Grand Canyon & Southwest Parks
The American Southwest is filled with some of the country’s most impressive national parks and monuments. From the Grand Canyon to fiery red rock landscapes and beyond, put these must-visit parks on your bucket-list!
View Dates & BookGrand Canyon & Southwest Parks
13 Days / 12 Nights
The most awe-inspiring site in the desert southwest is the spectacular Grand Canyon. Its steep walls were created by erosion, wind and the Colorado River through the millennia.
Other parks on our journey captivate our senses with multicolored mountains, spectacular rock formations and sheer spires found nowhere else in the world.
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Grand Canyon & Southwest Parks Gateway City: Appleton, WI or Milwaukee, WI
Day 1
Join Lamers Tour & Travel as we travel to the great southwest to view several of our most spectacular national parks in the country. Tonight enjoy the ambiance of the Drury Inn & Suites in Des Moines, IA.
Day 2
Our westward journey continues into the Great Plains of the United States. We pause for a visit at Father Flanagan’s Girls & Boys Town in Omaha. A campus guide will join us for our visit explaining the purpose and mission of Boys Town. See Dowd Chapel, Hall of History and the Father Flanagan House. We continue across Nebraska headed for Ogallala and our overnight accommodations at the AmericInn & Suites.
BDay 3
The flat prairie scenery begins to disappear today as we head into the Rocky Mountain region and Colorado. After an unforgettable day of scenery relax for the evening Grand Junction as guests of the Drury Inn & Suites.
BDay 4
Today we arrive and view our first park, Arches National Park in Utah. Extraordinary features of the park create a landscape of contrasting colors and textures unlike any other in the world while preserving over 2,000 natural sandstone arches. The forces of nature have revealed millions of years of geological history. We will stay on the edge of Bryce Canyon with time to enjoy the beautiful night sky and delightful Ruby’s Inn.
LDay 5
Bryce Canyon is famous for its red rock spires and horseshoe shaped amphitheaters. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as we head to nearby Zion National Park. Here massive canyon walls ascend to azure blue skies. The towering cliffs range in color from pink to cream to red. They are often described as sand castles crowning desert canyons. Arrive in Page, AZ later today and spend the next two nights at the Holiday Inn.
B, LDay 6
Today we take time to visit Mother Nature’s showstopper, the Grand Canyon. Carved by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is considered to be one of the major wonders of the world. We will travel along the South Rim making several stops for pictures. Marvel at the brightly colored Painted Desert as we make our way to the Historic Cameron Trading Post before heading back to our hotel.
Day 7
We enjoy a change of pace today as we partake of a relaxing float trip on the clear waters of The Colorado River. Nature surrounds us with dramatic red rocks, secluded coves and rosy beaches. Our overnight will be in Kayenta, AZ, part of the Navajo Nation at the Hampton Inn & Suites.
B, LDay 8
This morning we board special vehicles to view the sheer spires of Monument Valley. The area is noted for its vast and iconic sandstone buttes and other amazing formations. Later we will stop at Four Corners Monument, the only point in the United States where four states meet. The Holiday Inn Express is our host for the evening.
B, LDay 9
Mesa Verde Spanish for "green table" offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Pueblo people who lived here for more than 700 years. View the unusual cliff dwellings, some of the most notable and well preserved in the United States. We will enjoy a special Mesa Verde Heritage Feast before heading to Durango, CO for our overnight stay and the Hampton Inn.
B, LDay 10
After crossing the Continental Divide today, we take a scenic ride through the rugged San Juan and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Constructed to haul silver and gold ore from the San Juan Mountains, passengers soon realized it was the scenery that was special. The train has operated continuously for more than 125 years. Our overnight will be in Alamosa, CO at the Holiday Inn Express.
B, LDay 11
Dodge City, once known as the "wickedest city in the west" and its famous Boot Hill are on the agenda for today. We overnight in Salina, KS located in the great open plains of the state. Enjoy the Hampton Inn this evening.
BDay 12
Today we head for Abilene, KS, the hometown of Dwight D. Eisenhower and visit his Presidential Library & Museum. Tonight, we return to Des Moines, IA for our last night out again at the Drury Inn & Suites.
BDay 13
As the terrain begins to look more familiar, we return to our homes with memories to share about the awesome and inspiring Grand Canyon and Southwest Parks.
