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YOU WON’T NEED TO LIFT A FINGER
Every travel detail is managed for you by our professional, on-the-road team of 3 experts – a Travel Director, Wellness Director and a Driver. They will ensure the day to day running of your tour is smooth, effortless and absolutely memorable, for all the right reasons. Check page 6 for more information on how they make your trip stress free for you.
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LUXURY COACHES WITH PLENTY OF SPACE
We’ve designed our own fleet of unique luxury coaches to give you plenty of extra space to travel comfortably. You’ll get twice the standard legroom, so you can stretch out and take in the scenic views as your driver continues to your next destination. Check page 12 for more information on why our coaches are the best in the business.
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STAY AT GREAT HOTELS IN THE BEST LOCATIONS
Others will say it, but we mean it! We only select hotels that serve your best interest when travelling. We know time is short, so we partner with hotels in central locations so you can head out and have incredible things to do within minutes. Check page 8 for more information about our selection of hotels.
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Every one of our itineraries are unique and will have you discovering different parts of this vast country. But, what you get from your Insight holiday remains the same, regardless of which tour you choose to do. Here are the 5 main reasons you’ll want to tour the USA & Canada with us, the next time you travel.
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EXPECT AUTHENTIC DINING AT ITS FINEST
You might think touring means mediocre meals. That is not the case when travelling with us. We include incredibly delicious lunches and dinners that often top our guests’ “Favourite Experiences” list. As standard we also include hearty breakfasts every morning, so you're raring to go. Check page 10 for more information about the types of dining experiences you can expect.
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GET THE VIP EXPERIENCE WHEN SIGHTSEEING
No more queueing in long lines waiting to get inside. Not only do we include VIP entries to landmarks, we also connect you to Local Experts for private tours so you get the very best experience of the destination you’re in. Check page 14 for more information on how we make your day-to-day sightseeing fully immersive.
It doesn’t stop there either; we go the extra mile with other small touches that are a step above the rest: ARRANGING YOUR FLIGHTS
Upon request we will arrange your flights from your local airport. We find the best deals across economy and business so you can rest assured you’re getting great value and even better service.
INCLUDED PRIVATE VIP TRANSFERS
All of our tours include private transfers to and from your local airport, so you won’t need to worry or rush around on the first day of your holiday.
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ENCHANTING CANYONLANDS 7 DAYS | ACTIVITY LEVEL: BALANCED 10 superb meals | 12 included experiences Start Phoenix | End Salt Lake City
The American Southwest is a panoramic stage for Mother Nature's most majestic performance. From experiencing the vastness of the Grand Canyon, exploring the crimson landscapes and diverse scenery of Monument Valley to the otherworldly Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, this all-American journey introduces you to America's West in complete style.
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The trip was seamless from start to finish. The way we were first greeted at the hotel was warm and friendly, and all functions were perfectly executed, not a hitch with any part of our itinerary. Our driver was courteous and friendly, our guide extremely knowledgeable and kind and our transport was clean, spacious and well equipped. Besides the magnificent and majestic countryside, we were visiting for the first time, there was not one time when we weren't sure of what to do or where to go, everything was wonderfully arranged. - Anne Marie K
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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
SALT LAKE CITY (Days 7)
NEVADA
ZION NATIONAL PARK (Day 5 & 6) 2
Bryce Canyon National Park
Antelope Canyon
LAKE POWELL (Days 3 & 4) Monument Valley 2 Tribal Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK 1 (Day 2)
ARIZONA
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UTAH
Central Hotels + Nights Scenic Hotels + Nights
Phoenix
Glen Canyon Dam Cameron Trading Post
Oak Creek Canyon Sedona
1 SCOTTSDALE (Day 1)
UNESCO Heritage Site Place Visited
Join/Leave Options
9 Mingle over a delightful Welcome Dinner at the renowned Zuzu Restaurant in Scottsdale. 9 Explore bohemian Sedona with its shops and galleries, or simply take in its natural rugged beauty. 9 Follow Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway through Coconino National Forest, a breathtaking stretch of road recognized by Rand McNally as one of the Top 5 Most Scenic Drives in America. 9 Join your Local Expert, Canyon Tim, for an informative talk about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. 9 Enjoy dinner with an incredible view of the South Rim, at the Thunderbird Room in Grand Canyon National Park. 9 Enjoy grand vistas of the Grand Canyon as you travel along the South Rim Desert View Drive. 9 Stop at the historic Trading Post, in Cameron, established in the early 1900s as a place where Native American's traded wool and livestock. 9 Board all-terrain vehicles with open sides to explore Monument Valley with your Navajo guide.
