Highlights of the Canyonlands

Highlights of the Canyonlands

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$1848

$1404

Highlights of the Canyonlands

7 Days Starting and ending in LAS VEGAS

Visiting: Las Vegas, Williams, Grand Canyon National Park, Navajo National Monument, Kayenta, Oljato-Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Page, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, St. George, Snow Canyon State Park

Tour operator:

Cosmos

Tour code:

8520-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

0 - 43

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

5-99

Special diets catered:

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Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

4WD, Walking

From:
$1848
$1404 (USD) Operator discount: -$443 -24%

NB: Prices correct on 19-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Explore the captivating canyonlands and experience spellbinding landscapes on this unforgettable National Parks tour! You’ll start and end in Las Vegas, and overnight along the way inside Grand Canyon National Park; near Monument Valley in Kayenta; near Lake Powell in Page; Bryce Canyon National Park; and St. George, the most important Mormon community in southern Utah. Highlights of this National Parks tour are your visits to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park. You’ll stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, sunrise is also spectacular! In Bryce Canyon National Park, you'll be amazed at the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos." Enjoy the beauty and peace offered at Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the blue sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. You’ll have plenty of time here to explore the park, join a park ranger, or take a leisurely hike. But that’s not all…you’ll also visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand. Have your camera ready for some spectacular shots during your 4-wheel-drive tour of mystical Monument Valley and its massive formations. At Navajo National Monument, visit the visitor center and view artifacts of the villages that date from 1250 to 1300 AD built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors. You’ll also visit Glen Canyon Dam—the country’s second-highest concrete-arch dam—which holds back Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Finally, you’ll visit Snow Canyon State Park, a park featuring soaring sandstone cliffs. Offering stunning scenery, this National Parks tour designed for value-minded travelers should not be missed!

Highlights

  • Welcome to exciting Las Vegas also known as “Sin City”Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country passing through Williams on historic Route 66 and Kaibab National Forest to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon.

  • Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World as you experience breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park

  • Journey across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley to experience the American West as it was immortalized on the silver screen

  • See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide in Monument Valley

  • Visit Navajo National Monument to preserve three cliff dwellings of villages built by prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans

  • See Glen Canyon Dam holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell the country’s second-largest man-made lake

  • Explore the unique geology of Bryce Canyon National Park famous for its bizarre shapes including slot canyons windows fins and spires called “hoodoos”

Places You'll See

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Sahara Las Vegas

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Sahara Las Vegas

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Sahara Las Vegas

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Sahara Las Vegas

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas

Accommodation Name: Sahara Las Vegas

Meals Included: No Meals

Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Day 2 : Las Vegas,Williams,Grand Canyon National Park

Location: Las Vegas, Williams, Grand Canyon National Park

Accommodation Name: Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Meals Included: No Meals

Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World as you experience breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park. Accommodations this evening are inside the park.

Day 3 : Grand Canyon National Park,Navajo National Monument,Kayenta

Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Navajo National Monument, Kayenta

Accommodation Name: Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Meals Included: No Meals

If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! For a once-in-a lifetime experience, take our optional flightseeing excursion over the heart of the Grand Canyon for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Journey across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley to experience the American West as it was immortalized on the silver screen. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, the valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout for dinner, surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.

Day 4 : Kayenta,Monument Valley,Lake Powell,Page

Location: Kayenta, Oljato-Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Page

Accommodation Name: La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

Meals Included: No Meals

This morning visit Navajo National Monument. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument was established to preserve three cliff dwellings of villages built by prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans that date from 1250 to 1300 AD. At the visitor center, view artifacts and one or all three of the films available. Afterward, see Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Later, perhaps take the optional hike to see the beautiful view from Horseshoe Bend Overlook.

Day 5 : Page,Bryce Canyon National Park

Location: Page, Bryce Canyon National Park

Accommodation Name: Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, consider joining an expert Navajo guide for an optional tour through the amazing natural wonder of Antelope Canyon or take an optional sightseeing flight that includes a unique perspective of Lake Powell with Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, and Tower Butte. Then, travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce is famous for its unique geology as erosion has created bizarre shapes, including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.” Tinted with numerous colors, these rocks create a wondrous landscape.

