Day 1 

There are many tours to the Southwest, but none are as great as this! Depart today for Denver! As you make your way across Kansas you’ll get to know everyone on tour and relax as your vacation begins. Tonight, you will dine with the group at a fantastic welcome dinner followed perhaps by a cocktail at the hotel lounge!  Take in the crisp air and views of the mountains from your spectacular hotel in Denver. (D)

Day 2

Today, you’ll travel through the mountains to the small town of Georgetown, Colorado. Known as the silver queen of the Rockies, board an old steam train and explore these amazing mines first hand! For lunch, spend time in Vail! This stunning resort town has so much to offer. Enjoy beautiful scenery, great shopping, and amazing food. This evening you will spend the night in Grand Junction, Colorado. (B)

Day 3 

The mountains wake up with us right outside your window this morning. Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out to Arches National Park! Known for its 2000 natural sandstone arches, the scenery will take your breath away! You’ll have an entire day to explore this magnificent park. Your tour bus will take you to famous sites and allow you to explore up close and personal. Lunch will be included in the park so you can enjoy every minute you are in Arches. Tonight you will be staying in Moab!  (B, L)

Day 4

Today, enjoy Capitol Reef Canyonlands National Park! Covering over 1.9 million acres of pristine wilderness, you’ll experience the highlights of the park including the Navajo Sandstone that erodes into dome-like structures and resemble our nation’s capital. Spend the afternoon traversing the dynamic landscape of the Southwest. This evening, spend the night in Richfield, UT. Tomorrow, you’ll visit the stunning Bryce Canyon!  (B)

Day 5

Wake up and enjoy a spectacular breakfast before making your way to Bryce Canyon National Park! This Park was named after one of the canyons that form a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters! You’ll have a chance to take pictures of these famous natural wonders!Then, it’s off to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes! These otherworldly natural wonders are uniquely pink-hued and located beside red sandstone cliffs. This evening, spend the night in Kanab with lots of amazing restaurants and wild west history!  (B, L)

Day 6

Today you’ll get to explore another sensational park - Zion! Not only was this Utah’s first national park, it is also ranked as America’s favorite national park. The park is distinguished by Zion Canyon’s steep red cliffs. Zion Canyon Scenic Drive cuts through its main section, leading to forest trails along the Virgin River. The river flows to the Emerald Pools, which have waterfalls and a hanging garden! Dinner tonight is with the group at Zion! You just won’t believe how majestic and stunning these natural wonders are until you are up close and personal with them!  (B, L)

Day 7

The drive this morning on your way to Antelope Canyon is spectacular! Full of high switchback roads and tunnels, the views will take your breath away. This morning you will explore Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell, but not by bus... by boat! The tour will explore Antelope Canyon in such a way that you will be able to get up close and personal with the Canyon walls.Your destination for the night is Durango, CO. Enjoy a delicious pizza party at the hotel! We bring in a local pizzeria with fantastic flavors of pizza and salad! After dinner, maybe grab a drink with some friends or turn in early tonight to rest up for tomorrow! (B, D)

Day 8

Enjoy a full breakfast this morning before heading out for the day. Board the motor coach for a journey back through the Rockies. The farewell dinner with the group is an exciting experience! Swap stories and memories from your trip with your new travel friends. Your hotel tonight is back in Denver!  (B, D) 

Day 9

Today is a travel day as you return back to Kansas! Your guide will award prize winners for our scavenger hunt and facilitate a fun game or two to pass the time! Wrap up a fantastic your west, full of amazing natural beauty and wide open spaces!  (B)