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Escorted Tours > Western USA + Canyons
Escorted Tour, Standard/Superior
Duration:
15 Days / 14 Nights or 13 Days / 12 Nights or 11 Days / 10 Nights
Start/Finish:
Los Angeles / Los Angeles or San Francisco
Experience More (Optional)
LOS ANGELES - ARRIVAL
Day 1: Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer independently to the hotel, where you will meet your ATI Tour Director.
LOS ANGELES - THE O.C. - SAN DIEGO - LOS ANGELES
Day 2: Travel south through San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente to San Diego, the second-largest city in California, renowned for its year-round mild weather. Following a city tour, visit picturesque Seaport Village and San Diego’s relaxing bayfront marketplace. Perhaps enjoy the opportunity for shopping. Return to Los Angeles for the evening.
LOS ANGELES - PALM SPRINGS - PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE
Day 3: Today your journey takes you through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. A sea of wind turbines marks the entrance to this desert oasis. Afterward, you will pass through Indio, home to the International Date Festival in the Coachella Valley.
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE - SEDONA - GRAND CANYON
Day 4: Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas. Visit Sedona, a city situated in a unique geological area and encircled by distinctive red-rock monoliths with such names as Cathedral and Coffee Pot. Then drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park. The majestic Grand Canyon National Park is one of the seven 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.
GRAND CANYON - MONUMENT VALLEY - PAGE/LAKE POWELL
Day 5: As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert and the region of Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the afternoon, enter the town of Page, situated on a mesa above the Colorado River. Evening at leisure.
PAGE/LAKE POWELL - KANAB - BRYCE CANYON
Day 6: Visit the mighty Glen Canyon Dam, the second-highest concrete-arch dam in America. From here, you’ll enjoy views of stunning Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red-rock canyon walls. Enter Utah, known for the Mormon Community, and pass through the town of Kanab before visiting spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations.
BRYCE CANYON - ZION - LAS VEGAS
Day 7: Travel today to Zion National Park and see the massive rock formations carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. This afternoon, experience the contrast of Las Vegas, the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World,” where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and, of course, gambling is available. As we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign, you may wish to capture a photo memory there.
LAS VEGAS
Day 8: Today is at your leisure to enjoy the many attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. In addition to world-class shopping, bustling casinos, and Broadway-caliber shows, you might simply stroll the famous Strip to take in its amazing sights or “shop ‘til you drop” at designer outlets.
LAS VEGAS - DEATH VALLEY - MAMMOTH LAKES** (If the Tioga Pass closes, the route will take you through Fresno)
Day 9: Having enjoyed glamorous Las Vegas, it will be a sharp contrast this afternoon to enter the quiet and extreme environment of Death Valley. Stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch/Visitors Center before continuing across the valley and ascending the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes**. The area gained prominence as a gold mining town in the 19th century, and today it is renowned for its superior skiing terrain and staggeringly beautiful mountain vistas.
MAMMOTH/FRESNO - YOSEMITE - MODESTO
Day 10: Your journey today brings you to the Tioga Pass**, into the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Here, you will experience the valley floor and its splendors, including the glacial-shaped granite formations of El Capitan, Half Dome, the magnificent Bridal Falls, and Yosemite Falls. Overnight in nearby Modesto.
MODESTO - SAN FRANCISCO
Day 11: Depart early this morning to arrive in San Francisco, one of the most beloved cities in America. Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour before arriving at your hotel. This evening, take a memorable City by Night Tour (optional).
SAN FRANCISCO (NAPA VALLEY OPTIONAL)
Day 12: A day at leisure! Your ATI Tour Director is on hand to assist with making your plans for the day: perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf, where you may enjoy a “Taste of San Francisco”: local seafood, famous sourdough bread, or decadent Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. Or take a stroll by the Sea Lions’ Marina to watch them frolic. 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. Or visit Union Square for a shopping stop at Macy’s Department Store. You may also choose to embark on a wine-tasting tour in Napa Valley, world-renowned for its fine wineries and beautiful scenery (optional).
SAN FRANCISCO - MONTEREY/CARMEL - CENTRAL COAST
Day 13: Depart San Francisco this morning for the drive to the Monterey Peninsula, known for its magnificent homes and lovely beaches. In Monterey, visit Fisherman’s Wharf and the famous Cannery Row. Then tour charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, noted for its quaint houses, upscale art galleries, and unique stores. In the afternoon, your tour continues through Paso Robles, home of fine wineries. Overnight in a quaint Central California Coast town.
CENTRAL COAST - SANTA BARBARA - SANTA MONICA - LOS ANGELES
Day 14: Journey south through the Santa Ynez Valley into Santa Barbara, where palm-lined walkways border white, sandy beaches. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, an orientation tour commences to include Hollywood, portions of Beverly Hills, and Century City before arriving in Santa Monica, home to the finish line of Historic Route 66, where you may enjoy an optional lunch on the pier before arriving at your hotel.
LOS ANGELES - DEPARTURE
Day 15: Your tour ends upon check-out from your hotel.
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