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siGhtseeinG hiGhliGhts• Denver Stay in the heart of America’s Mile High City. • Vail Stretch your legs in this charming alpine village. • Moab Spend two nights in one of Utah’s most adventurous cities and visit two National Parks. • Arches National Park View amazing natural rock formations. • Canyonlands National Park Marvel at the colorful landscapes of eroded canyons. • Mesa Verde National Park Learn about the ancestral Pueblo people that lived for 700 years in these precarious cliff dwellings. • Monument Valley Join a guide and board an open-air vehicle to tour these iconic buttes and mesas made famous in America’s favourite Westerns. • Lake Powell Enjoy views of the lake and its impressive rock formations. • Grand Canyon National Park Marvel at the sights from the South Rim.

traVel hiGhliGhts• First class hotel accommodations featuring twin rooms and private facilities

• All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included

• Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and onboard restroom

• The services of an expert Travel Director throughout your journey

• Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 7

• Complimentary keepsake photo and My Journey book

• Audio Headsets For all guided visits and included sightseeing

• No flights before 6:30 p.m. on last day

dininG• 6 full breakfasts

• 4 evening meals

- Welcome Reception with light appetizers and drinks with your Travel Director in Denver

- Be My Guest Dinner with wine in Moab

- Navajo Cookout Highlight Dinner with wine in Monument Valley

- Farewell Dinner with wine in the Grand Canyon

Best of canyonlands

insider exPeriences• Be My Guest Delight in an exclusive dinner with wine at a sand

beach along the Colorado River. Toast your host under the fading sunlight.

• Hidden Treasure Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure

experience, unique to your itinerary, courtesy of your expert Travel Director.

• Local Expert Learn about the formation of the Grand Canyon with

a local specialist.

Departs: July 21, 2013Duration: 7 DaysTwin Share: $1,795Single Room Supplement: $685

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DAy 1 ARRiVE DENVER Welcome to the Mile High City! Nestled between the High Plains and the majestic Rockies, Denver entices visitors and locals alike with sunny blue skies and snowcapped peaks. After settling in at your hotel, head out on your own to take in some of Denver’s attractions. At 6 p.m., gather with your Travel Director and fellow traveler for a Welcome Reception. Meal: Welcome Reception Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

DAy 2 DENVER – VAiL – MOAB (2 NiGHTS)Head toward the mountains this morning as you ascend into the foothills of the Rockies and cross the Continental Divide on your way to the resort destination of Vail. Founded in 1966 at the base of the largest ski mountain in the United States, this pretty alpine village has an old-world feel that attracts outdoor enthusiasts. Later, arrive at your charming riverside lodge. Tonight is yours—perhaps opt for taking in the sunset over the red cliffs and a Western barbecue dinner at your ranch-style lodge. Or if you’re in the mood for more excitement, try a jetboat ride along the mighty Colorado, with a tasty dinner included. Meal: Full Breakfast Hotel: Red Cliffs Lodge

DAy 3 MOAB – CANyONLANDS & ARCHES NATiONAL PARKS Today, embark on a journey to two national parks. Discover stunning Canyonlands National Park. From scenic overlooks at the Island in the Sky, to the remote canyons of the Maze, to the thunderous rapids of Cataract Canyon, a lifetime of exploration awaits. Also visit magnificent Arches National Park. Here, the wind and rain have eroded the sandstone into more than 2,000 natural arches; wander through a kaleidoscope of geologic time as you watch the light play upon the ancient, multi-colored stone. Tonight venture along the Colorado for an exclusive Be My Guest Dinner experience at a sand beach along the river. The fading sunlight is framed by towering red sandstone cliffs above your head. Meals: Full Breakfast and Be My Guest Dinner

DAy 4 MOAB – MESA VERDE NATiONAL PARK – MONUMENT VALLEy Travel south this morning through a mesmerizing landscape dotted with natural arches and rock formations, framed by the jagged Rockies in the distance. Crossing into Colorado, skirt the edge of the San Juan National Forest before arriving at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mesa Verde National Park. Between A.D. 600 and 1300, the Ancestral Puebloan people carved houses and entire communities out of the sandstone along the canyon walls. Explore some of the cliff-top buildings and look down at the massive Cliff House, the largest cliff dwelling in the world; then spend some time in the museum learning about the culture and traditions of this once-great civilization. This evening, enjoy a unique Navajo cookout Highlight Dinner on the floor of Monument Valley and dine on tasty traditional cuisine. Meals: Full Breakfast and Highlight Dinner Hotel: Goulding’s Lodge

DAy 5 MONUMENT VALLEy – LAKE POWELL – GRAND CANyON (2 NiGHTS) You might experience a feeling of deja vu when you enter the wide-open expanse of Monument Valley—this scenic location has been preserved forever in classic films such as Stagecoach and The Searchers. Get up close and personal with this magnificent landscape of towering sandstone buttes and lovely desert vistas in special open-air vehicles accompanied by a Local Guide. Then wind your way through the ancestral home of the Navajo people, stopping at Cameron Trading Post to browse through handicrafts and maybe enjoy some tasty fry bread. On the way to the Grand Canyon, enjoy a sightseeing stop at the glittering Lake Powell, one of America’s most beautiful lakes. This afternoon, follow scenic Desert View Drive before arriving at the Grand Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Immerse yourself in the stunning panoramic views from the South Rim. Meal: Full Breakfast Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAy 6 GRAND CANyON SiGHTSEEiNG & FREE TiME The day is yours to continue exploration of Grand Canyon National Park, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. If you like, take an optional helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft flightseeing trip to see the canyon from the sky. This afternoon, meet with a Local Expert who walks you through the geologic life of the canyon—you’ll become a geology expert yourself as you examine the multi-colored rocks from different eras of the canyon’s formation. Toast your grand adventure and your new life-long memories at a Farewell Dinner inside the park. Meals: Full Breakfast and Farewell Dinner

DAy 7 GRAND CANyON – DEPART LAS VEGAS Rise early to catch the first rays of light as they illuminate the canyon. Hit the road again, stopping along famed Route 66 hot spots in Seligman and Kingman. Driving through these desert oases is like cruising back in time to see the classic motels, diners and gas stations of a simpler time. Then, it’s full speed ahead to glittering Las Vegas where you bid farewell to your Travel Director. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport or to the hotel for those wishing to extend their stay. Please do not schedule any flights before 6:30 p.m. Meal: Full Breakfast

Be My Guest | Welcome Reception | Hidden Treasure | Local Guide Local Expert | Highlight Meal/Farewell Dinner