Trip Overview

6-Day South America Sunshine:Antelope Canyon,Arches N.P,White Sands N.P,Biosphere No.II & Phoenix

Tourist Number: 4612
Duration: 6 days
Start City: Phoenix city
End City: Phoenix city
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
2 days free breakfast,Overnight in Hilton PHX airport
Overnight in Lake Powell Resort and enjoy the sunrise in Lake Powell
Best for photography: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
Explore the magnificent Monument Valley and Arches National Park
Visit the beautiful White Sands National Park and Carlsbad Cavern National Park
Visit Mission San Xavier del Bac, Pima Air & Space Museum, Biosphere 2 and so much more
Itinerary

Day 1:  Hometown - Phoenix

Trip:

Phoenix city

The pleasant itinerary will take you from the Phoenix Airport and guests can take the Hilton's free shuttle bus to the hotel and take a 10-minute drive to the Hotel. Overnight Phoenix

【Phoenix】: The State capital of Arizona, and also the largest city of AZ. the population is more than other states capital. while it is the ninth largest state capital in the United States, and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. the climate of Phoenix is very dry, the annual average temperature ranks first in the United States major cities, and it is a famous tourist destination. Domestic tourism resources are rich, many attractions.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Holiday Inn or the same level hotel

Day 2:  Lake Powell-Horseshoe Bend-Antelope Canyon

Trip:

Horseshoe Bay,

Antelope Cave,

Glen Canyon Dam

We will head toward Colorado Plateau in the morning, stopping by the Glen Dam to overlook the tranquil Lake Powell, taking photos at the famous Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. After lunch, we will head toward Monument Valley. Stay overnight in Towaco, Colorado.

【Colorado Plateau】: The only desert plateau in the United States. After years of erosion from the Colorado River, some of the most stunning nature sceneries had formed here. Red Rocks arches and mesas decorate this vase landscape with their brilliant colors.
【Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell】: Lake Powell is the second largest artificial water reservoir in the U.S. and it also marks the starting point of the Grand Canyon. See the depth of the Lake Powell as we travel across the Glen Canyon Dam.
【Antelope Canyon】(Optional): One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sandstone; it truly is a wonder of nature.
【Horseshoe Bend】: Carved by the Colorado River, you can witness the water slowly flowing pass underneath your feet in this horse shoe shape bay as you stand above it on the edge of the cliff.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort or the same level hotel

Day 3:  Monument Valley - Arches National Park -UTE Mountain

Trip:

Lake Powell,

Monument Valley,

Arches National Park,

Balance stone

Every minute and every second subtle change of Lake Powell morning sunlight with canyon walls formed such unique scenery for the tourists. later, we will visit the Monument Valley, which is the core of American western Indian culture. Many western cowboy style movies have been shot here. Visitors can pay a fee to take the jeep tour to have a closer visit. And also we will go to the world's largest concentration of sandstone arches - Arches National Park, where only documented record arches have as many as 2000. The Delicate Arch is looked like a landmark of Utah, even the entire West Coast National Park. Our tour guide will lead visitors walk close to Delicate Arch, enable everyone to touch it personally and take pictures of it. Overnight in UTE mountain.
【Monument Valley】: A summary of all the beautiful landscape on the Colorado Plateau, see the Navajo Sandstone pillars and monument rocks erected across the land. This place had been the backdrop of countless Western movies and TV commercials. You'll even be able to travel on the same road that "Forrest Gump" had run through on his cross-country trek.
【Antelope Canyon】: One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sandstone; it truly is a wonder of nature.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: UTE Mountain Casino or the same level hotel

Day 4:  Four Corners Monument - Gallup- Albuquerque

Trip:

Four Corners Monument,

Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum,

Alamo

Morning, we will go to the monument, which is the only one four states intersection in the United States of the United States to visit this monument only the junction of four states, enjoy panoramic views of the Colorado Plateau. At the end of the day, we are going to the city called "Indians center" - Gallup. It is in the center position of the local Indian tribe, with a deep Indian culture and customs
【Albuquerque】:is the city of the world's most suitable hot air balloon since the perfect geographical environment and climate environment. The museum shows the history and development of hot air balloons since 1783 and the status quo.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites or the same level hotel

Day 5:  White Sands National Park- Carlsbad Cavern National Park - Tucson

Trip:

