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Scenic Parks Explorer

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Trafalgar

4.5(2,216 reviews)

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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Las Vegas

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Horseshoe Las Vegas)
  2. Day 2

    Zion National Park - Bryce Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Zion Lodge)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Zion National Park
    • Stop at Zion Lodge

    Optional Activities

    • Live country music and BBQ dinner at Ebenezer's Barn & Grill with Bryce Canyon Wranglers
    Landmarks
    Zion National Park
    Bryce Canyon National Park
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  3. Day 3

    Bryce Canyon - Salt Lake City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sheraton Salt Lake City), Hotel (The Little America)

    Included Activities

    • View Bryce Canyon hoodoos
    • Visit Temple Square
    • Salt Lake City orientation

    Optional Activities

    • The Garden Restaurant - upscale casual dining with views of Temple Square and downtown Salt Lake City (approximately 2 hours duration, Adult Price: $43.00)
    Landmarks
    Bryce Canyon National Park
    Temple Square
  4. Day 4

    Salt Lake City - Jackson

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Modern Mountain Motel)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at old-timey saloons and steakhouses in Jackson
    Landmarks
    Jackson Town Square
    Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
  5. Day 5

    Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (National Park Lodges Yellowstone)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Grand Teton National Park alpine landscapes
    • Learn about Grand Teton history and heritage at visitor center

    Optional Activities

    • Gentle Snake River Float Trip through Grand Teton National Park - 10-mile scenic float covering the most scenic stretch of Snake River in Jackson Hole Valley with experienced guide providing in-depth information on geology and wildlife habitats. Operates late May–mid September, subject to weather. Approximately 3 hours duration. Adult Price: $87.00
    Landmarks
    Grand Teton National Park
    Snake River
    Jenny Lake
    Yellowstone National Park
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  6. Day 6

    Yellowstone National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (National Park Lodges Yellowstone)

    Included Activities

    • View Old Faithful geyser
    • Visit Lake Yellowstone
    • View Artists Point
    • Explore geyser basins with mud pots
    • Explore Grand Canyon of Yellowstone River
    • Wildlife viewing in Hayden Valley
    Landmarks
    Old Faithful
    Lake Yellowstone
    Artists Point
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River
    Yellowstone National Park
  7. Day 7

    Cody - Billings

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course beef meal paired with regional beer and wine at Billings Depot)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Billings)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West - five-museum complex in Cody
    • Be My Guest experience at Billings Depot with beef advocate Chaley Harney and Local Chef Stephen Hindman - three-course meal with locally sourced beef, paired with beer and wine
    Landmarks
    Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    Billings Depot
  8. Day 8

    Black Hills - Crazy Horse Memorial

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rushmore)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Crazy Horse Memorial
    • Learn about Crazy Horse Memorial history from Local Specialist

    Optional Activities

    • Mount Rushmore by Night - Park Ranger-led sculpture lighting ceremony where faces of the monument are fully illuminated. Adult Price: $25.00
    Landmarks
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
  9. Day 9

    Mount Rushmore - Badlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive evening meal with Lakota Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rushmore)

    Included Activities

    • View Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    • Explore Badlands National Park
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - Meet Lakota Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk with stories, singing, dance and music

    Optional Activities

    • Badlands National Park Excursion - Guided exploration of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires, with stop at famous Wall Drug. Approximately 4 hours duration. Adult Price: $45.00
    Landmarks
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    Badlands National Park
    Wall Drug
  10. Day 10

    Black Hills - Denver

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Slate Hotel Denver Downtown, Tapestry by Hilton)
    Landmarks
    Denver
  11. Day 11

    Vail - Moab

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farm-fresh meal at Field to Fork including crudité, salad, pizza with local ingredients and dessert featuring local seasonal fruit)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Stop in Vail
    • Be My Guest experience at Field to Fork organic farm - farm tour and meal with farm-fresh ingredients

    Optional Activities

    • Exhilarating flightseeing over Canyonlands National Park during sunset
    Landmarks
    Vail
    Field to Fork
    Canyonlands National Park
  12. Day 12

    Arches National Park - Canyonlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arches National Park - 2,000 natural sandstone arches
    • View Delicate Arch
    • Explore Canyonlands National Park
    • Drive to Island in the Sky - mesa with views 1,000 feet above countryside

