Summary
Breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and incomparable photo opportunities await you on this tour through the West’s best-known national and state parks. Tour highlights include an overnight stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, where you can witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise. In Yellowstone National Park, stand in awe as you hear the roar of the water and view the glorious falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Witness Old Faithful as it erupts and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents as well as spectacular scenery and wildlife, including mule deer and mountain goats. Also visit Crazy Horse Memorial, carved out of the mountain in honor of the Sioux Indian hero, and enjoy a scenic drive in Custer State Park, with its abundant wildlife. Have your camera ready for the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park, and marvel at the sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs in Zion National Park. But that’s not all…visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, iconic buttes, and windblown sand. See the massive formations during your 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. All of this and more is included on this national parks tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Las Vegas
- Day 2
- Las Vegas–Williams–Grand Canyon National Park
- Day 3
- Grand Canyon National Park–Monument Valley–Kayenta
- Day 4
- Kayenta–Moab–Arches National Park–Grand Junction
- Day 5
- Grand Junction–Colorado National Monument–Denver A...
- Day 6
- Denver Area–Custer
- Day 7
- Custer. Excursion To Custer State Park, Mount Rush...
- Day 8
- Custer–Devils Tower–Cody
- Day 9
- Cody–Yellowstone National Park
- Day 10
- Yellowstone National Park
- Day 11
- Yellowstone National Park–Grand Teton National Par...
- Day 12
- Alpine–Salt Lake City
- Day 13
- Salt Lake City–Bryce Canyon National Park
- Day 14
- Bryce Canyon National Park–Zion National Park–Las ...
- Day 15
- Las Vegas
Travel Cities (12): Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Denver, Grand Canyon, Grand Junction, Grand Teton National Park, Las Vegas, Monument Valley, Mount Rushmore, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National Park, Zion National Park