Arizona & Utah Discovery Tour

Feast your eyes on the majestic Southwest landscape during not one, but ten different spectacular scenic tours, featuring fantastic overlooks, unique rock formations, beautiful rivers, and towering mountains. Journey from Arizona to Utah to Nevada. View vast canyons and explore new regions. Shop in picturesque arts villages and exciting towns. Discover the west like never before!

Duration
11 Days /10 Nights

Group size
Customizable

Customization
Available!
Estimated Tour Pricing Inclusions: 10 nights’ accommodation, 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity (excluding gratuity for guides and driver, unless requested).
Highlights:
  • Old Town Scottsdale
  • Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
  • Pink Jeep Tour to Sedona’s Scenic Rim
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Red Heritage Dinner Theatre
  • Antelope Canyon
  • Monument Valley
  • Dead Horse Point State Park
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Arches National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Bryce Canyon City
  • Zion National Park
  • Las Vegas

Sample Itinerary: 
Day 1 - Arrive & Old Town Scottsdale
  • Arrive in Phoenix, AZ.
  • Spend some free time in Old Town Scottsdale for shopping and lunch on your own.
  • Check in to your hotel.
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner at a favorite restaurant.
Day 2 - Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village & Sedona's Scenic Rim Tour
  • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel prior to checking-out of your hotel.
  • Visit Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village. Nestled beneath the shade of the sycamores on the banks of beautiful Oak Creek in Sedona, Tlaquepaque is the most distinctive Sedona shopping experience to be found in the Southwest. Enjoy lunch on your own at one of many choices offered in this majestic place.
  • Depart on a Pink Jeep Tour to Sedona’s Scenic Rim. This 90-minute tour is the perfect introduction to Sedona’s red rock trails. Hold on tight during this adventurous journey. Pink Jeep® Tours will give you a ride to remember in one of the most incredible settings on Earth.
  • Arrive in Tusayan, AZ and check-in to your local hotel for the evening.
  • Enjoy an included dinner.
Day 3 - Grand Canyon National Park & Red Heritage Dinner Theatre
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before before checking out of your hotel.
  • Enter Grand Canyon National Park and spend the day exploring this magnificent wonder of the world.  With multiple stops along the way, you will surely get several amazing photos to commemorate your time at the canyon.
  • Enjoy a boxed lunch at a designated overlook.
  • Arrive in Page, AZ, Check into your local hotel for the evening
  • Take your seats for dinner and a show at Red Heritage Dinner Theatre. Navajo owned and operated, Red Heritage is a Native American Dinner Theater that showcases local dancers talented in colorful powwow dancing, flute playing, and live drum music.
  Day 4 - Antelope Canyon Tour & Monument Valley Jeep Tour
  • Prior to checking out of your hotel, enjoy breakfast.
  • Load onto the Antelope Canyon touring vehicles for transport to the entrance of Antelope Canyon and depart.
  • Enjoy the views while you check in with Simpson’s Trail Handler's Monument Valley Jeep Tour.
  • Arrive at picnic area within Monument Valley and enjoy an included Navajo Taco lunch before                                    continuing your tour throughout Monument Valley
  • Visit the View Center and visit the gift shop.
  • Arrive in Bluff, UT and check into your hotel for the evening and enjoy dinner on own at one of the many restaurant selections available in Bluff.

