Native America Country
15 days from £3,640pp
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15 days from £3,640pp
(based on two people sharing & excluding flights)
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Great West
Places visited
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Gallup, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon
Few opportunities exist to immerse oneself in Native American culture, which is why we’ve created this once in a lifetime journey through the tribal lands of some of America’s largest and oldest tribes. You’ll hear their stories, learn about their ancestral past, witness their customs, discover their artisanship and experience firsthand the spectacular landscapes they call home on this incredible tour across America’s Southwest.
You’ll begin and end your trip in Phoenix, Arizona’s thriving desert metropolis, and home to some of the region’s most fascinating museums documenting Native art and life. You’ll then make the journey to the Zuni Reservation, driving along the famed Apache Trail and stopping in the town of Globe to see prehistoric pueblos along the way. The next day you’ll be led by a local guide around the Zuni Reservation, stopping at the tribe’s historical museum, the remnants of the ancient town of Hawikku, where Europeans first made contact in the Southwest, and the Zuni Artist Workshops to see how contemporary artisans hone their crafts.
Next, you’ll continue to Gallup, one of the USA’s last surviving Native American trade posts, before ultimately arriving in Canyon de Chelly one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes in North America. You’ll detour to Window Rock, the capital of the Navajo Nation, on your way there, and spend the following day touring the entire canyon with a Native guide.
You’ll then drive up to Bluff in Utah. Tucked between sandstone cliffs and the San Juan River, the town is rich in human history and natural beauty, and you’ll discover both by land and by water. The iconic Monument Valley, immortalised in Western films will follow the next day, and you’ll be guided around this breathtaking expanse by a Navajo guide instead of just driving through. Afterwards, you’ll travel to Lake Powell right next to the border town of Page in Arizona. There lies the otherworldly Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, and the incredible Red Heritage Performance Theatre, where you’ll sit down for a night of cultural entertainment.
Next up is a two night stay on the Grand Canyon South Rim. From spectacular hiking trails to unparalleled views – it’s a place where you’ll want to take your time. And once you have, you’ll travel to the beautiful historic town of Prescott for the last leg of your journey. Once a quintessential Wild West town, Prescott offers fascinating insight into the past and present of the region, and is a wonderful place to end what will hopefully be a memorable journey before you fly home.
Highlights and Included Excursions
- Phoenix Half-Day City Tour
- Discover Zuni Culture
- Day Tour of Canyon de Chelly
- Paddle Adventure in Bluff Utah
- Monument Valley Hiking Tour
- Secret Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend Tour
- Red Heritage Dinner Show
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Outline itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Phoenix and collect your rental car.
Day 2Discover Phoenix and visit the Heard Museum and the Pueblo Grande Museum Archaeological Park.
Day 3Leave for the Zuni Reservation in New Mexico.
Day 4Immerse yourself in the local Zuni way of life.
Day 5Continue to Gallup in the heart of Native American ancestral homelands.
Day 6Travel to Canyon de Chelly stopping in the capital of the Navajo Nation along the way.
Day 7Full day tour of Canyon de Chelly.
Day 8Drive to your next stop, the historic town of Bluff in Utah.
Day 9Spend the day exploring Bluff’s natural surrounding with a Native American guide.
Day 10Continue to the iconic Western location of Monument Valley.
Day 11Spend the day visiting Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, and the evening immersing yourself in Native American culture.
Day 12Travel to the Grand Canyon South Rim.
Day 14End your stay with a night in one of Arizona’s most beautiful historic cities, Prescott.
Day 15Return rental car and fly home from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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Our expert's opinion
“While a trip to the Southwest is magical in its own, experiencing it with an emphasis on the Native American culture “digs deeper”. America is known as the “New World”, but the indigenous people have lived here for many centuries, with the oldest continuously occupied settlement (Hopi) in the United States going back to 1150! Don’t believe America has no history! This trip will give you an inside into the Native way of life – in addition to exposing you to the most beautiful landscapes.”
Sarah Bradley - Director
Having spent many years in North and South America, Sarah has amassed more travel memories than most, but for her those that really stand out tie into her love of immense and remote landscapes.
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