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Exploring America's National Parks
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Length
15 Days
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Starts in
Las Vegas (Nevada)
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Ends in
Las Vegas (Nevada)
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Available Tour Start Dates
MAY 11, 2026 to OCT 4, 2027
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Style
Fully-Guided
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Language
English
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$3,191.05
Overview
Breathtaking scenery, spectacular wildlife, and incomparable photo opportunities await you on this tour through six of the West’s best-known national parks. Stay overnight inside Grand Canyon National Park and be awestruck as you witness the stunning scenery at sunset and sunrise. Visit Arches National Park known for its red rock landscape and home to over 2,000 sandstone arches and pinnacles. In Yellowstone National Park, hear the roar of the water and view the glorious falls at the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and witness Old Faithful geyser as it erupts. Have the opportunity to seebison, elk, bear, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Witness the stunning scenery at Grand Teton National Park with its majestic Teton Mountains and pristine lakes. Capture photographs of the bright red, orange, and pink pillars called "hoodoos" in Bryce Canyon National Park and marvel at the sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs in Zion National Park. But that’s not all…visit the astounding monument of four U.S. presidents carved in the side of a mountain at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and see Crazy Horse Memorial, an amazing work still in progress that honors the Sioux Indian hero. Enjoy a scenic drive in Custer State Park, seeking out its abundant wildlife and take a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour with a knowledgeable Navajo guide through Monument Valley, one of the world’s most photographed places with its red-rock canyons, mesas, and iconic buttes. All of this and more is included on this fabulous national parks tour designed for savvy, value-minded travelers.
Visited During Tour
Alpine (Wyoming) | Arches National Park (Utah) | Black Hills (South Dakota) | Bryce Canyon National Park (Utah) | Cody (Wyoming) | Colorado National Monument (Colorado) | Crazy Horse Memorial (South Dakota) | Custer State Park (South Dakota) | Denver (Colorado) | Devils Tower (Wyoming) | Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona) | Grand Junction (Colorado) | Grand Teton National Park (Wyoming) | Jackson | Kayenta (Arizona) | Las Vegas (Nevada) | Moab (Utah) | Monument Valley (Arizona) | Mount Rushmore National Memorial (South Dakota) | Salt Lake City (Utah) | Williams (Arizona) | Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming, Montana, Idaho) | Zion National Park (Utah)
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Tour Itinerary
Cosmos Tour Code 8620
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1LAS VEGAS
Welcome to exciting Las Vegas, also known as “Sin City!” Your Tour Director is on hand from 3-6:00 p.m.to answer any questions.Once you get settled, perhaps head out and start exploring this desert oasis known for its resorts, casinos, shopping, dining, and vibrant nightlife.
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2LAS VEGAS–WILLIAMS–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Depart the glittering lights of Las Vegas for one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park. Journey across the old Mohave gold-strike country, passing through Williams on historic Route 66, and Kaibab National Forest. Arrive at the Grand Canyon by mid-afternoon and marvel at the breathtaking views. Accommodations this evening are inside the National Park.
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3GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–MONUMENT VALLEY–KAYENTA
If you miss the sunset over the canyon, sunrise is just as impressive! You can also see the canyon from the sky aboard an optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for thrilling views of the canyon’s flame-colored walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Continue across Arizona into the Navajo Nation and Monument Valley. Situated on the Arizona/Utah border, Monument Valley’s scenic desert vistas and iconic buttes have appeared in countless classic Western films. See the massive formations on a memorable 4-wheel-drive tour. Your knowledgeable Navajo guide will show you some of the valley’s most incredible scenery and share local legends and lore. This evening, join the optional Navajo cookout dinner surrounded by the red-rock canyons of Monument Valley.
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4KAYENTA–MOAB–ARCHES NATIONAL PARK–GRAND JUNCTION
We head north for Moab. Visit the magnificent Arches National Park, where you’ll discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landforms, and textures unlike anything else in the world. With over 2,000 natural stone arches and hundreds of soaring pinnacles this red-rock wonderland will amaze you. A late arrival into Grand Junction, which is surrounded by awe-inspiring natural beauty and the dramatic red-rock landscape of the Colorado National Monument.
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5GRAND JUNCTION–COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT–DENVER AREA
This morning, visit Colorado National Monument. Towering monoliths and unique geological formations exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. Experience sheer-walled, red-rock canyons along the twists and turns of Rim Rock Drive, where you may spy bighorn sheep, mule deer, and soaring eagles. We then journey east across the Rocky Mountains to the “Mile High City” of Denver.
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6DENVER AREA–CUSTER
Today, travel across the windswept landscape of Wyoming and into the Black Hills of South Dakota. Spend the next two nights in Custer, in the heart of the Black Hills National Forest which encompasses over 1.25 million acres and is the gateway to Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Crazy Horse Memorial.
