Day 1 San Francisco
On arrival at San Francisco International Airport, your transfer takes you to your tour hotel. At 6.00 pm, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Reception with drinks and a light meal.
Welcome Dinner with wine included
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
Day 2 Exploring San Francisco
Spend the day taking in the sights of the city - the bustling activity in Union Square and the beautiful Golden Gate Park. Walk across the famous Golden Gate Bridge and head to Sausalito. returning by scenic ferry ride. This afternoon is free time to explore further at your own pace.
Full Breakfast included
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
Day 3 Yosemite National Park
Journey through California's Gold Country and into the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite National Park. Explore the valley floor with its spectacular waterfalls, the imposing rock formations of El Capitan and Half Dome and abundant wildlife. Tonight, a hotel stay inside the park, close to North America's highest waterfall.
Breakfst included
Hotel: Yosemite Valley Lodge
Day 4 Monterey
Drive down the Sierras and through the fertile San Joaquin Valley, and buy local fresh fruit at an historic fruit stand en-route to Monterey before arriving at your hotel on Cannery Row.
Full Breakfast
Hotel: Intercontinental The Clement Monterey
Day 5 Monterey
Today's destination is the quaint seaside village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Browse the art galleries and shops on Ocean Avenue, before a relaxing drive across the Monterey Peninsula and along scenic 17-Mile Drive. Pass the famous Pebble Beach Golf Links and multi-million dollar mansions. This evening, you are offered a selection of local restaurants to choose from.
Full Breakfast, Dine Around dinner option
Hotel: Intercontinental The Clement Monterey
Day 6 Hearst Castle and the American Riviera
Continue south today through the vineyards of the Central Coast to the resort town of Santa Barbara, known as the ‘American Riviera'. En-route satisfy your pallets with a wine tasting tour at Paso Robles winery. On arrival into Santa Barbara, check into your beachfront hotel before heading to a local restaurant where dinner awaits you.
Full Breakfast, dinner
Hotel: Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
Day 7 Santa Monica and Los Angeles
Visit the beautiful Mission Santa Barbara and learn about the chain of 21 missions along California's El Camino Real. Then drive along spectacular Santa Monica Bay, passing through glamorous Malibu, taking a guided tour of the Santa Monica Pier
Full Breakfast
Hotel: Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown
Day 8 Los Angeles Sightseeing
This morning, spot the Hollywood Sign during your sightseeing tour, view Grauman's Chinese Theater and stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame and join a private tour of the Dolby Theatre, home to the Academy Awards ceremony. Spend the afternoon at the historic LA Farmers Market with a Local Expert to take you through the collection of restaurants and shops for a tasting before taking time to explore on your own. In the evening enjoy a Highlight Dinner of American comfort classics at Nick and Stef's Steakhouse.
Full Breakfast and Highlight Dinner with wine
Hotel: Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown
Day 9 Across the Mojave to Scottsdale
Travel across the Mojave Desert wilderness. Arrive in Scottsdale, where you can spend the afternoon relaxing at leisure
Full Breakfast & Dinner with Wine
Hotel: Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale
Day 10 Sedona and the Grand Canyon
Northbound to the quaint bohemian colony of Sedona, and browse the shops and galleries. Enjoy one of Arizona's finest drives through Oak Creek Canyon, before travelling onto the Grand Canyon National Park. Spend the night inside the park, enjoying the peace and quiet after the crowds have departed. During your stay, join a local expert for an informative presentation about the wonders of the Grand Canyon. This evening, you will have a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room while admiring the magnificent views.
Full Breakfast, Highlight Dinner with wine
Hotel: National Park Lodges
Day 11 Monument Valley and Lake Powell
Head to the Historic Cameron Trading Post. The journey carries on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasy land of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation. In Monument Valley at the Navajo Tribal Park board all-terrain vehicles for a guided tour of the valley floor. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at your lakefront resort. Check into your room which has guaranteed lake views before taking a leisurely cruise on spectacular Lake Powell.
Full Breakfast
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort and Marinas
Day 12 Leisurely Lake Powell
The morning is yours to do as you please. Relax and enjoy the resort's facilities, or join an optional float trip down the scenic Colorado River. Later take a leisurely cruise through the scenic Antelope Canyon with its dramatic steep, sandstone walls.
Full Breakfast,
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort and Marinas
Day 13 Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks
Head to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the great amphitheatres of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos. Travel through more amazing scenery to the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. In the evening enjoy a celebration dinner.
Full Breakfast and Dinner with wine
Hotel: Zion National Park Lodge
Day 14 Zion to Las Vegas
Board a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time to explore at your own pace. Later, arrive in Las Vegas, a collection of bright lights and shopping malls, huge themed hotels of unbelievable design and the omnipresent slot machine.
Full Breakfast
Hotel: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Day 15 Depart Las Vegas
Your adventure ends with a departure transfer to Las Vegas International Airport or extend your stay in Las Vegas.
