Utah’s Mighty Five and The Rockies featuring 2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer

Utah’s Mighty Five and The Rockies featuring 2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer

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Utah’s Mighty Five and The Rockies featuring 2 days onboard Rocky Mountaineer

9 Days Starting in Denver, USA and ending in Las Vegas, USA

Visiting: Denver, Glenwood Springs, Moab, Capitol Reef National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Las Vegas

Tour operator:

Collette

Tour code:

16134

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural, Rail Tours

Activities:

Hiking, Sightseeing, Walking

From: $5499 $4666 (USD) Operator discount: -$600 Travel Club discount: -$233 -15%

NB: Prices correct on 09-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Utah's Mighty Five and the Rockies, featuring two days aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer. Begin your adventure in Denver, Colorado, and traverse the breathtaking landscapes of the American Southwest. Marvel at the rugged canyons and valleys as you cross the Continental Divide, and explore the vibrant desert town of Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Discover the ethereal beauty of Bryce Canyon's hoodoos and the sleek formations of Capitol Reef. Experience the grandeur of Zion National Park from an open-air tram, and conclude your trip amidst the vibrant lights of Las Vegas. With elegant dining and panoramic views, this tour offers a perfect blend of natural wonders and luxurious comfort.

Highlights

  • Behold incredible views at Dead Horse Point State Park in Moab.

  • Explore the amazing spires of Bryce Canyon National Park, known as hoodoos.

  • Marvel at the sleek white formations at Capitol Reef National Park.

  • Spend two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer enjoying panoramic views of the American Southwest.

  • Spend two nights in Moab with time to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

  • Climb aboard Zion's open-air tram and learn about the Native Americans who existed here from an expert guide.

  • Journey through the dramatic Utah desert on Scenic Byway 24.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Denver, Colorado

Location: Denver

Accommodation Name: Sheraton Denver Downtown

Set out for an awe-inspiring train trip from Denver to Moab aboard Rocky Mountaineer 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. Your journey begins in the mile-high city of Denver – an urban gateway to America’s natural beauty.

Day 2 : Denver - Rocky Mountaineer - Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Location: Glenwood Springs

Accommodation Name: Glenwood Springs hotel TBD

Meals Included: Dinner

It’s all aboard for a two-day train journey on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer! Take in spectacular views of rugged canyons and valleys, cross the Continental Divide, and pass the Colorado River before arriving at the resort town of Glenwood Springs. Located at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, this historic town is famous for the hot springs at its center. This evening, enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers at a local restaurant.

Day 3 : Glenwood Springs - Rocky Mountaineer - Moab, Utah

Location: Moab

Accommodation Name: Homewood Suites by Hilton

Back onboard Rocky Mountaineer, continue your scenic train ride enjoying stunning mountain views as you cross the Colorado-Utah border. Red rock sandstone landscapes emerge as you make your way to Moab, Utah’s outdoor adventure center and the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Day 4 : Moab - Arches - Canyonlands - Dead Horse Point - Moab

Location: Moab

Journey through the otherworldly oases of two national parks. Hike* along red rock features as you make your way through Arches National Park. Continue to Canyonlands National Park, resting in the heart of the Colorado Plateau, and discover a world of mesas and canyons. Close by, at the Island in the Sky, look out over a landscape of ethereal valleys and dreamy horizons. Today’s park pilgrimage ends atop the sheer sandstone cliffs of Dead Horse Point State Park.

Day 5 : Moab - Capitol Reef National Park - Bryce

Location: Capitol Reef National Park

Accommodation Name: Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

Travel through the dramatic Utah desert on Scenic Byway 24. Visit Capitol Reef National Park, named for the curved white walls that resemble the U.S. Capitol building. On the Million Dollar Road, take in views of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, where layers of warm reds and oranges melt into smooth sided peaks. Spend the night in Bryce, your jumping-off point to Bryce Canyon National Park.

Day 6 : Bryce Canyon National Park - Springdale (Zion)

Location: Bryce Canyon National Park

Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Express

Spend the day in Bryce Canyon National Park and see the famous hoodoos – vibrant rock formations likened to fairy chimneys. Perhaps you’ll start your morning with a hike,* getting up-close and personal with the graceful geology. Take in the sprawling vistas as you walk along Sunset Point, leading into Sunrise Point Rim Trail. As the day draws to a close, settle into Springdale, a small town perched just outside of Zion National Park.

Day 7 : Springdale - Zion National Park - Springdale

Location: Zion National Park

There are few places on earth that match the beauty of the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion. Make the most of an entire day exploring this rock-ridden paradise. On Zion’s open-air tram, wind along the Virgin River through the 2,400-foot deep, half-mile wide Zion Canyon. Choose how you spend the afternoon because it’s your choice! Hike* independently -OR- visit Zion’s Human History Museum.

