Western Wonders
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Highlights
- Palm Springs, Scottsdale and Sedona
- Oak Creek Canyon
- Visit Grand Canyon National Park
- Historic Route 66
- See the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Explore Yosemite National Park
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Trip includes
- Internal transportation
- Accommodation
- Services of a professional Tour Director
- 1 continental breakfast
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Itinerary
Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring.
Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the world’s “Capital of Glamour,” including a drive through Hollywood and the famous TCL Chinese Theatre. The remainder of your day is at leisure, and your Tour Director will have suggestions for your further exploration of the...
Today we make our way to the desert oasis of Palm Springs with its distinctive wind farms, 5,000 swimming pools, and 90 golf courses! Ever since Hollywood stars first came here in the 1930s, laying claim to ranch-style estates and holing up in elite hotels, the clean, dry air and sunshine have made Palm Springs irresistible. The afternoon and evening have been set aside for independent time.
A Phoenix sightseeing tour includes downtown and the Arizona State Capitol Building. Next, experience Old Town Scottsdale, where Western storefronts create an aura of the past, before overnighting in the mountain-ringed desert resort of Scottsdale.
Travel to Sedona, a thriving center for New Age arts set in Canyon Country. On to the weather-sculptured rock formations of Oak Creek Canyon. Travel alongside the San Francisco Mountains and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim of the GRAND CANYON. Time to stroll t...
Cross the old Mojave gold-strike country, which still has traces of century-old ghost towns set in natural desert beauty. Watch for Joshua trees, a species of the lily family that grows to more than 40 feet in height and can live up to 300 years. By late afternoon, re...
The morning and afternoon are free for you to swim and sunbathe at the hotel pool or explore the varied casinos and shopping plazas. Your Tour Director will have more suggestions to fill your day. Consider a river float trip through the Black Canyon.
A day of striking natural contrasts as the journey continues across the desert landscape of Nevada before crossing into California and ascending into the snowcapped Sierra Nevadas. Overnight in Mammoth, a popular alpine resort area surrounded by beauty and majesty—and within easy reach of Yosemite National Park.
Cross high Tioga Pass and enter YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant granite domes, towering pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Afterward, drive to Modesto.
Meals: Continental Breakfast
Head toward Sacramento, capital of California, with time to explore Old Sacramento. “Old Town,” as the locals call it, features a Wild West ambiance. During your visit, see the country’s largest collection of Gold Rush-era buildings...
This morning, visit the famous and fascinating ALCATRAZ PRISON. Get a close-up look at the infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for years. Afterward, the day is yours to do some more exploring in the “City by the Bay.” Ride San Francisco’s h...
The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers to San Francisco International Airport are included. Extend your vacation with extra nights and explore the “City by the Bay” further with a variety of exciting optional activities.
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Accommodation
- Los Angeles l.a.: Hotel Downtown (D)
- Scottsdale: Saguaro Scottsdale (F)
- Williams: Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (F)
- Las Vegas: Harrah’s Las Vegas (F)
- Mammoth Lakes: Sierra Nevada Resort and Spa (T) / Tulare: Best Western Town & Country Tulare (ST)
- Modesto: Modesto Days Inn (ST)
- San Francisco: Hotel Carlton (MF)
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45-22 days prior to commencement of services: 20% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
21-8 days prior to commencement of services: 30% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
7-1 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
On departure day and later: 100% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
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