Compare 9-Day Canadian Rockies, Yellowstone, and Antelope Canyon Tour From Vancouver by Tours4Fun vs Wonders of the American West by Insight Vacations
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| Duration | 9 days | 11 days |
| Price From | $ 788 | $ 4,395 |
| Price Per Day | $ 88 | $ 400 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | No | Airfare included |
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| Description | Explore the highlights of following cities: Golden, Vancouver, Canmore, West Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, Jackson, St. George, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Grand Canyon | See the best of the American West on this 10-Day guided tour. Join a Local Expert at Grand Canyon National Park for a one-of-a-kind experience: Allow the expert to guide you through the park while teaching you about how this national treasure was formed. On the way to picturesque Lake Powell, stop at the Glen Canyon Dam, then lounge at the pool of your hotel. In Page, enjoy a Navajo inspired taco buffet dinner and performance. Meet a Navajo guide in Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you will board ATVs, explore the valley and learn about the tribe’s history. Later, eat a traditional Navajo lunch amid the valley’s beautiful buttes and mesas. In Moab, see the ancient pueblo dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park, where the Ancestral Pueblo people once lived. Travel to Bryce Canyon National Park to explore its rock pillars and natural amphitheaters — then feast with your fellow travelers overlooking the park’s iconic orange rock formations. |
Day 1 Vancouver - Golden
In the morning we'll depart Vancouver and head east towards Golden. Golden is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, such as rafting, skydiving, and biking in summer months, and skiing, snowmobiling in winter.
Stay overnight in Golden.
Day 2 Columbia Icefield - Lake Louise - Banff - Canmore
Leaving Golden this morning, our first stop is Columbia Icefield, which has an area of 325 sq km and up to 365m in depth. Athabasca Glacier is one of the glaciers fed by the Icefield. We can step on the glacier after a ride on the giant snow coach over the steep grades up the glacier (admission not included).
Nextwe'll travel to the beautiful Lake Louise. In summer, the Bow Glacier releases meltwater into Bow River. The clean meltwater is surrounded by the majestic mountains. It makes Lake Louise as green as Jade.
We'll stay overnight in Canmore.
Day 3 Banff National Park - Great Falls
Departing from Canmore, we'll drive to the beautiful Banff National Park. Banff National Park is known for spectacular scenery. It is the most beautiful and popular National Park in Canada.
Then we'll cross the border into the United States and stay overnight in Great Falls, MT.
Day 4 Yellowstone National Park
Today we will go to Yellowstone National Park (admission not included).
First of its kind, Yellowstone is the home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10,000 geothermal features. Try to spot a bear or a bald eagle from your luxury coach in this largest Sanctuary of Wildlife in the country! Old Faithful, West Thumb, Grand Prismatic, Fountain Paint Pots, Artist Point, Norris Geyser Basin…wonders come one after another!
We'll spend the night in West Yellowstone.
Day 5 Yellowstone National Park - Grand Teton - Jackson - Salt Lake City
We continue to explore the beauty of Yellowstone this morning, visiting the charmingly romantic Yellowstone Lake, peaceful forests stretching across Yellowstone Plateau, and steaming rivers and ponds in the soft morning.
Next we'll visit Grand Teton National Park (admission not included). Teton Range features towering peaks covered by glaciers thousands of years old, surrounded by lakes and blue sky - it’s truly something out of a fairytale.
Then we will arrive in Salt Lake City and stay overnight.
Day 6 Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion National Park - St. George
This morning we'll head to Bryce Canyon National Park (admission not included), an amphitheater of pinnacles, spires, bridges and mesas, preserved in the beautiful reddish-orange colored sandstone, and located over 8,000 feet above sea level!
Next we'll drive to Zion National Park (admission not included), massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience the wilderness, Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present day adventures.
We'll stay overnight in St. George.
Day 7 Lake Powell - Horseshoe Bend - Antelope Canyon - Las Vegas
Today we'll travel to Glen Canyon in the morning, which holds back Lake Powell. Lake Powell is the nation's second-largest artificial lake surrounded by 96 canyons. The view is stunning.
Next we'll head to Horseshoe Bend (admission not included). Horseshoe Bend is a curve in the Colorado River, about 5 miles from Lake Powell. The view from the overlook above offers a wide angle of this colorful canyon and tight curve.
The next stop is Antelope Canyon— one of the Top Ten Sites in the World for Photography (admission not included).
We'll spend the night in Las Vegas.
Day 8 Hoover Dam - West Rim
Today we'll head to the mighty Hoover Dam and enjoy stunning views of Lake Mead.
Then we'll make our way to the Grand Canyon—the most famous of Natural Wonders of the World (admission not included). The epic view is mainly created by erosion and brings you an unforgettable sight-seeing experience. We'll visit the amazing Eagle Point, Guano Point, and more. If you would like you can purchase tickets to the Grand Canyon Skywalk, a helicopter tour over the canyon, or a boat ride along the Colorado River.
Afterwards we'll return to Las Vegas.
Day 9 Ethel. M. Chocolate Factory - Cactus Garden - Los Angeles
We'll head to Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens before leaving Las Vegas. Be sure to sample a piece of fresh-made chocolate and enjoy sightseeing the Cactuses Garden.
