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Best of the Canyonlands 2009 - Escorted Tours & Coach Holidays
- Days:
- 7
- From:
- $1199
- Countries:
- 1
- Style:
- Discovery
- Pace:
- Lively
- Brochure:
- First Class USA & Canada 2009
Encounter unusual rock sculptures and gaping canyons of Arizona and Utah, and explore the deserted cliff dwellings left by the Pueblo people.
Highlights
- Arches National Park
- Mesa Verde
- Monument Valley
- Grand Canyon
- Las Vegas
Day 1 - Arrive Denver
Welcome to Denver, nicknamed the “Mile-High City!”Denver is a vibrant city with 300 days of annual sunshine and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this evening to welcome you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.Hotel: Sheraton Denver Hotel
Day 2 - Denver – Vail – Arches National Park – Moab
Today's spectacular journey takes us west and up into the heart of the Rockies. Climbing over Independence Pass Scenic Drive,we cross the Continental Divide and travel through areas that epitomize the grandeur of classic mountain scenery. We arrive at picturesque and fashionable Vail, one of America’s most popular mountain resorts.There is time to wander Vail Village’s quaint pedestrian alleys lined with chalets,boutiques and galleries.Fromhere,we join the Colorado River, following its path through more spectacular Rockies scenery. As we continue eastwards and enter the state of Utah, the landscape changes to stunning red rock landscapes.We visit Arches National Park, home to more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, such as the world-famous Delicate Arch. Enjoy enchanting vistas and ample photo opportunities of red rock canyons, balancing rocks and unusual rock formations. The extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors and textures that is unlike any other in the world. Late
Day 3 - Moab - Mesa Verde National Park - Kayenta
Our journey today takes us deep into breathtaking Native American lands.This morning’s highlight is a visit to the ruins of Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting 4000 known archeological sites including 600 cliff dwellings, built between the 6th and 12th century. We tour some of the well-preserved cliff dwellings on the top of the Mesa Verde Plateau and view the imposing cliff dwellings built right into the canyon walls, some comprising more than 100 rooms. There is time to visit the museum depicting the story of the Ancestral Pueblo people who once lived and thrived on this 8,000-foot plateau, and get an insight into their daily lives. As we continue exploring the park, we enjoy photo stops including superb views of the Cliff Palace from a great vantage point.This afternoon our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure with us before we arrive in Kayenta, in the heart of the Navajo Reservation. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)Hotel: Holiday Inn Kayenta
Day 4 - Kayenta - Monument Valley - Grand Canyon National Park
Today we drive to awe-inspiring Monument Valley, a landscape made famous when director John Ford began filming movies here.We set out with a local guide in special vehicles to explore the major highlights of this unusual and inspiring landscape. Visit some famous movie sites used as backdrops for western films and marvel at the dramatic buttes and mesas of this incredible terrain. Later we travel through the scenic Painted Desert and stop at Historic Cameron Trading Post, a showplace of fine Native American and Southwestern Art.We then arrive at Grand Canyon National Park, the world’s most spectacular gorge, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms the senses with its immense size.We enter the park from the East Entrance and drive along the scenic Desert View Drive.We stop at Desert View Lookout for spectacular views before arriving atGrand Canyon Village where we overnight, right inside the park, surrounded by pinion and juniper woodlands
Day 5 - Grand Canyon – Las Vegas (2 nights)
Early risers won’t want to miss sunrise over the canyon before breakfast! Optional flightseeing tours by helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft are available for the experience of a lifetime with spectacular bird's eye views of the canyon. Heading west toward Nevada, we drive along parts of famous Route 66, alsoknown as the “Mother Road.” En route we stop at two iconic posts along Route 66 – Seligman and Kingman, two delightful towns which retain all the flavor of the old road. Later we cross the Colorado River, skirt the riverside city of Laughlin and head for Las Vegas for a two-night stay in this mecca of entertainment, gambling and jet set glamour. Bid farewell to your Tour Director and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to discover all this incredible city has to offer! (Full Breakfast)Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton
Day 6 - Las Vegas at leisure
Spend a full day on your own and enjoy the many activities available. Perhaps delight in a round of golf, an hour by the pool, go shopping at the exclusive Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace, or try your luck with the "one-armed bandit" or any other game of chance.This evening perhaps stroll along the fabled Strip and enjoy pirates sinking a galleon at Treasure Island, water fountains performing a musical ballet at the Bellagio, and a spectacular light show changing the color of the “Lake of Dreams” at the Wynn Hotel. (Full Breakfast)
Day 7 - Depart Las Vegas
Bid farewell to Las Vegas as your vacation comes to an end. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport. (Full Breakfast)
Sightseeing Highlights
Vail
Stroll through the quaint streets of this famous alpine village.Arches National Park
See natural stone arches, balancing rocks and spires.Mesa Verde National Park
Site of ancient Indian cliff dwellings.Monument Valley
Tour the Navajo lands with a Native guide.Grand Canyon
Visit this captivating national park and enjoy a tour of the Canyon's South Rim.Las Vegas
Spend two exciting nights in the entertainment capital of the world.- Painted Desert Journey through this scenic region of colorful badlands.