MONUMENT VALLEY
9 Glide through the narrow sandstone turns of Antelope Canyon during your cruise in Lake Powell. 9 Enjoy the rugged beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park with a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the hoodoos. 9 See the grandeur and natural features of the canyon in Zion National Park, on a private shuttle that includes live commentary. 9 Reminisce about the highlights of your journey as you join your Travel Director and new friends for a Celebration Dinner in Zion National Park.
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THUNDERBIRD ROOM
DINNER WITH A 10/10 VIEW You are in for a special treat when dining at the Thunderbird Room. With the perfect location overlooking the Grand Canyon's South Rim and far away from the crowds, you will enjoy a quiet and unhurried dining experience. Take time to relax with a glass of wine on the private terrace with the absolute best views of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon.
WELCOME DINNER AT ZUZU IN SCOTTSDALE Mingle over a delightful Welcome Dinner at your resort's renowned Zuzu Restaurant, named for the beloved matriarch of the family that owns the property. Chef LaCasce's creative eye for menu selection and his passion for cooking are reflected in every single inventive small plate served at the famous ZuZu.
CELEBRATION DINNER IN ZION NATIONAL PARK Join your Travel Director for an evening of festivities during your Celebration Dinner at the Zion Lodge Red Rock Grille. With its large windows overlooking Zion Canyon’s floor, the combination of stone and wood décor and its delicious menu, it’s the perfect restaurant for you to reminisce about the highlights of your journey. 6
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TOP-RATED HOTELS IN THE BEST LOCATIONS
LAKE POWELL RESORTS & MARINA
NATIONAL PARK LODGES GRAND CANYON Grand Canyon National Park Lodges are the primary provider of in-park lodging at the South Rim of this National treasure. Visit the Historical Village for more insight into the history of the Grand Canyon, watch the sun set over the canyon, keep your eyes peeled for deer and elk, dine in one of the incredible on-site restaurants or look up to a beautiful starry night sky as you wander around in the evening. LAKE POWELL RESORTS & MARINA We guarantee rooms with lake or marina views, picture-perfect vistas and breathtaking sunsets at Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. It is right in the heart of all your "down-lake" activities and adventures and is the ideal place to return to each evening after a day of fun and relaxation. All of the rooms have easy access to the pools, lake docks, fire pits and on-site restaurants.
ZION NATIONAL PARK LODGE The name “Zion” means a place of peace and refuge. As a sanctuary with over 146,000 acres of cliffs, canyons, diverse plant and animal life, and uninterrupted beauty, Zion is well-named. Zion Lodge offers the only in-park lodging inside this hiker’s paradise and the historic cabins include double beds, gas log fireplaces and private porches or balconies.
INCREDIBLE INCLUSIONS IMMERSIVE INSIGHT EXPERIENCES
SCENIC CRUISE THROUGH ANTELOPE CANYON Board the MV Lady Emma for a private, exclusive cruise on Lake Powell. Enjoy an onboard breakfast as you cruise Lake Powell towards Lone Rock. Get up close and personal with huge canyon walls on either side of you as you admire the effects of the sun rising over the lake and the colourful rock formations that shape the lakeshore.
CRUISE THROUGH ANTELOPE CANYON
PRIVATE TOUR OF MONUMENT VALLEY Journey on through the barren beauty of the desert to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where you will board all-terrain vehicles with open sides to explore the valley with your Navajo guide. Hear about Navajo heritage from your guide and more about life on their beautiful land.
PRIVATE TOUR OF MONUMENT VALLEY
GRAND CANYON
LEARN ABOUT THE GRAND CANYON WITH A LOCAL EXPERT Join Canyon Tim for an informative talk about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. With over seven years of experience in geology, you’ll be taught all about the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formation and impact now. He’ll also talk to you about the local flora and fauna, and where you might be able to spot elk, mule deer, coyotes, grey foxes, bobcats and mountain lions.
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Enchanting Canyonlands | 7 days
GRAND CANYON
DAY 1 | ARRIVE IN PHOENIX AND TRAVEL TO SCOTTSDALE Welcome to Arizona, famous for its scenic road trips, towering Monument Valley, and of course the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Your airport transfer will whisk you to your hotel in Scottsdale where you can enjoy the facilities and grounds of this striking desert oasis. Why not head out and explore Old Scottsdale, a vibrant and unique urban downtown area. Here, you’ll be surrounded by retro wooden buildings, rodeo inspired artwork and a selection of local stores, all radiating a classic Southwestern flair. At 18:00, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at Zuzu, where you will have the opportunity to mingle and get to know one another. Dinner with Wine | Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale. DAY 2 | SEDONA AND THE WONDERS OF THE MIGHTY GRAND CANYON Travel through world-renowned Red Country along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, one of only 20 designated All-American Roads nationwide. Explore bohemian Sedona with its shops and galleries, or simply take in the exceptional beauty of Red Rock Country before you make your way to the Grand Canyon. Follow Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway through Coconino National Forest, a breathtaking stretch of road recognized by Rand McNally as one of the Top Five Most Scenic Drives in America. On arrival, you can take an optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon. Whether you prefer a helicopter or a fixed-wing plane, you'll enjoy magnificent scenery with aerial views from above. Meet your Local Expert, Canyon Tim, at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to discover its wonders. You'll learn all about the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formations and the human impact on this natural masterpiece. He'll also talk to you about the local flora and fauna, and where you might be able to spot them. This evening, dinner with wine will be served in the Thunderbird Private Room. With a perfect location overlooking the Grand Canyon's South Rim, settle down with a glass of wine on the private terrace while taking in flawless sunset views. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine | National Park Lodges, Grand Canyon National Park.
