Day 1. Depart London, Arrive San Francisco
Make your way to London Heathrow for your flight to San Francisco. On arrival, be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Get to know your fellow travellers and Tour Director during a Welcome Dinner this evening.
Stay: Two Nights: San Francisco, Parc 55 Wyndham Hotel
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• Dinner
Day 2. San Francisco Sightseeing
This morning after breakfast, you’ll see why San Francisco has become one of America’s most-loved cities as you embark on a sightseeing tour, taking in a range of the city’s iconic sights. See the Golden Gate Bridge, take in views of Alcatraz and see world-famous Lombard Street, known for its steep, one-block section that consists of eight tight hairpin turns. The remainder of the day is then yours to enjoy at leisure. This provides the perfect opportunity to dine at a local restaurant.
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
Day 3. San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sonora
Depart San Francisco after breakfast this morning, stopping in the picturesque town of Sausalito for the perfect photo opportunity of the Golden Gate Bridge. A Taste of Napa Valley - on your way to Sonora, enjoy a delicious lunch and a wine tasting at a local winery in the Napa Valley. Enjoy the region’s rolling hills and beautiful valleys as you continue to Sonora, located in the picturesque Sierra Nevada Foothills. Enjoy this evening at leisure.
Stay: Sonora Oaks Hotel and Conference Centre
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
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• Lunch
Day 4. Sonora, Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Yosemite National Park, internationally recognised for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, Giant Sequoia groves and biological diversity. A drive through the Tioga Pass, the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park and also the highest altitude mountain pass in California, affords magnificent views of the mountainous scenery (weather permitting).
Stay: Mammoth Lakes, Sierra Nevada Lodge
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• Breakfast
Day 5. Mammoth Lakes, Las Vegas
Having left Yosemite National Park, stop at Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley (weather permitting). Although its name evokes all that is severe and unforgiving, Death Valley actually offers spectacular landscapes and interesting wildlife. Enjoy time to experience this area before continuing to Las Vegas. Like a Local - get to know this intoxicating city during an Illumination Tour this evening, highlighting the famed Las Vegas Strip.
Stay: Two Nights: Tropicana Las Vegas
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
Day 6. Las Vegas at Leisure
After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day to explore the sights of Las Vegas independently. Perhaps stroll along the Strip; indulge in some retail therapy; or pop into some of the world famous casinos. Or you might like to try some of the acclaimed dining options Vegas has to offer. Alternatively, your Travelmarvel Tour Director can suggest a range of optional activities to help you make the most of your time here in Las Vegas.
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
Day 7. Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce Canyon
Head for Zion National Park today, Utah’s first national park. Here, you’ll enjoy lunch and ample time to explore the incredible surrounds. Delight in the opportunity to follow the paths of pioneers, and gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Zion will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present day adventures. From here, continue to Bryce Canyon National Park, famous for its unique geology consisting of a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheatres. The erosional force of frost-wedging and the dissolving power of rainwater has shaped the colourful limestone rock into bizarre shapes. This evening, perhaps experience the fun and excitement of a local rodeo show, or enjoy a Chuckwagon Dinner and live show (all at own expense).
Stay: Bryce Canyon, Ruby’s Inn
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• Breakfast
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• Lunch
Day 8. Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell
Farewell Bryce Canyon after breakfast. En route to Lake Powell, stop at Glen Canyon Dam, an astonishingly large concrete arch dam on the Colorado River. Special Stay - settle in to your Lake View Room at the wonderful Lake Powell Resort.
Stay: Two Nights: Lake Powell Resort in a guaranteed Lake View Room
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
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• Dinner
Day 9. Lake Powell at Leisure
Enjoy a full day at leisure in Lake Powell. Your Travelmarvel Tour Director will be able to suggest a range of activities.
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• Breakfast
Day 10. Lake Powell, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon
Perhaps take a scenic flight to Monument Valley today. Alternatively, drive from Lake Powell to Monument Valley - famous for its classic scenery of red sandstone buttes. Like a Local - enjoy lunch and a tour of the mystical Monument Valley with local Navajo guides. Afterwards, stop at the Desert Tower Viewpoint before continuing through dazzling desert scenery to the Grand Canyon.
Stay: Grand Canyon, Holiday Inn Express
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• Breakfast
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• Lunch
Day 11. Grand Canyon, Scottsdale
Depart the Grand Canyon, stopping at Red Rock State Park on the way. Arrive in Scottsdale this afternoon and enjoy time at leisure.
Stay: Scottsdale, The Saguaro Hotel
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• Breakfast
Day 12. Scottsdale, Los Angeles
Perhaps set off on an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over the Sonora Desert early this morning. Then, travel from Scottsdale to Los Angeles.
Stay: Two Nights: Los Angeles, Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach
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Daily Meals Included:
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• Breakfast
Day 13. Los Angeles Sightseeing
Join a tour taking you to the sights of Los Angeles, before a special Farewell Dinner this evening.
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• Breakfast
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• Dinner
Day 14. Depart Los Angeles
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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• Breakfast
Day 15. London
Arrive London.