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Los Angeles To Las Vegas Six Day Tour Up The Pacific Coast Highway To San Francisco, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Yosemite, Death Valley, Antelope Canyon, More ...
 Price | $1655.00 per person
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All prices are in US currency. |
| Highlights | Start in Los Angeles and go alongside the Pacific Ocean to San Francisco
Tour majestic Yosemite
Experience the stark and desolate beauty of the aptly named Death Valley
Marvel at the Grand Canyon
Navajo (Indian) off road tours at Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon
The hoodoos at Bryce
Optional Colorado River float trip
And much more!
Scroll down for the tour itinerary, or click here.
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| Available Options | Grand Canyon helicopter tour: +$159.00
Colorado River flat water float trip: +$95.00
Bryce Canyon ATV (quad bike) rides: +$63.00
Bryce Canyon horseback riding: +$63.00
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Itinerary
| | Like all our tours , this is a small group trip. The vehicle used generally has between nine and 13 seats. Our guides are skilled in the geology, customs, traditions, history and people of the areas through which you travel – feel free to ask all and any questions! |
Day 1 - Overview of the tour - 450 mi / 724.05 km - About 11 hours
Map | Rather than taking the bus, which travels on an Interstate well away from the ocean and the sights, this tour offers a route mostly along the picturesque Pacific Coast Highway, also known as Highway 1.
You get to check out the endless beaches and waves of southern California, and see the surf lifestyle for which the region is so well known. The tour twists and turns its way over the steep cliffs towering over the Pacific Ocean far below, before cutting inland to Monterey and on to San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.
Please check out the exact route on our various maps on this page. |
Day 1 - Pick up locations
Map | We pick up in downtown Santa Monica. Please take a look at the map to see the exact area. The vehicle will pick up in Santa Monica at the hotels (no private addresses) of the first four groups who book. We will also pick you up at any hotel that we have booked for you.
If you are not staying at one of those, or you are not one of the first four groups to book, you will need to get to one of those locations. We will let you know where they are after booking. |
Day 1 - From Santa Monica, west along the ocean ... - 38 mi / 61.14 km - About 1 1/4 hours
Map | Once we have all our guests we drop down from Santa Monica to the Pacific Coast Highway below, which, as the name suggests, follows the Pacific Ocean for hundreds of miles. The vehicle will make its way north, along the golden beaches and blue seas.
You should start to see some of the surf and beach related activities for which the region is so famous. |
| | Soon you will be in Malibu, which is known for its celebrity inhabitants and large ocean side mansions. The road stays close to the sea as you continue to enjoy never ending vistas of southern California's surf lifestyle.
We will pass several quaint piers, and, if the surf is up, you may even see some of the locals out on their boards!
After stopping at Point Mugu to take pictures of the giant rock and ocean break, the road detours inland for a short while. |
Day 1 - The coast line to Santa Barbara - 50 mi / 80.45 km - About one hour
Map | The ocean is only left behind for a short time, we promise, as the vehicle makes its way past the Point Mugu Naval Air Station. Fruits and vegetables are in abundance in the surrounding fields - please feel free to ask your guide to stop at one of the road side stands if you want to buy something.
It won't be long before we meet up with the ocean once more, and enjoy spectacular views of the beaches and oceans again as we make our way towards Santa Barbara. |
Day 1 - Santa Barbara to Monterey - 250 mi / 402.25 km - About 6 1/2 hours
Map | The road returns inland for a short distance, as you pass through Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo, before meeting up with the ocean again at Morro Bay.
Morro Bay is a quaint little town, surrounded by picturesque seaside scenery. It is also a short drive away from the legendary Hearst Castle, which was owned by one of the USA's wealthiest families. You may get a glimpse of it far away on a hill. |
| | For many the stretch from Hearst Castle to Monterey is the most spectacular part of the trip. The road twists and turns along cliffs above the ocean. Please note that people who get motion sick may find that this makes the tour unsuitable for them.
The never ending ocean views are really wonderful, and there will once again be frequent photographic opportunities.
Amongst the stops on the way is the Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. The short trail provides an opportunity to stretch your legs as you stroll down towards a beautiful cove, highlighted by a unique waterfall that actually drops down onto the beach. |
Day 1 - Monterey to Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco - 120 mi / 193.08 km - About 2 1/4 hours
Map | There's nothing we can say about San Francisco that has not already been said, so we won't! Suffice to say that we leave the coast behind as we start to make our way from Monterey into the outlying San Francisco suburbs, before arriving at Fisherman's Wharf. |
| | You are on your own for dinner and will spend the night In San Francisco. |
Day 2 - Golden Gate Bridge - 5 mi / 8.05 km - About half an hour
| | If time and traffic permit, and if there are enough people who want to do so, we will make a detour to an overview of the Golden Gate Bridge, which is a huge suspension bridge spanning the opening of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. |
Day 2 - San Francisco to Yosemite - 190 mi / 305.71 km - About 5 1/2 hours
Map | Leaving San Francisco we then travel over the Bay Bridge, across Yerba Buena Island, passing through the hustle and bustle of the city, before reaching more open country.
The traffic and the built up suburbs will be left behind as you travel through the fields and climb up steep hills to Yosemite. |
| | You will enter Yosemite from the west entrance, and travel through the park to Yosemite Village, which is down in the valley. The scenery is spectacular. Amongst the sights you will see is Yosemite Falls, the highest waterfall in North America.
For many the highlight of the trip is El Capitan, the towering rock mountain. If you look carefully you can often see climbers attached to the sheer granite walls.
