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Utah's Mighty Five National Parks YOUR HOLIDAY DAY 1 ARRIVE GRAND JUNCTION The ‘River City' extends a warm welcome as your launch pad to an in-depth encounter with the Mighty Five National Parks of Utah. Relax aft er your journey or explore on your UTAH’S MIGHTY FIVE own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception. (WR) NATIONAL PARKS Hotel: Wine Country Inn 2 GRAND JUNCTION – CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK – MOAB (2 NIGHTS) We head to canyon country this morning and see fi rst-hand the power of the 10 DAYS 1 COUNTRY 18 MEALS FROM US$2995 PP* Colorado River carving its way through the rocky red landscape at Canyonlands National Park. Ascend to the top of the Island in the Sky mesa and admire Canyonlands' spectacular landscape below. We will hike to Grand View Point Overlook, Mesa Arch, and UTAH'S 'MIGHTY FIVE' ADVENTURE-FILLED, ACTION-PACKED EXCURSION WHICH WILL SEE YOU HIKE, WALK AND White Rim Overlook or Murphy's Point Overlook. EXPLORE SOME OF AMERICA'S MOST EPIC NATURAL LANDSCAPES. THIS TRIP TAKES YOU OFF THE BEATEN PATH TO Tonight we will also be joined by a Local Specialist, EXPERIENCE RENOWNED NATIONAL MONUMENTS, NATIONAL PARKS, LESSER KNOWN STATE PARKS AND TRIBAL PARKS. Tom Tills, a renowned National Park photographer, who will give us guidance on how to take the best photos on this trip. This evening, 'Connect With Locals' at the rustic Moab Grill where you'll enjoy a 'Be My Guest' dinner with the owner who worked at the grill as a waitress when she was a teenager. (B, L, BMG, ) Hotel: Homewood Suites 3 ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Admire the exquisite natural sandstone shapes that dot the landscape in Arches National Park. Learn how Mother Nature's magic touch has left her indelible mark with wind and rain when you embark on a strenuous hike up to famous Delicate Arch. Continue your exploration with a walk to Double Arch, Landscape Arch or Turret Arch. Take a well-deserved break this aft ernoon or explore the town of Moab at your leisure. (B, L) 4 MOAB – CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK See the Great Salt Lake other-worldly hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park this morning – these mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles make for a memorable hike and photo opportunity before you arrive at Capitol Reef National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to explore on your own. In the evening, enjoy the rustic charm of this special resort, located on the edge of the park, off ering truly spectacular landscapes, and breathtaking views. (B, D) Hotel: Capitol Reef Resort 5 CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK (2 NIGHTS) Lace up your boots for GRAND JUNCTION an exhilarating morning hike in Capitol Reef National Park, whose colourful canyons and capitol-shaped ▲ 1 domes provide the perfect backdrop for an adventure. MALL UTAH ▲ S Continue your journey along an "All American Road", 1 Arches National Park SMALL GROUP Highway 12, one of America's most scenic highways, Goblin Valley 1 State Park 2 MOAB of 35 to ensure a more exclusive before embarking on a short hike in Kodachrome 1 exploration! Basin State Park. Here, you will have the opportunity 1 G R P TORREY 1 O U to select the trail that best suits your adventurous Capitol Reef Canyonlands National Park National Park spirit. This dramatic landscape features striking ▲ layered stone spires which are a sight to behold. BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK COLORADO We continue to Bryce Canyon National Park, where 2 ICONIC HIGHLIGHTS we'll spend the next two nights. (B, RD) Hotel: Best 1 Kodachrome Basin Western Ruby’s Inn Zion National Park State Park • HIKE to Grand View Point Overlook, Mesa NEVADA 1 SPRINGDALE Coral Pink Sands Arch, Delicate Arch, Antelope Canyon, 6 BRYCE CANYON FREE TIME You'll have a full free 1 State Park 2 Horseshoe Bend, and many more! day to relax or explore the eerie landscapes of Bryce Canyon National Park today. Everyone will be able to 2 LAKE POWELL • SCENIC DRIVE along an "All American ▲ ▲ 1 self select hikes and walks that best suit them, from Road", Utah's Highway 12 Lake Powell Navajo leisurely to strenuous. Admire the rusty red limestone Tribal Park • SEE hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park spires that rise up surreally from the desert fl oor to LAS VEGAS meet Utah's skies from scenic viewpoints or follow one ARIZONA • VISIT Utah's 'Mighty Five' iconic national of the many trails into the hoodoos and beyond. (B) parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. START END OVERNIGHT SIGHTSEEING Hiking in Utah 42 DTMF_Utah's Mighty Five National Parks.indd 1 18/06/2019 15:26 