Holiday Overview
Enjoy the contrast of rugged mountain and arid desert on this stunning self drive through America’s Southwest. Commence your adventure in the mile-high city of Denver before boarding the iconic Rocky Mountaineer to the Canyons and Hoodoos of Moab in Utah. Collect your car in Moab and venture onwards through the desert, via Monument Valley to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, before concluding your journey in iconic Las Vegas.
9 days / 8 nights Start Denver, end Las Vegas (can be done in reverse)
States visited – Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada.
Rockies to the Red Rocks & Beyond includes:
- Return Flights from the UK
- 1 nights accommodation Denver
- Rocky Mountaineer from Denver to Moab
- 1 night accommodation Glenwood Springs
- 1 night accommodation Moab
- Compact Car Hire Moab - Las Vegas
- 1 night accommodation Kayenta (Monument Valley)
- 1 night accommodation Grand Canyon
- 2 nights accommodation Las Vegas
Day 1 - Denver
Fly to Denver, check into your chosen hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
The Curtis Denver
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Doubletree by Hilton Denver
Kimpton Monaco Hotel Denver
Day 2 - Rocky Mountaineer Denver to Glenwood Springs
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 3 - Rocky Mountaineer Glenwood Springs to Moab
Depart Glenwood Springs and travel onboard Rocky Mountaineer. Cross the Colorado-Utah border with stunning mountain views in the background. Red sandstone landscapes emerge as you approach Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Spend the night in Moab.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Plus Greenwell Inn
Day 4 - Moab
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
Unmissable Experiences
Moab Experiences
Day 5 - Moab - 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
Day 6 - 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 stones throw form the mighty craters edge.
Featured accommodation
Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Unmissable Experiences
Grand Canyon
Day 7 - Grand Canyon - 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.
Featured accommodation
Luxor
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Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Day 8 - Las Vegas
Enjoy a full day of leisure in Las Vegas. There's no shortage of options 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
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Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Day 9 - Homeward Bound
Your journey concludes today in Las Vegas. Drop off the car at the airport and catch the flight home. Alternatively ask your consultant for details on extending the drive onwards to California and the inviting Pacific Coast.
Doubletree By Hilton Denver
Located in the heart of Stapleton, between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport, DoubleTree Denver offers easy access to all of Denver’s attractions. Creative dining, friendly and intuitive service, and comfortable atmosphere help to make DoubleTree Denver feel like home.
Kimpton Monaco Hotel Denver
From the moment you arrive, you’ll be won over by the hotels distinctive Denver chic. Gaze up at the ornate lobby ceiling as the warm, inviting staff help tailor the perfect Denver stay just for you. In your personal retreat, you’ll be charmed by rich mineral blues and greens, bold metallic finishes, and touches of the unexpected. From the nightly wine social hour to the ask-us-anything service, you can make yourself comfortable – you’ve found your very own headquarters in downtown Denver.
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.
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.
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