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Red Rocks Explorer: Denver to Las Vegas (Westbound)

Rocky Mountaineer and guided Utah national parks tour, Denver to Las Vegas

Red Rocks Explorer: Denver to Las Vegas (Westbound), a rail journey with Canada Rail (canadarail.ca)

Canada Rail operates this 7-day, 6-night guided motorcoach and rail trip from Denver to Las Vegas, combining a two-day Rocky Mountaineer journey with guided touring of four Utah national parks. After a day in Denver, the train crosses the Continental Divide with views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River to Glenwood Springs, then continues across the Colorado-Utah border to Moab, where a half-day guided tour covers Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park. The next day brings a guided tour of Arches National Park and an evening jet boat ride down the Colorado River, followed by a guided drive to Bryce Canyon National Park by way of Capitol Reef National Park to view the hoodoos. The trip ends with a guided drive from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas via Zion National Park. With guided touring throughout, most meals, and the Rocky Mountaineer included, this trip suits travelers who want Utah's desert national parks covered without renting a car.

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.
  • The from-price excludes transportation from the Denver airport and to the Las Vegas airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff, and sales tax.
  • 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 & Canyonlands National Park

    Cross the Colorado-Utah border aboard Rocky Mountaineer, approaching Moab; a half-day guided tour of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park in the afternoon.

  4. Day 4overnight: Moab

    Guided Arches National Park Tour & Jet Boat Ride

    Guided motorcoach tour of Arches National Park; in the evening, a jet boat ride down the Colorado River.

  5. Day 5overnight: Bryce Canyon National Park

    Moab to Bryce Canyon National Park

    Guided motorcoach tour from Moab to Bryce Canyon National Park (via Capitol Reef National Park), viewing the hoodoos from multiple viewpoints.

  6. Day 6overnight: Las Vegas

    Bryce Canyon National Park to Las Vegas via Zion National Park

    Scenic motorcoach guided tour from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas via Zion National Park.

  7. Day 7

    Las Vegas Departure

    Journey ends upon checkout from your Las Vegas hotel.

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 toward Moab, followed by a half-day guided tour of Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park.
  • Day 4A guided motorcoach tour visits Arches National Park, and in the evening a jet boat ride runs down the Colorado River.
  • Day 5A guided motorcoach tour travels from Moab to Bryce Canyon National Park by way of Capitol Reef National Park, viewing the hoodoos from multiple viewpoints.
  • Day 6A guided motorcoach tour travels from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas by way of Zion National Park.

Included

  • 2 day Rocky Mountaineer SilverLeaf or SilverLeaf Plus Service
  • 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
  • 6 nights hotel accommodation
  • Rail station transfers in Denver, Glenwood Springs and Moab
  • Half-day guided motorcoach tour of Canyonlands National Park & Dead Horse Point State Park
  • Full-day guided motorcoach tour of Arches National Park
  • Full-day guided motorcoach tour from Moab to Bryce National Park
  • Full-day guided motorcoach tour from Bryce National Park to Las Vegas including Zion National Park

Not included

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

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included in the price of this trip?
Yes. Two days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer in SilverLeaf or SilverLeaf Plus Service, from Denver to Glenwood Springs to Moab.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It includes guided motorcoach tours of Canyonlands, Arches, Bryce Canyon (via Capitol Reef) and Zion National Parks, rather than a self-drive itinerary.
Which national parks does the tour visit?
Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Capitol Reef National Park (passed en route), Bryce Canyon National Park, and Zion National Park.
What is included in the price?
2 days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners, 6 nights of hotel accommodation, rail station transfers in Denver, Glenwood Springs and Moab, a half-day tour of Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point, a full-day tour of Arches, a full-day tour from Moab to Bryce Canyon, and a full-day tour from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas via Zion.
What is not included?
Transportation from the Denver airport, transportation to the Las Vegas airport, meals other than onboard the Rocky Mountaineer, gratuities for rail, hotel and transfer staff, and sales tax.
How much does this trip cost?
Canada Rail prices this trip from $3,369 per person, double occupancy, or $4,250 single. A SilverLeaf Plus upgrade starts from $3,764 per person.

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