Experience It! Journey Through Timeless Landscapes: Explore Arches, Canyons, and Majestic Natural Wonders
9 Days ●11 Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
Just north of Moab, bordered by the Colorado River, discover the natural beauty of Arches National Park. There are more than 2,000 stone arches within the park’s boundaries, formed as a result of the underground salt bed that the park rests upon. The arches are 65 million years in the making, serving as a geological window into the past. In addition to arches, you’ll find towers balancing rocks, and massive sandstone boulders. Wander along the winding hiking trails and take in the otherworldly nature–Wildflowers bloom here in bright yellows, purples, and greens, and clear skies (due to a lack of light pollution) lead to unparalleled star gazing.
HIGHLIGHTS...
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Colorado National Monument, Moab, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park,
- Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah’s Scenic Byway 24,
- Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument,
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE...
Day 1 Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver (Denver, Colorado)
Day 2 Doubletree Hotel Grand Junction, (Grand Junction, Colorado)
Days 3, 4 Homewood Suites by Hilton Moab, (Moab, Utah)
Day 5 Best Western PLUS Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel (Bryce Canyon National Park)
Days 6, 7 Holiday Inn Express/Springdale Zion Park Inn (Zion National Park, Utah)
Day 8 Paris Hotel Las Vegas (Las Vegas, Nevada)
*On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
- Included & Not included in price
Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers
Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $429 per person
- * Please call for rates from alternate air gateways.
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* All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from SEATTLE
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More Details- Day by Day...
- Day 1: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Denver, Colorado Trek across the Southwest as you take in the Sienna colored canyons, towering spires and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. Your journey begins in the mile high city of Denver an urban gateway to America’s natural beauty.
-Day 2: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Denver -Grand Junction The Rocky Mountains are your traveling companions on the drive to Grand Junction. Look out at the natural scenery as you pass by Glenwood Canyon, a product of the Colorado River, carved more than 3 million years ago. Dine together at a family-owned vineyard and enjoy a wine tasting in the midst of Colorado wine country.
- Day 3: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Grand Junction--Colorado National Monument -Moab, Utah Set out to explore the Colorado National Monument this morning along Rim Rock Drive. Make your way to Utah on the Upper Colorado Byway, known by the locals as “River Road.” As the iconic Fisher Towers loom over breathtaking mesas, make your way to Moab, Utah’s outdoor adventure center.
-Day 4: Friday, September 26, 2025 Moab -Arches-Canyonlands-Dead Horse Point-Moab Journey through the otherworldly oases of two national parks. Hike* along red rock features as you make your way through Arches National Park. Continue to Canyonlands National Park, resting in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, and discover a world of mesas and canyons. Close by, at the Island in the Sky, look out over a landscape of ethereal valleys and dreamy horizons. Today’s park pilgrimage ends atop the sheer sandstone cliffs of Dead Horse Point State Park.
-Day 5: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Moab-Capitol Reef National Park-Bryce. Travel through the dramatic Utah desert on Scenic Byway 24. Visit Capitol Reef National Park, named for the curved white walls that resemble the U.S. Capitol building. On the Million Dollar Road, take in views of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, where layers of warm reds and oranges melt into smooth sided peaks. Spend the night in Bryce, your jumping off point to Bryce Canyon National Park.
-Day 6: Sunday, September 28, 2025 Bryce Canyon National Park-Springdale (Zion) Spend the day in Bryce Canyon National Park and see the famous hoodoos– vibrant rock formations likened to fairy chimneys. Perhaps you’ll start your morning with a hike,* getting up-close and personal with the graceful geology. Take in the sprawling vistas as you walk along Sunset Point, leading into Sunrise Point Rim Trail. As the day draws to a close, settle into Springdale, a small town perched just outside of Zion National Park.
-Day 7: Monday, September 29, 2025 Springdale-Zion National Park-Springdale. There are few places on earth that match the beauty of the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion. Make the most of an entire day exploring this rock-ridden paradise. On Zion’s open-air tram, wind along the Virgin River through the 2,400 foot deep, half-mile wide Zion Canyon. Choose how you spend the afternoon because it’s your choice! Hike* independently-OR-visit Zion’s Human History Museum.
-Day 8: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Springdale-Las Vegas, Nevada Age-old nature is replaced with captivating energy, vibrant lights, and endless excitement in Las Vegas. Toast with your travel companions at a farewell lunch. Then, the evening is yours–spend your time along the neon-lit strip however you please.
-Day 9: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Las Vegas-Tour Ends Say goodbye to Las Vegas and the painted canyons of the west as you depart for home.
