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2026/04/17 - Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and the Hoover Dam
Apr 17, 2026 to Apr 26, 2026
Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and the Hoover Dam
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Motorcoach Transportation
- 9 nights lodging, including 3 consecutive nights in a Las Vegas Casino
- 11 meals: 6 Breakfasts and 5 Dinners
- Admission to the HOOVER DAM VISITOR CENTER
- Visit to the magnificent PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK
- Gaming and Sightseeing on the famous LAS VEGAS STRIP
- Visit GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, including IMAX GRAND CANYON MOVIE
- FREE DAY to shop, explore, and discover LAS VEGAS
- Guided Tour of historic BOULDER CITY & a stop at the LAKE MEAD OVERLOOK
- Day 1
- Depart your group's location in a spacious, video and restroom equipped motorcoach for exciting Las Vegas! Tonight, settle into a comfortable en route hotel for a good night's rest.
- Day 2
- After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you will depart for the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, NM. Later in the day, enjoy Dinner and check into your en route hotel.
- Day 3
- Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before departing for exciting Las Vegas. Today, you will check into a Las Vegas Casino Hotel for a three-night stay.
- Day 4
- Today you will enjoy a FREE DAY in Las Vegas to do what you wish! Enjoy as much gaming as you please, explore the famous LAS VEGAS STRIP, do some shopping, or see an exciting show!
- Day 5
- Today, you will see one of our country's great engineering marvels, the legendary HOOVER DAM, which holds back the waters of the Colorado River to create scenic Lake Mead. You will visit the HOOVER DAM Visitor's Center and see the HOOVER DAM Bypass Bridge. Later, you will continue with a Guided Tour of historic BOULDER CITY. Afterwards, you will make a stop at the LAKE MEAD OVERLOOK, a perfect spot to take in the panoramic views of the Boulder Basin, the Muddy Mountains, and the Callville Mesa. Tonight, enjoy Dinner at a local restaurant before heading back to your hotel.
- Day 6
- This morning, you will depart for a visit to Kingman, Arizona. Enjoy the Route 66 Museum, Kingman's tribute to the road that took Americans across this great land. You will also visit the Mohave Museum of History and Arts, which outlines the area's history, from the Santa Fe Railroad to the Hualapai Indians and more. This evening, you will enjoy Dinner and check into a hotel in the Flagstaff, Arizona area for a two-night stay.
- Day 7
- This morning, enjoy a Continental Breakfast before departing for a visit to the magnificent and spectacular GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK. Today, you will also see the IMAX GRAND CANYON MOVIE at the National Geographic Visitor Center. This evening, you will enjoy Dinner and return to your hotel.
- Day 8
- Enjoy a Continental Breakfast at your hotel before leaving for a visit to the PETRIFIED FOREST NATIONAL PARK. Later that day, after a relaxing Dinner, you'll check into your en route hotel.
- Day 9
- Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before leaving for the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum in Amarillo, TX. This evening, check into your en route hotel.
- Day 10
- Today, after enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you depart for home... a perfect time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you've done, the great sights you've seen, and where your next group trip will take you!
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Explore the origins of the universe at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of this group bus vacation package. Established in 1986, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is situated just minutes from Albuquerque’s Old Town. Known as one of the premier natural history museums’s in the United States, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science preserves and interprets the distinctive natural and scientific heritage of New Mexico through their collections, research and exhibits designed to ignite passion for lifelong learning.
In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science features temporary exhibitions from across the country and around the world. Spike, a Pentaceratops, and Alberta, an Albertosaurus, created by Albuquerque sculptor Dave Thomas, will greet you upon arrival at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science.
Discover the allure of the Entertainment Capital of the World with Diamond Tours’ exclusive motorcoach bus tour to Las Vegas! Our meticulously curated itinerary ensures unforgettable experiences in this vibrant city, blending iconic landmarks and exhilarating adventures.
Larger than the Washington Monument, discover the wonders of the Hoover Dam at the Hoover Dam Visitors Center with your step-on guide as part of this group bus tour. Straddling the states of Arizona and Nevada, the Hoover Dam is 726 feet high, 45 feet thick at the top, and 660 feet at the bottom. Constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation during the Great Depression in the 1930s, today it is known as the world’s largest dam, bringing much-needed water and power to the Southwest.
Snacks and drinks are available from the Hoover Dam Visitor Center concession service, located at the base of the Parking Garage. The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is ADA compliant. Wheelchairs are available to rent from the Parking Garage at the cost of $5.00. Don’t forget your camera; from engineering marvels like the Hoover Dam and the Bypass Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Bridge to the picturesque nature that surrounds them, there will be photo opportunities you do not want to miss during your Hoover Dam trip.
