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Trafalgar - Utah's Mighty Five National Parks (04/2023 - 10/2023) (DTMFN18)

10 Days From Grand Junction to Las Vegas (NV)
Tour Style: Country Explorer
Trafalgar Brochure Price from $3,284.00
Brochures: USA Canada and Central America 2023, V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024
Visits: United States

This adventure filled tour of Utah’s national and state parks will have you hiking and walking some of America’s most epic trails and natural landscapes, proving firsthand that actively exploring these parks (including Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce and Zion) is the best way to experience their natural beauty.
Choice Highlights

Must-see Highlights
  • : Hike to Grand View Point Overlook & Goblin Valley in Utah then hike Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend in Arizona plus many more
  • : Visit Utah's Mighty Five iconic national parks: Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. As well as four Utah State Parks; Dead Horse Point, Goblin Valley, Kodachrome Basin and Coral Pink Sands.
  • : See the world famous Delicate Arch from the Viewpoint Trail.
  • : Scenic Drive along an "All American Road", Utah's State Highway 12
  • Bryce Canyon: Chose to hike Angel's Palace Trail or Panorama Trail. Kodachrome Basin State Park, with its red tinged rock formations and incredible blue skies, just begs to be photographed.
  • Kanab: Time to climb in the Coral Pink sand dunes, and to be a kid again. This is the place to take your boots off and just scramble around on the curiously colored sand.

Iconic Experience
  • Arches National Park: Spend time in Arches National Park, housing the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Beyond the arches, you'll also find sandstone fins, massive balanced rocks, pinnacles and spires.
  • Zion National Park: You’ll feel connected to history as you wander paths and trails, following in the footsteps of Native Americans and the earliest pioneers. You’ll soon find yourself falling for the natural delights of the park, characterized by lush vegetation of the park, its wild rivers, and roaring waterfalls and towering cream, white and pink cliffs.
  • Dead Horse Point State Park: Visit spectacular Dead Horse Point State Park and meet local Parks photographer David Brown for tips on shooting the best photos while on this trip.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
  • Antelope Canyon: Embrace today's MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as we hike down into Antelope Canyon in The Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park. Our local Navajo guides will explain to us how slot canyons are formed as we are awed by the dramatic beauty surrounding us.

Trafalgar Tour Itinerary

Day 1Greetings Grand Junction
The ‘River City’ extends a warm welcome as your launch pad to an in-depth encounter with the Mighty Five National Parks of Utah. Relax after your arrival or explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travelers this evening for a Welcome Reception.
Visits: Grand Junction
Meals: Welcome Reception
Accommodation: Wine Country Inn
Day 2Uncover Canyon Country Connect with Locals
We head to canyon country this morning and visit the spectacular Dead Horse Point State Park to meet with local parks photographer David Brown. Get out your camera and notebook for some top tips on capturing the best shots of the park. Continue to Canyonlands National Park to see first-hand the power of the Colorado River carving its way through the rocky red landscape with three different hikes. Ascend to the top of the Island in the Sky mesa and admire Canyonlands' spectacular landscape below. Today’s highpoint will surely be the two-mile hike to Grandview Point Overlook where, standing at the “edge of the world,” you’ll be greeted with desert vistas for hundreds of miles. Continue to tackle shorter hikes at Whale Rock and Green River Overlook.
Visits: Grand Junction, Canyonlands National Park, Moab
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Regional Dinner
Accommodation: Springhill Suites by Marriott Moab
Day 3Astonishing Views At Arches National Park
Admire the exquisite natural sandstone shapes that dot the landscape in Arches National Park. Learn how Mother Nature’s magic touch has left her indelible mark with wind and rain when you view or embark on a strenuous hike up to famous Delicate Arch. Continue your exploration with a walk to Double Arch, Landscape Arch or Turret Arch. Take a well-deserved break this afternoon or explore the town of Moab at your leisure.
Visits: Arches National Park, Moab
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Springhill Suites by Marriott Moab
Day 4Unmask Capitol Reef National Park
See and hike amongst the other-worldly hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park this morning – these mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles make for a memorable hike and photo opportunity before you arrive at Capitol Reef National Park. Upon arrival, enjoy some free time to explore on your own. In the evening, enjoy the rustic charm of this special resort, located on the edge of the park, offering truly spectacular landscapes, and breathtaking views.
Visits: Moab, Capitol Reef National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Capitol Reef Resort
Day 5Explore Capitol Reef National Park
Lace up your boots for an exhilarating morning hike in Capitol Reef National Park, whose colorful canyons and capitol-shaped domes provide the perfect backdrop for an adventure. Continue your journey along an "All American Road", Highway 12, one of America’s most scenic highways, before embarking on a hike in Kodachrome Basin State Park. Here, you will have the opportunity to select the trail that best suits your adventurous spirit. This dramatic landscape features striking layered stone spires which are a sight to behold. We continue to Bryce Canyon National Park, where we’ll spend the next two nights.
Visits: Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Regional Dinner
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn
Day 6Stretch Your Legs In Bryce Canyon
You’ll have a full free day to relax or explore the eerie landscape of Bryce Canyon National Park today. Everyone will be able to self select hikes and walks that best suit them, from leisurely to strenuous, from an hour to all day. Admire the rusty red limestone spires that rise up surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies from scenic viewpoints or follow one of the many trails into the hoodoos and beyond.
Visits: Bryce Canyon National Park
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn
Day 7Delve into Coral Pink Sands and Lake Powell Make Travel Matter
A pink, red and orange canvas awaits visitors to Coral Pink Sands State Park. Climb up the coral-hued dunes to admire the wind sculpted ripples of the dunes. Embrace today's MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience experience as we hike down into Antelope Canyon in The Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park. Our local Navajo guides will explain to us how slot canyons are formed as we are awed by the dramatic beauty surrounding us. Then do a short hike to see Horseshoe Bend and the flowing Colorado River which has carved its way through the red-colored sandstone.
Visits: Bryce Canyon National Park, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Page at Lake Powell
Day 8Unwind In Page and Lake Powell
Enjoy a full free day to spend as you wish in the water wonderland that is Lake Powell. Relax and rejuvenate on the lake or consider joining one of the organized optional activities, like our famed Colorado River Float Trip, kayaking through one of the canyons or a helicopter ride up to the top of Tower Butte for 360' views of the world below you.
Visits: Lake Powell
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott Page at Lake Powell
Day 9Hike Zion National Park
One spectacular natural sight gives way to another when you drive along the Vermillion Cliffs, witness the striking colors as we wander westward. Arriving into Zion National Park late morning, select from many fantastic hikes including Watchman Trail, Hidden Canyon, Angel's Landing, Observation Point and the Narrows. They range from easy to strenuous. Later, this evening, join your new friends and Travel Director for a well-deserved Farewell Dinner.
Visits: Page, Zion National Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Springhill Suites
Day 10Watch The Sunrise In Zion National Park
Don’t leave Zion without a morning hike under your belt. You’ll have the whole morning to spend as you wish before departing for Las Vegas mid-afternoon.
Visits: Zion National Park, Las Vegas
Meals: Breakfast


Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17

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