National Park Explorer

Itinerary :

Day 01: Los Angeles (Fri): Welcome to Los Angeles, the capital of the film an 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. Overnight in Los Angeles.

Day 02: Los Angeles (Sat): This morning explore Los Angeles during a half-day city tour including the famous Hollywood Boulevard, Graumann’s Chinese Theatre, the “Walk of Fame” and Sunset Strip. Afternoon at leisure to relax at the hotel or perhaps to join an optional sightseeing tour. Overnight in Los Angeles.

Day 03: Los Angeles – Las Vegas (Sun)(270 m / 435 km): Travel through the desert to the man-made paradise of Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring nonstop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions. Overnight in Las Vegas.

Day 04: Las Vegas – Grand Canyon (Mon)(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. Overnight in Grand Canyon.

Day 05: Grand Canyon – Monument Valley – Canyonlands – Moab (Tue)(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. Overnight in Moab.

Day 06: Moab – Arches – Rock Springs (Wed)(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. Overnight in Rock Springs.

Day 07: Rock Springs – Grand Teton – Jackson Hole (Thu) (239 m/382 km): Early morning depart 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. Overnight in Jackson Hole.

Day 08: Jackson Hole – Yellowstone (Fri)(107 m/172 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! Overnight in Yellowstone.

Day 09: Yellowstone – Salt Lake City (Sat)(323 m/517 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. Overnight in Salt Lake City.

Day 10: Salt Lake City – Bryce (Sun)(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. Overnight in Bryce.

Day 11: Bryce – Zion – Las Vegas (Mon) (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 afternoon, arrive in Las Vegas, the city of lights. Overnight in Las Vegas.

Day 12: Las Vegas (Tue): End of Escorted Tour.