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3/21/2010 - 3/26/2010
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Monument Valley, Utah


Navajo Culture, Trading Post Tales and Movie Lore

Prices for this date starting at: $695 per person

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3/21/2010


Number: 6361RJ

Duration: 5 nights

Theme: Social Science & Culture; Area Studies

Meals: 14 total, 5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Activity Level: 2
(see description)

Itinerary: Monument Valley, UT 5 nights


From native culture to trading post history to classic westerns, immerse yourself in one of the Southwest's most recognized landscapes. See Monument Valley through the eyes of Navajo speakers who share their perspectives on cultural, historical and modern issues. Discover the current role of traditional medicine and enjoy native art demonstrations. Speak with local educators as they incorporate tradition into school curriculums. Enjoy a classic western shot on location in MV. Includes field trips to Navajo National Monument to view the Betatakin cliff ruins, a pristine Anasazi archaeological site, and a spectacular open air jeep trip into the heart of Monument Valley to discover its fabled buttes and spires. Fabulous photo opportunities.



Goulding's Museum and Trading Post (on site) recreates Harry and "Mike" Goulding's trading post and brings John Ford's movie making magic to life with exhibits, movie clips, film sets and memorabilia.



Program in association with Northern Arizona University, offering educational Southwestern adventures for over 25 years.



Elevation: 5,700'.



Monument Valley

Embodying the open spaces of the Great American Southwest, Monument Valley’s vast landscape seems to stretch endlessly in all directions, occasionally interrupted by towering buttes of red and burgundy rock. The few native peoples who live here honor the place by living simply and respecting the natural forces that have shaped the land.




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