Itinerary
- Day 1
Denver
You'll arrive in Denver today, and since check-in times vary, there's no group schedule. Head to your hotel and get settled in at your own pace. The afternoon is yours to explore the mile-high city however you'd like, whether that's grabbing coffee downtown, taking a walk through a neighborhood, or just resting up before the week ahead.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Hyatt)
Landmarks Denver - Day 2
Denver to Grand Junction
This morning you'll drive toward Grand Junction through the Rocky Mountains, passing through Glenwood Canyon where the Colorado River carved its way through the landscape over millions of years. The scenery shifts as you head into Colorado wine country. By evening, you'll arrive at a family-owned vineyard for dinner and a wine tasting, so you get a real sense of what the region produces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and wine tasting at family-owned vineyard in Colorado wine country)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Wine tasting at family-owned vineyard
- Dinner at family-owned vineyard
Landmarks Glenwood Canyon - Day 3
Grand Junction to Moab
You'll start early exploring Colorado National Monument, driving along Rim Rock Drive to see the towering formations and canyon views. After that, you'll head into Utah via the Upper Colorado Byway, and Fisher Towers comes into view looming over the mesas as you drive. By late afternoon you'll arrive in Moab, Utah's hub for outdoor activities and a good home base for the next few days.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Homewood Suites by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Explore Colorado National Monument along Rim Rock Drive
Landmarks Colorado National Monument Fisher Towers - Day 4
Moab
Your day is packed with red rock exploration. You'll hike through Arches National Park where the landscape is otherworldly, then continue into Canyonlands National Park to walk among mesas and canyons. Island in the Sky gives you views that stretch for miles, and you'll finish at Dead Horse Point State Park, where the cliffs drop straight down into the desert below.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Homewood Suites by Hilton)
Included Activities
- Hike through Arches National Park
- Explore Canyonlands National Park
- Visit Island in the Sky
- Visit Dead Horse Point State Park
Landmarks Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky Dead Horse Point State Park 
- Day 5
Moab to Bryce
You'll drive through the dramatic Utah desert on Scenic Byway 24, stopping at Capitol Reef National Park to see its distinctive white curved walls jutting out of the landscape. Later, you'll take the Million Dollar Road for views of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument with its warm red and orange layers. By evening you'll reach Bryce and check into your hotel there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Capitol Reef National Park
- Drive Million Dollar Road with views of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Landmarks Capitol Reef National Park Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 
- Day 6
Bryce
Bryce Canyon's hoodoos are the focus this morning, those tall rock formations that look like fairy chimneys rising from the canyon floor. You can hike down into them if you want to get closer to the geology, or walk along Sunset Point and Sunrise Point Rim Trail for different perspectives. In the afternoon, you'll head to Springdale, which sits right at the entrance to Zion National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Zion)
Included Activities
- Explore Bryce Canyon National Park
- Walk along Sunset Point and Sunrise Point Rim Trail
Optional Activities
- Hike in Bryce Canyon National Park
Landmarks Bryce Canyon National Park Sunset Point Sunrise Point - Day 7
Zion National Park
You'll spend the entire day in Zion National Park surrounded by red and white sandstone cliffs that tower above you. The open-air tram takes you through Zion Canyon, following the Virgin River for about 2,400 feet down into the canyon. Afterward, you can choose what to do: hike on your own through some of the park's trails or visit Zion's Human History Museum to learn more about the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Place Zion)
Included Activities
- Ride Zion's open-air tram through Zion Canyon along Virgin River
Optional Activities
- Hike independently in Zion National Park
- Visit Zion's Human History Museum
Landmarks Zion National Park Zion Canyon Virgin River Zion's Human History Museum 
- Day 8
Zion to Las Vegas
You'll leave Utah's painted canyons behind and drive toward Las Vegas. The landscape changes dramatically as you move into the desert. Once you arrive, you'll meet up with your travel group for a farewell lunch, and then your evening is open. Head out to the Strip or explore whatever part of the city interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch with travel companions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris Hotel), Hotel (Planet Hollywood)
Included Activities
- Farewell lunch with travel companions
Landmarks Las Vegas Strip 
- Day 9
Depart Las Vegas
Today you'll depart Las Vegas and head home, wrapping up your week of traveling through the American West and all those incredible national parks and monuments.
