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12-Day Ultimate Grand Circle Adventure
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Spend 12 magical days exploring cascading petrified dunes, vibrant pine forests, and sunset-red deserts in 7 national parks of the Southwest. Join a small group of no more than 14 guests and a private guide on this 12-day luxury adventure. The Grand Circle of the Southwest National Parks with its hiking, scenic viewpoints, local eateries, hidden gems, and other fantastic experiences await you!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Zion National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park, North Rim
- Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
- Lake Powell & Glen Canyon Dam
- Float trip down the Colorado River
- Antelope Canyon (slot canyon tour)
- Tour of Monument Valley
- Four Corners Monument
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Durango
- Train trip on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- Million Dollar Highway over Red Mountain Pass
- Ouray
- Moab
- Arches National Park
- Canyonlands National Park
- Goblin Valley State Park
- Capitol Reef National Park
- Grand StaircaseEscalante Monument
- Scenic Highway 12, AllAmerican Road
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Las Vegas Boulevard. Arrive at the Las Vegas Airport anytime today and then transfer by hotel shuttle on your own to a pre-night hotel. Evening free on your own.
Day 2
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Zion National Park. Your journey begins this morning as you meet your guide to depart for Zion National Park. Here, you will explore sites like the Great White Throne, Emerald Pools, Scouts Lookout, the Court of the Patriarchs, and the Narrows. Enjoy a welcome dinner with your group this evening.
Day 3
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Grand Canyon South Rim. You will be having breakfast at the hotel. Then drive up the Zion switchbacks to explore a wild world of swirling sandstone. A stop at the Le Fevre Overlook, then the Historic Jacobs Lake Inn to look around, buy some fresh bakery items, or shop and pick up lunch before traveling across the historic Navajo Bridge, marveling at yet more fantastic rock formations of the Vermillion Cliffs along the way. Arriving at the South Rim of Grand Canyon, you will first stop at Desert Watchtower, and eat lunch before exploring Grandview Point, the South Rim Village, and the Visitors Center. In the late afternoon, you will continue your journey to Page, Arizona, along with a stop at historic Cameron Trading Post (dinner here on your own). Our lodging for the next two nights is overlooking Lake Powell.
Day 4
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Colorado River USA, Arizona. There's no better way to see the best of what the Colorado River and Lake Powell has to offer, while learning about its history and geology than stepping aboard a guided boat tour of Navajo Canyon. Avoid the land-tour crowds, bask in the Navajo Sandstone’s orange glow, and experience wonders only the water provides as you glide deeper and deeper into the world’s most famous and beautiful slot canyons. The highlight is the beautiful Navajo Tapestry-laden walls of Navajo Canyon and learning about the Navajo People who have inhabited this land for centuries. Once finished on water, experience the undulating sandstone-sculpted walls of Antelope Canyon. The lighting and beautiful flow of the walls make this an experience to remember. This will be the highlight of the afternoon! Enjoy the evening at the Red Heritage Experience in Page, Arizona. Red Heritage is a Native American Dinner Theater in Page, Arizona showcasing local dancers talented in colorful powwow dancing, flute playing, and live drum music. You will have an evening of culturally inspired food and an unforgettable show!
Day 5
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Monument Valley. Today you will head to Kayenta, Arizona, for a brief stop before entering Monument Valley in an open-air truck. Admire the gigantic formations up close or towering along the horizon. You'll also visit filming spots for classic Western movies and lesser-frequented outcroppings in the backcountry. After lunch, you will have some time to explore the historic Gouldings Lodge before continuing to Bluff, UT. Stops will be made at Sand Island Petroglyph Panel and Historic Fort Bluff to learn about the early settlers of the region before enjoying your evening in this quaint town.
Day 6
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Mesa Verde National Park. Start your day with breakfast before traveling to Four-Corners Monument where you will stop to shop and snap a shot at the famous spot where the borders of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah all meet. Travel into Colorado to Mesa Verde National Park. Here, you'll explore and experience the dramatic ruins of ancient Pueblo cliff houses, built into shallow caves and under rock overhangs. You will also stop at viewpoints and a museum along the mesa top before heading to the San Juan Mountains for Durango. This frontier town offers plenty of restaurants and shopping — just the place to enjoy your free evening.
