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Wonders of the American West

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Tour Type:
 National Parks
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Tour Operator: Insight Tours
Tour Code: AWSWN07
Tour Highlights

Countries Visited

United States

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Sightseeing Highlights
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS
Canyonlands National Park: Drive to the Island in the Sky.Arches National Park: Admire the sandstone arches and drive along spectacular Scenic Drive.Anasazi Heritage Center: Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans in Dolores.Mesa Verde National Park: Descend into a canyon for a visit to the Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling.Monument Valley: Board all-terrain vehicles for a guided sunset tour of the valley floor.Lake Powell: Take in the breathtaking views as you ferry across the second largest man-made lake in America and marvel at the red rock views over from your lakeside hotel.Capitol Reef National Park: Take in the magnificent scenery.Bryce Canyon National Park: Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the unusual rock spires known as hoodoos.Zion National Park: Join a private shuttle with live commentary to explore this stunning canyon.Grand Canyon National park: Journey along the Cape Royal Scenic Drive.Countryside: Journey along Colorado’s Interstate 70 with the best views of the Rocky Mountains. Travel down Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway, past iconic Castle Rock. Meander along scenic Highway 211 with superb views of earth-etched canyons. Travel along the Trail of the Ancients, through the Ute Reservation. Journey through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument along the All American Road, Scenic Byway 12. Drive along Zion National Park Scenic Byway, one of the top 10 US Scenic Drives. Travel through the stunning Virgin River Gorge with steep overhanging limestone walls.

Overview

Tour Pace: This sojourn provides an ideal pace, combining short jaunts and single overnight stays with longer, comfortable journeys and two-night stops. Altitude and level of activity are suitable for the reasonably fit traveller. Hotels: Experience wonderful accommodations, from a ranch-style lodge along the Colorado River to right-inside-the-park historic lodges in Mesa Verde, Bryce and the Grand Canyon. Marvel at some of the most amazing views available in the West, right from your room in Lake Powell and Monument Valley.

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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

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Day 1: ARRIVE DENVER
Welcome to Denver! On arrival at Denver International Airport, your airport transfer service takes you to your tour hotel. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and light buffet.(Welcome Reception)

Day 2: DENVER - MOAB
Stop at the resort of Vail and wander the pedestrian-only streets of this quaint alpine village. Continue west through the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, enter the state of Utah and take in the spectacular red rock scenery of Castle Valley. Settle in at your ranch-style lodge, superbly located under lofty red rock cliffs on the banks of the Colorado River. Tonight enjoy a Cowboy BBQ with all the fixin's.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 3: CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Explore Canyonlands National Park and stop at the Island in the Sky, a mesa resting 1000 feet above the surrounding terrain and offering the best views of Canyonlands' spectacular landscape of canyons, mesas and buttes. Back at the lodge, the afternoon is at leisure. A variety of optional activities will be available, including an exciting sunset jetboat ride on the mighty Colorado River.(Full Breakfast)

Day 4: MOAB - MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Start the day with a visit to Arches National Park, the greatest concentration of natural arches in the world. Head south and re-enter Colorado. In Dolores, explore the Anasazi Heritage Center and learn about the history and culture of the Puebloans. End the day at Mesa Verde National Park, where your inside-the-park lodge offers sweeping vistas reaching into three states. Tonight, enjoy a gourmet dinner inspired by Native American flavours.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 5: MESA VERDE - MONUMENT VALLEY
Enjoy an in-depth visit of fascinating Mesa Verde. Descend into a canyon for a visit to the impressive Spruce Tree House, an amazing dwelling built into a natural alcove containing 130 rooms and eight kivas. Continue to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and board all-terrain vehicles for a guided tour of the valley floor, used as a backdrop for many western films. Visit some of the legendary sites where these movies were made, as well as restricted areas with rock windows and arches of unique shapes and sizes. Finish your evening with a Navajo cookout amidst the giant buttes and mesas of this unique landscape, while listening to Navajo storytelling and music.(Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

Day 6: MONUMENT VALLEY - LAKE POWELL
Wake up this morning to the backdrop of Monument Valley right outside your window. Perhaps take a leisurely stroll on a portion of the Wildcat Trail adjacent to the hotel. Be prepared for a dramatic change of scenery as you head to Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. Board a ferry at Hall's Crossing and cross the lake to Bullfrog Marina and your lodge, where the views from your room overlooking Bullfrog Bay will take your breath away.(Full Breakfast)

