Explore the captivating canyonlands and experience spellbinding landscapes on this unforgettable National Parks tour! You’ll start and end in Las Vegas, and overnight along the way inside Grand Canyon National Park; near Lake Powell in Page; near Bryce Canyon National Park in Bryce Canyon City; and in St. George, gateway city to Zion National Park. Highlights of this tour are your visits to three magnificent National Parks. First stop is awe-inspiring Grand Canyon National Park. You’ll stay inside the park, giving you the opportunity to see a stunning sunset over the canyon. If you miss sunset, have the chance to see a glorious sunrise! Continue to Bryce Canyon National Park and be amazed by the world’s largest collection of red, yellow, and pink rock spires called "hoodoos." They’re like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Then enjoy the beauty and peace of Zion National Park—with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the sky. Rushing streams over millions of years have carved these steep canyons and stone towers that will mesmerize you. Have time to explore the park, take a leisurely hike, or board the narrated park shuttle. But that’s not all…you’ll also take a 4-wheel drive tour of Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its pinnacles of rock surrounded by mesas, buttes, shrubs, trees, and windblown sand and visit Navajo National Monument, and view artifacts from the villages built by the prehistoric Puebloan Ancestors that date from 1250 to 1300 AD at the Visitor Center. Stop at Glen Canyon Dam—the country’s second-highest concrete-arch dam, which holds back Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest man-made lake. Offering spectacular scenery and memorable experiences, this National Parks adventure designed for value-minded travelers should not be missed!

What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but a hearty yell into the canyons of the American Southwest will return with an echo from across the abyss. A night at the slot machines segues into a gauntlet of slot canyons in Zion National Park—a maze of cream, pink, and red sculpted sandstone—and the crimson amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon’s red rock hoodoos and goblins. And what prolific artists were water and wind to create such masterpieces of sand and stone in Arches National Park—with 2,000 red sandstone arches and fins carved among inexplicable balancing rock formations. As the earth below your feet retreats further from the sun, a night sky like no other eclipses the day after the sunset has spilled its painted light through the archways at dusk. More stars are in your future as your Canyonlands escape follows the tracks of horse wranglers and Native hunters in Dead Horse Point State Park outside Moab. Each dark sky night is a starry feast for the eyes from every rocky vantage point—where Native ancestral tribes and wild mustangs once ruled its mesas 2,000 feet above the Colorado River. The grand finale is the Grand Canyon itself—one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and sacred ground for several indigenous tribes of the Canyon region.

Explore America’s natural beauty on this vacation that includes Sedona, Monument Valley, and six amazing national parks—each with their own unforgettable landscapes. Visit Sedona, known for its stunning red rock formations and for being a spiritual mecca. Then venture to the grandest canyon of them all, Grand Canyon National Park. Called one of the seven natural Wonders of the World, this vast mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado River will leave you in awe. Continue to Monument Valley, a Navajo Tribal Park, that will look familiar to fans of classic Western films. Explore its mesas and buttes on a 4-wheel drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. Next, head to Moab to begin your journey through Utah’s Mighty Five - Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks, each renowned for their unique geological formations and breathtaking beauty. First visit Arches National Park, featuring the highest density of sandstone arches in the world—including the much photographed and iconic Delicate Arch. Then travel to nearby Canyonlands National Park with its colorful landscape of canyons, mesas, and buttes. Drive through Capitol Reef National Park, a hidden gem with dramatic cliffs, canyons, and domes. Then head south via the aptly named Scenic Byway 12, considered one of the best drives in the United States, to Bryce Canyon National Park, home to the world’s largest collection of hoodoos -wondrously tall, spire-shaped rock formations in vibrant shades of red, orange, pink, and white. Complete the Mighty Five with a visit to Zion National Park, with its stunning towering sandstone cliffs, slot canyons, and the Virgin River. Your tour ends in the man-made spectacle of bright lights that is Las Vegas, known for its casinos, hotels, entertainment, and nightlife. A jackpot ending to a trip filled with big sights, spectacular scenery, and memories to last a lifetime!

