Itinerary
- Day 1
Scottsdale
You'll arrive in Scottsdale at your own pace and wander through Old Scottsdale, where you'll find retro wooden buildings, rodeo-inspired artwork, and local shops with classic Southwestern character. The afternoon and early evening are yours to explore the downtown area. Later, head to dinner at Zuzu Restaurant back at your resort, where you can have wine and relax after traveling.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at Zuzu Restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valley Ho, Scottsdale)
Included Activities
- Explore Old Scottsdale downtown area
- Dinner with wine at Zuzu Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Browse local stores and galleries in Old Scottsdale
Landmarks Old Scottsdale - Day 2
Sedona to Grand Canyon
Starting early, you'll travel through red country along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, one of only 20 All-American Roads. After passing through bohemian Sedona with its shops and galleries, you'll drive through Oak Creek Canyon and Coconino National Forest on one of America's top scenic drives. By afternoon you'll reach the Grand Canyon South Rim, where Local Expert Tim will meet you to explain the canyon's five-million-year-old origins, rock formations, and local plants and wildlife. An optional helicopter or fixed-wing flight tour is available if you want that experience.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Canyon National Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel along Red Rock Scenic Byway
- Explore Sedona
- Drive through Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway
- Meet Local Expert Tim at Grand Canyon South Rim
- Guided presentation on Grand Canyon geology, origins, rock formations, flora and fauna
Optional Activities
- Optional flightseeing tour over Grand Canyon (helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft)
Landmarks Red Rock Scenic Byway Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway Coconino National Forest Grand Canyon South Rim 
- Day 3
Grand Canyon to Monument Valley
Early risers can head out for sunrise over the Grand Canyon. Then you'll travel along the scenic South Rim Desert View Drive to Desert View Point, where you'll see Mary Colter's historic Watchtower and views of the Colorado River and Painted Desert. From there, you'll visit the historic Cameron Trading Post before heading to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a private off-road exploration with Navajo Local Experts in all-terrain vehicles. You'll learn about Navajo history, culture, and heritage, then enjoy a traditional Navajo cookout with tacos and fry bread surrounded by buttes and mesas. The rest of the day is relaxation time at your lakefront resort.
- Meals
- Dinner (Navajo cookout with traditional Navajo tacos and fry bread)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas)
Included Activities
- Watch sunrise over Grand Canyon (optional early rise)
- Travel along South Rim Desert View Drive
- Visit Desert View Point and historic Watchtower
- Visit Cameron Trading Post
- Private Monument Valley exploration with Navajo experts via all-terrain vehicles
- Navajo cookout with traditional tacos and fry bread
- Cultural presentation on Navajo history, culture and heritage
Landmarks Grand Canyon South Rim Desert View Point Watchtower Colorado River Painted Desert Cameron Trading Post Monument Valley Tribal Park - Day 4
Monument Valley
Today is entirely free for you to decide how to spend it. You can relax by the resort pool with Lake Powell views, explore on your own, or choose from optional activities. In the evening, head to Red Heritage Native American Performing Arts Theatre for dinner with wine, where you'll watch powwow dancing, flute playing, and live drum music while trying traditional Navajo cuisine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at Red Heritage, Navajo owned Native American Performing Arts Theatre)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas)
Included Activities
- Dinner with wine at Red Heritage theatre with live cultural performances
Optional Activities
- Gentle float trip down the Colorado River past Horseshoe Bend and Petroglyph Beach
- Explore on your own
- Relax by resort swimming pool
Landmarks Lake Powell Colorado River Horseshoe Bend Petroglyph Beach Red Heritage - Day 5
Bryce Canyon National Park
You'll journey across wide-open landscapes with colorful sandstone cliffs and high ridges through Bryce Canyon Country along a portion of Scenic Highway 89, which National Geographic calls the number one driver's drive in the world. After arriving at Bryce Canyon National Park, you'll see the distinctive red rock pillars called hoodoos and pink cliffs. You can walk the Rim Trail from Surprise Point to Bryce Point, making stops at major viewpoints and spending time on a leisurely walk at Sunset Point or a more challenging hike down into the canyon itself.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zion National Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Travel through Bryce Canyon Country on Scenic Highway 89
- Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
- Walk Rim Trail from Surprise Point to Bryce Point
- Stop at major viewpoints
- Leisurely walk along Sunset Point or guided hike down canyon
Landmarks Bryce Canyon National Park Surprise Point Bryce Point Sunset Point 
- Day 6
Zion National Park
After a leisurely breakfast and relaxed morning, you'll tour Zion National Park on a privately chartered tram with live commentary from a Local Expert. You'll see scenic highlights like Weeping Rock, Hanging Garden, and local wildlife and plants. You can choose between a Travel Director-guided hike to the Emerald Pools to see waterfalls and green pools surrounded by red sandstone, or take a self-guided stroll along the Virgin River Walk while watching for wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zion National Park Lodge)
Included Activities
- Tram tour of Zion National Park with live expert commentary
- View Weeping Rock, Hanging Garden, and other scenic highlights
- Choice of Travel Director-guided hike to Emerald Pools with waterfalls and pools, or self-guided Virgin River Walk
Landmarks Zion National Park Weeping Rock Hanging Garden Emerald Pools Virgin River - Day 7
Zion to Salt Lake City
You'll leave Zion National Park and travel to Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah. In the evening, join your group and Travel Director for dinner with wine at your hotel.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Salt Lake City)
Included Activities
- Dinner with wine at hotel
Landmarks Salt Lake City - Day 8
Salt Lake City to Jackson