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7CUSTER. EXCURSION TO CUSTER STATE PARK, MOUNT RUSHMORE & CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL
At Custer State Park, enjoy a scenic drive along Wildlife Loop Road and watch for wildlife, like the herd of 1,300 bison that roam freely throughout the park. Afterward, visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which stands as a shrine to democracy with the stunning granite faces of four great American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Then, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, a monument carved out of a mountain to honor the great Native American hero, Crazy Horse. Spend time at the Indian Museum of North America there to learn about Native history and life while viewing its large collection of art and artifacts.
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- Continental Breakfast
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8CUSTER–DEVILS TOWER–CODY
This morning, head through high country, where open-range cattle kings made war on the homesteaders in the 1890s. Make a photo stop at Devils Tower National Monument, established as America’s first national monument by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. Then travel through the Big Horn Mountains and overnight in Buffalo Bill’s Western town of Cody.
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- Continental Breakfast
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9CODY–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
This morning, join an optional visit to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, five world-class museums under one roof that celebrate Native American culture and the spirit of the American West. This afternoon, make your way into Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park and known for its unique geothermal features, abundant wildlife, and stunning landscapes. Spend the next two nights inside the park. NOTES:Accommodations used by Cosmos in Yellowstone National Park are typically open from late May through mid-September. Departures before or after these opening dates will stay in West Yellowstone. Routing and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park are always subject to favorable weather, gate access, and road conditions; therefore, routings may be adjusted.
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10YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Spend the day exploring all the wonders of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is home to more geysers and hot springs than any other place on earth. See world-famous Old Faithful Geyser, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Fountain Paint Pots. Keep a lookout for some of the park’s diverse wildlife that includes moose, bison, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, wolf, bear, fox, and coyote.
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11YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON–ALPINE
Head south into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, home to massive mountains, pristine lakes and rivers, and abundant wildlife. Its 13,770-foot-high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake before arriving in the Wild West town of Jackson with its wooden sidewalks and swinging-door saloons. This afternoon, go with the flow on a fun and scenic optional float trip on the Snake River keeping an eye out for eagles overhead and wildlife along the shore. Overnight in Alpine located on the banks of the Snake River.
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12ALPINE–SALT LAKE CITY
Travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert and surrounded by the Wasatch and Oquirrh Mountains, Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah and the center of the Mormon religion. An orientation tour offers a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the downtown area. This evening, join your fellow travelers at an optional dinner at a local restaurant.
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- Continental Breakfast
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13SALT LAKE CITY–BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK-BRYCE CANYON CITY
Today’s highlight is a visit to unique Bryce Canyon National Park with its 20 miles of sandstone cliffs and scenic viewpoints and its vast collection of hoodoos, distinctive pillars sculpted by nature in shades of red, orange, and pink. Spend the evening right outside the park in Bryce Canyon City.
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- Breakfast
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14BRYCE CANYON CITY–ZION NATIONAL PARK–LAS VEGAS
Spend time today at spectacular Zion National Park with its dramatic landscape carved over millions of years by the rushing waters of the Virgin River. It is renowned for its natural beauty of deep canyons, soaring sandstone cliffs, diverse vegetation. Have time to explore via hiking trails or take the Park’s free shuttles. Depart for a late afternoon arrival in Las Vegas.
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- Breakfast
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15LAS VEGAS
Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Las Vegas further.
Accommodations
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Sahara Las Vegas
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Moderate Deluxe
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Moderate Deluxe property)
Yavapai Lodge West - Grand Canyon National Park Lodge
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): National Park
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar National Park property)
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Moderate First-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Moderate First-Class property)
Grand Vista Hotel
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): First-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
Hilton Garden Inn Denver - Cherry Creek
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): First-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar First-Class property)
Econo Lodge Custer
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Tourist Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Tourist Class property)
Buffalo Bill Village
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Superior Tourist-Class property)
Grant Village - Yellowstone National Park
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): National Park
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar National Park property)
Flying Saddle Resort
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Moderate First-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Moderate First-Class property)
Crystal Inn & Suites West Valley City
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class
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- Free Wifi
- Hotel as shown or similar (Cosmos may replace it with a similar Superior Tourist-Class property)
Best Western Plus Ruby's Inn
Hotel rating (by Cosmos): Superior Tourist-Class
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- Free Wifi
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Travelers Notes
The world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!Your Tour Includes:• Entrance fee and guided sightseeing in Grand Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park• Monument Valley 4-wheel drive tour with Navajo Guide• Visit to Colorado National Monument• Entrance fee to Custer State Park• Visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial• Stop at Devils Tower National Monument• Orientation tour of Salt Lake City and Las Vegas
Meals Included
5 Breakfasts
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