Monument Valley

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 (230 mi / 370 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.

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 (195 mi / 315 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 Visalia.

Day 7	SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK » DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (302 mi / 487 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 and the lowest point in North America, Death Valley National Park

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. 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 10

LAS VEGAS » ZION NATIONAL PARK » BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK (263 mi / 421 km)

Today’s departure will take you into the state of Utah. Travel past the town of St. George to Zion National Park. Take the Southern Entrance through Zion Canyon, a spectacular gorge cut into the desert then continue on to Bryce Canyon National Park. Take the remainder of the afternoon to visit some of the most colorful and interesting rock formations found anywhere. Views from Inspiration Point, the Natural Bridge and Bryce Point will make this day most memorable

Day 11	BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK » CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK » MOAB (266 mi / 429 km)
Sunrise in Bryce Canyon National Park is a spectacular way to start this day. Continue east through some of the largest wilderness areas in the country. Travel through Capitol Reef National Park, an area of reef-like cliffs capped by white sandstone formations. Arrive in picturesque Moab

Day 12	MOAB
Today is a day at leisure. Moab is a great starting point for jeep, plane, whitewater rafting, hiking or canoeing trips in the surrounding parks: Arches National Park, with over 2,000 natural sandstone arches; Canyonlands National Park, with its canyons, arches, spires, buttes and mesas; and Dead Horse Point State Park, with fantastic shapes of precipitous bluffs and towering spires.

Day 13

MOAB » MONUMENT VALLEY / KAYENTA (166 mi / 268 km)

The road heads south towards Monument Valley. Along the way, there are three possible detours to see some more spectacular scenery. The first is the Needles Overlook, which offers an outstanding view of the Colorado River, the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, and the Indian Creek area. The second stop would be at Canyonlands National Park, with its colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The third detour leads to Natural Bridges National Monument, which preserves some of the finest examples of natural stone architecture in the southwest. Today’s tour ends in Monument Valley, whose breathtaking views have provided the setting for many classic Western movies.

Day 14

MONUMENT VALLEY / KAYENTA » GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (273 mi / 439)

Make sure to depart early today in order to make time for the Painted Desert, a scenic desert whose landscape changes continuously. Then continue onward to the magnificent Grand Canyon, a powerful and inspiring landscape that overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Encounter a world of multi-colored hues reflected on the mile deep walls created by the eroding forces of the Colorado River. At sunset, be sure to see the fantastic, ever changing panorama of rock formations from Hopi point.

Day 15

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK » SELIGMAN / ROUTE 66 » LAUGHLIN (222 mi / 357 km)

Sunrise is the perfect time to view the spectacular interplay of color, shadow and light in the horizontal strata of the Grand Canyon. After revelling in the beauty of the canyon, depart south via Williams and continue west to Seligman. This was once a bustling town on America’s “Mother Road” Route 66 and prides itself as one of the last original outposts of the highway. The stretch from here to Kingman is the longest remaining portion of the historic road. Kingman has a number of unique roadside motels which stand as architectural monuments to a long lost era of travel. Stay in Laughlin along the banks of the Colorado River

Day 16	LAUGHLIN » LOS ANGELES (297 mi / 478 km)
Depart Laughlin today for Los Angeles. Take a break in Newberry Springs, filming site of the movie “Bagdad Cafe” or in Barstow to shop at the outlet stores. Continue to Los Angeles for your departure.