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Tour Type: Regional
Tour Duration: 7 Days (6 Nights)
From: Phoenix to Las Vegas
Tour Code: AEC
Operator: Insight Vacations |
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Tour Description
Enjoy California's treasures, from its stunning shoreline and natural beauty, to its vibrant cities. Experience the glamour of Hollywood, visit a world-renowned museum and aquarium, delight in award-winning wines and superb cuisine... A complete feast for the senses! Easily manageable distances between overnight stops allow for feature-packed touring days. The tour starts and ends with two-night stays in San Francisco and Los Angeles, enabling in-depth sightseeing in two of the world's most exciting cities. Included Premium Highlights:
- Sedona: Visit the artist colony that’s set in the splendour of Red Rock Country.
- Grand Canyon: Discover the wonders with a local expert; then stroll with your Tour Director while enjoying outstanding views as the sun sets on the canyon walls.
- Cameron: Stop at the historic Cameron Trading Post featuring a collection of Native American arts and crafts.
- Glen Canyon: Stop at the Visitor Center and learn about the Colorado River Storage Project.
- Lake Powell: Take a leisurely cruise and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon. Experience an informative presentation about the ecosystem of the Colorado Plateau.
- Monument Valley: Join a Local guide in a special vehicle to explore the iconic vistas made famous in America’s favourite Western movies.
- Bryce Canyon National Park: Explore the rugged beauty of the National Park with a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the unusual rock spires known as hoodoos.
- Zion National Park: Join a private shuttle with live commentary.
- Countryside: Drive through the amazing landscape of Oak Creek Canyon. Travel the length of scenic Desert View Drive along the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Journey through the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian Reservation.
Included First Class Services
- Escorted by a professional Tour Director
- Headsets for all guided visits and walking tours
- Luxury air-conditioned 40-guest coaches with extra
- leg room and onboard restroom
- Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveller Welcome pack
- Airport arrival and departure transfers on Day 1 and Day 7
Included Quality Dining
- Enjoy a Welcome Reception with light buffet (WR)
- A Highlight Dinner with wine at the Grand Canyon (HD)
- A Celebration Dinner with wine in Zion/Bryce National Park (CD)
- 6 Full Breakfasts (B) and 1 three-course table d’hote
- Dinners or Buffets (D)
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Day
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Arrive Phoenix - Scottsdale
On arrival at Phoenix International Airport, take your complimentary transfer to your resort in the nearby town of Scottsdale. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Stay: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa (WR) |
Day
2 |
Scottsdale - Grand Canyon
Head north to the spectacular scenery and towering red rocks of the quaint bohemian colony of Sedona. Browse the stores and galleries, or join a fun optional 4WD excursion through the superb landscape. Enjoy one of Arizona's finest drives through Oak Creek Canyon, before travelling on to Grand Canyon National Park. A stroll with your Tour Director along the rim provides breathtaking views as the sun sets on the canyon walls. Spend the night inside the park, enjoying peace and quiet after the crowds have departed. Tonight enjoy a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room, featuring magnificent views of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Stay: National Park Lodges (B/HD) |
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3 |
Grand Canyon - Lake Powell
The choice is yours in the morning: wake up early and see the sun rise over the canyon, take a leisurely walk and watch for wildlife, board the park shuttle to explore the various lookout points, or take a short hike down into the canyon. Optional flightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or plane are available from your Tour Director. After bidding farewell to this natural wonder, head to Historic Cameron Trading Post, featuring Southwest Native American arts and crafts. The journey carries on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasyland of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at the lakefront resort. The scenery is breathtaking with towering rock walls rising out of the water. Take a leisurely cruise on spectacular Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon with its dramatic steep, sandstone walls. Stay: Lake Powell Resort (Lake View Rooms) (B/D) |
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Lake Powell At Leisure
The entire day is yours to do as you please. Relax and enjoy the resort's facilities, or join a complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a guided tour of this magnificent area. The choice is yours; your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (B) |
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Lake Powell - Bryce Or Zion
Perhaps join an optional float trip down one of the most scenic stretches of the Colorado River before heading to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. This is home to an ever-changing diversity of naturally carved amphitheatre, balanced rocks, gravity-defying bridges and rock spires of pink, red and orange hues. Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the great amphitheatre of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos. There is time at leisure before checking in at the lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National Park for an overnight stay. Stay: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park National Park Lodge (B/CD) |
