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Tour Information

13nt Tour Begins & Ends Los Angeles: 2nts Los Angeles; 1nt Palm Springs; 1nt Laughlin; 1nt Williams; 1nt Lake Powell; 1nt Bryce Canyon National Park; 2nts Las Vegas; 1nt Fresno; 2nts San Francisco; 1nt Central Coast

Day 1

Fly from the UK - Los Angeles
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer by complimentary shuttle bus to your hotel.
Overnight Custom Hotel

Day 2

Los Angeles – Palm Springs (147 miles)
This morning at 08:00 hours you will be met by your Tour representative and provided with a welcome kit which includes driving instructions, vouchers, maps, and brochures of the places you are about to visit. Once you have picked up your rental car, it is a very short drive to Anaheim, the home of Disneyland. In the afternoon continue to the desert resort of Palm Springs.
Overnight Palm Springs Travelodge

Day 3

Palm Springs – Needles – Laughlin (260 miles)
Begin your day with a visit of Joshua Tree National Park. Then continue by Needles to Laughlin, Nevada’s newly discovered entertainment resort located on the Colorado River.
Overnight The Aquarius Casino Resort

Day 4

Laughlin – Williams (147 miles)
This morning you will travel along a bit of American legend, old Route 66. Between Kingman and Seligman is one of the best preserved stretches of this historic highway. Stop at Grand Canyon Caverns and descend through nearly a mile of colorful mineral formations. Then continue to Williams.
Overnight Holiday Inn Williams

Day 5

Williams – Grand Canyon National Park – Lake Powell (191 miles)
This morning you will experience the grandeur and beauty of the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s natural wonders. Then continue northeast by the old trading post of Cameron and through the Navajo Indian Reservation to Lake Powell with its spectacular scenery.
Overnight Super 8

Day 6

Lake Powell – Bryce Canyon National Park (170 miles)
Cross the border into the Mormon State of Utah and see Bryce Canyon National Park, renowned for some of the earth’s most colorful erosion formations.
Overnight Bryce View Lodge

Day 7

Bryce Canyon National Park – Zion National Park– Las Vegas (240 miles)
This morning, continue to Zion National Park before you cross into Nevada and drive through the desert to the glittering jewel and entertainment capital, Las Vegas.
Overnight Imperial Palace Hotel or similar

Day 8

Las Vegas
A full day at leisure in Las Vegas.
Overnight Imperial Palace Hotel or similar

Day 9

Las Vegas – Death Valley National Park – Fresno (450 miles)
Begin your day with a visit to Death Valley National Park, the lowest point in the western hemisphere. Continue via the Panamint Mountains past Ridgecrest to Visalia/Fresno.
Overnight Holiday Inn Fresno Downtown

Day 10

Fresno – San Francisco (152 miles)
An early start to visit Yosemite National Park, renowned for its sheer granite faces, cascading waterfalls (in season), and pine forests. Journey to the magnificent forest of coastal redwoods in Muir Woods, then cross the Golden Gate Bridge to arrive in the City by the Bay, San Francisco.
Overnight Good Hotel

Day 11

San Francisco
You have a full day at leisure to experience the many sights of this beautiful city. See Chinatown, the Japan Center, the Embarcadero, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Other attractions include the Cable Car Museum or Alcatraz Island.
Overnight Good Hotel

Day 12

San Francisco – Monterey/Carmel – Santa Maria (289 miles)
Depart San Francisco for the scenic Monterey Peninsula. Visit Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf with its many restaurants, shops, and galleries. Drive along spectacular 17-Mile Drive to charming Carmel. Then continue south by Big Sur on Highway 1, where you will experience some of the most incredible coastal scenery in America. Overnight in Santa Maria.
Overnight Courtesy Inn San Simeon

Day 13

Santa Maria – Solvang – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles (108 miles)
Leave Santa Maria and make a short visit to the Danish town of Solvang en route to one of California’s favorite vacation spots: Santa Barbara, where palm tree walkways border white sandy beaches. The city is famous for its old mission and Spanish heritage. Spend a leisurely day exploring Santa Barbara before the journey south for your overnight hotel in Los Angeles.
Overnight Custom Hotel

Day 14

Los Angeles Departure (70 miles)
Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.

Day 15

Arrival back to the UK

What's Included

• Return transatlantic schedule flights
• Economy size car rental
• Hotel accommodation as specified, or of a similar standard
• Detailed briefing by Tour Representative as specified in itinerary
• Welcome kit with comprehensive maps and day-to-day itinerary