YOUR HOLIDAY TRAVEL ACTIVE STYLE DAY 1 ARRIVE GRAND JUNCTION The ‘River City' extends 7 BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK – LAKE POWELL a warm welcome as your launch pad to an in-depth A pink, red and orange canvas awaits (2 NIGHTS) YOUR HOLIDAY PLANNER encounter with the Mighty Five National Parks of visitors to Coral Pink Sands State Park. Climb up the Utah. Relax after your journey or explore on your coral-hued dunes to admire the wind sculpted ripples own before joining your Travel Director and fellow of the dunes. Embark on a short hike to see Horseshoe Price PP Price PP travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception. (WR) Bend and the flowing Colorado River which has Start Start Grand End Twin Grand End Twin Hotel: Wine Country Inn carved its way through the red-coloured sandstone. Junction Las Vegas Share Junction Las Vegas Share Then you're on your way to Lake Powell Navajo Tribal SU 10 MAY TU 19 MAY 2995 2 GRAND JUNCTION – CANYONLANDS NATIONAL Park, for a tour of the world renowned Slot Canyon. SU 24 MAY TU 02 JUN 3125 SU 06 SEP TU 15 SEP 3125 SU 20 SEP TU 29 SEP 3125 PARK – MOAB (2 NIGHTS) We head to canyon country (B, D) Hotel: Lake Powell Resort SU 07 JUN TU 16 JUN 3125 this morning and see first-hand the power of the SU 14 JUN TU 23 JUN 3125 SU 04 OCT TU 13 OCT 2995 Colorado River carving its way through the rocky red 8 LAKE POWELL FREE TIME Enjoy a full free day to SU 21 JUN TU 30 JUN 3125 landscape at Canyonlands National Park. Ascend spend as you wish in the water wonderland that Single Supplement (add to price above): US$1125 PP to the top of the Island in the Sky mesa and admire is Lake Powell. Relax and rejuvenate, enjoying the Canyonlands' spectacular landscape below. We will amenities and scenic views from the comfort of the hike to Grand View Point Overlook, Mesa Arch, and resort. Or consider joining one of the organized PAY EARLY SAVINGS White Rim Overlook or Murphy's Point Overlook. optional activities, like our famed Colorado River SAVE UP TO US$313 PP Tonight we will also be joined by a Local Specialist, Float Trip. (B) Tom Tills, a renowned National Park photographer, OTHER GREAT SAVINGS who will give us guidance on how to take the best 9 LAKE POWELL – ZION NATIONAL PARK One photos on this trip. This evening, 'Connect With Locals' spectacular natural sight gives way to another when 1. Young Traveller Savings SAVE US$313 at the rustic Moab Grill where you'll enjoy a 'Be My you drive along the Vermillion Cliffs, witness the 2. Multi Trip Savings SAVE UP TO US$79 Guest' dinner with the owner who worked at the grill striking colours as they wander and wind along the 3. Triple Share Savings SAVE UP TO US$350 PP as a waitress when she was a teenager. (B, L, BMG, ) mountains and cliffs. Arriving into Zion National Hotel: Homewood Suites Park late morning, select from many fantastic hikes 4. VIT (Very Important Traveller) Benefits for past guests including Watchman Trail, Hidden Canyon, Angel’s 3 ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Admire the exquisite Landing, Observation Point and the Narrows. They natural sandstone shapes that dot the landscape in range from easy to strenuous. Later, this evening, Arches National Park. Learn how Mother Nature's join your new friends and Travel Director for a well- HANDCRAFTED HIGHLIGHTS magic touch has left her indelible mark with wind deserved Farewell Dinner. (B, L, FD) Hotel: Springhill and rain when you embark on a strenuous hike up to Suites Here’s just a sample of the many special famous Delicate Arch. Continue your exploration with Trafalgar highlights included in your trip. a walk to Double Arch, Landscape Arch or Turret Arch. 10 ZION NATIONAL PARK – DEPART LAS VEGAS Don't CONNECT WITH LOCALS Take a well-deserved break this afternoon or explore leave Zion without a morning hike under your belt. Dine at a local restaurant in Moab and the town of Moab at your leisure. (B, L) You'll have the whole morning to spend as you wish meet the owner, who worked there as before departing for Las Vegas mid-afternoon. (B) a waitress when she was a teenager, 4 MOAB – CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK See the Airport arrival will be at 6 p.m., please be aware and learn how she came to buy the other-worldly hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park this when booking your flights. restaurant. (Day 2) morning – these mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles LOCAL SPECIALIST make for a memorable hike and photo opportunity ACTIVE ITINERARY Meet a renowned National Parks before you arrive at Capitol Reef National Park. Upon photographer and learn how to take arrival, enjoy some free time to explore on your own.
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