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Zion National Park, Utah


Color Country National Parks: Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon North Rim

Prices for this date starting at: $1285 per person

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6/14/2010


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Number: 11573RJ

Duration: 7 nights

Theme: National Parks; Area Studies

Meals: 21 total, 7 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 7 Dinners

Activity Level: 4
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Itinerary: Las Vegas, NV 1 night; Zion National Park 2 nights... More
Photo by Ilene Perlman.


The Colorado Plateau of the American southwest spans 130,000 square miles of "color country" and contains more National Parks than any region in the US. Venture into its heart to Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon (North Rim) with experienced naturalists to discover their dynamic geologic past, fascinating natural and human histories and inspirational beauty. Enjoy field trips to matchless vistas and daily walking (options to hike) in all parks, and narrated scenic journeys between parks. From continental collisions and earthquakes, to the erosive power of wind and water, follow the forces that created these awe-inspiring landforms. Presentations introduce those who explored and settled the West--Native Americans, Mormon pioneers, John Wesley Powell, early visitors by rail--and those who live here today. From 2,000' sandstone cliffs and "Narrows" of Zion, to magical "hoodoos" of Bryce, and the magnificence of a Grand Canyon sunset, see why these parks are among America's national treasures.



Altitudes up to 9,000 feet.



Program in association with ExploreWest.



Itinerary

Arrival, Las Vegas, Nev., 1 night; coach to Zion National Park, Utah, 2 nights; coach to Bryce Canyon National Park, 2 nights; coach to North Rim Grand Canyon, Ariz., 2 nights; coach to Las Vegas, Nev., departure. Order in which parks are visited may vary with program date.



Zion National Park

True to its name, which means "refuge" or "sanctuary" in ancient Hebrew, Zion is an oasis at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert provinces, encompassing sandstone canyons and colorful, high plateaus.




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