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Enchanting Canyonlands

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Starting Price:	$1,450
Tour Length:	7 Days
Countries Visited:	United States

Save 5% if 5 or more people travel together
Travellers ages 5-17 save up to 10%
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Early Payment Discount save up to 10%

More Information About This Tour:

Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

USA and Canada - 2010

Tour Operator:

Insight Tours

Tour Code:

AEC

Cities Visited:
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The amazing and diverse scenery of America's canyonlands is concentrated in a relatively small area surrounding the Colorado River.

Included Premium Highlights

Stroll with your Tour Director along the rim of the Grand Canyon, while enjoying outstanding views as the sun sets on the canyon walls
Take a leisurely cruise on dramatic Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon
Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary

Included Personal Insights

Discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon with a local specialist
Join a local guide for a tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park
Experience an informative presentation at Lake Powell about the ecosystem of the
Colorado Plateau
Join a guided tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park by special vehicles

Included Other Excursions & Sights

Visit the artist colony of Sedona, set in the splendour of Red Rock Country
Drive through the amazing landscape of Oak Creek Canyon
Travel the length of scenic Desert View Drive along the Grand Canyon's South Rim
Stop at Historic Cameron Trading Post featuring a collection of Native American arts and crafts
Journey through the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian Reservation
Explore the rugged beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park
Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the hoodoos

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack
Airport transfer service on the first and last day of your tour

Included Quality Dining

Highlight Dinner of local cuisine at the Grand Canyon (HD)
6 Full Breakfasts (B) and 2 three-course table d'hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

Day 1 - ARRIVE PHOENIX - SCOTTSDALE

Your airport transfer service takes you to your tour hotel in Scottsdale. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa

Day 2 - SCOTTSDALE - GRAND CANYON

Head north to the spectacular scenery and towering red rocks of the quaint bohemian colony of Sedona. Browse the stores and galleries, or join a fun optional jeep excursion through the superb landscape. Enjoy one of Arizona's finest drives through Oak Creek Canyon, before travelling on to Grand Canyon National Park. Join a local specialist for an informative presentation about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. Then experience breathtaking vistas as the sun sets on the canyon walls during a stroll with your Tour Director along the rim. Spend the night inside the park, enjoying peace and quiet after the crowds have departed. This evening, enjoy a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room, while taking in the magnificent views of the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Hotel: National Park Lodges (B,HD)

Day 3 - GRAND CANYON - LAKE POWELL

The choice is yours in the morning: wake up early and see the sun rise over the canyon, take a leisurely walk and watch for wildlife, board the park shuttle to explore the various lookout points, or take a short hike down into the canyon. Optional flightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or plane are available from your Tour Director. After bidding farewell to this natural wonder, head to Historic Cameron Trading Post, featuring Southwest Native American arts and crafts. The journey carries on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasyland of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at the lakefront resort. The scenery is breathtaking with towering rock walls rising out of the water. Take a leisurely cruise on spectacular Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon with its dramatic steep, sandstone walls. This evening, enjoy an interpretive presentation about the diverse ecosystem of the Colorado Plateau. Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (Guaranteed Lake View Rooms) (B,D)

Day 4 - LAKE POWELL AT LEISURE

The entire day is yours to do as you please. Relax and enjoy the resort's facilities, or join a complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a guided tour of this magnificent area. The choice is yours; your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (B)

Day 5 - LAKE POWELL - BRYCE OR ZION

Perhaps join an optional float trip down one of the most scenic stretches of the Colorado River before heading to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. This is home to an ever-changing diversity of naturally carved amphitheatre, balanced rocks, gravity-defying bridges and rock spires of pink, red and orange hues. Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the great amphitheatre of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos. There is time at leisure before checking in at the lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National Park for an overnight stay. Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park National Park Lodge (B, D)

Day 6 - BRYCE OR ZION - LAS VEGAS

Travel through more amazing scenery to the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time to explore at your own pace. Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife, or hike through the narrow pink-coloured gorges and dramatic canyons. A complete change of scenery awaits you in the afternoon when you arrive in Las Vegas, a collection of bright lights and neon signs, huge themed hotels of unbelievable design and the omnipresent slot machine. The remainder of the day is yours to do as you please. Hotel: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (B)

Day 7 - DEPART LAS VEGAS

Your Enchanting Canyonlands adventure ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport. Or, if you feel you would like to experience more of America's magnificent national parks, this itinerary forms part of both the Great Western American Adventure and the America's Magnificent National Parks. (B)

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/10/2010 - 8/16/2010	$1,650
8/14/2010 - 8/20/2010	$1,650
8/21/2010 - 8/27/2010	$1,650
8/23/2010 - 8/29/2010	$1,650
8/28/2010 - 9/3/2010	$1,650
9/4/2010 - 9/10/2010	$1,650
9/11/2010 - 9/17/2010	$1,650
9/18/2010 - 9/24/2010	$1,650
9/19/2010 - 9/25/2010	$1,650
9/23/2010 - 9/29/2010	$1,650
9/25/2010 - 10/1/2010	$1,650
10/2/2010 - 10/8/2010	$1,575
10/9/2010 - 10/15/2010	$1,575
10/16/2010 - 10/22/2010	$1,575
1/8/2011 - 1/14/2011	$1,450
3/26/2011 - 4/1/2011	$1,450

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Included Premium Highlights

Stroll with your Tour Director along the rim of the Grand Canyon, while enjoying outstanding views as the sun sets on the canyon walls
Take a leisurely cruise on dramatic Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon
Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary

Included Personal Insights

Discover the wonders of the Grand Canyon with a local specialist
Join a local guide for a tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park
Experience an informative presentation at Lake Powell about the ecosystem of the
Colorado Plateau
Join a guided tour of Monument Valley Tribal Park by special vehicles

Included Other Excursions & Sights

Visit the artist colony of Sedona, set in the splendour of Red Rock Country
Drive through the amazing landscape of Oak Creek Canyon
Travel the length of scenic Desert View Drive along the Grand Canyon's South Rim
Stop at Historic Cameron Trading Post featuring a collection of Native American arts and crafts
Journey through the Painted Desert and Navajo Indian Reservation
Explore the rugged beauty of Bryce Canyon National Park
Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the hoodoos

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack
Airport transfer service on the first and last day of your tour

Included Quality Dining

Highlight Dinner of local cuisine at the Grand Canyon (HD)
6 Full Breakfasts (B) and 2 three-course table d'hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel

November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!

Save 7.5% on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th.

Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations

TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20.

Great Savings and Discounts

FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS

SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS

Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.

YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS

5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10%

Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour.

This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.

SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING

INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING

For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple

Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion

Play Option

FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING

In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available

from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further

tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

ON EARLY BOOKINGS

Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how...

Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 10%

Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 7.5%

Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 5%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.

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