Five Epic National Parks

Get ready for your journey through the Old West and epic national landmarks in the intrepid adventurer's town of Jackson. Check in to your hotel and enjoy an afternoon strolling past the art galleries in town, ranked as one of the top five art markets in the country, before meeting your fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception this evening to kick off your US National Park tour.

Spend the morning connecting with the dazzling natural scenery of Grand Teton National Park. Admire the peaks of the Teton mountain range as you float gently along the Snake River with your professional boat guide. This afternoon, join an Optional Experience on the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram taking you from the valley to 4,139 vertical feet to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain for 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley and Grand Teton National Park. With a first full day behind you, the evening is yours to take your pick of one of Jackson's many unique restaurants.

Grand Teton National Park promises mountain peaks, lakes and forests. Explore the alpine landscapes, keeping your camera at hand to capture the picturesque backdrop of the 40-mile long Teton Mountain Range for today’s drive. See parts of Yellowstone’s lower loop before arriving in West Yellowstone, the gateway to the world’s oldest national park and a boon for outdoors enthusiasts of all ages. Get a taste of what’s to come tomorrow on your US National Park tour exploring the gateway city of West Yellowstone lined with attractions including the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, The Playmill Theater and Museum of the Yellowstone.

See how Yellowstone, America's first National Park, is in a league of its own. From over 500 spouting geysers and bubbling mud pots to turquoise hot springs, this geothermal wonderland is an endless playground. Pay a visit to Old Faithful, watching as its waters arc high into the air. Stop at more photo-worthy sights including Canyon Village, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and Hayden Valley. Have your eagle eyes ready as you try to spot the park’s resident bison, grizzlies and elk while navigating passes and valleys.

Get ready for a taste of all things local on your US National Park tour on your journey to Salt Lake City with a stop in Pocatello for a special Be My Guest experience at Swore Farms. At this family owned and operated farm, meet Wendy, mother, farmer and award-winning author for a tour of the farm and greenhouses followed by lunch. Discover the secrets of Wendy’s family's passion for farming and living a rural lifestyle before traveling south. In Utah’s capital, the center of the Mormon religion, delve into history at the Salt Lake City Temple Square and explore on your own. This evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner.

Explore the eerie hoodoo spires of Bryce Canyon National Park in one of the country’s most remarkable landscapes. Admire its deep canyons, juniper pine trees and secret hideaways in an amphitheater of rusty red, pink and orange limestone spires. Unlock more other-worldly landscapes at Zion National Park’s towering cream, pink and red cliffs and unusual biodiversity. A stroll along some of its many trails find you following in the footsteps of Native Americans and the earliest pioneers.

Zion Canyon promises soaring canyon walls and the winding Virgin River, and your private tram ride along the valley floor will have you delving into some of the park’s most treasured spots. Next up on your US National Park tour, we stop at Desert Viewpoint to support the development of the Intertribal Cultural Heritage Site. Here, you will be able to interact with Native Americans from 11 traditionally associated tribes of the Grand Canyon. Connect with local Indigenous artists who will talk about their crafts and share their experiences through storytelling, family histories and cultural demonstrations such as carpet weaving and traditional song and dance performances. Your day ends with a Stays with Stories experience at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel in historic Williams just steps away from Route 66.

Today, we visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and UNESCO World Heritage site, Grand Canyon National Park. You could experience it on an optional morning flightseeing ride soaring above the canyon rim like a bird in flight. Then, get oriented on the ground learning how this extraordinary feat of nature developed over the past 40 million years. Celebrate a sensational day and journey with a Farewell Dinner at Fred Harvey restaurant. Enjoy the restaurant’s railroad atmosphere as a model replica of a train circles the room as you dine on entrées inspired by recipes used by classic American railroads.

You’re treated to a classic road trip on iconic Route 66. Slice through desert landscapes bound for the desert playground of Las Vegas where you will be transferred to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport or consider extending your US National Park tour. Your airport arrival is at approximately 1:00 pm.