Day 8 : Springdale - Las Vegas, Nevada

Location: Las Vegas

Accommodation Name: Paris Hotel

Meals Included: Lunch

Age-old nature is replaced with captivating energy, vibrant lights, and endless excitement in Las Vegas. Toast with your travel companions at a farewell lunch. Then, the evening is yours – spend your time along the neon-lit strip however you please.

Day 9 : Las Vegas - Tour Ends

Location: Las Vegas

Say goodbye to Las Vegas and the painted canyons of the west as you depart for home.

What's Included

  • Rocky Mountaineer Train Journey

    Spend two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer enjoying panoramic views of the American Southwest.

  • Moab Stay

    Spend two nights in Moab with time to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

  • Zion National Park Tram

    Climb aboard Zion's open-air tram and learn about the Native Americans who existed here from an expert guide.

  • Dining on Rocky Mountaineer

    Enjoy elegant dining and unlimited complimentary drinks while riding aboard Rocky Mountaineer.

  • Farewell Lunch in Las Vegas

    Toast with your travel companions at a farewell lunch in Las Vegas.

What's Not Included

  • Independent Activities

    Choose how you spend the afternoon in Zion National Park, either hiking independently or visiting Zion's Human History Museum.

  • Evening in Las Vegas

    The evening in Las Vegas is yours to spend along the neon-lit strip however you please.

Experiences

Spend two days onboard Rocky Mountaineer enjoying panoramic views of the American Southwest.Spend two nights in Moab with time to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.Climb aboard Zion's open-air tram and learn about the Native Americans who existed here from an expert guide.

Culinaries

Enjoy elegant dining and unlimited complimentary drinks while riding aboard Rocky Mountaineer.

Must See

Behold incredible views at Dead Horse Point State Park in Moab.Explore the amazing spires of Bryce Canyon National Park, known as hoodoos.Marvel at the sleek white formations at Capitol Reef National Park.

Choice Highlights

Rocky Mountaineer Take a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer train! This train company is a family owned business based in British Columbia. With 41 cars, the train set the Canadian record for the longest passenger train in 1999. Admire the sights around you as you journey through the awe-admiring scenery. You’ll have two days to relax as you’re transported through stunning nature, including the lush farmlands of the Fraser Valley. You’ll also view the Coast Mountains, which extends along the entire British Columbia Coast.

Glenwood Springs

Moab Spend two nights in the picturesque desert town of Moab, Utah, a popular base camp for those seeking to explore both Arches and Canyonlands national parks. You’ll have ample time to do some exploring of the city and the national parks yourself.

Arches National Park Located along the Colorado River, Arches National Park contains over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. One of the most famous attractions in the park is Delicate Arch, which is known worldwide. The national park lies atop an underground salt bed, which is the main cause of the formation of the arches. Humans occupied the region from the last ice age 10,000 years ago up until about 700 years ago. Today, visitors come not only for the view but to hike and rock climb as well.

Canyonlands National Park The Canyonlands National Park preserves a colorful landscape eroded into canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River. The park is divided into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze and the rivers themselves. The park was first established in 1964 and is now visited by over 450,000 people in a year. Canyonlands is a popular recreational destination. The trails are welcome to hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers and four-wheelers, and the rivers are welcome to rafters and kayakers.

Dead Horse Point State Park Stand atop the sheer sandstone cliffs of Dead Horse Point State Park, and take in awe-inspiring views of the Colorado River and Canyonlands National Park. Legend says the point was used as a corral for wild mustangs that roamed the mesa top.

Capitol Reef National Park Travel to Capitol Reef National Park, filled with colorful sandstone geological formations, and named in part for the white Navajo Sandstone formations that resemble the U.S. Capitol building.

Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Catch a glimpse of the stunning Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, one of the most remote places in the US and the last piece of wilderness in the lower 48 states to be mapped.

Bryce Canyon A small national park in southwestern Utah, Bryce Canyon is named after the Mormon Pioneer Ebenezer Bryce, and became a national park in 1928. Known for its unique geology, consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters, slot canyons, windows, fins, and spires called "hoodoos", Bryce is a virtual stone forest tinted with colors too numerous and subtle to name.

Zion National Park As Utah's first National Park, Zion became a national park in 1919. The word Zion translates from the Hebrew as a place of safety or refuge. This area that has been settled by people since 6000 BC and became home to Mormon pioneers in the 1860s. A staggering mix of canyons and sandstone mountains, Zion today welcomes over 3 million visitors a year and is Utah's most visited national park.

Las Vegas A desert oasis, Las Vegas is also known as Sin City. With the legalization of gambling in Nevada in 1931, Las Vegas became a hotspot for casino owners. Today it bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World with its mega casinos and entertainment venues.

