7D6N Best of Utah & Arizona National Parks by G Adventures

After a brief welcome meeting with your CEO, hit the road from Las Vegas and drive to Zion National Park. Get settled into your hotel and opt to explore the area a bit or enjoy dinner at your leisure. Then, rest up for tomorrow’s full day of exploring.

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don’t forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Private Vehicle
Las Vegas – Zion National Park 2h30m-3h 270km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Free Time
Zion National Park Evening
Take advantage of free time this evening to admire the sandstone cliffs that surround Zion National Park.

Watch as the sunset lights up the area in an array of colours and find peace in the calm outdoors.

Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites at Zion Park/Springdale (or similar)

It’s all about Zion today as you get a chance to wander this beautiful national park in Southwest Utah. Take the shuttle into the park and spend the day exploring and hiking with your fellow travellers.

Admire the monumental sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that tower into the sky and remember you can choose to turn around on these hikes at any point. In the evening, relax at your hotel as you reflect on your day in this wonderful piece of paradise.

Zion National Park Visit
Zion National Park
Admire monumental sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that tower into the sky. Experience diverse plant and animal life in this narrow slot canyon as the park transitions from desert to forest. Gaze at the awe-inspiring beauty of the high plateaus, striking towers, temples, mesas, and the earth’s tallest-known
sheer sandstone walls.

Meals included: Breakfast

Hotel
La Quinta Inn & Suites at Zion Park/Springdale (or similar)

Depart Zion in the morning and travel with the group to Bryce Canyon National Park. Once in the park enjoy free time to hike through the wild and weird rock formations fondly known as hoodoos. Visit Inspiration Point, hike the rim trail, go on a horseback ride, or hike the Queen’s Garden and Navajo loop trails. At night look up and see the magic of the stars in a place that has been designated an International Dark Sky Park.

Private Vehicle
Zion National Park – Bryce Canyon National Park 2h 140km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Bryce Canyon National Park Visit
Bryce Canyon National Park
See a sight like no other at this giant forest of stone made up of collection of massive natural amphitheaters. This park contains hundreds of thousands of eroded spires, pinnacles, and other shapes as far as the eye can see.

Free Time
Bryce Canyon National Park Evening
Spend your free time wandering this wonderful national park. Check out the Queen’s Garden and Navajo loop trails, walk along the rim trail, visit Sunrise point and Inspiration point and take plenty of pictures of the famed hoodoos.

Meals included: Breakfast

Hotel
Best Western Ruby’s Inn (or similar)

Rise early this morning to witness a gorgeous sunrise in Bryce, then jet off to Page, Arizona, the gateway to famous Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.

Join a local Navajo guide and explore Antelope Canyon; a stunning natural sandstone slot canyon located on tribal lands. Admire the blue sky above from the bottom of the canyon and make sure you bring your camera to take loads of photos.

Afterwards, visit Horseshoe Bend for a short hike to stand atop the steep cliffs overlooking the natural bend in the Colorado River. Today’s adventure will end in Monument Valley where you will have time to relax and unwind after a busy day of sightseeing.

Bryce Canyon National Park Visit
Bryce Canyon National Park
See a sight like no other at this giant forest of stone made up of collection of massive natural amphitheaters. This park contains hundreds of thousands of eroded spires, pinnacles, and other shapes as far as the eye can see.

Private Vehicle
Bryce Canyon National Park – Page 3h-3h30m 250km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Antelope Canyon Tour
Antelope Canyon 2h
Named for the pronghorn that used to roam the land, Antelope Canyon is a natural sandstone cathedral created by years of flash flooding, wind, and rain. Tour this breathtaking canyon to discover beams of light, flowing rock walls, and spiral arches and soak in the natural beauty of this surreal place.

Horseshoe Bend Hike
Horseshoe Bend 1h 1km
Take a short hike to this spectacular horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River. Stand atop steep orange-coloured sandstone cliffs and look out at Horseshoe Bend. Peer down more than 300m (1,000 ft) at the emerald river below.

Private Vehicle
Page – Monument Valley 2h-3h 200km
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch

Hotel
Hampton Inn Kayenta (or similar)

This morning you’ll be treated to a sunrise Navajo guided jeep tour of Monument Valley. Admire the majesty and magnetic atmosphere of this special place before continuing on toward the Grand Canyon. En route, stop for lunch at a family-owned Navajo food truck, before arriving at the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon just in time for a spectacular sunset.

If you wish to see this natural wonder from a bird’s eye view with an experience you’ll never forget, opt to book the Grand Canyon helicopter tour.

Monument Valley Jeep Tour
Monument Valley
Explore this magical and sacred place on a jeep tour. See magnificent colours, miles of mesas, buttes, and pinnacles that make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.

Private Vehicle
Monument Valley – Grand Canyon 3h30m
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Your G for Good Moment: Native Grill Food Truck Experience
Get off the beaten track for an authentic Navajo meal that gives back to the community at the Native Grill Food Truck. Although the Grand Canyon is one of the most popular destinations to visit in the USA, the Indigenous community living on Navajo land captures less than 7% of the $1.5 billion that this region
sees annually. Your meal stop at this family-owned enterprise benefits 50 community members directly, with ripple effects throughout Navajo Nation.

Grand Canyon Sunset
Grand Canyon National Park
Head to the rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset. Point your camera in any direction and capture memorable shots as the shifting light plays off the layers of red, yellow, and brown rock. This is truly one of the great wonders. Enjoy the moment.

Meals included: Breakfast | Lunch

Hotel
Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Marvel at the out-of-this-world views as you get up close and personal with the Grand Canyon today. Spend a full day exploring and hiking from the South Rim. There are a variety of hikes to choose from that will take you deeper into the canyon where you can really appreciate the size and depth of this
national park. Choose whichever trail you wish or do short bursts of multiple hikes, just make sure you bring plenty of water and take your time.

Grand Canyon Hike
Grand Canyon 1h-4h 1-10km
Opt to hike along the rim or down into the canyon. Experience breathtaking scenery with spectacular views. Bring lots of water, a hat and plenty of energy. Remember — hiking down is optional, hiking back up is mandatory!

Meals included: Lunch

Hotel
Red Feather Lodge (or similar)

Wave good-bye to the Grand Canyon as the group drives back to Las Vegas along the famous Route 66.

Tour ends on arrival in Las Vegas.

Private Vehicle
Grand Canyon National Park – Las Vegas 9h 480km
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