Southwestern Utah’s Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks are two of the most geologically fascinating and stunningly beautiful places on earth. Known for its slot canyons, soaring towers and monoliths, and scenic sandstone, Zion National Park is full of unique formations begging to be explored. Discover your inner thrill seeker as you ascend the narrow switchbacks to Angel’s Landing. Absorb the magnificence of one of the most legendary canyons in all of Zion National Park, the Zion Narrows, ranked fifth out of America’s Best 100 Adventures by National Geographic Adventure Magazine, as we walk and wade along the North Fork of the Virgin River in the midst of towering canyon walls.
Hike the magical hoodoo rock formations of Bryce’s Peek-a-Boo and Queens Garden trails.
Picnic surrounded by cinder cones, natural rock bridges and basalt ridges in Valley of Fire State Park.
Trek the summit of towering monoliths of Angel’s Landing for magnificent 360-degree panoramas.
Explore sculpted rock gardens of brilliantly colored spires, cliffs and natural amphitheaters and take in eye-popping views from Rainbow Point.
Bike through beautiful Red Canyon at a relaxed pace.
Soak in Zion Park Inn’s bubbly hot tub, counting the stars polka dotting an open sky.
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Night 1: Seven Wives Inn 
Located in downtown Saint George, Utah, Seven Wives Inn is a historic treasure in the painted southwest desert. Two grand Victorian homes on a well-groomed, green acre offer casually elegant rooms. Utah’s first bed and breakfast, this restored Victorian features a pool and exquisite garden. The innkeeper’s ancestor really did have seven wives!
Nights 2 & 3: Bryce Canyon Lodge
This lodge was built in the 1920′s near the breathtaking rim of Bryce Canyon. Bryce Canyon Lodge is the only in-park lodge in Bryce Canyon National Park. Featuring replicas of the original hickory furniture, this lodge has been labeled as a National Historic Landmark.
Nights 4 & 5: Zion Park Inn
Relax in comfortable, well-appointed rooms designed to echo the natural beauty of the park. Enjoy the Zion Park Inn‘s roaring fireplace in the Great Room, go for a swim in the heated outdoor pool, or simply soak in the hot tub. If you’re up for extra activity, the hotel offers courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, horseshoe pits and even a putting green!
Meals
The hallmark of any Austin-Lehman vacation is the exceptional dining. Half the fun of an ALA vacation is the mouth-watering food! Jump-start each day with a delicious, high-energy breakfast. In the evening, it’s a 5-star restaurant, a campfire barbecue, a trip to a local hotspot or a candle-lit dinner in a private wine cellar.
This itinerary includes (5) breakfasts, (5) lunches and (4) dinners along with snacks, refreshments and fresh-churned ice cream on Angel’s Landing, 1,200 feet above the valley floor. Alcoholic beverages and related gratuities are not included in the trip price.
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Host City: Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS)
Day 1: St. George, Snow Canyon, bike and hike
Day 2: Kolob Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Bryce National Park, bike and hike
Day 3: Peek-A-Boo & Queens Garden trails, bike and hike
Day 4: Zion National Park, summit Angel’s Landing
Day 5: The Narrows, hike The Narrows, past waterfalls, hanging gardens and natural springs
Day 6: Springdale, St. George/Departure, bike through sandstone landscapes
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It’s your adventure, push yourself knowing you’re being fully support by experienced guides, cheered on by the camaraderie of others and that the reward of an artfully prepared meal and distinctive accommodations await you.
Or Chill! Go at your own pace, indulge in a spa treatment, we’re flexible. It’s all about you.
Hiking – 3 to 12 miles per hike, easy to strenuous terrain.
Biking – 8 to 50 miles per ride, easy to moderate terrain.
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6 days/5 nights
September 8 – 13, 2013
$1,998 per person double occupancy, new lower pricing for 2013
Traveling alone and want a room to yourself; single supplement $580
Room occupancy, single supplement and shared room assignment details in itinerary
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