Day 6 : Bryce Canyon National Park,Zion National Park,St. George

Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, St. George

Accommodation Name: Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

“Zion” is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, Zion National Park’s striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerize you. You’ll have free time to explore the park and see the Visitor Center and the Human History Museum, take a leisurely hike, or perhaps board a narrated open-air tram ride that will take you to some of the most treasured spots in the park, like the Great White Throne. Depart Zion and head to St. George, where you’ll enjoy an orientation tour of the most important Mormon community in southern Utah.

Day 7 : St. George,Snow Canyon State Park,Las Vegas

Location: St. George, Snow Canyon State Park, Las Vegas

Meals Included: Breakfast

Travel back to Las Vegas, with a stop at Harry Reid International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule departing flights after 12 noon. The trip ends at the Sahara Las Vegas hotel for those guests with extra nights.

What's Included

  • Accommodations

    Stay in a selection of hotels throughout the tour, including Sahara Las Vegas, Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge, Kayenta Monument Valley Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell, Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn, and Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites.

  • Meals

    Enjoy 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch included in your tour.

  • Guided Tours

    Experience guided tours of Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide, Navajo National Monument, and more.

  • Transportation

    Travel comfortably throughout your tour with all transportation included.

  • UNESCO Sites

    Visit the UNESCO-listed Grand Canyon National Park.

What's Not Included

  • Airfare

    International and domestic airfare not included.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is recommended but not included.

  • Optional Tours

    Optional tours and activities not included.

  • Personal Expenses

    Items of a personal nature, including souvenirs, laundry, and tips, are not included.

UNESCO Sites

Grand Canyon National Park

Meals

3 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Notes

This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels. On vacations that include an overnight stay in Las Vegas, at least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older. Maximum elevation on tour: 9,100 ft

Accommodation

Sahara Las Vegas

SLS Las Vegas features over 1,300 guestrooms in two distinct hotel towers—Story and World™—each with a unique personality, designed to offer contemporary and stylish settings for an amazing Las Vegas resort getaway! The hotel features multiple restaurants, casino, outdoor pool, a spa and shopping.

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Yavapai Lodge is the largest facility in the National Park, and is a convenient choice for families. There is a cafe on property as well as activities desk. The Lodge is located next to the Market Plaza, which includes a general store, bank, and US Post Office. This lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Park; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn is located on the largest Indian Reservation in the United States. It has a Native American feel once you step into the lobby, with the artwork displaying bright colors and designs along with traditional Native American music playing in the back ground, you get a real sense of the Native American culture.

La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell

La Quita Inn & Suites in Page Arizona is a perfect gateway for your northern Arizona adventures. Located near the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Make the most of your stay with free daily breakfast, high-speed Wi-Fi, and our outdoor pool.

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

We offer the finest in Accommodations and amenities in the Bryce Canyon region. Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon is also a destination in and of itself. We offer business center, fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, large general store, currency exchange, and laundromat. Rooms include cable TV with movie channels, Ac, In-room coffee/tea maker, microwave, fridge, hair dryer, iron and board.

Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites

Staying at the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn Hotel is an ideal location for exploring some of the country's incredible national parks. Relax in the outdoor heated swimming pool and spa or take advantage of their fully equipped exercise facility. For added convenience rooms include a microwave, small refrigerator and high-speed internet.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is transportation included in the tour?

    Yes, all transportation throughout the tour is included.

  • What kind of guided tours are included?

    The tour includes guided tours of Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide, and Navajo National Monument.

  • Are meals included in the tour?

    Yes, the tour includes 3 breakfasts and 1 lunch.

  • Does the tour visit any UNESCO sites?

    Yes, the tour visits the UNESCO-listed Grand Canyon National Park.

  • What are the highlights of the Highlights of the Canyonlands tour?

    The Highlights of the Canyonlands tour includes visiting Las Vegas, experiencing breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park, journeying across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley, enjoying a 4-wheel-drive tour with a Navajo guide in Monument Valley, visiting Navajo National Monument, seeing Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell, and exploring the unique geology of Bryce Canyon National Park.

  • What type of accommodations are included in the tour?

    The tour includes stays at Sahara Las Vegas, Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge, Kayenta Monument Valley Inn, La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell, Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn, and Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites.

  • What is not included in the tour?

    International and domestic airfare, travel insurance, optional tours and activities, and personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and tips are not included.

  • What are the exclusions of the tour?

    The exclusions of the tour are international and domestic airfare, travel insurance, optional tours and activities, and personal expenses like souvenirs, laundry, and tips.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1961

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.

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