Rocky Mountains Holidays
Sample itineraries
American Grandeurs Tour
From £1795
This is an incredible journey through some of America's Great National Parks-Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Monument Valley, Bryce, Mese Verde and the magnificent Rocky Mountains.
Highlights:
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Dinosaur National Monument
- The Grand Teton National Park
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Yellowstone National Park
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Monument Valley
- Mesa Verde National Park
- Santa Fe & Taos and the Enchanted Loop Drive-New Mexico
- Durango and the Silverton scenic rail road
- Cowboy town of Steamboat Springs
Price per person includes:
- Return flights into Denver
- Airport taxes
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14 nights accommodationin sought after locations
- 15 days mid-size car hire
- A personalised road book which is a complete guide to travelling within North America and provides bespoke driving instructions for your holiday.
Ideal time to visit: Late May - Late September
Day 1 Denver
Arrive at Denver’s International Airport, pick up the rental car, and then drive to your chosen hotel.
If you prefer an overnight at the airport, that can be arranged too.
Day 2 Denver - Rocky Mountain National Park - Steamboat Springs
Distance: 160 miles
Drive through the Rocky Mountain National Park through the divide to reach the quaint ski resort of Steamboat Springs.
Day 3 Steamboat Springs - Dinosaur National Monument - Flamingo Gorge - Rock Springs
Distance: 280 miles
Depart Steamboat Springs and enter Dinosaur National Monument at the Colorado/Utah border and visit Dinosaur quarry, which has produced more skeletons, skulls and bones of dinosaurs than any other dig in the world. Continue on to explore the Flamingo Gorge and Red Canyon, spend the night in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
Day 4 Rock Springs - Jackson
Distance: 190 miles
Depart Rock Springs and travel along the Wind River Gorge. Continue north over the high chaparral of Wyoming and arrive in Jackson by early evening. Enjoy exploring the rustic Old West with a walk around the old-fashioned town square of Jackson. Dip into one of the many restaurants and bars in this charming town. We love the Silver Dollar Saloon!
You are on the doorstep here of the Grand Tetons National Park, view this marvellous mountain range at sunrise when the sun drenches the range in an incredible pink/orange light.
Day 5 Jackson - Grand Teton - Yellowstone National Park
Distance: 80 miles
In Yellowstone National Park, explore the diverse geothermal features of America’s first National Park. Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs are the most famous sights of the park. Yellowstone’s wildlife roams the park freely, so prepare yourself for bison, deer, elk, moose and possibly a bear or two!
Day 6 Yellowstone - Salt Lake City
Distance: 350 miles
You will cross a small portion of the Gem State of Idaho en route to the Mormon State of Utah and its capital, Salt Lake City. Visit the famed Temple and the Tabernacle.
Day 7 Salt Lake City - Bryce Canyon National Park
Distance: 250 miles
Cross the Wasatch Mountain Range to reach the natural wonders in southern Utah. Visit Bryce Canyon National Park to view its fanciful spires and rock formations.
Day 8 Bryce Canyon National Park
A full day to further explore Bryce Canyon National Park. Alternatively, it is just a short drive to Zion National Park and some of the world’s most incredible sandstone formations formed millions of years ago by the powerful hand of nature.
Day 9 Bryce Canyon National Park - Lake Powell
Distance: 120 miles
After having discovered the natural wonders of Zion National Park, drive east via Kanab to Page where the red desert meets deep blue Lake Powell. Relax beside this man made lake on one of the wonderful sandy beaches or hire a boat and explore over 200 miles of shoreline.
Day 10 Lake Powell - Monument Valley - Cortez
Distance: 280 miles
Leave early to explore this magnificent landscape. Travel to the Navajo Indian Reservation, pass the Trading Post of Cameron, and drive through the Painted Desert to beautiful Monument Valley’s red land stone spires and monoliths. Plan to arrive early evening in Cortez.
Day 11 Cortez - Mesa Verde National Park - Durango
Distance: 50 miles
Depart early from Cortez for the ruins of Mesa Verde which are valid proof of the highly sophisticated civilization of the Anasazi Indians. Due to erosion, the number of visitors a day here are restricted, be sure to be there when the park opens.
It's short drive next to the charming old gold-mining town of Durango.
Day 12 Durango - Taos
Distance: 200 miles
Enjoy the magnificent scenery while strolling along Main Street, Durango, which is lined with southwestern boutiques. If time allows jump on aboard the Silverton-Durango scenic railroad, little on this train has changed much since the gold-mining days. Pop into the famous historic Strater Hotel for a cold beer in Old West surroundings
Depart Durango and pass Pagosa Springs en route to the state of New Mexico, The Land of Enchantment, where you can visit one of many the artists’ colonies in colourful Taos.
Day 13 Taos
Distance: 140 miles
Explore the remarkable Taos Indian Pueblo, a virtually unchanged village inhabited for over 800 years by as many as 1,400 Taos Indians. In the afternoon, drive south to Santa Fe, the oldest capital city in the United States.
Explore Santa Fe’s historic centre on a short walking tour. Enjoy the unique atmosphere which has made Santa Fe a mecca for artists. Before returning to Taos for the night.
Day 14 Taos - Denver
Distance: 310 miles
On your way to Denver, drive north through the Land of Enchantment of New Mexico into the state of Colorado. The mountainous terrain of Colorado will surround you, providing panoramic scenery en route to Denver.
Day 15 Denver Departure
Return the car at the airport before the departure flight.
Love the look of all these incredible National Parks? Want to spend longer in certain areas? Not a problem, call Bon Voyage to discuss the options available to you.
