Canyons, Rockies, and Rails with Rocky Mountaineer

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Discover how The West was won as you travel on historic roads and railways through Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado! You’ll win big too with an overnight stay in Las Vegas to try your luck at the tables or try a new dish at one of Sin City’s many restaurants. From the glittering Vegas Strip to the red canyons of Arizona and Utah to the white-topped peaks o...
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Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

What's this trip about?

    Discover how The West was won as you travel on historic roads and railways through Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado! You’ll win big too with an overnight stay in Las Vegas to try your luck at the tables or try a new dish at one of Sin City’s many restaurants. From the glittering Vegas Strip to the red canyons of Arizona and Utah to the white-topped peaks of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains this tour takes you through some of America’s most scenic vistas. Behold the epic beauty of the Grand Canyon and explore the cultures and captivating beauty of the Native American culture in Monument Valley on a 4-wheel-drive excursion. From Canyonlands National Park to Moab’s spectacular Arches National Park, you’ll be awed by the dramatic landscapes of the American Southwest. Then board your Rocky Mountaineer train for an epic ride through the Colorado Rockies, riding in style along the Colorado River through stunning high-country panoramas of the White River National Forest and Arapahoe National Forest. Cross the Continental Divide en route to the Mile-High City of Denver. A unique and wonderful way to experience these historic destinations of the Wild West!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportN/A
Start City LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
End CityDENVER

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Arches National Park
  • Arizona
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Colorado
  • Denver
  • Las Vegas
  • Moab
  • Monument Valley
  • Utah

Activities

  • Culture

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Travel Map

Day 1: ARRIVE IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

Day 2: LAS VEGAS–BOULDER CITY–WILLIAMS

Depart the glittering lights of Las Vegas and stop at the Hoover Dam Museum, located in Boulder City. Gain insight to the men and women who braved the desolation of the southern Nevada desert to build this engineering marvel – it’s a story of American ambition, visio...

Day 3: WILLIAMS. EXCURSION TO GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

Marvel at one of the Natural Wonders of the World at awe-inspiring Grand Canyon National Park. There’s plenty of free time to wander along the canyon rim experiencing the breathtaking views. Return to Williams where the evening is free to explore the historic American...

Day 4: WILLIAMS–MONUMENT VALLEY–KAYENTA

Continue across Arizona and into Navajo Nation and America’s West that has been immortalized on the silver screen. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, Monument Valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the m...

Day 5: KAYENTA–ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–MOAB, UTAH

Today, we head north for Moab. Visit the magnificent Arches National Park, where you’ll discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms, and textures unlike anything else in the world. With over 2,000 preserved natural sandstone arches, including the world-famou...

Day 6: MOAB. EXCURSION TO CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK & DEADHORSE STATE PARK

Visit magnificent Canyonlands National Park to see deep canyons stretching across the Colorado Plateau, an intricate canyon labyrinth of crimson hues. Then, on to Dead Horse Point State Park to see a vast mesa with an incredible view of the Colorado River as it twists...

Day 7: MOAB–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO

Enjoy a morning at leisure in Moab before embarking on the Rocky Mountaineer for a scenic train ride in SilverLeaf Class. Travel east, cross the Utah-Colorado border and ride through the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. Your train hosts share stories of th...

Day 8: GLENWOOD SPRINGS–ROCKY MOUNTAINEER–DENVER

This morning, board the train for a full day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. Enjoy a delicious breakfast while following the Colorado River and admiring the morning light reflected off the mountain. Travel through dense wooded forests, pass the white-capped mountains of...

Day 9: DENVER

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Last Updated: 8/3/2024

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La Quinta Inn and Suites-Grand Canyon Area

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