Day 7: LAKE POWELL - BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Magnificent scenery awaits you at Capitol Reef National Park, best known for its Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile-long warp in the earth's crust. Then journey along one of the most beautiful roads in the world, Scenic Byway 12, winding through stunning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Arrive at Bryce Canyon National Park and travel the length of this great natural amphitheatre. Learn how wind, erosion and iron oxidation created the extraordinary formations called hoodoos. Experience Bryce Canyon at sunset, when the light is at its best for picture-taking.(Full Breakfast / Dinner)

Day 8: BRYCE CANYON - GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a last look at Bryce Canyon's orange and red rock formations glowing in the early morning light before heading to Zion National Park, one of the most scenic canyons in the United States. Here, join a guided tour by private shuttle and view the park's best sites. Later head south into Arizona to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the historic Grand Canyon Lodge. This evening watch the colours change by the minute as the sun sets on the canyon.(Full Breakfast)

Day 9: GRAND CANYON SIGHTSEEING
If you thought last night's sunset was great, don't miss sunrise for a completely different experience! After a leisurely breakfast, journey along the winding Cape Royal Scenic Drive to Point Imperial and Cape Royal for dazzling panoramas over the Grand Canyon. This afternoon is free; perhaps take a self-guided nature walk along one of the many trails, or simply relax at the lodge. This evening join us for a celebration dinner in the lodge's magnificent dining room with superb views over the canyon.(Full Breakfast / Celebration Dinner)

Day 10: GRAND CANYON - DEPART LAS VEGAS
Your tour ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport and the hotel on the famous Strip for passengers extending their stay in Las Vegas. Please do not schedule flights before 5:30 p.m.(Full Breakfast)

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INCLUDED QUALITY DINING
Enjoy a Welcome Reception with light buffet (WR)Highlight Dinners with wine in Moab and Monument Valley (HD)Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at the Grand Canyon (CD)9 Full Breakfasts (FB) and 2 three-course table d’hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

INCLUDED FIRST CLASS SERVICES
Escorted by a professional Tour DirectorHeadsets for all guided visits and walking toursLuxury air-conditioned 40-guest coaches with extra leg room and onboard restroomInsight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterageInsight Traveller Welcome packAirport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 10

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Insight Vacations has a few seats available on selected Definite Departures and is offering them at reduced prices. Combine these land prices with Insight's air deals for a great value-for-money holiday package. Plus, further discounts apply!

Please note: To get these special rates, please reference the trip's 'PROMO CODE' at the time of booking.

 

USA & Canada - Expires 31st May

Tour Name Tour Duration Departing Was Now Savings Promo Code
Hawaiian Dreams with Kauai (GOLD) 12 Days 18 Aug $4595 $4135 $460 PPWOW193
Hawaiian Dreams (GOLD 10 Days 18 Aug $3750 $3375 $375 PPWOW194
Hawaiian Dreams with Kauai (GOLD) 12 Days 14 Jul $4595 $4135 $460 PPWOW195
Hawaiian Dreams (GOLD 10 Days 14 Jul $3750 $3375 $375 PPWOW196
Enchanting Canyonlands 07 Days 23 Jun $1975 $1777 $198 PPWOW198
Enchanting Canyonlands 07 Days 14 Jul $1975 $1777 $198 PPWOW199
Enchanting Canyonlands 07 Days 21 Jul $1975 $1777 $198 PPWOW200
Enchanting Canyonlands 07 Days 28 Jul $1975 $1777 $198 PPWOW201
Capitals of Eastern Canada 07 Days 01 Jul $1799 $1619 $180 PPWOW202
Best of Eastern Canada and USA 16 Days 24 Jun $4175 $3757 $418 PPWOW208
Best of Eastern Canada and USA 16 Days 08 Jul $4175 $3757 $418 PPWOW209
Cities of the East Coast (GOLD) 08 Days 23 Jun $2499 $2249 $250 PPWOW210
Cities of the East Coast (GOLD) 08 Days 28 Jul $2499 $2249 $250 PPWOW211
Americas Magnificent National Parks 16 Days 30 Jun $4150 $3735 $415 PPWOW213
Americas Magnificent National Parks 16 Days 14 Jul $4150 $3735 $415 PPWOW214
Americas Magnificent National Parks 16 Days 28 Jul $4150 $3735 $415 PPWOW215
Wonders of the American West 10 Days 14 Jul $2695 $2425 $270 PPWOW217

