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SUNDAY
LOS ANGELES - LAS VEGAS
(270 M / 435 KM) |
Travel through the desert and into the man-made paradise, Las
Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring non-stop casinos,
fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions.
Enjoy a day of leisure in Las Vegas. You have the choice to
visit some of the spectacular hotels, take one of the many
optional excursions offered, or simply relax by the pool. Las
Vegas has something for everyone and you have the whole
day to explore this world famous city.
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3 |
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TUESDAY
LAS VEGAS – ZION – BRYCE – PAGE
(417 M/ 667 KM) |
Early morning departure for a visit to Zion National Park, a
popular destination with rock climbers for its unique landscapes
and majestic plateaus. Continue on to Bryce Canyon,
a spectacular canyon with a symphony of colors and shapes
that will leave you breathless. Arrive at Page in the evening.
| DAY 4 |
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WEDNESDAY
PAGE – MONUMENT VALLEY –
MESA VERDE – FARMINGTON
(332 M / 531 KM) |
Today visit Page and Lake Powell, one of the largest manmade
lakes before continuing on to Monument Valley, land of
the Navajo Indian. The valley’s unforgettable landscapes
include mesas, buttes and rock spires. Continuing east,
arrive into Mesa Verde. Spanish for “green table”, Mesa
Verde was home to Puebloans for over 750 years. Today,
amongst the ancient cliff dwellings, explore some of the most
archeologically-preserved sites in the Southwest. More than
twenty Native American tribes have some ancestral affiliation
with Mesa Verde. Arrive in Farmington in the evening.
| DAY 5 |
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THURSDAY
FARMINGTON – SANTA FE (210 M / 228 KM) |
Continue your journey to Santa Fe, the cultural center of the
Southwest. Explore Santa Fe by visiting Museum Hill, ancient
pueblo cliff dwellings complete with petroglyphs or wander
around the many outdoor markets.
| DAY 6 |
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FRIDAY
SANTA FE – ALBUQUERQUE – CANYON DE CHELLY
(285 M / 459 KM) |
This morning your southwestern journey continues to
Albuquerque, another center of the Pueblo Indian. Pomp,
pageantry, and religious ceremony are the markers of this
intriguing Indian culture. Later, arrive to the Canyon de Chelly,
one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes in
North America.
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| DAY 7 |
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SATURDAY
CANYON DE CHELLY – PETRIFIED FOREST –
GRAND CANYON (304 M / 489 KM) |
This morning travel across to Arizona and the Petrified
Forest’s National Park. The park features one of the world's
largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood,
the multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the
Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites, and
displays of 225 million year old fossils. The day ends with a
visit of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders
of the world.
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SUNDAY
GRAND CANYON – SEDONA –
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE (229 M / 366 KM) |
Morning departure through Oak Creek Canyon and your
journey continues to the lovely city of Sedona. The area,
known for its spectacular landscapes, has been the setting of
many movies. Later, drive through the garden desert of
Arizona, visiting Montezuma's Castle, the ancient Indian cliff
dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. Discover the unique charm of
our desert oasis:Phoenix/Scottsdale,a blend of southwestern
architecture and magnificent saguaro cactus.
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MONDAY
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE – LOS ANGELES
(371 M / 593 KM) |
Today enjoy the scenery while traveling through the Mojave
Desert across the majestic Colorado River and arrive back to
the city of Los Angeles.
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