Southwest Canyonlands

Board our coach as we head west, where we will experience some of the most beautiful works of nature. Tonight we stay in Wichita. Day 2: We stop in the restored Dodge City of Gunsmoke fame before heading into colorful Colorado to Trinidad, where we overnight. (Day 2 - B)

Today we enjoy the beautiful scenery and picture stops on our way to Durango for our overnight. This evening, catch the trolley to visit Old Town on your own. (B)

We see enchanting Shiprock en route to the fascinating Four Corners, where four states meet in the center of Native American lands. View an ancient cliff dwelling, typical of the Native American people, at the Navajo National Monument. Visit the Navajo Interactive Museum which approximates the journey Navajos take through life. We continue to Cameron Lodge to overnight on the Navajo Reservation. (B,D)

A short drive takes us to the Grand Canyon, where we explore this spectacular wonder of nature. After lunch, continue to Kanab, Utah, our home for 2 nights. (B)

This morning we travel to Zion National Park, where the drive is incredible. We ride the open air tram (subject to availability) through the unique canyon as we hear about this fascinating park. We will enjoy our sack lunch in the beautiful surroundings of the park. We continue to Bryce Canyon, with its colorful cliffs created by thousands of years of erosion. (B,L)

This morning we take a private jeep tour through restricted areas of Monument Valley. We will explore the area’s backroads and sacred lands with the help of our guide. We continue into Moab for a 2-night stay. This evening, we feast at the delicious Dutch oven BBQ dinner on the banks of the Colorado River. After dinner, enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Colorado River, featuring illuminated cliff and rock formations synchronized with music. (B,D)

After breakfast, our local guide will show us Arches National Park, Deadhorse State Park, Canyonlands National Park and its “Island in the Sky.” (B,L)

We travel north today through the magnificent Rocky Mountains to the Denver area, where we overnight. (B)

As we leave Colorado, we cross the plains of Kansas. Salina will be our final destination for today, with dinner at Tucson’s Steakhouse. Day 11 returns us to our departure points. (Day 10 - B,D / Day 11 - B)