Duration | Destination | Departure |
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12 days and 11 nights | United States (Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Canyonlands Nationals Park, Moab, Arches National Park, Rock Springs, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone Park, Rexburg, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce, Zion National Park) | United States (Los Angeles) |
Day 1:
Friday: Los Angeles
Welcome to Los Angeles, the capital of the film and television industry, a booming cultural mecca with over 300 museums and perpetual pleasant weather! Upon arrival at the airport, transfer to the hotel either via the hotel’s shuttle (Airport Option) or on a seat-in basis (Downtown Option).
Day 2:
Saturday: Los Angeles
This morning explore Los Angeles during a half-day city tour including the famous Hollywood Boulevard, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the “Walk of Fame” and Sunset Strip. Afternoon at leisure to relax at the hotel orperhaps to join an optional sightseeing tour.
Day 3:
Sunday: Los Angeles - Las Vegas (270 m / 435 km)
Travel through the desert to the man-made paradise of Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring non- stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions.
Day 4:
Monday: Las Vegas - Grand Canyon (345 m / 555 km)
Departure for one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon. Its grandiose landscape inspires and overwhelms the senses through its immense dimensions: 227 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and more than a mile (1,600 m) deep.
Day 5:
Tuesday: Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Canyonlands - Moab (322 m / 515 km)
This morning, continue to the Painted Desert and Monument Valley, land of the Navajo Indian, an enchanted land of buttes and spires. While en route to Moab, catch a glimpse of another wonderful National Park in southern Utah: Canyonlands. Its rugged beauty is only a prelude to the next day’s journey.
Day 6:
Wednesday: Moab - Arches - Rock Springs (290 m / 462 km)
Continue the tour with yet another magnificent National Park: Arches, a symphony of colors and shapes, created by the forces of nature. The tour will reach Rock Springs in the afternoon.
Day 7:
Thursday: Rock Springs - Grand Teton - Jackson Hole (239 m / 382 km)
Early morning departure for a visit to Grand Teton National Park, where jagged granite peaks reflect into a myriad of alpine lakes. Its lush forests are home to antelope, mule, deer, chipmunks and colorful blue jays. The tour continues to picturesque Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the town that epitomizes the true Wild West.
Day 8:
Friday: Jackson Hole - Yellowstone - Rexburg (210 m / 338 km)
Enjoy a day of discovery in America’s first national park: Yellowstone. The park has many special features such as geysers, mud volcanoes, bald eagles and herds of bison roaming freely on the prairies. The entire day is free to explore this natural wonder and with some luck, catch a glimpse of a bear!
Day 9:
Saturday: Rexburg - Salt Lake City (240 m / 386 km)
Travel south to Utah’s State Capital, Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 and 2034 Winter Olympic Games. Visit Temple Square, the Mormon Tabernacle and the State Capitol before arrival at the hotel.
Day 10:
Sunday: Salt Lake City - Bryce (284 m / 454 km)
Depart Salt Lake City for Bryce Canyon. Spend some time enjoying the unforgettable landscape: an intricate design of sandstone pinnacles and grottos. This park has a stunning array of colors and shapes that even the most talented artist would have difficulties capturing.
Day 11:
Monday: Bryce - Zion - Las Vegas (238 m / 381 km)
Morning sightseeing of another impressive national park: Zion. The park’s plateaus and stunning landscapes will leave anyone breathless. Continue along the Virgin River to the Mojave Desert and the state of Nevada. In the after-noon, arrive in Las Vegas, the city of lights.
Day 12:
Tuesday: Las Vegas
End of Escorted Tour.
- Gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Porterage
- Meals unless specified
- Admissions unless specified
- Any expenses of a personal nature
Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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1 | Hilton Los Angeles Airport or similarLos Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles - Arrivals Terminal |
2 | Hilton Los Angeles Airport or similarLos Angeles | Los Angeles - Departure for LA City Tour at 08:00 AM from Hilton Los Angeles Airport and at 09:00 AM from Millennium Biltmore |
3 | Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas | Las Vegas - Departure from Los Angeles at 08:00 AM from Hilton Los Angeles Airport and at 09:00 from Millennium Biltmore |
4 | Navajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similarGrand Canyon National Park | Grand Canyon National Park - Departure at 08:00 AM from Luxor Hotel & Casino |
5 | Big Horn Lodge or similarMoab |
Monument Valley Canyonlands National Park |
6 | Holiday Inn Rock Springs or similarRock Springs | Arches National Park |
7 | 49er Inn and Suites or similarJackson Hole | Grand Teton National Park |
8 | SureStay Plus or similarRexburg | Yellowstone National Park |
9 | Crystal Inn and Suites or similarSalt Lake City | |
10 | Bryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similarBryce | Bryce Canyon National Park |
11 | Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas | Zion National Park |
12 | Las Vegas - Luxor Hotel & Casino |
Place | Hotel at Los Angeles Airport | Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles |
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Los Angeles | Hilton Los Angeles Airport or similar | Millennium Biltmore or similar |
Las Vegas | Luxor Hotel & Casino or similar | |
Grand Canyon National Park | Navajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similar | |
Moab | Big Horn Lodge or similar | |
Rock Springs | Holiday Inn Rock Springs or similar | |
Jackson Hole | 49er Inn and Suites or similar | |
Rexburg | SureStay Plus or similar | |
Salt Lake City | Crystal Inn and Suites or similar | |
Bryce | Bryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similar |