2. 2,000 NATURAL SANDSTONE ARCHES The Dawn Patrol has an early start this morning to witness the sun rise in the Windows section of Arches National Park; the first light of day on Turret Arch and Double Arch creates picture-postcard photography. You won’t believe your eyes – over 2,000 arches comprise the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. National park status didn’t come easily... first declared a national monument in 1929, it took 40+ years to achieve. You’re sure to recognize Delicate Arch, the amazing Balanced Rock, and a variety of sensational geological formations during guided sightseeing before returning to the lodge for lunch. Get set for adventure this afternoon when you depart on a mild-to-moderate whitewater rafting adventure on the Colorado River (class 1 and 2)* – rock towers, colors and light reflect upon the water like mirror images. There is an optional Sunset Patrol, then the evening is spent at the lodge, where you are steeped in the authenticity of an architectural style that defines the West. Meals BLD


3. A NAVAJO PERSPECTIVE & CANYONLANDS Outdoor adventure as you please this morning, including horseback riding, with optional activities such as hiking, bicycle riding, or just immersing at the lodge in the great outdoors, surrounded by 2,000-ft. sheer red-rock cliffs. A lecture by a local Navajo connects you to the sacredness of the desert, to the ancient spiritual life that transcends today’s world. Depart Moab for Canyonlands National Park, whose countless canyons, mesas and buttes shadow the Colorado River and the Green


Longtime collaborators Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan crafted Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest


Ken Burns, Documentary Filmmaker Hailed as one of the most influential documentary makers of all time, Ken has spent 30 years chronicling the history of America in film masterpieces that “inform, astonish, entertain, invite joy, tears, pride and an occasional goose bump.”


Dayton Duncan, Writer, Filmmaker He is the author of ten books, many written to accompany films he wrote and produced. His work alongside Ken Burns has garnered award-winning acclaim for the duo, whose films are among the most-watched in PBS history.


Ken and Dayton have a gift for identifying and drawing out local experts who share their knowledge, their experiences, and their passions with guests, many of whom brought unique insights and perspectives to their films. We are proud to introduce...


Ryan Paul, Curator of Frontier Homestead State Park Museum Ryan is knowledgeable, warm, engaging – and funny – as he relays stories and tales from the early days of the national parks.


TWO INCLUDED FLIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES


Chart a course for adventure aboard private flightseeing planes where you’ll enjoy personal commentary about the landscapes below on two included flights. On Day 4, get an aerial overview of the colorful sandstone sculptures of Capitol Reef National Park when you take off from Moab bound for Bryce Canyon National Park, viewing the 100-mile Waterpocket Fold from a vantage point not all travelers see. John Wesley Powell once said that you cannot see the Grand Canyon in one view, but that you would have to “toil from month to month through its labyrinths.” He no doubt would have been awe-struck by its magnificence from the air, as you will be when you fly over “the most sublime spectacle on Earth, multifarious and exceedingly diverse” en route to Las Vegas for your trip home.


John Cook, National Park Service As the third generation in his family to choose the National Park Service as a career, John sheds some light on the mystique of the park ranger and contemporary issues facing the national parks today.


Alfred Runte,


Environmental Historian and Author An internationally recognized expert on national parks and railroads, he was on the team advising Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan during the production of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, and appeared in every episode.


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