Arrival San Francisco

1 Day

15 km

After arrival at the airport, transfer (not included) to the hotel from where the tour starts. Free evening and room only.

San Francisco - Citytour - Afternoon free

1 Day

15 km

Enjoy a morning city tour which includes Union Square, the Civic Center and Fisherman's Wharf. Standing on a hilltop, watching the fog swirl in through the Golden Gate, it is easy to understand why many consider San Francisco the most beautiful city in America. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure, perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman's Wharf where one may enjoy a "Taste of San Francisco": local seafood, famous sourdough breads or decadent Ghiradelli's Chocolate. Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz Island where "America's Most Wanted" such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly were incarcerated.

San Francisco - Lake Tahoe - Reno

1 Day

391 km

Depart for Sacramento, capital of the "Golden State". A stop will be made in Old Town, once a busting center of the Gold Rush and terminus of the Pony Express. Continue to gorgeous Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In the afternoon you will visit Virginia City, a 19th century mining metropolis where the Old West comes to life. A short drive takes you to Reno and your hotel. Free evening, but beware, you may be temped to try your luck in the casino.

Reno - Black Rock Desert - Twin Falls

1 Day

840 km

Journey through the Black Rock Desert and across the plains of northern Nevada. Follow the Humboldt River along the route that was once used by early pioneers on the Oregon and California Trails. Visit Elko, the formerly rough and tumble town that once sat at the end of the tracks laid from the west by the Central Pacific Railroad. Cross the state line at Jackpot and enter Twin Falls, located within Idaho's Magic Valley region. Overnight stay.

Twin Falls - Craters of the Moon - Yellowstone National Park

1 Day

470 km

Leaving Twin Falls, you will cross the Snake River, known as "The River of No Return". Then visit Craters of the Moon National Monument. This eerie desert landscape so closely resembles lunar conditions that the training for the first men on the moon actually took place here. Later this afternoon you arrive at Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 by Ulysses S. Grant as the nation's first National Park. Lodging in the village of West Yellowstone.

Yellowstone National Park

1 Day

130 km

Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour of this immense geothermal wonderland. Highlights of your tour will include Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs and Yellowstone Canyon's majestic falls (seasonal). Overnight at West Yellowstone Village.

Yellowstone National Park - Jackson - Salt Lake City

1 Day

685 km

This morning's journey is through the rugged, snow-capped mountains which welcome you to Grand Teton National Park. Visit the Snake River Outlook and try your eye at capturing the stunning landscape made famous by Ansel Adam's iconic shot. This prairie land is home to wild buffalo (Tatonka!), moose and elk. Continue to Jackson Hole, the sophisticated "Crown Jewel" of the Rocky Mountains. Travel through southern Idaho to Salt Lake City, the capital of the state of Utah and most populous, known for the Mormon Community. See the State Capitol building and visit famed Temple Square and the Tabernacle before arriving at the hotel for the overnight. May we suggest dinner at the Roof Restaurant for panoramic views of Temple Square? (optional)

Salt Lake City - Moab / Canyonlands National Park

1 Day

440 km

You will leave this Mormon town and travel further Provo, home of Brigham Young University to Moab and into Canyonlands National Park. Today you will see a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically shaped buttes, carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze & the Rivers themselves. We visit some of the most beautiful spots of the Island in the Sky mesa, which sits on steep sandstone cliffs more than 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. Onward to Moab for two overnight stays.

Moab - Arches National Park

1 Day

50 km

Today we visit Arches National Park, one of Utah's Mighty 5. Once in the park, you'll discover a landscape of contrasting colors, landform and textures unlike any other in the world. With over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles andgiant balanced rocks, this red rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations and inspire you with its most unique scenery. This evening enjoy an optional Jet Boat Float trip on the Mightly Colorado River.

Moab - Capitol Reef - Bryce Canyon National Park

1 Day

430 km

Visit Capitol Reef National Park, a destination of extraordinary natural beauty, established in 1937 to protect a unique geological feature. Continue to spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles, "hoodoos", will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations. Accomodation.

Bryce Canyon National Park - Page / Lake Powell - Grand Canyon - Flagstaff

1 Day

585 km

Travel to stunning Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red rock canyon walls. After crossing the Colorado, enter the Navajo Indian Reservation and drive through the Painted Desert via Cameron Trading Post. Arrive at the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 great natural wonders of the world. Stop at the rim to fully experience this mile-deep colorful canyon's plunging gorges and rising spires formed by the mighty Colorado River. Overnight in Flagstaff.

Flagstaff - Seligman - Las Vegas

1 Day

420 km

Descend the high Coconino Plateau into the Mojave Desert. Along the way, pass through Seligman, a town built along the famed Historic Route 66 that looks as if it where frozen in time 60 years ago. Onward to Las Vegas, the dazzling "Entertainment Capital of the World". You will be staying at one of the hotels situated on The Strip.

Las Vegas - free stay

1 Day

1 km

Day at leisure! Enjoy all that Las Vegas offers. In addition to shopping, busting casino's, and Broadway-caliber shows, you might simply stroll the famous Strip or take an optional trip to Death Valley, one of the hottest, driest, and lowest places on the surface of the Earth.

Las Vegas - Mojave Desert - Los Angeles

1 Day

570 km

Today starts with a stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign where you may wish to capture your photo memory. Travel to Los Angeles via the Mojave Desert. Strands of unique Joshua trees dot the mountainous landscape. Upon arrival in Los Angeles you will enjoy a tour including Hollywood, Sunset Strip and parts of Beverly Hills, before reaching your hotel.

Los Angeles

1 Day

Today either spend the day exploring Los Angeles at your leisure, or take an optional full-day tour visiting the world's largest movie studio and theme park: Universal Studios.

Los Angeles - Santa Barbara - Solvang

1 Day

210 km

Travel north along the beautiful Pacific coast this morning, passing through the iconic beach communities of Santa Monica and Malibu. Stop by the "finish line" of Historic Route 66 and at an iconic Californian lifeguard tower made famous by "Baywatch" and on to Santa Barbara, where palm-lined walkways border white sandy beaches. Stop for lunch, and enjoy the Spanish architecture before continuing to a quaint central coast town. Accomodation in Solvang or close surroundings.

Solvang - Monterey - San Francisco

1 Day

530 km

This morning we make our way north to Carmel. Enjoy browsing through the shops and galleries of this famous colony. Then, traveling further north, you visit Monterey's Old Fisherman's Wharf. Continue to San Francisco, the "City by the Bay". The tour concludes upon arrival at the hotel for your overnight.

San Francisco - departure or individual extension

1 Day

30 km

End of this fantastic trip. Transfer on your own to the airport. Individual post stay possible with supplement.