, near the South Rim. The Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, follows the course of the Colorado River. It varies from one to eighteen miles in width and is almost 280 miles long. Your afternoon is free for exploration. Take the free shuttle to the West Rim lookouts. Enjoy breathtaking Grand Canyon vistas. B

Day 4 – Grand Canyon, Lake Powell
Enjoy breakfast at historic El Tovar Lodge on the rim of the Grand Canyon. Then, drive along the scenic East Rim lookouts to the famous Desert View Lookout. Next, continue to visit a Navajo and Hopi Trading Post. Here, you will find a large selection of high quality Hopi and Kachina dolls and fine Native American jewelry and handicrafts. Next, drive over the Glen Canyon Dam to 185 mile long Lake Powell. Arrive at Lake Powell Resort, formerly known as Wahweap Lodge, on the shores of Lake Powell. Enjoy a scenic boat cruise through Lake Powell’s Antelope Canyon. Dine in your resort’s famous Rainbow room with 180 degree sweeping views of the colorful sunsets over Lake Powell. Enjoy a relaxing two night stay at Lake Powell Resort. BD

Day 5 – Monument Valley, Jeep Tour
This morning enter the Navajo Indian Nation. Enjoy a jeep tour of the restricted backcountry of Monument Valley, a beautiful, pristine area of buttes and arches which is accessible only with authorized Navajo guides. The Valley was the backdrop for Western classics, such as “The Searchers,” “Stagecoach,” and “Once Upon a Time in the West.” This is John Wayne country. John Ford, the filmmaker, discovered the rugged beauty of Monument Valley in the 1940’s. Visit Ford Point where you will recognize movie backdrops. Many westerns were filmed here, with such Hollywood legends as Maureen O’Hara, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and James Stewart. Lunch at Gouldings Lodge overlooking Monument Valley. Visit the Hollywood Museum dedicated to the films made in Monument Valley. Return to Lake Powell. BL

Day 6 – Bryce Canyon National Park
Morning drive to Bryce Canyon. See the “Hoodoos,” fantastic red, orange and pink limestone spirals. This afternoon enjoy scenic stops at Bryce Point and Sunrise Point, overlooking the stunning Bryce Amphitheater. Next, to Bryce Valley for an overnight stay at rustic Bryce Valley Inn, which is located just outside the Park and has an overnight elevation of 6,200 feet (overnight elevations in Bryce Canyon Park are higher and up to 8,100 feet). Look for colorful sunsets which transform the nearby Escalante Mountains (Butch Cassidy country) into brilliant shades of red, orange and pink. B

Day 7 – Zion National Park
This morning drive to Zion Park. See a wonderland of rock monoliths. Zion features stunning scenery found nowhere else on earth and is a geologic showpiece with sandstone cliffs among the world’s highest. Early settlers were so inspired by Zion’s beauty that they bestowed exalted names on the park’s natural features. See East Temple, the Court of the Patriachs and the Great White Throne. Leisure time this afternoon to take the valley floor shuttle and the scenic walking trails. Enjoy dinner. BD

Day 8 – Zion Park to Las Vegas, Nevada
After breakfast, Caravan transfers you from Zion Park to Las Vegas, Nevada. Enjoy a brief sightseeing drive of the Las Vegas strip. Arrive at the Las Vegas airport at 1:00 p.m. Schedule flights after 3:00 p.m. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. B

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/4/2010 - 9/11/2010	$1,095
9/5/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,095
9/6/2010 - 9/13/2010	$1,095
9/7/2010 - 9/14/2010	$1,095
9/8/2010 - 9/15/2010	$1,095
9/11/2010 - 9/18/2010	$1,095
9/12/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,095
9/13/2010 - 9/20/2010	$1,095
9/14/2010 - 9/21/2010	$1,095
9/15/2010 - 9/22/2010	$1,095
9/18/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,095
9/19/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,095
9/20/2010 - 9/27/2010	$1,095
9/21/2010 - 9/28/2010	$1,095
9/22/2010 - 9/29/2010	$1,095
9/25/2010 - 10/2/2010	$1,095
9/26/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,095
9/27/2010 - 10/4/2010	$1,095
9/28/2010 - 10/5/2010	$1,095
9/29/2010 - 10/6/2010	$1,095
10/2/2010 - 10/9/2010	$1,095
10/3/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,095
10/4/2010 - 10/11/2010	$1,095
10/5/2010 - 10/12/2010	$1,095
10/6/2010 - 10/13/2010	$1,095
10/9/2010 - 10/16/2010	$1,095
10/10/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,095
10/11/2010 - 10/18/2010	$1,095
10/12/2010 - 10/19/2010	$1,095
10/13/2010 - 10/20/2010	$1,095
10/16/2010 - 10/23/2010	$1,095
10/17/2010 - 10/24/2010	$1,095
10/18/2010 - 10/25/2010	$1,095
10/19/2010 - 10/26/2010	$1,095
10/20/2010 - 10/27/2010	$1,095
10/23/2010 - 10/30/2010	$1,095
10/24/2010 - 10/31/2010	$1,095
10/25/2010 - 11/1/2010	$995
10/26/2010 - 11/2/2010	$995
10/27/2010 - 11/3/2010	$995
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A Hike in Zion National Park Montezuma Castle Scneic boat cruise through Lake Powell Jeep Tour through Monument Valley

Taxes & fees: Double $175; Triple $164; Single $215
Hold space free for up to 3 days.
Deposit of $300 to confirm a tour.
Full payment due 60 days prior to departure.
$99 Travel Protection available

HOTELS:
Nights 1: Phoenix Doubletree Suites
Nights 2,3: Grand Canyon Thunderbird, Maswik, Kachina or Yavapai (all at the South Rim)
Night 4&5: Lake Powell Resort
Night 6: Kanab, Utah Comfort Inn
Night 7: Zion Park Area Zion Park Lodge, Zion Park Inn or Majestic Lodge

Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds, sometimes with a cot or rollaway.

Transfers:
Caravan’s Phoenix, Arizona hotel, the Doubletree Suites (320 North 44th St.) provides a courtesy shuttle from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). Upon arrival, request a pickup using the Doubletree’s courtesy phone at the baggage claim area. The shuttle operates 24 hours daily. Taxis cost approximately $15.00 and take 10 minutes.

Departure Transfers
Caravan provides a departure transfer to McCarran Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, Nevada on the day the tour ends, arriving by 1:00 p.m. Please schedule flights after 3:00 p.m. If you wish to extend your stay in Las Vegas, taxis and shuttles are available from the airport. (Las Vegas regulations prohibit Caravan’s motorcoach from making stops at individual Las Vegas hotels.) Taxis cost $15.00 and take 25 minutes. There are several airport shuttle services located near the dropoff point. The airport shuttles depart every ten minutes and the cost is $5.00 per person each way. The shuttle transfer time to hotels is approximately 45 minutes. No advance reservations are necessary from the airport.

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