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Day 1: Las Vegas Arrival After settling into your hotel and meeting up
with your Travel Director this afternoon, the bright lights and bizarre
antics of Vegas will undoubtedly lure you in. Take a walk down 'The
Strip', where the city's finest hotels and grandest casinos can be
found, or head over to the Downtown area to explore the artsy
Freemont East district. Hotel: Rio AllSuite Hotel Casino
Day 2: Las Vegas - Grand National Park - Flagstaff Are you ready to
get your kicks on Route 66? If the answer's yes, today's the day to
do it as you journey along this former iconic named highway in the
direction of the Grand Canyon. Feeling distinctly in awe you'll then
visit the Grand Canyon Village, before finishing up this evening in the
Arizonan escape town of Flagstaff, a laid back outpost on historic
Route 66. Hotel: Fairfield Inn Suites by Marriott Flagstaff East
Day 3: Flagstaff - Monument Valley - Page After an Iconic Breakfast
this morning, it's off to visit a Hollywood great, Monument Valley an
emblem of the wild west, its rusty red spindles and grand buttes
thrusting skyward from the barren valley below. Named the 'Valley
Between the Rocks' by the Navajo people you will learn about the
geology and history of the area from your private Navajo guide.
Tonight you'll spend the evening in Page, home to sparkling Lake
Powell, America's second largest man made reservoir. Meal(s): Iconic
Breakfast. Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham
Day 4: Page - Zion National Park - Bryce Canyon Your first stop
today will be Zion National Park, where the soaring red and white
cliffs and vast canyons stand in stark contrast to the wildflower
meadows and hanging gardens that can also be found here. From
here it's on to Bryce Canyon National Park, where you'll likely stand
in puzzlement in front of the multicoloured 'hoodoos' and vast
amphitheatres that signify the environment of this region. Meal(s):
Breakfast. Hotel: Bryce View Lodge
Day 5: Bryce Canyon National Park - Salt Lake City Utah's small town
feeling capital city. Arriving here you'll visit Temple Square which is
also home to the worlds renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This
evening why not head to the relaxed and friendly Downtown area
where the city's liberal spirit permeates through its coffee houses
and laid back bars. Hotel: Crystal Inn Hotel Suites West Valley
Day 6: Salt Lake City - Jackson (2 nights) Travelling through vast,
rugged Wyoming enjoy the dramatic scenery before arriving into
Jackson. Take a stroll around Town Square or George Washington
Memorial Park, then head on over to the Fondren District, an arty,
hipster area that boasts a good range of bars and restaurants.
Jackson's love for live music is one of the city's biggest calling cards,
so rest assured you'll be shown a good time. Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel: 49'er Inn and Suites
Day 7: Grand Teton National Park - Jackson (Free Time) Grand Teton
boasts a series of imposing, glacier carved summits that are sure to
impress. Home to bears, moose and elk, the hiking through the park
is second to none. For something more relaxed, you could choose to
float a 10 mile stretch of Snake River, accompanied by an
experienced guide. Tonight why not grab your chance to join a real
cowboy cookout, travelling by horse drawn wagon to beautiful
Cache Creek Canyon, where you'll be treated to a delicious Dutch
oven dinner. Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8: Jackson - Yellowstone National Park - 320 Guest Ranch We
follow the path of Snake River towards Yellowstone National Park
home to a staggering 60% of the world's geysers that randomly
erupt much to the delight of crowd's who come to watch. Hot
springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests as far as
the eye can see also typify the Yellowstone landscape, whilst grizzly
bears, wolves, bison and elk all roam free here. We visit key sites like
Old Faithful which erupts every 44 - 125 minutes. Meal(s): Breakfast.
Hotel: 320 Guest Ranch
Day 9: 320 Guest Ranch - Yellowstone National Park - Cody
A second visit to Yellowstone is worthy to visit Mammoth Hot
Springs and stop at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, a 20 mile long
canyon of up to 4000 feet wide that bedazzles in colours of yellow,
red, white and pink. We then head on to the frontier town of Cody.
Meal(s): Breakfast. Hotel: Buffalo Bill Village
Day 10: Cody - Little Bighorn Battlefield - Sheridan If you've ever
wondered how Montana earned its nickname 'Big Sky Country', you'll
realise this morning that it's because everything here is big. Big
mountains, lakes and stretches of uninterrupted skyline. We visit
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the place of the 1876
battle between the US Army's 7th Calvary and the Lakota and
Cheyenne warriors. Hotel: Best Western Sheridan
Day 11: Sheridan - Crazy Horse - Keystone (2 nights) The stunning
Black Hills region is an area of outstanding natural beauty that
bridges the Wyoming / South Dakota border. We then visit the much
publicised Crazy Horse monument which has been under
construction for over 70 years. You can gain more of an
understanding of Native American history by paying a visit to the
nearby Indian Museum of North America. Meal(s): Breakfast. Hotel:
Ramada Keystone
Day 12: Mount Rushmore - Keystone (Free time) Mount Rushmore
will be one you're unlikely to forget. The largest statue-monument in
the world, where else are you able to see the stony faces of four of
America's most revered presidents carved 60 feet tall into the
granite hillside? This evening why not enhance your visit to Mount
Rushmore, learning more about the nation's history through the 20
minute film 'Freedom: America's Lasting Legacy".
Day 13: Keystone - Denver Departure Bid farewell to your fellow
travellers and take a complimentary transfer to Denver International
Airport. For guests extending their stay, optional overnight
accommodation will be available at the Best Western Plus Denver
Airport.
Includes • Return flights from Dublin to Las Vegas and return from
Denver • 12 nights hotel as specified or similar • Daily Breakfast •
Visit Bryce Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Lake
Powell, Monument Valley, Mount Rushmore, Salt Lake City,
Yellowstone National Park and Zion.
Departure Dates 2020 • 12, 19 May; 9, 16 Jun; 21, 28 Jul; 4 Aug; 1, 8, 15,
22 Sep; 13 Oct (Confirmed dates in bold)
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To book call Dublin 01 673 3800 or Belfast 028 9051 1800
All prices are a guide. Prices can increase or decrease. Prices in £ Sterling / € Euro and are based on 2 adults/2 children sharing a room. Prices shown are a starting price and will vary according to departure
date and time of booking. Hotel and peak supplements may apply. Important: See the back of the brochure for terms and conditions - a full version can be found on our website and must be read prior to booking.
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