Itinerary
- Day 1
Scottsdale
You'll arrive in Arizona and head to Scottsdale on your own schedule. Old Scottsdale's downtown has retro wooden buildings and rodeo-inspired artwork that capture the Southwestern feel, plus plenty of local shops to browse. Later this evening, you'll join other travelers for dinner and wine at Zuzu Restaurant back at your resort.
- Meals
- Dinner (Mingle over a delightful dinner at your resort's renowned Zuzu Restaurant, named for the beloved matriarch of the family that owns the property.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valley Ho, Scottsdale)
Included Activities
- Explore Old Scottsdale downtown area
- Dinner with wine at Zuzu Restaurant
Landmarks Old Scottsdale 
- Day 2
Scottsdale to Grand Canyon
After heading through Red Rock Scenic Byway with its dramatic desert views, you'll reach Sedona and spend time checking out the unique shops and galleries. Then you'll drive through Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway and head into Coconino National Forest. Once you arrive at Grand Canyon's South Rim, your Local Expert Tim will meet you and explain the canyon's five-million-year-old history, rock formations, and the wildlife and plants you'll see there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Canyon National Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel through Red Rock Scenic Byway
- Explore Sedona
- Travel through Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway
- Meet Local Expert Tim at Grand Canyon South Rim
- Informative talk about Grand Canyon origins, rock formations, and local flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon - helicopter or fixed-wing plane available
Landmarks Red Rock Scenic Byway Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway Coconino National Forest Grand Canyon South Rim 
- Day 3
Grand Canyon to Lake Powell
Early risers can catch the sunrise over the Grand Canyon. You'll travel the South Rim Desert View Drive and stop at Desert View Point to see Mary Colter's historic Watchtower and views of the Colorado River and Painted Desert. Then you'll visit Cameron Trading Post, one of Arizona's oldest general stores. After that, you'll head into Monument Valley Tribal Park for an off-terrain vehicle tour with Navajo guides who'll share their history and culture. A traditional Navajo cookout lunch happens right there among the buttes and mesas before heading to your resort at Lake Powell.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Navajo cookout lunch with traditional Navajo tacos and fry-bread, immersed in traditional dance and songs of Navajo culture)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing over Grand Canyon
- Travel along South Rim Desert View Drive
- Stop at Desert View Point
- Visit historic Watchtower built by Mary Colter
- Visit Cameron Trading Post
- Monument Valley Tribal Park exploration with Navajo Local Experts via all-terrain vehicles
- Learn about Navajo history, culture and heritage
- Navajo cookout lunch amid buttes and mesas
Landmarks Grand Canyon South Rim Desert View Point Watchtower at Desert View Colorado River Painted Desert Cameron Trading Post Monument Valley Tribal Park - Day 4
Lake Powell
The whole day is yours to do what you want. You can relax by the resort pool and enjoy the Lake Powell views, or pick from optional experiences if something interests you. By evening, you'll head to Red Heritage, a Native American Performing Arts Theatre, where you'll see powwow dancers, flute players, and live drum music while having dinner and drinks.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner and drinks at Red Heritage Native American Performing Arts Theatre)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas)
Included Activities
- Red Heritage Native American Performing Arts Theatre performance with dinner and drinks
Optional Activities
- Colorado River float trip past Horseshoe Bend and Petroglyph Beach (USD 101.00)
- Explore Antelope Canyon with local Navajo guide
Landmarks Lake Powell Horseshoe Bend Petroglyph Beach Antelope Canyon Red Heritage - Day 5
Lake Powell to Bryce Canyon
You'll travel through landscape with colorful sandstone cliffs, sagebrush flats, and pine and juniper ridges. Highway 89 takes you through Bryce Canyon Country with views National Geographic called the No. 1 Driver's Drive in the world. At Bryce Canyon National Park, you'll see the red rock pillars called hoodoos, pink cliffs, and wide vistas. The Rim Trail from Sunrise Point to Bryce Point has stops at major viewpoints where you can take leisurely walks or tackle more physical hikes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, Springdale)
