Western Trails

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 - PALM SPRINGS - PHOENIX 

Day 2: Today your journey begins and 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. The motorcoach tour commences. Joining passengers meet in the lobby of the designated Hotel at 07:30 for an 08:00 departure.

PHOENIX - SEDONA - GRAND CANYON 

Day 3: Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas. Visit Sedona, a city that sits in a distinctive geological region that is home to red-rock monoliths with names like 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 east end 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 4: As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert to visit Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the late afternoon, enter the town of Page, situated on a mesa above the Colorado River, and we welcome you to enjoy an evening at leisure. 

PAGE/LAKE POWELL - KANAB - BRYCE CANYON 

Day 5: 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. This morning, arrive in Utah, known for the Mormon Community, and pass through the town of Kanab before visiting the spectacular Bryce Canyon. 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 6: 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, Nevada, the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World,” where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and, of course, gambling are available. 

LAS VEGAS 

Day 7: Today is at your leisure for you 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, taking in its amazing sights and sounds, or “shop ‘til you drop” at designer outlets. 

LAS VEGAS - MOJAVE DESERT - LOS ANGELES - DEPARTURE 

Day 8: “Bid farewell to the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas and begin your journey back to Los Angeles. Your tour concludes upon arrival in Los Angeles.”