American Southwest USA National Parks Tour, July 9-17, 2011
Hotel Information
Note: All hotel rooms will be smoke-free
DAY 0 – Marriott Courtyard Inn and Suites – Las Vegas, Nevada
Prepare for your tour with a comfortable night on the luxurious Spring Air pillow-top mattresses. The hotel’s restaurant, the Courtyard Café, serves a healthy breakfast buffet and a limited dinner menu. Experience the world famous Las Vegas Strip by taking the complimentary Marriott shuttle 1/2 mile to the Mandalay Bay Resort, MGM Grand, and Town Square Las Vegas. Or for those who would prefer to avoid the urban excitement, exercise in the onsite fitness facility, go for a dip in the outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, or take advantage of the free high-speed Internet access.
DAY 1 – Best
Western Zion Park Inn – Zion National Park, Utah
Relax in the heated outdoor pool, hot tub, and kiddie wading pool. For those who would rather be active, facilities are available for basketball, volleyball, badminton, and horseshoes. The Best Western Zion Park Inn also offers free high speed Internet access. Enjoy dinner at the Switchback Grille, which features superb cuisine that brings the enticing flavors and fragrances of the Western United States, France, and Italy to your table.
DAY 2 – Best
Western Ruby’s
Inn – Bryce Canyon National Park,
Utah
Located at the entry to Bryce Canyon National Park, Ruby’s Inn will delight and refresh you after your tour. You will enjoy a fine meal at Ruby’s Inn Restaurant. Relax in your spacious guest room or enjoy the indoor swimming pool and spa, mail postcards at the onsite Post Office, purchase supplies and souvenirs at the general store, or develop pictures at the One Hour Photo shop. Visit the replica Western town gift shop and gift shops across the street. Wireless Internet access is available.
DAY 3 – Aarchway
Inn – Moab, Utah
Nestled between the picturesque red rock cliffs and buttes of the Colorado Plateau, Aarchway Inn is a comfortable haven between tours of Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and other nearby sites. Onsite recreational options include the large outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub, a spacious playground, an outdoor sand volleyball court, Parcourse outdoor exercise facility, and an exercise room. Aarchway Inn offers free wireless Internet access and an onsite hot breakfast every morning.
DAY 4 – Aarchway
Inn – Moab, Utah
See DAY 3
DAY 5 – Hampton
Inn Kayenta – Kayenta Arizona
Located in the picturesque “Gateway to Monument Valley,” Hampton Inn is a unique three-story adobe style building with Native American themes and décor. The spacious lobby and large fireplace welcome visitors to the clean and comfortable rooms. Take advantage of the outdoor pool and fully equipped exercise room, or step next door and take in the World War II Navajo Code Talkers Exhibit. A delicious dinner will be served in the hotel restaurant, the Reuben Heflin.
DAY 6 – Grand
Canyon Lodge, North Rim – Grand Canyon National
Park, Arizona
Staying at the historic Grand Canyon Lodge is truly a memorable experience. The comfortable adirondack chairs on the veranda beckon you to put your feet up and enjoy the fabulous view after a day of sightseeing or hiking. The main lodge is a large stone and log structure with timber ceilings and a gigantic dining room, where regional as well as 1930's themed foods are featured throughout the menus. Enjoy a peaceful slumber on the new beds in the newly remodeled and updated rustic, exposed-log frontier cabins, reminiscent of the early pioneers.
DAY 7 – Marriott
Courtyard Inn and Suites – Las Vegas, Nevada
See DAY 0