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Notes 10 days Priced from US$2290 America and Canada Departs from Denver, finishes at Las Vegas
Price quoted in US Dollars (USD) based on land tour only Prices are subject to change without prior notice Terms and conditions apply
10 Days ~ Colorado ~ Utah ~ Arizona ~ Nevada
Tour Pace This program provides an ideal pace, combining short jaunts and single overnight stays with longer, comfortable journeys and two-night stops. Altitude and level of activity are suitable for the reasonably fit traveller.
Itinerary
ARRIVE DENVER Welcome to Denver! Take your complimentary transfer to the hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Reception at the hotel. Hotel: Adam’s Mark
DENVER – MOAB Stop at the resort of Vail and wander the pedestrian-only streets of this quaint alpine village. Continue west through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, enter the state of Utah and take in the spectacular red rock scenery of Castle Valley. Settle in at your ranch-style lodge, superbly located under lofty red rock cliffs on the banks of the Colorado River. Tonight enjoy a Cowboy BBQ with all the fixin’s. Hotel: Red Cliffs Lodge. (B,HD)
MOAB EXCURSION Explore Canyonlands National Park, famous for its expansive views over a colourful landscape of canyons, mesas and buttes. The rest of the day is free to pursue your own interests. Perhaps join an optional 4WD excursion through Moab’s backcountry or an exciting jetboat ride on the mighty Colorado River. (B)
MOAB – MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK Start the day with a visit to Arches National Park, the greatest concentration of natural arches in world. Head south and re-enter Colorado. In Dolores, join a private guided tour of the Anasazi Heritage Center and learn about the history and culture of the Puebloans. End the day at Mesa Verde National Park, where your inside-the-park lodge offers sweeping vistas reaching into three states. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet dinner inspired by Native American flavors. Hotel: Far View Lodge. (B,HD)
MESA VERDE – MONUMENT VALLEY Join a local guide for an in-depth visit of this fascinating area. Descend into a canyon for a guided visit to the impressive Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America. Continue to the spectacular Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Marvel at the panoramic views of the valley from your room’s balcony. This evening, enjoy a Navajo Cookout amidst the giant buttes and mesas of this unique landscape, with traditional Navajo storytelling and music. Hotel: Goulding’s Lodge. (B,HD)
MONUMENT VALLEY – LAKE POWELL Board all-terrain vehicles for a guided tour of the valley floor, used as a backdrop for many western films. Visit some of the legendary sites where these movies were made, as well as restricted areas with rock windows and arches of unique shapes and sizes. Be prepared for a dramatic change of scenery as you head to Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. Board a ferry at Hall’s Crossing and cross the lake to Bullfrog Marina and your lodge, where the views from your room overlooking Bullfrog Bay will take your breath away. Hotel: Defiance House Lodge. (B)
LAKE POWELL – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Magnificent scenery awaits you at Capitol Reef National Park, best known for its Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long warp in the earth’s crust. Then journey along one of the most beautiful roads in the world, Scenic Byway 12, winding through stunning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park and travel the length of this great natural amphitheatre. Learn how wind, erosion, and iron oxidation created the extraordinary formations called “hoodoos.” Experience Bryce Canyon at sunset, when the light is at its best for picture-taking. Hotel: Bryce Canyon Lodge. (B,D)
Hotels - Experience wonderful accommodation, from a ranch-style lodge along the Colorado River, to right-inside-the-park historic lodges. Marvel at some of the most amazing views available in the West, right from your room!f
Fellow Passengers - This tour is perfect for those seeking relief from increasingly fast-paced urban life. It provides a spiritual experience through learning, awe and contemplation of incredible scenic wonders, wilderness, and ancient civilizations.
Highlights - Take in almost every single highlight of the great Colorado Plateau, the area stretching between Denver and Las Vegas. Discover some of the world’s most stunning landscapes, including the most fascinating deserts, plateaus and canyons.
GROUP DISCOUNTS 5 OR MORE – SAVE 5% If a group of 5 to 8 people travel together a discount of 5% per person applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends! SAVE $$$ FOR 9 OR MORE If you have a group of 9 or more people travelling together on the same scheduled tour, then you automatically qualify for big savings! Your savings will be determined by the number of people travelling so ask your Travel Agent for details. You may also reserve a tour departure exclusively for your group! Some restrictions apply. Please ask your Travel Agent to contact our Groups Department. These discounts cannot be combined with Frequent Traveller, Family Savings or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, names of all passengers travelling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Exceptions 1 & 2 apply - see below.
FAMILY SAVINGS YOUNG TRAVELLERS SAVE 10% AGED 5-17 YEARS Travel broadens the mind and enhances those special relationships. Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies to the Land Only portion of your tour. Young Travellers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveller Discount per room). On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveller must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount. Exceptions 1 & 2 apply - see below.
SINGLE TRAVELLER SAVING SAVE UP TO $2610 PER PERSON with Insight’s Room Mate Matching service Insight believes travelling solo should not cost you more! That’s why for people travelling alone on an Insight coach tour, we'll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don't have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we'll provide a single room at no extra cost. Please note there is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Exceptions 1 & 2 apply - see below.
FREQUENT TRAVELLER SAVING SAVE 5% OFF YOUR NEXT TOUR Most first-time travellers go on vacation with Insight again and again. In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all clients automatic membership into our Premier Plus Club, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available from your Tour Director. Insight’s Premier Plus Club & 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our Groups Discount Exception 1 applies - see below.
EXTRATOUR DISCOUNTS SAVE $$$ ON YOUR 2ND TOUR Book two Insight vacations, each 7 days or longer and you will receive a reduction of 5% off the cheaper of the two tours. Ask your Travel Agent for suggestions! Both tours must be booked at the same time. This discount is per person. Both tours must comply with Exception 1 - see below.
TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNTS SAVE $$$ ON YOUR 2ND TOUR When three people travel together and share one room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Share a Triple Room” reduction on the itinerary pages. Note the third bed will, on occasions, be a foldaway.
EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNTS SAVE UP TO 10% Insight sells its tours in many countries worldwide so the most popular tours fill very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how... Pay 4 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 2.5% Pay 7 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 5% Pay 10 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 7.5% Pay 12 months prior to tour departure date to SAVE 10% Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. Discounts apply to the land-only portion of your tour. Tour prices may change in future brochures. Exceptions 1 & 2 apply - see below.
COMPLIMENTARY TRANSFERS SAVE UP TO $135 PER COUPLE ON LONDON TAXI FARES
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