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Western USA Family Experience
12 days, Las Vegas to Las Vegas
Itinerary Notes
This trip is designed for parents and children to enjoy together. You will be travelling as part of a group of families with other children. The itinerary has been designed with the needs of the whole family in mind. We have given this trip a minimum age for this trip to allow you to be sure that you have the right trip for you and your family. Minimum age of 8 years for this trip. Please see the activities for any specific minimum age requirements.
Itinerary
Day 1Las Vegas
Arrive at any time.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Las Vegas/Grand Canyon National Park
In the morning head for one of the USA's most famous attractions, the Grand Canyon. After driving through the beautiful scenery, take time to enjoy the view of the Canyon at sunset.
Note: If you have pre-booked the Grand Canyon Helicopter Ride you will enjoy your 45-50 min ride over the canyon on either Day 2 or 3. This will be determined by your CEO.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Grand Canyon South Rim Visit
Visit the south rim of the canyon for a great first impression. Marvel as the Grand Canyon unfolds before you. Don't get too close. The land drops almost straight down for more than 1,000m (3,280 ft) into the serpentine canyons below! The gorge is filled with rocky buttes, sheer limestone cliffs, and deep canyons all arrayed in a rainbow of colors. Words defy. This is truly one of the most magnificent sights on earth.
Optional Activities - Day 2 HideShow
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
The Grand Canyon helicopter ride is a must! Enjoy a bird's-eye view for 45 to 50 minutes as you fly over the canyon, taking in the stark contrast of the blue-green Colorado River against the thousand shades of red rock found in the canyon. From above, you can fully appreciate the greatness of the gorge and see why it is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Grand Canyon National Park
Take a hike into the Grand Canyon, or take an optional helicopter flight over the canyon.
Note: If you have pre-booked the Grand Canyon Helicopter Ride you will enjoy your 45-50 min ride over the canyon on either Day 2 or 3. This will be determined by your CEO.
Free Time
Enjoy a full day in this Wonder of the World to explore your own way.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Grand Canyon IMAX Movie
14USD per personOn a giant six-story movie screen, watch the most viewed IMAX film of all time, "Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets". Escape, fly, and discover the history and beauty of this awe-inspiring landscape.
Grand Canyon Hike
FreeOpt to hike along the rim or down into the canyon. Experience breathtaking scenery with spectacular views. Bring lots of water, a hat and plenty of energy. Remember -- hiking down is optional, hiking back up is mandatory!
Grand Canyon Helicopter Tour
The Grand Canyon helicopter ride is a must! Enjoy a bird's-eye view for 45 to 50 minutes as you fly over the canyon, taking in the stark contrast of the blue-green Colorado River against the thousand shades of red rock found in the canyon. From above, you can fully appreciate the greatness of the gorge and see why it is one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
Meals included:
DinnerDay 4Grand Canyon National Park/Monument Valley
After a free morning, continue across country today and head for Monument Valley. Switch to a 4x4 for an off-road journey that twists and turns its way through the rugged landscape. Later, learn about some Native American arts & crafts out in the wilderness.
Free Time
Free time to explore this incredible area at leisure.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Monument Valley 4x4 Tour
Explore this magical and sacred place by 4x4. See magnificent colours, miles of mesas, buttes, and pinnacles that make Monument Valley a truly wondrous experience.
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Explore the sandstone buttes and monoliths that make up Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Monument Valley/Moab
Morning drive to Moab. Stop for lunch at camp before a chance to catch the sunset and dinner at Dead Horse Point.
Enjoy the scenic drive where the landscape outside shifts and changes colour along the road.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Dead Horse Point State Park Visit
Stop in Dead Horse Point State Park to watch the hues of the light play on the canyon walls and river. Get those cameras ready!
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 6Moab
Hike in Arches National Park before a free afternoon to explore the park.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Arches National Park Visit
Wander throughout this red rock wonderland filled with countless arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins, and giant balanced rocks carved and shaped by eons of weathering and erosion. Explore viewpoints and hike in this National Park that contains the world's largest concentration of natural stone arches.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 7Moab/Antimony
Take a morning drive to the ranch that is home for the next two nights.
The cowboy way of life is as much a part of this region of the USA as anything else. This is an opportunity for the kids to learn all about how life is like in the wild west.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 8Antimony
Learn the ways of the cowboy, learning roping and western dancing. Take a lesson in horseback riding or just relax around the campfire.
In the evenings relax around the campfire and enjoy tasty, hearty food.
Free Time
Sit 'round the campfire, enjoy the wilderness or try some of the optional activities.
Optional Activities - Day 8 HideShow
Cattle Roping Lessons
FreeYee haw! Learn how to tie a lasso for cattle roping and practice your aim.
Country Western Dancing
FreeSwing your partner and learning how to dance to country music like a pro.
Horseback Riding
FreeSaddle up and learn how to ride a horse like a cowboy. There’s no better place to learn than on a real ranch.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 9Antimony/Bryce Canyon National Park
Drive to Bryce Canyon to hike the trails and routes through the sandstone hoodoos in the national park. Stay in traditional teepees for the night.
Prepare to be amazed as you enter the heart of the American West! Witness isolated landscape of canyons, plateaus, and valleys while travelling on Scenic Byway 12, located in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Capitol Reef National Park Visit
Travel through twisting canyons, massive domes, monoliths, and spires of sandstone in this stunning and surreal National Park. Stop to look at petroglyphs etched in rock walls and painted pictographs that are sacred remnants of ancient Indians.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Bryce Canyon National Park Visit
See a sight like no other at this giant forest of stone made up of collection of massive natural amphitheaters. This park contains hundreds of thousands of eroded spires, pinnacles, and other shapes as far as the eye can see.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 10Bryce Canyon National Park/Zion National Park
Drive to Zion National Park in the morning. After lunch, hike the trails around the park. Explore Zion National Park further, before a free afternoon to try some of the exciting optional activities offered in the park.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Zion National Park Visit
Admire monumental sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that tower into the sky. Experience diverse plant and animal life, and wade through water in a narrow slot canyon as the park transitions from desert to forest. Gaze at the awe-inspiring beauty of the high plateaus, striking towers, temples, mesas, and the earth's tallest-known sheer sandstone walls.
Free Time
Try one of the activities offered by the park, or relax and admire the stunning scenery.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 11Zion National Park/Las Vegas
After a free morning in Zion National Park, return to Las Vegas, where the rest of the day is free.
Free Time
Free time to explore Zion and have an unforgettable adventure in the great outdoors.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Enjoy the sights and sounds of colourful Las Vegas.
Optional Activities - Day 11 HideShow
Hiking
FreeLace up your hiking boots and journey through the incredible landscape of Zion National Park. With terrain that goes from desert to forest, elevations that range from 1,130m (3,700 ft) to 2,630m (8,726 ft) above sea level, and diverse weather—the hikes at Zion vary greatly. Depending on group condition and interest, the guide will propose different hikes. Possibilities include: Middle Emerald Pool, Watchman Trail, and Angels Landing. See operational notes for more details.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 12Las Vegas
Depart at any time.