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Las Vegas & The West
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Taking in a Las Vegas show: With a show to suit everyone, from the groundbreaking new Wizard of Oz immersive experience to iconic productions like O by Cirque du Soleil— a breathtaking aquatic spectacle at the Bellagio.
Marvelling at Bryce Canyons hoodoos: Explore dramatic red-rock formations, catch sunrise at iconic viewpoints, and wander spectacular rim canyon trails.
Discovering Capitol Reef National Park: Hike quiet desert trails, see ancient petroglyphs, drive the scenic route, and experience one of Utah’ s most peaceful, lesser-visited national parks.
Experiencing Monument Valley’ s landscapes: Travel through this iconic Navajo Tribal Park, where towering sandstone formations line the 17-mile scenic route, and guided tours offer deeper insight into the area’ s cultural stories and restricted backcountry sites.
Exploring the swirling sandstone curves of Antelope Canyon: Walk through glowing slot-canyon walls shaped by centuries of wind and water. Navajo guides provide storytelling and unbeatable photography moments.
OREGON
NEVADA
Rocky Mountains
IDAHO
Bryce Canyon •
• Yellowstone NP
• Grand Teton NP
• Salt Lake City
WYOMING
Rocky Mountains
• Grand Junction
Moab •
• Arches & Canyonlands NP
Capitol Reef NP •
UTAH COLORADO
Rapid City •
Mount Rushmore • National Memorial
• Denver
Zion NP •
• Mesa Verde
Rocky Mountains Page
Grand Canyon •
• Monument •
• Canyon de Chelly
Las Vegas •
CALIFORNIA
Valley
Canyon de Chelly
• Taos
• Santa Fe
• Flagstaff
ARIZONA
• Albuquerque
• Los Angeles
• Scottsdale
NEW MEXICO
• Phoenix
SOUTH DAKOTA
NEBRASKA
OKLAHOMA
TEXAS
Getting there: Flight time from the UK to Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Houston, Austin or Dallas / Fort Worth is around 10! hours, while Denver is approximately 10 hours flying time.
• Tuscon
• Las Cruces • Carlsbad
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Las Vegas
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Phoenix
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24 10
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29 12
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34 13
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Salt Lake City
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Santa Fe
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Las Vegas & The West with Premier Holidays

Many combinations are possible, depending on your time, interests and budget. Here’ s just a few ideas:-
Capitol Reef NP
Touring options: See all sides of The West’ s personality with our enticing selection of self-drive and escorted tours shown on pages 97-99. If you have your own ideas of what you want to see and do, don’ t miss our shorter tour itineraries and hotels within the awesome national parks which can be tailored by our Travel Experts into your dream holiday.
City stays: It’ s no surprise that Las Vegas is top of many travel lists for a city getaway thanks to round-the-clock entertainment, top shows, fabulous shopping, extraordinary hotels and incredible dining. We have a superb selection of hotels that are sure to fit the bill.
Ranches: Channel your inner cowboy and opt for a ranch stay, see pages 105 & 112.
Rail: Let the train take the strain and opt for an immersive rail experience on the Canyon Spirit. See page 10.
Mix & match: With California’ s iconic cities and beautiful beaches on the doorstep, it’ s easy to combine the West’ s epic landscapes. Let our Travel Experts put together a road trip just for you.
Lake Powell
96 Las Vegas & The West
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