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Your Itinerary |
10 Days / 9 Nights |
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Includes all major National Parks plus daily Continental Breakfast! |
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Included in this tour
• Accommodation for 9 nights,
including taxes and porterage
• Air–conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour
• Admissions to: Montezuma’s Castle, 17–Mile Drive and all National Parks
• Daily Continental Breakfast.
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Day 1 |
Wednesday or Friday
Los Angeles – Santa Barbara - Lompoc / San Luis Obispo
(135 m / 217 km) |
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Board your motorcoach and depart for the California coast. En route to the Lompoc area you have a chance to explore Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the “American Riviera”. The city is known for its Spanish Colonial style architecture, lush vegetation and laid back lifestyle. Late afternoon arrival in the Lompoc area. |
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Day 2 |
Thursday or Saturday
Lompoc / San Luis Obispo –
Carmel / Monterey - San Francisco
(242 m / 390 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Travel to Monterey, California’s first capital. After a stop in this beautiful seaside town travel along stunning 17-Mile Drive known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful views and distinctive fauna. After seeing the beauty of the 17-Mile Drive, visit the quaint and charming village of Carmel before arriving in “The City by the Bay” with its beautiful views, famous cable cars, parks and the Golden Gate Bridge. |
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Day 3 |
Friday or Sunday
San Francisco |
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Continental Breakfast. Morning sightseeing of one of the most beautiful
cities in America: Union Square, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman’s Wharf with a view of infamous Alcatraz Island across the bay. Afternoon at leisure with the possibility of an optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito. |
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Day 4 |
Saturday or Monday
San Francisco – Yosemite – Fresno
(362 m / 560 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Early departure for Yosemite National Park, the second National Park in the nation and the most popular natural tourist destination in California. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite Valley with its majestic rock formations and breathtaking waterfalls. In the late afternoon, travel through the fertile San Joaquin Valley, known as the fruit bowl of the nation, to Fresno, your final destination today. |
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Day 5 |
Sunday or Tuesday
Fresno – Las Vegas
(333 m / 537 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Travel through the farming communities around Bakersfield and continue across the Mojave Desert and into the man-made paradise, Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring
non-stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions. |
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Day 6 |
Monday or Wednesday
Las Vegas |
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Continental Breakfast. Enjoy a day of leisure in Las Vegas. You have the choice to visit some of the spectacular hotels, take one of the many optional excursions offered, or simply relax by the pool. Las Vegas
has something for everyone and you have the whole day to explore this world famous city. |
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Day 7 |
Tuesday or Thursday
Las Vegas – Zion – Bryce – Kanab – Page / Lake Powell
(426 m / 685 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Early morning departure for a visit of Zion National
Park, a popular destination with rock climbers for its unique landscapes and majestic plateaus. Continue on to Bryce Canyon, a spectacular canyon with a symphony of colors and shapes that will leave you breathless. Later in the afternoon, travel through Kanab, known as Utah’s “Little Hollywood”, before continuing to Page. |
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Day 8 |
Wednesday or Friday
Page / Lake Powell – Grand Canyon –
Flagstaff
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213 m / 343 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Visit Page and Lake Powell, the large man-made lake before continuing to the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Enjoy the breath-taking panoramas from the Canyon’s South Rim. Arrive in the quaint Arizona town of Flagstaff, located on famous Route 66, for the evening. |
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Day 9 |
Thursday or Saturday
Flagstaff – Sedona – Phoenix / Scottsdale
(124 m / 198 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Morning departure through Oak Creek Canyon and then the journey continues to the lovely city of Sedona. The area, known for its spectacular landscapes, has been the setting of many movies. Later, drive through the garden desert of Arizona, visiting Montezuma’s Castle, the ancient Indian cliff dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. Discover the unique charm of our desert oasis, Phoenix/Scottsdale,
a blend of southwestern architecture and magnificent saguaro cactus. |
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Day 10 |
Friday or Sunday
Phoenix/Scottsdale – Los Angeles
(371 m / 593 km) |
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Continental Breakfast. Today, enjoy the scenery while traveling through the Mojave Desert across the majestic Colorado River and arrive back to the city of Los Angeles. |
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