Hike in Zion National Park

Zion is known for its magnificent sunsets and stargazing spots but if anything, it’s even prettier during the daytime(!) The canyon is lined with red, white and pink rock formations. You’ll find a hanging garden, waterfalls and emerald pools too – with a bundle of different hike and bike trails to help you take them all in.

Don’t worry about missing any marvels either because with us, you’ll hike with an expert local guide. Oh, and if you love birdwatching, you’re in luck. Zion is home to 291 of ’em.

Explore Bryce Canyon National Park

No national park trip would be complete without a visit to Bryce. You’ll hike among the hoodoos (towering rock formations with red, orange and white spires – basically, it’s a miracle these huge structures aren’t made by people) checking out lots of lovely viewpoints as you go.

Bryce is home to an abundance of animal species such as deer, mountain lions, golden eagles and rattlesnakes too. Oh, and you should see those sunsets.

Visit Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone is the world’s first ever national park (and still one of the greatest too.), so it’s got to be on your national park itinerary Home to grizzlies, wolves, buffalo, plus volcanoes, glaciers (IKR?), waterfalls and seismic canyons, there’s almost too much to take in here… Except, when you travel with Contiki, there’ll be a trusty local guide on hand to help you navigate and make sure you check all the highlights off your list.

See the Grand Canyon from above on a helicopter flight

The GC might be the most famous national park in the world, and we’ve found a way to make the experience even grander. On this flight you’ll have the chance to catch the north, south and east rims from above… and after landing, things will get even more special when you have the chance to view the Grand Canyon sunset. Do US national park tours get better than this? We think not.

Discover Yosemite

Glaciers, meadows, majestic lakes and much else besides. Yosemite is a pointy-treed paradise, where one jaw-dropping viewpoint comes right after the next. You can hike, bike, bird-watch and even fish to your heart’s content here – keeping your eyes peeled for birds, bears and more iconic wildlife as you go.

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