Tauck Value Includes:
EXCLUSIVE TO TAUCK! Filmed vignettes by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan share their own personal stories and tell the stories of those who shaped the creation and preservation of the national parks
SIX NATIONAL PARKS! On the ground or by air, explore Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks – more than any other Tauck trip
TWO FLIGHTSEEING ADVENTURES! Fly over the extraordinary remote reaches of Capitol Reef National Park; and see the Grand Canyon from the air en route to Las Vegas
Tauck Exclusive – Stay at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon 6. ZION NATIONAL PARK
Zion’s most striking images are unique sandstone cliffs that range from towering monoliths to narrow canyons, changing in color from light cream to pink to red. Tour the park, then have time to explore as you please. Late afternoon, internationally acclaimed environmental historian and author Alfred Runte gives a talk on the history of the railroad in the national parks; he was on the team advising Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan during production of The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, appearing in every episode. Meals BD
7. NORTH RIM, THE GRAND CANYON Leave Zion; and en route to Grand Canyon National Park, get a guided tour of fascinating Pipe Spring National Monument to learn about Paiute Indian and Mormon pioneer history. Drive to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, a place more intimate and less crowded than the South Rim, with fewer than 10% of the park’s total annual visitors making their way there. Following lunch, explore the North Rim, including the vistas from Point Imperial. Meals BLD
8. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK A talk by Marty Ott, former Superintendent of Zion National Park, takes you “inside” the national park system and explains about life in the park. The day is free to explore “your park” as you please; optional activities include additional ranger talks about history, geology, etc., and mule rides. Or, you just might want to sit for a spell in the Adirondack chairs on the porch – and gaze at the most fantastic views on Earth. Meals BD
9. “FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE...” A final Dawn Patrol takes in the spectacular sunrise, at your own pace, from the North Rim of the canyon, then our final film vignettes feature reflections by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan. The most fitting farewell to the Southwest is a flightseeing trip from Kanab, Utah, over the western regions of the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas for your return home; join us this evening for pre-dinner drinks and dinner. Meals BLD
10. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Las Vegas. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas to Las Vegas McCarran Int’l Airport. Checkout time is 11:00 AM; allow 2 hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 8 -00 788-7885
TWO NIGHTS ON THE NORTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON provide a fresh, “new” perspective; you’ll enjoy a privileged, less conventional national park experience that is enjoyed by fewer than 10% of all park visitors
LOCAL EXPERTS associated with Ken Burns’s documentary The National Parks: America’s Best Idea give special talks and lectures; insights and perspectives by a member of the Navajo Nation
DAWN PATROL & SUNSET SCOUTS – independent sunrise and sunset spirit-of-the-moment experiences in the national parks
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted; 23 meals (9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 9 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
10 DAYS FROM $4,390 PLUS AIRFARE (9 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 9 Dinners)
BEGINS GRAND JUNCTION
May 17, 31 Jun 14, 28 Jul 12 Aug 9, 23 Sep 6, 20 Oct 4, 18
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional departure dates may become available as these sell out.
Double $4390 Airfare is additional.
Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
*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.
Night 1,2,3* Red Cliffs Lodge Night 4
Night 5,6 Night 7,8
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS The Lodge at Bryce Canyon Zion Lodge
Night 9**
Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
Moab, UT
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT
Zion National Park, UT
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Las Vegas, NV
*Tours of Jun 14 and 28 will stay at the Sorrel River Ranch ** Tours of May 17 and July 12 will stay at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
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www.tauck.com/videos to watch video highlights – or use your mobile device QR reader and go directly to our website by scanning the QR Code at right!
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PRICE PER PERSON Single $5198
Triple $4156 (double with rollaway)
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