DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN LOS ANGELES
Arrive in Los Angeles, the “City of Angels”.
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Dragon Gate Inn
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DAY 2 LOS ANGELES - PALM SPRINGS
Take a short drive to Palm Springs, a great place for shopping, eating, or relaxing by the pool. Take a tram ride up to Mt. Jacinto or hike through the beautiful Indian Canyons. 175 Miles | 280 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. Inn at Palm Springs
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DAY 3 PALM SPRINGS - PHOENIX
Enjoy a large selection of art galleries, restaurants and shopping opportunities in Phoenix / Scottsdale area. 268 Miles | 432 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. Inn Suites Phoenix Hotel & Suites
Upgrade Hotel: B.W. Inn Suites Phoenix Hotel & Suites

 

DAY 4 PHOENIX - FLAGSTAFF/GRAND CANYON AREA
Visit Montezuma’s Castle to see the ancient Indian Cliff dwellings. Stop in the picturesque artist community of Sedona. As you leave Sedona. Today’s journey ends in Flagstaff, gateway to the Grand Canyon. Enjoy the wild west charm of Flagstaff whose main thoroughfare Santa Fe Avenue used to be Route 66. 145 Miles | 233 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. Pony Soldier Inn & Suites
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DAY 5 FLAGSTAFF - LAKE POWELL
Today visit the Grand Canyon National Park. We can arrange an optional morning helicopter flight or simply enjoy stops along the rim. We recommend a stop at the Cameron Trading Post where you can shop for Navajo souvenirs and try a Navajo Taco! Cross over Glen Canyon Dam for a picture stop before arriving in Page, Arizona for two nights at Lake Powell, the second largest man-made lake in the United States. 225 Miles | 362 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS at Lake Powell
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DAY 6 LAKE POWELL
Spend the day at Lake Powell. Reserve a boat tour to the Rainbow Bridge, the tallest natural bridge in the world. 

 

DAY 7 LAKE POWELL - BRYCE CANYON
Continue to Bryce Canyon where you can drive to different overlooks or take one of the loop trails through the colorful rock formations.   150 Miles | 240 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Ruby’s Inn
Upgrade Hotel: B.W. PLUS Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

 

DAY 8 BRYCE CANYON - LAS VEGAS
Enjoy a beautiful morning drive and spend a few hours exploring Zion Canyon National Park. Enjoy a night on the town in Las Vegas. 245 Miles | 395 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. Casino Royale
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DAY 9 LAS VEGAS - DEATH VALLEY - RIDGECREST / BISHOP
Drive through Death Valley, stopping to marvel at whimsical sand dune formations, sculpted rocks, isolated valleys and volcanic craters. Note: April - May Upgrade Departures overnight in Ridgecrest when Tioga Pass is closed. 289 Miles | 465 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS China Lake
Upgrade Hotel: B.W. Bishop Lodge

 

DAY 10 RIDGECREST / BISHOP - YOSEMITE
Today you will be driving to Yosemite National Park, April-May will enter Yosemite from the West. June-October will cross Tioga Pass. 200 Miles | 320 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Yosemite Gateway Inn
Upgrade Hotel: B.W. PLUS Yosemite Gateway Inn

 

DAY 11 YOSEMITE - SAN FRANCISCO
Continue on to San Francisco, where you will spend two nights. 200 Miles | 320 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Americania Hotel
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DAY 12 SAN FRANCISCO
A full day to explore San Francisco: Union Square, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge.  Enjoy a breathtaking ride on a cable car, rent a bike, take a bay cruise or visit the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. 

 

DAY 13 SAN FRANCISCO - SAN SIMEON/ARROYO GRANDE
Time for short stops in Monterey and Carmel.  Then enjoy the spectacular drive along the wild California coast through Big Sur and down the Central Coast.  260 Miles | 418 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. Casa Grande Inn
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DAY 14 SAN SIMEON/ARROYO GRANDE - LOS ANGELES
On the way back to Los Angeles, visit the Danish village of Solvang and stop in Santa Barbara which offers delightful historic Spanish-colonial architecture, lots of shopping, restaurants and an inviting beach. 210 Miles | 336 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Dragon Gate Inn
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