City: Tour Promo Start/End Date: 2005-01-01 - 2009-11-11 Duration: 9 hours Price: Starting from USD $94.99 per person
50,000 years ago, a 150 feet wide meteorite crashed into the earth, and left a hole that is 550 feet deep, and 2.4 miles around. It is almost impossible to comprehend the size that this meteorite was until you are standing on the edge of the crater. Continue on your days journey with a visit to the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, where you will marvel at the centuries old petroglyphs and ancient dwellings.
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Travel to Meteor Crater, where a giant meteor impacted on the earth and where astronauts trained for space missions.Afterwards, you'll visit the combined National Parks of Petrified Forest and painted Desert. Learn how this giant forest was turned to stone and enjoy views of the colorful Painted Desert cliffs as they change hue throughout the day.You'll also see ancient petroglyphs and the ruins of prehistoric Indian dwellings.This tour is seasonal and operates from 1 April to 15 November only.
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Tour Name: Petrified Forest, Painted Desert and Meteor Crater
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