MiM National Parks Tour Week 1

Calendar
When:
September 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm – September 24, 2022 @ 11:00 am
2022-09-18T16:00:00-05:00
2022-09-24T11:00:00-05:00
Contact:
Bryce Burklow or Maci Johnson
Museum Museum-In-Motion

2022 MiM ‘National Parks Tour’ Week 1 

 September 18th – 24th, 2022

Museum in Motion Tours bring Corvette enthusiasts together to enjoy driving their Corvettes and visiting new, unique, interesting and exciting venues. Join us as we explore our some of the most unique and awe-inspiring landscapes America has to offer. With visits to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Arches National Park, Glen Canyon Dam, Monument Valley, and Canyonlands National Park we you will get to enjoy some of the crown jewels of the National Park system.

As with all MiM Tours, space is limited so make sure you sign on to NCM eNews to get the latest information on all events including opening of registration and fees. GPS and/or family band radios highly recommended! Questions, contact Bryce @ 270-777-4506 or Maci (270)467-8804

Advance registration closes at 5pm on Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022 or until sold out.
No registrations or refunds are available after that date.

This tour includes 6 Hotel nights, 4 Group Meals, & Tour of Monument Valley

 
You will need a National Parks Pass: Click Here for NPS Site
Senior lifetime (62+) – One per Couple – $80*
Annual Pass (16 to 61 years of age) – One per Couple – $80*
*Current Prices may change

 Registration fee:
Members primary registrant (driver and car) $2,000
Passenger / alternate driver $400

Non-Members primary registrant (driver and car) $2,050
Passenger / alternate driver $450

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2022 MiM ‘National Park Tour”
SUNDAY
4:00pm Check-in at Holiday Inn Express – Williams, AZ

Meet us here at the Holiday Inn Express in Williams, AZ to start our journey through Arizona and Utah exploring America’s Unique and Awe-inspiring Park System.

  • Lodging included in registration
  • 1150 W. Cataract Lake Rd, Williams, AZ 86046
 
6:00pm Meet in Lobby for Introduction Meeting
 
7:00pm ‘Meet n Greet’ Party at Grand Canyon Brewing Company

  • Short introductions, Discuss the week’s events, Q & A session
  • Dinner included in your registration
 
MONDAY
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at Hotel  
7:30am Group Meeting in Front Lobby
8:00am Depart for Grand Canyon South Rim

  • 10 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
 
9:45am Arrive at Grand Canyon South Rim

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the state of Arizona in the United States. President Theodore Roosevelt was a major proponent of preservation of the Grand Canyon area and visited it on numerous occasions to hunt and enjoy the scenery.
                           
Enjoy Lunch in Grand Canyon On Your Own
 
1:15pm Stage back at Parking Lot for drive to Navajo Bridge

Navajo Bridge is a pair of steel spandrel arch bridges that cross the Colorado River near Lee’s Ferry in northern Arizona.  he dual spans of Navajo Bridge are tied at ninth place among the highest bridges in the United States with nearly identical heights of 467 feet.

 
Stop at Desert View Watchtower for Photo Op
4:15pm – 4:45pm Arrive and Photo Op at Navajo Bridge and Marble Mountains
 
7:00pm Arrive and check into Hampton Inn Kanab, UT

  • 98 South 100 East, Kanab, UT 84741
 
Dinner on your Own in Kanab, UT
TUESDAY
 
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at hotel
 
7:30am Driver Meeting in Hotel Lobby
 
7:45am Leave for Zion National Park
 
8:30am Arrive and Tour Zion National Park
 
Lunch in Zion National Park on your Own
 
Depart on your own for Hampton Inn
Dinner on your own in Kanab, UT
 
WEDNESDAY
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at hotel
 
8:00am Driver Meeting in Hotel Lobby
8:30am Depart for Bryce Canyon
 
10:00am Arrive and Tour Bryce Canyon Lodge

Bryce Canyon, which despite its name, is not a canyon, but a collection of giant natural amphitheaters along the eastern side of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. The red, orange, and white colors of the rocks provide spectacular views for park visitors. Bryce sits at a much higher elevation than nearby Zion National Park. The rim at Bryce varies from 8,000 to 9,000 feet.

 
Enjoy Lunch in Bryce Canyon On Your Own
Return on your own Depart for Hampton Inn Kanab, UT

  • 98 South 100 East, Kanab, UT 84741
 
Arrive at Hampton Inn Kanab, UT
 
6:55pm

 

 Depart for Dinner at Houston’s Trail End  
 
7:00pm Arrive for Dinner

  • Dinner included in Registration
 
THURSDAY
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at hotel
 
7:30am Staging in Lobby for Drivers Meeting
 
7:30am Depart for Glen Canyon Dam

  • Restroom stop only
  • Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, US-89, Lake Powell, AZ 84533
 
8:45am Arrive for pictures at Glen Canyon Dam

The 710-foot high dam was built by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1956 to 1966 and forms Lake Powell, one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the U.S. with a capacity of 27 million-acre feet (33 km3). The dam is named for Glen Canyon, a series of deep sandstone gorges now flooded by the reservoir.

9:15am Depart for Goulding’s Trading Post
11:45am

 

 Arrive for Lunch at Goulding’s Trading Post

  • Get Gas before we depart
  • Lunch included with registration
 
12:45pm Tour Monument Valley

  • 1.5 Hour tour
 
2:30pm Depart Monument Valley for Blanding, UT
3:15pm Stop in Blanding, UT for Gas & Restroom
 
5:00pm

 

 Arrive at Hampton Inn Moab, UT

  • 488 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532
 
Dinner on your own in Moab
FRIDAY
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at Hotel
 
7:45am Staging in Lobby for drivers meeting
 
Immediately Following Driver’s Meeting Depart for Canyonlands National Park

1 ½  hour driving time to “Grand View Point” plus two stops for photos (20 min each)  
 
9:30am Arrive Island in the Sky – Canyonlands National Park
 

NO LATER THAN

11:30am

 Depart Canyonland National Park for Broken Oar

  • 53 W 400 N. Moab, UT 84532
 
1:00pm Arrive and Lunch at Broken Oar Restaurant

  • Lunch included in Registration
  • Farewell Lunch
 
2:15pm Depart for Hampton Inn

  • 488 N Main St, Moab, UT 84532
2:40pm Drivers Meeting in Lobby
2:40pm Depart for Arches National Park
Arches National Park is adjacent to the Colorado River, 4 miles north of Moab, Utah. It is home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, including the world-famous Delicate Arch, in addition to a variety of unique geological resources and formations. It contains the highest density of natural arches in the world
NOTE: YOU MUST SECURE A TIMED TICKET TO ACCESS ARCHES NATIONAL PARK. WE CANNOT RESERVE TICKETS FOR YOU.  TIMED PASSES ARE $2 PER CORVETTE AND CAN BE RESERVED AT THE SITE BELOW. PLEASE SELECT 3pm – 4pm TIMESLOT

CLICK HERE TO RESERVE TICKET
3:00pm Arrive at Tour Arches National Park 
Depart for Hampton Inn Moab on own
 
SATURDAY
Continental Breakfast

  • Breakfast at hotel

Travel safely home and thank you for joining the

2022 MiM ‘National Park Tour’

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER