Fetch a pail of wonder on this ultimate bucket list vacation to six western states and the country’s most popular parks, memorials, and monuments. Grand Canyon. Grand Teton. Yellowstone. Mt. Rushmore. Arches. Bryce Canyon. Zion. Get ready to cross them all off your list as you cross through the spectacular scenery of Arizona, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming on this essential national parks vacation. In between the canyons, peaks, arches, and geysers, you’ll be equally wowed by waterfalls and wine tastings, forests and 4-wheel drive tours, famous Indian battlefields and even a buffalo safari. VIP experiences go beyond the presidential sculptures of the Black Hills to a two-night stay at the historic Game Lodge at Custer State Park, which served as the “Summer White House” to president Calvin Coolidge. This national parks tour also includes visits to the capital cities of Denver and Salt Lake City – and the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.Feeling lucky? Whether you take in a show, shop at designer boutiques, lounge by your hotel pool, or try your hand at poker, adding two full days in Vegas to your national parks vacation is no gamble. Included in your Las Vegas extension is a trip on the High Roller Observation Wheel with grand views of the city and the Strip.
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We’ve prepared everything you need for the perfect vacation—from hand-selected hotels to expert Local Guides and included VIP sightseeing access to the world’s iconic sites. Your Globus Tour Director is always there to help you make the most out of your free time!
Notes:
Routes and visiting areas in Yellowstone National Park are subject to weather and/or road conditions. 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.
Breakfast daily, 6 dinners
Day 1
Welcome to Las Vegas! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink
Day 2
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Orientation drive. Free time this afternoon and evening
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DinnerDay 3
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Free time this morning.
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK [LF] 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. [LF] Navajo backcountry cookout this evening. (B,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in the Grand Canyon with a helicopter flightseeing tour. This option is available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
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DinnerDay 4
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK Scenic drive to Arches National Park and Moab.
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park.
MOAB Free time this evening
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COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT Guided sightseeing followed by a scenic drive through the Rocky Mountains en route to Denver.
DENVER Free time this evening
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DENVER Scenic drive through Wyoming en route to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
CUSTER STATE PARK Free time this afternoon
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DinnerDay 7
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL Free time this morning to explore.
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL Visit the memorial and museum.
CUSTER STATE PARK [LF] Buffalo safari before a backcountry chuckwagon cookout with Western entertainment
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DinnerDay 8
DEADWOOD Tour with Local Guide. Scenic drive to Sheridan.
SHERIDAN Free time this evening
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park
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DinnerDay 11
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive en route to Grand Teton National Park.
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive to visit Jackson Lake.
JACKSON Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 12
SALT LAKE CITY Orientation tour before free time this evening
BreakfastDay 13
SALT LAKE CITY Scenic drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening
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ZION NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing.
LAS VEGAS Farewell dinner this evening
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DinnerDay 15
LAS VEGAS Free Day. Your Globus Local Host will be available to provide suggestions on how to spend your free time
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LAS VEGAS Free Day includes admission at leisure to the High Roller Observation Wheel
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Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
BreakfastDay 18
ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Day 19
LAS VEGAS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Day 20
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK
Day 21
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK– ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–MOAB
Day 22
MOAB–COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT–DENVER
Day 23
DENVER–CUSTER STATE PARK
Day 24
CUSTER STATE PARK. EXCURSION TO MOUNT RUSHMORE & CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL
Day 25
CUSTER STATE PARK–DEADWOOD–SHERIDAN
Day 26
SHERIDAN–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Day 27
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Day 28
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON
Day 29
JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY
Day 30
SALT LAKE CITY–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Day 31
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–ZION NATIONAL PARK–LAS VEGAS
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Day 51 ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS
Welcome to Las Vegas! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink
Day 52 LAS VEGAS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Orientation drive. Free time this afternoon and evening
Breakfast
DinnerDay 53 GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Free time this morning.
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK [LF] 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. [LF] Navajo backcountry cookout this evening. (B,D)
ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in the Grand Canyon with a helicopter flightseeing tour. This option is available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app
Breakfast
DinnerDay 54 MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK– ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–MOAB
MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK Scenic drive to Arches National Park and Moab.
ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park.
MOAB Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 55 MOAB–COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT–DENVER
COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT Guided sightseeing followed by a scenic drive through the Rocky Mountains en route to Denver.
DENVER Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 56 DENVER–CUSTER STATE PARK
DENVER Scenic drive through Wyoming en route to the Black Hills of South Dakota.
CUSTER STATE PARK Free time this afternoon
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DinnerDay 57 CUSTER STATE PARK. EXCURSION TO MOUNT RUSHMORE & CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL Free time this morning to explore.
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL Visit the memorial and museum.
CUSTER STATE PARK [LF] Buffalo safari before a backcountry chuckwagon cookout with Western entertainment
Breakfast
DinnerDay 58 CUSTER STATE PARK–DEADWOOD–SHERIDAN
DEADWOOD Tour with Local Guide. Scenic drive to Sheridan.
SHERIDAN Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 59 SHERIDAN–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 60 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park
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DinnerDay 61 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive en route to Grand Teton National Park.
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive to visit Jackson Lake.
JACKSON Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 62 JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY
SALT LAKE CITY Orientation tour before free time this evening
BreakfastDay 63 SALT LAKE CITY–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
SALT LAKE CITY Scenic drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing. Free time this evening
BreakfastDay 64 BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–ZION NATIONAL PARK–LAS VEGAS
ZION NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing.
LAS VEGAS Farewell dinner this evening
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DinnerDay 65 LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS Free Day. Your Globus Local Host will be available to provide suggestions on how to spend your free time
BreakfastDay 66 LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS Free Day includes admission at leisure to the High Roller Observation Wheel
BreakfastDay 67 LAS VEGAS
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Treasure Island
Superior First-Class
3300 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas NV United States
The hotel features an outdoor pool, hot tub, spa, fitness center, gift shops, beauty salon, business center, several restaurants, lounges, nightlife, and casino. Guestrooms are equipped with cable TV, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, and Internet access.
Yavapai Lodge East - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
National Park
Yavapai East Grand Canyon AZ United States
The Yavapai East accommodations at the Grand Canyon National Park Lodge are an upscale retreat amidst the juniper forest. The lodge provides various cafe options, comfortable arrangements, and front door access to the Grand Canyon. This lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Park; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Goulding's Lodge
National Park
1000 Main Street Monument Valley UT United States
Goulding's Lodge is located in the heart of Monument Valley and features an indoor heated pool, fitness center, guest laundry, gift shop, restaurant, and museum.
Hyatt Place Moab
Moderate First-Class
890 North Main Street Moab UT United States
Located only five miles away from the sandstone arches of Moab, Hyatt Place Moab features spacious and comfortable guestrooms, 24-hour dining, pool, fitness center, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown
Moderate First-Class
1400 Welton St. Denver CO United States
Enjoy the modern surroundings of the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Denver hotel with convenient and comforting amenities. Great technology keeps you connected, entertained, and relaxed - take advantage of the complimentary Wi-Fi, spacious work desk, 32-inch HD TV, and adjustable Garden Sleep System® bed. Wake up weekday mornings to a complimentary newspaper and enjoy your morning cup of coffee. Comfort and convenience meet on this downtown corner of Denver at the perfectly placed and modern Hilton Garden Inn.
State Game Lodge at Custer State Park
First-Class
Hwy 16A Custer State Park Custer State Park SD United States
Located in Custer State Park, this historic Lodge is set in a beautiful mountain valley, surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. Sit on the front porch and watch as bison and deer stroll across the lawn. A short drive to the area's attractions as well as Rapid City Airport. The Lodge has a restaurant, bar, gift shop, and Internet access. Activities in the park include a buffalo jeep safari, fly fishing, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.
Best Western Sheridan Center
Moderate First-Class
612 N. Main Street Sheridan WY United States
The hotel is located at the base of the astonishing Big Horn Mountain Range in historic downtown Sheridan. It is convenient to many local area attractions as well as shopping and dining. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, indoor pool, hot tub, guest laundry, business center, and high-speed Internet access.
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel - Yellowstone National Park
National Park
Mammoth Hot Springs Village Yellowstone National Park WY United States
On the historic site of Fort Yellowstone, this traditional hotel is nestled in the trees alongside the mountains. The features of this hotel include high ceilings, pine wood accents, and 211 cozy guestrooms. Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Canyon Lodge - Yellowstone National Park
National Park
C/O Tw Recreational Services Yellowstone National Park WY United States
Canyon Lodge and Cabins is a sprawling facility, featuring the most accommodations in Yellowstone with more than 500 rooms and cabins. Canyon Lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. We will endeavor to secure your lodge of choice, however in the event space is not available an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured. Please note that all park accommodations are non-smoking and reflecting the natural surroundings of the park, rooms are not equipped with televisions, radios, air conditioning or Wi-Fi.
Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone National Park
National Park
Old Faithful Yellowstone National Park WY United States
The most popular of the lodges, Old Faithful Inn is a national historic landmark. This rustic style lodge, was first built in 1904 and offers rustic charm, complete with a large lobby fireplace and shingled exterior. The lodge offer a full service restaurant, cafeteria, deli, and lounge for dining as well as a gift store and an activities desk. Old Faithful Inn is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Old Faithful Snow Lodge - Yellowstone National Park
National Park
Old Faithful Yellowstone National Park WY United States
Completed in 1999, the Snow Lodge is the newest of the park's full service hotels. The Snow Lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. We will endeavor to secure your lodge of choice, however in the even space is not available an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Grant Village - Yellowstone National Park
National Park
1 Grand Loop Road Yellowstone National Park WY United States
Located inside Yellowstone National Park, this rustic-style lodge name after President Grant, and is within walking distance to a variety of natural wonders and activities. Grant Village is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole Creekside
First-Class
475 North Cache Street Jackson WY United States
The Rustic Inn Creekside Resort & Spa welcomes guests with warm Western hospitality. Outdoor enthusiasts and hedonists alike indulge in the lavishly appointed historic lodging accommodations and luxury log cabins.
Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City
First-Class
215 West South Temple Salt Lake City UT United States
The Radisson is located in downtown Salt Lake City near ample shopping, dining, and attractions. The hotel has concierge service, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, guest laundry, gift shop, business center, restaurant, lounge, and room service.
Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand
First-Class
30 N 100 E Bryce Canyon National Park UT United States
Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, this new hotel offers a variety of guest rooms, the finest amenities, and a complimentary hot breakfast. Each room has been designed with the necessary features that will keep you comfortable and relaxed. The Bryce Canyon Grand also offers an enclosed courtyard offering guest privacy for the pool, whirlpool, and patio areas. Enjoy Bryce Canyon's newest and most luxurious accommodations and amenities with the best in western hospitality.