Globus: Canyonlands National Park Tour

Day 1: 12 SEP (SUN) – ARRIVE BOZEMAN, MT
Make your way to your Globus hotel. Welcome dinner this evening at your hotel including 2 wine, beer or soda per person. Dinner included

Day 2: 13 SEP (MON) – BOZEMAN, MONTANA – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING
Coach to Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest. Dinner at your hotel this evening. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 3: 14 SEP (TUE) – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day exploring Yellowstone. Designated as a national park by law 150 years ago, President Ulysses S. Grant worked to preserve and protect the wild landscapes, native heritage, spectacular wildlife, and extraordinary geologic and ecological phenomena that make this Rocky Mountain paradise a treasure today and for future generations to treasure. From geysers to grizzlies and great bison, no one leaves the park without being changed forever by the natural wonder witnessed in any of its 2.2 million acres of pristine wilderness.
Travel along Grand Loop Road to Fountain Paint Pot to see the bubbling mud. See the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for magnificent views of the Canyon and the spectacular Lower Falls—almost twice as high as Niagara Falls!
Next, stop at Mammoth Hot Springs and take a short trail walk through steaming limestone terraces. Breakfast included

Day 4: 15 SEP (WED) – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK – JACKSON
Journey south into breathtaking Grand Teton National Park. Visit beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake at the foot of the rugged spires for a delightful walk along the shore. Enjoy a freshly made huckleberry ice cream while enjoying your beautiful surroundings.
Continue to the all-Western town of Jackson. This evening, enjoy an experience dinner at Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West show. Experience the Wild West with a horse-drawn covered wagon ride through the forest to Cache Creek Canyon. Enjoy an authentic Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West Show, while dining on slow-cooked chicken from a traditional Dutch oven, along with other delicious western specialties. Pull up a seat and dig into a traditional chuckwagon cookout complete with Wild West show. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 5: 16 SEP (THU) – JACKSON
Your Tour Director will be available after breakfast should you need assistance in planning your full day of leisure. Breakfast included

Day 6: 17 SEP (FRI) – JACKSON – SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Today’s journey continues alongside some of Wyoming’s most beautiful mountain ranges into Utah, home to five national parks. Arrive in Salt Lake City and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the capital city highlights before arriving at your hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 7: 18 SEP (SAT) – SALT LAKE CITY – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Today, travel through sagebrush landscape to Bryce Canyon National Park. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Explore Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos, fantastically sculpted rock formations that resemble castle towers, and canyons glow between distinct oranges, reds, and yellows creating a striking background for photographic masterpieces. Spend time hiking into the park’s natural amphitheaters, photographing the changing light on the hoodoos, or searching for one of the dozens of species that call this unique place home. Breakfast included

Day 8: 19 SEP (SUN) – BRYCE CANYON. EXCURSION ZION NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, say goodbye to the hoodoos and descend into a stunning ½-mile-deep canyon for Zion National Park. Meaning a place of peace and refuge known to nourish the soul, Zion’s sandstone walls rise thousands of feet above the valleys and cliffs high above the canyon floor’s lush greenery and snaking Virgin River. Here, Native people and pioneers first gazed skyward at soaring cliffs of cream, pink, and red piercing the brilliant blue sky. Enjoy a boxed picnic lunch on the front lawn of Zion Lodge with free time to explore. Dinner at a local restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner included

Day 9: 20 SEP (MON) – BRYCE CANYON — LAKE POWELL, AZ
Explore Antelope Slot Canyon with a local Navajo guide. Be mesmerized by an amazing fantasy world of stone, created by wind and water. Learn the history of this amazing canyon and take advantage of the incredible photo opportunities. Then on to a once in a lifetime view of one of the most recognized and visited places in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. You will be taken to the trailhead of the overlook, where you will embark on the 0.75 miles (1.2 km) hike over a hardened path, up a gentle incline. Once you’ve reached the top, your reward awaits. Take in the beauty and try your luck at getting the quintessential shot of this horseshoe-shaped meander in Glen Canyon that measures 1,000 ft (305 m) deep. Once you’ve taken in your last view, head back down the trail to find the motor-coach ready to take you back to your hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 10: 21 SEP (TUE) – LAKE POWELL. EXCURSION TO MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO TRIBAL PARK
Head to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where the weathering action of wind and water has carved the famous sandstone spires and towers that rise hundreds of feet above the valley floor. Go on a 4-wheel-drive backcountry tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide.
Then enjoy a traditional Navajo Fry Bread tasting. Evening is at your leisure. Breakfast included

Day 11: 22 SEP (WED) – LAKE POWELL — GRAND CANYON
Cross the Painted Desert with its ever-changing colors and catch your first glimpse of the world-famous Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon National Park spans 278 miles of the Colorado River on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes. Marvel at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World as you experience the dramatic views across one of the most spectacular examples of landscapes carved by water and wind found anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Afternoon arrival allows free time to explore the canyon rim on your own. Be sure to take an evening stroll to savor the magnificent sunset. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 12: 23 SEP (THU) –GRAND CANYON –SEDONA
After breakfast, travel to Sedona. Orientation tour, including the Church of the Red Rocks, Vortex areas, with a stop at one of the many hiking trails. Evening is at your leisure. Breakfast included

Day 13: 24 SEP (FRI) – SEDONA
Visit the historic ghost-town-turned-artist-community. After a bit of free time, travel on the scenic Verde Canyon Railroad onboard renovated vintage train cars traveling on a 20-mile journey through 110 years of history. Return to Sedona your farewell dinner this evening including 2 glasses of wine, beer, or soft drink per person. Breakfast, dinner included

Day 14: 25 SEP (SAT) – DEPART SEDONA
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning. Breakfast included