Then we'll drive to Tanger Outlets in Barstow to enjoy some discounted shopping. Carrying multiple top brands in the world, Tanger Outlets will not disappoint you. The wonderful trip ends in the evening once we get back to Los Angeles.
Day 1: Arrive in Las Vegas
Welcome to glittering Las Vegas. On arrival at Las Vegas International Airport, your transfer will take you to your hotel. At 18:00, join your Travel Director and companions for a Welcome Dinner with wine at the award-winning Bacchanal Buffet.
Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
Dinner with Wine
Day 2: The Wonders of the Grand Canyon
Journey on to Grand Canyon National Park. Choose to hike along the scenic Rim Trail with your Travel Director. Alternatively join a Local Expert, Canyon Tim, for a fascinating discussion on the wonders of this natural phenomenon, and learn about the local flora and fauna, and find out how you might be able to spot the local wildlife.
Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
Breakfast
Day 3: Grand Canyon and Lake Powell
Wake up to the backdrop of the Grand Canyon and enjoy some peace and tranquility before the day trippers arrive. You may take an optional flight-seeing helicopter ride for stunning views over the Grand Canyon before departing for the majesty of Lake Powell. Stop at Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at your lakefront resort. Check in to your room and enjoy the evening at leisure. Watch the sunset as you dine or relax by the pool.
Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas.
Breakfast
Day 4: A Leisurely day at Lake Powell Relaxed Start
Spend the day doing entirely as you please. Perhaps join an optional float trip (signed liability waiver required) down one of the most scenic stretches of the Colorado River or take to the skies and see the sights of Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, and Horseshoe Bend with a 20 Minute landing on Tower Butte. The incredible 360-degree panoramic view this high is unlike any other. In the evening, enjoy an authentic dinner and performance at Red Heritage, a Navajo owned and operated performing arts theatre.
Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 5: Monument Valley and the Navajo Nation
Journey on through the barren beauty of the desert to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you will MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®. Board a Jeep 4x4 to explore the valley with your Navajo guide. These sturdy all-terrain vehicles offer open sides for spectacular views and a roof to protect you from the sun. Learn about Navajo history from your guide and more about life on their beautiful land. The area is also the backdrop for many Western Hollywood hits, including "Stagecoach" and "Fort Apache." Inspired by these iconic movies, you’ll find “John Wayne’s cabin” at nearby Goulding’s Lodge. This small structure was used for exterior shots in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon," starring Wayne himself. The venue also holds a cinema dedicated to Wayne and his impressive movie portfolio. Enjoy a Navajo cookout Highlight Lunch amid the giant buttes and mesas of this unique landscape before making your way to Mesa Verde National Park, where the day draws to a close. Your lodge inside the park offers sweeping vistas reaching into three states.
Far View Lodge, Mesa Verde.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine
Day 6: Mesa Verde and Moab
Enjoy a comprehensive visit to the fascinating Mesa Verde National Park. View the ancient pueblo dwellings known as Cliff Palace. Settle in for a relaxing stay at your modern hotel superbly located on the charming Main Street. Later, enjoy a Dine-Around evening and choose from a hand-picked selection of excellent restaurants.
Homewood Suites, Moab.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 7: Delve into Canyonlands and Arches National Parks
In the morning, visit Arches National Park, housing the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Stop and take a short hike to the Delicate Arch Viewpoint to view the iconic arch. Then it's on to Canyonlands National Park for a drive onto the Island in the Sky, a mesa resting 1,000 feet (305 metres) above the surrounding countryside, offering spectacular views over the dramatic sandstone formations. Back at the hotel, your evening is at leisure. Perhaps enjoy the outdoors or relax in this beautiful natural setting.
Homewood Suites, Moab.
Breakfast
Day 8: Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Magnificent scenery awaits at Capitol Reef National Park, best known for its Waterpocket Fold, a 100- mile-long (160 kilometre) warp in the earth's crust. Journey along scenic Byway 12 - one of the most beautiful roads in the world, winding through the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. End the night at The Lodge inside Bryce Canyon National Park. Officially designated as a Dark Sky Park, brightly hued sunsets and starry nights are likely to be found here.
The Lodge at Bryce Canyon.
Breakfast
Day 9: Whimsical Bryce Canyon National Park Relaxed Start
Start the day traveling through Bryce Canyon National Park, the great natural Amphitheatre. These whimsical eroded rock formations that characterize this Utah National Park are some of most unusual shapes imaginable, having an abstract artistic feel to them. Learn how wind, erosion and iron oxidation created the spellbinding hoodoos with your Travel Director. In the evening, join your fellow travelers for a memorable Celebration Dinner set overlooking the park's vivacious orange and red rock formations.
The Lodge at Bryce Canyon.
Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Day 10: Zion National Park, back to Las Vegas
Enjoy a last look at Bryce Canyon, glowing in the early morning light. Head on to Zion National Park - one of the most scenic canyons in the United States. Here, join a guided tour by a private Zion Canyon Shuttle, with live commentary, and views of the park's best sites. Your journey ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport, arriving at 16:00.
Breakfast
