CANYON XMAS VEGAS NEW YEAR

10 days from

Grand Canyon National Park
DEPARTS LAS VEGAS to LAS VEGAS
Trek Code:
VNY
Destination:
USA West
Departs:
Dec
Accommodation:
Lodging
Age Range:
21-38
Best of Trek:
  • > Visit the iconic Monument Valley and Grand Canyon
  • > Stay at an authentic Western ranch
  • > Celebrate New Year in style in Las Vegas
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Tour Overview

Wake up to Christmas at the Grand Canyon and go to sleep (or not) on New Year's Eve in Las Vegas! Mix this with hiking in the National Parks; mountain biking; exploring old western ghost towns; and horseback riding in cowboy country. This is the ideal opportunity for the FUN active traveller to celebrate the holidays and experience the incomparable canyonlands of Arizona, Utah and Nevada.

Included Highlights
  • > Overnight Cowboy Ranch stay including home cooked meal
  • > Grand Canyon sunrise or sunset
  • > Western Horseback riding
  • > Scenic walks and hikes
  • > City tour of Las Vegas
  • > National parks and monuments - Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Arches and Zion
  • > Limousine in Las Vegas
  • > New Year in Las Vegas
  • > Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
  • > All transportation by private adventure vehicle
  • > All 9 hotel/ranch nights on a twin/multi-share basis
Optional Activities (paid locally)
  • > Great National Park hikes US$FREE
  • > Scenic Grand Canyon helicopter flight US$160-$400
  • > Navajo Indian guided backroads tour US$50-$95
  • > IMAX theater US$8-$12
  • > Las Vegas casinos shows US$20-$200
  • > Limos in Las Vegas US$30
  • > Extreme hummer tour US$75-$145
Private Departures

Why not arrange your own TrekAmerica departure? For groups of 8 or more, we can offer private departures on any of our published itineraries enabling friends, families or organizations to enjoy our classic "Trek" style of travel at special rates. Although tours will run as per our standard itinerary shown here, slight modifications may be considered and dates can be chosen to suit your needs. (Subject to seasonal/operational restrictions). So contact us today and start planning your own adventure.

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Flexible Itinerary

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as local conditions and passenger requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your Trek Leader you may modify certain night stops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

As this tour departs at 0730 in the morning we recommend that you book pre-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel. Please request at the time of booking.

Local Payments - All meals paid individually in local restaurants.

  • Day: 1-2 Las Vegas & Grand Canyon 24/25 Dec

    Depart Las Vegas on day one to spend spend two days and nights at the majestic Grand Canyon National Park, exploring the vastness of this great natural wonder. Christmas at the Grand Canyon is a fairy-tale setting for the holiday celebrations. From the ornately decorated, 20-foot-tall Christmas tree rising above the mezzanine level at El Tovar Hotel lobby, to the roaring fire in the great fireplace at Bright Angel Lodge, the Grand Canyon provides the perfect backdrop for holiday cheer. With cool daytime temperatures, the winter season really is one of the best times to visit this desert phenomenon. Hike into the canyon itself or enjoy a "bird's eye view" of one of the World's 7 Natural Wonders from an optional scenic helicopter flight - all without the summer crowds.
    Accommodation: Hotel included

  • Day: 3 Monument Valley 26 Dec

    On to Monument Valley, where you can take an optional guided 4x4 tour with Native American guides, then experience a beautiful sunset. Always a highlight, Monument Valley combines breathtaking scenery with a unique cultural experience, as it is the homeland of the Navajo, the largest tribe of Native Americans in the United States.
    Accommodation: Hotel included

  • Day: 4-5 Arches National Park 27/28 Dec

    The famous trails in Arches National Park are an open invitation to hike amidst amazing sandstone formations. Also available are the incredible off-road 'Hummer tours' that climb high into the hills offering spectacular views of the La Sal mountain range and valley below.
    Accommodation: Hotel included

  • Day: 6 Western Ranch 29 Dec

    Our high country western ranch provides a taste of the real cowboy life with a ranch house stay and home-cooked meals all included. Ride the range on horseback and try your hand at roping. Yee-haw!
    Accommodation: Hotel included

  • Day: 7 Zion National Parks 30 Dec

    On to magnificent Zion National Park and a chance to hike surrounded by natural beauty before returning to civilization. Try the short walk to 'Emerald Pools' or the climb to 'Angels Landing' for a towering view of the impressive canyon.
    Accommodation: Hotel included

  • Day: 8-10 Las Vegas 31 Dec - 02 Jan

    Returning to the "Sin City", the neon lights and casinos of Las Vegas await our arrival to enjoy the New Year! And nobody does it like Vegas! If you're looking for the one New Year's Eve party you'll remember for the rest of your life, look no further. The Strip fills with revellers; fireworks explode over the massive hotels; the casinos and nightclubs are packed; the showrooms are filled with A-list entertainers and Vegas is more gloriously alive than you've ever imagined it could be! New Year's Eve in Las Vegas is truly a world-class celebration. We've even added in an extra day by staying in town on New Year's Day to relax, recover or continue the party from the night before with an included limousine tour of the strip.
    Accommodation: Hotel included

    This tour ends at our gateway hotel at approximately 17:00 hrs. We can book you post-tour accommodation at our gateway hotel if required. If you are planning to fly tonight, please do not book a flight that departs before 21:00 hrs.

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