Red Rocks and Painted Canyons (8 Days starting from $2,399)

Red Rocks and Painted Canyons

An 8-Day tour starting from $2,399

Length:	8 Days
Type:	Family Tour
Category:	USA Tour
Operator:	Tauck
Tour Code:	YC2009

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About This Tour

Featuring sought-after accommodations in the heart of Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks, amazing natural wonders, and exciting outdoor activities – from hiking and rafting to flightseeing over awe-inspiring canyonlands – this is the perfect family adventure for travelers of all ages.

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Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 6 Dinners

Hotel Accomodations:

Night 1- The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Scottsdale, Arizona

Night 2- Kachina or Thunderbird Lodge Grand Canyon, Arizona

Night 3,4- Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas Page, Arizona

Night 5* Bryce Canyon Lodge Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

Night 6- Zion Lodge Zion National Park, Utah

Night 7- New York, New York Las Vegas, Nevada

Please Note: Triples and quadruples are usually a two-bedded room with a rollaway cot, when available. Hotels in the remote canyons of the southwest, although chosen from the best available, may not compare with facilities found in more populated areas.

Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, gratuities, and the services of the Tauck Director, local guides and drivers are included.

Tour Director who will remain with the group throughout the duration of the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.

Day 1 – Arrive Scottsdale, Arizona
Tour begins: The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess at 5:30 PM. Welcome to the Southwest! A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Three swimming pools, tennis courts, and a golf course offer lots of resort fun. Join us for a welcome barbecue tonight. Meals D

Day 2 – Cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle
See the ancient homes of prehistoric Sinagua Indians at Montezuma Castle National Monument; these five-story high-rise apartments were built into the cliffs more than 600 years ago. Journey to spiritual Sedona, surrounded by towering red-rock formations, on your way to the Grand Canyon. Over one mile deep and 277 miles long, the Grand Canyon is part of the Grand Staircase connecting to Bryce and Zion Canyons. Spend the night near the Canyon’s rim in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park, enjoying nature’s masterpiece after the crowds depart – a highlight of your adventure in America’s canyonlands. Meals BD

Day 3 – Explore the East Rim of Grand Canyon
Spend the morning at your leisure, perhaps watching the sunrise on an early morning hike, a great time to spot mule deer and squirrels around the cactus-studded landscape. Enjoy a tour of the East Rim with a park guide as you depart the Grand Canyon this afternoon en route to Page, Arizona. Stop at Moran Point, Lipan Point, and Desert View Lookout, each offering a different perspective of the canyon. Spend the next two nights in a lodge overlooking the canyons of Lake Powell. Meals B

Day 4 – Flightsee over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell
Take an included flightseeing excursion to the amazing Rainbow Bridge, or an optional flightseeing excursion to Monument Valley at an additional cost. Then travel by 4-wheel drive vehicle for a walk through Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation – awe-inspiring, it was carved from rugged sandstone by rain and wind – or take a sightseeing boat ride on Lake Powell. Spend the afternoon as you wish; your resort offers a variety of water sports and resort activities. Meals BD

Day 5 – Rafting in Glen Canyon / Western Show
Take a float trip along the Colorado River on a pontoon raft through Glen Canyon – you may be able to spot a variety of wildlife living amidst the colorful sandstone canyons. Enjoy real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, this afternoon, the setting for some of the most famous “cowboy” movies ever made. Continue on to Bryce Canyon National Park, a land of pines and pinnacles. Travel along the rim road to a virtual city of rock-candy cathedral spires tinted with shades of pink, red, and orange; it is one of Mother Nature’s true masterpieces! Stay in the heart of the park tonight at historic Bryce Canyon Lodge. Witness a dazzling light show from sunrise to sunset, as the changing light plays upon the rocks of the canyon! Meals BLD

Day 6 – Trail ride in Bryce Canyon
Wake up to nature’s palette of brilliant colors in the canyon this morning; get a closer look at the whimsical “hoodoos” and intricately carved pillars of rock just a short walk from your lodge. Weather permitting, saddle up for an exciting trail ride on a horse or a mule with a cowboy who points out hidden sights in this geologic fantasyland; Bryce Canyon is home to an ever-changing diversity of naturally-carved amphitheaters, rocky spires, gravity-defying bridges, balanced rocks and sculpted limestone cliffs. Leave for Zion National Park this afternoon, where your sought-after inside-the-park accommodations promise memorable experiences, day and night! Meals BLD

Day 7 – Hike in Zion National Park
Spend the morning as you wish, reading the rocks in Zion National Park’s cliff-and-canyon landscape or taking a hike through narrow pink-colored gorges and dramatic canyons – eight different rock strata, deposited over 200 million years, can be found here. See creamy-pink Navajo Sandstone cliffs that reach up to 2,200 feet in height! Travel to Las Vegas for an overnight stay and a farewell dinner. Meals BD

Day 8 – Journey home from Las Vegas
Tour ends: Las Vegas. Fly out any time; checkout time is 12:00 noon. Since individuals leave at different times, a transfer to the airport is not included. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/29/2009 - 4/5/2009	$2,570
4/4/2009 - 4/11/2009	$2,570
4/11/2009 - 4/18/2009	$2,570
4/18/2009 - 4/25/2009	$2,570
5/30/2009 - 6/6/2009	$2,570
6/6/2009 - 6/13/2009	$2,570
6/13/2009 - 6/20/2009	$2,570
6/20/2009 - 6/27/2009	$2,570
6/27/2009 - 7/4/2009	$2,570
7/4/2009 - 7/11/2009	$2,570
7/11/2009 - 7/18/2009	$2,570
7/18/2009 - 7/25/2009	$2,570
7/25/2009 - 8/1/2009	$2,570
8/1/2009 - 8/8/2009	$2,570
8/8/2009 - 8/15/2009	$2,570
8/15/2009 - 8/22/2009	$2,570
8/22/2009 - 8/29/2009	$2,570

Price Per Person Double $2570 Triple $2423 Quadruple $2399 Single $3081 Children 12 and under Discount $200. Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults. Airfare is additional. Your family's comfort is important to us. Ask us about booking an additional hotel night before your journey begins and be sure to consider our Guest Protection Plan offering important travel advantages and a money-back refund if your travel plans change. Recommended age: 8+; children must be 7+ for mule / horseback riding.

Discover ancient high-rise apartments built into the cliffs by prehistoric Sinagua Indians. Spend the night at the Grand Canyon, over one mile deep and 277 miles long. Flightsee over the secret worlds of Lake Powell, before exploring them up-close by jeep or boat. Raft through Glen Canyon on the scenic Colorado River. See the real-life western setting of famous cowboy movies in Kanab, Utah. Saddle up for a trail ride in Bryce Canyon. Hike in Zion National Park with an expert, through pink-colored gorges and canyons dating back millions of years.

Optional Excursion to Monument Valley: $180 per person.
Take an optional aerial sightseeing excursion to Monument Valley on Day 4 where you’ll explore one of the most photographed definitive images of the American West. Land at Monument Valley, where a Navajo guide takes you through an incredible landscape of red mesas, buttes, and extraordinary spires surrounded by empty, desolate desert. Times vary; ask for details at booking.

Price Per Person
Double $2570
Triple $2423
Quadruple $2399
Single $3081

Children 12 and under Discount $200. Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.

Airfare is additional.

Your family's comfort is important to us. Ask us about booking an additional hotel night before your journey begins and be sure to consider our Guest Protection Plan offering important travel advantages and a money-back refund if your travel plans change.

Recommended age: 8+; children must be 7+ for mule / horseback riding.

Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.