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Exploring America's National Parks 2026
15 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas
Tour Description:
Breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and incomparable photo opportunities await you on this tour through the West’s best-known national and state parks. Tour highlights include an overnight stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, where you can witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise. In Yellowstone National Park, stand in awe as you hear the roar of the water and view the glorious falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Witness Old Faithful as it erupts and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents as well as spectacular scenery and wildlife, including mule deer and mountain goats. Also visit Crazy Horse Memorial, carved out of the mountain in honor of the Sioux Indian hero, and enjoy a scenic drive in Custer State Park, with its abundant wildlife. Have your camera ready for the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park, and marvel at the sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs in Zion National Park. But that’s not all…visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, iconic buttes, and windblown sand. See the massive formations during your 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. All of this and more is included on this national parks tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers.
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Dates & Pricing
| Monday 27 Apr 26 — Monday 11 May 26 | Starting at $3,489 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 04 May 26 — Monday 18 May 26 | Starting at $3,489 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 11 May 26 — Monday 25 May 26 | Starting at $3,599 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 18 May 26 — Monday 01 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,599 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 25 May 26 — Monday 08 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,899 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 01 Jun 26 — Monday 15 Jun 26 | Starting at $3,899 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 22 Jun 26 — Monday 06 Jul 26 | Starting at $3,899 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 20 Jul 26 — Monday 03 Aug 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 31 Aug 26 — Monday 14 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 01 Sep 26 — Tuesday 15 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 07 Sep 26 — Monday 21 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 14 Sep 26 — Monday 28 Sep 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
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| Monday 21 Sep 26 — Monday 05 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 22 Sep 26 — Tuesday 06 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 28 Sep 26 — Monday 12 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Tuesday 29 Sep 26 — Tuesday 13 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,919 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 05 Oct 26 — Monday 19 Oct 26 | Starting at $3,599 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingThe world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
Notes:
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. 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. Maximum elevation on tour: 11,158 ft.
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. 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. Maximum elevation on tour: 11,158 ft.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1
Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand from 3pm-6pm to answer any questions
Day 2
Depart the glittering lights of Las Vegas for one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park. Journey across the old Mohave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest. Arrive at the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon and marvel at the breathtaking views. Accommodations this evening are inside the National Park
Day 3
If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! You can also see the canyon from the sky aboard an optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for thrilling views of the canyon’s flame-colored walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Continue across Arizona and into the Navajo Nation. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, Monument 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. Your knowledgeable Navajo guide will show you some of the valley’s most incredible scenery and share local legends and lore. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout for dinner surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley
Day 4
We head north for Moab. Visit the magnificent Arches National Park, where you’ll discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms, and textures unlike anything else in the world. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you. A late arrival into Grand Junction, which is surrounded by awe-inspiring natural beauty and the dramatic red-rock landscape of the Colorado National Monument
Day 5
This morning, visit Colorado National Monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. Experience sheer-walled, red-rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles. We then journey east across the Rocky Mountains to the “Mile High City” of Denver
Day 6
Today, travel across the windswept landscape of Wyoming and into the Black Hills of South Dakota. Spend the next two nights in Custer, in the heart of the Black Hills National Forest, and gateway to Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Memorial
Day 7
At Custer State Park, enjoy a scenic drive along Wildlife Loop Road and watch for wildlife, like the herd of 1,300 bison that roam freely throughout the park. Afterward, visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which stands as a shrine to democracy with the stunning granite faces of four great American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Then, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, a monument carved out of a mountain to honor the great Native American hero, Crazy Horse
Day 8
This morning, head through high country, where open-range cattle kings made war on the homesteaders in the 1890s. Next, make a photo stop at Devils Tower National Monument, established as America’s first national monument by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s Western town of Cody
Day 9
This morning, join the optional visit to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which celebrates Bill Cody and the spirit of the American West. This afternoon, make your way into America’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park. Spend the next two nights inside the park.
NOTES:
Accommodations used by Cosmos in Yellowstone National Park are typically open from late May through mid-September. Departures before or after these opening dates will stay in West Yellowstone. Routing and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park are always subject to favorable weather, gate access, and road conditions; therefore, routings may be adjusted
Day 10
Spend the day exploring all the wonders of Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park. See world-famous Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Fountain Paint Pots. Keep a lookout for some of the park’s wildlife that include moose, bison, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, wolf, bear, fox, and coyote
Day 11
Head south into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, home to massive mountains, pristine lakes and rivers, and abundant wildlife. Its 13,770-foot-high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake before arriving in the Wild West town of Jackson with its wooden sidewalks and swinging-door saloons. This afternoon, go with the flow on a fun and scenic optional float trip on the Snake River keeping an eye out for eagles overhead and wildlife along the shore. Overnight in Alpine located on the banks of the Snake River
Day 12
Travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, “This is the place.” An orientation tour offers a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the downtown area
Day 13
Today’s highlight is a visit to unique Bryce Canyon National Park with its 20 miles of sandstone cliffs and ever-changing colors. See some of Earth’s most brilliant shades of rock, sculpted by nature into pillars called “hoodoos.”
Day 14
First stop today is Zion National Park with its landscape carved over millions of years by rushing streams. Steep canyons, stone towers, and verdant vegetation form the scenery of Zion. See fantastic rock structures and some unbelievable scenic beauty. Depart for a late afternoon arrival in Las Vegas
Day 15
Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Las Vegas further.
Accommodations
Accommodations| Las Vegas | Grand Canyon National Park | Kayenta | Grand Junction | Denver | Custer | Cody | Yellowstone National Park | Yellowstone National Park | Alpine | Salt Lake City | Bryce Canyon National Park |
Sahara Las Vegas
Moderate Deluxe
Moderate Deluxe
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
