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Exploring some of the most spectacular settings in the Southwest, enjoy
active days and comfortable nights, the perfect combination to sample
the very best of this incomparable region. This tour is an ideal introduction
for anyone with an interest in Native American culture and the landscapes
of the American Southwest.
Included Highlights
Navajo guided walk through Canyon de Chelly
Monument Valley Tribal Lands
Accommodation
6 nights hotels, lodges and cabins.
Transportation
Maxivan
Food Included
No meals included.
Duration
7 days
Tour leader
throughout.
Budget
Allow $30 USD per day for food.
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Amazing red-tinged canyons and verdant hills
are the highlights of this action-packed week of adventure. The home of
Native Americans and American pioneers is the perfect setting for those
whishing to enjoy active days and comfortable nights exploring the very
best of the American Southwest.
One of southern Utah’s most enchanting places, Zion National Park
is a blend of peaceful beauty and powerful landscapes. Head out for a
short stroll along the Lower and Upper Emerald Pools, or opt for the spectacular
but strenuous hike to the top of Angel's Landing and be rewarded with
a spectacular 360-degree panorama. Phrases like, "Mysterious",
"Breathtaking", "Out of this world", are just a sampling
of what has been said of Bryce Canyon NP and its unusual rock formations.
Choose an easy, moderate, or difficult hike along the Rim Trail, Queen’s
Garden, or Peek-a-boo Loop. Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly (pronounced
Canyon dee Shay), both situated within the Navajo Indian Lands, will evoke
memories of many a Hollywood cowboy movie.
Enjoy a spectacular sunrise and sunset, take a guided jeep tour into
seldom-visited areas of this revered land, and hike to the ancient cliff
dwellings that were home to the ancient and lost peoples known as the
Anasazi (Old Ones). A visit to the Hopi Land, unique because it is situated
entirely within the boundaries of the Navajo Indian Lands, offers a glimpse
of the modern-day descendants of one of the longest continually inhabited
communities in the United States. Two days at the Grand Canyon NP rounds
out this brief but memorable visit to the Great American Southwest.
Day 1 Zion NP
Early in the morning we travel north from Las Vegas to Zion National Park.
Zion NP mixes peaceful beauty with powerful landscapes. The tree-lined
Virgin River supports fragile flora and fauna as it meanders below massive,
cathedral-like, sandstone walls soaring several thousand feet into the
sky.
Day 2 Bryce Canyon NP
"Mysterious", "Breathtaking", "Out of this world",
are only a few of the descriptions offered by past visitors to Bryce Canyon
National Park. For close-up views, we allow plenty of time to take advantage
of the park's incredible system of trails.
Day 3 Monument Valley
Monument Valley is home of the Navajo, and a perfect setting for incredible
sunsets and sunrises. Take a guided jeep tour into seldom-visited areas
and experience an incredible array of monumental rock formations and a
rich Native American culture.
Day 4 Canyon de Chelly
Continuing deeper into the Navajo Reservation, visit Canyon de Chelly
and, escorted by a Navajo guide, visit ancient cliff dwellings left behind
700 years ago by the Anasazi people. Descending hundreds of feet on a
centuries-old trail, we spend a half-day exploring the canyon's bottom,
where present-day Navajo raise crops and tend sheep within sight of the
Anasazi's deserted ruins.
Day 5, 6 Grand Canyon NP
En route to the final destination, we drive through the Hopi Reservation
- home to some of the longest, continually-inhabited communities in the
United States. Afterwards, it is on to Grand Canyon NP, where an introduction
is hardly necessary but a two-night stop certainly is! Walk the rim or
hike down a trail, take in a scenic flight and view a sunrise and a sunset
- or simply relax at the edge of this vast natural wonder.
Day 7 Depart Las Vegas
Onwards to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Tour finishes at our hotel
at approximately 5:30 pm.
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