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Anna, traveled in May
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- Trafalgar
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- Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 20 - 50
- Age range 5 to 99
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Feel like a cowboy in the desert landscapes of Arizona
- Watch as Old Faithful spouts steam in Yellowstone
- See a sunrise like no other from the Grand Canyon rim
- Head to the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Howdy Jackson
- Day 2 Go Wild In Grand Teton National Park
- Day 3 Delve Into The Wild Scenery Of The West
- Day 4 Admire The Geysers Of Yellowstone
- Day 5 Salt Lake City and Swore Farms Connect with Locals
- Day 6 Unmask Bryce Canyon National Park
- Day 7 A Scenic Ride Through Zion Canyon Make Travel Matter
- Day 8 Visit the Grand Canyon
- Day 9 One Last Scenic Desert Drive
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
49'er Inn & Suites
HotelDays 1, 2Gray Wolf Inn & Suites
HotelDays 3, 4Little America
Hotelday 5The Little America
Hotelday 5Hampton Inn & Suites Springdale/Zion National Park
Hotelday 6Grand Canyon Railway
HotelDays 7, 8
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Trafalgar
Number of tours
429
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
7 hours
Response rate
92%
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- Anna· May 27th, 2025Overall it was good. Happy with the tour itineraryShow more
Trafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for being our guest and travelling with us. We hope to host you again.Trip date: May 2025 - Mark· May 17th, 2022if your goal is to see five national parks in rapid succession, this is an ok experience. vast majority of time is spent on bus. rest stops about every 1.5 - 2 hours. very very little time spent at each destination. the weather in early May is dreadful at elevation in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. several of the premier activities were cancelled .... and i suspect are commonly cancelled this time of year. covid precautions were virtually absent .... the standard questions are pursued at the start of the trip, temp is taken on passengers' wrists, and that's about it for the rest of the trip. despite at least three bus boardings daily .... no questions about covid symptoms, covid exposures, or temperature checks are done for the entire duration of the tour. the "wellness" emphasis is marketing .... it has nothing to do with reality. staff wear masks when in aisles of bus, otherwise they do not. first two hotels were dives ..... with substandard food, management, etc.. tour director was knowledgeable but not helpful when several of us had problems with early and late hotels. pre-paid breakfast vouchers were nowhere to be found. i had the impression that the tour itself was taken care of better than the customers. for instance .... it was a "new" bus and we were repeatedly asked to limit our use of the rest room on the bus ... believe it or not, "doing number two" was explicitly and repeatedly discouraged ...... we were repeatedly warned not to bring beverages with creamer on the bus because that was hard to clean up. when important activities were cancelled, flimsy alternatives ("a good tour director has plans b, c, d, e and f") of lesser interest and lesser value were substituted. Any cancellation (and there were several) were " I hope you know this is beyond Trafalgar's control" while good weather was "this isn't my first rodeo, you are so fortunate to have me as tour director". the "wellness director" was pleasant, but his role was trivialized by the tour director .... in reality, he had very little to do other than unloading the suitcases. he occasionally made one pass with a single cleaning cloth through the contact areas on the overhead compartments. i observed no efforts to clean the bannisters, the seats, the handles or any other part of the bus. at least one member of the tour was obviously ill. she was not isolated. as i said i observed no temp checks, no queries regarding illness or exposures, no effort whatsoever to isolate the ill. traveling without being able to bring a "carry on" wheeled bag (doesn't everyone travel with a wheeled carry on" was a real pain. it led to unpacking and repacking and every hotel, to carrying relatively heavy bags, and to the threat of extra fees for roll on carry on's". Trafalgar said this was "the industry standard". several of the couples on he tour were unable to keep up the pace and were relegated to sitting on the bus or staying at the visitor centers in the parks. on the other hand, there were very few moments for independent enjoyment of the parks ..... my two favorites were the geologic wonders at zion national park and the wildlife at yellowstone. i am taking another trafalgar tour in three weeks. i certainly hope the service and experience is better.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewWe thank you for putting your concerns through to us; as this helps our team learn where we are going right and where improvements might be made. That being said, we were concerned to note that there may have been several elements of the Five Epic... Show moreTrip date: May 2022
- THTimothy· September 16th, 2021Definitely could not have seen all that we saw...Show moreTrip date: September 2021
- SSalima· September 16th, 2021I really enjoyed my trip: unforgettable...Show moreTrip date: September 2021
- BMBarbara· June 10th, 2021Great parks but way too much time on the bus and not enough time spent actually exploring the parks. Not sure I would ever take a bus tour like this again.Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback here with us. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting the five national parks, and hope that you were able to see some truly spectacular sights. Having said this, we do recognise that you felt there may have... Show moreTrip date: April 2021
- JRJohn· May 21st, 2019Lucked into the right time for this trip...Show moreTrafalgar commented on this reviewThanks for taking the time to share your review of Five Epic National Parks guided holiday. It’s wonderful to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed our carefully crafted itinerary, and, moreover, that you really were able to see and experience everything... Show moreTrip date: May 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- J
Joe
Asked on April 22nd, 2025When do I need to reserve or book extras, such as the snake river float or the Grand Canyon helicopter tour?
TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2025Optional Experiences can only be booked through the Travel Director on the commencement of the tour. The payment method for Optional Experiences varies per destination and may include one or all of the following options: Cash (Local Currency), Visa, MasterCard &/or American Express Credit Cards.
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Chris
Asked on April 22nd, 2025what state is Jackson in? How much hiking is done on trip? Can I get a roommate for cheaper room fare? Is sept a good time to go?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2025
Expect a few hiking will be done on this tour as most of the itinerary involves visits to parks and canyons across the U.S. Yes, we offer twin-share rooms, where the guest will be paired with another traveler of the same gender for the duration of the tour. September is an excellent time to visit U.S. national parks, with mild weather, fewer crowds, and the first signs of autumn colors in some areas.
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Sara
Asked on December 3rd, 2024Is there any discount for this tour?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024
The trip cost is $3,695.00 per person based in a twin room. Past travelers get a 5% discount. Trip rate is subject to change.
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Nina
Asked on May 7th, 2024do you have a list of all the clothes to bring please? Is it cold in the morning and nite? Winter jacket?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2024
It will be warm in the morning and cold in the evening so we suggest bringing jacket. We don't have any other specific required clothing for this tour so you may bring any clothes that you are comfortable wearing.
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Allan
Asked on April 28th, 2024Do you no longer include the trip down the snake river- we have signed up for this trip and it is not mentioned- our friends who recommended this trip loved it
- TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2024
Snake River Float Trip is one of our Iconic Experience for this tour and it is already included in the tour package.
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Janine
Asked on January 18th, 2023I would love to see the itinerary by hour so we can see time at each site, travel time in bus, etc. I am unsure if a motor coach trip is for me
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2023
Time on the motorcoach varies every day. You could be a less than 30 mins on the coach to as long as 3 hours. However the motorcoach does stop off every so often for guest to use the bathroom and stretch. A day-by-day itinerary including times is not provided until you are on the trip with by your Travel Director.
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Janine
Traveler•Written January 2023Can I see a daily DETAILED itinerary that includes ALL the times to get on the bus, travel time, time spent at sights, time at lunch etc? The three hours is not accurate since one day requires at least eight hours of constant travel. Also, are you assigned a seat on the bus? Please don't send a brochure I keep getting sent that when I'm asking for a very detailed itinerary of what each day will look like. Thank you.
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2023
We do not send itineraries with exact timing because it can change at any point and depends on the variables of your individual trip. The most you will be on the coach is 2 and half to three hours without any kind of stop whether for comfort or for sightseeing. We rotate seats each day, so each guest has the opportunity to have different seats on the coach.
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Rick
Asked on May 20th, 2022what are the temps on this trip in Aug
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2022
Daily high temperatures decrease by 6°F, from 79°F to 73°F, rarely falling below 63°F or exceeding 86°F. Daily low temperatures decrease by 5°F, from 44°F to 39°F, rarely falling below 31°F or exceeding 51°F.
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Taylor
Asked on May 4th, 2022Are you still requiring vaccinations
- TrafalgarOperator•Written May 2022
Vaccination is required to travel with us through December 31, 2022 at this time
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Molly
Asked on February 26th, 2022How much time is spent traveling to each site? Is this on a bus? Looks like breakfast and sometimes dinner is provided. How do we get other meals? What times are we typically back at the hotel? We may have a service dog--would this be accommodating?
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2022
You travel on our luxury motorcoaches that have power plugs, wifi (when in range), reclining seats and each seat has their own A/C vents. You generally are not on the coach for more than 2-2.5hrs at a time. This trip includes 1 Be My Guest meal, 1 Welcome Reception, 2 Regional Dinners, 8 Breakfasts. For other meals that will be during free time or breaks and the Travel Director is there to make recommendations based on your personal preferences. The times back at the hotel will depend on what is happening each day, there is not a set time and the Travel Director on trip will be able to give more specific timing based on the day's schedule.
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