An 8-day whirlwind of four States, complete with the glitz and glamour, both artificial and natural of Las Vegas, five National Parks, Navajo Indian history and the Grand Canyon. 

The entertainment playground that is Las Vegas launches your adventure; a neon city where you can ride in a private limo (complete with a pole for dancing), peruse a mini version of Venice, New York, Cairo, Marrakesh or Paris in an afternoon, all while sipping on a rum punch the size of your arm in this city which is eternally open. Is Vegas the Entertainment Capital of the World? Catch a Cirque du Solei mind-bending masterpiece, see your favourite celebrity sing or cook you a meal, renew your belief in magic, or try your luck to win big money before a visit to the Mob Museum, or the Pinball Hall of Fame, you will be entertained all along the Strip.

While the bright lights of Vegas are emblazed upon your mind, continue west across the sloping, feminine curves of the desert to the magnificent cliffs of Zion National Park. Explore this land of the natives and the pioneers, where hulking sandstone cliffs of strawberry and vanilla reach to the heavens. The dramatic narrow slot of the park’s canyon and the array of plants and animals will have you struggling to put down your camera and just take it all in. Hop on an environmentally friendly shuttle or hike at your own speed at Zion National before heading to Bryce Canyon where the naturally carved red rock called hoodoos glisten in the sun and make one believe wind and rain are more artists than elements.

The Navajo may have named their village Ancient Enemies almost a 1000 years ago but today the largely unexcavated Anasazi Indian Village is open to explore by all who wish to learn about the Pueblo culture which existed here from 1 AD. Leave time to compete for most dramatic landscape between the Kodachrome Basin State Park (named by the National Geographic Society) and the Capitol Reef Park before arriving at the Moab Valley and the Arches National Park where erosion has crafted the sandstone like a sculptor to a rock. After a solid sleep, lace up your hiking boots and wander the canyons of Canyonlands National Park at your own pace; after all, it took 300 million years to form and commands attention. For the afternoon, marvel at the world-renowned Native American cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park before ending the day with a well-earned meal and a long look at some of the brightest stars you’ve ever seen.

The drive to Monument Valley is all red sandstone spires and monoliths hewn from the earth like giant’s teeth. The trading post of Cameron is rife with handmade Navajo jewelry, rugs and baskets and has some of the tastiest prickly pear French toast you’ve ever sampled. The Navajo Indian Reservation is the place to explore the Navajo Nation, the largest American Indian reservation in the United States where you learn about this ancient culture whose language is so difficult, it was used as a secret code in World War II. End the day with the sun setting over the immense Grand Canyon, as a teaser for tomorrow.

You’ll need at least a full day to take in one of the great natural wonders of the world, and you’ll get it. See the gaping, curving spectacle of the Grand Canyon on an optional day trip by air and get a bird’s eye view of all its form, color, and geological significance. The winding, wild Colorado River weaves through the Grand Canyon with unsurpassed vistas. At 277 miles long and about 10 miles wide, the drop from the top to the bottom is 5,700 feet deep; do look down. Return to Las Vegas by the colossal Hoover Dam to Las Vegas where you will depart the next day with unparalleled memories of the best Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Arizona has to offer.

• Begin in dazzling Las Vegas, where world-class entertainment and neon lights set the stage for adventure.
• Journey through Zion and Bryce Canyon, marvelling at sandstone cliffs, narrow canyons and sunlit hoodoos.
• Explore ancient Pueblo history at the Anasazi Indian Village and the sculpted landscapes of Capitol Reef and Arches.
• Wander the dramatic canyons of Canyonlands and uncover cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park.
• Discover Monument Valley’s red spires and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon before returning via the Hoover Dam.

• 8 days Intermediate Car Rental with unlimited mileage (Mazda 3 or similar)
• Detailed day-by-day itinerary
• 2 nights first-class accommodations in Las Vegas
• 1 night first-class accommodations in Bryce Canyon
• 1 night first-class accommodations in Moab
• 1 night first-class accommodations in Mesa Verde
• 1 night first-class accommodations at the Grand Canyon
• 1 night first-class accommodations in Las Vegas

• Car Rental Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• International, domestic airfare & airfare taxes
• Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
• Gratuities
• Optional excursions
• Items of a personal nature
• Passport & Visa fees, if applicable