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Country Travel Discoveries 2021-2022

Country Travel Discoveries 2022

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An Otherworldly Experience at Utah's Goblin Valley Option—Sedona Trolley Take in all the best places around town on a fun-filled trolley tour, including a stop at the remarkable Chapel of the Holy Cross and a breathtaking photo stop at Airport Mesa. Price: $29 per person. DAY 3—GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK This morning, travel through Oak Creek Canyon, a steep, narrow and very colorful gorge, then get ready for our visit to the south rim of the Grand Canyon! After receiving a detailed history of the park at Mather Observation Point, enjoy some free time at the rim and maybe even do some hiking if you choose. Cap off the day with the Park's famed Sunset Tour to catch the canyon sunset. B, L DAY 4—GRAND CANYON/LAKE POWELL Venture on to Desert View Watchtower for a last breathtaking look at the canyon before heading north. After lunch we'll tour Glen Canyon Dam, a vital link in the Colorado River Storage Project, which is a series of dams and reservoirs crucial to life in several southwestern states. Glen Canyon Dam stands 710 feet high from the bedrock and contains an amazing 9 trillion gallons of water when Lake Powell is full! This afternoon, try an optional cruise on the brilliant blue waters of Lake Powell. B, L Option—Lake Powell Cruise Enjoy the beautiful rock formations, painted walls and amazing colors of Lake Powell. Price: $57 per person. DAY 5—ZION NATIONAL PARK Today at Utah's spectacular Zion National Park, we see an unusual combination of plummeting canyons, wide plateaus and soaring multicolored sandstone cliffs. Relax as we ride along on a guided tram tour along the park's Scenic Drive. Then enjoy a peaceful evening before starting another day of geological and cultural wonders in Bryce Canyon. B, L DAY 6—BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK/COWBOY NIGHT In Bryce Canyon National Park, pinnacles of limestone, sandstone and mudstone shoot toward the sky in fanciful formation. Then in the desert town of Escalante, meet Shannon and Jenifer Steed. Lake Powell P. Pesch P. Pesch Five National Parks In One Trip GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and a mile deep. Grand Canyon National Park is a must-see. ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Arches provides a landscape of contrasting colors, land forms and textures unlike any other in the world. This National Park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins and giant balanced rocks. BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK There is no place like Bryce Canyon. Hoodoos (odd-shaped pillars of rock left standing from the forces of erosion) can be found on every continent, but this park features the largest collection of hoodoos in the world. CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a hidden treasure filled with cliffs, canyons, domes and bridges in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (a wrinkle on the earth) extending almost 100 miles. ZION NATIONAL PARK Follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience wilderness in a narrow slot canyon. Zion National Park's unique array of plants and animals will enchant you and wilderness awaits. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 4 855-744-TRIP (8747) | 37 US — WEST | GRAND CANYON & RED ROCKS

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