Day 7
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Animas River. Score a true frontier experience with a steam engine train ride on the Durango and Silverton Railroad, an impressive track built in 1881 that snakes along the canyons of the Animas River Valley. It'll be lunchtime when you arrive in Silverton, and the Shady Lady, Bent Elbow, and Natalie's -- all former bordello and current restaurants -- will be happy to accommodate you. Then, trek the twisting turns of the Million Dollar Highway, stopping in Ouray for some shopping before the final leg to Moab. (If traveling from March 1 to May 1, the train ride will be only up to Cascade Canyon.)
Day 8
Moab
Sightseeing at Arches National Park. Spend the day exploring Arches National Park and its 2,000 natural sandstone arches, up to 50 of which you'll experience firsthand as you hike to the Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, Devil's Garden, and Courthouse Towers. Returning to the hotel, you'll have the afternoon free before an early dinner at a local restaurant, giving you plenty of time to head over to Dead Horse Point for a beautiful sunset overlooking the Colorado River.
Day 9
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Canyonlands National Park. Today, you're treated to another scenic drive into Canyonlands National Park to see and experience the majestic Mesa Arch in the morning. This is the best time to photograph this formation. You will then enjoy the San Rafael Swell on the way to Capitol Reef National Park, where you'll hike up to Hickman Bridge, enjoy the Grand Wash, and look for Geodes and other activities within this fantastic park. Dinner and an enjoyable evening will be experienced at one of the local hotels in this area.
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Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol reef national park visit
Day 10
Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Capitol Reef National Park. After a morning exploring Capitol Reef National Park, you will journey down Highway 12, known as the All-American Road for its iconic vistas, and also the deep canyons that have been carved through the landscape before arriving at Bryce Canyon National Park, a Utah treasure filled with unearthly archways and rose-colored hoodoos. You'll spend the evening hiking the stunning canyon, relaxing, and dining on your own in Bryce Canyon.
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Las Vegas
Sightseeing at Bryce Canyon National Park. Along Hwy 12, you’ll see deep canyons that have been carved through the landscape before arriving at Bryce Canyon National Park, a Utah treasure filled with unearthly archways and rose-colored hoodoos. You'll spend the late afternoon hiking one of the stunning canyons, then relaxing and dining in rustic elegance at The Lodge at Bryce Canyon Restaurant.
Day 11
Las Vegas
Leisure at Zion National Park. Your last day in the Southwest's fantastic landscape starts with a stellar sendoff of early morning sun lighting up pink cliffs during an unforgettable sunrise in Bryce Canyon. After hiking and exploring more of the canyon, you'll head back to Las Vegas, stopping for a few final views of Zion National Park from the Kolob Canyons and lunch at a local joint in Cedar City, Utah. After lunch begin your return drive to Las Vegas through the historic town of St George, UT. Hotel drop off by 6:00 pm.
Day 12
Las Vegas
Transfer to the Las Vegas Airport by hotel shuttle on your own for your departure flight home.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Not Included
$100 per-person fee for non-U.S. residents to enter National Park (due day of tour)
Restrictions
Starting January 1, 2026, the National Park Service (NPS) is implementing a $100 per-person fee for non-U.S. residents entering 11 major national parks, in addition to standard entrance fees, as part of a new "resident-focused" fee structure designed to prioritize U.S. taxpayers and fund park maintenance. This fee will only impact our international customers. The only exception is for those non-U.S. residents that have purchased the America the Beautiful (ATB) International Pass for $250, which grants annual access to all federal lands.
Meeting & Pickup
Arrive anytime today at McCarran (now Harry Reid) International Airport and transfer to your lodging for the night. The hotel offers a hotel shuttle; you can call for pickup once you land in Las Vegas. The front desk will instruct you on where to go based on which terminal you are at. Enjoy your evening in Las Vegas, NV.
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Before Booking
Please advise the country of residence for all guests. (Fees apply to non-US residents).
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
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