Exploring America's National Parks

Exploring America's National Parks

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Exploring America's National Parks

15 Days Starting and ending in Las Vegas, NV, USA

Visiting: Las Vegas, Williams, Grand Canyon National Park, Oljato-Monument Valley, Kayenta, Moab, Arches National Park, Grand Junction, Colorado National Monument, Denver, Wyoming, Black Hills, Custer, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower National Monument, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, Alpine, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park

Tour operator:

Cosmos

Tour code:

8620-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

5-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:
English
Activities:

4WD

From:
$3358
$2993 (USD) Operator discount: -$365 -11%

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Tour Overview

Breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and incomparable photo opportunities await you on this national parks tour through the West’s best-known national and state parks. Tour highlights include your overnight stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, where you can witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise. In Yellowstone National Park, stand in awe as you hear the roar of the water and view the glorious falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Witness Old Faithful as it erupts and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents as well as spectacular scenery and wildlife, including mule deer and mountain goats. Also visit Crazy Horse Memorial, carved out of the mountain in honor of the Sioux Indian chief, and enjoy a scenic drive in Custer State Park, with its spectacular landscape and abundant wildlife. Have your camera ready for the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park, and marvel at the sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs in Zion National Park. But that’s not all…visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, iconic buttes, and windblown sand. See the massive formations during your 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide. All of this—and much more—are included on this national parks tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers.

Highlights

  • Tour highlights include your overnight stay inside Grand Canyon National Park, where you can witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise

  • Witness Old Faithful as it erupts and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park

  • Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents as well as spectacular scenery and wildlife

  • Have your camera ready for the bright red, yellow, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park

  • visit Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, iconic buttes, and windblown sand

Places You'll See

Flying Saddle Resort

Grand Vista Hotel

Buffalo Bill Village

Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Super 8 Custer

Luxor Hotel & Casino

Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

Crystal Inn & Suites

Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Hilton Garden Inn Denver - Cherry Creek

Econolodge Of Custer

Brandin Iron Inn

Grant Village - Yellowstone National Park

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Luxor Hotel & Casino

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,Williams,Grand Canyon National Park

Location: Williams, Grand Canyon National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge

Depart the glittering lights of Las Vegas for one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park. Journey across the old Mojave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest. Arrive at the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon and marvel at the breathtaking views. Accommodations this evening are inside the National Park.

Day 3 : Grand Canyon National Park,Monument Valley,Kayenta

Location: Oljato-Monument Valley, Kayenta

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Kayenta Monument Valley Inn

If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! You may want to join an exciting helicopter flight over the canyon for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging 6,000 feet into the Colorado River. Continue across Arizona and into the Navajo Nation. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, Monument Valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour. Your knowledgeable Navajo guide will show you some of the valley’s most incredible scenery and share local legends and lore. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout for dinner surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.

Day 4 : Kayenta,Moab,Arches National Park,Grand Junction

Location: Moab, Arches National Park, Grand Junction

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Vista Hotel

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. This red-rock wonderland will amaze you. A late arrival into Grand Junction, surrounded by awe-inspiring natural beauty and the dramatic red-rock landscape of the Colorado National Monument.

Day 5 : Grand Junction,Colorado National Monument,Denver Area

Location: Colorado National Monument, Denver

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn Denver - Cherry Creek

This morning, visit Colorado National Monument. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. Experience sheer-walled, red-rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep and soaring eagles. We then journey east across the Rocky Mountains to the “Mile High City” of Denver.

Day 6 : Denver Area,Custer

Location: Wyoming, Black Hills, Custer

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Econolodge Of Custer

Today, travel across the windswept landscape of Wyoming and into the Black Hills of South Dakota. Spend the next two nights in Custer, in the heart of the Black Hills National Forest, and gateway to Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Memorial.

Day 7 : Custer. Excursion To Custer State Park,Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse Memorial

Location: Custer, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Econolodge Of Custer

Meals Included: Breakfast

At Custer State Park, enjoy a scenic drive along Wildlife Loop Road with spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife, like the herd of 1,300 bison that roam freely throughout the park. Afterward, visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which stands as a shrine to democracy with the stunning granite faces of four great American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Then, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, a monument carved out of a mountain to honor the great Native American hero, Crazy Horse.

Day 8 : Custer,Devils Tower,Cody

Location: Devils Tower National Monument, Cody

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Buffalo Bill Village

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, head through high country, where open-range cattle kings made war on the homesteaders in the 1890s. Next, make a photo stop at Devils Tower National Monument, established as America’s first national monument by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s Western town of Cody.

