Itinerary
Day 1
Los Angeles Arrival
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer via complimentary hotel shuttle bus to your hotel or pick up car rental.
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. Pick up your car and begin your drive, perhaps to the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland where you may enjoy such rides as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and the Matterhorn. Then continue to Palm Springs.
Total Mileage: 147 miles
Hotel: Best Western Inn Palm Springs
Day 3
Palm Springs - Phoenix/Scottsdale
There is time this morning to shop in the exclusive boutiques and shops of Palm Springs before driving to Scottsdale and Phoenix. Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, partly due to the dry climate and many days of sunshine each year.
Total Mileage: 267 miles
Hotel: Days Inn Scottsdale Square
Day 4
Phoenix - Grand Canyon National Park
Start today with a short drive to the fantastic Grand Canyon. You will then have a full day to stroll along the South Rim and experience the many works of nature.
Total Mileage: 230 miles
Hotel: The Grand Hotel
Day 5
Grand Canyon National Park - Las Vegas
Drive through Williams and Kingman to one of the world’s greatest man-made structures, the Hoover Dam. Continue your drive to Las Vegas, the glittering entertainment capital of the world, open 24-hours a day for nonstop fun.
Total Mileage: 276 miles
Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras Inn
Day 6
Las Vegas
A full day at leisure in the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Hotel: Best Western Mardi Gras Inn
Day 7
Las Vegas - Death Valley National Park
After a morning at leisure in Las Vegas, drive across the Amargosa Desert to Death Valley National Park. At Zabriskie Point you will have a panoramic view of the seemingly endless valley.
Total Mileage: 139 miles
Hotel: Furnace Creek Ranch
Day 8
Death Valley National Park - Yosemite National Park
Today drive via Bishop into the high Sierra Nevada to the Tioga Pass** and Yosemite, one of America’s most scenic national parks. See the silvery waters of the Yosemite and Bridalveil Falls and the huge granite formations of El Capitan and Half Dome. Overnight in the Yosemite area.
**From early November to late May the Tioga Pass may be closed due to weather or road conditions. In which case you will need to drive the southern route through Bakersfield and Fresno into the Yosemite Area.
Total Mileage: 326 miles
Hotel: Best Western Yosemite Way Station
Day 9
Yosemite National Park - San Francisco
Drive across the state of California to one of America’s favorite cities, San Francisco. Upon arrival, tour this beautiful city by visiting Union Square, The Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Catch a glimpse of the infamous Alcatraz Island across the bay.
Total Mileage: 195 miles
Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center
Day 10
San Francisco (Napa Valley)
A full day at leisure to experience the many sights of this beloved city, or to enjoy the rolling hills of California’s Wine Country, Napa Valley. Overnight in San Francisco.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center
Day 11
San Francisco - Monterey
Drive to Monterey and visit Cannery Row (of author John Steinbeck fame). Enjoy stunning coastline views on 17-Mile Drive, have lunch in Carmel and visit Monterey’s Fisherman’s Wharf before reaching your hotel.
Total Mileage: 230 miles
Hotel: Monterey Travelodge
Day 12
Monterey - Santa Barbara - Ventura
Continue your journey south through Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Santa Barbara on the way to your overnight hotel.
Total Mileage: 130 miles
Hotel: Vagabond Inn Ventura
Day 13
Ventura - Malibu - Santa Monica - Los Angeles
This morning continue by Malibu and Santa Monica to Los Angeles. We suggest you drive through Beverly Hills and Hollywood for an optional visit of Universal Studios, the world’s largest television and movie studio complex.
Total Mileage: 70 miles
Hotel: Holiday Inn Lax Airport
Day 14
Los Angeles Departure
Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.
