Holiday Overview
Journey Through the Rockies to the Red Rocks and Beyond
Experience the best of the rugged Rocky Mountains and the West of the USA on this combination rail and self-drive itinerary. Begin by travelling on the iconic Rocky Mountaineer trains from Denver to Moab. Collecting your car hire in Moab beginning your journey west.
On your journey stopping at some of the USA's most iconic sites and cities. Visit one of the iconic natural sights Monument Valley before visiting the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Drive out of the desert and visit the bright lights of Las Vegas before travelling to San Francisco and seeing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
Journey Through the Rockies to the Red Rocks and Beyond includes:
- International Flights
- Internal Flight from Las Vegas to San Francisco
- 5 Days Car Hire
- Rocky Mountaineer from Denver to Moab
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Denver
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Moab
- 1 Nights Accommodation at the Grand Canyon
- 1 Nights Accommodation in Williams
- 3 Nights Accommodation in Las Vegas
- 2 Nights Accommodation in San Francisco
Day 1 - Fly UK to Denver
Today fly from the UK to Denver, making your own way to your chosen hotel. Spending the rest of your day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
The Curtis Denver
Day 2 - Denver
A day at leisure to explore Denver.
Featured accommodation
The Curtis Denver
Day 3 - Board Rocky Mountaineer
Depart Denver and travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer. Cross the Continental Divide as you take in the spectacular views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River before arriving at the resort town of Glenwood Springs.
Day 4 - Rocky Mountaineer
Your journey begins as you head southwest past mountain vistas and desert cliffs. Impressive landscapes continue as you pass by Parachute Creek and Mount Logan towards De Beque Canyon, a 24-kilometre-long (15 mile) narrow canyon with stair‑step cliffs of sedimentary rock layers. Continuing west, you’ll pass by Mount Garfield, the highest point of the Book Cliffs. These sandstone cliffs and mountains stretch 320 kilometres (200 miles) from east to west and mark the crossing from Colorado to Utah. Breathtaking red rock formations emerge as you approach Moab, the gateway to Utah’s Mighty 5 national parks.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
Day 5 - Moab
Today collect your hire car and spend the day exploring Moab and the adjacent Arches National Park, with 2,000 natural stone arches and hundreds of soaring pinnacles.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
Day 6 - Moab
Another day to explore Moab.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
Unmissable Experiences
Moab Experiences
Day 7 - Moab to Monument Valley
Head Southwards and enjoy a drive through Monument Valley, one of the USA’s most recognisable natural sights, before arriving in Kayenta for the night.
Featured accommodation
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Unmissable Experiences
Monument Valley Experiences
Day 8 - Monument Valley – Grand Canyon
There’s another natural wonder in store today, the stunning Grand Canyon. Take the dive through the desert (approximately 3.5hrs) and spend the night in the Grand Canyon Village, just a stone’s throw form the mighty craters edge.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Day 9 - Grand Canyon - Williams
Travel to the historic Route 66 town of Williams also known as the 'Gateway to the Grand Canyon'.
Featured accommodation
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel
Day 10 - Williams to Las Vegas
Continue West to Nevada and the bright lights of Las Vegas, perhaps stop off en-route in Williams for a flavour of legendary Route 66.
Once arrived into Las Vegas dropping off your car hire and spending your evening at lesuire.
Featured accommodation
Luxor
Day 11 - Las Vegas
Enjoy a full day of leisure in Las Vegas. There's no shortage ofoptions in the self proclaimed entertainmnet capital of the world, take in a show, indulge in some retail therapy, or hope lady luck shines on you in one of the many casinos.
Featured accommodation
Luxor
Unmissable Experiences
Las Vegas Experiences
Day 12 - Las Vegas
Another day at lesuire in Las Vegas.
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Luxor
Day 13 - Las Vegas to San Francisco
Today check out of your Las Vegas hotel and make your way to the airport for your internal flight to San Francisco.
Spending the rest of your day at lesuire.
Featured accommodation
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Day 14 - San Francisco
Another day to explore San Francisco seeing the iconic sights of the city including the Golden Gate Bridge.
Featured accommodation
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Unmissable Experiences
San Francisco Experiences
Day 15 - San Francisco to UK
Today marks the end of your itineray, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your journey home.
Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
An outdoor enthusiast's dream, the Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn offers easy access to some of Moab's best adventures in Utah's celebrated state parks. This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Moab.
Kayenta Monument Valley Inn
Located on the largest Indian Reservation in the United States, The Kayenta Monument Valley Inn offers 163 guest rooms all with wireless high-speed internet access, satellite DIRECTV, an onsite health and fitness facility, seasonal heated outdoor pool, and a full service restaurant featuring both authentic Native American cuisine and traditional American Dining.
Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn Holidays
With a stay at Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn in Grand Canyon, you'll be within the vicinity of Grand Canyon Clinic and Grand Canyon National Park. This hotel is within the vicinity of South Kaibab Trailhead and Grand Canyon Backcountry Information Center.
Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, Williams Holidays
Experience the luxury of a bygone era at The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. Designed to resemble the century-old train depot that housed the original Fray Marcos Hotel, the hotel offers guests comfortable lodging in a picturesque Western setting and provides a relaxing retreat before embarking for Grand Canyon National Park.
Luxor Hotel
The pyramid at Luxor Resort in Las Vegas, with its beam of light, provides a striking visual even on the overtly glamorous Las Vegas Strip. One of the most recognizable structures in Las Vegas, the 30-storey pyramid – an architectural wonder – invites curiosity, while the inside rewards visitors with equal parts excitement, mystery and intrigue.
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf Holidays
The heart of all that happens in San Francisco is a desire for more. Hotel Zoe offers those lucky enough to visit her the chance to experience more – more adventure, more elegance, more refinement. Located near the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco’s Little Italy and just steps from a famous cable car turnaround and the views from Zoe are Instagram worthy.
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Williams Route 66 Sign
Williams 'Gateway to the Grand Canyon'
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