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Canyonlands & Mountains

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the West—featuring Rocky Mountain National Park, Monument Valley, Antelope Canyon, the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, historic railroads, Native American culture, and iconic landscapes from Illinois to Arizona and beyond.

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Day 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
We leave early this morning on a fabulous trip celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA! This will be a truly awe inspiring journey. Travel today to Moline, IL for our overnight. If all goes well, we should be able to visit the John Deere Pavillion before checking in at our nearby hotel.

Day 2

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Travel today through Illinois and Indiana. We visit the Great Platte River Arch where you can experience the expansion westward, through the eyes of those who lived it! Stay tonight in Kearney, NE.

Day 3

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
We visit a Pony Express Station this morning in Gothenburg, NE. The station is dedicated to "All Pioneers Who Passed This Way to Win and Hold the West." We will overnight in Estes Park, CO., gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.

C, L

Day 4

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
We travel today through Rocky Mountain National Park from east to west along Alpine Trail Ridge Road and stop at the Visitor Center. We are certain to see some wild animals on this scenic drive. Then a visit to Leadville, CO. for a little shopping time this afternoon, with an overnight in Gunnison, CO.

B, L

Day 5

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
A short drive to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is first this morning. A beautiful drive follows the Million Dollar Highway on our way to Silverton, CO., with an included lunch in this special town and some time for browsing. Later this afternoon we will board the Silverton-Durango Railroad traveling this scenic route to Durango, CO. Our motorcoach will meet us in this famous old western town where we will spend the night.

B, L

Day 6

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
We travel to Four Corners located on the Navajo Reservation where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah meet. You will want to have your picture taken standing in this spot! Next we visit Monument Valley for lunch and a Navajo guided jeep tour through these isolated monoliths, towering as much as 1,000 feet above the valley floor. John Wayne said of this valley this is "Where God put the West." Many western movies were filmed here. After a great afternoon, we travel to Page, AZ. for a two-night stay.

B, L

Day 7

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Page, AZ is located on the Colorado River. The Glen Canyon Dam backs up the Colorado here to form Lake Powell. After lunch a Native American will drive us by four-wheel jeep to the beautiful Upper Antelope Canyon. We can then walk through the canyon. The entire canyon is at one level - an easy walk. Beams of light radiate down making for spectacular photos.

Day 8

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Next an early morning drive to Lees Ferry where we will board rafts to enjoy a leisurely float on the Colorado River, stopping at some of nature's most stunning sights. Following lunch, we will motor to the north rim of the Grand Canyon to explore this much less visited side of this natural phenomenon. Then an overnight at Jacobs Lake.

B, L

Day 9

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
This morning we will arrive in Zion National Park. We will have time to explore here and have lunch at the Zuni Lodge. After we have satisfied our curiosity, we will travel to Bryce Canyon, Utah for an overnight. Dinner and a cowboy show this evening.

L, D

Day 10

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
A short drive to Bryce Canyon is in order this morning. View the wide open amphitheaters of mysterious hoo-doo formations. An Anasazi Indian Village is our next stop. In the afternoon, we will travel through Capitol Reef National Park. Ancient petroglyphs may be viewed here. Overnight in Moab, Utah.

Day 11

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
The Arches National Park is our next destination. Moab is the gateway to this park. Examine the many red-rock arches, spires, and balanced rocks; another of our nation's spectacular parks. Leaving Utah, we travel again through Colorado overnighting in Denver.

Day 12

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
Continuing our journey eastward, a stop will be made in Hays, KS at the Sternberg Museum of National History where you will find displays of dinosaurs and pre-historic species of land and sea animals that lived in Kansas more than 80 million years ago. Hotel will be near Topeka, KS.

Day 13

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
Today's highlight will be the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, IL. It combines priceless historical artifacts with contemporary storytelling technologies. Overnight near Champaign, IL.

Day 14

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Taking wonderful memories of this spectacular trip with us, we conclude our tour of some of the most unique areas of our country as we continue to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA!

B, L

FYI

**All McCarter Coach & Tour - Times and Itinerary Subject to Change**

B=Breakfast, C=Continental Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Deposit:

$500.00 per person due within two (2) weeks of booking.

Final Payment:

Balance due ninety (90) days prior to departure.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

More than niney (90) days prior to departure:

Full refund.
From ninety (90) days to fourteen (14) days prior to departure:

$25.00 per person cancellation fee plus any non-refundable deposits paid by McCarter Coach & Tour.
Within fourteen (14) days of departure:

No refund.

Tour Protection

Optional tour protection is available for cancellations made up to forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure.

With tour protection:

A full refund, minus protection cost, if cancellation is received at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to departure time.
Cost:

$400.00 for this trip must be purchased no later than ninety (90) days prior to departure.
Note:

Full payment remains due ninety (90) days prior to departure. Failure to remit final payment will void tour protection.