AMERICA’S CANYONLANDS STORIES BY Ken Burns
Tauck On-tour Exclusive! Filmed narratives by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan share personal stories of the dreamers, visionaries, idealists and unsung heroes whose passions and politics shaped the preservation of three national parks – Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion. Tauck takes you behind-the-scenes with commentary by the creators of “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”
1. ARRIVE PHOENIX Tour begins: 5:30 PM, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. A transfer is included from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Join us for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner tonight. Meals D
See Bryce’s hoodoos and meet Canyon Dave at the Grand Canyon A staircase to the heavens...
You’ll start “climbing” it at the incredible Grand Canyon... stay on it through the Painted Desert... into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, with Lake Powell and magnificent natural arches like Rainbow Bridge in the Navajo Nation... past the Vermillion, White, Grey and Pink Cliffs... on to the pinnacles and hoodoos of Bryce Canyon... and right into the cliffs and valleys of Zion National Park. “It” is the Grand Staircase of the Escalante – a vast, unbroken expanse of colorful sedimentary rock layers that took nature over 200 million years to create, and envisioned by a 19th-century geologist as a series of gigantic “steps” stretching across the Southwest. And all these wonders are part of it...
2. SEDONA & ON TO THE GRAND CANYON Whether you seek the feeling of well-being said to emanate from its natural energy fields or the beauty of its red-rock landscapes, you’ll see why Sedona continues to attract travelers’ – and movie makers’ – attention on a guided walking tour. Drive through awesome scenery in Oak Creek Canyon en route to Grand Canyon National Park and your South Rim lodge. Choose fine dining at El Tovar or more casual fare at the Arizona Room or Bright Angel Café tonight. Meals BD
3. GRAND CANYON & LAKE POWELL CRUISE Rising early to catch a magical Grand Canyon sunrise is a great way to start the day! A local geologist is on hand to share insights on the canyon’s history and ecology before you cross the Navajo Reservation and the Painted Desert to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area for a two-night stay at Lake Powell; fringed by fjord-like canyons, it’s one of the largest man-made bodies of water ever created. An interpretive lecture precedes a true highlight – a private Lake Powell dinner cruise aboard the sleek double-decked yacht Canyon Princess. Meals BD
4. FLIGHTSEEING & MORE AT LAKE POWELL An included 30-minute flight* affords bird’s-eye views of Lake Powell – including red-rock formations like Rainbow Bridge, about the same height as the Statue of Liberty! You can see more of nature’s architecture on an optional four-hour flightseeing excursion and tour to Monument Valley* (at an additional cost of $199 per person; ask at booking for details). Embark on an off-road adventure* to hidden slot canyons in the Navajo Nation, where beams of sunlight put on an amazing show. Meals BD
5. RIVER FLOAT TRIP & BRYCE CANYON This morning’s float trip* on the muddy waters of the Colorado River with your experienced river adventure guide glides past the colorful
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