Before departing, you'll check out the State Capitol building. Then you'll drive through scenic Logan Canyon and over the Wasatch Mountain Range to Bear Lake Summit, stopping for lunch with views of turquoise waters. Heading north across the Oregon Trail, you'll reach historic Jackson, where the Teton peaks constantly frame the landscape. You'll see the town's famous arch made of tangled elk antlers in the central square and browse charming boutique galleries and shops. Your hotel is a short walk from Jackson's Town Square.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elk Country Inn, Jackson Hole)
Included Activities
- Visit State Capitol building in Salt Lake City
- Drive through Logan Canyon
- Travel over Wasatch Mountain Range
- Stop at Bear Lake Summit
- Explore historic Jackson town square with elk antler arch
- Browse boutique galleries and stores
Landmarks Utah State Capitol Logan Canyon Wasatch Mountain Range Bear Lake Jackson Town Square - Day 9
Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Park
You'll wake to striking mountain views of the Grand Tetons rising 13,775 feet from the valley floor. An optional scenic float trip down the Snake River is available if you want it. Then you'll enter Yellowstone, the world's first national park, known for geothermal activity, dramatic landscapes, and abundant wildlife. Keep your eyes open for black bears or wolves. Tonight you'll stay in the National Park Lodges, which lets you experience the park after visitors leave, in its natural state.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yellowstone National Park Lodges)
Included Activities
- Views of Grand Teton peaks
- Enter Yellowstone National Park
- Wildlife viewing opportunities
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic float trip down Snake River inside Grand Teton National Park (signed waiver required)
Landmarks Grand Teton National Park Grand Tetons Snake River Yellowstone National Park 
- Day 10
Yellowstone National Park
You'll have a relaxed start to the day in Yellowstone. Walk among the rainbow-tinted hot springs and watch geysers erupt. Your Travel Director will lead an informative stroll through the park's history. You'll see the colorful bubbling mud pots and Old Faithful geyser shooting water over 120 feet into the air. In the afternoon, you'll explore the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and its natural wonders. You'll drive through Hayden Valley, famous for wildlife, so watch for wolves, bears, elk, and herds of bison. The rest of the evening is yours to relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Yellowstone National Park Lodges)
Included Activities
- Walk among rainbow-tinted hot springs
- Guided informative stroll with Travel Director
- View Old Faithful geyser
- See bubbling mud pots
- Explore Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
- Drive through Hayden Valley for wildlife viewing
Landmarks Mammoth Hot Springs Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Hayden Valley - Day 11
Yellowstone to Ucross Ranch
You'll travel through Shoshone Canyon and the Absaroka Rocky Mountains to the Wild West town of Cody. At the award-winning Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, you'll learn about America's Western legends through Western art, firearms, and natural history exhibits. Then you'll travel 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 ranch-style dinner. Afterward, you'll head to the fire pit for s'mores and live music with country, folk, and bluegrass.
- Meals
- Dinner (All-American home-cooked ranch-style dinner)
- 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 historic Ranch House bar
- Home-cooked all-American ranch-style dinner
- Fire pit with s'mores and live music
Landmarks Shoshone Canyon Absaroka Rocky Mountains Cody Buffalo Bill Centre of the West Bighorn National Forest - Day 12
Ucross Ranch to Black Hills
You can live the American frontier by taking a scenic horseback ride with a Ranch Hand (waiver required), try fishing, or simply relax and soak in your surroundings. Later, you'll travel to Devils Tower, an striking geological feature rising from the Black Hills and considered sacred to the Lakota and other tribes. Then you'll experience Spearfish Canyon, loved by wildlife enthusiasts, where limestone palisades form a creek-carved gorge older than the Grand Canyon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Spearfish Canyon Lodge)
Included Activities
- Scenic country horseback ride with Ranch Hand
- Alternative activities: fishing or relaxation at ranch
- Visit Devils Tower National Monument
- Experience Spearfish Canyon
Landmarks Devils Tower National Monument Spearfish Canyon Black Hills - Day 13
Black Hills and Badlands
You'll cross the great high plains to the Black Hills of South Dakota, watching for pronghorn antelope, the fastest mammal in North America. You'll visit the Oglala Lakota Living History Museum to explore Lakota history, culture, and heritage. After that, you'll discover Badlands National Park, a hidden gem with 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America, creating a landscape unlike anywhere else.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (State Game Lodge, Custer State Park)
Included Activities
- Travel across high plains to Black Hills
- Wildlife viewing for pronghorn antelope
- Visit Oglala Lakota Living History Museum
- Tour Badlands National Park
- View sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires
- Experience mixed grass prairie
Landmarks Black Hills Oglala Lakota Living History Museum Badlands National Park - Day 14
Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial
In the morning, you'll see the granite faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Later, you'll experience the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving honoring the Lakota warrior. With exclusive access not available to regular visitors, you'll ascend 563 feet to face the monument up close. Tonight, you'll celebrate your travels with dinner and wine at your lodge in Custer State Park, sharing the meal with your Travel Director and new friends.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with wine at Custer State Park lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (State Game Lodge, Custer State Park)
Included Activities
- View Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Visit Crazy Horse Memorial with exclusive close-up access
- Ascend 563 feet to face the monument
- Dinner with wine at Custer State Park lodge
Landmarks Mount Rushmore National Memorial Crazy Horse Memorial Custer State Park 
- Day 15
Departure
Your journey comes to an end today. A transfer to Denver International Airport is available, arriving at approximately 4:30 PM. You have the option to end your tour in Denver or Rapid City, depending on your original booking.
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer to Denver International Airport or Rapid City (based on booking choice)
Landmarks Denver International Airport Rapid City Regional Airport
