Spend a memorable night at a lodge near the Grand Canyon’s rim STAY INSIDE THE NATIONAL PARKS
Experience the great national parks of the West as a true insider, from sought-after, classic national park lodges – several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places – situated right inside Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks. Tauck guarantees memorable stays at these wonderfully rustic inside-the-park accommodations, many of which are sold out a year or more in advance.
KACHINA LODGE Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Thrill to a majestic Grand Canyon sunset – or awaken early to catch an equally awesome sunrise – from contemporary lodge accommodations at Kachina Lodge, ideally located just steps from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in the heart of the national park.
BRYCE CANYON LODGE Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Bryce Canyon Lodge features both motel-style rooms and historic western cabins with private porches, nestled in a forest of ponderosa pines – boasting a rustic
elegance that’s authentic right down to replicas of the Lodge’s original 1920s hickory furnishings.
ZION LODGE Zion National Park, Utah
The only inside-the-park lodging within the 146,000 acres of Zion National Park, Zion Lodge – designed by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood in the 1920s, rebuilt after a fire in the 1960s and beautifully restored
to its original glory in 1990 – features historic cabins with gas-log fireplaces as well as hotel-style accommodations. The recently renovated dining room in the main lodge, the Red Rock Grill, offers spectacular views of Zion’s magnificent surroundings.
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pinnacles and oddly sculpted formations known as hoodoos, resembling the towers of fairy-tale castles. Magnificent spires, tinted with shades of pink, orange and red, put on a captivating show as the light changes throughout the day. Keep an eye open for the park’s abundant wildlife, including elk, coyotes, marmots, and prairie dogs, as you explore the park from your sought-after accommodations at historic Bryce Canyon Lodge. Listed on the National Historic Register, the lodge is nestled in a forest of towering ponderosa pines in the heart of the park. Meals BLD
6. WONDERS OF BRYCE CANYON & ZION If you rise early this morning, you’ll be rewarded with an awe-inspiring Bryce Canyon sunrise, as the light of dawn slowly spreads across the hoodoos and other unique geological features steps from your room at Bryce Canyon Lodge! Spend the morning at leisure, perhaps venturing out on one of the park’s renowned hiking trails to observe a great variety of bird species, beautiful wildflowers and diverse wildlife. After lunch, journey across southwestern Utah to Zion National Park, where colorful sandstone canyons and 3,000-foot-high palisades tower above the lush greenery of the canyon floor. The park’s shuttle system and network of hiking trails afford easy access to its key geologic features. Thriving vegetation includes cottonwood trees and dry desert plants; wildlife ranges from mule deer to hundreds of bird species. Spend the night in cabins at the restored Zion Lodge, the only hotel accommodation inside the park. Meals BLD
7. ZION NATIONAL PARK / LAS VEGAS The morning is yours to explore Zion’s diverse geological features at leisure; its dramatic peaks and cliffs, odd geologic formations, desert oases featuring abundant pools and waterfalls, and mighty canyons splashed with vivid colors are all equally compelling. The Paiutes believed this place to be the home of their coyote spirit, Sinawava, while early Mormon visitors referred to it as “the natural temples of God.” Highlights include a trio of peaks known as the Three Patriarchs; the Emerald Pools, fed by
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