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 Lake Powell in Page; near Bryce Canyon National Park in Bryce Canyon City; and in St. George, gateway city to Zion National Park. Highlights of this tour are your visits to three magnificent National Parks. First stop is awe-inspiring Grand Canyon National Park. You’ll stay inside the park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, have the chance to see a glorious sunrise! Continue to Bryce Canyon National Park and be amazed by the world’s largest collection of red, yellow, and pink rock spires called "hoodoos." They’re like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Then enjoy the beauty and peace of Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. Have time to explore the park, take a leisurely hike, or board the narrated park shuttle. But that’s not all…you’ll also take a 4-wheel drive tour of Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand and visit Navajo National Monument, and view artifacts from the villages built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors that date from 1250 to 1300 AD at the Visitor Center. Stop at Glen Canyon Dam—the country’s second-highest concrete-arch dam, which holds back Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Offering spectacular scenery and memorable experiences, this National Parks adventure designed for value-minded travelers should not be missed!
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 Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice.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.
The 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! Your Tour Includes:• Entrance fee and guided sightseeing in Grand Canyon National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion Canyon National Park• Visit to Navajo National Monument• Monument Valley 4-wheel drive tour with Navajo Guide• Stop at Glen Canyon Dam
Notes: • This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from 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.
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
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
If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! 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. 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, you’re invited to join in an optional Navajo cookout for dinner, served with a stunning view of the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley
Day 4
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
This morning, follow an expert Navajo guide on an optional tour through the amazing natural wonder of Antelope Canyon, and discover for yourself why it’s one of the most photographed destinations in the Southwest. 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
“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 take a leisurely hike, rent a bicycle and take a spin through the canyon, or board the narrated park shuttle and hop on and off to enjoy the views and take pictures. 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
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.
Accommodations
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon National Park
Kayenta
Page
Bryce Canyon National Park
St George
Sahara Las Vegas Moderate Deluxe
Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge National Park
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn Moderate First-Class
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell Superior Tourist-Class
Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn Superior Tourist-Class
Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites Moderate First-Class
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.