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Trip Itinerary:

• Day 1 - Phoenix

  See some of America's greatest parks! Your Southwest adventure begins in Phoenix, Arizona. Transfer from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your hotel.

  Hotel

  Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.

  

• Day 2 - Sedona

  Montezuma Castle, Sedona.

  Sightseeing

  See Scottsdale, Camelback Mountain and giant Saguaro Cacti on your morning sightseeing. Drive north to visit Montezuma Castle, site of 12th and 13th century cliff dwellings. The state of Arizona has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years. Fifteen different Native American tribes live on reservations within Arizona.

  Sightseeing

  Continue to the artist colony of Sedona, surrounded by magnificent red rock formations and voted the most beautiful place in America. Some people believe that certain areas in Sedona have strong energy forces. These areas are known as vortexes and are believed to revitalize you. Photostop at beautiful Bell Rock, a well-known vortex.

  Shopping

  Enjoy a leisurely visit to Sedona, with its outstanding collection of galleries, shops and restaurants.

  Bus

  Continue on a scenic drive of the red rock formations surrounding Sedona.

  Hotel

  Arrive at your Sedona hotel.

  Food and Dining

  Enjoy dinner tonight. BD

• Day 3 - Grand Canyon

  Sightseeing

  This morning wind through Oak Creek Canyon en route to Flagstaff to visit the Indian Museum of Northern Arizona.

  Hotel

  Then, arrive early afternoon at the Grand Canyon. Your lodge is in the Grand Canyon National Park, near the South Rim.

  Sightseeing

  The Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, follows the course of the Colorado River. It varies from one to eighteen miles in width and is almost 280 miles long. Your afternoon is free for exploration.

  Sightseeing

  Take the free shuttle to the West Rim lookouts. Enjoy breathtaking Grand Canyon vistas. B

• Day 4 - Grand Canyon

  Food and Dining

  Enjoy breakfast at historic El Tovar Lodge on the rim of the Grand Canyon.

  Sightseeing

  Then, drive along the scenic East Rim lookouts to the famous Desert View Lookout.

  Sightseeing

  Next, continue to visit a Navajo and Hopi Trading Post. Here, you will find a large selection of high quality Hopi and Kachina dolls and fine Native American jewelry and handicrafts.

  Bus

  Next, drive over the Glen Canyon Dam to 185 mile long Lake Powell. Arrive at Lake Powell Resort, formerly known as Wahweap Lodge, on the shores of Lake Powell.

  Small Ship or Yacht Cruise

  Enjoy a scenic boat cruise through Lake Powell's Antelope Canyon.

  Food and Dining

  Dine in your resort's famous Rainbow room with 180 degree sweeping views of the colorful sunsets over Lake Powell.

  All-Inclusive Resort

  Enjoy a relaxing two night stay at Lake Powell Resort. BD

• Day 5 - Monument Valley Gldngs

  Monument Valley, Jeep Tour.

  Sightseeing

  This morning enter the Navajo Indian Nation. Enjoy a jeep tour of the restricted backcountry of Monument Valley, a beautiful, pristine area of buttes and arches which is accessible only with authorized Navajo guides. The Valley was the backdrop for Western classics, such as "The Searchers," "Stagecoach," and "Once Upon a Time in the West." This is John Wayne country. John Ford, the filmmaker, discovered the rugged beauty of Monument Valley in the 1940's. Visit Ford Point where you will recognize movie backdrops. Many westerns were filmed here, with such Hollywood legends as Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, and James Stewart.

  Food and Dining

  Lunch at Gouldings Lodge overlooking Monument Valley.

  Museums

  Visit the Hollywood Museum dedicated to the films made in Monument Valley. Return to Lake Powell. BL

• Day 6 - Bryce

  Bryce Canyon National Park.

  National Parks

  Morning drive to Bryce Canyon. See the "Hoodoos," fantastic red, orange and pink limestone spirals.

  Sightseeing

  This afternoon enjoy scenic stops at Bryce Point and Sunrise Point, overlooking the stunning Bryce Amphitheater.

  Sightseeing

  Next, to Bryce Valley for an overnight stay at rustic Bryce Valley Inn, which is located just outside the Park and has an overnight elevation of 6,200 feet (overnight elevations in Bryce Canyon Park are higher and up to 8,100 feet). Look for colorful sunsets which transform the nearby Escalante Mountains (Butch Cassidy country) into brilliant shades of red, orange and pink. B

• Day 7 - Utah

  Zion National Park.

  National Parks

  This morning drive to Zion Park. See a wonderland of rock monoliths. Zion features stunning scenery found nowhere else on earth and is a geologic showpiece with sandstone cliffs among the world's highest. Early settlers were so inspired by Zion's beauty that they bestowed exalted names on the park's natural features.

  Sightseeing

  See East Temple, the Court of the Patriachs and the Great White Throne. Leisure time this afternoon to take the valley floor shuttle and the scenic walking trails.

  Food and Dining

  Enjoy dinner. BD

• Day 8 - Las Vegas

  Zion Park to Las Vegas, Nevada.

  Bus

  After breakfast, Caravan transfers you from Zion Park to Las Vegas, Nevada.

  Sightseeing

  Enjoy a brief sightseeing drive of the Las Vegas strip.

  Arrive at the Las Vegas airport at 1:00 p.m. Schedule flights after 3:00 p.m. Thanks for vacationing with us. B

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