Day 9 : Cody,Yellowstone National Park

Location: Cody, Yellowstone National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Brandin Iron Inn

This morning, join the optional outing and visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which celebrates the spirit of the American West. This afternoon, make your way into America’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park. Spend the next two nights inside the park.

NOTES:
Accommodations used by Cosmos in Yellowstone National Park are typically open from late May through mid-September. Departures before or after these opening dates will stay in West Yellowstone. Routing and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park are always subject to favorable weather, gate access, and road conditions; therefore, routings may be adjusted
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Day 10 : Yellowstone National Park

Location: Yellowstone National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Brandin Iron Inn

Spend the day exploring all the wonders of Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park. See world-famous Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Fountain Paint Pots. Keep a lookout for some of the park’s wildlife that can include moose, bison, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, wolf, bear, fox, coyote, and beaver.

Day 11 : Yellowstone National Park,Grand Teton National Park,Jackson,Alpine

Location: Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, Alpine

Accommodation: Resort

Accommodation Name: Flying Saddle Resort

Head south into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, home to massive mountains, pristine lakes and rivers and abundant wildlife. Its 13,770-foot-high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake before arriving in the Wild West town of Jackson with its wooden sidewalks and swinging-door saloons. Overnight in Alpine located on the banks of the Snake River.

Day 12 : Alpine,Salt Lake City

Location: Salt Lake City

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Crystal Inn & Suites

Meals Included: Breakfast

Travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, “This is the place.” An orientation tour offers a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the downtown area.

Day 13 : Salt Lake City,Bryce Canyon National Park

Location: Bryce Canyon National Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today’s highlight is a visit to unique Bryce Canyon National Park with its 20 miles of sandstone cliffs and ever-changing colors. See some of Earth’s most brilliant shades of rock, sculpted by nature into pillars called “hoodoos.”

Day 14 : Bryce Canyon National Park,Zion National Park,Las Vegas

Location: Zion National Park, Las Vegas

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Luxor Hotel & Casino

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

First stop today is Zion National Park with its landscape carved over millions of years by rushing streams. Steep canyons, stone towers, and verdant vegetation form the scenery of Zion. See fantastic rock structures and some unbelievable scenic beauty. We then return to Las Vegas.

Day 15 : Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas

Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Las Vegas further.

What's Included

  • Meals

    Continental Breakfast-3
    Breakfast-2
    Lunch-1

  • Fully Guided

  • Accommodation

    It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.

What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

UNESCO Sites

Grand Canyon National Park|Yellowstone National Park

Meals

2 breakfasts, 3 continental breakfasts 1 lunch

Notes

On vacations that include an overnight stay in Las Vegas, at least one member of the traveling party must be 21 years of age or older.

This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels.

Maximum elevation on tour: 9,033 ft.

Accommodation

Luxor Hotel & Casino



The most iconic hotel on the Las Vegas Strip is the place to stay when you are in Las Vegas. Enjoy the comfortable, unique pyramid rooms with slanted windows.





Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge



Yavapai Lodge is the largest facility in the National Park, and is a convenient choice for families. There is a cafe on property as well as activities desk. The Lodge is located next to the Market Plaza, which includes a general store, bank, and US Post Office. This lodge is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Park; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.





Kayenta Monument Valley Inn



Kayenta Monument Valley Inn is located on the largest Indian Reservation in the United States. It has a Native American feel once you step into the lobby, with the artwork displaying bright colors and designs along with traditional Native American music playing in the back ground, you get a real sense of the Native American culture.





Grand Vista Hotel



The Grand Vista Hotel offers spectacular views of the Grand Mesa and Colorado National Monument, and features a pool, fitness room and restaurant on-site.





Hilton Garden Inn Denver - Cherry Creek



The Hilton Garden Inn Cherry Creek offers spacious, well-appointed accommodations and generous amenities, within walking distance to a collection of restaurants and shops, as well as close proximity to the of Cherry Creek Mall and Shopping District and a 10 minute drive from downtown Denver.





Econolodge of Custer



Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota near all local sites and attractions. We offer free continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, indoor heated pool, fitness center, public computer and printer. Each room offers a refrigerator, coffee maker, and hairdryer.





Super 8 Custer



The Super 8 Custer motel and its ideal setting puts you within easy reach of nearby natural sites including Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave, and Custer State Park thanks to our convenient location in the Black Hills on U.S. Highway 16.





