beverly hills

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 » CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (167 mi / 269 km)
This morning depart northward to enjoy the Pacific Coast Highway, considered one of the most beautiful roads in America. Travel through Malibu and Ventura to historic Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the “American Riviera”. Continue to one of the beautiful towns along central California’s coast for your overnight

Day 3

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST » SAN FRANCISCO (271 mi / 436 km)

This morning stop in San Simeon and take time to visit Hearst Castle, once the summer home of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Then depart for Monterey where you can drive along the scenic 17 Mile Drive, with stunning vistas of the Pacific Coast and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Continue north to San Francisco, 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 4

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 5	SAN FRANCISCO » YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (230 mi / 370 km)
This morning depart from the Pacific Coast towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Crossing the Oakland Bay Bridge you will pass through scenic Gold Rush Country before arriving into majestic Yosemite National Park. Explore the valley floor with unforgettable vistas of granite peaks and cascading waterfalls

Day 6

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK » SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (153 mi / 247 km)

Revisit Yosemite in the early morning hours for the most peaceful moments in the park. Cross through Fresno, the raisin capital of the world in the agricultural heartland of the Central Valley. During the summer, there is the option of a short side trip to Kings Canyon National Park to see more of this stunning scenery before continuing to Sequoia National Park, home to the giant Sequoia trees. Be sure to take the hike through the Giant Forest grove to the massive General Sherman Tree considered to be the largest living thing on earth. Continue to your hotel

Day 7

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK » DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (356 mi / 573 km)

Depart the rich farmlands of central California and cross the southern end of the Sierra Nevada mountain range through Kern River Valley. Take time to admire the beautiful Lake Isabella on the way to one of the hottest places on earth, Death Valley National Park. In this land of unexpected contrasts 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

Day 8	DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK » LAS VEGAS (187 mi / 301 km)
Make an early morning departure to appreciate the breathtaking view of the valley from Zabriskie Point. Take the short drive to Badwater, which at 282 ft (86 m) under sea level is considered the lowest spot in the Western Hemisphere. Then it’s on to the spectacular man-made oasis of Las Vegas

Day 9

LAS VEGAS

This is a day at leisure. Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps. Try your hand with “Lady Luck” or see one of the famous shows with top-name performers. This city of glitz and glamour will dazzle you with its colossal hotels, glittering lights, casino action and headline shows. Take the time to visit the well known resorts with their individual themes and a myriad of attractions or just relax poolside

Day 10	LAS VEGAS » CALICO » LOS ANGELES (277 mi / 446 km)
Depart Las Vegas for the return to California. Pass the ghost town of Calico, once a booming silver town where whiskey was cheaper than water. If there is time, stop in Barstow for lunch before crossing the San Gabriel mountain range past San Bernardino and into the expansive Los Angeles basin. Proceed to the airport for your departure