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National Park Explorer - Starting in Los Angeles

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
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, Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce, Zion National Park)
United States (Los Angeles)

Description

Multilingual West Coast Escorted Tour: Favorite national parks, plus a few new ones to explore!
Multi-lingual tours showcase the most popular North American destinations and provide an excellent value. Characterized by a faster pace, they are designed for our budget-minded clientele and offer excellent value for the first-time visitor.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Los Angeles > Las Vegas > Grand Canyon National Park > Canyonlands National Park > Arches National Park > Grand Teton National Park > Yellowstone National Park > Salt Lake City > Bryce Canyon National Park > Zion National Park

Category

 
Hotel at Los Angeles Airport (Scheduled Tour)
Bed Only
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Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles (Scheduled Tour)
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Program

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 > Idaho Falls (199 m / 320 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 - Idaho Falls > Salt Lake City (214 m / 344 km)
Travel south to Utah’s State Capital, Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 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.

Price does not include

- Gratuities for tour guide and driver
- Porterage
- Meals unless specified
- Admissions unless specified
- Any expenses of a personal nature

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
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 Westin Bonaventure
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 Westin Bonaventure
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 Quality Inn Rock Springs or Clarion Hotel Rock Springs or similarRock Springs   Arches National Park
7 49er Inn and Suites or Mountain Modern or similarJackson Hole   Grand Teton National Park
8 Comfort Inn or similarIdaho Falls   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

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceHotel at Los Angeles AirportHotel in Downtown Los Angeles
Los AngelesHilton Los Angeles Airport or similarWestin Bonaventure or similar
Las VegasLuxor Hotel & Casino or similar
Grand Canyon National ParkNavajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similar
MoabBig Horn Lodge or similar
Rock SpringsQuality Inn Rock Springs or Clarion Hotel Rock Springs or similar
Jackson Hole49er Inn and Suites or Mountain Modern or similar
Idaho FallsComfort Inn or similar
Salt Lake CityCrystal Inn and Suites or similar
BryceBryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similar