Characteristics
- Group tour with a local guide / escort
- multilingual
- include breakfast
- guaranteed departures until seats are sold out
- less than 21 days before departure availability on request
- minimum age: 8 years
- The itinerary includes climate and altitude changes.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Salt Lake City
I arrive and transfer freely to the hotel., The capital of Utah is located on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, surrounded by the scenic Wasatch Mountains. This city, founded by Mormons in 1847, is the center of Utah's history, culture, and religion. It hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002.. Accommodation Athena,
Giorno 2 — Salt Lake City → Moab
Breakfast, brief panoramic visit, You can see (only from the outside) the Capitol, the Great Temple, and the Mormon Tabernacle., departure for, Canyonlands is the largest and wildest of the American parks, a maze of mostly inaccessible canyons., stop at the main panoramic points, Pernottamento a Moab, Moab is a small town in the heart of the Canyon region, a starting point for exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks and for trying your hand at whitewater rafting on the Colorado River.. Accommodation,
Giorno 3 — Moab → Montrose
Breakfast, In the morning, visit to ., The 150-million-year old red sandstone has been hollowed out by the wear of wind and water in sinuous arches, spires and sheer precipices, panoramic visit, continuation to, The Colorado National Monument is a very scenic area, where monoliths and red rock canyons rise from the vast plateau created by the Colorado River, to be admired along the curves and switchbacks of Rim Rock Drive., Pernottamento a Montrose. Accommodation Novotel Resort,
Giorno 4 — Montrose → Cortez
Breakfast, visit of, Known for its steep walls of dark sandstone rock and the deep gorge carved by the Gunnison River, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison reaches depths of over 800 meters. It owes its name to the fact that some parts of its gorges receive light for only 33 minutes a day, Next, you travel along the "Million Dollar Highway," one of Colorado's scenic byways that goes from Montrose to Silverton. Along the route, you visit the town of Ouray, nestled among some of the highest peaks of the Rocky Mountains, known as the little Switzerland of America., I arrive at ., nella cittadina di Silverton, che significa "argento a tonnellate", si respira ancora l'aria del vecchio West. Da qui si percorre una strada panoramica fino a Durango, altra cittadina in stile western, continue to Cortez. Accommodation,
Giorno 5 — Cortez → Albuquerque
Breakfast, In the morning, visit to ., Mesa Verde is the only American national park dedicated to archaeology rather than nature. In a mountainous and inaccessible region of great beauty, there are over four thousand remains of Indian dwellings carved into the rock, along steep walls overlooking narrow canyons. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., continuation to, A town located along the historic Route 66, it was once home to many celebrities, including Humphrey Bogart, John Wayne, and Ronald Reagan, at the legendary El Rancho Hotel and Motel., arrival at Albuquerque, Albuquerque, the only major city in New Mexico, is often overlooked by visitors, but it still has a hidden colonial soul and an enviable location between the Rio Grande and the scenic Sandia Mountains. Notable attractions include the colonial square, the excellent Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, and the signs along Central Avenue that evoke the glory days of the old Route 66.. Accommodation Cyclades studio,
Giorno 6 — Albuquerque → Santa Fe
Breakfast, in the morning, panoramic visit of the city, visit of, From Albuquerque to Santa Fe, you can travel along the Turquoise Trail, a scenic road that goes from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and crosses the hills of New Mexico, offering beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and old ghost towns. It is recommended to make a stop in Madrid, once a ghost town, now a gathering place for artists., arrival at Santa Fe, Santa Fe, at an altitude of 2300 meters on the last foothills of the Rocky Mountains that exceed 4,000 meters here, is one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the United States. It was founded by Spanish missionaries in 1609 and features adobe houses, sun-dried brick, baroque churches, and pleasant mixtures of Spanish and Native American influences. It is located in the center of an area inhabited by Pueblo Indians, famous for their craftsmanship and paintings.. Accommodation Sheraton Bal Harbor,
Giorno 7 — Santa Fe → Pueblo
Breakfast, departure for, The village, protected by UNESCO, represents one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Visit to discover the typical pueblo lifestyle, which has remained unchanged for over 10 centuries., continuation to, the Great Sand Dunes National Park is a vast surreal expanse of sand dunes, the tallest in North America! The contrast between the sandy desert and the glaciers, forests, and lakes of the surrounding mountains, which reach up to 4000 meters, is astonishing., arrival at Pueblo. Accommodation Full day city tour (8 hours),
