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 Lake Powell in Page; near Bryce Canyon National Park in Bryce Canyon City; and in St. George, gateway city to Zion National Park. Highlights of this tour are your visits to three magnificent National Parks. First stop is awe-inspiring Grand Canyon National Park. You’ll stay inside the park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, have the chance to see a glorious sunrise! Continue to Bryce Canyon National Park and be amazed by the world’s largest collection of red, yellow, and pink rock spires called "hoodoos." They’re like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Then enjoy the beauty and peace of Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. Have time to explore the park, take a leisurely hike, or board the narrated park shuttle. But that’s not all…you’ll also take a 4-wheel drive tour of Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand and visit Navajo National Monument, and view artifacts from the villages built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors that date from 1250 to 1300 AD at the Visitor Center. Stop at 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 and memorable experiences, this National Parks adventure 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!

Your Tour Includes:
• Entrance fee and guided sightseeing in Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion Canyon National Park
• Visit to Navajo National Monument
• Monument Valley 4-wheel drive tour with Navajo Guide
• Stop at Glen Canyon Dam

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Meals

Meals & Itinerary

4 Breakfasts

Notes:

• This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from 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 from 3-6:00 p.m. to answer any questions.

Once you get settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this desert oasis known for its resorts, casinos, shopping, dining, and vibrant nightlife.

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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–CAMERON–PAGE

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 that plunge 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. After spending additional time at the Canyon, head to Page stopping along the way at Cameron Trading Post, a site over 100 years old where Navajo & Hopi locals used to barter. Here, you can see Native American handmade jewelry, Indian baskets, Pueblo pottery and more. Arrive in Page and have the chance to join an expert Navajo guide on an optional excursion through Antelope Canyon, a captivating natural wonder carved by water and wind over thousands of years. The canyon’s unique wave-like structure has an almost surreal effect when sunlight illuminates the orange and gold sandstone walls.

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Day 4 PAGE. DAY TRIP TO NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT & MONUMENT VALLEY

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. Afterward, 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. It’s an experience you won’t soon forget! Later, enjoy culturally inspired food and entertainment including colorful powwow dancing and live music at the optional Red Heritage Indigenous Show & Dinner.

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Day 5 PAGE–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

This morning, see Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake before travelling 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 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 this 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!

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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!

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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!

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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).