DAY 1  ARRIVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO
Arrival San Francisco and transfer to hotel. 
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Americania Hotel
Upgrade Hotel: Westin St. Francis

 

DAY 2 SAN FRANCISCO
A full day to explore San Francisco: Union Square, Nob Hill, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge. No visit to San Francisco is complete without a ride on a cable car. To make the day complete add on a bike tour, bay cruise and a ticket to the one of a kind California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park!

 

DAY 3 SAN FRANCISCO - YOSEMITE
Drive from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park. Enjoy the afternoon exploring Yosemite.
210 Miles | 338 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Yosemite Gateway Inn
Upgrade Hotel: Yosemite View Lodge (Riverview)

 

DAY 4  YOSEMITE - MAMMOTH LAKES
Discover Yosemite high country and cross Tioga Pass before dropping down into Mono Lake basin. Arrive in Mammoth Lakes by late afternoon.
141 Miles | 226 Km
Standard Hotel: Mammoth Mountain Inn (Superior Room)
Upgrade Hotel: Sierra Nevada Resort & Spa

 

DAY 5 MAMMOTH LAKES (DEATH- VALLEY) - LAS VEGAS
Today’s drive is a full day of contrasts from alpine forest and high-mountain peaks to the desolate desert scrub and sand dunes of Death Valley. Arrive in Las Vegas in time for a night on the town.   336 Miles | 541 Km
Standard Hotel: Golden Nugget Las Vegas (Carson Tower)
Upgrade Hotel: Tropicana Las Vegas – A Doubletree By Hilton

 

DAY 6 LAS VEGAS
Spend the day relaxing by the pool, shopping or enjoying the many activities available in Las Vegas.
 
DAY 7 LAS VEGAS - GRAND CANYON
Visit and cross Hoover Dam. Drive the old section of Route 66 between Kingman and Seligman. Visit the bears, bison and wolves at BEARIZONA-the drive-thru wild-life discovery park near Williams. Spend the next two nights near or at Grand Canyon South Rim.  281 Miles | 453 Km
Standard Hotel: Red Feather Lodge (Hotel Rooms)
Upgrade Hotel: Maswick Lodge - North Section

 

DAY 8 GRAND CANYON
For a once-in-a-lifetime thrill schedule a morning helicopter excursion before spending the day exploring Grand Canyon’s South Rim. 
 
DAY 9 GRAND CANYON - LAUGHLIN
Enjoy one more relaxing morning at the Grand Canyon before your leisurely drive to Laughlin.  200 Miles | 320 Km. 
Standard Hotel: Tropicana Laughlin Hotel & Casino
Upgrade Hotel: Aquarius Resort

 

DAY 10 LAUGHLIN - HOLLYWOOD
Barstow is a perfect mid-morning break for some serious shopping at the two outlet shopping malls. A few more hours brings you to Hollywood where you’ll spend the next two nights. 115 Miles | 185 Km
Standard Hotel: B.W. PLUS Hollywood Hills Hotel
Upgrade Hotel: The Garland Hotel

 

DAY 11 HOLLYWOOD
Enjoy a day at Universal Studios and sightseeing in the Hollywood area. For a special one-of-a-kind experience reserve your ticket for Universal Studio’s VIP Experience.

 

DAY 12 HOLLYWOOD - PISMO BEACH
Today you experience rugged coastline, sandy beaches, coastal communities and vineyards. Along the way spend a few hours in Santa Barbara famous for its Spanish-era mission and life-styles of the rich and famous. 171 Miles | 247 Km
Standard Hotel: Quality Inn Pismo Beach a Monarch Shores Hotel
Upgrade Hotel: B.W. PLUS Shore Cliff Lodge

 

DAY 13 PISMO BEACH - MONTEREY
Even if you don’t take a tour it’s worth a visit to the Hearst Castle visitor center. A few miles more and you’ll see the Elephant Seal Rookery near Piedras Blancas. The highlight of the day is the world-famous drive along scenic Highway 1 that hugs the coastal headlands through Big Sur to Monterey.  149 Miles | 240 Km
Standard Hotel: Bay Park Hotel
Upgrade Hotel: Hyatt Regency Monterey (Standard Rooms)

 

DAY 14 MONTEREY
Monterey Bay is one of a kind and famous for Cannery Row, Carmel-By-The-Sea, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pebble Beach and much more!

 

DAY 15 MONTEREY-SAN FRANCISCO DEPARTURE
Your California Southwest Discovery ends on return to San Francisco International Airport.
106 Miles | 170 Km