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Highlights of this National Parks tour are your visits to the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park. You’ll stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, sunrise is also spectacular! In Bryce Canyon National Park, you'll be amazed at the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos." Enjoy the beauty and peace offered at Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the blue sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. You’ll have plenty of time here to explore the park, join a park ranger, or take a leisurely hike.
But that’s not all…you’ll also visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand. Have your camera ready for some spectacular shots during your 4-wheel-drive tour of mystical Monument Valley and its massive formations. At Navajo National Monument, visit the visitor center and view artifacts of the villages that date from 1250 to 1300 AD built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors. You’ll also visit Glen Canyon Dam—the country’s second-highest concrete-arch dam—which holds back Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Finally, you’ll visit Snow Canyon State Park, a park featuring soaring sandstone cliffs.
Offering stunning scenery, this National Parks tour designed for value-minded travelers should not be missed!
Small Group Discovery
Cosmos offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Cosmos escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Highlights
Stay inside Grand Canyon National Park; sightseeing
NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT
Visit the visitor center
MONUMENT VALLEY
4-wheel-drive excursion with Navajo guide
LAKE POWELL
Visit Glen Canyon Dam
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Sightseeing
ZION NATIONAL PARK
Sightseeing
ST. GEORGE
Orientation tour
SNOW CANYON STATE PARK
Sightseeing
2021 Tour itinerary
Total meals included:
- 3 breakfasts
LAS VEGAS.
Day1
Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.
LAS VEGAS–WILLIAMS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Day2
Cross the desert and the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest, to arrive in the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon. Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World as you experience breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park. Accommodations this evening are inside the park.
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT–KAYENTA
Day3
If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! For a once-in-a lifetime experience, take our optional flightseeing excursion over the heart of the Grand Canyon for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Later today, Navajo National Monument. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the monument was established to preserve three cliff dwellings of villages built by prehistoric Ancestral Puebloans that date from 1250 to 1300 AD. At the visitor center, view artifacts and one or all three of the films available. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout for dinner, surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.
KAYENTA–MONUMENT VALLEY–LAKE POWELL–PAGE
Day4
To experience the American West immortalized on the silver screen, journey across the Navajo Nation to Monument Valley. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, the valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour guided by a Navajo guide. Afterward, visit the Glen Canyon Dam, holding back the waters of the Colorado River in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake.
PAGE–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Day5
Our optional early morning flight provides another unique perspective of Lake Powell. This beautiful sightseeing flight also includes Glen Canyon Dam, Wahweap Marina, Tower Butte, and Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural arch on Earth. Then, travel into Utah along the Grand Staircase to Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce is famous for its unique geology as erosion has created bizarre shapes, including slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called “hoodoos.” Tinted with numerous colors, these rocks create a wondrous landscape.
Meals included:
- Continental Breakfast
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK–ZION NATIONAL PARK–ST. GEORGE
Day6
“Zion” is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Once a refuge for Mormon pioneers, Zion National Park’s striking landscapes of steep canyons and stone towers carved out by rushing streams over millions of years will mesmerize you. There is plenty of time to explore the park: take the park shuttle, see the Visitor Center and the museum, take a leisurely hike, bird watch, or join a park ranger to learn more about the animals, geology, plants, and human history. Upon arrival in St. George, enjoy an orientation tour of the most important Mormon community in southern Utah.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
ST. GEORGE–SNOW CANYON STATE PARK–LAS VEGAS
Day7
The journey continues to Snow Canyon State Park, featuring a canyon carved from the red and white Navajo sandstone in the Red Mountains of Utah. Then, a stop at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 3 pm. The trip ends at your Las Vegas hotel for those guests with extra nights.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels.On vacations that include an overnight stay in Las Vegas, at least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.
Maximum elevation on tour: 9,100 ft.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Sahara Las Vegas
Moderate Deluxe
SLS Las Vegas features over 1,300 guestrooms in two distinct hotel towers—Story and World™—each with a unique personality, designed to offer contemporary and stylish settings for an amazing Las Vegas resort getaway! The hotel features multiple restaurants, casino, outdoor pool, a spa and shopping.
Location
2535 Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Spa Services
- ATM
- Hot Tub
- Pool
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
- Gift Shop
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Television
- Room Service
- Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
National Park
Yavapai Lodge is the largest facility in the National Park, and is a convenient choice for families. There is a cafe on property as well as activities desk. The Lodge is located next to the Market Plaza, which includes a general store, bank, and US Post Office. This lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Park; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.
Location
Yavapai West, Grand Canyon, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Luggage Storage
- Parking/Valet
- Concierge desk
- Ice Machine
- Gift Shop
- ATM
Room Facilities
- Phone
- Television
- Window Opens
- Alarm Clock
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Daily Housekeeping
- Wake-Up Calls
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Moderate First-Class
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn is located on the largest Indian Reservation in the United States. It has a Native American feel once you step into the lobby, with the artwork displaying bright colors and designs along with traditional Native American music playing in the back ground, you get a real sense of the Native American culture.
Location
US Hwy 160 & 163, Kayenta, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- Pool
- ATM
- Restaurant On-Site
- Gift Shop
Room Facilities
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Pay Movies
- Phone
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Wake-Up Calls
- Voicemail
La Quinta Inn & Suites Lake Powell
Superior Tourist-Class
Located near the breathtaking Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, La Quinta Inn & Suites at Lake Powell provides the perfect home base for your northern Arizona adventures.
Location
70 Kaibab Road, Page, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Hot Tub
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Laundry Available
- Pool
- Free WiFi
- Spa Services
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn
Superior Tourist-Class
We offer the finest in Accommodations and amenities in the Bryce Canyon region. Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon is also a destination in and of itself. We offer business center, fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, large general store, currency exchange, and laundromat. Rooms include cable TV with movie channels, Ac, In-room coffee/tea maker, microwave, fridge, hair dryer, iron and board.
Location
Highway U-63 26 South Main, Bryce, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Fitness Room
- ATM
- Free WiFi
- Elevator
- Gift Shop
- Hot Tub
- Business Center
- Pool
Room Facilities
- Daily Housekeeping
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Coffee Maker
- Pay Movies
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Desk
- Television
- Phone
Best Western Plus Abbey Inn & Suites
Moderate First-Class
Staying at the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn Hotel is an ideal location for exploring some of the country's incredible national parks. Relax in the outdoor heated swimming pool and spa or take advantage of their fully equipped exercise facility. For added convenience rooms include a microwave, small refrigerator and high-speed internet.
Location
1129 S Bluff St, St George, United States
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Gift Shop
- Parking/Valet
- Hot Tub
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- ATM
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Television
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Phone
- Pay Movies
- Hair Dryer
