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NATIVE LANDS AND NATIONAL PARKS TOUR FROM PHOENIX | 6-DAYS, 5-NIGHTS

GRAND CANYON SOUTH RIM • MONUMENT VALLEY • CANYON DE CHELLY • • ANTELOPE CANYON • HORSESHOE BEND

Horseshoe Bend

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Explore Native American sites and National Why DETOURS? Parks of the American West on a 6-day, 5-night adventure. • Small group tour with up to 12 passengers – no crowds! Experience the best American West National Parks and • The best lodging available – no lines! native lands at National Park, Canyon de • Custom touring vehicles with comfortable, individual Chelly, incredible sandstone buttes of Monument Valley captain’s chairs, plenty of legroom, and large picture Tribal Park, magical honey-colored slots of Antelope Canyon, windows to enjoy the views and Horseshoe Bend Overlook. at Lake Powell offers incomparable boat • Expert guides who are CPR and First Aid certified tour opportunities with towering canyon walls that zoom by as you enjoy the ride. This journey offers an insight into the natural and cultural history of this vast and diverse region. Tour Dates & Pricing From the to the high desert of the Navajo Spring 2020: April 24th - 29th Nation and , we’ll take you places that Summer 2020: June 19th - 24th & August 14th - 19th coach tours and self-drive tours can’t venture. $1,995 per person for double occupancy $2,635 per person for single occupancy

PACKAGES START AT $1,995*

* Double Occupancy. Includes guided tour, lodging, some meals, entrance fees, and taxes

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Canyon de Chelley TOUR ITINERARY

DAY ONE was created over many thousands of years DAY THREE by the relentless forces of water and wind, Departing from the Phoenix area, today slowly carving the sandstone into the offers a fantastic range of scenes from Be sure to rise early to witness the forms, textures, and swirling shapes that the Sonoran Desert, historic Route 66 in unforgettable sunrise over Monument we observe today. Incredible photography Winslow, and the . Winslow, Valley, with an unparalleled view of the opportunities are available all day! is our first stop – “where I was sandstone formations called The Mittens. standing on a corner” – to visit the historic La Then, our route heads west to Lake Powell Overnight at Lake Powell Resort, or nearby Posada Hotel, which serves as a reminder as and Glen Canyon National Recreation Page, AZ hotel to why Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railroad Area for two nights at the incredible Lake was so important back in the day. We’ll Powell Resort. Before arriving at the resort, DAY FIVE continue with a tour of Hubbell Trading there is a spectacular hike to Horseshoe Post Historical Site, where the past lives on! Bend. Below the overlook, the emerald As we head south past the Vermillion Cliffs Navajo artists still bring their rugs and silver green makes a horse-shoe and Painted Desert, we’ll stop at Cameron work to trade here. After having a chance to shape bending 270 degrees before rushing Trading Post on the marvel at the intricate artwork of the Navajo, towards the Grand Canyon. An optional for lunch. The desert gardens are unique we will head onward to Chinle, the home of afternoon scenic boat tour into Antelope and the shopping for authentic Navajo Canyon de Chelly. We’ll tour the south rim Canyon is a perfect end to a wonderful crafts is excellent. We’ll journey along the of Canyon de Chelly with overlooks of Spider day, providing exclusive access into the East Rim of Grand Canyon to Desert View Rock and the ancient White House Ruins. narrow, colorful, and sculpted geology of Point, overlooking Navajo Nation and the the lower end of this magical slot canyon. Sacred Hopi Mesas. As we approach the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, add an Overnight at Thunderbird Lodge, Chinle, AZ This high-walled side-arm of Lake Powell is famous for its coloration optional 45-minute helicopter flight over DAY TWO and unusual formations. Once at the resort, the Grand Canyon for an aerial view of this dinner will be served at the Rainbow Room great Wonder of the World! You may also An early morning start allows us to be at Lake Powell Resort with the group. choose to hike to several viewpoints along among the first to enter Canyon de Chelly. the rim, explore the Visitor’s Center to take A Navajo guided tour will take us into this Overnight at Lake Powell Resort, or nearby advantage of Park Ranger activities, or enjoy amazing maze of canyons and ancient Page, AZ hotel a cocktail at the historic El Tovar Lodge in dwellings. Navajo farmers and shepherds the Grand Canyon Village (we recommend still inhabit the canyon, and we pay due DAY FOUR the prickly pear margarita!) Enjoy the views respect. This iconic Native American of a Southwest sunset while overlooking the destination has inspired films, novels, and Two incredible activities today will blow canyon as a perfect end to this amazing day! legends. your mind! Enjoy an optional boat tour that cruises 50 miles of the unique Lake Powell Overnight at Grand Canyon National Park, or On to Monument Valley Tribal Park! In shoreline to Rainbow Bridge National nearby Tusayan, AZ hotel the heart of Dinetah, the Navajo word Monument, one of the largest known for their land, is this iconic destination. A natural bridges in the world. The bridge DAY SIX local Navajo guide will join us for a tour extends 290 feet into the sky and 275 feet of Monument Valley, which touches all across Bridge Canyon. See firsthand how The view at sunrise from the edge of the of the famous monoliths of Monument wind and water powerfully sculpted this Grand Canyon is like nothing you’ve ever Valley and explores the spectacular rock remarkable landscape. Rainbow Bridge seen before. The canyon appears to move formations of the restricted areas, which has much cultural importance to a number and change as the sunlight reflects off the can only be seen with a guide. Highlights of area Native American tribes, including multi-colored walls. We’ll find a secluded include The Mittens, John Ford’s Point, the Navajo, and has been designated a section to witness the wonder of nature! Three Sisters, North Window, Totem Pole, Traditional Cultural Property by the National Heading south, our tour passes the volcanic Yei Bi Cheis, and Artist’s Point. The restricted Park Service. region of the San Francisco Peaks in areas included in today’s tour will highlight the historic Route 66 and Railroad town Anasazi Petroglyphs and magnificent rock Our afternoon activity will be a Navajo of Flagstaff, into a scenic drive through formations such as Ear of the Wind, Sun’s guided walking tour of Lower Antelope Oak Creek Canyon, and to the Red Rock Eye, Moccasin Arch, and Big Hogan Arch. Canyon, which the Navajo call Hasdeztwazi wonders of Sedona for a scenic picnic lunch or “Spiral Rock Arches”. Herds of pronghorn overlooking the incredible rock formations. The day ends with a descent back into the Overnight at Goulding’s Lodge, or nearby antelope roamed freely in and around Sonoran Desert to the Phoenix area. Kayenta, AZ hotel the canyon, which the English name is derived from. The honey-colored canyon

* All multi-day lodging and activities are based on availability.

WHAT’S INCLUDED WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED • Lodging for five nights • Additional third party tours and activities not listed above • Five breakfasts and one dinner • Meals not listed above • Entrance fees to National Parks, State Parks, and Tribal Parks • Incidental hotel fees • Unlimited bottled water • Travel insurance • Guide gratuities