Route 66
Stop in Seligman and Kingman along this historic highway.
First Class Travel Highlights
- The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.
- Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Denver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Denver and on Day 7 from the Trafalgar hotel in Las Vegas to Las Vegas International Airport.
- Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
- You'll stay in two-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
- A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal
Dining Highlights
- 1 Welcome Reception with your Tour Director in Denver
- 6 Full breakfasts.
- 1 three-course dinner in the hotel
- 1 specialty dinner at a local restaurant in the Grand Canyon
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Optionals
This Optionals list indicates 2008 prices and descriptions and is subject to change.
GCN-1A - North Canyon Tour - 25-30 Min. Helicopter Flight (April - September)
Experience the magnitude of the Grand Canyon and its splendor of ever-changing color in a perspective incomparable to any other method of seeing this "Wonder of the World." Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the ?Dragon Corridor,? and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $139.00
159 (US$)
GCN-3A - Imperial - 40-50 Min. Helicopter Flight (April - September)
Embark on this 45-50 minute tour of the Eastern Grand Canyon that combines with the renowned beauty of The North Canyon tour. Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $200.00
220 (US$)
CNY-1 - Canyonlands by Night - Cowboy Dutch Over Dinner and Colorado River Float Trip at Night
Tonight enjoy a different view of the canyonlands and their wilderness areas. This excursion includes a cowboy-style Dutch Over dinner served outdoors on the banks of the Colorado River, and a float trip after sunset. During the spectacular Colorado River float trip, you’ll experience the history of Moab and the Colorado River, in a combination of sound, narration and songs, and light. Watch the lights on the great cliff walls as the music soars among the canyon walls. (Cameras may not be used as they would interfere with the lighting effects. Please bring a jacket as nights can be cool on the river at certain times of the year) (Minimum: 10 Passengers) Child: $56.00
69 (US$)
GCN-4A - Grand Kingdom - 40-50 Min. Ecostar Helicopter Flight (April - September)
Fly the newest and quietest helicopters in the Grand Canyon "the EC 130." All seats face forward, larger windows. Embark on this 45-50 minute tour of the Eastern Grand Canyon that combines with the renowned beauty of The North Canyon tour. Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions.
Child: $225.00
245 (US$)
GCN-2 - Majestic - 25-30 Min. Ecostar Helicopter Flight (October - March)
Fly the newest and quietest helicopters in the Grand Canyon "the EC 130." All seats face forward, larger windows. Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the Dragon Corridor, and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $155.00
175 (US$)
GCN-6 - Grand Canyon Tour - 45-50 Min. Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight (October - March)
The original air tour of the Grand Canyon and the best value! Board an ultra-quiet 19-passenger, climate controlled de Havilland Twin Otter "Vistaliner" for a 40-45 minute Grand Discovery flight over the Grand Canyon. This tour covers the most famous and beautiful parts of the Grand Canyon including the Eastern Zuni Corridor, the Confluence, the North Rim and returns back through the Western Dragon Corridor. The wings on this aircraft are located over the windows which allows for spectacular panoramic sightseeing and picture taking. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $109.00
129 (US$)
GCN-7 - Grand Canyon Imax Theatre
This 35-minute spectacular film allows you to explore deep inside the innermost depths of the Grand Canyon. Go where viewers can never go on their own. See the canyon through the eyes of the ancient Anasazi, through the eyes of the first Conquistadors and today’s modern visitor. Raft the mighty Colorado and soar like an eagle amongst the high plateaus. Travel with the first exploration party on a journey of discovery of this remarkable place. (Minimum: 10 Passengers)
Child: $10.00
13 (US$)
GCN-4 - Grand Kingdom - 40-50 Min. Ecostar Helicopter Flight (October to March)
Fly the newest and quietest helicopters in the Grand Canyon "the EC 130." All seats face forward, larger windows. Embark on this 45-50 minute tour of the Eastern Grand Canyon that combines with the renowned beauty of The North Canyon tour. Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions.
