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National Park Discovery - Starting in Las Vegas

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
14 days and 13 nights
United States (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, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Area, Carmel, Monterey, San Francisco)
United States (Las Vegas)

Description

Multilingual West Coast Escorted Tour: World famous national parks of the West!
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
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 > Yosemite National Park > Carmel > 17-Mile Drive > Monterey > San Francisco

Program

Day 1:
Sunday - Las Vegas
Welcome to Las Vegas, a man-made paradise in the desert! Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring non-stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions. Independent transfer to the hotel.

Day 2:
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 3:
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 4:
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 5:
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 6:
Friday - Jackson Hole > Yellowstone Area > 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 7:
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 8:
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 9:
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 10:
Tuesday - Las Vegas > Mammoth Lakes (347 m / 559 km)
Today, journey through the Mojave Desert before ascending into the High Sierras, and the resort of Mammoth Lakes. This picturesque resort is famous as both a summer and winter destination, and provides breath taking scenery and stunning views of surrounding areas.

Day 11:
Wednesday - Mammoth Lakes > Yosemite Area (109 m / 175 km)
Travel the short distance through the High Sierras to Yosemite National Park, the most popular natural tourist destination in California. Enjoy the highlights of the park, including Yosemite Valley and its high cliffs and waterfalls.
The park is also known for its wildlife: mule, deer, coyotes, chipmunks, blue jays and occasionally even bears.

Day 12:
Thursday - Yosemite Area > Carmel > 17-Mile Drive > Monterey > San Francisco (286 m / 459 km)
Leaving the Yosemite area, travel west to Carmel located on the Pacific Ocean. From this quaint and charming village travel along stunning 17-Mile Drive, known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful views and distinctive fauna, to Monterey, California’s first capital. Continue northward to “The City by the Bay”.

Day 13:
Friday - San Francisco
This morning, enjoy city sightseeing of one of the most beautiful cities in America including highlights such as Union Square, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman’s Wharf with a view of infamous Alcatraz Island across the bay. Afternoon at leisure, or embark on an optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito.

Day 14:
Saturday - San Francisco
Transfer to SFO Airport on seat-in basis.

Price includes

- Accommodation for 13 nights, including taxes and porterage
- Air–conditioned motorcoach and guide for the entire tour (excluding airport transfers)
- City sightseeing of San Francisco
- Admissions to: Monument Valley, 17-Mile Drive and all National Parks
- Departure transfer (seat in basis, no guide assistance)

IMPORTANT NOTE
Some departures may operate as follows:
DAY 10: Las Vegas > Yosemite Area
DAY 11: Yosemite Area

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 Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas   Las Vegas - Hotel Luxor Hotel & Casino
2 Navajoland Hotel of Tuba City or similarGrand Canyon National Park   Grand Canyon National Park - Departure at 08:00 AM from Luxor Hotel & Casino
3 Big Horn Lodge or similarMoab   Monument Valley
  Canyonlands National Park
4 Quality Inn Rock Springs or Clarion Hotel Rock Springs or similarRock Springs   Arches National Park
5 49er Inn and Suites or Mountain Modern or similarJackson Hole   Grand Teton National Park
6 Comfort Inn or similarIdaho Falls   Yellowstone National Park
7 Crystal Inn and Suites or similarSalt Lake City
8 Bryce View Lodge or Grand Lodge at Brian Head or similarBryce   Bryce Canyon National Park
9 Luxor Hotel & Casino or similarLas Vegas   Zion National Park
10 Mammoth Mountain Inn or similarMammoth Lakes
11 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chowchilla, Best Western Orchard Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites Modesto or similarYosemite Area   Yosemite National Park
12 Hilton Union Square or similarSan Francisco   Carmel
  Monterey
13 Hilton Union Square or similarSan Francisco
14   San Francisco Airport (SFO), San Francisco

Accommodations provided in each place

Place
Las VegasLuxor Hotel & Casino or similar / Luxor 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
Mammoth LakesMammoth Mountain Inn or similar
Yosemite AreaHoliday Inn Express & Suites Chowchilla, Best Western Orchard Inn, Baymont Inn & Suites Modesto or similar
San FranciscoHilton Union Square or similar