15 DAyS - STA Travel

GRAND
CANyoN
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14 DAyS,
FR $3,795
SAN FRANCISCo loS ANGElES
in homage to one of America’s finest exports
who’s sadly no longer with us, this trip will
incorporate some of those all essential
aspects that this country can’t help but offer:
sunshine, moonlight, good times - and infinite
opportunities to boogie! Where else gets the
good times rolling better than Las vegas; home
to glitz, glamour, hyperbole and happiness. Not
quite 'pop' but definitely king of 'canyons', this
awesome adventure will leave you unbelievably
high on emotion (especially if you take our
optional helicopter flight) and satiated in
incredible experiences as you journey through
lands oozing with colour, nature stripped
raw and a whole load of eye-boggling vistas.
make your own bit of merry and memorable
'History', get 'Off the Wall' with your fellow
touring troop and delve into this plethora of
enigmatic encounters. You’ll stay one night at
a ranch - closer perhaps to your own ideas of
Neverland than mJ’s - where you can giddy up
with real life cowboys in all their finest gear.
explore countless crevasses and crevices in the
Canyonlands National park, monument valley
and the most famous canyon of them all - the
grand Canyon. if there’s any adventure trip out
there that has it all, 'This is it'.
bEST bITS
• Soak up dramatic vistas at yosemite
• Snap incredible shots at Sierra Nevada
• Stroll through magical Zion N.P
• watch spectacularly coloured sunsets
• Spend an evening with the Navajo
• witness all angles of the Grand Canyon
• Drive through epic Monument Valley
• hit the crazy nightlife in las Vegas
DAy 1: SAN FRANCISCo
Arrive early to explore this eclectic city. Take
a stroll through the Castro, wander past
Fisherman’s Wharf or meander along the streets
of Chinatown.
DAyS 2-3: yoSEMITE NATIoNAl PARk
make tracks to Yosemite National park - big,
beautiful and impressive however you choose to
explore it. make sure you stroll along mirror Lake
or hike to the lower Nevada Falls.
DAy 4: NEVADA DESERT
Travel to the eastern Sierra Nevada to enjoy
spectacular mountain scenery and crystal
clear lakes. get your camera ready - there'll be
countless photo opps today!
DAy 5-6: ZIoN NATIoNAl PARk
Hike through the Zion National park and take
in this strangely coloured land. See the hulking
masses of the Watchman and the West Temple
as well as the huge white, pink and red rocks
that make this park so visually stunning.
DAy 7: bRyCE CANyoN NATIoNAl PARk
peruse the rust-coloured steeples and pinnacles
that pierce the terrain of the red Canyon before
continuing to Bryce Canyon. Watch the sunset
colour the hoodoos (tall, thin rock spires) of the
national park in gold and red light.
DAy 8: lAkE PowEll
Drive through the unspoiled landscapes of the
Navajo indian reservation on the way to glen
Canyon and Lake powell. Take a dip in the cool,
fresh waters or laze on the lake’s sunny shores.
DAy 9: MoNuMENT VAllEy
Discover the flaming red freestanding rock
formations that have served as a backdrop
for countless Hollywood westerns. Choose
to explore this weird and wonderful terrain
on a guided jeep tour, learn about the park’s
significance to the Navajo and enjoy a traditional
dinner with them.
DEPARTuRES
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24 JAN 06 FEB 02 MAY 15 MAY 04 JUL 17 JUL 12 SEP 25 SEP
21 FEB 06 MAR 23 MAY 05 JUN 25 JUL 07 AUG 03 OCT 16 OCT
21 MAR 03 APR 06 JUN 19 JUN 08 AUG 21 AUG 14 NOV 27 NOV
18 APR 01 MAY 27 JUN 10 JUL 29 AUG 11 SEP 19 DEC 01JAN
Accommodation: Hotels/lodges (13 nts) Transport: Private van Group Size: Max 13
Meals: No meals included Budget: Allow USD350 for meals not included Please
note: Recommended earliest possible flight departure time is 8:00pm on day 14
Tour Code: SUSSKS
Go oN A CAMPING ADVENTuRE
‘AMERICAN GolD RuSh’
CHeCK OUT pAge 47
DAyS 10-11: GRAND CANyoN
Stretching 450km long, up to 30km wide and
carving 1.6km deep into the earth, it’s easy
to see how this canyon achieved its moniker.
Overwhelming in real life, the grand Canyon is a
natural wonder and awe-inspiring at any angle.
Opt to take a helicopter flight to get a true idea
of its magnitude and top off your memorable day
with a fiery hued grand Canyon sunset.
DAyS 12-13: lAS VEGAS
The hedonistic world of Las vegas has to be
seen to be believed. Dance with lady luck, catch
a show and make friends with an elvis or two.
DAy 14: loS ANGElES
Journey through the mojave Desert on your way
to the last stop - the ‘City of Angels’.
San Francisco • yosemite N.P.
Nevada Desert
•
Zion N.P. •
las Vegas •
• bryce Canyon
• lake Powell
• Monument Valley
• Grand Canyon
los Angeles •
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