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DAY
1 - WEDNESDAY - SALT LAKE CITY
Today your "Canyonlands" adventure begins! Your tour
director will meet you at the airport at 1:00pm where you'll depart on a
Salt Lake City Tour. You'll get a chance to see where events were
held for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Overnight in Salt Lake
City. Tonight, join the group for a get-acquainted banquet. (D)
DAY 2 - THURSDAY - ARCHES NATIONAL
PARK
Canyon Country beckons you this morning, and you answer its call by
traveling south to Moab, Utah. This scenic town has been used as
a backdrop for movies such as John Ford's classic Wagonmaster,
and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. As you explore, you'll
understand just why so many directors have chosen to shoot their movies
here. You'll visit Arches National Park, home of the largest
collection of natural stone arches in the world. This evening enjoy a
dinner in the heart of this scenic area, and overnight at the Big Horn
Lodge. (B,D)
DAY 3 - FRIDAY - PROFESSOR VALLEY / DEAD
HORSE POINT Today visit the unique
country around Moab. First, travel up Professor Valley to Fisher
Towers (again, a setting for Wagonmaster). You'll continue on
to Dead Horse Point State Park for a majestic overlook of Canyonlands
National Park. Return to Moab for a special treat: view a Hollywood
blockbuster that was filmed in an area you'll recognize from today's
travels! (L)
DAY 4 - SATURDAY - MONUMENT VALLEY /
LAKE POWELL
The ancient Anasazi left an indelible impression on the Four Corners
area. Today you'll see one of the world's most comprehensive collections
of Anasazi artifacts at Edge of the Cedars Museum. Enjoy lunch at
Goulding's Trading Post, built for the production of the classic,
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon; then you'll take a tour of Monument
Valley, setting for Planet of the Apes, Maverick, Forest Gump
and a multitude of major motion pictures. Arrive at scenic Lake
Powell for overnight. (B,L)
DAY 5 - SUNDAY - LAKE POWELL / GRAND
CANYON
This morning get a close-up look at Lake Powell's fascinating geology on
a cruise to Rainbow Bridge National Monument. Then it's on to Grand
Canyon National Park! After checking into cabins on the North Rim,
you may want to take a walk or simply enjoy a cool drink - whatever you
choose, you are sure to enjoy your time at The Grand Canyon. (L)
DAY 6 - MONDAY - BRYCE & ZION
NATIONAL PARKS
Bryce Canyon National Park is your first stop for the day.
Bring extra film - this bizarre and beautiful "city of stone"
will inspire the photographer in you! Continue south into Zion,
Utah's oldest and most famous National Park. Spend the night at the Zion
Park Inn in Springdale, Utah. (L,D)
DAY 7 - TUESDAY - ZION NATIONAL PARK /
LAS VEGAS
This morning, tour Zion National Park, with its "temples
built by hands, not of man", as an early Mormon settler described
it. After lunch we'll travel to Las Vegas, "The
Entertainment Capitol of the World." This evening we invite you to
a farewell dinner. You may wish to end your visit by seeing a glitzy Las
Vegas show, or try your luck in the casinos! (L,D)
DAY 8 - WEDNESDAY - JOURNEY HOME
This morning your individual transfers to the Las Vegas Airport have
been arranged. Fly home today, knowing that you have seen some of
Nature's most incredible masterpieces, and you have made new friends to
share the memories with you! (B)
Highlights:
Salt Lake City, Arches National Park, Dead
Horse Point State Park, Monument Valley Van Tour with Local Native
American Guide, Lake Powell Rainbow Bridge Cruise. Grand Canyon National
Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas
Includes:
7 nights accommodations, 12 meals, motorcoach & escort,
all attractions mentioned in itinerary.
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