From the gorgeous national parks to the exciting cities, this western U.S. tour through California, Arizona, and Nevada features natural wonders, scenic drives, deep canyons, and sparkling waterfalls—not to mention experiencing some of the world’s most famous cities. You’ll begin in Los Angeles with guided sightseeing in the “City of Angels.” Take a drive through Hollywood and see the legendary TCL Chinese Theater, the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards, and the Walk of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard. Stroll through the historic Farmers Market, with more than 80 shops and eateries followed by a visit to Santa Monica Pier. Travel through the California desert to Palm Springs and spend the night in this desert oasis. Continue to Scottsdale in the arid Arizona climate and visit Old Town where Western storefronts create an aura of the past. Visit Sedona with its massive red-rock formations and drive through scenic Oak Creek Canyon and the San Francisco Mountains before arriving at the glorious Grand Canyon, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World. Stroll the Grand Canyon’s South Rim and stand in awe as you look out at the stunning vistas. Cross the Mojave Desert for the bright lights of Las Vegas with free time for a show, shopping, or trying your luck in the casinos. Continue to majestic Yosemite National Park to marvel at its giant granite domes, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Then on to the “City by the Bay” to take in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Have free time to ride San Francisco’s iconic cable cars, visit Alcatraz Prison, the federal penitentiary that once housed Al Capone and other notorious criminals, or take an optional excursion to walk through the soaring 600-year-old redwoods of Muir Woods —the choice is yours! Breathtaking scenery, exciting cities, scenic drives, and more…this western U.S. tour is a perfect vacation for savvy, value-minded travelers.

From the exquisite national parks to the exciting cities, this western U.S. tour through California, Arizona, and Nevada features natural wonders, scenic drives, deep canyons, sparkling waterfalls, and some of the world’s most famous cities. Begin with guided sightseeing in Los Angeles, the “City of Angels,” seeing Hollywood, the legendary TCL Chinese Theater, and the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. Stroll through the historic Farmers Market, with more than 80 shops and eateries followed by a visit to Santa Monica Pier. Experience the California desert oasis of Palm Springs, the Arizona landscape of Scottsdale, and marvel at the massive red-rock formations of Sedona. Arrive at the glorious Grand Canyon, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, and walk along the canyon’s south rim and stand in awe of the stunning vistas. Cross the Mojave Desert for two nights in the bright lights of vibrant Las Vegas. Have free time to visit the extravagant resorts, try your hand at the blackjack table or slot machines, or see a show. Continue to majestic Yosemite National Park and be amazed at its giant granite domes, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Then on to the “City by the Bay,” San Francisco—home of the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, cable cars, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Head down the Pacific coast to the seaside setting of Monterey. Watch for sea lions and otters off the Old Fisherman’s Wharf and visit Cannery Row—made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel. Drive along legendary 17-Mile Drive for beautiful ocean views, passing famous Pebble Beach Golf Course and ending in the storybook setting of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Take in the spectacular coastal scenery along the rugged stretch of Big Sur and visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in the cathedral-like beauty of the California Redwoods. Visit the charming Danish village of Solvang with its Dutch windmills, bakeries, and restaurants. Travel further down the Pacific coastline to Santa Barbara for a photo stop at the historic mission and pier before returning to LA. to conclude your fun-filled vacation in the American West!

Beauty, awe, and wonder resound throughout Arizona and Utah on this sojourn through three fascinating national parks, Lake Powell, and the sandstone landscapes of the Navajo Nation. From spectacular sunrise to sunset of the Grand Canyon, you’ll also be dazzled by the desert hues of Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, and Antelope Slot Canyon. Travel through the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel for scenic and easy access to Zion National Park. Unleash your explorer’s spirit with a Navajo guide aboard a 4-wheel drive through the monoliths, buttes, and mesas of Monument Valley. Color your world in the cactus-studded, red panoramas of Sedona and Phoenix. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in the Grand Canyon so you can plan your day your way.

Breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and incomparable photo opportunities await you on this tour through six of the West’s best-known national parks. Stay overnight inside Grand Canyon National Park and be awestruck as you witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise. Visit Arches National Park known for its red rock landscape and home to over 2,000 sandstone arches and pinnacles. In Yellowstone National Park, hear the roar of the water and view the glorious falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and witness Old Faithful geyser as it erupts. Have the opportunity to seebison, elk, bear, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Witness the stunning scenery at Grand Teton National Park with its majestic Teton Mountains and pristine lakes. Capture photographs of the bright red, orange, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park and marvel at the sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs in Zion National Park. But that’s not all…visit the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents carved in the side of a mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and see Crazy Horse Memorial, an amazing work still in progress that honors the Sioux Indian hero. Enjoy a scenic drive in Custer State Park, seeking out its abundant wildlife and take a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide through Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, and iconic buttes. All of this and more is included on this fabulous national parks tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers.

Get your kicks on Route 66 and help celebrate “The Mother Road’s” 100th anniversary with a legendary trip across America! This historic route, which was called the “Main Street of America” for more than 30 years before the advent of the US Interstate system, begins in Chicago, travels through eight states to reach Los Angeles. On this trip down memory lane, you’ll travel along much of Route 66, stopping in small towns and major cities, visiting Route 66 museums, and stepping back in time to when the journey truly was the destination! Visit Pontiac’s Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum, celebrating the heyday of this iconic route. In Springfield, visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Take in the amazing city and Mississippi River views from atop St. Louis’ 630-foot-tall Gateway Arch. Stop at the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City Oklahoma where antique cars and historic documents evoke travel on Route 66 in years gone by. See more classic cars and memorabilia at Russell’s Car Museum in New Mexico and overnight in Williams Arizona, listed in the National Register for Historic Places, and home of preserved circa 1940s “Motel Row.” Detour from Route 66 to see the breathtaking Grand Canyon and the bright lights and excitement of Las Vegas where you can explore the Vegas Strip. Take an optional trip to see the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam or go on an optional Black Canyon rafting adventure on the Colorado River. Visit the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville, displaying exhibits such as a 50’s diner, VW Love Bus, and a 1917 Model T Ford. Arrive in Los Angeles and visit Santa Monica and the “End of the Trail” sign in completion of your sojourn on Route 66. Tour famous landmarks of the City of Angels and Hollywood, including the Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills. So, sit back, relax, and let Cosmos handle the driving with everything you need to enjoy the ride during this special centennial year of Route 66!

Experience America’s canyons and venture through a world of colorful vistas and the neon-lit spectacle of Las Vegas. Take time to shop in Sedona's marketplace and travel through Kaibab National Forest. Relax in the stillness and natural beauty of nature at Lake Powell Resort for 2 nights. Enjoy a rafting adventure, floating down Colorado River with stops at some of its most awe-inspiring sights, including Horseshoe Bend. Climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram and wind your way alongside Virgin River. Enjoy a night on the lively Las Vegas strip. From the legendary Grand Canyon to the vibrant valleys of Zion, take in America’s most beautiful landscapes.

Trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires, and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. The backdrop of Denver’s Rocky Mountains is the starting point of your journey. In Colorado’s wine country, dine with new friends and enjoy a tasting at a family-run winery. Among vistas that evoke the spirit of the Old West, marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Utah’s five national parks. Make your way from Arches and Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce National Park. Discover the bright lights and glitz of Vegas. Explore the kaleidoscope of colors found in America’s rocky western landscapes.

Experience America’s canyons and venture through a world of colorful vistas and the neon-lit spectacle of Las Vegas. Take time to shop in Sedona's marketplace and travel through Kaibab National Forest. Relax in the stillness and natural beauty of nature at the Lake Powell Resort for two nights. Enjoy a rafting adventure, floating down the Colorado River with stops at some of its most awe-inspiring sights, including Horseshoe Bend. Climb aboard Zion’s open-air tram and wind your way alongside the Virgin River. Enjoy a night on the lively Las Vegas strip. From the legendary Grand Canyon to the vibrant valleys of Zion, take in America’s most beautiful landscapes.

Trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires, and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. The backdrop of Denver’s Rocky Mountains is the starting point of your journey. In Colorado’s wine country, dine with new friends and enjoy a tasting at a family-run winery. Among vistas that evoke the spirit of the Old West, marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Utah’s five national parks. Make your way from Arches and Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce National Park. Discover the bright lights and glitz of Vegas. Explore the kaleidoscope of colors found in America’s rocky western landscapes.

Everything in life has its ups and downs, including this fascinating tour of Arizona and Nevada that directs your eyes to ancient cliff dwellings, towering spires, the deepest of canyons, and the deepest of mysteries. Exactly how did the Sinagua Indians reach their cliffside, five-story, high-rise at Montezuma Castle? Explore these enigmas and more as you visit the lost canyons and cultures of the American Southwest. Guided jeep tours through Canyon de Chelly National Monument and the red rock scenery of Sedona get you closer to the secrets within the region’s sandstone formations, as does an adventuresome train ride on the Verde Canyon Scenic Railroad. From Phoenix to Vegas, you’ll enjoy sightseeing in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Jerome – plus a visit to Boulder City’s Hoover Dam Museum. Visits to Petrified Forest National Park and Meteor Crater Natural Landmark are additional sights sure to leave an impact. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Phoenix so you can plan your day your way.

Get your kicks on Route 66 and help celebrate “The Mother Road’s” 100th anniversary with a legendary trip across America. This historic route, which was called the “Main Street of America” for more than 30 years before the advent of the US Interstate system, begins in Chicago, travels through eight states, and ends in Los Angeles. Take a trip down memory lane while traveling along much of Route 66, stopping in small towns and major cities, visiting Route 66 museums, and stepping back to a time when the journey truly was the destination! Experience twice the fun with the two very special events included on your tour—the 25th Annual Mother Road Festival and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta! The annual Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois, brings automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts with hot cars, cool trucks, and vintage bikes together to salute Route 66 and the tradition of the open road. Enjoy classic cars, live entertainment, and other scheduled activities. Then, hit the road for St. Louis for amazing views of the city and the Mississippi River from atop the 630-foot-tall Gateway Arch. Visit the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City to view antique cars and historic documents that evoke the feeling of traveling this historic road in years gone by. Then time to look up at the International Balloon Fiesta where a colorful spectacle of hundreds of hot-air balloons rise into the sky above Albuquerque. On to Williams Arizona, listed in the National Register for Historic Places, where you’ll see neon signs of the preserved circa 1940s “Motel Row.” Take a detour from Route 66 to see breathtaking scenery at one of the Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon! Then hit Las Vegas to explore The Strip, take an optional trip to see the engineering marvel, Hoover Dam, or just relax by the pool. Visit the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville which reminisces with exhibits including a 50’s diner, VW Love Bus, and a 1917 Model T Ford. Arrive in Los Angeles and visit Santa Monica and the “End of the Trail” sign denoting the end point of Route 66. Then enjoy a tour of famous landmarks like Hollywood, the Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills. So, sit back, relax, and let Cosmos handle the driving and details while you enjoy the ride during this special centennial year of Route 66!

Your tour of the Southwest gets rolling beneath the neon lights of Las Vegas, you’ll make your way to the flame-colored walls of six national parks throughout Arizona and Utah, including Grand Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Parks. Rock on with a 4-wheel drive ride through the Navajo Nation’s majestic Monument Valley and experience the unique Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel. Backcountry barbecues, rustic and resort lodges, all within a stone’s throw of the nation’s most spellbinding views only deepen your canyonlands experience. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Moab so you can plan your day your way.