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Bryce Or Zion - Las Vegas
Travel through more amazing scenery to the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time to explore at your own pace. Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife, or hike through the narrow pink-coloured gorges and dramatic canyons. A complete change of scenery awaits you in the afternoon when you arrive in Las Vegas, a collection of bright lights and neon signs, huge themed hotels of unbelievable design and the omnipresent slot machine. The remainder of the day is yours to do as you please. Stay: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (B) |
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Depart Las Vegas
Your Enchanting Canyonlands adventure ends with a complimentary transfer to Las Vegas International Airport. Or, if you feel you would like to experience more of America's magnificent national parks, this itinerary forms part of both the Great Western American Adventure and the America's Magnificent National Parks. (B) |
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Tour Prices
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| 19 May 2012 |
25 May 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 26 May 2012 |
01 Jun 2012 |
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| 02 Jun 2012 |
08 Jun 2012 |
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| 09 Jun 2012 |
15 Jun 2012 |
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AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 16 Jun 2012 |
22 Jun 2012 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 23 Jun 2012 |
29 Jun 2012 |
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| 30 Jun 2012 |
06 Jul 2012 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 07 Jul 2012 |
13 Jul 2012 |
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| 14 Jul 2012 |
20 Jul 2012 |
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| 21 Jul 2012 |
27 Jul 2012 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 28 Jul 2012 |
03 Aug 2012 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 04 Aug 2012 |
10 Aug 2012 |
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| 11 Aug 2012 |
17 Aug 2012 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 18 Aug 2012 |
24 Aug 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 25 Aug 2012 |
31 Aug 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 01 Sep 2012 |
07 Sep 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 08 Sep 2012 |
14 Sep 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 15 Sep 2012 |
21 Sep 2012 |
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AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 22 Sep 2012 |
28 Sep 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 29 Sep 2012 |
05 Oct 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 06 Oct 2012 |
12 Oct 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
| 20 Oct 2012 |
26 Oct 2012 |
AU $2,050 |
AU $2,760 |
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AU $1,990 |
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General Information
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Tour Operator: Insight Vacations
Insight Vacations, Europe's premier escorted tour operator, provides premium escorted motorcoach vacations throughout Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia the Eastern Mediterranean and North America. 'The Art of Touring in Style' lies at the very heart of Insight philosophy. Our carefully chosen unique features and impeccable service standards enable us to deliver exceptional quality, unequalled value, unforgettable memories and personal freedom at levels currently unrivalled elsewhere in the industry.
Tour Type: Regional
These in-depth tours concentrate on towns, cities or scenic areas in a specific region or country. The majority of overnight stays are two nights or more, and are leisurely paced, often with shorter travelling time between exciting destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Insight is completely unique. Simply, we are the only tour operator to give you more legroom on every tour at no extra cost: you'll consistently stay in quality hotels in desirable locations; you'll enjoy more included sightseeing; and because you'll travel in smaller groups (max 40 people), you'll receive better personal service from your experienced Tour Director and Tour Driver.
Documents will normally be mailed 21 days prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
Insight Vacations plays host to over 100,000 guests every year and has offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and the UK . The company has also appointed specialist agents in Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan and China. It is therefore quite typical to find many different nationalities on any one tour.
With only 40 guests on our premium tours instead of the standard 53, Insight clients enjoy a more personalised service. In a smaller group, you'll be closer to your local guide for a more in-depth experience, you'll spend less time waiting to get into sights and it will be faster checking into hotels with your luggage arriving quicker to your room. Insight groups are smaller, more intimate and more friendly.
