Small Group Adventure Tour of Western US National Parks, Tours of the Canyonlands

Day 9:  Visit and do an optional climb into the ancient cliff dwellings of Native Americans at Mesa Verde National Monument. Stop at the Four-Corners-Monument and stand at the intersection of 4 states all larger than Switzerland, munch on fry bred and find great-priced Native American art. Night in tiny desert town Bluff, Utah.

Mesa Verde N.P.

Four Corners

Tag 10:  Drive on to Monument Valley with a walk at  Gooseneck State Park, where the San Juan River bends around high sandstone cliffs. At Monument Valley we stop at the visitor center featuring a large collection of Native American art. Weather permitting we drive on a gravel road through Monument Valley with many fascinating sites up close. We will spend the evening in Page close to Lake Powell where we stay for the next 2 nights.

Monument Valley
 

Glen Canyon Dam
Lake Powell

Day 11: An optional tour guided by a Navajo Native guide to the famous Antelope Canyon is a highlight of today. Antelope Canyon's soft sandstone walls create natures art at its best. In the afternoon you can swim in Lake Powell, optionally rent a boat or do a boat tour. In the evening Travel Dream West will invite our guests to an authentic native American dinner where Navajo people will share their history, art and tradition.

Antelope Canyon

Navajo Heritage Ctr

Day 12: Today, we drive to Pipe Springs National Monument, a Mormon Pioneer Settlement and participate at a ranger guided tour. We enjoy a picnic at the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park with its beautiful pink colored sand dunes inviting for a stroll after lunch. This night we will stay at comfortable cabins (with bathroom/shower) near Grand Canyon National Park.
 

Pipe Springs N.M.
 

Coral Pink Dunes
 

Day 13:  The highlight of today is Grand Canyon National Park. We explore the park on walks along the rim, enjoy the incomparable marvelous views over the largest canyon in the world and listen to a ranger talk about this unique environment. In the evening we have an optional dinner at the historic Grand Canyon Lodge.

Grand Canyon

  
Cabins

Day 14:  A scenic drive on Mt. Carmel road leads to Zion National Park with its massive towering rocks and deep gorges colored in shades of creme, orange and red. We take a shuttle bus guided by a ranger to Virgin Valley where different shorter hikes are available to choose from. There is time for those who would like to experience the famous Zion Narrows for a few hundred yards. In the evening we drive back to Las Vegas for the last night of the tour.

Zion N.P.

Zion N.P.

Day 15:  Today, our tour ends. You can fly home or choose to extend your stay. We will gladly assist you with hotel reservations.