The beauty of America lies in its National parks. The landscapes are stunning and it is like getting back to nature. It is difficult to imagine an America holiday without visiting its National parks. This America holiday is designed on National parks like the Grand Canyon, Monument valley, the Zion, Bryce canyon and more.
When Lewis and Clark embarked upon their Voyage of Discovery in 1804, much of the land west of the Mississippi was untamed and unmapped wilderness, its wonders known only to the native people who called it home. Then in 1872, Yellowstone was declared a National Park and soon other areas followed to guarantee their preservation for future generations. Today, the National Parks of the West each offer the chance to get back to nature, breathtaking vistas, exposure to wildlife and one-off experiences. Helicopter over the Grand Canyon, moutainbike through Canyonlands, hike in Zion, ride a horse across Monument Valley and raft in Grand Teton. The choice is yours!
Make this your holiday:
Exclusive Tour: your own private multilingual guide throughout the trip
Price Guarantee: costing 25-30% less than similar tours of the same flexibility and quality
Tailor Made: customised itinerary to create your dream holiday
Duration: shorten or lengthen the tour to suit your wishes
Dates: depart and return whenever you choose
Hotels: change hotel grade to suit your budget
Group Discounts: call 0845 310 2929.
Departures: Daily: Apr-Oct
DAYS 1 & 2: ARRIVE LAS VEGAS
Arrive into Las Vegas Airport and pick up your Alamo car.For the next two days there will be plenty of time to experience the original city of entertainment.
Standard: Gold Coast Hotel
Superior: Planet Hollywood Hotel
DAY 3: LAS VEGAS – ZION NATIONAL PARK (135 MILES)
Make an early start this morning and drive to ZionNational Park where desert terrain and huge, sculpted rock formations co-exist with waterfalls and hanging gardens. The relatively short drive gives you plenty of tim eto explore this beautiful national park and to enjoy one of the many hiking trails.
Standard: Best Western Zion Park Inn
Superior: Zion Lodge
DAY 4: ZION NATIONAL PARK – BRYCE CANYON (84 MILES)
Continue today to the weird and wonderful landscapes of Bryce Canyon, with its fragile rock pinnacles, spires and hoodoos. You can either drive to several view points or take one of the loop trails down into the canyon and walk around the red, yellow and orange formations.
Overnight: Best Western Ruby’s Inn
DAYS 5 & 6: BRYCE CANYON – MOAB (280 MILES)
Today you travel along Highway 12 through some of themost beautiful land in America. The drive will lead you through Capitol Reef National Park, with its extravagantlycoloured canyons, valleys and rock formations, before arriving in Moab for your two-night stay. Moab is the starting point for excursions into Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, or for pre-bookable activities such as rafting, jet boating and jeep tours.
Standard: Rodeway Landmark Motel
Superior: Ramada Inn
DAY 7: MOAB – MESA VERDE (175 MILES)
After a scenic drive into Colorado this morning, you arrive at Mesa Verde National Park, designated a World Heritage Site for its magnificent Native American cliff dwellings,which date back to the 14th Century.
Overnight: Far View Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park
DAY 8: MESA VERDE – MONUMENT VALLEY (160 MILES)
On the way to Monument Valley, stop at the top of the‘Moki Dugway’, an exhilarating winding road leading downa steep cliff face for one of the best views in the Southwest. Made famous by Western movies and John Wayne, Monument Valley is one of the most photographed places in America. You can tour parts of it on your own or take a jeep tour to some of the moreremote areas.
Standard: Holiday Inn, Kayenta
Superior: Goulding’s Lodge, Monument Valley
DAYS 9 & 10: MONUMENT VALLEY – LAKE POWELL (125 MILES)
On the way to Lake Powell stop at Navajo NationalMonument, which protects two lovely cliff dwellings of theAnasazi. Then, after miles of desert, you see man-madeLake Powell, a sparkling blue expanse amidst the strikingred rock landscape. Check in to your hotel for a relaxingtwo-night stay, with time to enjoy a cruise through thenarrow canyons of the lake to the natural Rainbow Bridge.
Standard: Best Western at Lake Powell
Superior: Lake Powell Resort (Lakeview)
DAY 11: LAKE POWELL – TUSAYAN/GRAND CANYON (120 MILES)
Depart for the Grand Canyon – truly one of the greatmoments of your trip, or indeed of a lifetime. Carved by the Colorado River, this spectacular natural wonder offers the visitor an awesome demonstration of the power of nature. There are many ways to explore the beauty of the Grand Canyon, and we recommend aerial viewing on a thrilling helicopter ride.
Standard: Best Western Squire Inn, Tusayan
Superior: Maswik Lodge, Grand Canyon
DAY 12: GRAND CANYON – LAS VEGAS (285 MILES)
On the way back to Las Vegas you have the possibility to travel on sections of historic Route 66 and to drive over the mighty Hoover Dam.
Standard: Gold Coast Hotel
Superior: Planet Hollywood Hotel
DAY 13: DEPART LAS VEGAS
Your tour ends today upon check-out of your hotel. Return your Alamo car in time for your onward flight.
NOTE: We make no extra charge for minor changes to hotels or hotel add-ons to the beginning or the end of the existing itinerary. No surcharges will be imposed within 30 days of departure. Wherever possible any downward revision in the price of trips if shown in our ‘Special Offers’ will be refunded to you.