Known for its vibrant blue waters amid the stark desert landscape, Lake Mead is a must-see destination for any nature-loving Nevadan. Located approximately 25 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, there are a myriad of ways to explore this beautiful lake that involve boating, hiking, camping, or what have you. However, if you’re simply after a good view, then look no further than Lakeview Overlook. This scenic overlook is a great spot for taking in the lake’s beauty!
Historic Route 66 Museum
Delight in the scenic surroundings and historic charm of Kingman as you make your way toward the Historic Route 66 Museum, part of our Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam motorcoach tour. US Highway 66, or Route 66, was and is the most famous road in the United States highway system and quite possibly the most famous and storied highway in the world.
IMAX Grand Canyon
Brave the wild Colorado River or soar above the walls of Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Part of our Grand Canyon bus trip, the IMAX experience at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center offers guests an adventure of a lifetime. Carved by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon began to form millions of years ago and is known today as one of the seven natural world wonders because of its remarkable length, width, and depth. From the IMAX movie itself to the resources found in the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, discover what makes the Grand Canyon one of the seven world wonders during your time in the Colorado Plateau.
Don’t forget to stop by Los Padrecitos Gift Shop. Located in the Cathedral Centre just next door to the Cathedral, you’ll find candles, religious articles, rosaries, city center souvenirs, and much more. Guidebooks are available for purchase in the gift shop and provide in-depth information about the Cathedral, its artwork, and its grounds.
Guided Canyon Guided Tour
Escape to the Arizona desert and witness one of Mother Nature’s most spectacular offerings, the Grand Canyon as well as other natural wonders along the way during our Grand Canyon bus tour. Known as one of the United States' first national parks, the Grand Canyon National Park is estimated to be five to six million years old and has long been considered a national treasure.
Don’t forget to stop by the Visitor Center during your time in Grand Canyon Village. Displaying information regarding the history and geology of the canyon, it is the perfect place to find answers to questions you might have about the Grand Canyon and the Grand Canyon National Park. As you make your way back to Flagstaff, you will cross yet another area of the Colorado Plateau where antelope sightings are often reported, pass through Red Mountain, the location of a red and orange formation somewhat similar to Utah’s Bryce Canyon, and through part of the largest ponderosa forest on the continent.
Petrified Forest National Park
Discover remarkable cross-sections of petrified wood shimmering in ethereal pinks, blues, and greens throughout the semi-desert shrub steppe and highly eroded badlands of Petrified Forest National Park as part of this group motorcoach vacation package. Spread across Navajo and Apache counties in northeastern Arizona, the Petrified Forest began years ago when trees arrived in the area by major floods only to be buried beneath silica-rich volcanic ash. While uplift and erosion eventually exposed the logs and resulted in thousands of tons of petrified wood being taken from the area by souvenir hunters, Teddy Roosevelt put a stop to this in 1906 when he made the Petrified Forest a national monument. However, it was not until 1962 that Petrified Forest officially became a national park. Aside from its logs, the Petrified Forest National Park is known for its Native American ruins, petroglyphs, and picturesque sections of the Painted Desert. Today, it not only attracts geologists, paleontologists, archeologists, historians, and biologists, but also nature lovers worldwide.
Next to the Painted Desert Visitor Center is a restaurant where you can enjoy casual fare. A convenience store is also located on the premises and sells snacks. A Gift Store is located adjacent to the Painted Desert Visitor Center and sells gifts and keepsakes. Removal of petrified wood or other natural and cultural artifacts in the park is prohibited by law. Visitors who wish to take home something to remember their time in the Petrified Forest National Park are encouraged to purchase petrified wood from the Gift Store, collected from private land outside the park boundaries.
American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum
Experience a piece of the West in Amarillo, Texas’ American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum as part of this group bus trip. Dedicated to the history of the equine breed named for its speed when racing a quarter mile, the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum was built to preserve the past, honor the present and build the future of the American Quarter Horse.
Located on-site is Quarter Horse Outfitters. Here you can shop for gifts, souvenirs and collectibles that celebrate the American Quarter Horse and the western lifestyle. The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum not only features its’ permanent collections, but changing exhibits can also be found on display at the museum year-round. While photography is permitted for private, noncommercial use in galleries dedicated to the museum’s permanent collections, the use of flash is prohibited at all times in all galleries.