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Tour · Trafalgar Tours · 6 nights

Enchanting Canyonlands - Small Group

  • Air-conditioned coach with double legroom and onboard washroom throughout
  • Expert Travel Director, professional driver and audio headsets included
  • Hotel tips, local taxes and bag delivery to your door included
From
$6,002 pp twin share
6 nights
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Departs 11 April 2027 Returns 16 October 2027
Duration6 nights
OperatorTrafalgar Tours
StyleTour
HighlightSeven days exploring the American Southwest's iconic canyons with Navajo Nation experiences and expert local guides
Red rocks, Grand Canyon layers, Monument Valley buttes and Navajo Nation lands. Meet Local Specialist Canyon Tim and share Navajo tea in a family hogan. Horseshoe Bend, Zion's sandstone walls and Bryce…

Travel through the American Southwest on a Small Group journey that links Sedona’s red-rock country, the Grand Canyon’s vast layers and Monument Valley’s buttes with time alongside Diné (Navajo) hosts on Navajo Nation land. From Horseshoe Bend in Glen Canyon to Zion’s sandstone walls and Bryce Canyon’s hoodoo amphitheatres, following rivers and high plateaus shaped over time. You’ll meet Local Specialist “Canyon Tim”, share Navajo tea in a family hogan, and end a day in Monument Valley with a Navajo cookout and dinner.

When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs
11 April 2027
Returns 16 October 2027
Returns
16 October 2027
Duration
6 nights
From pp twin share
$6,002 pp
  • 11 Apr 2027 - 17 Apr 2027
    from $6,002 pp twin share *
  • 09 May 2027 - 15 May 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 23 May 2027 - 29 May 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 06 Jun 2027 - 12 Jun 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 20 Jun 2027 - 26 Jun 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 12 Sep 2027 - 18 Sep 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 19 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *
  • 10 Oct 2027 - 16 Oct 2027
    from $6,157 pp twin share *

* Prices and category availability are subject to change without notice.

Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Welcome to Scottsdale

    Arrive in Scottsdale beneath the McDowell Mountains and settle into your hotel. Explore Old Town’s gallery lanes, courtyards and public art, or stroll the Waterfront for a first feel of the desert light. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow small group travellers for a dinner in a local restaurant, sharing regional flavours and the first conversation of the trip.

  2. 2

    Sedona and the Wonders of the Mighty Grand Canyon

    Drive the Red Rock Scenic Byway into Red Rock Country, then roll into Sedona and pick up its gallery lanes and independent shops, or stop for open views across the sandstone formations. Leave town behind and run Oak Creek Canyon, climbing through Coconino National Forest on a route counted among America’s great scenic drives. Arrive at the Grand Canyon and choose how to take it in: join an Optional Experience flightseeing trip by helicopter or fixed-wing plane, or head straight to the rim viewpoints and the Rim Trail. Later, meet Local Specialist “Canyon Tim” at the South Rim where you'll learn to read the canyon through its rock layers and human story, and discover the plants and wildlife that live along the edge.

  3. 3

    Sights of Monument Valley

    Depart the Grand Canyon with your small group and travel across Navajo Nation country to Cameron Trading Post, with time to browse textiles, jewellery and the everyday life of a working trading post. Continue to Shash Diné EcoRetreat where you'll join Baya in her family hogan for Navajo tea and an introduction to Diné life today. You’ll then have the chance to join an Optional MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, a guided visit to Upper Antelope Canyon led by a Navajo-owned and run team on Navajo land, or enjoy time to relax at the retreat. Later, you’ll arrive in Monument Valley for a guided tour among the buttes and open spaces, then end the day with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at a Navajo cookout and dinner.

  4. 4

    Meanders and Rock Formations

    Start the day in Monument Valley with your choice. Choose a guided visit into Mystery Valley, a quieter backcountry area known for rock art, ancient ruins and sandstone formations, or join the Monument Valley sunrise tour, following the 17-mile loop road with stops at key viewpoints as first light reaches the buttes. Later, you’ll visit Goosenecks State Park for the rim-top lookout over the San Juan River’s dramatic bends, then pause at the famous “Forrest Gump” backdrop on U.S. 163, where the straight road frames Monument Valley in the distance.

  5. 5

    From Monument Valley to Zion

    After breakfast, travel to Horseshoe Bend and take the walk out to the overlook, looking down around 305 m (1,000 ft) to the Colorado River as it makes its 270-degree turn through Glen Canyon. Continue on to Zion National Park for time in Zion Canyon, where the Virgin River runs beneath pale Navajo Sandstone cliffs and cottonwoods line the canyon floor. Later, arrive at your hotel and enjoy a free evening: perhaps step outside for sunset views and a short stroll, or settle in with a drink and a quiet night after a day of canyon country.

  6. 6

    Explore Bryce Canyon

    Depart Zion and travel towards Bryce Canyon, with the scenery changing as the road climbs onto the Paunsaugunt Plateau and the landscape opens out beyond the windows. On arrival, Bryce’s natural amphitheatres come into view from the rim, where thousands of hoodoo spires crowd the bowl below at elevations around 2,438 m (8,000 ft) and higher. Then it’s time to explore on foot, choosing the viewpoints and short trails that suit the day, pausing to see the colours and rock layers shift as the light moves across the canyon. This evening, join your small group for dinner and raise a glass together to toast the end of the trip.

  7. 7

    Farewell to the Canyons

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport, saying goodbye to your small group and Travel Director at the end of your journey through Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon.

What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • Air-conditioned, 40-seat coach with double the standard legroom and onboard washroom.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with a local specialty representing the destination.
  • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • An expert Travel Director and professional Driver.
  • Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing.
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

  • Goulding's Lodge, Monument Valley
  • Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
  • The Red Cliffs Lodge Zion, Springdale
  • Valley Ho, Scottsdale
From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 7 days and 6 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 11 Apr 2027 and 16 Oct 2027, subject to live availability.
Are there different departure options?
Yes, multiple departures may be available depending on your preferred travel period.
Are discounts available?
Seasonal or loyalty discounts may be available on selected departures at the time of enquiry.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
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