Collette’s National Parks of America Tour

Experience a U.S. adventure like no other on Collette Vacations’ 12-day National Parks of America tour

Visit five our country’s most outstanding national parks on one trip! Enjoy inclusions only Collette delivers from a good old-fashioned Chili Cook Off in the resort town of Scottsdale to traveling through Marble Canyon to touring the Native American Cultural Center located at the Crazy Horse Monument. With a lower cost per day and more included dinners than competitors, get ready to receive great value and an unforgettable journey across Arizona, Utah, Wyoming and South Dakota.

Spend time exploring Sedona and its red rock monoliths. Embark on a morning breakfast cruise to take in the nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline at Lake Powell.Add a rustic element of surprise with an overnight at Grand Canyon Lodge – North Rim, the only accommodation inside the National Park, plus it providesa front row seat to one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

While in Utah, marvel at more natural hues during a visit to Bryce Canyon National Park. Red and orange color the formations within the parkcalled Hoodoos, as a result of iron oxidizing with the rocks. Next, behold the red and white sandstone cliffs of Zion National Park. Take a break from thegeological surroundings with a two-night stay in Salt Lake City. Independently explore such sights as Temple Square, a 10-acre beautifully manicured plot of ground. This heart of the downtown is also surrounded by the 6-spired granite Salt Lake Temple and the domed Tabernacle. Get up close and personal with other sites of Utah during a guided tour of the state capitol and residential district.

Head to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and spend a day leisurely discovering this cowboy town. Revel in local activities including shopping, canoeing, hiking and river-rafting trips, but be sure to save up energy for a fun-filled evening of toe-tapping entertainment when later dining at the Bar J Chuckwagon. Pass through Grand Teton National Park, which towers more than a mile above the valley of Jackson Hole. Then arrive at the amazing Yellowstone National Park. Stay at the Yellowstone National Lodges nestled in the heart of the park. See the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser, a fountain of steam that rises more than 60 feet in the air. Spend a day of sightseeing along Lake Yellowstone and over Sylvan Pass. Make a stop at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, a tribute to one of the liveliest figures of the old west, Buffalo Bill Cody. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and journey through the territory of the Great Sioux Nation.

Be greeted by history “cast in stone” when gazing up at the 60-foot sculpture of Mount Rushmore located in the Black Hills of South Dakota.Ventureto the Crazy Horse Memorial to commemorate a Native American war hero. Conclude the tour at a home-hosted farewell dinner and reflect on this memorableexploration!

Departures are from May to October in 2013.