Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest
Ken Burns American JourneysYear, Departure Type
Select small group departures (averaging 24 Tauck guests), or classic departures, and the year you would like to travel.
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EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Filmed vignettes by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan share their own personal stories and tell the stories of those who shaped the creation & preservation of the six national parks
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE - Local experts associated with Ken Burns's documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, give special talks and lectures
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
On the ground or by air, explore Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks – more than any other Tauck trip
Two Flightseeing Adventures! Fly over the extraordinary remote reaches of the Capitol Reef National Park and see the Grand Canyon from the air en route to Las Vegas
Activity
2
Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.
Pace
3
Often robust – may include long days, active sightseeing, early starts, evening activities, significant travel times.
Legendary Journeys and Adventures
Stunning landscapes so arresting that they’ll live forever in your mind’s eye… impossible red rock arches opening before you like grand entryways, offering a sense of endless possibility… canyons and immense cliffs, seemingly carved by a giant to form an island in the sky… fanciful hoodoos come alive while gods and legends linger everywhere… how the human spirit is cheered and fortified by the spirit of the desert.
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Double – $170; Single – $340; Triple – $113
Upgrade to a Strip-View Studio in Las Vegas: On most departures of Spirit of the Desert: The National Parks of the Southwest you have an opportunity to purchase an upgrade to a Strip-View Studio your final night in Las Vegas at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas – ask at time of booking (limited availability).
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Discover The World
Call us, or call your travel advisor, to book your preferred departure date today – and explore our beautiful brochures to find your inspiration for your next journey.