White Sands National Park,

Tucson,

San Xavier del Bac Mission

At the beginning of the day, we will visit the beautiful white sand national park, boarded the hills, extremely wild, white waves rolling, heaven and earth vast, will not help lament the great nature of the great. After that, we going to Tucson Pima Airspace Museum, all passengers will have a chance to take a tram tour (optional) sightseeing the largest exhibition of US military airplanes in this museum. One of the major highlights of this trip is Mission San Xavier del Bac, which is the oldest church in the southwestern of US with three hundred years history. It has the most typical of Spanish architecture style, and its white appearance in the desert is exceptionally striking。 Arrived in the evening from the nearest city of Mexico - Tucson. Overnight Tucson
【White Sands National Park】: Located in New Mexico, one of the world's most famous natural wonders. Here, the huge wavy gypsum dunes cover about 300 square miles of desert areas. The dunes have been constantly changing, from growth to reach the vertex, and then slumping, the desert continues to advance, covering everything on its way forward.
【The Pima Air & Space Museum】 is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world! Featuring over 300 historical aircrafts, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres the museum opened its doors to the public in May of 1976. Over the past forty years, the museum has grown immensely and today encompasses five indoor exhibit hangars (two dedicated to WWII). Docent-led walking tours and museum ground Tram Tours are offered daily. The museum is the exclusive offeror of bus tours of the 2,600-acre “Aircraft Boneyard”/U.S. military and government aircraft storage facility, Monday-Friday, non-federal holidays only.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Best Western Plus or the same level hotel

Day 6:  Kartchner Caverns State Park- Saguaro National Park- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum- Phoenix.

Trip:

Phoenix city,

Kartchner Caverns,

Saguaro National Park

At the beginning, We will going to Arizona's most famous natural wonders - Carlsbad Cavern National Park, the caves, will make you sincerely lament the nature of the wonderful Words. Then the tour going to the Saguaro National Park to see hundreds difference of saguaro. Later, you have an optional for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

【Carlsbad Cavern National Park】: The most beautiful cave in the United States by the "United States today readers choose". The stalactite cave was discovered in 1974 by the world, so far in good shape, not a trace of damage, the cave landscape is amazing. There are national park professionals in the cave to introduce the characteristics and wonders of the stalactite cave.
【Saguaro National Park】 is a United States national park in Pima County in southeastern Arizona. The park gets its name from the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), a large cactus that is native to the Sonoran Desert and that does not grow naturally elsewhere. Rincón—as in Rincon Mountains, Rincon Creek, and Rincon Valley—is Spanish for corner, and refers to the shape of the mountain range and its footprint. The name Tucson derives from Papago-Piman words cuk con, meaning dark spring or brown spring. Tank or Tanique refers to a small artificial pool behind a dam that traps runoff in an existing natural depression.
【The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum】 is a 98-acre (zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles of walking paths traversing 21 acres of desert landscape. It is one of the most visited attractions in Southern Arizona. This museum focuses on the interpretation of the natural history, plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. The museum is home to more than 230 animal species and 1,200 varieties of plants. It is open every day through the year, and hosts nearly 400,000 visitors annually, including visitors from abroad.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Pricing

1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

3. Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted", which means three or four persons share one room can get discount;

4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incur penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

5.We offer a "buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted” . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

6.Men and women can arrange matching rooms for the same gender in West coast tours; Only man can arrange matching rooms for the same gender for Yellowstone tours and Southern United States tours.

7.There are adjustments in the itinerary. If you are staying at the Las Vegas hotel on the following holiday/show date, you need to pay an additional upgrade price (the local tours have already adjusted, no additional fees are required):

$72/room/night:,10/28/2019,10/29/2019,10/30/2019,10/31/2019 ;
$108/room/night: 12/29/2019,12/30/2019;
$216/room/night: 12/31/2019.

These prices are the upgrade fees for the night of each room. Total upgrade prices needs to be multiplied by the number of days.

8.In case of the bad weather or other bad situations, Substitute attractions and charges are as follows:

The Grand Canyon West Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $47;

The Grand Canyon South Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $10(paid $50 before), refunded $47(paid $90 before);

Antelope Canyon is replaced by the Glen Canyon Dam Visitor Center + Baowei Lake Observation Deck:refunded $45;

Yosemite replaced by Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks or Paso Robles + Santa Barbara:no refunded;

Sunshine Township is replaced by Palm Springs Town Center:no refunded.

Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Included:

5-Night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
PHX Airport Drop Off Service
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver ; 

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing  mandatory admission , please pay when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

 

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)

Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per.
$22.00 $9.00 $22.00
Mandatory Fee
Indian Tour Guide Service Fee $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
How to Book

Before You Book

- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
Booking Process:
1. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.

After You Book:

- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. - Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. - An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. - Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.