Day 5 - Dead Horse Point State Park, Canyonland National Park, & Downtown Moab
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out.
  • Arrive at Dead Horse Point State Park after stopping at the Moab Café and picking up boxed lunches to be enjoyed at a designated overlook. Dead Horse Point State Park offers breathtaking views of the canyon and the Colorado River. The park has a visitor center with exhibits and a gift shop.
  • Explore Canyonlands National Park. As one of Utah's "Mighty Five" national parks, Canyonlands is a must-visit destination. The park is divided into three sections: Island in the Sky, The Needles, and The Maze. Due to time constraints, we suggest visiting Island in the Sky, which offers stunning panoramic views of the park.
  • Arrive in Moab, UT and check into local hotel.
  • Explore Moab's charming downtown, which offers a variety of shops, galleries, and restaurants.
  • Enjoy dinner on you own this evening at one of many choices in Moab.
Day 6 - Arches National Park
  • Enjoy included Breakfast this morning before departing for the Arches National Park.
  • With your local guide, visit Arches National Park.
    • Stop at the Visitor Center and pick up maps and information about the park. The visitor center also offers exhibits and films that provide an overview of the park's history and geology.
    • Take a scenic drive through the park to see some of its most iconic natural features, such as the Balanced Rock, Courthouse Towers, and the Windows Section.
    • Stop at the Delicate Arch Viewpoint to see the park's most famous natural arch. From the viewpoint, you can also take a short hike to get a closer look at the arch. Here you will enjoy a boxed lunch.
    • Take a short hike to Landscape Arch, one of the park's largest natural arches. The trail is about 1.6 miles round trip and takes approximately 30-45 minutes.
    • Visit the Balanced Rock, one of the park's most iconic features. The rock is a popular spot for photos and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Return to Hotel for the evening and enjoy dinner on your own in Moab.
Day 7 - Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, & Bryce Canyon City
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out.
  • Visit Capitol Reef National Park. Upon arriving at Capitol Reef National Park, you'll have a chance to explore the park's stunning natural scenery. Enjoy a scenic drive along Utah State Route 24, which winds through the park's red rock formations and canyons. You will also stop at the visitor center to learn about the park's history and geology.
  • After exploring Capitol Reef National Park, you'll head to Torrey, UT, for lunch on your own. This small town is located just outside the park and has a variety of dining options, from cafes to barbecue joints.
  • Depart for Bryce Canyon City after lunch.  Along the way, you'll pass through some of Utah's most scenic landscapes, including the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
  • Arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park. Where you'll have a chance to explore the park's iconic hoodoo formations, which are tall, thin spires of rock that have eroded over time. Take a scenic drive along the park's main road.
  • Dinner is on your own in Bryce Canyon City. This small town has a variety of dining options, from casual eateries to upscale restaurants.
Day 8 - Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for Bryce Canyon.
  • Meet your local step on guide and depart for Bryce Canyon National Park.
    • Your first stop will be Sunrise Point. From here, you'll have a panoramic view of the park's famous hoodoo formations, which are tall, thin spires of rock that have eroded over time.
    • After taking in the views at Sunrise Point, you'll have a chance to explore the Rim Trail. This easy, paved trail follows the edge of the canyon and offers stunning views of the hoodoos from various angles.
    • After your hike, you'll head to the lodge for lunch on own. The lodge offers a variety of dining options, from grab-and-go snacks to sit-down meals.
    • Depart the Lodge and head Sunset Point. From here, you'll have another panoramic view of the park's hoodoo formations.
  • Dinner is included in Bryce Canyon City.
Day 9 - Zion National Park & Las Vegas
  • Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking and out and departing for Zion National Park.
  • Arrive at East Entrance of Zion National Park. Wind your way through the Park on Hwy 9 with stops at the Checkerboard Mesa, Canyon Overlook Trailhead and ultimately the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel.
  • Arrive at Zion National Park Lodge. Enjoy an included boxed lunch at the Lodge before departing on the Zion National Park Tram Tour that will take guests even further back into the park with stops at The Grotto, Weeping Rock, Big Bend and the Temple of Sinawava.
  • Arrive in Las Vegas and check into your local hotel.
  • Enjoy the nightlife of Las Vegas and dinner on your own.

Day 10 - Las Vegas
  • Enjoy breakfast at your leisure today as you prepare to explore Las Vegas.
  • Meet your step on guide in the hotel lobby and begin your city tour. The tour will include a walking tour of Fremont Street down to Container park, before boarding the motorcoach and venturing out to the Strip where you will learn the history and architecture secrets of some of Las Vegas’ most popular casino hotels. The tour will peak with a visit to the “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign before returning to the hotel.
  • The remainder of the day is free to enjoy as you like with lunch and dinner on your own. Show tickets can be made available to individuals wishing to catch one of the many show options in Las Vegas.
Day 11 - Depart for Home
  • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel this morning before checking out.
  • Depart for home.

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