12 Day Canyonlands National Parks of Americas West

Fly from London to Denver, Colorado. Upon arrival at the airport, you'll meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel, before enjoying a Signature Experience tonight. A Welcome Dinner awaits this evening.

Included Signature Experience - Enjoy a private history tour of The Brown Palace Hotel and uncover the property’s fascinating past.

Overnight – The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

Meals included – Dinner

Today will be spent exploring this fascinating city. Discover Denver's downtown area and see sights such as the giant Blue Bear sculpture, historic Larimer Square, and the Colorado State Capitol. Later, you'll head to the historic city of Golden, where you’ll visit the world-famous Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, as well as the Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave. The rest of the day has been left free for you to enjoy at your leisure.

Overnight – The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

Meals included – Breakfast

Board the Rocky Mountaineer in Denver this morning for your two-day journey through the incredible desert landscapes of Southwest USA. Enjoy breakfast onboard as you take in views of the Gross Reservoir Dam. The journey continues as the train slowly gains elevation, before reaching the Continental Divide. Be sure to have your camera ready as the train travels along the Colorado River, passing through a series of spectacular canyons.

You'll disembark in the town of Glenwood Springs, where you’ll be transferred to your hotel for the night.

Overnight – Glenwood Springs, hotel as assigned by Rocky Mountaineer (3* accommodation)

Meals included – Breakfast and lunch 

Enjoy a relaxing morning in Glenwood Springs before re-boarding the Rocky Mountaineer for another day of spectacular scenery, as the train heads in a south-westerly direction. You'll continue along the Colorado River into Utah, and take in the stunning red rock formations lining the cliffs in Ruby Canyon, which is only accessible by train or from the river. After crossing the Colorado-Utah state line, look out for Mount Peale, the highest point of the La Sal Mountains.

The Rocky Mountaineer journey then comes to an end as you arrive in Moab. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring Arches National Park, which is home to more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches.

Overnight – Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton

Meals included – Breakfast and dinner

This morning, enjoy the chance to choose from a range of experiences. Afterwards, head to Canyonland National Park for a tour of its Island in the Sky district. The park is known for its dramatic desert landscape carved by the Colorado River, and Island in the Sky is a huge, flat-topped cliff with breath-taking panoramic viewpoints.

There's a choice of included activities. You can hop aboard a custom 4x4 Hummer and discover Moab’s spectacular backcountry in style and comfort, or head out on a river rafting adventure along a world-renowned stretch of the Colorado River. Or take to the skies for a scenic flight over Arches National Park and see incredible formations such as Courthouse Towers, Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, and Castle Valley.

Overnight – Hoodoo Moab, Curio Collection by Hilton

Meals included – Breakfast

Today you'll travel to Monument Valley by road for a special cultural experience. Then you'll continue on to your resort at Lake Powell.

Included activity - Enjoy a Monument Valley tour and visit a traditional Navajo home, before experiencing authentic Navajo entertainment as you savour lunch.

Overnight – Comfort Inn and Suites Montgomery East

Meals included – Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Today, board a raft to explore the spectacular Colorado River. Beginning at the sheer walls of Glen Canyon Dam, you'll float past iconic sights including Horseshoe Bend. As you travel gently downriver. you'll also see Petroglyph Beach, which features 5,000-year-old wall carvings made by the Indigenous Puebloan people who lived in the region, set beneath soaring cliffs.

Overnight – Comfort Inn and Suites Montgomery East

Meals included – Breakfast and lunch

Journey to Bryce Canyon National Park today, and see Horseshoe Bend from a totally different perspective – you'll stand at the base of sheer cliffs, within the sweeping river valley along the Colorado River. At Bryce Canyon, you’ll be left in awe by the exquisite geological wonders, including the sandcastle-like pinnacles known as 'hoodoos'. Continue to your lodge in Springdale, on the edge of Zion National Park.

Overnight – Springdale, Cliffrose Lodge, Curio Collection by Hilton

Meals included – Breakfast and dinner

Spend the day enjoying your chosen activity in Zion National Park. You'll have two options. You could take a relaxing tram tour through the park, during which you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch. Or, if you're feeling more active, you can head out on a guided hike in the park’s Narrows and learn about the region's history, geology, flora and fauna.

Overnight – Springdale, Cliffrose Lodge, Curio Collection by Hilton

Meals included – Breakfast

Leave the desert behind as you travel to the neon-lit oasis of Las Vegas. An orientation tour provides the perfect introduction to this lively city. Then you'll have the rest of the day free, to spend however you wish. Why not explore the themed hotels, or have a flutter in one of the casinos?

Overnight – Wynn Las Vegas

Meals included – Breakfast

After a special Signature Experience, you'll fly back to Las Vegas, where you'll enjoy a night tour, including a visit to the fascinating Neon Museum. Founded in 1996, the Neon Museum is a non-profit organisation dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting vintage Las Vegas signs. Afterwards, it’s time for a Farewell Dinner.

Included Experience - Take to the skies on an exhilarating helicopter tour to the Grand Canyon. Soar over the iconic Hoover Dam and enjoy panoramic views of Lake Mead and the Mojave Desert, as you head towards the Grand Canyon. After flying into the canyon, your helicopter will descend and land 3,500 feet below the rim.

Overnight - Wynn Las Vegas

Meals Included - Breakfast and Dinner

Your journey comes to an end today, with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight to the UK.

Meals Included - Breakfast