ZION
Its natural beauty and “towering rock walls, splashed with brilliant hues of tans and
reds interspersed with whites” earned Zion designation as a national park in 1919.
CANYONLANDS
“The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” film editor Paul Barnes said “Canyonlands is spectacularly beautiful, peaceful and mysterious... and no one goes there.”
CAPITOL REEF
Dayton Duncan likes showing people “what we saw when making our film.” Flightseeing over rugged Capitol Reef National Park opens up vistas that elude the everyday traveler.
8. GRAND CANYON “GRAND GEOLOGIC LIBRARY” Dawn Patrol takes in the fantastic North Rim; naturalist John Muir referred to the Grand Canyon as “a gigantic statement for even Nature to make”; he also remarked: “The dawn, as in all the pure, dry desert country is ineffably beautiful; and when the first level sunbeams sting the domes and spires, with what a burst of power the big, wild days begin.” The morning is spent sightseeing within the park, with remarkable views from Cape Royal and Walhalla Overlook. Proposals to make the Grand Canyon a national park became well-orchestrated efforts by the railroads, politicians and conservationists, whose diverse motivations utilized just about every means to reach the public, until Congress passed a bill for its creation in 1919. The afternoon is free to explore “your park” as you please; optional activities include mule rides and guided hikes. Meals BD
9. “FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE...” A final Dawn Patrol takes in the spectacular sunrise this morning from the North Rim of the canyon. The last of our vignettes features Ken Burns’s reflections about our private memories of the national parks – they are not about the “views,” but instead they are the memories of those you shared these views with. Dayton Duncan’s vignette explains how the parks belong to all of us, and how we need to continue to help protect them for future generations. The most fitting farewell to these treasures of the Southwest is a scenic flightseeing trip from Marble Canyon Airport over the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas for your return home. Join us tonight for a final farewell cocktail party and dinner. Meals BLD
10. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Las Vegas. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Venetian Las Vegas to Las Vegas McCarran Int’l Airport. Checkout time is 11:00 AM; allow two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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10 DAYS FROM $4,390 PLUS AIRFARE (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS GRAND JUNCTION
May 11, 25 Jun 3, 15, 24 Jul 6, 27 Aug 5, 29 Sep 8, 21 Oct 5
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Double $4390
PRICE PER PERSON Single $5254
Triple $4156 (double with rollaway)
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*For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2,3 Red Cliffs Lodge Night 4
Night 5,6 Night 7,8
Night 9 Zion Lodge The Venetian Las Vegas Moab, UT The Lodge at Bryce Canyon Bryce Canyon National Park, UT Zion National Park, UT
Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Las Vegas, NV
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