 

SAVE Up To $600 Per Couple On Select 2012 Insight USA Tours

2012 USA SALE - SAVINGS OF UP TO $600

 

Save up to $300 per person on select 2012 Insight Vacations USA itineraries

 

Tour Name Tour Duration Departing Was Now Saving Promo Code
American Parks Trail 10 May 13, 27 $2525 $2325 $200 12USSALE1
Best of California 9 Jul 20 $2595 $2395 $200 12USSALE2
Best of Eastern Canada & USA 16 May 27 $4175 $3875 $300 12USSALE3
Capitals of Eastern Canada 7 Jul 8 $1799 $1599 $200 12USSALE4
Coastal New England
and Canada’s Maritimes
13 Jun 29,
Jul 13
$3525 $3225 $300 12USSALE5
Enchanting Canyonlands 7 May 19,
Jun 16 & 30,
Jul 21 & 28
$1975 $1775 $200 12USSALE6
Grand Canadian Rockies 13 May 28 $6275 $5975 $300 12USSALE7
Great Western American Adventure 15 Jul 20 $4350 $4050 $300 12USSALE8
Hawaiian Dreams 10 Jun 16 $3750 $3450 $300 12USSALE9
Hawaiian Dreams with Kauai 12 Jun 16 $4595 $4295 $300 12USSALE10
Maritimes Landscapes 8 Jul 2, 16 $2375 $2175 $200 12USSALE11
Southwest Discovery 11 May 11,
Jun 15
$2535 $2335 $200 12USSALE12

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions: Price is in American dollars and is per person, land only, based on double occupancy. For new bookings only made after March 31, 2012 on departures listed above for 2012 travel. Subject to availability. Excludes Early Payment Discount and any other promotional offer. Please note if the booking is made within 45 days from the departure date full Payment will be due at the time of booking. No bookings may be made after June 26th, 2012. Other conditions apply.

SAVE Up To $700 On 2012 Insight Europe Tours

SAVE UP TO $700 ON 2012 INSIGHT EUROPE TOURS

 

AIR-INCLUSIVE DEPARTURE: Save up to $700 per couple on Insight Gold, and $500 per couple on Premium Europe tours.

LAND-ONLY DEPARTURE: Save up to $500 per couple on Insight Gold, and $300 per couple on Premium Europe tours.

BOOKING WINDOW: March 31st - June 28th, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: April 15th - October 25th, 2012

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions: Booking and full payment for entire vacation package must be made by June 28, 2012. Offer is valid for new bookings made from March 31, 2012 through June 28, 2012. Travel must begin between April 15, 2012 and October 25, 2012. Offers valid on any airline. Offers not valid to Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, or any tours with train and tours with cruise. Save $700 ($350pp) offer valid only on air-inclusive Insight Gold Europe tours; Save $500 ($250pp) air offer valid only on air-inclusive Premium Europe tours. Normal name change policy applies. Fuel surcharges, taxes and fees are included in quoted rate. Once payment is received, air tickets are non-refundable. Save $500 ($250pp) land offer valid on land-only Insight Gold departures; Save $300 ($150pp) land offer valid on land-only Premium Europe departures only. Offers are combinable with brochure discounts found in our 2012 Premium Europe & Britain brochures except Early Payment Discounts. Offers are not combinable with Hot Deals or each other. Offers may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions are met. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20

SAVE $300 Per Couple On Insight Winter Tours

Save $300 on autumn, winter and spring vacations!

 

BOOKING WINDOW: April 16, 2012 - July 12, 2012
TRAVEL WINDOW: November 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Terms and Conditions: $300 per couple savings ($150 per person) valid when booking and deposit (plus applicable insurance) for vacation package is made by July 12, 2012. Offer valid for new bookings made on Winter Europe brochure vacations from April 16, 2012 through July 12, 2012. Travel must begin between November 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013. Offer not valid to Greece, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Israel, Select Choices, and tours with cruise inclusions. Promotion is combinable with brochure discounts found in Insight Vacations’ 2012/13 Winter Europe brochure except Early Payment Discounts. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Valid for new Scheduled Group bookings subject to promo payment conditions being met. Offer ends July 12, 2012. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20

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