Included Activities
- Travel through Bryce Canyon Country on Scenic Highway 89
- Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
- Rim Trail walk from Sunrise Point to Bryce Point
- Stop at major viewpoints
- Leisurely walk at Sunset Point or hike down the canyon
Landmarks Bryce Canyon National Park Sunrise Point Sunset Point Bryce Point 
- Day 6
Zion National Park
Start with breakfast, then board a privately chartered open-air vehicle for a tour through Zion Canyon with live commentary from a local expert. The afternoon gives you options depending on what appeals to you. You can join a guided hike to the Emerald Pools or take a leisurely self-guided walk along the Virgin River Walk and keep an eye out for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, Springdale)
Included Activities
- Zion National Park canyon tour aboard privately chartered open-air vehicle with Local Expert commentary
- Guided hike to Emerald Pools (Insight Choice option)
- Self-guided leisurely stroll along Virgin River Walk (Insight Choice option)
- Visit Zion Nature Center at Zion Canyon Visitor Center
Landmarks Zion National Park Emerald Pools Virgin River Walk Zion Canyon Visitor Center Zion Nature Center - Day 7
Zion National Park to Salt Lake City
You'll leave Zion National Park and travel to Salt Lake City, Utah's capital. That evening, you'll have dinner and wine with other travelers at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (At 18:00, join your Travel Director for dinner where you'll have the chance to mingle with fellow guests)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Salt Lake City), Hotel (Marriott Downtown at City Creek, Salt Lake City)
Included Activities
- Travel from Zion National Park to Salt Lake City
- Dinner with wine at hotel
Landmarks Salt Lake City - Day 8
Salt Lake City to Jackson
Start with the State Capitol building in Salt Lake City. Then you'll drive through scenic Logan Canyon over the Wasatch Mountain Range to Bear Lake Summit. Near Bear Lake, you'll stop for lunch on your own and see the turquoise waters. From there, you'll continue north across the Oregon Trail to historic Jackson, check out the famous elk antler arch in the central square, and browse the charming traditional boutique galleries. The rest of your evening is free to wander around Jackson Town Square.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elk Country Inn, Jackson Hole)
Included Activities
- View State Capitol building
- Drive through scenic Logan Canyon
- Travel over Wasatch Mountain Range
- Stop at Bear Lake Summit
- Explore historic Jackson
- View famous elk antler arch at Jackson central square
- Browse traditional boutique galleries
Landmarks Utah State Capitol Logan Canyon Wasatch Mountain Range Bear Lake Jackson Jackson Town Square - Day 9
Jackson to Yellowstone National Park
You'll wake to mountainous views and see the Grand Tetons rising up from the valley floor. There's an optional scenic float down the Snake River inside Grand Teton National Park if you want to do it (waiver required). Then you'll enter Yellowstone, the world's first National Park, where you'll see geothermal activity, dramatic landscapes, and look for black bears or wolves. You'll stay in the National Park Lodges so you can experience the park after the crowds leave and see it in its natural state.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yellowstone National Park Lodges)
Included Activities
- View Grand Teton mountains
- Travel through Grand Teton National Park
- Enter Yellowstone National Park
- Stay in National Park Lodges
Optional Activities
- Scenic float down the Snake River through Grand Teton National Park (signed waiver required) - USD 90.00
Landmarks Grand Teton National Park Grand Tetons Snake River Yellowstone National Park 
- Day 10
Yellowstone National Park
You'll explore Yellowstone's otherworldly scenery at a relaxed pace. Walk through the rainbow-tinted hot springs and watch geysers erupt with your Travel Director. You'll see Old Faithful shoot water over 120 feet up and check out the colorful bubbling mud pots. In the afternoon, you'll take in the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Driving through Hayden Valley gives you chances to spot wolves, bears, elk, and bison. The rest of the evening is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yellowstone National Park Lodges)
Included Activities
- Walk among rainbow-tinted hot springs
