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Red Rocks Explorer: Las Vegas to Denver (Eastbound)

Las Vegas to Denver guided national parks tour with Rocky Mountaineer finish

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

Canada Rail operates this 7-day, 6-night guided motorcoach and rail trip from Las Vegas to Denver, touring three of Utah's national parks before finishing aboard the Rocky Mountaineer. After a day in Las Vegas, a guided motorcoach tour travels to Bryce Canyon National Park by way of Zion National Park, then continues the next day touring Bryce Canyon's viewpoints en route to Moab. From Moab, a guided tour visits Arches National Park, one of Utah's 'Mighty 5', with a half-day tour of Canyonlands National Park also included. The Rocky Mountaineer then takes over for two days, departing Moab in the afternoon, crossing the Utah-Colorado border to Glenwood Springs, and passing rugged canyons and the Colorado River before crossing the Continental Divide into Denver. With guided park touring, most meals, and a two-day Rocky Mountaineer finish included, this trip suits travelers who want the desert national parks covered by tour rather than by rental 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 included list mentions a half-day tour of Canyonlands National Park, but the day-by-day itinerary only describes an Arches National Park tour on day 4; confirm with Canada Rail how the two tours are scheduled.
  • The from-price excludes transportation from the Las Vegas airport and to the Denver airport, 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: Las Vegas

    Las Vegas Arrival

    Arrive in Las Vegas and explore the 'Entertainment Capital of the World'.

  2. Day 2overnight: Bryce Canyon National Park

    Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park

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

  3. Day 3overnight: Moab

    Bryce Canyon National Park to Moab

    Guided motorcoach tour of Bryce Canyon National Park's viewpoints en route to Moab.

  4. Day 4overnight: Moab

    Arches National Park Tour

    Guided motorcoach tour of Arches National Park, one of Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks.

  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 2A guided motorcoach tour travels from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon National Park by way of Zion National Park.
  • Day 3A guided motorcoach tour visits Bryce Canyon National Park's viewpoints en route to Moab.
  • Day 4A guided motorcoach tour visits Arches National Park, one of Utah's 'Mighty 5' national parks.
  • 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 or SilverLeaf Plus Service
  • 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner
  • 6 nights hotel accommodation
  • Full day tour from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon via Zion National Park
  • Full day tour of Bryce Canyon National Park to Moab
  • Half day tour of Canyonlands National Park
  • Rail station transfers in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver

Not included

  • Transportation from Las Vegas airport
  • Transportation to the Denver airport
  • Meals, other than those mentioned
  • 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 Moab to Glenwood Springs to Denver.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
It includes guided motorcoach tours of Bryce Canyon, Arches, and (per the included list) Canyonlands National Parks, rather than a self-drive itinerary.
Which national parks does the tour visit?
Zion National Park (passed en route), Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Canyonlands National Park.
What is included in the price?
2 days aboard the Rocky Mountaineer, 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner, 6 nights of hotel accommodation, a full-day tour from Las Vegas to Bryce Canyon via Zion, a full-day tour of Bryce Canyon to Moab, a half-day tour of Canyonlands National Park, and rail station transfers in Moab, Glenwood Springs and Denver.
What is not included?
Transportation from the Las Vegas airport, transportation to the Denver airport, meals other than those listed, 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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