Mode of Transport

Travel in style aboard the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer train, offering panoramic views of the American Southwest. Enjoy elegant dining and unlimited complimentary drinks as you journey through stunning landscapes, including canyons, valleys, and the Colorado River.

Accommodation

Stay at the Sheraton Denver Downtown, Glenwood Springs hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton in Moab, Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, Holiday Inn Express in Springdale, and Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, offering comfort and convenience throughout your journey.

Check out our Q&As

  • What can I expect from the Rocky Mountaineer train journey?

    The Rocky Mountaineer train journey offers a luxurious two-day experience with panoramic views of the American Southwest. You will enjoy elegant dining and unlimited complimentary drinks while taking in the spectacular scenery, including rugged canyons, valleys, and the Colorado River.

  • What activities are available in Moab during the tour?

    In Moab, you will have the opportunity to explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. You can hike along red rock features in Arches National Park and discover mesas and canyons in Canyonlands National Park. Additionally, you can enjoy the views from Dead Horse Point State Park.

  • What unique geological features can I see at Bryce Canyon National Park?

    Bryce Canyon National Park is known for its unique geological formations called hoodoos, which are vibrant rock formations likened to fairy chimneys. You can also enjoy sprawling vistas from points like Sunset Point and Sunrise Point Rim Trail.

  • What is special about Zion National Park on this tour?

    Zion National Park offers stunning views of red and white sandstone cliffs. You will have a full day to explore the park, including a ride on Zion's open-air tram along the Virgin River through Zion Canyon. You can choose to hike independently or visit Zion's Human History Museum.

  • How does the tour conclude in Las Vegas?

    The tour concludes in Las Vegas, where you can enjoy a farewell lunch with your travel companions. The evening is free for you to explore the vibrant lights and excitement of the Las Vegas Strip at your leisure.

  • Can I pre-purchase optional excursions/activities?

    Yes, the majority of optional excursions and activities are available for advance purchase for applicable tours provided that you make your options purchase prior to 15 days of the tour departure. Collette makes it convenient to reserve presold options by visiting our website for a full listing of activities and excursions or when your reservation is made with our reservations staff. In addition, there are benefits to prepurchasing options including a price guarantee once your tour is paid in full. So, while the cost of an optional activity may change from the time you book your tour, once payment is received in full, your preselected options are guaranteed by Collette at their original price. Although you can still purchase options while on tour, reserving them ahead of time ensures you a spot in the event that the activity sells out. Collette will provide a refund if you cancel a presold option prior to tour departure. Any presold options canceled while on tour are nonrefundable.

  • Can my children travel on tour?

    Children over the age of 5 may travel on a Collette tour accompanied by an adult. Child land rates are valid for ages 5-12, sharing a room with two full-paying adults. Participation in any products that include Safari or Game Drive components, is limited to travelers aged 13 and up. This will include tours to Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa and India.

  • What is the difference between a twin room and double room?

    In certain countries, hotel rooms tend to be smaller than U.S. standard accommodations. A double room is designed to accommodate two people, but may not have two separate beds. A twin-bedded room has two separate beds of any size, and is the type most commonly utilized.

  • Do you provide VISA processing for all applicable destinations?

    Collette does not process VISAs. Every nation has its own specific requirements. Check the embassy or consulate website for the country you are visiting to find the forms and information you need. The process of getting a VISA can take two weeks to two months.

  • Do I need a passport?

    Government-issued ID is required for all air travel. A valid passport is required for all trips outside the USA. All passengers should check with the appropriate foreign consulate for entry and validity requirements. We recommend that your passport has six months validity, and at least 3 blank pages. Passports and visas are the responsibility of each client. International Borders. Any child under age 16 (traveling without a parent or legal guardian to Canada) must have written permission from a parent or legal guardian. Please be advised that if you have been convicted of an offense, or have committed a criminal act that is an offense under the laws where it occurred and would be an offense in Canada, you may be inadmissible into Canada. You will need to apply for a Minister's Permit of Approval of Rehabilitation at a Canadian Consulate. All other travelers should contact the appropriate consulate for entry requirements in other international destinations. In South Africa, children are required to have a passport as well as additional documentation to travel with you into and out of the country. Please consult the South African Embassy for the current specific requirements related to your travel dates. If travelling internationally with a child under the age of 18, please check directly with the airline for the legal documentation that is required. It is the sole responsibility of the guest to procure the proper documentation to travel and many requirements vary by airline and destination. Collette will not be responsible for costs incurred for missed flights or canceled tours where a guest fails to secure proper documentation.

  • Is there a lot of walking on tour?

    We pride ourselves on bringing travelers the very best experiences a destination offers. Our itineraries include many activities and may consist of walking on uneven terrain or significant walking at times. Some of the most unique sightseeing can mean accessing locations that restrict motorcoaches, especially in historic areas. Some hotels/lodges in remote locations may not have elevators. For your comfort, we recommend bringing walking shoes.

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