The Grand Canyon, Canyonlands & National Parks

Days 1

Our first day of travel will bring us to our lodging in Columbus, Ohio.

Day 2

Our escort will point out the sights as we cruise westward through Indiana and Illinois. Our lodging this evening will be near St. Louis, Missouri where we will also visit the famous Gateway Arch or St. Louis Museum.

Day 3

While crossing Missouri and Kansas farmland, we will stop for a visit at the Harry S. Truman Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri before heading on to our lodging this evening in Salina, Kansas.

Day 4

As we pass from Central to Mountain Standard Time the terrain becomes more rugged. The grandeur of the Rocky Mountain skyline will lure us into Denver where we will spend the next two nights.

Day 5

Some of the sights today will be Denver, Idaho Springs, Winter Park, Grand Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, and one of the most exhilarating and scenic drives in the world along Trail Ridge Road.

Day 6

Today we cross over the Colorado Rockies, travel westward through the Eisenhower Tunnel and allow free time for shopping and lunch in panoramic Vail. Our afternoon leads us through Glenwood Canyon along the Colorado River, past the fruit orchards near Palisades, and on to our lodging for the evening in Grand Junction.

Day 7

Cliffs of sandstone colored with shades of red, pink and purple, and unusual vegetation enhance our view as the motorcoach climbs to the lookout points at the Colorado National Monument. After lunch we will take a photographic tour of the red rock country of southeastern Utah's Arches National Park. In this desert grassland, nature has fashioned arches and windows, balanced rocks, shafts, courtyards and gardens - a fabulous world of colors and shapes. Our lodging this evening will be in Moab, Utah. Tonight we will experience Moab's original evening spectacular on the Colorado River, Canyonlands by Night.

Day 8

Today's highlight will be Bryce Canyon National Park. From our tour along the rim road we will look down into the temples, cathedrals, spires, fantastic shapes and formations in shades of golden yellow, orange, pink and crimson. Our lodging this evening will be near the park entrance.

Day 9

Zion National Park shows off a spectacular multicolored gorge, a strangely colored land of sandstone dunes, shale and gigantic limestone masses. Later this afternoon we will relax with a scenic boat cruise on Lake Powell. Our lodging for the next two nights will be in nearby Page, Arizona.

Day 10

Our adventure today will be a full-day guided tour of the Grand Canyon South Rim, truly one of the most breathtaking sights in the world.

Lunch Choices Day 10

Boxed Lunch
1. Turkey & Muenster Sandwich on freshly made Sourdough Bread
2. Ham & Swiss Sandwich on freshly made Sourdough Bread
3. Roast Beef & Cheddar Sandwich on freshly made Sourdough Bread
4. Vegetarian - Muenster, Carrot, Avocado, Cucumber & Sprouts Sandwich on freshly made Sourdough Bread
All boxed lunches include lettuce, tomato, red onion, condiments, kettle chips, dill pickle, apple, cookie, water or soft drink.

Day 11

A stop will be made at the Four Corners Monument which is the only place in the country where four states meet. In Mesa Verde National Park we will explore some of the most remarkable and best preserved Pueblo cliff dwellings and pit houses in the country. Our lodging for the next two nights will be in Durango, Colorado.

Day 12

Early this morning, we'll board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge for a scenic half-day ride through the La Plata and San Juan Mountains. Arrival in Silverton will allow time for lunch and shopping in the very authentic western town. This evening we will enjoy dinner and entertainment.

Day 13

Our destination today is Santa Fe, the charming capital city of New Mexico. Here we will enjoy free time for silver and turquoise shopping plus a visit to one of the missions or chapels.

Day 14

Traveling eastward through the Texas Panhandle will bring us to our lodging for the evening in Clinton, Oklahoma.

Day 15

We will stop to visit the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City before we travel to our lodging for the evening near Conway, Arkansas.

Day 16

Arkansas' rolling plateaus take us over the mighty Mississippi River into Tennessee. By mid-afternoon we will arrive in Nashville the location of our overnight accommodations.

Days 17

Our escort will point out the highlights of Nashville and Knoxville as we travel to tonight's rest stop in Roanoke, Virginia area.

Day 18

Our arrival home today is scheduled for late afternoon.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but can not be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Daily seat rotation is practiced on most multi-day tours. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort.

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Travel Insurance is purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website. www.perkiomentours.com.

To fully participate in this tour may require extended amounts of walking. There may be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces or extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitation should take this into consideration.

CB=Continental Breakfast, B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner