Sample Seven-Day Itinerary with
Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion
DAY ONE
Arrive in Las Vegas
Group meets Grand Classroom representative at baggage
claim
Depart for Lake Mead-
See the
largest man made lake in the United States.
Lunch at Lake Mead Visitor Center
Hoover Dam Tour-
The engineering marvel that enables the Southwest to
have drinking water, irrigation, and many recreation activities on Lake Mead.
Depart for Flagstaff
Dinner
Check into hotel
DAY TWO
Hotel breakfast
Depart for
Grand Canyon East Entrance
Working toward the south rim with canyon guide
featuring stops at:
- Cameron Trading Post - Shop
for your favorite Grand Canyon souvenirs at this historical trading post built
in 1911.
- Desert View Watch Tower-
Climb to the
highest point on the south rim with spectacular views of the Grand Canyon,
Colorado River and Painted Desert.
- Box lunch
- Hike the Rim or South Kaibab Trail (hikes based on ability)
- Canyon View Information Plaza
- Mather Point
Dinner
Return to hotel
DAY THREE
Hotel breakfast
Museum of Northern Arizona-
Learn about the anthropology, biology, geology and
fine art of Northern Arizona and it's people
Depart for Sedona
Mountain biking through the
Red Rocks of Sedona on
Bell Rock Path
Box lunch on trail
Depart for
Slide Rock-Swim
and play in natural water slides - weather permitting
Free time and dinner in Sedona
Depart for Flagstaff
Lowell Observatory-
Star gaze thru the
telescope that discovered Pluto.
Return to hotel
DAY FOUR
Hotel breakfast
Depart for
Sunset Crater Volcano and
Wupatki National
Monuments- Marvel at the volcanic crater formed almost 1000 years ago and
visit what was once home to many farmers and traders over the last 1000 years.
Depart for Page, AZ
Lunch
Float trip on the Colorado River-
Enjoy the
beautiful scenery of Glen Canyon while floating down the Colorado River.
Depart for Bryce, UT
Dinner
Check into Ruby’s Inn
DAY FIVE
Hotel breakfast
Depart to
Kodachrome State Park – for hike -
Wind your way through some exotic sandstone formations and recount ancient geologic
history.
Depart to Bryce National Park-
Home to one of the
world's largest and most colorful collections of Hoodoos!
Lunch
Hike the Queens Garden and Navajo Loop trails with
guide
Other sights along the rim as time allows
Return to hotel
Pizza party at pool
DAY SIX
Hotel breakfast
Motor to Zion National Park- Surround
yourself by massive, sandstone canyon walls carved by
the Virgin River.
Enter the east entrance-stops in park per guide and
group leader
Lunch at Zion Lodge
Hike the Narrows-weather permitting
Dinner in Springdale
Check into hotel
DAY SEVEN
Hotel breakfast
Motor to Las Vegas
Sights and box lunch en route
Arrive at
Circus Circus Adventuredome, Las Vegas-
Ride
the rollercoaster and scream with delight at this indoor amusement park.
Free time and shopping in Caesars Palace’s Forum Shops
Dinner at Planet Hollywood
Walk down Las Vegas Boulevard to the fountains of Bellagio show-
Experience a
fountain show "Vegas" style with big lights, big music, and a big fun.
Depart for airport for flight home
(Groups on east coast and Midwest fly red-eye or
depart early on morning of day eight, depending on flight availability)
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