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USA: National Parks Road Trip 12 Days

Want to see Utah’s best national parks and glittering city life? We’ll arrange your access to Canyonlands, Arches, and Zion, amazing treks, selfie sites, and stunning Grand Canyon and Bryce sunsets. From Dallas, you’ll embark on an unforgettable vacation filled with arts, culture, and great food.

Amarillo is our first stop after Dallas on our wonderful US tour. Off we go. Our Americana tour will include Cadillac Ranch, a unique art show honouring Cadillacs’ golden heyday. Also a Texan steakhouse meal with all the trappings. Adios, Amarillo. Albuquerque is our next visit in New Mexico. Our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience will take us to the Pueblo Cultural Centre, which preserves Pueblo Indian culture. You can take a scenic hot air balloon flight, get your cameras ready. After that, we’ll visit lovely Denver. With your Trip Manager and fellow travellers, you’ll see the 16th Street Mall, McGregor Square, and Denver Milk Market in Denver. Here you can visit the Botanical Gardens, Art Museum, and Science & Nature Museum. We leave Denver behind, however you can zipline first!

To Moab, home to rock art, dinosaur bones, and many national parks. Here we will visit Utah’s Big 5 national parks, starting with Canyonlands. Canyonlands is sure to stick with you for a while due to its desert landscapes and almost-perfect 8-shaped river. The Arches’ almost 2,000 sandstone arches and stunning views will have you taking pictures. Capitol Reef, our next national park, has impressive cliffs and canyons that will leave you speechless in red rock country. Have fun on one of America’s best hikes. If that was great, Bryce Canyon National Park offers horseback riding. To change scenery, we’ll visit Zion National Park. When we enter Zion Canyon, we’ll be amazed by the white, pink, and red Navajo sandstone cliffs, hanging gardens, soaring peaks, wildlife, and birdsong.

The one you’ve been dreaming about most. The highlight of your US trip. Yes, the Grand Canyon. A day Grand Canyon National Park will make you think about life, existence, and the canyon’s size. You can hike across the exposed rock to feel like you’re in the wilderness, but our optional chopper rides through the UNESCO World Heritage site are the most thrilling. One of those life moments you deserve to indulge in.

Route 66 will take us to Sin City, where we’ll switch from hiking boots to dancing shoes after being captivated by the Grand Canyon. The one and only Sin City. We’ll see the Vegas sign and tour the strip upon arrival. Feeling romantic? Visit one of the many Elvis impersonators for a shotgun wedding and maybe get married yourself (joking). Hang out on Fremont Street or attend a VIP nightclub for a Vegas-style night out. We’ll drive through the Mojave Desert after partying in Las Vegas.

That’s it, folks. We will run out of road on our USA road trip but things could be worse, you’re be in the City of Angels after all! There are plenty of activities to keep you busy, and if you’re stuck for ideas, plan your next adventure.





11 Nights

Accommodation


13 Meals

x9 Breakfasts
x1 Lunch
x3 Dinners


Transport

Luxury air conditioned coach
with WiFi*



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Tour Highlights Tour Itinerary Important Information

Tour Highlights

  • 12 Days in United States
  • Marvel at Cadillac Ranch
  • Eat Steak, Texas Style
  • Visit the Pueblo Cultural Centre MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
  • Optional - Hot Air Balloon Flight - Albuquerque
  • Find Your Feet in Denver
  • Optional - Go Ziplining, White Water Rafting or Go Ape on the Ropes (Seasonal)
  • Included Entry to Canyonlands National Park
  • Included Entry to Arches National Park
  • Tick Utah’s Big 5 National Parks off your List
  • Optional - Ride a Jeep through Moab's Unique Terrain (Seasonal)
  • Included Entry to Capitol Reef National Park
  • Hike Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Hike in Zion National Park
  • Eat a Picnic in Zion National Park
  • See Lake Powell IRL
  • Fall in Love with Horseshoe Bend
  • Included Entry to the Grand Canyon National Park
  • Watch a Grand Canyon sunset
  • Optional - See the Grand or North Canyon from a Helicopter
  • Cruise Along Route 66
  • Optional - Do Vegas nightlife like a VIP
  • Expert Trip Manager, Trip Driver


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Tour Itinerary

Day 1 - Dallas/Forth Worth to Amarillo

Roadies, gather. Amarillo is our first stop after Dallas on our wonderful US tour. Off we go. Here we are. Our Americana tour will include Cadillac Ranch, a unique art show honouring Cadillacs’ golden heyday. Next, a Texan steakhouse meal with all the trappings will enhance our evening. Before continuing, has anyone seen Sweet Marie?

