Southwest American Adventure Tour

Itinerary

• Day 1 -

  Upon arrival in Las Vegas make your way to the hotel.

  In the evening meet your fellow travellers and tour leader at the pre departure meeting, before enjoying a VIP night out on the strip.

  One night in Vegas is not sufficient to pay homage to "Sin City," that's why we have a second day for you to explore at leisure.

  VIP night out includs dinner, limo service, light show old Las Vegas and much more.

  Overnight stay in a hotel.

  This is for Day 1 and Day 2.

• Day 3 -

  From Vegas you will cross over the Colorado River and marvel at the Hoover Dam as you travel to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You will be spending two days here.

  The canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile (6,000 ft / 1,800 m).

  Hike and explore this natural wonder and witness the California Condor, petroglyphs, rocks up to 2 billions years old, and stunning geologic formations.

  Along with hiking this wonder, you can get admission to the IMAX Grand Canyon, "The Hidden Secrets" movie to show you another perspective of the canyon.

  You can also avail an optional helicopter flight across the canyon.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

  This is for Day 3 and Day 4.

• Day 5 -

  Next stop is Zion National Park and the Zion Canyon, where 150 million year old formations of rock can found, which form part of the Grand Staircase

  You will camp in the valley next to the Virgin River, enjoy the quaint town of Springdale, and hike up to Angel's Landing to witness the sunrise.

  Enjoy the different colors and the light spectrum early in the morning will make this a photographer's heaven.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

  This is for Day 5 and Day 6.

• Day 7 -

  Travelling on to Paria Canyon Ranch in Southern Utah, you will pitch your tents at the rustic campsite.

  Here in the vast wilderness you'll feel like a cowboy from the old days, as we enjoy a horseback ride and a cowboy dinner.

  The scenic trail rides highlight exciting canyon country in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

• Day 8 -

  The valley lies within the range of the Navajo Nation Reservation and is accessible from U.S. Highway 163.

  Monument Valley has been featured in many forms of media since the 1930s.

  Witness the Navajo tribes and learn their culture and traditional with a knowledgeable guide.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

• Day 9 -

  Next stop on this American adventure is Arches National Park.

  The park is one of the five national parks in Utah and home to over 2,000 naturally formed arches.

  Along with the amazing hikes to Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, and Balancing Rock, there are an excellent selection of optional activities.

  Moab is known to have some of the world's best mountain biking trails.

  Take a scenic drive and hike through the park, with the option to enjoy mountain biking, hot air ballooning and many more exciting activities.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

  This is for Day 9 to Day 11.

• Day 12 -

  Arches National Park - The Great Salt Lake. you travel on to the Great Salt Lake, the largest salt water lake in the Western Hemisphere.

  Here you will explore the lake and camp on Antelope Island, the largest of its 10 islands.

  On the 13th day you are free to explore Salt Lake City.

  Visit the historic Temple Square and enjoy city life before travelling back into the wilderness.

  Overnight stay in a hostel and campsite.

  This is for Day 12 and 13.

• Day 14 -

  Leaving the Great Salt Lake you will drive on to Jackson which is a major gateway for millions of tourists visiting nearby Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. Here you will explore Jackson's historic downtown, which has a distinctive Old West vibe, with frontier-style architecture and saddle-barstools.

  So you can feel like a cowboy whilst having a drink. Jackson is also a hub for world class artists.

  Overnight stay in a hotel.

• Day 15 -

  After travelling from Jackson you'll spend the next three nights in Yellowstone, the world’s first national park.

  There is no park in the world that can compare with yellowstone's scenic, geologic and animal diversity.

  You will explore Snake River, Grand Teton NP and “Old Faithful” of Yellowstone.

  Then continue to Mammoth Hot Springs and the Firehole River to potentially take a bath in the hot river.

  There will also be the opportunity to hike alongside the “Grand Canyon” of Yellowstone and Norris Geyser Basin.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

  This is for Day 15 to 17.

• Day 18 -

  Your journey continues into Montana the big sky country.

  You will join the trail of Lewis & Clark at Tower Rock State Park to cross into Canada on day 19.

  There you will camp along the Milk River and party around the campfire.

  Overnight stay in a campsite.

  This is for Day 18 and 19.

• Day 20 -

  Calgary

  Situated along the Bow and Elbow Rivers, Calgary is a perfect gateway to the Canadian Rockies and this is where our adventure ends.

  If you have some time, extend your stay to explore Calgary and its beautiful surrounds.