Child: $215.00
235 (US$)
GCN-3 - Imperial - 40-50 Min. Helicopter Flight (October - March)
Embark on this 45-50 minute tour of the Eastern Grand Canyon that combines with the renowned beauty of The North Canyon tour. Enjoy spectacular views of the Painted Desert and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $190.00
210 (US$)
GCN-1 - North Canyon Tour - 25-30 Min. Helicopter Flight (October to March)
Experience the magnitude of the Grand Canyon and its splendor of ever-changing color in a perspective incomparable to any other method of seeing this "Wonder of the World." Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the ?Dragon Corridor,? and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $129.00
149 (US$)
GCN-2A - Majestic - 25-30 Min. Ecostar Helicopter Flight (April - September)
Fly the newest and quietest helicopters in the Grand Canyon "the EC 130." All seats face forward, larger windows. Your tour takes you over the deepest portion of the Grand Canyon, through the Dragon Corridor, and continues to the North Rim, where you view the incredible geographical differences between the North and South rims of the Grand Canyon. During your return to the South Rim, enjoy breathtaking views of temples, shrines and rock formations sculpted by time while flying above the widest portion of the mighty Colorado River. Flying time is 25-30 minutes. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $165.00
185 (US$)
GCN-6A - Grand Canyon Tour - 45-50 Min. Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight (April - September)
The original air tour of the Grand Canyon and the best value! Board an ultra-quiet 19-passenger, climate controlled de Havilland Twin Otter "Vistaliner" for a 40-45 minute Grand Discovery flight over the Grand Canyon. This tour covers the most famous and beautiful parts of the Grand Canyon including the Eastern Zuni Corridor, the Confluence, the North Rim and returns back through the Western Dragon Corridor. The wings on this aircraft are located over the windows which allows for spectacular panoramic sightseeing and picture taking. Subject to weather conditions. (Prices are inclusive of taxes, $10 fuel surcharge and $6 local fees )
Child: $119.00
139 (US$)
This Optionals list indicates 2008 prices and descriptions and is subject to change.
Dates & Rates
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| Departs On | Returns On | Land Price | Preferred Departure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 14 2009 | Wednesday, May 20 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, May 23 2009 | Friday, May 29 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Saturday, May 30 2009 | Friday, June 5 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, June 4 2009 | Wednesday, June 10 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Saturday, June 6 2009 | Friday, June 12 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, June 11 2009 | Wednesday, June 17 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, June 13 2009 | Friday, June 19 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, June 18 2009 | Wednesday, June 24 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, June 27 2009 | Friday, July 3 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, July 2 2009 | Wednesday, July 8 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Saturday, July 4 2009 | Friday, July 10 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, July 9 2009 | Wednesday, July 15 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, July 16 2009 | Wednesday, July 22 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, July 23 2009 | Wednesday, July 29 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, July 30 2009 | Wednesday, August 5 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, August 1 2009 | Friday, August 7 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, August 20 2009 | Wednesday, August 26 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, August 29 2009 | Friday, September 4 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, September 10 2009 | Wednesday, September 16 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, September 12 2009 | Friday, September 18 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, September 17 2009 | Wednesday, September 23 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, September 19 2009 | Friday, September 25 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, September 24 2009 | Wednesday, September 30 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Saturday, September 26 2009 | Friday, October 2 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Thursday, October 1 2009 | Wednesday, October 7 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, October 8 2009 | Wednesday, October 14 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Saturday, October 10 2009 | Friday, October 16 2009 | $1199 | ![]() | Book Now |
| Thursday, October 15 2009 | Wednesday, October 21 2009 | $1199 | Book Now | |
| Saturday, October 17 2009 | Friday, October 23 2009 | $1199 | Book Now |
- For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
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Travel Club members save 5%. Group & family discounts.
Young travellers 5-17 save 10%.
Book two tours and save 5%.
3 people in one room savings. Single traveller room sharing.
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