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The Grand Canyon is perhaps the most breathtaking sight in all of the US. This 277 mile long Canyon has been carved over millions of years by the winding Colorado River that now runs approximately 1 mile down at the base of the Canyon. The Canyon ranges in width from 4 to 18 miles and offers visitors views that can't be matched anywhere else in the world. Also not to be missed are the stunning Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. Zion, located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions provide the park with unique geography and variety of life zones which allows for unusual plant and animal diversity. Bryce Canyon despite its name, is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheatre. Bryce is distinctive due to its geological structures, called hoodoos, formed from wind, water, and ice erosion of the river and lakebed sedimentary rocks.
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Includes:
- 7 nights accommodation
- Breakfast and evening meal daily
- All flights inclusive of tax
- Airport transfers in the US with meet and greet
- Daily transportation
- National Park fees, hiking permits and expert guide
- Colorado River Rafting Excursion
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- Detailed information pack
- Comprehensive travel and medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- VAT
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Example AccommodationGrand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is erosion, first is by water and second is by wind.Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, the width ranges from 4 to 18 miles and depth of over a mile.Grand Canyon is the most famous natural attraction in the USA and possibly in the world. The South Rim of the Canyon(this includes Grand Canyon Village, Hermits Rest and Desert View) is the most accessible part of the park and is open all...
Montezuma Castle
Rising 100 feet above the Beaver Creek floodplain, Montezuma Castle is a testimony to the resilience and innovations of a people called the “Sinagua,” named after the Spanish term for the San Francisco Peaks, “Sierra Sin Agua” — “the mountain without water.”Montezuma Castle is one of the best-preserved cliff dwellings in the United States. It is 90 percent original despite years of unauthorized ex...
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park is a national park located in southwestern Utah. Bryce Canyon is famous for its unique geology of red rock spires and horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters, Bryce offers the visitor a "Far View" from the eastern edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau in southern Utah.The name of Bryce Canyon is not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion along the...
Zion National Park
Zion National Park is surrounded by the towering cliffs. In 1919 it was chosen that Zion is Utah's oldest national park.The park is known for its incredible canyons, including The Narrows, which attract canyoneers from around the world. There are several easy, self-guiding trails along the river, along with more challenging hikes where the river and its tributaries cut through narrow canyons.With ...
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| Day 1 | Fly from the UK to Las Vegas and transfer to your hotel |
Evening meal at Circus Circus Overnight Las Vegas |
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| Day 2 | After breakfast City tour of Las Vegas | Travel to Zion NP with an optional stop at Hoover Dam. Arrive in Hurricane |
Evening meal at a St George Restaurant Overnight Hurricane |
| Day 3 | After breakfast depart for a day spent in Zion NP with your expert guide. Enjoy hiking along the trails |
Evening meal at an Italian Restaurant Overnight Hurricane |
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| Day 4 | After breakfast depart Hurricane and travel to Bryce. Spend the day hiking in Bryce with you expert guide. |
Evening Buffet Meal Overnight Bryce |
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| Day 5 | After breakfast drive to Page and raft down the Colorado River. Coach collects the group at Lees Ferry and Continue to Grand Canyon. |
Evening meal Overnight Flagstaff |
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| Day 6 | After breakfast spend the day in the Grand Canyon enjoying hikes with your expert guide. |
Evening buffet meal Overnight Flagstaff |
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| Day 7 | After breakfast depart and travel to visit Montezuma Castle. Then continue on to Phoenix with a stop for shopping at a mall. |
Evening burger meal Overnight Scottsdale |
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| Day 8 |
Take breakfast and then relax by the pool |
Transfer to Phoenix Airport and depart for the UK. |
Overnight flight to the UK |
| Day 9 |
Arrival in the UK |
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All 251 rooms offer free high-speed internet access in some rooms ,dataport phones ,cable television ,coffee maker ,hair dryer,iron with ironing board and alarm clock.
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Guests can also expect free 24 hour tea and coffee as well as complimentary breakfast. You can also make use of the hotels heated indoor pool and spa.
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