Days 10-11 - Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, and Monument Valley
Located in Utah, Zion National Park is a spectacular sight for
those who travel through it, which we do this afternoon. The
intense, cliff like mountains rise vertically from a verdant valley
floor, through which a bright blue river flows.
On Day 11 our first destination is Bryce
Canyon. Far less well known than the world-famous Grand Canyon, but
no less spectacular, Bryce Canyon is an incredible selection of
enormous natural amphitheatres and 'hoodoos', thin spires of
umber-coloured rocks. After some free time to explore and perhaps
enjoy lunch, we continue to Monument Valley, passing Glen Canyon
Dam and Lake Powell on our way. Instantly recognisable for being
the setting of countless cowboy films during the 'Golden Age of
Westerns', there is time to take photos and admire the scenery
before heading to our hotel for the night.