- Watch erupting geysers with Travel Director
- View Old Faithful geyser
- Observe bubbling mud pots
- Explore Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
- Drive through Hayden Valley
- Wildlife viewing opportunity
Landmarks Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Hayden Valley - Day 11
Yellowstone to UCross Ranch
You'll travel through Shoshone Canyon and the Absaroka Rocky Mountains to reach Cody, a Wild West town. At the award-winning Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, you'll see Western art, firearms, and natural history exhibits. After that, you'll go through Bighorn National Forest to the Ranch at UCross, a traditional Wyoming family ranch. The evening starts with cocktails in the historic Ranch House bar, followed by home-cooked dinner and a fire pit with live country, folk, and bluegrass music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Start off your evening with cocktails in the historic Ranch House bar. After your All-American ranch-style dinner, head to the fire pit for some s'mores and live music.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ranch at UCross, Clearmont)
Included Activities
- Travel through Shoshone Canyon and Absaroka Rocky Mountains
- Visit Buffalo Bill Centre of the West
- Travel through Bighorn National Forest
- Cocktail hour at Ranch House bar
- Home-cooked dinner at ranch
- Fire pit with live country, folk and bluegrass music
Landmarks Shoshone Canyon Absaroka Rocky Mountains Cody Buffalo Bill Centre of the West Bighorn National Forest - Day 12
UCross Ranch to Spearfish Canyon
Your day begins with a scenic horseback ride with a Ranch Hand (waiver required), or you can go fishing or just relax in the beautiful surroundings. Later, you'll head to Devils Tower, a geological feature rising from the Black Hills that's sacred to the Lakota and other tribes. You'll also experience Spearfish Canyon, a favorite for wildlife lovers with its woodland scenery. The limestone palisades carved by the creek there are actually older than the Grand Canyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spearfish Canyon Lodge, Lead)
Included Activities
- Scenic country horseback ride with Ranch Hand (Insight Choice option - waiver required)
- Fishing outing (Insight Choice option)
- Travel to Devils Tower
- View Devils Tower National Monument
- Experience Spearfish Canyon
Landmarks Devils Tower National Monument Spearfish Canyon - Day 13
Spearfish Canyon to Badlands National Park
You'll cross the great high plains toward the Black Hills of South Dakota, and you might spot pronghorn antelope, the fastest mammal in North America. In the morning, you'll visit the Oglala Lakota Living History Museum to learn about Lakota culture through historic displays, trails, crafts, and storytelling. Then you'll continue to Badlands National Park, which covers 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires mixed with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America, a hidden gem with landscape unlike anywhere else.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (State Game Lodge, Custer State Park)
Included Activities
- Travel across great high plains
- Visit Oglala Lakota Living History Museum
- Visit Badlands National Park
- Experience Badlands landscape and wildlife
Landmarks Oglala Lakota Living History Museum Badlands National Park - Day 14
Badlands to Custer State Park
You'll start the day viewing the granite faces at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Later, you'll get exclusive access to Crazy Horse Memorial, something not available to regular visitors, and climb up 172 meters (563 feet) to face the monument up close. This is the world's largest mountain carving, honoring the Lakota warrior. Tonight, you'll celebrate your travels over dinner with your Travel Director and the friends you've made along the way at your lodge in Custer State Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Toast to the finale of your trip at a dinner served at your lodge in Custer State Park.)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (State Game Lodge, Custer State Park)
Included Activities
- View Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Visit Crazy Horse Memorial with exclusive access
- Ascend 172 m to face the monument up close
- Dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers
Landmarks Mount Rushmore National Memorial Crazy Horse Memorial Custer State Park - Day 15
Departure
Your journey ends today. You'll say goodbye to your travel companions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
