• 6 Dinner (D)
• 14 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Lunch (L)

• Zion National Park: Unlock geological history as you walk the paths and trails of Zion National Park, following in the footsteps of Native Americans and the earliest pioneers. The lush vegetation, wild rivers, roaring waterfalls and towering cliffs of this park will have you reaching for your camera over and over again.
• Salt Lake City: Get ready for the key features and local secrets of Utah’s capital on an orientation tour with your Travel Director. Check out its Mormon center and Temple Square as you delve into the past of its Mormon settlers.
• Bryce Canyon National Park: Hello, hoodoos. As you arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park, enjoy seeing the pink, orange and rusty-red limestone spires, known as hoodoos, rise up from the valley floor. Explore the visitor center to learn more about the history and geology of the park before a scenic drive along Bryce Canyon Road with possible stops at Sunrise Point, Sunset Point and Inspiration Point. You’ll love seeing how Bryce Canyon, home to the largest collection of these spires in the world, is in a league of its own.
• Jackson: Spend the afternoon exploring the charming cowboy town of Jackson, WY. Stroll through the antler archways at Jackson Town Square before heading to the famed Million Dollar Cowboy Bar and grab a seat on a horse saddle. Walk through local art galleries and boutique shops to find the perfect souvenir.
• Grand Teton National Park: Head to Grand Teton National Park for sightseeing of its alpine landscapes featuring eight peaks towering 12,000 feet above. At the Craig Thomas Visitor Center, gaze out at the Teton Range rising above. Inside the Center, explore the themes of place, people, preservation, mountaineering and Native Americans as you contemplate the past and future of this park. With your Travel Director enhancing your visit through narrative, drive by Jenny Lake, a glacier-carved lake at the base of the Teton Mountains.
• Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park. A bucket list destination and a must-see icon. Established as America’s first National Park by President Grant in 1872, Yellowstone is famous for its hot springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests and a variety of terrain including alpine mountains, prairies, valleys and waterfalls as well as a diversity of nature including the hydrothermal features. Explore the Southern Loop of Yellowstone with your Travel Director who shows you the must-sees and highlights, paired with background information of this huge, ever-changing national park. See the splendor of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, keep an eye out for bison in Hayden Valley, and witness Old Faithful blow off some steam.
• Cody: Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a museum complex in Cody with five museums under one roof. You’ll explore Plains Indian cultures, view original works by artists like Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, examine historic firearms, and learn about the life and legacy of Buffalo Bill — the scout, showman and town founder.
• Black Hills: Unlock the history of Crazy Horse Memorial. Learn how construction began in 1948 after Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, commissioned Korczak Ziolkowski, who worked on construction of Mount Rushmore. While the original idea was to carve a face into rock like Mount Rushmore, the monument will ultimately have a full body and horse. There is no completion date yet, but the face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998 at 87 feet 6 inches (26.7 m) high.
• Little Big Horn: There’s no better place to learn about the Battle of Little Bighorn than visiting the famous historical site itself. Explore the Visitor Center to get oriented with the history of Custer’s Last Stand. With your Travel Director driving along Battlefield Tour Road where General Custer and his men were roundly defeated by combined forces of Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal warriors in 1876, feel echoes of the past come alive on this one-of-a-kind experience. 
• Mount Rushmore: The grand faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial await. View the faces of four of America’s most important presidents – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt – dramatically etched into the granite rock. Mount Rushmore tells the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of the United States. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, visitors will come face to face (literally) with the rich heritage we all share. 
• Vail: Welcome to one of Colorado’s great playgrounds. While the winter attracts the ski crowds, the summer draws in guests to the European-style Vail Village. Surrounded by towering Rocky Mountain peaks, the pedestrian village offers a unique mix of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes. Feel the friendly local vibe that makes Vail cosmopolitan and unpretentious.
• Arches National Park: Nature’s creations spring to life at Arches National Park, home to the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Some 2,000 natural sandstone arches can be found within the boundaries of the national park. On your visit, unlock all the science and history of how these 6,000 natural sandstone arches were formed by rain and wind. Take in the sights of Delicate Arch and Balanced Rock while admiring the ever-changing landscapes as you traverse the park. 
• Canyonlands National Park: There’s no better spot to witness the power of the Colorado River carving through rocky red landscapes than at Canyonlands National Park. Take in the views from the Green River Overlook, and be inspired by the vast expanse of high desert canyons at Grand Viewpoint.    
• Mesa Verde National Park: There’s no better place to learn about the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people than at Mesa Verde National Park. View the carvings in the sandstone of the canyon walls at the several hundred of these dwellings – astounded by the history presented before you. This UNESCO-listed park also features thousands of well-known preserved archaeological sites. Take in the sites of this protected area as you ride along the Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop, where you can see the magnificent Cliff Palace.
• Grand Canyon National Park: The great outdoors is your classroom today when you meet geologist Canyon Tim for an enlightening talk about the Grand Canyon at the South Rim . Having over 30 years of geological experience, Tim’s fascinating talk reveals how this natural marvel was formed millions of years ago and how the different layers that make up the Colorado Plateau are still visible today.
• Grand Canyon National Park: One of the seven natural wonders of the world and the second most visited national park in the United States. Explore the Visitor Center and get familiar with the history of the Grand Canyon, grab a coffee at a local cafe and take a walk along the Rim Trail. Keep your camera on-hand as you explore some of the 278 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent canyonlands at one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world with unmatched vistas along its rim.