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MONUMENT VALLEY
DAY 3 | MONUMENT VALLEY AND LAKE POWELL Early risers will take advantage of the lodge location to witness one of Mother Nature's grandest shows on earth: a sunrise over the Grand Canyon. Travel along the South Rim Desert View Drive, skirting the South Rim of the canyon until you exit the park. Head to the Cameron Trading Post, one of the oldest and most historic general stores in Arizona. Enter Monument Valley Tribal Park, where you'll MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you meet your Navajo Local Experts and board all-terrain vehicles with open sides for a private, off-the-beaten path exploration of this magical valley. Learn about Navajo history, culture and heritage from your expert as you travel deeper into the natural wonders of this unique landscape. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your lakefront resort. Breakfast | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas (Lake View or Marina View Rooms). DAY 4 | RELAXED START - LEISURELY LAKE POWELL Today is entirely yours to do as you please. Partake in one of our popular optional experiences, explore on your own, or simply relax by the resort swimming pool with views of Lake Powell. As an optional activity this morning, let yourself be tempted by a gentle float trip down the Colorado River. Calmly float down the Colorado, past some of the most aweinspiring sites, like the iconic Horseshoe Bend and Petroglyph Beach. Alternatively, indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive experience offering 360-degree views from the top of the world. Fly eastward aboard a state-of-the-art EcoStar helicopter, over the land of the Navajo Nation and Lake Powell just as Tower Butte begins to come into sight. Another unique optional adventure is a visit by plane to Lake Powell's iconic Glen Canyon Dam from above, allowing you to take in the views in all their glory from your sightseeing airplane. Breakfast | Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas (Lake View or Marina View Rooms).
ENCHANTING CANYONLANDS INCLUSIONS 9 6 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.
9 10 delicious meals - 6 full breakfasts and 4 dinners with wine.
9 A Travel Director, Driver, Wellness Director and Local Expert Guides. ZION NATIONAL PARK
DAY 5 | BRYCE CANYON AND ZION NATIONAL PARKS Take a cruise through the Antelope Canyon, giving you an up-close opportunity to view Lake Powell. This high-walled Navajo Sandstone side-arm of Lake Powell is famous not only for its colouration, but also for its famous slot canyons. Journey across a wide-open landscape punctuated by colourful sandstone cliffs, sagebrush-covered flats, and high ridges dotted with piñon pine and juniper. Travel through Bryce Canyon Country on a portion of the Scenic Highway 89, recognized by National Geographic as the No. 1 Driver's Drive in the world. You will be struck by the beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park, an otherworldly landscape of red rock pillars known as hoodoos, pink cliffs, and endless vistas. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine | Zion National Park Lodge. DAY 6 | RELAXED START - ZION NATIONAL PARK
Enjoy a Relaxed Start this morning, as you have a full day to explore the park. After a leisurely breakfast, you will tour the canyon aboard a privately chartered open-air vehicle, with live commentary from a Local Expert to show you the many scenic highlights of the canyon. This afternoon, enjoy an Insight Choice. Choose to join your Travel Director for a guided hike to the Emerald Pools. Alternatively, visit the Zion Human History Museum. Wrap up your adventure at a Celebration Dinner hosted at the lodge, and a last chance to share travel memories with your new friends. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine | Zion National Park Lodge.
DAY 7 | DEPART SALT LAKE CITY
This morning you’ll bid farewell to the beautiful national parks and your fellow travellers. You will be taken to Salt Lake City International Airport, where you will arrive at approximately 15:00. Please be aware when arranging your flights. Alternatively, a transfer to the Hilton Salt Lake City Center hotel is also provided should you wish to extend your stay. Breakfast.
9 Travel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).
9 Sightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as highlighted in the itinerary. 9 Arrival and departure transfers in America.
9 Private transfers in UK to/from nearest airport (up to 100 miles). 9 Complimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches. 9 All porterage throughout.
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Prices based on 2 guests sharing a twin/double room. Single supplement prices are available upon request. Pre and post accommodation pricing is available on request.
We can arrange flights from various UK airports in economy, premium economy or business class. Economy flights from approximately £905pp
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