13 Days Into the Wild West
Canyons, Lakes and Deserts
Introduction
The high plains, deserts, lakes and canyons of Arizona
and Utah offer some of the most outstanding scenery
anywhere on the planet. We visit the Navajo Reservation
at Monument Valley, camp under the stars and gaze into
the breathtaking depths of the Grand Canyon. Besides
exploring the finest of the USA's national parks,
there's also time to try our hand at horseriding, to
gently float down rivers beneath thousand-foot-high
cliffs or take an exhilarating speedboat across Lake
Powell.
LAS VEGAS, ROUTE 66 & THE GRAND CANYON
After enjoying a laidback day in Las Vegas - the
ultimate playground for all the family - our adventure
starts in earnest as we strike into the desert. Crossing
the Colorado we drive along the legendary Route 66 to
stay in a typical motel in Williams. From here the Grand
Canyon is a short drive away - but nothing can prepare
you for the jaw-dropping view as you reach the edge of
the precipice. There are easy day walks along the edge
of the canyon, or - for the ultimate thrill - why not
take a helicopter across the abyss?
LAKE POWELL & NAVAJO RESERVATION
There is time at Lake Powell to take speedboats, jet ski
or explore the mysterious Antelope Canyon. Boarding our
jeeps, we then drive into the Navajo reservation at
Monument Valley - its eroded tabletop mountains
silhouetted against the sky have been a film maker's
favourite location for decades. Here we have a Navajo
guide who will introduce us to the history and folklore
of the native people.
UTTERLY UTAH
Crossing the Colorado River, we travel into what was
once considered the USA's most inhospitable land. Here
the European settlers struggled to survive against the
harsh environment and it is here that we explore on foot
the surreal wind-eroded landscapes of Bryce Canyon (with
a chance to saddle-up at one of the nearby ranches).
Zion National Park is a complete contrast: desert is
replaced by water, and an immense river-carved gorge
with cliffs standing thousands of feet high, frames the
rock pools and waterfalls of the valley below.
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Into the Wild West
Tour Information The high plains, deserts, lakes and canyons of Arizona and Utah offer
some of the most outstanding scenery anywhere on the planet.
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dates throughout 2007/08
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