Overview

1. Day 1: Arrive Phoenix – Scottsdale

   Welcome to Arizona, famous for road trips, Monument Valley, and of course, the Grand Canyon. Your airport transfer will whisk you to your hotel in Scottsdale. At 6:00 pm, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Dinner, where you will have the opportunity to mingle over a delightful dinner with wine.

   meal(s):Dinner with Wine

   hotel:Hotel Valley Ho

2. Day 2: Sedona and the Wonders of the Mighty Grand Canyon

   Explore bohemian Sedona with its shops and galleries before heading to Grand Canyon National Park. Join a Local Expert for an informative presentation about the wonders of the Grand Canyon before ending your day with a tranquil night inside the park. An appetizing Highlight Dinner with wine awaits in your lodge's inviting Thunderbird Room, overlooking the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

   meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

   hotel:National Park Lodges

3. Day 3: Monument Valley and Lake Powell (2 Nights)

   Shop for Native American arts and crafts at the historic Cameron Trading Post. Then journey to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you will board an all-terrain vehicle to explore the valley with your Navajo guide. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam before arriving at your lakefront resort.

   meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

   hotel:Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas (Lake View or Marina View Rooms)

4. Day 4: Leisurely Lake Powell

   After a morning at leisure, cruise through Antelope Canyon. End the day with a breathtaking sunset from your lake view of marina view room.

   meal(s):Breakfast

5. Day 5: Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks

   Explore Bryce Canyon National Park and Sunset Point before traveling to the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. Join your Travel Director and new friends for a Highlight Dinner with wine set among the beautiful surroundings of Zion National Park..

   meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

   hotel:Zion National Park Lodge

6. Day 6: Zion to Las Vegas - from Nature to Neon

   Board a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary guiding you through the scenic highlights. Later, arrive at your luxurious hotel on the glamorous Las Vegas strip.

   meal(s):Breakfast

   hotel:ARIA Resort and Casino

7. Day 7: Salt Lake City

   Travel to Utah's capital, Salt Lake City, lying between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake.

   meal(s):Breakfast

   hotel:Hilton Salt Lake City Center

8. Day 8: Jackson and Grand Teton National Park

   Take in Temple Square and the State Capitol building before heading north to historic Jackson. Relax at Jackson Lake Lodge, with the stunning peaks of Grand Teton National Park as your backdrop.

   meal(s):Breakfast

   hotel:Jackson Lake Lodge

9. Day 9: Yellowstone National Park (2 Nights)

   Wake up to witness the striking Grand Tetons. Enter Yellowstone, known for its unique geothermal activity, spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife.

   meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner

   hotel:National Park Lodges

10. Day 10: Geysers and Colorful Mudpots at Yellowstone

    Walk among hot springs and watch erupting geysers on an informative stroll with your Travel Director. See Old Faithful and behold the powerful Lower Yellowstone Falls.

    meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner

11. Day 11: The Ranch at UCross.

    Set off on your travels to the Wild West town of Cody. Learn about America's great Western legends at the Buffalo Bill Center. Dine like cowboys as you enjoy a ranch-style Highlight Dinner with wine.

    meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

    hotel:The Ranch at UCross.

12. Day 12: Devils Tower into the Black Hills.

    After a morning at leisure, head towards Devils Tower, an astounding geologic feature that protrudes out of the surrounding Black Hills and considered sacred to the Lakota and other tribes. Then, travel to Spearfish Canyon, a great spot for wildlife enthusiasts, where the breathtaking limestone palisades of this creek-carved gorge are more ancient than the Grand Canyon. Enjoy dinner including an option of local trout, which became native to the Spearfish region when they were brought from Colorado in 1899.

    meal(s):FB, D

    hotel:Spearfish Canyon Lodge.

13. Day 13: Custer and the Wild, Wild West.

    Keep a lookout for pronghorn antelope as you cross the great high plains to the Black Hills of South Dakota. In Deadwood, join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town. With a Local Expert, hear about the days of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, who made this town famous during the gold rush of the 1870s. Then, bear stories told by members of the Lakota tribe who share a live narrative of the Great Sioux Nation. Continue on to Custer State Park, renowned for its beautiful landscape and abundant wildlife. Perhaps get up close and personal with herds of buffalo on an optional jeep safari.

    meal(s):FB

    hotel:The State Game Lodge, Custer State Park (2 nights).

14. Day 14: The Mountain Monuments of the Black Hills of South Dakota.

    View the Crazy Horse Memorial, dedicated to all Native Americans. Move on to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where carvings of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt dominate the Black Hills. The rest of the day is yours to spend at your leisure before a farewell Celebration Dinner.

    meal(s):FB, CD

    hotel:The State Game Lodge, Custer State Park.

15. Day 15: Depart Rapid City or Denver.

    Those ending in Rapid City, may depart at any time. Travel south from Custer State Park where your tour ends on arrival in Denver, with a transfer to Denver International Airport.

    meal(s):FB