Day 1 : Fly to Salt Lake City

Settle in for a restful night in downtown Salt Lake City.

Day 2 : Visit Moab

As we travel to Moab by motorcoach we will have spectacular views of the eastern Great Basin region, the Wasatch Mountains, and the vast Colorado Plateau. Once covered by an ancient sea, this area is geologically significant and notable dinosaur fossils have been unearthed here, including a complete Allosaurus skeleton from the late Jurassic period. Upon arrival we check-in to our comfortable accommodations for a two-night stay. Tonight we get to know our fellow traveling companions during an included Holiday Vacations Welcome Dinner.

Day 3 : Arches National Park

Enjoy an included continental breakfast each morning during our stay in Moab. Today we explore Arches National Park with an expert local guide. This is the world’s largest concentration of natural sandstone arches, which are the result of erosion and weathering. A boxed lunch will be served before we visit Dead Horse Point State Park, considered Utah’s most spectacular state park. Scenic overlooks provide breathtaking panoramas of sculptured pinnacles and buttes.

Day 4 : Monument Valley

Newspaper Rock is our first stop today, one of the finest examples of petroglyphs in the United States. We also visit the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum to view an impressive collection of Native American artifacts. After an included lunch we discover Goosenecks State Park. Here we overlook the San Juan River, whose course zig-zags more than six miles in less than one linear mile! We then venture to the Monument Valley Visitor Center. The rugged, untouched beauty of this area has been used to portray the Old West in many motion picture and television westerns. We have accommodations tonight in Kayenta, Arizona.

Day 5 : The Grand Canyon

Today we visit the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon! Stretching 227 miles along the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon varies from four to an incredible eighteen miles in width and reaches a depth of almost a mile below the South Rim. Enjoy photo and viewing stops from spectacular overlooks. Tonight we relish the unique experience to stay within Grand Canyon National Park, right on the canyon's rim! This evening, savor the colors and changing light of sunset while overlooking the magnificent canyon.

Day 6 : The Grand Staircase

Savor sweeping panoramas and surreal landscapes during our last stop at Grandview Lookout before departing the Grand Canyon. We’ll traverse the Grand Staircase before arriving at incredible Zion National Park, a spectacular example of cliff and canyon landscapes. Carved by the Virgin River over millions of years, we will stay the night in the Zion Park area, nestled among the towering rock formations.

Day 7 : Zion National Park

Enjoy free time to explore Zion National Park by tram and learn the history and geology of the region. View soaring cliffs, waterfalls, and rock formations described as thrones, steeples, and cathedrals. Later, we unpack for two relaxing nights in the Bryce Canyon area.

Day 8 : Bryce Canyon

Rimmed by pine and aspen forests, Bryce Canyon National Park offers a marvelous viewing experience. The park is a natural wonderland of towering spires and erosion-sculpted rocks called hoodoos. We make several photo stops along our route. The afternoon is free for additional sightseeing. This evening, we enjoy dinner and live music at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill.

Day 9 : Salt Lake City

Today we travel back to Salt Lake City where we arrive at our comfortable accommodations and gather for a farewell dinner. Gather for a scrumptious Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner. Then we are guests at an evening rehearsal featuring the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Their enchanting voices are certain to lift our hearts.

Day 10 : Fly Home