Classic West

Itinerary 2012

Day 1 – UK to Los Angeles

Arrive in Los Angeles, the 'City of Angels' and transfer to your hotel by complimentary shuttle bus for an overnight stay in glamorous LA. Don't miss Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame.

Accommodation - Custom Hotel

Day 2 – Los Angeles to Mojave Desert and Laughlin (305 miles)

Meet your AmericanTours representative at 8am this morning. You'll be given a welcome kit, including driving instructions, vouchers and maps for your tour. Pick up your rental car and begin your adventure. You'll travel through the Mojave Desert, past the Colorado River, to the gambling oasis of Laughlin, Nevada.

Accommodation - Aquarius Casino Resort

Day 3 – Laughlin to Kingman and Grand Canyon National Park (215 miles)

Climb the Colorado Plateau today to see one of America's most amazing sights, the Grand Canyon. Stroll along the canyon's rim and take your pick of viewpoints to see this spectacle from.

Accommodation - Yapavai Lodge West

Day 4 – Grand Canyon to Painted Desert and Monument Valley (207 miles)

Get ready to cross the Navajo Indian Reservation today to see the Painted Desert, before arriving in Monument Valley, with its incredible monoliths.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn Kayenta

Day 5 – Monument Valley to Navajo Indian Reservation, Page and Lake Powell (108 miles)

Drive across Black Mesa today, watching the red rock landscapes change into truly blue water, as you arrive at beautiful Lake Powell.

Accommodation - Super 8 Page

Day 6 – Page to Lake Powell, Kanab and Bryce Canyon National Park (167 miles)

See another of America's great canyons today, Bryce Canyon. On the way, stop off at Kanab, once an old trading post, before climbing Paunsagunt Plateau to Bryce Canyon. You can follow one of the loop trails through the colourful rocks or drive between the many viewing points.

Accommodation - Bryce View Lodge

Day 7 – Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park and Las Vegas (236 miles)

Journey from Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas today. You'll follow the Virgin River along the base of the massive canyon it created in Zion National Park, before arriving in - Vegas!

Accommodation - Imperial Palace Hotel

Day 8 – Las Vegas

Spend the day at leisure in Las Vegas, strolling along the famous Strip, exploring the amazing themed hotels and maybe seeing a show in the evening. For a real highlight, watch the dancing fountains outside The Bellagio.

Accommodation - Imperial Palace Hotel

Day 9 – Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park (139 miles)

Leave Las Vegas behind and head to the awesome beauty of Death Valley.

Accommodation - Stovepipe Wells Village

Day 10 – Death Valley National Park to Yosemite (350 miles)

Travel from stark Death Valley high into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, via Bishop, and the Tioga Pass (seasonal only), to the unforgettable Yosemite National Park, with its famous Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan and Half Dome rising from the valley floor.

Accommodation - Shilo Inn Oakhurst

Day 11 – Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe (210 miles)

Drive through Yosemite's meadows, then continue past Nevada's capital, Carson City, to stunning Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Mountains.

Accommodation - Montbleu Resort

Day 12 – Lake Tahoe to Sacramento and San Francisco (230 miles)

Follow California's historic emigrant route to the state's capital, Sacramento. Then it's on to the exciting city of San Francisco.

Accommodation - Best Western Americania

Day 13 – San Francisco

Spend a full day exploring the 'City by the Bay'. Take a boat trip from Pier 33 to infamous Alcatraz island and explore lively Fisherman's Wharf.

Accommodation - Best Western Americania

Day 14 – San Francisco to UK

Make the most of your free time in San Francisco this morning before driving to the airport for your flight home.