Brilliant views and fewer crowds make fall an especially good time to explore the canyonlands of the Southwest... when elusive wildlife are more likely to venture shyly out near canyon trails... orange, red and yellow crown the trees at the top of canyon rims... a Lake Powell cruise provides a crystal, quiet thrill... the pines and pinnacles of Bryce Canyon look especially bright... and Zion’s pools and waterfalls revive the spirit of Sinawava, revered by the Paiutes who once lived proudly off these desert lands. In New Mexico fall can mean the warmth of Indian Summer or the heat of native-grown chiles... cooler desert temperatures that make sightseeing easier and touristed hot spots gentler and kinder... mission architecture, sunbaked pueblos and Spanish-style patios... handcrafted wares, contemporary takes on traditional arts... a suspension bridge high, high above the Rio Grande... and over 10,000 years of human history in the cliff dwellings of Bandelier.


SOUTHWESTERN USA


America’s


8 DAYS FROM $2,760* Canyonlands


Kick up your western heels at a welcome dinner at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, then head north to the red-rock drama of Sedona and scenic Oak Creek Canyon en route to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. You’ll wake on the rim’s edge at Kachina Lodge where the rising sun sheds light on silent canyon walls in ever-changing pastel shades. As fall brings cooler


temperatures and comfortably downsized crowds, you’ll find plenty of “oohs” and “aahs” on a float trip* along the Colorado River... flightseeing* over Glen Canyon and Rainbow Bridge... walking hoodooed trails in Bryce Canyon National Park... on an off-road adventure* to a slot canyon... and through the eyes of filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan whose filmed narratives tell the stories of those who worked to preserve these national treasures. You’ll relish crisp fall nights at Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas and inside-the-park accommodations at The Lodge at Bryce Canyon (nestled in the Ponderosas), and within reach of the peaks at the historic Zion Lodge. More geological drama and the colorful vistas of the Mojave Desert lead up to a relaxing finish at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas.


NEVADA UTAH


Zion National Park (4,000 ft.)


Kanab Las Vegas Page


Grand Canyon National Park (7,200 ft.)


Bryce Canyon National Park (8,300 ft.)


Lake Powell Glen Canyon


Monument Valley


Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Phoenix /Scottsdale Maximum Elevation: 8,300 ft. ARIZONA 16


(7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 7 Dinners) BEGINS PHOENIX


Jul 2, 9⁄, 16, 23, 30 Aug 6, 10, 13, 20, 27, 31 Sep 3, 7, 8, 9, 10⁄ , 14⁄ , 15⁄ , 16, 17⁄ , 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29


Oct 1, 5⁄ , 6, 8, 12, 13, 15 ⁄ = Sold Out!


Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $3490 per person double; specific dates apply – inquire at booking.


Go to www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability and day-by-day itinerary.


PRICE PER PERSON July – August 27


Double $2760 Single $3453 Triple $2571 August 28 – October


Double $3160 Single $3853 Triple $2971


Monument Valley Option – Add $199 per person * 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 (*), participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required.


Note – Some accommodations within the national parks are operated by concessionaires for the National Park Service. Service staff in these facilities are often part-time and are relatively inexperienced; service may not compare to Tauck’s hotels in other locations.


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