Take an epic trip across America from sea to shining sea on a 24-day adventure to experience a treasure trove of iconic U.S. destinations. This epic vacation begins in the Big Apple, exciting New York City, featuring the sights of Broadway, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and more in “the city that never sleeps.” Explore the birthplace of Independence—Philadelphia—and visit the nation’s capital in Washington DC to see the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and Ford’s Theater (site of Lincoln’s assassination). Stop for photos at the White House and Capitol Hill, then have time to visit some of the many world-class (and free) Smithsonian museums. Travel through Williamsport, home of Little League Baseball, and cross the Rainbow Bridge to Canada and magnificent Niagara Falls for an exhilarating sightseeing cruise that takes you up close to the thundering falls! Cross the farmlands and vineyards of Ontario to arrive in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, Michigan to explore the fascinating Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation to learn the history of the American automobile and other innovations. Continue to the “Windy City” of Chicago on Lake Michigan, with time to admire the iconic architecture, stroll along the Magnificent Mile, visit the Art Institute of Chicago or sink your teeth into an authentic Chicago style deep-dish pizza! Visit Minneapolis, Minnesota—“Land of 10,000 Lakes” and home to the country’s largest shopping mall—the Mall of America. Roll through the farmlands of South Dakota, home of the Sioux Indian Nation and visit Badlands National Park, a dramatic landscape of steep canyons and towering rock spires carved by wind and water amid vast grasslands. In the Black Hills of South Dakota, visit Mount Rushmore, a massive granite monument to four iconic American presidents. Cross legendary cattle ranchlands and the Bighorn Mountains to Cody, Wyoming—home of Buffalo Bill—en route to Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park. Take in stunning views of the Lower Falls at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, see the spectacular wilderness, the abundant wildlife, and the amazing thermal features, including famous Old Faithful geyser. Visit the Wild West town of Jackson at the foot of the Grand Tetons, then continue to Salt Lake City, Utah. Travel to breathtaking Bryce Canyon National Park with its unique colorful pinnacles called hoodoos and Zion National Park, with its dramatic landscape of steep sandstone canyons, high cliffs and mesas. See one of the Natural Wonders of the World at Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park with awe-inspiring views from the canyon rim. Then travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for an exciting visit to the “Strip”—lined with bright lights, extravagant hotels, and casinos. Try your luck at blackjack or the slot machines, shop, or see a show. A drive through the Mojave Desert and over the San Gabriel Mountains takes you to Los Angeles, California for sightseeing that includes Hollywood and Beverly Hills with free time in to explore “The City of Angels.” From New York to L.A., and the historic frontiers in between, this affordable U.S. vacation is a once in a lifetime adventure!

Take an awe-inspiring train trip from Denver to Moab aboard Canyon Spirit, and trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires, and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. The backdrop of Denver’s Rocky Mountains is the starting point of your journey. Among vistas that evoke the spirit of the Old West, marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Utah’s five national parks. Make your way from Arches and Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce National Park. Discover the bright lights and glitz of Vegas. Explore the kaleidoscope of colors found in America’s rocky western landscapes.

Is your bucket list packed with dreams of exploring America’s great national parks? Then get packing for an adventure in natural wonder across six western U.S. states where national parks, monuments, and memorials are yours to discover in grand fashion. From the Grand Canyon to the Grand Tetons to Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore and more—prepare to be amazed at the spectacular wild places of the American West. Discover a feast for the eyes in the canyons of Arches, Bryce Canyon, and Zion as part of this expedition across Arizona, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming In between the canyons, peaks, arches, waterfalls, forests, and geysers, you’ll be wowed by star-studded night skies, 4-wheel drive tours, backcountry cookouts, and even a buffalo safari. VIP experiences go beyond the presidential sculptures of the Black Hills to a two-night stay at the historic Game Lodge at Custer State Park, which served as the “Summer White House” to President Calvin Coolidge. This tour of America’s national parks also includes visits to the capital cities of Denver and Salt Lake City – and the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas.

Take an awe-inspiring train trip from Denver to Moab aboard Canyon Spirit, and trek across the Southwest as you take in the sienna-colored canyons, towering spires, and desert landscapes found in Utah’s five national parks. The backdrop of Denver’s Rocky Mountains is the starting point of your journey. Among vistas that evoke the spirit of the Old West, marvel at the unspoiled beauty of Utah’s five national parks. Make your way from Arches and Canyonlands to Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce National Park. Discover the bright lights and glitz of Vegas. Explore the kaleidoscope of colors found in America’s rocky western landscapes.