Giorno 8 — Pueblo → Denver
Breakfast, departure for, A short distance from Colorado Springs, at the Garden of the Gods Park, you can admire extraordinary sandstone formations standing out against the breathtaking backdrop of Pikes Peak., Stop at, return to Denver. Accommodation The Wheelhouse Guesthouse,
Giorno 9 — Denver
Breakfast, check-out in the morning, airport transfer with shuttle bus, end of the tour,
Notes
LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized bag (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee extra luggage on the bus. If there is space available, but this cannot be determined before the tour departure, the fee for each additional item will be $7 per day, collected by the tour guide at the beginning of the tour. For security reasons, it is not allowed to leave excess luggage in storage at the hotel where the tour departs from.. ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never guaranteed.. DISABLED: passengers with various types of disabilities can participate as long as they are self-sufficient. In fact, the means of transportation are not equipped with ramps to facilitate boarding and disembarking, and for insurance and safety reasons, neither the driver nor the conductor are authorized to assist passengers. Therefore, the presence of a travel companion who can provide all the necessary assistance is mandatory. Any wheelchairs must be of standard size, foldable, and must fit in the luggage compartment (general information subject to the rules and acceptance of the local service provider). Reservations are always upon request.. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: a list of optional services, to be paid by credit card or in cash, will be offered to you on site. The courier is under no obligation to provide assistance to the passengers for excursions purchased before departure.. MINIMUM AGE: 8 years old, but not recommended for children under 12. Anyone under the age of 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share a room with someone older, or hotels will not accept them as guests.. SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.. HOTEL, CHECK-IN: Anyone who has not yet turned 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share the room with someone older, or hotels will not accept the guests.. HOTEL, SECURITY DEPOSIT: at check-in, a personal credit card is required as a guarantee for any additional expenses. If the credit card is corporate, prior authorization is necessary. The amount blocked as a guarantee for any additional expenses varies depending on the hotel category. The release of the blocked amount occurs within 3-10 business days from the check-out date, and even longer if the bank supporting the credit card is not American. It is recommended to bring at least two credit cards with you.. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.. TOUR START: meet at the designated location for departure at least 30 minutes in advance; punctuality and respect for the schedule are recommended. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delay.. TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: for the tour guide $5-$6 per day per person, for the driver $4-$5 per day per person.. MEALS: not included unless specified.. SEATS ON THE BUS: daily seat rotation.. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.. TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, a supplement applies for private transfer in case of late evening/night/early morning arrival/departure (generally from 8 pm to 7 am); the supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone.
Starts from
9 days / 8 nights - from Salt Lake City to Denver
Meals
Continental breakfast, According to the current health regulations in force at the time of the trip, some meals may be packed or eliminated from the program., According to the current health regulations in force at the time of the trip, some meals may be packed or eliminated from the program..
Price includes
Multilingual local companion/guide (Italian), air-conditioned bus, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, janitorial work, tip, transfer from/to the airport upon arrival/departure, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Optional visits
Your guide will propose optional excursions to be paid locally (with no obligation to purchase) in cash or by credit card. We provide here an indicative list, and the prices will be communicated on-site. There is no guarantee that all the options listed here will be available: it will depend on the available time, reaching the minimum number of participants required, and various considerations..
Cancellation policies
From 30 to 16 days before the start of the criminal tour 10%, from 15 to 1 day 50%, at 0 days or no-show 100%,
