Departing Dallas/ Ft. Worth Metroplex

Day 1 – Tucumcari, New Mexico

Nestled on historic Route 66, Tucumcari welcomes us for the first night of our scenic trip.

(D) Overnight: Tucumcari, New Mexico

Day 2 & 3 - Grand Canyon

We’ll take a walk through history as we make a lunch stop in Albuquerque’s Old Town, founded in 1706. After strolling the Plaza, we depart for our two nights in Flagstaff. The next morning, the grandeur of Grand Canyon is a sight to behold on the newly renovated Hermit’s Rest Road, originally used by stagecoaches. Stops will be made to view and take pictures of the one-mile deep Canyon. Lunch will be provided at one of the Canyon lodges before returning to Flagstaff.

Day 2 (B,D); Day 3 (B,L) Overnights: Flagstaff, Arizona

Day 4 – Route 66 Historic Museum

The Powerhouse Visitor Center in Kingman will give us a look back at the history of the “Mother Road”, Route 66. Dinner and overnight accommodations will be in Barstow, on the western edge of the Mojave Desert.

(B,D) Overnight: Barstow, California

Days 5 & 6 – Yosemite National Park

Leaving the interstate at Merced, we look forward to two peaceful nights in Yosemite National Park. This location was brought back by popular demand and a guided tour will reveal such fascinating sights as El Capitan, Bridal Veil Falls and Yosemite Falls. One of the oldest parks in the U.S., it is known for its grand collection of waterfalls and forests that are filled with groves of ancient giant sequoias.

Day 5 (B); Day 6 (No Meals) Overnights: Fish Camp, CA

Day 7 – California State Capitol

Leaving the wonders of Yosemite behind, we set out for the northern California city of Yreka, stopping for a look-see at the California State Capitol Building in Sacramento.

(B) Overnight: Yreka, California

Day 8 – Crater Lake

Crossing the border into Oregon, we stop at the Park Headquarters of Crater Lake National Park to learn more about and catch a glimpse of the unique lake.

(B,D) Overnight: Hood River, Oregon

Day 9 – Multnomah Falls

Following the Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, we stop to view Multnomah Falls, truly a sight to behold! Dropping 620 feet from its origin, it is the second-tallest, year-round waterfall in the nation.

(B) Overnight Seattle, Washington

Days 10 & 11 – Vancouver/Victoria/Butchart Gardens

In Vancouver we’ll see two of its outstanding parks: Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park, as well as Gastown, home of the famous steam clock. The next day a ferry transports us to British-flavored Victoria. Our lunch stop is the botanical showcase, Butchart Gardens, known the world over for its acres of beautifully landscaped flowers and plants. In the picturesque harbor area, don’t miss the Parliament Building and the Provincial Museum.

Day 10 (B,D); Day 11 (L) Overnights: Vancouver, British Columbia

Day 12 – Farming Areas

Kamloops in the Thompson Valley and Salmon Arm in the Shuswap Lake Recreation area are on our route today. These fertile grounds are home to berry and dairy farms, cheese plants and wineries.

(B,D) Overnight: Revelstoke, British Columbia

Day 13 – Banff National Park

After a stop in Lake Louise, we head to Banff National Park. This area features some of the most awe-inspiring scenery in the world and is known as the “Alps of North America.”

(B,D) Overnight: Banff, Alberta

Day 14 – Glacier National Park

After a final look around Banff, we leave Canada and travel to another national park in the United States – Glacier National Park where we stay at a park lodge within the park.

(B) Overnight: Glacier National Park, Montana

Day 15 – Going-to-the-Sun Road

From East Glacier, we travel aboard the park’s “red buses” to the west side of the park, thrilling to the crossing of Logan’s Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Our motorcoach meets us for transportation out of the park, to follow the highway that hugs the scenic Flathead Lake’s shoreline.

(B,D) Overnight: Missoula, Montana

Day 16 – Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument

Before arrival at our overnight stop, we make a somber stop at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument to hear more about the history we’ve heard so much about.

(B) Overnight: Sheridan, Wyoming

Day 17 – Spearfish Canyon

T he Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, located in the northern Black Hills, is unique because the view is always close to the visitor. The narrow canyon walls rise sharply skyward and a forest of spruce, pine, aspen, birch, and oak covers much of the hillsides.

(B,D) Overnight: Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota

Day 18 – Mt. Rushmore

Sightseeing will include a visit to Mt. Rushmore and a stop at the Wall Drugstore, if you want a reasonably priced cup of coffee.

(B) Overnight: North Platte, NE

Day 19 – Smoky Hill Bison Farm

Traveling through mid-America, we stop for an early dinner at the Smoky Hill Bison Farm, where they state, no fat to drain off when you cook their grass-fed buffalo meat.

(B,D) Overnight: Wichita, Kansas

Day 20 – Homeward Bound

We’ve seen so much of America the Beautiful, plus our neighbor to the North, Canada, and their not to be missed natural wonders.

(B)