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Red Rocks Discovery Self Drive: Denver to Las Vegas (Westbound)

Rocky Mountaineer to Moab then self-drive through Utah parks to Las Vegas

Illustration of Red Rocks Discovery Self Drive: Denver to Las Vegas (Westbound)

Canada Rail operates this 7-day, 6-night independent trip from Denver to Las Vegas, combining two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer with a self-drive rental car through Utah's national parks. After a day exploring Denver, travelers board the train, crossing the Continental Divide with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River to reach Glenwood Springs, then continuing across the Colorado-Utah border as red sandstone landscapes emerge near Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. In Moab, travelers pick up a rental car for a scenic drive to Arches National Park, with stops at the Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park. The self-drive continues to Bryce Canyon National Park, viewing the hoodoos from viewpoints including Rainbow Point and Inspiration Point, then on to Las Vegas by way of Zion National Park. With the Rocky Mountaineer for the first two days and a rental car for the last four, this trip suits independent travelers and photographers who want a scenic rail start followed by national park driving.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at US$2,754 every time.

US$2,7544 Jul12 Sep

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

3 readings are held out of the price above and this history: a unknown, a extra. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence does not name specific hotels for this trip, only that 6 nights of hotel accommodation are included.
  • Rental car insurance is not included, and the from-price excludes transportation from the Denver airport, transportation to the Las Vegas airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, gratuities, and sales tax.
  • The evidence lists a base 'SilverLeaf' price tier, but the included list and train details for this trip specify SilverLeaf Plus Service; confirm with Canada Rail which rail service class the base price covers.
  • The evidence pack shows only a historical Aug-Nov 2021 pricing snapshot; confirm current departure dates and prices directly with Canada Rail.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Denver

    Denver Arrival

    Arrive in Denver and spend time exploring the city.

  2. Day 2overnight: Glenwood Springs

    Rocky Mountaineer from Denver to Glenwood Springs

    Depart Denver aboard Rocky Mountaineer, crossing the Continental Divide with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River.

  3. Day 3overnight: Moab

    Rocky Mountaineer from Glenwood Springs to Moab

    Cross the Colorado-Utah border, with red sandstone landscapes emerging near Moab, gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Pick up rental car.

  4. Day 4overnight: Moab

    Moab

    Explore Moab at leisure with a scenic drive to Arches National Park and stops at the Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park.

  5. Day 5overnight: Bryce Canyon National Park

    Moab to Bryce Canyon

    Drive from Moab to Bryce Canyon National Park, viewing the hoodoos from multiple viewpoints including Rainbow Point and Inspiration Point.

  6. Day 6overnight: Las Vegas

    Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas

    Scenic drive from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas, stopping at Zion National Park along the way.

  7. Day 7

    Las Vegas

    Check out from your Las Vegas hotel; journey ends upon return of your rental car.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 2The Rocky Mountaineer departs Denver, crossing the Continental Divide with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River, to reach Glenwood Springs.
  • Day 3The Rocky Mountaineer crosses the Colorado-Utah border, with red sandstone landscapes emerging near Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
  • Day 4A scenic drive to Arches National Park includes stops at the Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park.
  • Day 5The self-drive to Bryce Canyon National Park views the hoodoos from multiple viewpoints, including Rainbow Point and Inspiration Point.
  • Day 6A scenic drive from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas stops at Zion National Park along the way.

Included

  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf Plus Service
  • 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch onboard train
  • 6 nights hotel accommodation
  • Rail station transfers in Denver, Glenwood Springs and Moab
  • Car rental for 4 days

Not included

  • Transportation from the Denver airport
  • Transportation to the Las Vegas airport
  • Meals, other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer
  • Rental car insurance
  • Gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff
  • Sales tax

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?
From $2,754 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,754 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is sold as an independent tour, with a self-drive rental car for the second part of the trip and time at leisure in Moab.
Which national parks does the self-drive pass?
Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park.
What is not included?
Transportation from the Denver airport, transportation to the Las Vegas airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, rental car insurance, gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff, and sales tax.

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