Canyon Discovery

You'll meet the group and your group leader in the morning and set off for Zion National Park (170 miles/approx. 3 hrs). This is a unique landscape of reddish and tan coloured Navajo sandstone. Zion National Park covers 229 square miles with Zion Canyon being 15 miles long and up to half a mile deep. A number of unusual plants and animals can be found in the park, making it a great place to explore on foot.  Pioneer Lodge (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool

This morning it is a fairly short drive over to Bryce National Park (90 miles/approx. 2.5 hours). Bryce Canyon is a fascinating landscape of thin spires of pink and orange stone. The Navajo Loop trail enables you to hike right in amongst these unique formations. Or perhaps you would prefer to remain on the rim, photographing the change of colours and shadows as the sun moves across the sky. Here you can choose from several hikes of various difficulties. Queen's garden is an easy 1.8 mile trail whilst the Navajo trail is longer (3 miles) and graded moderate. For a more challenging hike, the peek-a-boo loop offers a chance to get more remote (5.5 miles). Ruby's Inn (AAA) - 1 night - Swimming Pool

It's a short drive to the river ramp where you put in for your rafting experience on the Colorado River, which flows for over 1450 miles from the Rockies to the Gulf of California. During this time the river falls 3110 feet from the mountains to the coast. The day will consist of 6-8 hours on the water and rapids are, at times, up to grade 3-4. In all you will travel 100 miles down river to Hite Marina at Lake Powell, through spectacular, rugged scenery of cliffs and canyons.

This is a great chance to get into the wilderness, to bond and make friends for life. You'll be sure to escape from the pace of everyday life as you take in the wonderful views. Camping - 1 night - (BLD)

Today you'll make the final stop of your journey at the Grand Canyon. Thisincredible spectacle is difficult to comprehend, even as you stand at the rimor hike down into the canyon. Carved over millennia, this massive wonder ofnature is 277 miles long, up to 16 miles wide and 1 mile deep. We highlyrecommend a scenic flight over the canyon and the IMAX film to obtainspectacular perspectives you cannot achieve on foot. The following day is free, take a scenic flight (additional charge) or a guided nature walk along the rim of one ofthe Earth's greatest natural wonders. Squire Inn (AAA) - 2 nights - Swimming Pool