• Deluxe coach travel
• Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal
• Standard regional accommodation

Stand at the Grand Canyon South Rim and meet geologist Canyon Tim for a private talk decoding eons of uplift and erosion. Read the stratified rock layers as he reveals how the Colorado River carved this immense chasm.

Continue along Desert View Drive to the Intertribal Cultural Heritage site, where exhibits honor 11 affiliated tribes. Panoramas over the river corridor and painted cliffs bring the canyon’s cultural and natural dimensions into vivid dialogue.

Delve into the five-museum complex of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a deep dive into frontier myth and reality. Admire Western masterworks in the Whitney Western Art Museum and explore Plains cultures in the Plains Indian Museum.

Survey legendary firearms in the Cody Firearms Museum and trace William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life as scout, showman, and town founder. Thoughtfully curated exhibits connect art, technology, and tradition across the Greater Yellowstone region.

View the colossal faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln—etched into granite. Walk the promenade of flags and position your lens for classic angles beneath the towering reliefs.

Discover how Gutzon Borglum and crews carved the sculpture between 1927 and 1941, shaping a national icon from tough rock. Interpretive displays consider artistry, engineering, and the monument’s complex place in American storytelling.

Climb aboard an open vehicle for an interpretive journey through Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park with a Navajo guide. This open-air tour rolls past rust-red buttes and mesas rising from a high desert floor shaped by wind and time.

See classics like West Mitten, East Mitten, Merrick Butte, and John Ford Point while hearing Diné stories, place names, and film lore. Your experience supports community stewardship of a sacred landscape central to Navajo identity.

Experience the scale of the canyon from the air on a helicopter or fixed-wing flightseeing adventure over the Grand Canyon. Aerial perspectives reveal towering temples, hidden side canyons, and river meanders in dramatic relief.

Routes often trace storied corridors and forested plateaus while narration highlights geology and landmark vistas. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.

Join a guided orientation of downtown, centering on the spiritual and cultural heart of Temple Square. See the striking exterior of the Salt Lake Tabernacle and hear how Mormon pioneers transformed a high desert basin into a thriving capital framed by the Wasatch Range.

Trace stories of migration, engineering vision, and communal faith from 1847 to today, while your guide points out city landmarks, gardens, and public art. A lively food-and-coffee scene and walkable blocks reveal Salt Lake City’s modern personality beyond its storied past.

Trafalgar

Savor a convivial Welcome Dinner at a locally loved Las Vegas eatery and meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers. Share first impressions of the desert city’s neon glow while hearing how your journey threads through Zion, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon, setting the tone for days of epic scenery and rich stories.

Gain practical insights, get your questions answered, and soak in the electric mood of the Las Vegas Strip. This hosted evening builds connection and confidence for the adventures ahead, pairing regional flavors with an easygoing introduction to America’s great parks.

Explore the heart of Zion along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, where the Virgin River threads below towering Navajo Sandstone cliffs tinted cream, pink, and red. Watch for hanging gardens and sheer monoliths like the Great White Throne as you pause amid cottonwoods near the historic Zion Lodge.

Hear how Indigenous peoples and pioneer settlers named and navigated this dramatic canyon, protected as a national park in 1919. The close-up canyon walls, shifting light, and birdsong invite you to pause for photos and reflection before continuing through Southern Utah’s high desert.

Discover Bryce’s otherworldly amphitheaters from classic overlooks such as Sunrise Point, Sunset Point, and Inspiration Point. Gaze across the vast Bryce Amphitheater as thousands of spindly hoodoos glow pink and orange, carved by frost and rain into fantastical spires.

Learn how the Paunsaugunt Plateau’s soft limestone erodes into delicate fins and towers nicknamed the “Silent City.” Crisp high-altitude air, bristlecone pines, and long views over Grand Staircase country combine for a quietly powerful encounter—and time to pause for photos and reflection along the rim.

Survey the raw skyline of the Teton Range as you travel to overlooks above braided oxbows of the Snake River and the mirror-like shores of Jenny Lake. The jagged granite peaks and wildflower meadows create a striking stage for elk, pronghorn, and raptors.

Hear how the park’s 1929 establishment safeguarded a glacier-carved valley where Indigenous communities, trappers, and ranchers once moved with the seasons. Your visit links geology, wildlife habitats, and Western heritage across one of North America’s most photogenic mountain realms.

Witness the punctual eruption of Old Faithful and stroll boardwalks threading steam vents, hot springs, and bubbling mud pots. The sights, sounds, and sulfur-scented air reveal the restless forces that fuel the world’s greatest collection of geysers.

Peer into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone from Artists Point and trace Lake Yellowstone’s broad shoreline while watching for bison on the move. Staying inside the park lets you linger after the day crowds thin, sharpening the drama of light, color, and wildlife.

Walk the wind-brushed ridges of Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, where the rolling prairie holds memory of Custer’s Last Stand. See markers that trace troop and warrior movements and pay respects at the Indian Memorial.

Contextual narratives illuminate the 1876 conflict between the U.S. 7th Cavalry and Lakota and Cheyenne forces defending their homelands. The wide skies and river-cut breaks frame a solemn landscape layered with history and meaning.

Stand at the base of the evolving Crazy Horse Memorial as a Local Specialist shares how a family-led vision is transforming Thunderhead Mountain. Learn about sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, the Lakota community, and the project’s educational mission.

Hear the story of the Oglala Lakota leader commemorated here and understand why this work, begun in 1948, measures purpose in generations. Museum exhibits and viewing areas bring scale and symbolism into focus amid the Black Hills.

Join a culturally rich evening to meet Lakota performer Stephen Yellowhawk for songs and dance that pulse with drumbeats and tradition. Hear personal reflections and tribal history shared with warmth and pride.

Raised by Lakota and Onondaga grandparents, Stephen’s mission supports cultural preservation and community opportunities aligned with SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities. Expect respectful engagement, learning, and connection that deepens your sense of place in the Black Hills.

Stroll rows of vegetables and a heritage orchard on a guided organic farm tour at Field to Fork, meeting owners Jessica and Scott. Step inside the greenhouse and barn while learning how soil, water, and sun shape a heritage fruit orchard on Colorado’s Western Slope.

Discuss composting, seasonality, and pollinators before savoring a farm-to-table meal of crisp crudités, fresh salad, wood-fired pizza topped with local ingredients, and a dessert celebrating peak seasonal fruit.

Explore Arches National Park, where wind and time sculpted windows and fins. See the elegant curve of Delicate Arch and the mass of Balanced Rock, while your guide explains sandstone layers and desert ecology.

Shift to Canyonlands’ Island in the Sky mesa for big-sky panoramas from Grand View Point and the Green River Overlook. Vertical cliffs, meandering canyons, and far horizons create a humbling sense of scale across Utah’s canyon country.

Visit Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site safeguarding centuries of high desert life. Admire intricate masonry at the iconic Cliff Palace and scan alcoves peppered with kivas, ladders, and multi-story dwellings.

Learn how the Ancestral Puebloan people thrived here between AD 550 and 1300 through farming, trade, and craftsmanship. Mesa-top loops and viewpoints reveal an extraordinary cultural landscape cradled within sandstone canyons.

Settle into the timbered hall of Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill for toe-tapping Western entertainment by the Bryce Canyon Wranglers and a hearty BBQ spread. Expect live country music that pairs well with big-sky stories and easygoing camaraderie.

This festive dinner show unfolds just minutes from Bryce’s rim, blending ranch-hand humor with polished musicianship. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director while on tour.

Drift a calm stretch of the Snake on a guided Snake River float trip beneath the peaks of Grand Teton National Park. Low, steady water and broad views create a serene vantage for wildlife viewing and photography.

Your naturalist guide points out moose tracks, osprey nests, and cottonwood groves while sharing the river’s ecology and human history. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.

Return after dark for Mount Rushmore by Night, a ranger-led program culminating in the monument’s stirring lighting ceremony. As the granite faces brighten, the surrounding pines fall to silhouette under the Black Hills sky.

Patriotic narration and quiet spectacle combine for a memorable perspective distinct from daytime views. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.

Venture into the sculpted wilderness of Badlands National Park, where serrated ridgelines, buttes, and pinnacles rise above mixed-grass prairie. Stops at high overlooks frame bands of color laid down by ancient seas and volcanic ash.

Learn about fossil beds, bison conservation, and the challenges of homesteading on the plains as you admire the stark, photogenic terrain. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.

Lift off for a golden-hour sunset flightseeing above mesas, needles, and river canyons in Canyonlands National Park. Changing light paints buttes and fins while your pilot traces the sinuous Green and Colorado rivers far below.

Airborne narration connects geology, human exploration, and wilderness solitude as the plateau glows and shadows lengthen. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.

Cruise the Colorado on an evening jet boat cruise as canyon walls loom overhead and twilight deepens on the Colorado River. Tuck into a hearty Dutch-oven dinner before boarding the Moab Queen II for the night’s spectacle.

A narrated light show animates sheer sandstone cliffs with music and storytelling, revealing the canyon’s forms in a new way. This is an Optional Experience at additional cost, bookable with your Travel Director on tour.