Buffalo Bill Village



Located in downtown Cody at the historic Buffalo Bill Village, this hotel features 83 log cabins with a cowboy allure. The amenities include an outdoor pool, an on-site restaurant, and nearby shops.





Brandin Iron Inn



The hotel is located just two blocks from Yellowstone National Park and within walking distance to shops and restaurants. It has a hot tub, guest laundry and excursion desk and features a restaurant, lounge, room service, fitness center, and Internet access.





Grant Village - Yellowstone National Park



Located inside Yellowstone National Park, this rustic-style lodge name after President Grant, and is within walking distance to a variety of natural wonders and activities. Grant Village is part of a collection of lodges operated by the National Parks; space fills up quickly at these lodges and is therefore based on availability. In the event that space is not available at this hotel, an alternate lodge of similar category will be secured.





Flying Saddle Resort



Located on the banks of the Snake River, the Flying Saddle Resort features seven landscaped acres, outdoor patio, Western Bar, and Steakhouse, as well as hot tub, horseshoe pits and tennis courts and more to help enjoy this Wyoming Resort.





Crystal Inn & Suites



Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites is conveniently located in downtown Salt Lake City, just one mile from Historic Temple Square and near a variety of restaurants and nightlife. Enjoy the unlimited shopping at the new City Creek Center, the Gateway and Trolley Square mall. The hotel has large rooms with microwaves and refrigerators in addition to standard amenities. Enjoy high speed internet access and breakfast daily.





Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn



We offer the finest in Accommodations and amenities in the Bryce Canyon region. Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon is also a destination in and of itself. We offer business center, fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub, large general store, currency exchange, and laundromat. Rooms include cable TV with movie channels, Ac, In-room coffee/tea maker, microwave, fridge, hair dryer, iron and board.

Check out our Q&As

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    Yes

  • Are flights included in this tour?

    No

  • What is the maximum group size?

    43

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    No

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itenerary

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Yes

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1961

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Cosmos is committed to minimizing our impact on the environment and to reducing dependence on non-renewable resources. In this endeavor, we have implemented policies to support this mission and are working carefully to enhance our products with this mission and our values combined. We are committed to complying with all relevant legislation and/or regulations.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    All guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for travel through February, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, while we highly recommend vaccination, we will no longer require it. We ask all guests to comply with airline and destination requirements, which still may apply. To check your destination requirements for your travel dates, view the Latest Travel & Health Restrictions for Travel.

Reviews of this Operator

Mrs Susan Hyland  

We have just returned from a Cosmos…

28-Sep-2022

We have just returned from a Cosmos tour- Gourmet Tuscany. We stayed in Montecatini Terme and traveled from there to many wonderful places, in towns and the fabulous Tuscan countryside. We visit Vineyards for wine tastings, farms for cooking lessons and lunches and dinners in authentic Italian restaurants. All assisted by a friendly, informative tour director. First class holiday

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Rick  

Excellent in every respect

08-Dec-2022

I recently did a 2-week "best of Italy" tour with this company. Our guide, Daniella, was fantastic, the itinerary was excellent and they catered for my rather difficult dietary requirements really well. Really happy and will certainly book with them again

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John Lomanno  

A wonderrful experience

09-Nov-2022

WE saw so much. The tour director Mladin was very knowledgeable and made the experience so enjoyable. The bus driver Paul was so nice and helpful. A couple of the hotels had no refrigerators to keep the water cold. We had to carry our own luggage to and from the rooms. There should have been porters to help us. Over all we had a great time.

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Bruce  

Old South &Florida tour

27-Oct-2022

Great organisation, tour guide(Kris) and driver(Tony) who went extra mile and good group of people from all over world. The hotels were excellent in New Orleans and Nashville and very good in other cities. The itinerary was well thought out with visits to Gracelands and Grande ole Oprey topping the bill. We added 3extra nights in New Orleans (giving us 6nights) which was absolutely fab and would advise anyone doing this tour that they consider some extra nights to see and do as much as you can

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Francine Ramos  

The tour director expertise and…

18-Dec-2022

The tour director expertise and personality made the trip all the more pleasant. No stress. The local guides as well added to the beauty of this trip. They were knowledgeable and personable. I also have to mention the travelers (the group of 21). The people were friendly an accommodating. This is my third trip with this tour company and I will continue to travel with this company due to excellent planning and customer service. Thank you

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    Cosmos requires a minimum deposit of 200 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of cosmos charges.

    Up to 65 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 64 days before tour starts: Forfeit 20% of booking price.

    At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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