Yet another exclusive feature of an Insight premium tour is the incredible space and comfort you'll enjoy when travelling. Our luxury coaches have been specially reconfigured with fewer seats, you'll relax in style whilst enjoying up to twice as much legroom than on a standard touring coach.
Insight hotels are consistently first class standard and higher or in a style appropriate to the destination. They have been selected because they are good private or small collection hotels or from well-known chains such as Marriott, Renaissance and Hilton. Insight also chooses hotels based on their location. We know you'll prefer to stay centrally, convenient to the main historic, shopping or entertainment districts; or scenically in areas of natural beauty.
Time & time again, our guests tell us that it was their Tour Director who really made their trip. Our Tour Directors are amongst the finest in the business and will help steer you through the labyrinth of Europe 's cultures, languages and diversities and bring its magic to life before your eyes.
At Insight, planning the perfect tour is our speciality. Not only to we include the 'must see' sights, we carefully balance our itineraries to give you plenty of free time to relax and immerse yourself in the location.
The prices listed cover all hotel accommodations, all applicable sightseeing and admissions as per the itinerary, motorcoach, cruise or rail transportation, services of a professional Insight Tour Director, all meals as shown in the itinerary and luggage handling. All tips have been included for services on tour by dining-room staff, chambermaids and porters at hotels, airports, docks and train stations.
On an Insight Vacation, some gratuities are included in the price of your trip: baggage handling, meal service for all meals listed in the tour itinerary, and hotel service charge. Room service, however, is not included in the tour price. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors $4 per day, Drivers $2.50 per day and Local Guides $1 per day. The option to prepay these tips prior to departure is possible. Please ask your consultant to include this in your quote.
These are activities that we do not automatically include but are offered at the start of your tour designed to enhance your travel experience. Your Tour Director will have a list of available options and the appropriate costs. They are carefully programmed to coincide with the best highlights available at the time of your visit. It could be a seafood lunch in Venice, a concert in Vienna or a Grand Canyon Helicopter ride. A detailed list and costs can be found in your tour documentation.
If you wish to share with another tour member you can advise Global Journeys at the time of booking. Insight believes that traveling solo doesn't have to cost you more. We will try to match you with someone of the same sex in order to avoid having to pay the single supplement. If we are not able to provide a suitable roommate, we will provide a single room at no extra cost. Several tours do not provide this option (generally tours containing a cruise component) and so the Single Supplement applies.
There is a no smoking policy motorcoach touring policy. However, we do make plenty of convenience stops giving you the opportunity to smoke, use local restroom facilities, take a scenic snapshot or just relax and enjoy of cup of coffee.
We have a dedicated section on our website providing more detailed information on Insight including FAQ's on what you need to know before, during and after your travel; as well as information on their 'Touring Styles', and a comprehensive search facility to enable you to easily find more of their tours. Read more> (NB: This link will take you away from this tour itinerary page).
Airport Transfer Information
On all tours, complimentary roundtrip airport transfers are included on the arrival and departure day of your tour. Should you arrive or depart at other times, Insight is pleased to offer inexpensive transfers via scheduled shuttle service, taxi, or mini van. Prices below are for oneway transfers between the designated airport and tour hotel. These transfers are only available when purchasing the pre & post-tour accommodation featured on the 'Prices & Dates' tab.
*Arrival transfer in Mexico City is by private car and includes a Meet & Greet service by your chauffeur inside the airport's arrival hall. Departure price is the same.
Oneway Transfer Prices
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Airport |
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| Boston (Logan) |
$32 |
$40 |
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Salt Lake City |
$27 |
$34 |
| Denver |
$30 |
$38 |
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San Francisco Intl. |
$22 |
$28 |
| Las Vegas ( McCarran) |
$22 |
$28 |
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Toronto (Pearson) |
$40 |
$51 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) |
$22 |
$28 |
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Vancouver |
$39 |
$49 |
| Montreal |
$32 |
$40 |
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Mexico City |
$77 |
$98 |
| New York (JFK) |
$28 |
$36 |
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Phoenix |
$23 |
$30 |
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