American Southwest
From the Gulf of Mexico to the Grand Canyon, the Southwest is simply enormous. It includes Nevada, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma. Think staggering scenic delights, outdoor pleasures that won’t quit, a fascinating cultural and geological history, world-class dining, lodging and entertainment. Then think bigger, because the Southwest has all that and more. The grandeur of this Region is beyond description in words, it must be experienced first hand. Come see for yourself. We know you will return with friends and family as there is no place like this.
Then there’s the one and only Las Vegas Territory in southern Nevada. With roughly 40 million annual visitors, does it really need an introduction? If you can make it past the dazzling lights and pursuits of the city, you’ll be just as astonished by its outdoor playgrounds like Valley of Fire State Park and massive Hoover Dam. Las Vegas is really just the start of the thrilling adventure that is Nevada. The sprawling northeastern territory has been dubbed Cowboy Country, a rough-and-tumble landscape that true-blue cowboys and ranchers call home. In the northwest, Reno-Tahoe Territory is known for its recreation and for spectacular Lake Tahoe. For a shot of history, try North Central Nevada, the Pony Express Territory, and follow the legendary Wild West mail route along “The Loneliest Road in America”. Pit stops include historic and eccentric little towns and one of Nevada’s national treasures – Great Basin National Park. The state’s largest territory, Nevada Silver Trails, is likewise brimming with sights to see. It’s home to Nevada’s highest point, 13,141-foot-tall Boundary Peak, its driest spot, Death Valley National Park, and arguably its most fascinating – the Extraterrestrial Highway. The Indian Territory is really the heart of Nevada’s historical side. It knows no borders within state lines and this is evident in the annual traditional celebrations enjoyed across Nevada.
In Arizona the Mexican cultural influence can be seen throughout the state - the language, food, music, art, architecture, attractions, entertainment and traditions of Latin peoples are deeply infused in Arizona’s culture. Arizona is also home to 22 different Native American tribes occupying the most reservation land in the United States. From ancient cliff dwellings and ruins to thriving casinos, Native American culture plays a leading role in Arizona. The U.S. Army scattered garrisons around the state, such as Forts Apache and Verde, several of them preserved in national or state parks. Inspiring an entire movie industry, rough-and-tumble gunfighters and lawmen walked the streets of Tombstone and did time in the Territorial Prison in Yuma, both of which can be visited today.
Mix 13 national monuments, 34 state parks, five National forests, 19 Native American Pueblos, two Apache reservations, the Navajo Nation, golf and water sports, modern shopping, unique festivals and a host of cultural attractions and you have the makings for an incredible vacation in New Mexico, be it a weekend or all summer long.
American Southwest - USA Escorted Coach Tours - Discover America
National Parks Treasures
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
Tour type: USA Escorted Coach Tours
Tour region: American Southwest, Rocky Mountains Region
Itinerary: Salt Lake City - Moab - Arches - Canyonlands - Capitol Reef - Bryce Canyon - Lake Powell - Grand Canyon - Flagstaff - Seligman/Route 66 - Las Vegas
Colourful Trails of the Southwest
Duration: 4 Days and 3 Nights
Tour type: USA Escorted Coach Tours
Tour region: American Southwest, Rocky Mountains Region
Itinerary:Phoenix - Scottsdale - Sedona - Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Bluff - Moab - Arches - Mesa Verde - Durango - Taos - Santa Fe / Albuquerque
Best of the West
Duration: 6 Days and 5 Nights
Tour type: American Southwest, California and West Coast
Itinerary: Los Angeles - Palm Springs - Phoenix/Scottsdale - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas - Death Valley - Yosemite - San Francisco - Monterey - Santa Barbara - Ventura - Malibu - Santa Monica - Los Angeles