Red Rocks and Painted Canyons

•   Family fun in Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks, for sightseeing sunup to sundown

Day 1: Arrive Phoenix, Arizona
Tour begins: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5:30 PM. A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. This luxury resort offers many vacation amenities for the entire family, such as golf, swimming and tennis, as well as the Revive Spa, inspired by the reviving powers of water. Other features include a grand lobby, splashing fountains, sparkling waterways and palm-lined pathways! Join your fellow adventurers at our welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Overnight: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Red Rock Country & the Grand Canyon
Visit the beautiful town of Sedona, surrounded by towering red-rock formations that were often filmed for classic western movies. The scenery you’ll see on this journey is always awe-inspiring, but nothing can compare to the Grand Canyon, over one mile deep and 277 miles long. Geologists say that half of the earth’s history is represented in the canyon’s rocks, terraced buttes and mesas. Spend the night near the canyon’s rim in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park, giving you an opportunity to enjoy nature’s masterpiece after the day’s crowds depart – sure to be a highlight. Dine at your choice of restaurants this evening.
Overnight: Kachina or Thunderbird Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3: Explore the East RIm of the Grand Canyon
Seeing the sun rise – and set – in the Grand Canyon is an eye-opening experience that will long be remembered and cherished by families of every age; join us for a sunrise hike along the rim of the canyon today, a great time to spot mule deer and squirrels in the cactus-studded landscape. Take a driving tour of the East Rim as you depart the Grand Canyon this afternoon en route to Page, Arizona. Vista stops along the way offer different perspectives of the canyon. Spend the next two nights at a resort nestled on the shores of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Overnight: Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, Page, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4: Flightsee over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell
As the world’s largest natural bridge, Rainbow Bridge is a wonder to behold; fly over it on an included flightseeing* trip this morning. Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation was carved from rugged sandstone by rain and wind. Its Navajo name translates as “the place where water runs through rocks‚” protected from the elements and respected by the Navajos for its spiritual harmony with nature, this afternoon you’ll have a choice of how you explore it. You can go by open-air 4-wheel-drive vehicle* and take a walk through the canyon, or you can take a scenic cruise for spectacular views of Glen Canyon Dam. As an option (at an additional cost of $195 per person), you may wish to go on a 4-hour flightseeing excursion to Monument Valley in the morning.
Overnight: Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, Page, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Rafting in Glen Canyon & a cowboy town
The mighty Colorado River takes turns roaring or whispering as it churns through the canyons. Experience the gentler side of the river aboard a pontoon raft through Glen Canyon* – you may spot a variety of wildlife living amidst the colorful sandstone landscapes. Enjoy a change of scenery as you travel to a land of pines and pinnacles in Bryce Canyon National Park, stopping en route for a taste of real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, another favorite location for some of the most famous cowboy movies ever made. Travel along the rim road through rock-candy cathedral spires tinted with shades of pink, red and orange. Stay in the heart of the park tonight at historic Bryce Canyon Lodge.
Overnight: Bryce Canyon Lodge, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

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, you can 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 world of naturally carved amphitheaters, rocky spires, gravity-defying bridges, balanced rocks and sculpted limestone cliffs. Depart for Zion National Park this afternoon, the top of the Grand Staircase connecting to Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon.
Overnight: Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, UT
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Hike in Zion National Park
Spend the morning as you wish, reading the rocks in Zion’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.
Overnight: New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Journey Home from Las Vegas
Tour ends: Las Vegas. A transfer is included to Las Vegas Airport from New York – New York Hotel & Casino. Fly home any time; checkout time is 12:00 noon. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Discover a twenty-room “castle” 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 4-wheel drive vehicle 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. Hit the hiking trail in Zion National Park, through pink-colored gorges and canyons dating back millions of years Day 1 – Arrive Phoenix, Arizona Tour begins: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5:30 PM. A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. This luxury resort offers many vacation amenities for the entire family, such as golf, swimming and tennis, as well as the Revive Spa, inspired by the reviving powers of water. Other features include a grand lobby, splashing fountains, sparkling waterways and palm-lined pathways! Join your fellow adventurers at our welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals D Day 2 – Red Rock Country & the Grand Canyon Visit the beautiful town of Sedona, surrounded by towering red-rock formations that were often filmed for classic western movies. The scenery you’ll see on this journey is always awe-inspiring, but nothing can compare to the Grand Canyon, over one mile deep and 277 miles long. Geologists say that half of the earth’s history is represented in the canyon’s rocks, terraced buttes and mesas. Spend the night near the canyon’s rim in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park, giving you an opportunity to enjoy nature’s masterpiece after the day’s crowds depart – sure to be a highlight. Dine at your choice of restaurants this evening. Meals BD Day 3 – Explore the East Rim of the Grand Canyon Seeing the sun rise – and set – in the Grand Canyon is an eye-opening experience that will long be remembered and cherished by families of every age; join us for a sunrise hike along the rim of the canyon today, a great time to spot mule deer and squirrels in the cactus-studded landscape. Take a driving tour of the East Rim as you depart the Grand Canyon this afternoon en route to Page, Arizona. Vista stops along the way offer different perspectives of the canyon. Spend the next two nights at a resort nestled on the shores of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Meals BD Day 4 – Flightsee over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell As the world’s largest natural bridge, Rainbow Bridge is a wonder to behold; fly over it on an included flightseeing* trip this morning. Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation was carved from rugged sandstone by rain and wind. Its Navajo name translates as “the place where water runs through rocks‚” protected from the elements and respected by the Navajos for its spiritual harmony with nature, this afternoon you’ll have a choice of how you explore it. You can go by open-air 4-wheel-drive vehicle* and take a walk through the canyon, or you can take a scenic cruise for spectacular views of Glen Canyon Dam. As an option (at an additional cost of $195 per person), you may wish to go on a 4-hour flightseeing excursion to Monument Valley in the morning. Meals BD Day 5 – Rafting in Glen Canyon & a cowboy town The mighty Colorado River takes turns roaring or whispering as it churns through the canyons. Experience the gentler side of the river aboard a pontoon raft through Glen Canyon* – you may spot a variety of wildlife living amidst the colorful sandstone landscapes. Enjoy a change of scenery as you travel to a land of pines and pinnacles in Bryce Canyon National Park, stopping en route for a taste of real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, another favorite location for some of the most famous cowboy movies ever made. Travel along the rim road through rock-candy cathedral spires tinted with shades of pink, red and orange. Stay in the heart of the park tonight at historic Bryce Canyon Lodge. 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, you can 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 world of naturally carved amphitheaters, rocky spires, gravity-defying bridges, balanced rocks and sculpted limestone cliffs. Depart for Zion National Park this afternoon, the top of the Grand Staircase connecting to Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon. Meals BLD Day 7 – Hike in Zion National Park Spend the morning as you wish, reading the rocks in Zion’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. A transfer is included to Las Vegas Airport from New York – New York Hotel & Casino. Fly home any time; checkout time is 12:00 noon. Allow a minimum of two hours for check-in. Meals B

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