10D9N Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks

The ‘River City’ extends a warm welcome as your launch pad to an in-depth encounter with the Mighty Five National Parks of Utah. Relax after your arrival or explore on your own before joining your Travel Director and fellow travellers this evening for a dinner.

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Head to Dead Horse Point State Park this morning and reach great heights with stellar views. Next up, at Canyonlands National Park, admire the Island in the Sky mesa and see first-hand the power of the Colorado River, carving its way through the rocky red landscape. Choose an optional two-mile hike to Grandview Point Overlook, then continue to Green River Overlook, where, standing at the “edge of the world”, you’ll be greeted with desert vistas for hundreds of miles. End the day at Spanish Valley Vineyard & Winery, Moab’s only winery, where Jared Richards hosts your Be My Guest experience. Taste estate-grown wines, hear how the mineral-rich desert soil shapes each bottle and share a relaxed dinner surrounded by red rock scenery.

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Admire the exquisite natural sandstone shapes that dot the landscape in Arches National Park. Learn how Mother Nature’s magic touch has left her indelible mark with wind and rain when you view Delicate Arch. Continue your exploration with a walk to Double Arch, Landscape Arch or Turret Arch. Take a well-deserved break this afternoon or explore the town of Moab at your leisure.

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Get ready for the other-worldly hoodoos of Goblin Valley State Park. These mushroom-shaped rock pinnacles referred to locally as “goblins” make for memorable photo opportunities before you arrive at Capitol Reef National Park. Visit Gifford Homestead and opt to explore on your own. In the evening, enjoy the rustic charm of the Capitol Reef Resort, located on the edge of the park, offering truly spectacular landscapes and breath-taking views.

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Unlock the best of Capitol Reef National Park, where colorful canyons and capitol-shaped domes provide the perfect backdrop for an adventure, with the option to hike. Continue your journey along an “All American Road”, Highway 12, one of America’s most scenic highways, before arriving in Kodachrome Basin State Park. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Visitor Center and marvel at the unique sandstone spires and columns known as “sand pipes,” formations believed to exist nowhere else in the world.

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You’ll have a full free day to relax or explore the eerie landscape of Bryce Canyon National Park today. Everyone will be able to self select hikes and walks that best suit them. Admire the rusty red limestone spires that rise up surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies from scenic viewpoints or follow one of the many trails into the hoodoos and beyond. Or choose to blaze your own trail on a one-hour horseback ride in the Dixie National Forest, climbing Bristlecone Pine Ridge with 1,500-year-old Bristlecone Pines (one of the oldest living things on the North American continent).

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A pink, red and orange canvas awaits visitors to Coral Pink Sands State Park. Take a short hike to see Horseshoe Bend and the flowing Colorado River, which has carved its way through the red-colored sandstone. Next up, embrace today’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you explore Antelope Canyon in Navajo Tribal Park. Your local Diné (Navajo) guides will explain how slot canyons are formed as you listen, awed by the dramatic beauty that surrounds you. Tonight, enjoy a dinner of your choice.

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Enjoy a full free day to spend as you wish in the water wonderland that is Lake Powell. Relax and rejuvenate as you explore on your own or consider joining one of the organised optional activities, like our famed Colorado River Float Trip or a helicopter ride up to the top of Tower Butte for 360′ views of the world below you. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable dinner at Sunset 89 with unbeatable views of Lake Powell and Glen Canyon.

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One spectacular natural sight gives way to another when you drive along the Vermillion Cliffs and witness the striking colors as you wander westward. Arrive at Zion National Park in the late morning, then enjoy lunch at Zion Lodge before selecting from many fantastic hikes ranging from easy to strenuous including Emerald Falls Trail, Weeping Rock trail, or Riverside Walk. Or, opt to take it easy and sightsee at your leisure using the complimentary Zion National Park shuttles. The rest of the evening is at leisure.

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Wake up early to catch the sun rise, go for a leisurely stroll appreciating the quiet sounds of morning, or just relax enjoying a peaceful morning in Springdale. You have the whole morning to spend as you wish before departing for Las Vegas around mid-day.

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