8 Day Western Trails Escorted Tour

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Visit ‘Hollywood’s Desert Retreat’, Palm Springs
• The Grand Canyon National Park
• Navajo Indian Reservation tour
• Monument Valley
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Free time in Las Vegas
• See the famous ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign

Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and make your own way to your hotel. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight in Los Angeles.

Depart Los Angeles and journey to Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty. Experience the lively downtown area and the stunning, world-class golf courses, at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. See  the many wind turbines that mark the entrance to this desert oasis. Continue through Indio, home to the International Date Festival in the Coachella Valley, before arriving into Phoenix. Overnight in Phoenix.

Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically, diverse desert eco-system in America. Continue to Sedona, a city situated in a unique geological area and which is encircled by distinctive red rock monoliths. Drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park. The awe-inspiring Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Experience the deep colourful plunging gorges and rising spires,formed by the mighty Colorado River. Overnight in the Grand Canyon.

Today journey to the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert to visit Monument Valley. This area embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the late afternoon, arrive at Page situated on a mesa above the Colorado River. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight in Page.

Visit the mighty Glen Canyon Dam, the second highest concrete arch dam in America. Admire the stunning views of Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red rock canyon walls. Arrive in Utah, best known for its Mormon community, and pass through the town of Kanab, before visiting spectacular Bryce Canyon National Park. This evening, weather permitting, gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations. Overnight in Bryce Canyon.

Travel to Zion National Park, Utah’s oldest national park and see the massive rock formations carved by the Virgin River. This afternoon arrive at Las Vegas, the dazzling ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’. Try your luck at one of the many casinos, stroll along the famous Strip or take in one of the nightly cabaret shows. Spend the next two nights in Las Vegas.

Spend the day at leisure and experience the many attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. Browse the designer outlet stores, see the famous dancing fountains at the Bellagio or experience the thrilling rides at the Stratosphere or the roller coaster at the New York-New York.

And begin your journey back to Los Angeles. Your tour concludes upon arrival in Los Angeles.