Things to Do in United States in June

This is a full-day expedition from the neon glow of the Las Vegas Strip into the raw silence of the American Southwest. Feel the dry, oven-like heat as you cross the Mojave. See the stark white concrete arc of Hoover Dam holding back the startling blue of Lake Mead. Finally, stand where the earth falls away at the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Look across a sea of rust-colored buttes and shadowed gorges under an immense sky. The option to walk the glass Skywalk extends the sensation of floating over the abyss.

This combination pairs the haunting isolation of Alcatraz Island with the flexible freedom of a double-decker bus tour across San Francisco's well-known hills. On the island, you will hear the echoing clang of cell doors. Feel the cold bay breeze in the exercise yard. See downtown's glittering towers through barred windows. Then, board a bus to rattle across the Golden Gate Bridge. You will smell salt air and feel the city's famous fog roll in.

Held in a chapel across from the Graceland mansion in Memphis, this ceremony wraps you in the glitz and soul of Elvis Presley's era. You will hear the king's ballads or gospel tunes. See the glittering stained glass and red velvet decor. Feel the playful, celebratory atmosphere of a venue dedicated to unabashed romance. All this happens within the scent of fresh flowers and hairspray.

This is a guided journey into the heart of the world's first national park. You will witness the otherworldly spectacle of geothermal forces. Hear the explosive roar of Old Faithful erupting. Smell the sharp, egg-like scent of sulfur from bubbling mud pots. See the impossible rainbow colors of Grand Prismatic Spring steaming in the cool mountain air. Feel the spray from waterfalls carving through yellow canyon walls.

This tour connects two masterpieces of Utah's canyon country. It moves from the intimate, crimson hoodoos of Bryce Canyon to the monumental sandstone cliffs of Zion. You will walk among the towering, peach-colored spires called Thor's Hammer. Feel the dry pine-scented air. Then descend into Zion to witness the sheer Navajo sandstone walls glow in the late afternoon sun. Taste the dust on the breeze along the canyon floor.

This is another complete Las Vegas-based tour to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam. This version includes more meal options and the potential Skywalk experience. You will feel the hum of the dam's generators. See the Colorado River as a thin green thread far below. Later, stand at the canyon's edge as the late sun paints the rock layers in deep oranges and purples. You have the option to step onto a transparent horseshoe over the void.