Duration: | 3 Day(s) - 2 Night(s) |
Tour Category: | Motorcoach |
Departure From Las Vegas
Trip code:
SMA
Departs:
Wednesday & Saturday
Activity period:
January to December
Days:
3
Day 1: Wednesday; LAS VEGAS – SEDONA
We start the day travelling across the Mojave Desert, and head up the Colorado Plateau and historic Route 66, before arriving in Sedona. Known as the jewel of the desert, and is considered one of the most beautiful places in America.
Drive the breathtaking scenic Oak Creek Canyon that descends 2000 feet (610 meters) to the valley floor. We stop for photos of the red rocks and surroundings at the Oak Creek Canyon overlook and the Slide Rock State Park. Enjoy a lunch break in Sedona, where you can browse authentic Indian arts and crafts stores together with unique boutiques and galleries.
After our break, we head out to the surrounding desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and panoramic views of the Sedona red rock formations, including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, and Cathedral Rock.
In the late afternoon, we depart the Sedona area for Flagstaff for the overnight.
Overnight – Country Inn & Suites
Day 2: Thursday; SEDONA – MONUMENT VALLEY – HORSESHOE BEND
We start the day heading into Monument Valley, one of the Iconic symbols of the American West and one of the most majestic and photographed points in the world.
Deep in the heart of the Navajo Nation lies this majestic park, which consists of sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400 – 1000 feet (up to 300 meters). Around these sandstone towers, you can find mesas, buttes, shrubs, and trees. Our visit starts with a jeep tour led by Navajo Indians.
The tour will take you down into the valley, and you will experience firsthand why the Navajo call this land “like no other place on earth”. We stop for an outdoor BBQ lunch (included) after which we head to the mighty Colorado River, for a visit to “Horseshoe Bend,” a spectacular sight unique to this region of the country. In the late afternoon, we arrive at Lake Powell and Page for the overnight.
Overnight Clarion Inn Page
Day 3: Friday; ANTELOPE CANYON – VALLEY OF FIRE – LAS VEGAS
We start the day where “The water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. We tour the upper Antelope Canyon and visit the spectacular dunes created by the wind, water, and sand, Words are not enough to describe these formations created by Mother Nature.
After our tour we depart this amazing area and start making our way back to Las Vegas, along the way we stop for a lunch break and then visit the “Valley of Fire” named for the magnificent red sandstone formations created from shifting sands and dunes during the age of the dinosaurs more than 150 million years ago.
Our visit is timed to be able to see the appearance of the valley being on “fire” when reflecting the powerful sun’s rays into the valley (weather permitting).
Depart the Park for an early evening arrival in Las Vegas
TOUR INCLUDES:
• 2 nights' hotel accommodation including tax and Continental Breakfast
• Air Conditioned Bus or Van & Professional Tour Guide
• Entrance to Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon, and Valley of Fire
• Jeep tour in Monument Valley and Lunch
Meeting Points
Las Vegas Luxor Hotel - Luxor Hotel, North Entrance, Lower level (Street level entrance faces Ex-Calibur) at 07:00 AM