Brochures: USA Canada and Central America 2023, V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024
Visits: United States
This National Parks tour is an iconic journey, culminating at the Grand Canyon, through Zion’s pink cliffs, Monument Valley’s imposing mesas, Grand Tetons’ alpine landscapes, and Mount Rushmore’s rock-hewn faces. Hear from a Native American storyteller and overnight in Yellowstone, soaking it all in in just 15 days.
| Day 1 | Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas |
| The desert playground of Las Vegas launches our encounter with the soul-stirring natural landscapes of America’s most beloved national parks. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception and then soar 550 feet above the center of the Las Vegas Strip on the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel. |
| Visits: Las Vegas |
| Meals: Welcome Reception |
| Accommodation: Horseshoe Las Vegas |
| Day 2 | Ride Through Colourful Zion National Park |
| Zion National Park’s towering cream, pink and red cliffs are our first stop today for sightseeing and lunch as we journey towards the enchanting landscapes of Bryce Canyon. Admire the rusty red limestone spires that rise up surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies. |
| Visits: Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Accommodation: Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel |
| Day 3 | Uncover The History Of Salt Lake City |
| Travel north to Utah's capital and see its Mormon center, Temple Square, and discover the basic beliefs and history of the Mormon pioneers who settled here. Explore the city to find local dining all surrounded by picturesque mountains. |
| Visits: Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake City |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: Sheraton Salt Lake City |
| Day 4 | North to Jackson |
| Travel from Salt Lake City to Blackfoot, Idaho home to the Idaho Potato Museum. Following a self-guided visit, you will be treated to a real Idaho baked potato with all the fixings followed by potato ice cream. Later, we arrive in Jackson where you can enjoy a relaxing evening at leisure. |
| Visits: Salt Lake City, Jackson (WY) |
| Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Accommodation: Modern Mountain Motel |
| Day 5 | Travel Through Scenic Grand Teton National Park |
| Cross the alpine landscapes of Grand Teton National Park en route to Yellowstone’s geothermal wonderland. We overnight at one of the lodges within the national park. |
| Visits: Jackson (WY), Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Accommodation: National Park Lodges |
| Day 6 | See The Grandeur Of Yellowstone National Park |
| Enjoy a full day of exploring one of the world’s oldest national parks. Alongside your Travel Director, marvel at Old Faithful, the thousand-year-old geyser which has been catapulting water into the Wyoming sky every 90 minutes for centuries, amazing on lookers like clockwork. Exploring much of the park’s geological wonders in this awe-inspiring day, we stop at Lake Yellowstone, which contains the largest number of wild cutthroat trout in North America. We’ll also view Artists Point, a viewpoint from which you look upon the stunning cascade of the Lower Falls. You’ll also see the impressive Fountain Paint Pot area with its bubbling mud pots and geysers. |
| Visits: Yellowstone National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: National Park Lodges (Yellowstone National Park) |
| Day 7 | Experience Blue Skies And The Wild West Connect with Locals |
| Pay tribute to "Buffalo Bill" in his hometown of Cody where you'll visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum complex to gain a deeper understanding of the "Spirit of the American West." You’ll take your wild west adventure to the next level as we make our way towards Big Sky Country where we enjoy an authentic Western Be My Guest dinner. At the historic Billings Depot built in 1903 as a hub for three major railroads, you’ll learn all about Billing's railroad history from a local historian from the nearby Western Heritage Center while you get your fix of western hospitality. Savor every bite of local Chef Jordan Hodson’s three-course menu featuring local produce, a choice of entrees, a seasonal dessert, and beer and wine. |
| Visits: Yellowstone National Park, Cody, Billings (MO) |
| Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest |
| Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings |
| Day 8 | Unlock The History Of Little Big Horn Dive Into Culture |
| Our day begins with a visit to Little Bighorn, the battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Venture into the Black Hills of South Dakota as you make your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial. Admire the colossal carved face of the famed Lakota war chief and learn about preserving Native American Culture before continuing to Rapid City. |
| Visits: Billings (MO), Rapid City |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites |
| Day 9 | Delve Into Native American Culture Make Travel Matter |
| Visit Mount Rushmore to view the faces of former American presidents etched into the granite rock-face, then choose to venture into Badlands National Park. This evening we enjoy a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®  Experience as we meet with Stephen Yellowhawk, who will regale you with stories of his tribe’s history during a festive dinner. |
| Visits: Black Hills |
| Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites |
| Day 10 | Journey Through The Prairies To Denver |
| Travel south through the expansive prairies of Wyoming to Denver, the Mile High City, where you’ll enjoy a light dinner. |
| Visits: Rapid City, Denver |
| Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Accommodation: Sheraton Denver Downtown |
| Day 11 | Roam The Rockies |
| Ascend into the foothills of the Rockies and cross the Continental Divide en route to the alpine village of Vail, renowned for its epic powder-filled alpine basins that have attracted skiers since the 1960s. We continue to Moab for an evening on your terms. |
| Visits: Denver, Vail, Moab |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn |
| Day 12 | Take In The Views Of The Canyonlands |
| Our national park journey takes us to Canyon Country, where we see first-hand the power of the Colorado River carving its way through the rocky red landscape at Canyonlands National Park. Next up, the Arches National Park provides an insightful encounter with thousands of natural sandstone arches formed by rain and wind where you may choose to take a short hike to iconic Delicate Arch view point. |
| Visits: Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn |
| Day 13 | Journey To The Heart Of Monument Valley |
| Admire the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people, carved out of the sandstone of the canyon walls at the UNESCO-listed Mesa Verde National Park. We deepen our connection with the first nations of this land continues as we enjoy a cookout Regional Dinner in Monument Valley in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. |
| Visits: Moab, Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley |
| Meals: Breakfast, Regional Dinner |
| Accommodation: Goulding's Lodge |
| Day 14 | Tour The Remarkable Grand Canyon Dive Into Culture Connect with Locals |
| Explore the red valley floor of Monument Valley in a special open-air vehicle, accompanied by a Local Specialist. Visit the land of the Navajo people, stopping at the historic Cameron Trading Post, before arriving at the UNESCO-listed Grand Canyon where you’ll meet a Local Specialist. Dive Into Culture to gain a deeper understanding of into how this immense canyon came to be and why, as Theodore Roosevelt once proclaimed, “it is beyond comparison—beyond descriptionâ€. Toast to the Trafalgar Highlights of America’s national parks and enjoy a Farewell Dinner with new friends. |
| Visits: Monument Valley, Grand Canyon |
| Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner |
| Accommodation: National Park Lodges |
| Day 15 | End Your Journey In Las Vegas |
| Consider an optional helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing trip over the canyon. End your journey in Las Vegas where a transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport arriving at approximately 3:30 pm, or to Horseshoe Las Vegas for guests extending their stay. |
| Visits: Grand Canyon, Las Vegas |
| Meals: Breakfast |