Highlights of the Canyonlands (8520)

7 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas

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Explore the captivating canyonlands and experience spellbinding landscapes on this unforgettable National Parks tour! You’ll start and end in Las Vegas, and overnight along the way inside Grand Canyon National Park; near Monument Valley in Kayenta; near Lake Powell in Page; near Bryce Canyon National Park in Bryce Canyon City; and St. George, the most important Mormon community in southern Utah. Highlights of this tour are your visits to three magnificent National Parks. You’ll stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, sunrise is also glorious! In Bryce Canyon National Park, you'll be amazed at the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos." Enjoy the beauty and peace offered at Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the blue sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. You’ll have plenty of time here to explore the park, join a park ranger, or take a leisurely hike. But that’s not all…you’ll also visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand. Have your camera ready for some amazing shots during your 4-wheel-drive tour of mystical Monument Valley and its massive formations. Visit Navajo National Monument, and view artifacts of the villages built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors that date from 1250 to 1300 AD at the Visitor Center. You’ll also visit Glen Canyon Dam—the country’s second-highest concrete-arch dam—which holds back Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Offering spectacular scenery, this National Parks tour designed for value-minded travelers should not be missed!

The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!

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Meals & Itinerary

3 Breakfasts

Notes:

This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels.

On vacations that include an overnight stay in Las Vegas, at least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.

Maximum elevation on tour: 9,100 ft.

Itinerary

Day 1 LAS VEGAS

Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

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Day 2 LAS VEGAS–WILLIAMS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World as you experience breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park. Accommodations this evening are inside the park.

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Day 3 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–MONUMENT VALLEY–KAYENTA

If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! See the canyon from the sky aboard an optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for thrilling views of the canyon’s flame-colored walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Journey across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley to experience the American West as it was immortalized on the silver screen. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, the valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. This evening, you’re invited to join in an optional Navajo cookout for dinner, served with a stunning view of the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.

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Day 4 KAYENTA–NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT–LAKE POWELL–PAGE

This morning visit Navajo National Monument. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument was established to preserve three cliff dwellings of villages built by prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans that date from 1250 to 1300 AD. At the visitor center, view artifacts and one or all three of the films available. Afterward, see Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Later, perhaps take the optional hike to see the beautiful view from Horseshoe Bend Overlook.

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Day 5 PAGE–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

This morning, follow an expert Navajo guide on an optional tour through the amazing natural wonder of Antelope Canyon, and discover for yourself why it’s one of the most photographed destinations in the Southwest. Then, travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce is famous for its unique geology as erosion has created bizarre shapes, including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.” Tinted with numerous colors, these rocks create a wondrous landscape.

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Day 6 BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–ZION NATIONAL PARK–ST. GEORGE

“Zion” is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, Zion National Park’s striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerize you. You’ll have free time to take a leisurely hike, rent a bicycle and take a spin through the canyon, or board the narrated park shuttle and hop on and off to enjoy the views and take pictures. Depart Zion and head to St. George, where you’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the most important Mormon community in southern Utah.

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Day 7 ST. GEORGE–LAS VEGAS

Travel back to Las Vegas, with a stop at Harry Reid International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule departing flights after 12 noon. The trip ends at the Sahara Las Vegas hotel for those guests with extra nights.

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Tour Director

With COSMOS, there’s no better way to get to know your destination than through the eyes of a Tour Director. We’d like you to meet one of our Tour Directors, who average over a decade of experience and are representative of the type of expert that will be with you on your vacation.

STEVE OSTEN

Escorting tours for more than 20 years

“My interest in the national parks began as a child on summer vacations in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons. In college, I studied Botany, Ichthyology, Mammology, and Ornithology, and I began working in Yellowstone as a summer seasonal guide years ago. I have also worked in Sequoia, the Everglades, and Alaska as a naturalist guide. Whether it's beachcombing in Florida, birding in the Everglades, or hiking in the Tetons, as long as I'm in nature, I'm where I want to be.”

Accommodations

Optional Excursions

No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else, we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.

When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination, so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities. Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value. Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences. We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.

The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyCosmos site 90 days prior to the tour start date.

Price Ranges

$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)

Grand Canyon National Park

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Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon Helicopter Flightseeing

There may be no better way to uncover the sheer splendor of the incredible Grand Canyon than from the air! Choose from two helicopter tours with awe-inspiring views, a once in a lifetime opportunity!

Price Range: $$$$

Kayenta

Navajo Cookout

Enjoy a unique dinner and exclusive evening outside amongst the beautiful red rock canyons.

Price Range: $$

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Horseshoe Bend Overlook

You won't want to miss this once in a lifetime view of one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. On this optional, you will be taken to the trailhead of the overlook, where you will embark on the 0.75 miles (1.2 km) hike over a hardened path, up a gentle incline. Once you've reached the top, your reward awaits. Take in the beauty and try your luck at getting the quintessential shot of this horseshoe-shaped meander in Glen Canyon that measures 1,000 ft (305 m) deep. Once you've taken in your last view, head back down the trail to find the motor-coach ready to take you back to your hotel (1.5 Miles round trip (2.4 km)

Price Range: $

Navajo dinner & show

Join us for an evening of culturally inspired food and an unforgettable show!

Price Range: $$

Flightseeing

There's no better way to experience the American Southwest than from the air! This amazing flightseeing adventure features fantastic bird's-eye views of some of the country's most striking scenery!

Price Range: $$$$

Upper Antelope Slot Canyon, Nature's Sculpture Garden

Join an expert Navajo guide for an encounter with one of Nature's sculptural masterpieces at the Upper Antelope Slot Canyon--a spectacular petrified sand dune created by wind, water, and time!

Price Range: $$

The "Starting at" or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per passenger based on double occupancy and does not include International airfare; additional fees/charges are not included. If a price is crossed out, the new price includes a limited time promotional offer(s) – please review current promotions or deals for additional information. Some tours require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Cosmos).