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The Colorado Rockies
Immerse yourself in four national parks on the Colorado Rockies tour. Experience the majesty of the Colorado Rockies and two historic trains that celebrate the can-
do spirit of the Old West, and marvel at the diversity and majesty of Arches and Canyonlands national parks. Get a taste of the Old West on a train journey on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad through the Colorado Rockies. Witness the beauty of the San Juan Mountains on a journey aboard
an 1881 steam train. In Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will have the choice to drive through the ancient culture of the Ancestral Puebloans or join a National Park Ranger on a short hike down the canyon to one of the cliff dwellings. From towering peaks
to deep canyons and Old West towns to dynamic cities, a region of contrasting beauty and charm awaits.
Painted Canyons of the West
The Painted Canyons of the West tour gives you the unforgettable experience of all five of Utah’s national parks. Witness the beauty, landscape and majesty of Moab, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion national parks. Begin your journey in with two nights in Colorado, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy dinner and
a wine tasting in Colorado’s wine country at a family-run winery. Visit Grand Junction and the Colorado National Monument before traveling along the Upper Colorado Byway to Utah. See the famous Hoodoos in Bryce Canyon. In Springdale, climb aboard an open-air tram with an expert guide, winding along the Virgin River through the 2,400-foot deep, half-mile-wide Zion Canyon. End your incredible journey with a night in exciting Las Vegas.
National Parks of America
Experience the breathtaking beauty of five national parks: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Teton and Yellowstone on the National Parks of America tour. This tour is full of unforgettable sights and experiences. Begin your morning with an invigorating breakfast cruise through Lake Powell, taking in a world of light and color. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and
the great Sioux Nations Territory before seeing Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial. Overnight in a National Historic Landmark inside the spectacular Grand Canyon. Gain a new appreciation of the great outdoors on this journey that takes you from the Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and everywhere in between.
Pack your comfy clothes
and let’s go
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Since your trip is going to have you
out and about, don’t forget to prepare for activity and weather. Bring something warm, something cool and something waterproof. Don’t forget a trusty pair or two of comfortable
shoes that you’ve broken in before your trip for maximum comfort.
With all of this in mind, you should be well on your way to an adventure that is as uplifting to see as it is
to feel. There is so much to see right in our backyard. Experience all the breathtaking beauty and majesty that America has to offer in its national parks.
Contact your AAA Hudson Valley Travel Agent to learn more about tour itineraries and member exclusive offers with AAA Member Choice Vacations. Call 518-426-1000 or email booktravel@aaahv.com.
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