Southwest Safari
If the desert southwest sounds appealing, then Parkwest's 10-day Southwest Safari is the tour for you. This trip highlights the spectacular canyons, mountains, and monuments of Colorado, Arizona, California, and Utah. You will fly across the rim of the Grand Canyon and descend to Furnace Creek's air strip at minus 211 feet MSL in Death Valley. Take in the spectacular red rock formations of Utah's Bryce Canyon and marvel at the uniquely abundant flora at Joshua Tree National Park. And with Parkwest, you get to experience this and more, airborne as well as on the ground.
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Day 1, Saturday
Arrive Grand Junction, Colorado; transfer to the Hawthorn Suites. We will have an afternoon Tour Briefing followed by our Welcome Dinner with other pilots and guests.
Day 2, Sunday
After breakfast, there will be a Flight Briefing covering all the flying aspects of the tour, including a high altitude refresher course. Those who are being provided aircraft will complete an aircraft check-out with a flight instructor. In the afternoon there will be a van tour of Colorado National Monument and dinner.
Day 3, Monday
After breakfast and briefing, depart for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Page, Arizona. Fly across Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Natural Bridges National Monument, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, and Rainbow Bridge National Monument en route; transfer to the Wahweap Lodge. After lunch, you'll take a tour of Glen Canyon dam and enjoy a sunset dinner cruise on Lake Powell.
Day 4, Tuesday
After breakfast and briefing, fly over and to Grand Canyon National Park. Chartered ground transportation to the National Geographic Theater for the IMAX presentation of Grand Canyon, The Hidden Secrets. Chartered group tour of the South Rim in the afternoon, followed by check-in at Grand Canyon Village lodging. Dinner at the historic El Tovar Lodge.
Day 5, Wednesday
Free day at the Grand Canyon; no flying. You may spend the day as you wish exploring and enjoying the Canyon on foot, mule, bus, helicopter, etc. Activities, lunch, and dinner are at client expense.
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Day 6, Thursday
After breakfast and briefing, fly over Lake Mead National Recreation Area en route to Twentynine Palms, CA, home to Joshua Tree National Park. Ground transportation to the Twentynine Palms Inn; Park Visitor's Center and guided walking tour with a Park Ranger in the afternoon.
Day 7, Friday
After breakfast and briefing, fly over the California desert en route to Furnace Creek, California, home of Death Valley National Park. Ground transportation to Furnace Creek Ranch. Explore the Park Visitor's Center and informative Borax Museum, try a round of golf at 200 feet below sea level, or just bask pool side in the 100 degree sun.
Day 8, Saturday
After breakfast and briefing, fly east over the Las Vegas area, then over Zion National Park and on to Bryce Canyon National Park. Chartered Park tour in the afternoon, followed by check-in at the Bryce Canyon Lodge and free time.
Day 9, Sunday
After breakfast and briefing, return to Grand Junction via Utah's spectacular Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument and Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Ground transportation to the Hawthorn Suites. Farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Day 10, Monday
Breakfast in hotel; shuttle service to airport as needed. Please advise Parkwest if additional room nights are desired.
PLEASE NOTE: Weather conditions may affect this itinerary. Please see the weather information on the FAQ's page for more information regarding weather delays. |
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