Itinerary
- Day 1
Denver
You'll arrive in Denver and have the afternoon and evening to explore the Mile High City on your own. The local coffeehouse and brewery scene is worth checking out if that interests you. This evening you'll meet your Travel Director and the other travelers for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Denver's coffeehouse and brewery scene at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Denver - Day 2
Moab
Starting in Vail, you'll visit Field to Fork, an organic farm where you get a tour of the property and eat a farm-fresh meal with the owners. After that, you head to Moab. If you want, there's an option to take a sunset helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft tour over Canyonlands National Park, though that's your choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-fresh meal at Field to Fork including crudité, salad, pizza with local ingredients, and seasonal fruit dessert)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest Experience at Field to Fork organic farm - tour and farm-fresh meal including crudité, salad, pizza with local ingredients, and seasonal fruit dessert
Optional Activities
- Optional sunset helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing tour over Canyonlands National Park
Landmarks/POIs Vail Field to Fork Canyonlands National Park - Day 3
Moab
Your Travel Director leads you through Arches National Park, explaining how the 2,000 natural sandstone arches formed over time from rain and wind. You'll see Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock, then move on to Canyonlands National Park to see the Colorado River. The Island in the Sky mesa offers dramatic views. By evening, there's an optional light show with a cowboy-style Dutch Oven Dinner and Moab Queen II jet boat cruise if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Arches National Park exploring natural sandstone arches including Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock
- Drive through Canyonlands National Park viewing Green River Overlook and Grand Viewpoint
- Visit Island in the Sky mesa offering views of dramatic sandstone formations
Optional Activities
- Optional Canyonlands by Night light show with cowboy-style Dutch Oven Dinner and Moab Queen II jet boat cruise
Landmarks/POIs Arches National Park Delicate Arch Balanced Rock Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky Green River Overlook Grand Viewpoint - Day 4
Monument Valley
Today takes you to Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO site with over 600 ancient cliff dwellings carved into sandstone canyon walls by the Ancestral Puebloan people. You'll travel through the Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop to see the Cliff Palace. From there, you continue toward Monument Valley, which sits on Navajo Nation land and has been the backdrop for many famous Western films.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mesa Verde National Park exploring ancient cliff dwellings and archaeological sites including Cliff Palace
- Travel along Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop
Landmarks/POIs Mesa Verde National Park Cliff Palace Monument Valley - Day 5
Grand Canyon
A Local Specialist takes you through Monument Valley in an open-air vehicle, driving past towering sandstone buttes and mesas you've likely seen in Western movies. You'll travel along Desert View Drive, which has striking multi-colored canyon views. There's a stop at Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage to learn about tribal stories and traditions. You finish at the Grand Canyon for a private geological talk with Canyon Tim, followed by a Farewell Dinner celebrating America's National Parks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner toasting to America's National Parks)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park exploration with Local Specialist in open-air vehicle
- Drive along Desert View Drive exploring multi-colored canyons
- Visit Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage exploring exhibits on tribal stories, traditions, and knowledge
- Private geological nature talk with Canyon Tim at Grand Canyon South Rim
- Farewell Dinner at Grand Canyon National Park accommodations
Landmarks/POIs Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Desert View Drive Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage Grand Canyon National Park Colorado River - Day 6
Las Vegas
Get up early to watch sunrise light up the Grand Canyon. You can choose an optional helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing tour for aerial views, or simply enjoy a relaxed morning. Later, you'll drive to Las Vegas, passing old motels, diners, and gas stations as the desert gradually transforms into the city's famous lights.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional helicopter flightseeing tour viewing Grand Canyon from the sky
- Optional fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing tour viewing Grand Canyon from the sky
- Leisurely morning at Grand Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Grand Canyon National Park Las Vegas - Day 7
Las Vegas
Have breakfast and say goodbye to your fellow travelers on this final morning. If you want to stay longer, the Horseshoe in Las Vegas is available for an extended stay. From there, head to Harry Reid International Airport whenever you're ready.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend stay at Horseshoe Las Vegas
Landmarks/POIs Harry Reid International Airport Las Vegas
