From 10 am to 3 pm, standing at the rim of the Grand Canyon is certainly awe-inspiring but standing on the rim as the first rays of light hit the canyon, or when the last rays of a sinking sun move through it, is an experience beyond words.' Nothing quite compares to those parts of the day. 'If you really want to witness the national parks when they're most beautiful, you want to see them at sunrise and sunset - the times when we typically shot most of the footage for our film. Learn about the days ahead through filmed vignettes by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, who explains: And, starting tonight, you will become part of its amazing story. It moves the senses to create, the mind and soul to soar, adventurers to be bold. It's the spirit of the moment, a mood, a feeling harmonious with nature yet transcendent of earth and sky. The 'Spirit of the Desert' defies just one single definition. A transfer is included from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, Utah. All customary gratuities for hotel and restaurant staff and local guides are included.

Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed.Mild-to-moderate float trip on the Colorado River.Insights and perspectives by a member of the Navajo Nation.Dawn Patrol & Sunset Scouts – independent sunrise and sunset spirit-of-the-moment experiences in the national parks, taking place at the best times of the day, for a rich and emotional connection.Local experts associated with Ken Burns's documentary, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, give special talks and lectures.Two Nights on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon provide a fresh, “new” perspective of the park you’ll have a privileged, less conventional national park experience that is enjoyed by fewer than 10% of all park visitors.Two Flightseeing Adventures! Fly over the extraordinary remote reaches of Capitol Reef National Park and see the Grand Canyon from the air en route to Las Vegas.Six National Parks! On the ground or by air, explore Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Grand Canyon national parks – more than any other Tauck trip.Exclusive to Tauck! Filmed vignettes by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan share their own personal stories and tell the stories of those who shaped the creation & preservation of the national parks.

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