Top United States Nature & Wildlife Trips & Packages In 2025/2026

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• Desolation is one of the most scenic, historic and colorful waterway areas on the western rivers.
• Wildlife thrives: you may see mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, or waterfowl and desert birds, along with yucca, sage, numerous cacti and wildflowers. Huge cottonwood trees over untouched beaches offer exquisite campsites.
• Feel the power of the river pull as your oar or paddle raft drifts along the calmer sections of the Green.Desolation Canyonhas an abundant supply of rapids; over 60 overall on this 84-mile trip.

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• A relaxed introduction to the great outdoors
• Running down the Colorado adjacent to the Fisher Towers area – one of the world’s natural wonders – this is a perfect short trip if you are only going to be in the area for a few days.

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• Enjoy African Lion Safari including African Queen boat cruise
• Nature Boy scenic railway
• See the live bird and animal shows
• Niagara Falls cruise
• IMAX theatre and deluxe motorcoach transportation.

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• Enjoy an optional boat tour that cruises 50 miles of the unique Lake Powell
• A Navajo guided tour will take us into this amazing maze of canyons and ancient dwellings.
• Tour along the East Rim of Grand Canyon to Desert View Point, overlooking Navajo Nation and the Sacred Hopi Mesas
• Visit the historic La Posada Hotel, which serves as a reminder as to why Route 66 and the Santa Fe Railroad was so important back in the day

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• Exciting annual Custer State Park Buffalo
• See the Badlands National Park, adjacent to the beautiful Black Hills
• Explore the Buffalo Roundup Arts Festival
• Explore the rich and roistering gold camp of Deadwood, which provided the setting for the last great gold rush in America

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• Amazing views and spectacular alpine scenery
• Experience some of the most amazing views high in Rocky Mountain National Park
• Explore the peaks and valleys below the Continental Divide and take a 7-9 mile day hike

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• Enjoy winter landscapes and nature’s silence in the Western U.S. National Parks including Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon.
• Take pictures at sunrise and sunset at reasonable day times thanks to short winter days. The soft winter and snow covered colorful rocks offers a unique perspective.
• Optional winter activities include snow shoe walks, dog sled adventures, romantic sleigh rides, snowmobile excursions and a historic steam train ride through magical snowy landscape.
• Experience the Wild West and Gold Rush days in Durango, Colorado.
• Learn about native cultures by touring Mesa Verde National Park and Pipe Springs National Monument.

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• Enjoy driving Glacier’s historic Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass
• This fabulous hike is about 14.3 miles long
• Explore the Canadian part of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park