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The Tour Explore the beauty of the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell Resort, The Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, historic Saint George Utah, the vast Mojave Desert and Las Vegas Nevada! You're invited to join a representative from KAJO and KLDR on what's sure to be a fun filled, action packed tour of these and many other locations. The tour will depart from Las Vegas on October 9th. Tour some of Mother Nature's most beautiful sights for eight days, ending back in Las Vegas on the evening of October 15th. You'll travel in style on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoach and be guided by one of Trafalgar's professional tour directors. Sit back and enjoy games and prizes while Trafalgar does the driving! The cost is $1557, which does not include air to and from Las Vegas. Caveman travel is offering this exclusive tour and will donate $50 of this fee to the charity of your choice. Seats are limited! Make your reservation today by calling Caveman Travel at 476-6813.
Day 1: Thursday, October 9, 2008 LAS VEGAS, NV
Upon arrival at Las Vegas airport, a Trafalgar Tour Director will meet the group and assist them to an awaiting motorcoach for a transfer your hotel, located on the famous "Las Vegas Strip". (Specific hotel and location are subject to availability at the time of booking). This evening enjoy a welcome drink.
Day 2: Friday, October 10, 2008 LAS VEGAS, NV - SEDONA, AZ (B, D)
Day 3: Saturday, Oct 11, 2008 SEDONA, AZ - GRAND CANYON, NP (B)
Day 4: Sunday, October 12, 2008 GRAND CANYON NP - PAGE, AZ (B, D)
Day 5: Monday, October 13, 2008 PAGE, AZ - ZION CANYON NP - BRYCE CANYON, NP (B)
Day 6: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK (B, D)
Day 7: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 BRYCE CANYON NP - LAS VEGAS, NV (B)
Day 8: Thursday, October 16, 2008 LAS VEGAS, NV (B)
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Leaving the glamour of Las Vegas behind, travel south and cross the mighty Colorado River into Arizona, following parts of historic Route 66, the nation's very first transcontinental highway. Our afternoon destination is Montezuma Castle National Monument to see the ancient homes of the Sinagua Indians. After some time to explore these dwellings built into the cliff over 600 years ago we continue on to the magnificent scenery and towering red rocks around Sedona.
This morning group members will have time to explore the many shops and galleries of Sedona, or perhaps take an optional 4W Drive Jeep tour of the surrounding area to take in yet more incredible vistas. After lunch on-your-own, continue northward through the dramatic Oak Creek Canyon onto the pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for our first view of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park. Enjoy the ever changing views of this natural wonder during a guided, evening sunset walk.
This morning is at leisure to allow group members to admire the canyon's amazing colors in the morning light or perhaps take an optional helicopter ride for a bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon. Departing the park late in the morning, travel into the vast Navaho Indian Reservation. Our first stop will be at the historic Indian Trading Post at Cameron, giving group members the opportunity to purchase native handicrafts. Then it's on to Glen Canyon Dam, spanning the Colorado River and backing up its waters to form magnificent Lake Powell. With over 3,000 miles of towering sandstone shoreline, the lakes deep blue waters fill thousands of tiny fingers and hidden covers. 
The incredible beauty of southern Utah comes alive this morning as we drive northward. Our destination is the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion Canyon National Park. Here, board a narrated shuttle to explore the scenic highlights of the park and have some time at leisure. Late in the afternoon continue on to Bryce Canyon National Park where we will stay for two nights.
Bryce Canyon National Park is an otherworldly collection of pink, orange and red sandstone spires call "hoodoos". Walk along the rim of the amphitheater and marvel at the magnificent formations carved by Mother Nature into a fantastic landscape of fairytale castles, cathedrals and a maze of trails and hideaways. Upon returning to the hotel, a farewell dinner concludes the day's activities.
"Sin City", "Gambleville", "The Entertainment Capital of the World", "Open 24-hours", "The Garden of Neon", Las Vegas is known as all of these and more. A city with over 1.5 million people, it didn't even exist at the turn of the century. Las Vegas has traditionally been considered the refuge of adults but since the mid 1990's a shift toward families has been under way. Returning to the city by early afternoon, the remainder of the day is at leisure for you to explore any one of it's numerous attractions.