    Optional Activities

    • Canyonlands by Night - light show with cowboy-style Dutch Oven Dinner and Moab Queen II jet boat cruise along lit-up canyon walls
    Landmarks
    Arches National Park
    Delicate Arch
    Balanced Rock
    Canyonlands National Park
    Island in the Sky
  13. Day 13

    Mesa Verde National Park - Monument Valley

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Goulding's Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Mesa Verde National Park - over 600 ancient cliff dwellings
    • View Cliff Palace - largest cliff dwelling in the country
    • Walk Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop
    • Travel to Monument Valley
    Landmarks
    Mesa Verde National Park
    Cliff Palace
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
  14. Day 14

    Monument Valley - Grand Canyon

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner toasting America's National Parks at accommodations inside Grand Canyon National Park)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (National Park Lodges Grand Canyon)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience - Monument Valley exploration with Navajo guide in open-air vehicle
    • Drive Desert View Drive with views of Grand Canyon
    • Stop at Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage - exhibits on tribal stories, traditions and knowledge
    • Private nature talk with geological expert Canyon Tim on Grand Canyon geological wonders
    • Dinner toasting America's National Parks
    Landmarks
    Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
    Grand Canyon National Park
    Desert View
    Desert Intertribal Cultural Heritage
  15. Day 15

    Grand Canyon - Las Vegas

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • North Canyon Tour Helicopter Flight - Bell Aircraft (April 1 - October 31). Flies over Kaibab National Forest, deepest Grand Canyon portion through Dragon Corridor, to North Rim, views of temples, shrines, rock formations and Colorado River. Subject to weather conditions. Flight duration: 25-30 minutes. Adult Price: $219.00
    • Grand Kingdom EcoStar Helicopter Flight - EC 130 helicopter with larger windows and forward-facing seats. 45-50 minute tour of Eastern Grand Canyon combining North Canyon tour beauty with Painted Desert and Colorado River views. Subject to weather conditions. Flight duration: 40-50 minutes. Adult Price: $319.00
    • Grand Discovery South Rim Airplane Tour - Ultra-quiet small aircraft with oversize windows. 40-45 minute tour covering most famous and beautiful Grand Canyon parts including Eastern Zuni Corridor, Confluence, North Rim and Western Dragon Corridor. Subject to weather conditions. Flight duration: 40-50 minutes. Adult Price: $159.00
    Landmarks
    Grand Canyon National Park

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4.3
Overall rating based on 8 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    4.4
  • Accommodation
    4.1
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    3.5
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  • Scenic Parks Explorer reviewer 1
    May 25th, 2025
    Everything was beyond our expectations
    Traveled in May 2025
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for being our guest and travelling with Trafalgar. We hope to welcome you on tour again.
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  • G
    October 21st, 2024
    I'm very disappointed with my experience with Trafalgar. It started when I did not receive proper communication for...
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    Traveled in October 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you very much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. Your feedback is precious. However, we sincerely apologise that the tour did not meet your expectations in terms of communication and the organisation of the Travel Director. A great Travel Director is essential to our guests' overall enjoyment and comfort on any of our trips. For this reason, we take great care in selecting our team members based on their travel and in-depth knowledge of their situation. We are surprised that this may not have been what you experienced on this rare occasion. We assure you that your feedback has been shared with our Operations Manager for their attention and appropriate action going forward. Thank you again for sharing your feedback.
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  • E
    July 31st, 2023
    The tour was very good and more than met my expectations.
    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for your feedback on your Scenic Parks Explorer trip. We are always delighted to learn that our valuable guests have returned home from our guided trips with happy memories, and we hope that you will explore more exciting travel experiences with us.
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  • D
    October 13th, 2021
    A great experience except for grocery store junkets and fastfood lunches
    Traveled in August 2021
  • L
    October 8th, 2021
    The route was awesome; the tour guide was top-notch; and the driver was excellent. I have no complaints at all.
    Traveled in September 2021
  • J
    September 11th, 2021
    Tour director, health director, and driver were excellent. My only real complaint was failure to spell out where the...
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    Traveled in July 2021
  • Scenic Parks Explorer reviewer 7
    October 19th, 2019
    Being a solo traveler I was initially very apprehensive about safety , I ended up making such good friends . It is...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for sharing such a positive review of the Scenic Parks Explorer guided holiday. Paying careful attention to special requirements allows us to ensure that all of our guests can share in the same comfort when travelling with us. Therefore, we are delighted that your first time away with Trafalgar was made easier by the thoughtfulness, care and consideration shown by our dedicated Travel Director and Coach Driver. It was certainly our pleasure to welcome you on this journey, and we hope that you will join our highly skilled team for another shared adventure soon.
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  • R
    September 12th, 2019
    The tour was way more than we expected, especially due to Stephen McNally. His professionalism and expertise on all...
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    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    We love creating once in a lifetime experiences that our guests will treasure, and no one does this as well as our dedicated Travel Directors. Therefore, we are delighted that Stephen's passion and expertise left you with a truly memorable holiday filled with lasting highlights. Furthermore, we are pleased that Mark's care and consideration made you feel safe while on the road. Nevertheless, we would like to apologize for any discomfort you seem to have experienced whilst on-board the coach and can confirm that your concerns have been raised to our Transportation Department for their review. With the above said, we are thrilled that you enjoyed our unique way of travelling, and we very much hope that you will join us for another shared adventure soon, wherever and whenever you decide that might be.
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    Nicola

