BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:338@jhtraveltours.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20220919 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20220926 DTSTAMP:20210309T015730Z URL:https://jhtraveltours.com/events/from-the-red-rocks-to-the-rockies/ SUMMARY:From the Red Rocks to the Rockies - #_LOCATIONNAME - 19 Sep 22 00:0 0 DESCRIPTION:[pdf-embedder url="https://jhtraveltours.com/wp-content/uploads /2021/03/2022-From-the-Red-Rocks-to-the-Rockies-Eastbound.pdf" title="2022 From the Red Rocks to the Rockies Eastbound"]\n\nDownload Brochure Here.\ n\nDAY 1 Arrive in Las Vegas: Arrive today in “The Entertainment Capital of the World” exciting Las Vegas. Transfer to your hotel on the Las Veg as Strip and get acquainted with your new surroundings. Tonight\, your Tou r Manager hosts a welcome dinner leaving you plenty of time to enjoy this glittering city.\nMeal: D\n\n\nDAY 2 Red Rock Country and Zion National Pa rk: Leave the bright lights of Las Vegas behind and venture into the canyo nlands and red rocks of southern Utah. Come to awe-inspiring Zion National Park\, where the Virgin River has cut a dramatic rugged gorge through mul ti-hued sandstone\, shale and limestone. Look up at the towering rock wall s surrounding you on all sides as you tour this incredible natural wonder aboard an open-air sightseeing tram. Feel free to hop-off and hop-on as yo u make your way through the canyon. Be sure to leave time for exploring an d shopping in picturesque Springdale. Meals: B\, D\n\n\nDAY 3 Bryce Canyon National Park and Deadhorse Point State Park: Begin the day with a drive to the famed “Pink Cliffs” of Bryce Canyon National Park. Follow the R im Drive to view the vividly-colored\, fantastic rock formations approxima ting castles\, temples and even whole cities sculptured in stone! Bryce’ s endless concentration of “Hoodoos” – irregular columns of rock\, i s the largest collection in the world. Then\, venture into Dead Horse Poin t State Park with its amazing views of the Colorado River as it snakes it is way through massive sandstone walls and colorful canyons. Continue to y our hotel in Moab. Meals: B\, L\n\n\nDAY 4 Arches National Park and Board the Rocky Mountaineer: Begin the day in Arches National Park with contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. The park has over 2\,000 natural stone arches\, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacle s\, massive fins and giant balanced rocks. A local guide\nshows you the ma ssive red sandstone arches and describes the culture of those that have oc cupied the region. In the afternoon\, board the famed Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and begin the journey eastward. Depart Moab and travel through Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. See Parachute Creek a nd Mount Logan while following the scenic Colorado River and taking in bea utiful red rock formations\, desert cliffs of Ruby Canyon and mountain vis tas. Overnight is in Glenwood\nSprings\, Colorado. Meals: B\, D\n\n\nDAY 5 Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Denver: A full day aboard the Rocky Mountai neer is the plan for the day. Enjoy the breathtaking views from the comfor t of your spacious\, reclining seats and through the train’s oversized g lass-dome windows. The onboard culinary experience highlights cuisine and\ ningredients local to the Southwestern U.S. From dense wooded forests and white-capped mountains of White River National Forest\, to the picturesque Byers and Gore Canyons and the raging rivers and tranquil mountain lakes of Arapahoe National Forest\, this journey is a joy. Cross the Continental Divide with a sparkling wine toast while cutting through the six-mile-lon g Moffatt Tunnel. Later\, arrive in Denver for a two-night stay.\nMeals: B \, L\n\n\nDAY 6 Rocky Mountain National Park: This morning\, venture into Rocky Mountain National Park\, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Ro cky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8\,000 feet on the wet\, grass y valleys to 14\,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak\, the p ark is filled with breathtaking scenery and experiences. Following the Tra il Ridge Road a stop at the Alpine Visitor Center offers an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating place. Return to Denver where a local g uide conducts a narrated tour. Tonight\, your Tour Manager hosts a farewel l dinner at the historic Buckhorn Exchange. Meals: B\, D\nDAY 7 Homeward B ound: This morning a group transfer to the Denver International Airport fo r flights home departing after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B\n\n \;\n\nHOTEL ACCO MMODATIONS\nDay 1 – Treasure Island\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\nDay 2 – Holi day Inn Express\, Springdale\, Utah\nDay 3 – La Quinta Inn\, Moab\, Utah \nDay 4 – Hotel Colorado or similar\, Glenwood Springs\, Colorado\nDays 5 and 6 – Hilton Garden Inn\, Denver\, Colorado\n\n \;\n\nTour Highl ights\n...................................................\n• 12 Meals: 6 breakfasts\, 2 lunches and 4 dinners\n• Round trip airport transfers\n • Spend one night in Las Vegas\, “The Entertainment\nCapital of the Wo rld”\n• Explore Utah’s canyonlands and red rocks on an open\nair tra m tour through awe-inspiring Zion National Park\n• See the famed “Pink Cliffs” of Bryce Canyon National\nPark with its vividly-colored rock fo rmations called\n“Hoodoos”\n• Venture into Dead Horse Point State Pa rk with its\namazing views of the Colorado River and massive\nsandstone wa lls\n• Tour Arches National Park to see the largest\nconcentration of st one arches in the world\n• Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Silver\nLeaf Class from Moab to Glenwood Springs following\nthe Colorado R iver and passing beautiful red rock\nformations\, desert cliffs and canyon s\n• Spend another day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer\nacross Colorado wit h spacious\, reclining seats and\noversized glass-dome windows\, crossing the\nContinental Divide and travel the six-mile-long\nMoffatt Tunnel\n• Visit Rocky Mountain National Park\, with elevations\nranging from 8\,000 feet on the wet\, grassy valleys to\n14\,259 feet at the weather-ravaged t op of Longs Peak\n• Spend two nights in Denver\, the “The Mile-High Ci ty”\nand take a narrated sightseeing tour with a local guide\n• Specia l farewell dinner at the historic Buckhorn\nExchange CATEGORIES:Extended Trip END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR