Western Values Roadtrip 

The legend of California, the embroidered image portrayed by Hollywood's worldwide film and television industry, really does exist. Days are warm and sunny, the mansions of Beverley Hills are the height of luxury, beautifully-sculpted bodies roller-blade along the beachfront boardwalks, blonde-haired surfers compete for waves and the allure of Hollywood's fame and fortune is as strong as ever.

Investigate the prominent desert scenes that make up the Southwest. Visit the striking Grand Canyon, gamble the day away in Las Vegas, cross the famous Golden Gate Bridge, and spend time exploring bewitching San Francisco.

The world-renowned cities of the West Coast are strung along miles of magnificent coastline with cliffs, soaring redwood forests and beaches. The high snow-capped Sierra Nevada Mountain Range and the magnificent glacier-carved valley of Yosemite National Park contrast with the shimmering heat of spectacular desert landscapes and the neat rows of leafy vineyards in the Napa Valley, one of the world's best-known wine growing regions.

Holiday Details

Duration 14 Days From 15-01-2008 to 31-12-2008
Accomodation
 3* Hotels Depart
 LA End LA
Bedroom
 Twin Prices From
 € 793 from p.p sharing
Includes Hotels & Economy Car rental for 14 Days.
Flights to be quoted at time of booking or book online with www.gohop.ie

For further information, please contact Celine on crooney@gohop.com or phone +353 1 2412342
Price is inclusive of all taxes.
Costs do not include porterage or items of personal nature.
Price listed is per person based on double occupancy.
Child Pricing: Child 11 years and under with 2 adults sharing existing bedding.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer by complimentary shuttle bus to your hotel.

Day 2

Los Angeles - Palm Springs

This morning at 08:00 hours you will be met by your AmericanTours representative and provided with a welcome kit including driving instructions, vouchers, maps and brochures of the places you are about to visit. Once you have picked up your rental car, it is a very short drive to Anaheim, the home of Disneyland. In the afternoon continue to the desert resort of Palm Springs.

Total Mileage: 147 miles

Day 3

Palm Springs - Needles - Laughlin 

Begin your day with a visit of Joshua Tree National Park. Then continue by Needles to Laughlin, Nevada’s newly discovered entertainment resort located on the Colorado River.

Total Mileage: 260 miles

Day 4

Laughlin - Williams
This morning you will travel along a bit of American legend, old Route 66. Between Kingman and Seligman is one of the best preserved stretches of this historic highway. Stop at Grand Canyon Caverns and descend through nearly a mile of colorful mineral formations. Then continue to Williams, gateway to the Grand Canyon.

Total Mileage: 147 miles

Day 5

Wiliams - Grand Canyon National Park - Lake Powell
This morning you will experience the grandeur and beauty of the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s natural wonders. Then continue northeast by the old trading post of Cameron and through the Navajo Indian Reservation to Lake Powell with its spectacular scenery.

Total Mileage: 191 miles

Hotel: Super 8

Day 6

Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon national Park
Cross the border into the Mormon State of Utah and see Bryce Canyon National Park, renowned for some of the earth’s most colorful erosion formations.

Total Mileage: 170 miles

Hotel: Bryce View Lodge

Day 7

Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion National Park - Las Vegas
This morning, continue to Zion National Park before you cross into Nevada and drive through the desert to the glittering jewel and entertainment capital, Las Vegas.

Total Mileage: 240 miles

Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras Inn

Day 8

Las Vegas
A full day at leisure in Las Vegas.

Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras Inn

Day 9

Las Vegas - Death Valley - Fresno
Begin your day with a visit to Death Valley National Park, the lowest point in the western hemisphere. Continue via the Panamint Mountains past Ridgecrest to Visalia/Fresno.

Total Mileage: 450 miles

Hotel: Best Western Village Inn

Day 10

Fresno - San Francisco
An early start to visit Yosemite National Park, renowned for its sheer granite faces, cascading waterfalls (in season), and pine forests. Journey to the magnificent forest of coastal redwoods in Muir Woods, then cross the Golden Gate Bridge to arrive in the City by the Bay, San Francisco.

Total Mileage: 152 miles

Hotel: Best Western Americania

Day 11

San Francisco
You have a full day at leisure to experience the many sights of this beautiful city. See Chinatown, the Japan Center, the Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf. Other attractions include the Cable Car Museum or Alcatraz.

Hotel: Best Western Americania

Day 12

San Francisco - Monterey/Carmel - Santa Maria
Depart San Francisco for the scenic Monterey Peninsula. Visit Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf with its many restaurants, shops, and galleries. Drive along spectacular 17-Mile Drive to charming Carmel. Then continue south by Big Sur on Highway 1, where you will experience some of the most incredible coastal scenery in America. Overnight in Santa Maria.

Total Mileage: 289 miles

Hotel: Courtesy Inn San Simeon

Day 13

Santa Maria - Solvang - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles
Leave Santa Maria and make a short visit to the Danish town of Solvang en route to one of California’s favorite vacation spots: Santa Barbara, where palm tree walkways border white sandy beaches. The city is famous for its old mission and Spanish heritage. Spend a leisurely day exploring Santa Barbara before making a short journey south for your overnight hotel.

Total Mileage: 108 miles

Hotel: Holiday Inn Lax Airport

Day 14

Los Angeles Departure
Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.

Total Mileage: 70 miles

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