National Parks Plus

Welcome to Vegas! We'll depart Nevada's party city this morning to somewhere decidedly more tranquil: Zion National Park in Utah.
Our first National Park sets a high standard! Rolling into Zion today, we'll strap on our hiking boots and get ready to explore. Our experience here includes a stop at the comprehensive Visitor Centre as well as the fascinating Human History Museum along with some of the lower park trails.
Welcome to our home for the next 2 nights: Sleep Inn Hurricane, a short drive from Zion National Park. This is the ultimate way to stay close to Zion without losing our creature comforts - think comfy beds, in-room coffeemakers, hot breakfast, heated indoor pool, a hot tub and a sundeck. We'll settle in with an included dinner, ready for exploring the Zion Canyon tomorrow.

Journeying into the Zion Canyon, our jaws will drop at the towering white, pink and red Navajo sandstone cliffs, surrounded by hanging gardens, soaring peaks, wildlife and birdsong. We'll spend most of today here, so pack some snacks and wear your best boots to get the most out of the day. There's no shortage of trails of all different levels, not to mention restaurants and cafes. Back at our accommodation this afternoon, there's time to chill in the heated pool or hot tub before finding yourself some dinner. We've never felt so darn American!

Driving out of Zion toward Page, Arizona, we'll stop in at Bryce Canyon National Park before leaving Utah behind.
The sprawling Bryce Canyon National Park is made up of a series of otherworldly natural amphitheaters and crimson-colored hoodoos (towering spire-shaped rock formations). Heading into Bryce Canyon, we’ll admire its unique organic earth bowls filled with red, orange and white spires and you'll have the chance to take to hike through the hoodoos.
Bye Utah! Here in Arizona, we'll head to our hotel for the next 2 nights in friendly Page. Don't be deceived - this small, homely town packs a big punch when it comes to natural wonders.

National Parks Plus: Day 4 - Page

Saying goodbye to Page, today we travel to Salt Lake City: Utah's capital, and the religious centre of the Church of the Latter Day Saints - a.k.a the Mormons.
Arriving in sparkling Salt Lake city with its dusty mountains and piercing skies, we'll be just in time for dinner and there's no shortage of places to eat. Make sure the Temple Square is on your sightseeing list, or even choose to take a Mormon-guided tour of the Temple. Either way, we'll make the most of the evening with an included dinner at Squatter's Pub Brewery (fried cheese curds and peanut butter chocolate pie anyone?) before we cross state lines to Jackson, Wyoming, tomorrow.

On the road again today, with some great scenery to keep you entertained.
A lunch stop in Garden City, a popular summer resort town near the shores of Bear Lake, marks the end of our time in Utah. Make sure you get a raspberry shake!
And just like that we find ourselves in another new state, this time Wyoming. We'll pull in at Jackson, our base for Yellowstone National Park for the next 3 nights. It's all about the cowboys here and you'll have the chance to opt for a Teton Village Trail Ride on horseback to get into the swing of things, then we'll absolutely be taking a seat in the saddle with a cold beer at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar downtown. Yeehaa!

We've got a full day exploring both Grand Tetons AND Yellowstone National Parks ahead of us. Can you believe it?
Our first stop is the Grand Teton's Mountain Range, rising above a scene rich with abundant wildlife, pristine lakes, and spectacular mountain peaks. Here you'll have the chance to witness Oxbow Bend, Jackson Lake Dam & Colter Bay while gazing up in awe at the surrounding landscape.
We won't mess around ticking some of the Yellowstone bucket list boxes. Hiking = check. Beautiful mountain scenery = check. Midway Geyser Station (where you can see the Grand Prismatic Spring), Old Faithful Geyser = check. Bison, bears, moose, elk = check. And a little bit of Colter Bay while we're out.
After a full day in National Parks we'll head back to our accommodation for the night. Didn't get to see everything you wanted? No sweat, we'll be back again tomorrow.

Another full day exploring Yellowstone, lucky us!
More Bison, bears, moose, and elk to see as we check off more on our bucket list today. But we also have the Mud Volcano, Uncle Tom's Trail and Inspiration point to cross off as we venture more into Yellowstone National Park.
Bye Yellowstone, it's been incredible! We'll head back to our accommodation for the night, all National Park'ed out.

Somehow it's our last morning, and what a journey it's been! You have the option to end your trip here in Jackson - and sign up for some white water rafting while you're at it - or hitch a ride with us back to Salt Lake City today as we say farewell to nature.