BB=Breakfast, L=Lunch
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| ALLENTON | ALLENTON I-41/WIS 33 P&R 2-day |
| APPLETON | APPLETON US 41/County E (Ballard Rd) P&R 7-day |
| BELOIT | BELOIT McDonald's 2881 Milwaukee Rd |
| BLACK RIVER FALLS | BLACK RIVER FALLS Perkins, N6209 Oasis Rd |
| BURLINGTON | BURLINGTON Veterans Terrace, 589 Milwaukee Ave (Hwy 36) |
| CEDAR GROVE | CEDAR GROVE Citgo, 905 Sauk Trail (I-43 Exit 113) |
| COTTAGE GROVE | COTTAGE GROVE 4708 County Hwy TT Sun Prairie, WI, P&R 2-day |
| DE PERE | DE PERE I-41 Exit 163-Main Ave Hwy G, P&R 7-day |
| DEFOREST | DEFOREST 5012 Elephant Trail, P&R 7-day |
| DELAFIELD | DELAFIELD Hwy 83 North of I-94 (Exit 287) P&R 2-day |
| DENMARK | DENMARK McDonald's 610 Depere Rd |
| FOND DU LAC | FOND DU LAC Radisson Hotel 625 W Rolling Meadows *FEE CHARGED |
| GERMANTOWN | GERMANTOWN McDonald's N92W17512 County Line Q |
| GOERKES CORNERS | GOERKES CORNERS Bluemound & Barker Roads at I-94, P&R 5-day |
| GREEN BAY HOTEL J | GREEN BAY HOTEL J- **Overnight Room Required** Hotel J 2620 S Packerland Dr |
| GURNEE | GURNEE McDonald's 5555 Grand Ave Hwy 132 E. |
| JANESVILLE | JANESVILLE Kwik Trip Plaza, 3359 Milton Ave |
| JOHNSON CREEK | JOHNSON CREEK 350 N Watertown Rd I-94 Exit 26, P&R 10-day |
| JUNEAU | JUNEAU Lamers Bus Lines, 548 S Fairfield Ave |
| KENOSHA | KENOSHA McDonald's, 12214 75th St (Hwy 50) |
| LA CROSSE | LA CROSSE Lamers Bus Lines, 326 Sky Harbour Dr |
| LOMIRA | LOMIRA Midwestern Shooters 191 Church St, (S. End of Lot) |
| MADISON | MADISON American Center, 5601 Eastpark Blvd, P&R 7-day |
| MANITOWOC | MANITOWOC Frontage Rd Hwy 151 East at I-43, P&R 7-day |
| MENASHA | MENASHA Lamers Bus Lines, 1825 Novak Dr |
| MKE BROWN DEER | BROWN DEER 43 W Brown Deer Rd at I-43, P&R 5-day |
| MKE COLLEGE | COLLEGE P & R I-43/I-94/County ZZ NE lot, P&R 5-day |
| MKE GOOD HOPE | GOOD HOPE Good Hope Rd West - I-41, P&R 5-day |
| MKE HALES CORNERS | HALES CORNERS S 108th St (Hwy 100 & I-43), P&R 5-day |
| MKE SOUTH | MKE SOUTH McDonald's, 6262 S 13th St |
| MKE WATERTOWN PLANK | WATERTOWN PLANK RD 10600 W Watertown Plank Rd, P&R 5-day |
| NEW LISBON | NEW LISBON McDonald's, 1701 E Bridge St. |
| NEW LONDON | NEW LONDON Wal-Mart, 1717 N Shawano St. (South End of Lot) |
| OCONOMOWOC | OCONOMOWOC I-94 & County Rd P (I-94 Exit 283), P&R 2-day |
| OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH Burger King, 800 S Washburn (I-41 @ 9th Av) |
| PLOVER | PLOVER 1800 Plover Rd (Hwy B) Fmr. Younkers Lot-SE corner |
| PORT WASHINGTON | PORT WASHINGTON 150 E. Seven Hills Rd, P&R 2-day |
| PORTAGE | PORTAGE Petro Truck Plz.N5800 Kinney Rd (I-90/94 & Hwy 78) |
| RACINE (MT PLEASANT) | RACINE (MT PLEASANT) McDonald's, 13343 Washington Ave (Hwy 20) |
| ROCKFORD MACHINE SHED | ROCKFORD MACHINE SHED Machine Shed, 7475 E State St (Business US 20), IL |
| SHAWANO | SHAWANO Boarders Inn & Suites, W7393 River Bend Rd. |
| SHEBOYGAN | SHEBOYGAN Office Max Parking Lot, 3424 Kohler Memorial Dr. |
| TOMAH | TOMAH Kwik Trip,310 E McCoy Blvd, Hwy 21/12, (SW corner) |
| WAUPACA | WAUPACA Mobil Travel Ctr, 1222 W Fulton St (Hwys 10 & 54) |
| WAUSAU (ROTHSCHILD) | WAUSAU (ROTHSCHILD) Lamers Bus Lines, 2415 Trailwood Ln. |
| WISCONSIN RAPIDS | WISCONSIN RAPIDS Lamers Bus Lines, 2611 W Grand Ave. |
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| Aug 27 2024 | $3,545.00 | | |  | |
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