Best of the Canyonlands




		7 days from A$1136

			Touring: • Denver • Arches National Park • Moab • Mesa Verde • Kayenta • Monument Valley • Grand Canyon • Las Vegas

INCLUDED TOUR FEATURES

Sightseeing Highlights

Arches National Park See natural stone arches, balancing rocks and spires.

Mesa Verde Site of ancient Indian cliff dwellings along the canyon walls.

Monument Valley Tour the Navajo lands with a Native guide.

Grand Canyon Visit this captivating National Park and enjoy a tour of the Canyon's South Rim.

Las Vegas Spend two exciting nights in the entertainment capital of the world.

Sightseeing/orientation in Arches National Park, Mesa Verde, Monument Valley and the Grand Canyon.

Dining Highlights

A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director

6 Full breakfasts (FB)

2 three-course dinner (D)

8 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.

Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.

A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

First Class Hotels

You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities at these select hotels:

Denver: Holiday Inn Downtown

Moab: Ramada Inn

Kayenta: Holiday Inn

Grand Canyon National Park: Grand Canyon Lodges

Las Vegas (2): Las Vegas Hilton and Casino

All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes included.

DAY 1 Arrive Denver Arrive today in Denver, the Mile-High City. This evening meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers for a welcome drink, followed by dinner at our hotel. (D)

DAY 2 Denver – Arches National Park – Moab Today's journey takes us west up into the heart of the Colorado Rockies, via the ski resort of Vail. From here we join the Colorado River, following its path to Arches National Park. Enjoy views of Red Rock canyons, balancing rocks and the largest number of natural stone arches providing ample photo opportunities and enchanting vistas. Then on to nearby Moab for the night. (FB)

DAY 3 Moab – Mesa Verde – Kayenta Our excursion this morning takes us into the heart of the breathtaking Native America lands. Today's highlight is a visit to the ruins of Mesa Verde, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We'll tour the well-preserved cliff dwellings and get an insight into the daily lives of the ancient Anasazi who lived here in the canyon walls. From here we travel into Arizona and overnight in Kayenta, in the center of the Navajo Reservation. (FB D)

DAY 4 Kayenta – Monument Valley – Grand Canyon Today our first stop is a visit to Monument Valley where our Navajo Indian guide take us to the major sites in this sacred valley. Later, we reach the majestic Grand Canyon. Here we overnight on the South Rim, with plenty of time to take in the Canyon's changing colors. (FB)

DAY 5 Grand Canyon – Las Vegas (2) Your morning is at leisure. You may wish to take an optional 'flightseeing' tour with spectacular bird's eye views of the Canyon. Later we will cross the Colorado River before arriving in Las Vegas, the mecca of gambling and capital of jet-set glamor for our two-night stay. Enjoy an evening at leisure to discover all this incredible city has to offer! (FB)

DAY 6 Las Vegas at leisure After breakfast, spend a full day at leisure and enjoy the many activities. Perhaps delight in a round of golf, an hour by the pool, or go shopping in the exclusive Forum shops at Caesar's Palace. Maybe even try your luck with the "one-armed bandit" or any other game of chance. (FB)

DAY 7 Depart Las Vegas This morning after breakfast there's time to pick up some last-minute souvenirs before hotel check-out at noon when our tour ends. (FB)

7 DAYS – REFERENCE: DBOCA - Best of the Canyonlands - 2005 Departures
	Starts Denver			Ends Las Vegas			Brochure Land Only	Costless Discounted Price
	May	11	Wed	May	17	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	May	14	Sat	May	20	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	May	21	Sat	May	27	Fri	1235	1135
	May	25	Wed	May	31	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	May	28	Sat	Jun	3	Fri	1235	1135
	Jun	4	Sat	Jun	10	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Jun	8	Wed	Jun	14	Tue	1235	1135
	Jun	11	Sat	Jun	17	Fri	1235	1135
	Jun	15	Wed	Jun	21	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Jun	18	Sat	Jun	24	Fri	1235	1135
	Jun	22	Wed	Jun	28	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Jun	25	Sat	Jul	1	Fri	1235	1135
	Jun	29	Wed	Jul	5	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Jul	2	Sat	Jul	8	Fri	1235	1135
	Jul	6	Wed	Jul	12	Tue	1235	1135
	Jul	9	Sat	Jul	15	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Jul	13	Wed	Jul	19	Tue	1235	1135
	Jul	16	Sat	Jul	22	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Jul	20	Wed	Jul	26	Tue	1235	1135
	Jul	23	Sat	Jul	29	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Jul	27	Wed	Aug	2	Tue	1235	1135
	Jul	30	Sat	Aug	5	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Aug	3	Wed	Aug	9	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Aug	17	Wed	Aug	23	Tue	1235	1135
	Aug	20	Sat	Aug	26	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Aug	27	Sat	Sep	2	Fri	1235	1135
	Aug	31	Wed	Sep	6	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Sep	3	Sat	Sep	9	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Sep	10	Sat	Sep	16	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Sep	17	Sat	Sep	23	Fri	1235	1135
	Sep	21	Wed	Sep	27	Tue	1235	1135
GTD	Sep	24	Sat	Sep	30	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Oct	1	Sat	Oct	7	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Oct	5	Wed	Oct	11	Tue	1235	1135
	Oct	8	Sat	Oct	14	Fri	1235	1135
GTD	Oct	12	Wed	Oct	18	Tue	1235	1135
	Oct	15	Sat	Oct	21	Fri	1235	1135
	Oct	19	Wed	Oct	25	Tue	1235	1135
Single room supplement A$495 Triple room reduction A$60 Young Traveller 5-17 discount 10%
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES - GTD


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