Red Rocks and Painted Canyons

•   16 meals (7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners)

Day 1: Welcome to Arizona, the "Grand Canyon State"
A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. Arrive early and enjoy the amenities of your desert resort. Meet new friends who will join your family on this Arizona vacation adventure at our welcome reception and dinner tonight.
Overnight: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: On location in Sedona and on to the Grand Canyon
Stunning red-rock formations with names like "The Mittens" and "Rabbit Ears" form an awesome backdrop for your visit to Sedona – just like they've provided the backdrop for many Western movies; enjoy some free time in this beautiful, historic town with its own unique energy, loved by artists, New Agers and Old West fans alike. Continue on to an overnight stay at incredible Grand Canyon National Park, where you'll experience one of nature's masterpieces with your family after the crowds depart – and be sure to watch the sun set over the canyon! More than one mile deep, the Grand Canyon is connected with Bryce Canyon and Zion Canyon by a series of cliffs known as the Grand Staircase. Your family will spend the night at an inside-the-park lodge right on the canyon's South Rim, and enjoy dinner at a choice of restaurants tonight.
Overnight: Kachina or Thunderbird Lodge, Grand Canyon, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 3: Explore the Grand Canyon's East Rim
Watching the glorious sunrise at the Grand Canyon makes getting up very early for a hike along the canyon's rim well worth it! Keep an eye out for mule deer, squirrels and other wildlife as you spend the rest of the morning enjoying the Grand Canyon as you please. On a guided driving tour of the canyon's East Rim, you'll stop at Moran Point and Desert View Lookout, each offering a different view of the Grand Canyon, en route to your next destination, lovely Lake Powell in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Overnight: Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, Page, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4: Fly over Rainbow Bridge and explore more of Lake Powell
Your adventures at man-made Lake Powell, formed from the Colorado River by the Glen Canyon Dam in the 1960s, will be a highlight of your Arizona vacation. Get a bird's-eye view of the amazing Rainbow Bridge, Glen Canyon and Lake Powell itself on a flightseeing expedition*. (You may wish to take an optional 4-hour flightseeing excursion* to explore famous Monument Valley with a Navajo guide, available at an additional cost of $195 per person; see Available Tour Options at right for details). Later, set off on a boat cruise on the lake or an off-road expedition by 4-wheel-drive vehicle* to mystical Antelope Canyon in the Navajo Nation. A variety of water sports are yours to enjoy this afternoon at your lakeside resort.
Overnight: Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, Page, AZ
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 5: Rafting in Glen Canyon and visiting a cowboy town
No Arizona vacation would be complete without a canyon rafting experience – and your family will never forget floating along the Colorado through Glen Canyon together aboard a pontoon raft* today! Enjoy real western entertainment during lunch in Kanab, Utah, this afternoon, another town you may recognize as the setting for many "cowboy" movies and TV shows. Continue on to an overnight inside Bryce Canyon National Park, where you're treated to spectacular views of natural bridges, limestone cliffs and astounding stone spires, known as hoodoos, in shades of pink, red and orange.
Overnight: Bryce Canyon Lodge, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: Ride the trails of Bryce Canyon's geologic wonderland
The amazing geologic formations of Bryce Canyon put on a magnificent "performance" as the rising sun plays over them – so you may want to get up extra early at your rustic lodge and walk a short distance to catch the show! Weather permitting, you'll saddle up and share the adventure of a trail ride*, on either a horse or a mule, escorted by a cowboy guide who will point out hidden sights within Bryce Canyon. After lunch, it's off to Zion National Park.
Overnight: Zion Lodge, Zion National Park, UT
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: Natural and neon wonders from Utah to Nevada
Spend the morning exploring Zion National Park's natural treasures – deep canyons, lush valleys, sandstone cliffs, mountain peaks, emerald pools and pink-colored gorges – as you please. This afternoon, journey across the desert to legendary Las Vegas; take in the neon wonders of this "city that never sleeps" before joining us for a farewell dinner as your Nevada, Utah and Arizona vacation comes to an end.
Overnight: New York-New York Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Journey home from Las Vegas
Tauck's family Arizona vacation ends: Las Vegas. Red Rocks & Painted Canyons ends today as you say goodbye to the friends you’ve made. Check-out time is 12:00 noon. Fly home any time; a transfer is included from New York-New York Hotel & Casino to Las Vegas' McCarren International Airport. Allow yourself a minimum of two hours to check in for your flight.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Montezuma Castle ~ Sedona ~ Grand Canyon ~ Lake Powell ~ Rainbow Bridge~ Glen Canyon ~ Kanab, Utah ~ Bryce Canyon ~ Zion ~ Las Vegas

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