Cities & Parks

Day 1: Los Angeles – Arrival

Arrival. Vehicle pick-up at the airport. You will have a chance to have a first look at Los Angeles, and will settle in at your hotel for 2 nights.

Day 2: Los Angeles

Nicknamed “the city of angels”, Los Angeles is known for its cinema, chic neighborhoods, celebrities, legendary beaches and Palm trees, but the city is equally renowned for its museums and shops. Los Angeles offers you all the choices you can imagine. Suggested excursions: Oldies Car tour; Universal Studios; Warner Bros Studios.

Day 3: Laughlin

Distance to destination: 450 km Located on the southernmost tip of Nevada, along the Colorado River, where Nevada, California, and Arizona meet, Laughlin is now a major tourist destination for gambling and water sports. Did you know that the early town consisted of a motel and bar that catered to gold and silver miners? Welcome to the West!

Day 4: Grand Canyon

Distance to destination: 330 km Morning drive to Grand Canyon, a superb geological phenomenon. This is most certainly one of the highlights of your trip. Walk along the South Rim to see one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring wonders in the world. The Grand Canyon is the result of millions of years of wind and water erosion. It’s an endless expanse of shapes, colors and impenetrable shadows. The Colorado River flows over a mile below the canyon rim. Suggested excursions: Helicopter ride; Jeep Tour.

Day 5: Monument Valley

Distance to destination: 280 km Drive along the scenic Desert View Drive with a stop at the Desert View Watchtower. Modeled after ancient Puebloan watchtowers, the Watchtower at Desert View features murals by Hopi artist Frank Kabotie. You will have the chance to climb the stairs to the top for an outstanding view of the Canyon and the surrounding areas. Leave for Monument Valley, where you will find yourself surrounded by dark red hills. Visit of this imposing area where numerous westerns have been filmed. This 25 mile-long and 16-mile wide desert plain overflows with gigantic sandstone monolithic structures rising high above the valley. Suggested excursions: Jeep Tour

Day 6: Page & Lake Powell

Distance to destination: 200 km Page is your getaway to Lake Powell, an artificial lake created by the damming of the Colorado River, and Antelope Canyon. Continue your daily exploration with a visit of Horseshoe Bend, a canyon formed in the shape of a horseshoe by the Colorado River. The overlook is 1,280 meters above sea level and the Colorado River is at 975 meters above sea level making it a breathtaking 305 meter drop. Suggested excursions: Antelope Canyon tour; Lake Powell Cruise

Day 7: Bryce Canyon

Distance to destination: 240 km Drive to Bryce. The scenery is beautiful, in particular throughout the Dixie National Forest. En route, make a stop in Kanab. Locals refer to Kanab as «Little Hollywood» due to its history as a filming location for western movies and television series such as Daniel Boone, Gunsmoke, and The Lone Ranger. Bryce Canyon, one of the most fascinating natural parks of Utah, will be your next stop. The Mormons discovered this site in the 19th century. The dazzling shapes and shades of the memorable pink cliffs constantly vary from dawn to dusk.

Day 8: Las Vegas

Distance to destination: 420 km The drive to Las Vegas sees a mandatory stop at Zion National Park, the oldest park in Utah; this Canyon will impress you with cathedral-shaped rocks, some of which are more than 900 meter high. There is also a great diversity of plant and animal life due to the park’s unique geography.

Day 9: Las Vegas

You will then go from the calm and serenity of the parks to the lights and extravagance of the legendary city of Las Vegas. Oasis lost in the desert of Nevada, Las Vegas is the city where luxury and entertainment are at its finest as the lights, games, glitz, and stars shine throughout the night. Suggested excursions: Sun buggy; Mob Museum; Cirque du Soleil show.

Day 10: Las Vegas – Departure

End of the tour and car drop-off at the airport