Itinerary
- Day 1
Los Angeles
You'll arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and head to your hotel on your own. Once there, you'll meet your tour director and the rest of the group at a welcome reception to kick things off.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception to meet fellow travelers
- Day 2
Los Angeles to Phoenix
Starting out through Palm Springs, you'll drive past the downtown area and golf courses backed by the San Jacinto Mountains. From there, you'll pass through Indio in the Coachella Valley before heading on to Phoenix for the night.
Included Activities
- Visit Palm Springs - mid-century architecture tour
- Pass through Indio and Coachella Valley
Landmarks/POIs Palm Springs - Day 3
Phoenix to Grand Canyon
You'll travel through the Sonoran Desert toward Sedona, where red-rock monoliths surround the town. After driving through Oak Creek Canyon, you'll reach Grand Canyon National Park to see the mile-deep canyon carved by the Colorado River with its gorges and rock spires.
Included Activities
- Travel through Sonoran Desert
- Visit Sedona and view red-rock monoliths
- Drive through Oak Creek Canyon
- Visit Grand Canyon National Park and stop at the rim
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Grand Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Sedona Oak Creek Canyon Grand Canyon National Park Cathedral Rock - Day 4
Grand Canyon to Page
Heading into the Navajo Indian Reservation, you'll pass through Cameron's trading post and then drive across the Painted Desert and Monument Valley, those iconic western landscapes. You'll arrive in Page on a mesa above the Colorado River with your evening free to relax.
Included Activities
- Pass through Navajo Indian Reservation
- Visit Cameron trading post
- Travel through Painted Desert
- View Monument Valley
Optional Activities
- In-depth Jeep tour of Monument Valley
Landmarks/POIs Monument Valley Painted Desert - Day 5
Page to Bryce Canyon
You'll check out Glen Canyon Dam, the second-highest concrete-arch dam in the country, and take in views of Lake Powell with its blue water against red-rock walls. Later, after heading into Utah and passing through Kanab, you'll get to Bryce Canyon. If conditions allow, you'll have a chance to see the night sky full of stars and constellations.
Included Activities
- Visit Glen Canyon Dam
- View Lake Powell
- Pass through Kanab
- Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
Optional Activities
- Boot-stompin' dinner with country music at Ebenezer's Barn in Bryce Canyon
Landmarks/POIs Glen Canyon Dam Lake Powell Bryce Canyon National Park - Day 6
Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas
This morning you'll see Zion National Park with its massive rock formations shaped by wind, time, and the Virgin River. By afternoon, you'll arrive in Las Vegas, switching from natural scenery to round-the-clock entertainment with shopping, shows, and casinos throughout the city.
Included Activities
- Visit Zion National Park
- Arrive in Las Vegas
Optional Activities
- Extensive evening tour of Las Vegas with glitz and glam experience
Landmarks/POIs Zion National Park - Day 7
Las Vegas
You'll have the whole day to yourself in Las Vegas. You can walk the Strip, explore shops, try the casinos, catch a Broadway-style show, shop at designer outlets, or snap a photo at the iconic 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign.
Included Activities
- Leisure time in Las Vegas for shopping, gambling, entertainment
- Post Instagram at 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign
Optional Activities
- Extensive evening tour of Las Vegas
- Broadway-caliber shows
- Designer outlet shopping
Landmarks/POIs Las Vegas Strip - Day 8
Las Vegas to Mammoth Lakes
You're heading to Death Valley, the lowest and driest spot in the western hemisphere. You'll stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch before climbing the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Mammoth Lakes, a alpine resort town with a gold mining past and great skiing and mountain views.
Included Activities
- Visit Death Valley National Park
- Stop at Zabriskie Point
- Visit Furnace Creek Ranch/Visitors Center
- Travel through Sierra Nevada Mountains to Mammoth Lakes
Landmarks/POIs Death Valley National Park Zabriskie Point - Day 9
Mammoth Lakes to Modesto
You'll head through Tioga Pass into Yosemite National Park. On the valley floor, you'll see glacial-shaped granite formations like El Capitan and Half Dome, plus Bridal Falls and Yosemite Falls. From there, you'll continue to nearby Modesto for the night.
Included Activities
- Travel through Tioga Pass
- Visit Yosemite National Park
- View El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridal Falls, and Yosemite Falls
Landmarks/POIs Yosemite National Park El Capitan Half Dome Bridal Falls Yosemite Falls - Day 10
Modesto to San Francisco
You're leaving early to get to San Francisco, one of America's most loved cities. You'll take a comprehensive sightseeing tour of this Bay Area destination and check into your hotel.
Included Activities
- Comprehensive sightseeing tour of San Francisco
- View Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, and Fisherman's Wharf
Optional Activities
- Extensive night tour on cable car with dinner in the City by the Bay
- Traditional lunch at world-famous Bubba Gump at Santa Monica Pier (finishing line of Route 66)
Landmarks/POIs Golden Gate Bridge Union Square Fisherman's Wharf - Day 11
San Francisco
You'll head to the airport on your own for your flight home, wrapping up your trip.