    Asked on March 22nd, 2026

    For the snake river float trip will it be offered for the April tour? I also want to know if you can do more than one flight over the Grand Canyon for instance can we do two different helicopter rides or do we need to pick one optional experience.

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2026

      The Snake River Float Trip in Grand Teton National Park is available as an optional experience on this tour, but it only operates from late May through mid-September and is subject to weather conditions. At the Grand Canyon, Trafalgar permits each guest to take just one optional helicopter flight, you won't be able to book multiple rides because of scheduling, logistics, and supplier restrictions, so you'll need to select the option that interests you most. This experience is also seasonal and weather dependent.

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    Chris

    Asked on January 21st, 2026

    What is the cost of a single traveler

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2026

      This tour departing on October 1, 2026, price for a single traveler in a single room is USD 8,084.00 per person, inclusive of the Big Travel Sale. If you choose a twin‐share room, where you'll be paired with another traveler of the same gender, the cost is USD 6,138.00 per person, also inclusive of the Big Travel Sale. A gentle reminder, the quoted tour price is subject to change at any time.

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    Jan

    Asked on August 20th, 2025

    This tour looks impressive, covers alot, but it seems to lack any rest days. What time does the days start and end?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2025

      The Scenic Parks Explorer tour by Trafalgar is indeed action-packed, with most days starting around 7:30–8:00 AM and wrapping up by early evening, typically between 6:00–7:00 PM, though optional evening activities may extend the schedule. While there aren't designated rest days, the itinerary does include lighter days with scenic drives, cultural stops, and opportunities to relax at lodges, especially in places like Yellowstone and Grand Canyon.

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    Rob

    Asked on March 31st, 2025

    What are the prerequisites regarding passports for the trip?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten March 2025

      Passports must be valid 6 months past the return date.

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    Gerritje Johanna

    Asked on January 24th, 2025

    What optional experiences are available during the trip?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten January 2025

      Optional experiences include a Snake River Float Trip, Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony, Badlands National Park Excursion, Sunset Canyonlands Tour, and various flights over Grand Canyon.

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    Henry

    Asked on December 27th, 2024

    Do you have 2026 dates for 15 day Scenic parks

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten December 2024

      We have available departure for 2026. The months we have departure dates available are, April to October. May we request your preferred departure so we can assist, please.

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    Dewi

    Asked on December 17th, 2024

    What are the details regarding deposits and payments for the tour?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten December 2024

      A deposit of $200 per person is required, which is non-refundable in the event of cancellation. Full payment must be completed 60 days prior to departure.

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    Luke

    Asked on October 1st, 2024

    The rates listed are a pp rate? Based on double occupancy? Or are the rates per couple. How much additional for singles?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten October 2024

      The rate for the trip is based on a twin room per person. Could you please let us know your preferred travel dates so we can provide you with the cost of the trip?

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    Maria Cristina

    Asked on August 11th, 2024

    How can I manage payments if experiencing trouble logging in?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2024

      You can execute payments for the balance by reaching out to us via the Ask a Question button if you are experiencing issues with logging in.

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    Khaoula

    Asked on August 9th, 2024

    What happens at the welcome reception?

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    • TrafalgarOperatorWritten August 2024

      The welcome reception includes a high roller activity after dining at 'Off the Strip restaurant,' which starts approximately at 6:00 PM and is located on LINQ promenade.

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