CALICO

Day 1	LOS ANGELES
Arrive in Los Angeles and proceed to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Whether it's Universal Studios or Disneyland, the beach or Beverly Hills, there is much to see and do in the 'City of Angels'.

Day 2

LOS ANGELES » CALICO » LAS VEGAS (277 mi / 446 km)

Depart the metropolis of Los Angeles and cross the San Gabriel mountain rage past San Bernardino before heading into the Mojave Desert. Stop in Barstow for lunch or shopping at the numerous outlet malls lining the freeway. If time allows, make a stop in Calico Ghost town, once a booming silver town where whiskey was cheaper than water. Pass through Baker, a hot desert community known for its tall thermometer, before arriving in Las Vegas, the glittering city of Lady Luck

Day 3	LAS VEGAS
This is a day at leisure. Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps. The “Strip” will mesmerize you with its dazzling lights, casino action and opulent hotels with their lavish shows and headline performers. Try your hand with “Lady Luck” or see one of the famous shows. Take the time to visit the well known resorts with their individual themes and a myriad of attractions or just relax poolside.

Day 4

LAS VEGAS » DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK / RIDGECREST (255 mi / 408 km)

Depart westward deep into the Mojave Desert to Death Valley National Park, an area of unexpected contrasts. Here you’ll find the lowest point in the Western hemisphere; mountains over 11,000 ft (3,353 m); large sand dunes; isolated valleys and volcanic craters. Cross the high desert over the Towne Pass and make it a point to look back into Death Valley at the overlook. Imagine what the original immigrants thought after completing the same journey on foot…hence the name Death Valley. Enjoy spectacular views of the Sierra Nevada mountains as you descend into neighboring Panamint Valley before continuing to Ridgecrest.

Day 5	DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK / RIDGECREST » SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (356 mi / 573 km)
Today, travel across the southern end of the Sierra Nevada mountain range through the Kern River Valley, some of the rich farmland of Central California. Continue to Sequoia National Park for the Big Trees or, during the summer, into Kings Canyon National Park for spectacular views along the road.

Day 6

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK » YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (225 mi / 362 km)

Before leaving Sequoia National Park, be sure to visit the Giant Forest area to see the famous General Sherman Tree and the large granite dome Moro Rock. Travel through Fresno, the raisin capital of the world in the agricultural heartland of the Central Valley. Continue to Yosemite National Park and take in all the famous sites: Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathedral Spires. Take some time to walk or hike along one of the many trails throughout the park.

Day 7

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK » SAN FRANCISCO (193 mi / 310 km)

Take some time to visit magnificent Yosemite early in the morning. The most picturesque spots in Yosemite can be seen from the valley floor Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome and Cathedral Spires. Continue to San Francisco in the afternoon as you pass through scenic Gold Rush Country before crossing the Oakland Bay Bridge to enter America’s favorite city by the sea. This cosmopolitan city rests on 40 hills surrounded on one side by the Pacific Ocean and on the other by the San Francisco Bay. There is so much to see with breathtaking views around every hilltop.

Day 8

SAN FRANCISCO

Today, tour and explore this unique city and its setting. Take a ride on the famous San Francisco Cable Cars for a visit to the Cable Car Museum, stroll through Chinatown, or take a boat tour of Alcatraz. Perhaps cross the bay on a ferry to Sausalito for a first-hand look at local galleries with great views of the bay. If time permits, make the short drive north over the Golden Gate Bridge to California’s premier wine regions of Napa and Sonoma.

Day 9

SAN FRANCISCO » 17-MILE DRIVE » MONTEREY (120 mi / 195 km)

Leave your heart in San Francisco and depart south along the scenic Pacific Coast to Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay. While in historic Monterey, visit California’s first customs house and Cannery Row made famous through John Steinbeck’s book of the same name. Take the 17-Mile Drive, a scenic coastal route through the Del Monte Forest that includes The Lone Cypress Point and world famous Pebble Beach to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Day 10	MONTEREY » CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (91 mi / 145 km)
Plan for a leisurely morning before continuing along the spectacular California coast. There is plenty of time today to enjoy everything along the way. Stop for pictures at Hurricane Point, enjoy the redwoods in Big Sur, visit Hearst Castle in San Simeon, walk on the beach in Grover Beach or through the unique turn-of-the-century downtown of Arroyo Grande. Continue to your overnight hotel.

Day 11

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST » SANTA BARBARA » LOS ANGELES (216 mi / 348 km)

Continue south to the well-known community of millionaires and movie stars, Santa Barbara. Located at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains, this stylish beach community offers a relaxed atmosphere with a Mediterranean climate. California’s “Queen of the Missions” is located on a hillside overlooking the city. Make a stop at the ornate and historic courthouse before continuing on to Ventura, Malibu and finally Los Angeles.

Day 12	LOS ANGELES
Spend the day at leisure, or take the opportunity for last minute sightseeing before your departure