The West 1
14 nights / Los Angeles to Los Angeles
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DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN LOS ANGELES
Arrive in Los Angeles, the “City of Angels”. Accommodations close to the airport.
DAY 2 LOS ANGELES TO PALM SPRINGS 175 miles/280 Km
Take a short drive to Palm Springs, a great place for shopping, eating, or relaxing by the pool. Take a tram ride up to Mt. Jacinto or hike through the beautiful Indian Canyons with waterfalls and palm trees.
DAY 3 PALM SPRINGS TO SCOTTSDALE 330 miles/531 Km
On the way to Scottsdale, visit Joshua Tree National Park. In Scottsdale enjoy a large selection of art galleries, restaurants and shopping opportunities.
DAY 4 SCOTTSDALE TO GRAND CANYON 250 miles/400 Km
Continue to Grand Canyon - truly one of the great moments of a trip, or of a lifetime. Drive along the rim in the free shuttle buses or walk between the different viewpoints.
DAY 5 GRAND CANYON TO LAKE POWELL 140 miles/224 Km
The short drive to Lake Powell gives you the opportunity to explore Grand Canyon some more. As you leave the canyon through the east entrance you will have some more spectacular views of the Colorado River down below.
DAY 6 LAKE POWELL TO BRYCE CANYON 150 miles/240 Km
Continue to Bryce Canyon where you can drive to different overlooks, walk along the rim or take one of the loop trails through the colorful rock formations.
DAY 7 BRYCE CANYON TO LAS VEGAS 245 miles/395 Km
Travel through Zion National Park to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World where you will spend two nights.
DAY 8 LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas has become the entertainment capital of the country, with casino gambling, fabulous shows, a great night-life scene, and world-class restaurants, housed in the themed mega-resorts on “the Strip,” offering Las Vegas’ take on ancient Egypt, Paris, New York, Venice and much more.
DAY 9 LAS VEGAS TO VISALIA 386 miles/621 Km
This day will be full of contrasts. You will leave the gamblers paradise behind you and cross once more the Mojave Desert to Visalia at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. In the evening enjoy the pleasant historic district of this small town.
DAY 10 VISALIA TO YOSEMITE 210 miles/336 Km
When you leave Visalia today, you have the possibility to visit either of the two most beautiful National Parks in California. You could explore the magic of Sequoia National Park where the landscape is studded with the largest of trees, the giant sequoias. Many of them are more than 70 meters high. Or you could continue on and visit the cool mountains that surround Yosemite National Park, a region of unusual beauty.
DAY 11 YOSEMITE TO SAN FRANCISCO 200 miles/320 Km
Continue on to San Francisco, where you will spend two nights. Plenty of time to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in America.
DAY 12 SAN FRANCISCO
Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, take a boat trip to the prison island of Alcatraz and stroll through the busy Chinatown.
DAY 13 SAN FRANCISCO TO SANTA MARIA 300 miles/480 Km
Drive along the rugged Pacific Coast. On the way, there are many opportunities for sightseeing or hiking in several state parks. Visit the excellent Aquarium in Monterey, take the 17 Mile Drive with its wild headlands and beautiful mansions and stop at the enormous Hearst Castle.
DAY 14 SANTA MARIA TO LOS ANGELES AREA 210 miles/336 Km
On the way back to Los Angeles where a memorable trip comes to an end, visit the Danish village of Solvang and stop in Santa Barbara which offers delightful historic Spanish-colonial architecture, lots of shopping, restaurants and an inviting beach.
