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

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

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

Canada Rail operates this 7-day, 6-night independent trip from Las Vegas to Denver, combining a self-drive rental car with two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. After a day exploring Las Vegas, travelers pick up their rental car and drive to Bryce Canyon National Park, stopping at Zion National Park along the way. The next day includes stops at Bryce Canyon viewpoints such as Rainbow Point, Inspiration Point and Natural Bridge to view the hoodoos, before continuing to Moab. A full day in Moab includes a scenic drive to Arches National Park with stops at the Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park. From Moab, the Rocky Mountaineer takes over for two days, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs, then passing rugged canyons and the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide into Denver. With a rental car for the first four days and the Rocky Mountaineer for the last two, this trip suits independent travelers and photographers who want to combine national park driving with a scenic rail finish.

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 to the Denver 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: Las Vegas

    Las Vegas Arrival

    Arrive in Las Vegas and pick up your rental car. Explore the 'Entertainment Capital of the World' at your leisure.

  2. Day 2overnight: Bryce Canyon National Park

    Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park

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

  3. Day 3overnight: Moab

    Bryce Canyon National Park to Moab

    Drive through Bryce Canyon National Park to view the hoodoos from multiple viewpoints, including Rainbow Point, Inspiration Point and Natural Bridge, en route to Moab.

  4. Day 4overnight: Moab

    Arches and Canyonlands National Parks

    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: Glenwood Springs

    Rocky Mountaineer from Moab to Glenwood Springs

    Depart Moab in the afternoon aboard Rocky Mountaineer, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs.

  6. Day 6overnight: Denver

    Rocky Mountaineer from Glenwood Springs to Denver

    Views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide to Denver.

  7. Day 7

    Denver Departure

    Journey ends upon checkout from your Denver hotel.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 3The self-drive stops at multiple Bryce Canyon viewpoints, including Rainbow Point, Inspiration Point and Natural Bridge, to view the hoodoos before continuing to Moab.
  • Day 4A scenic drive to Arches National Park includes stops at the Colorado River and Dead Horse Point State Park.
  • Day 5The Rocky Mountaineer departs Moab in the afternoon, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs.
  • Day 6The Rocky Mountaineer passes rugged canyons and the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide into Denver.

Included

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

Not included

  • Transportation to the Denver 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 first part of the trip and time at leisure in Las Vegas, Bryce Canyon and Moab.
Which national parks does the self-drive pass?
Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park.
What is not included?
Transportation to the Denver 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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