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Day 3 – Explore the East Rim of the Grand Canyon
COLORADO
Seeing the sun rise – and set – in the Grand Canyon is an eye-opening
Zion National Park
Bryce Canyon National experience that will long be remembered and cherished by families of
(4,000 ft.)
Park (8,300 ft.)
every age; join us for a sunrise hike along the rim of the canyon today,
Lake Powell
Kanab
a great time to spot mule deer and squirrels in the cactus-studded
Monument Valley
Glen Canyon Dam
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon landscape. Take a driving tour of the East Rim as you depart the Grand
National Park
(7,200 ft.)
Canyon this afternoon en route to Page, Arizona. Vista stops along
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the way offer different perspectives of the canyon. Spend the next two
Sedona
MEXICO
CALIFORNIA
nights at a resort nestled on the shores of Lake Powell in Glen Canyon
National Recreation Area. Meals BD
Phoenix / Scottsdale
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Day 4 – Flightsee over Rainbow Bridge & Lake Powell
RIZONA
As the world’s largest natural bridge, Rainbow Bridge is a wonder
Maximum Elevation: 8,300 ft.
to behold; fly over it on an included flightseeing* trip this morning.
Antelope Canyon of the Navajo Nation was carved from rugged
sandstone by rain and wind. Its Navajo name translates as “the place
where water runs through rocks”; protected from the elements and
Day 1 – Arrive Phoenix, Arizona
respected by the Navajos for its spiritual harmony with nature, this
Tour begins: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa at 5:30 PM.
afternoon you’ll have a choice of how you explore it. You can go by
A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
open-air 4-wheel-drive
to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. This luxury resort offers
vehicle* and take a walk
many vacation amenities for the entire family, such as golf, swimming
through the canyon, or you
and tennis, as well as the Revive Spa, inspired by the reviving powers
can take a scenic cruise for
of water. Other features include a grand lobby, splashing fountains,
spectacular views of Glen
sparkling waterways and palm-lined pathways! Join your fellow
Canyon Dam. As an option
adventurers at our welcome reception and dinner tonight. Meals D
(at an additional cost of
$195 per person), you may
Day 2 – Red Rock Country & the Grand Canyon
wish to go on a 4-hour
Visit the beautiful town of Sedona, surrounded by towering red-rock
flightseeing excursion to
formations that were often filmed for classic western movies. The
Monument Valley in the
scenery you’ll see on this journey is always awe-inspiring, but nothing
morning; see box on page
can compare to the Grand Canyon, over one mile deep and 277 miles
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long. Geologists say that half of the earth’s history is represented in the
canyon’s rocks, terraced buttes and mesas. Spend the night near the
canyon’s rim in the heart of Grand Canyon National Park,
giving you an opportunity to enjoy nature’s masterpiece after
the day’s crowds depart – sure to be a highlight. Dine at
your choice of restaurants this evening. Meals BD
Kids of all ages enjoy Old West
fun, from the movie-set streets
of Kanab (left) to rafting in Glen
Canyon (above) or hiking among the
hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National
Park (above right) – you never know
when you’ll spot cave drawings (right).
Call your travel agent or Tauck Bridges at 866-636-6500 www.tauckbridges.com 35
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