Accommodation – Home 2 Suites (or similar)

Day 2 - Amarillo to Albuquerque

Adios, Amarillo. Albuquerque is our next visit in New Mexico. Our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience this afternoon will take us to the Pueblo Cultural Centre, which preserves Pueblo Indian culture. Then you can explore the city as you choose.

Accommodation – A conveniently located hotel

Day 3 - Albuquerque to Denver

Today will start off fast—literally. You can take a scenic hot air balloon flight with your crew today. Get your cameras ready. After that, we’ll visit lovely Denver. With your Trip Manager and fellow travellers, you’ll see the 16th Street Mall, McGregor Square, and Denver Milk Market in Denver.

Accommodation – A conveniently located hotel

Day 4 - Denver

Explore Denver however you choose today. Visit the Botanical Gardens, Art Museum, and Science & Nature Museum. Plus, City Park offers a stunning sunset. There’s so much, and no there’s no time to waste.

Accommodation – A conveniently located hotel

Day 5 - Denver to Moab

We leave Denver behind today. You can zipline first! With Moab in sight, we set out! Hello, Moab, home to rock art, dinosaur bones, and many national parks. Tonight we’ll eat and go to bed before a full day tomorrow.

Accommodation – A conveniently located hotel

Day 6 - Moab with Canyonlands and Arches National Park

Our aim for the next few days is simple yet epic: visit Utah’s Big 5 national parks, starting with Canyonlands. Canyonlands is sure to stick with you for a while due to its desert landscapes and almost-perfect 8-shaped river. The Arches’ almost 2,000 sandstone arches and stunning views will have you taking pictures. Back in Moab, with a head full of stunning landscape and a camera reel full of great footage, we’ll sleep tonight, ready for more in the morning!

Accommodation – A conveniently located hotel

 

Day 7 - Moab to Bryce Canyon via Capitol Reef National Park

Roadies, wake up. Capitol Reef, our next national park, awaits us today. Capitol Reef’s impressive cliffs and canyons will leave you speechless in red rock country. Have fun on one of America’s best hikes. If that was great, Bryce Canyon National Park offers horseback riding.

Accommodation – Bryce View Lodge (or similar)

Day 8 - Bryce Canyon and Zion

To change scenery, we’ll visit Zion National Park this morning. When we enter Zion Canyon, we’ll be amazed by the white, pink, and red Navajo sandstone cliffs, hanging gardens, soaring peaks, wildlife, and birdsong. Most of today will be spent here, so bring food and your best boots to maximise your time. Trails of various levels, restaurants, and cafes abound. Back in Bryce, you can relax with your crew and talk about the day.

Accommodation – Bryce View Lodge (or similar)

Day 9 - Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon via Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell

Today we’ll cross canyons. The Grand Canyon is our final trip today, although we’ll stop at some spicy spots. A horseshoe-shaped Colorado River meander—Mother Nature, you’ve surpassed yourself! Once you see this reservoir in person, you’ll understand why over 2 million people visit it annually. Finally, the one you’ve been dreaming about most. The highlight of your US trip. Yes, the Grand Canyon. It’ll get much better tonight when we watch the sunset from the South Rim. Charge your phone, clear camera space, and prepare to cry.

Accommodation – Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Day 10 - Grand Canyon

A free day in Grand Canyon National Park will make you think about life, existence, and the canyon’s size. You can hike across the exposed rock to feel like you’re in the wilderness, but our optional chopper rides through the UNESCO World Heritage site are the most thrilling. One of those life moments you deserve to indulge in.

Accommodation – Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Day 11 - Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

Route 66 will take us to Sin City, where we’ll switch from hiking boots to dancing shoes after being captivated by the Grand Canyon. The one and only Sin City. We’ll see the Vegas sign and tour the strip upon arrival. Feeling romantic? Visit one of the many Elvis impersonators for a shotgun wedding and maybe get married yourself (joking). Tonight, hang out on Fremont Street or attend a VIP nightclub for a Vegas-style night out.

Accommodation – The Strat Hotel & Casino (or similar)

Day 12 - Las Vegas to Los Angeles

We’ll drive through the Mojave Desert after partying in Las Vegas. That’s it, folks. We may have run out of road on our USA road trip but things could be worse, you’re in the City of Angels after all! There are plenty of activities to keep you busy, and if you’re stuck for ideas, plan your next adventure.



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