You will be able to get yourself a bite to eat and perhaps buy some souvenirs. |
Day 2 - Yosemite to Bishop - 195 mi / 313.76 km - About 6 hours, 15 minutes
Map | After visiting Yosemite Valley we will start climbing up into the mountains. There are frequent stops to admire the views and take photographs. The Tuolumne Meadows are a particularly beautiful alpine valley, surrounded by tall trees and lush vegetation.
We climb all the way to Yosemite's east entrance, which is located on the Tioga Pass, at almost 10 000 feet (over 3000 metres). Just as is the case with the Grand Canyon and Zion, the east entrance is only seen by a handful of the huge numbers of people who visit Yosemite. |
Map | The road drops in a hurry from the Tioga Pass down to the east side of the Sierras. As you might expect the views are spectacular, and we can stop wherever you like to take photographs.
The night is spent in the small town of Bishop. |
| | Please be aware that the Tioga Pass, which is the east exit from Yosemite, is closed because of snow at the start and possibly the end of the tour season. When this happens, the tour will depart Yosemite at the south entrance instead. As the route is a little longer less time will be spent in Death Valley.
Please also be aware that it is possible, but unlikely, that there will be snow restrictions on the road from Yosemite Valley to the south entrance of the park. If that is the case, however, we will bypass Yosemite and once again spend additional time in Death Valley. The night will be spent somewhere on the east side of the Sierra Mountains. |
Day 3 - Bishop to Death Valley - 190 mi / 305.71 km - About 4 hours, 30 minutes
Map | The road to Death Valley goes through the small town of Lone Pine, where you can get a great view of Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the contiguous 48 states. It is amazing to think that in just a few hours you will be at the lowest point in the entire country! |
| | Death Valley is the lowest, hottest and driest part of North America. We will enter the park at the west entrance and drop down a steep hill, towards Stovepipe Wells, and an impressive cluster of sand dunes along the way. Just past that is Devils Cornfields.
At Furnace Creek we will stop for a while, at the Visitor Center and gift shop, to allow you to do some shopping and perhaps buy a snack. |
Day 3 - Death Valley to Las Vegas - 160 mi / 257.44 km - About 5 hours
Map | From Furnace Creek there is a short detour to Zabriskie Point. After climbing to the top of the view point to take in the spectacular rock formations and colors, we will retrace our steps a little and pick up the Badwater Road. Badwater is about 280 feet below sea level, and we will stop there for a while to check out the views, stroll around, and shoot some pictures.
Just past Badwater are some old abandoned mine buildings, another great photo opportunity.
We will leave Death Valley at the small town of Shoshone. |
| | The road to Las Vegas travels up and down a small mountain, before passing through the desert to the town of Pahrump, where brothels are legal.
From there it is a relatively short trip to Sin City. |
Day 4 - Las Vegas to Hoover Dam - 33 mi / 53.1 km - About 45 minutes
Map | We'll leave the bright lights of Vegas in the rear view mirror as we depart town. The route to the Grand Canyon takes us past Lake Mead and over Hoover Dam. |
Day 4 - Hoover Dam - About 15 minutes
| | Hoover Dam is a man made marvel, and we will stop there to take photographs and admire the views. Please note that national security concerns may sometimes prevent us from going over the dam wall, and, if that is the case, we will need to take an alternate route. |
Day 4 - Hoover Dam to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon - 244 mi / 392.6 km - About 4 1/4 hours
Map | Leaving Hoover Dam we travel through the desert, before arriving in the small Arizona town of Kingman, where we pick up the freeway towards the Grand Canyon. At Williams, Arizona, we head north for about 50 miles (80 kilometres), towards the South Rim. |
Day 4 - Grand Canyon - 277 mi / 445.69 km - About half an hour
| | A tiny town called Tusayan borders the Grand Canyon, and the small local airport is just to the south of Tusayan. We will stop there to allow those of you who want to take an optional helicopter tour to do so.
Although expensive, a helicopter is really the best way to see as much of the Grand Canyon as possible in a short period of time. The tour being offered is the North Canyon helicopter tour. You fly over the deepest and widest parts of the Grand Canyon, through the Dragon Corridor, and on to the North Rim, where you can view the geological differences between the two rims. On the way back to the South Rim you will take in breathtaking views of temples, shrines and other rock formations. The tour is about half an hour long, and it must be ordered ahead of time, preferably when you order the main tour itself.
If you choose not to do the helicopter tour your guide will generally take you into the Grand Canyon earlier, although this does depend on traffic and weather conditions. |
Day 4 - Grand Canyon to Page - 139 mi / 223.65 km - About 5 hours, 30 minutes
Map | At the Grand Canyon we will take you to several of the main viewpoints, including Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge. Your skilled guide will give you an overview of the layout of the South Rim, and then leave you on your own to explore for a while.
You can stroll around the Canyon, take pictures, admire the views, buy souvenirs, or get something to eat. |
| | The route we take out of the Grand Canyon travels along the seldom seen east part of the South Rim. There are several photo stops along the way.
On the way we will stop at the Desert View Watchtower, a unique building designed by the legendary architect, Mary Colter, using rocks brought up from the bottom of the Canyon. The inside of the tower is full of artwork by Hopi (Indian) artists. |
| | We will start dropping down from the South Rim, to the desert that is Navajo Nation land below. On the way we pass the Cameron Trading Post, one of the best purveyors of southwestern souvenirs and native American art and jewelry. If there is time we will stop here briefly.
Climbing up to a plateau once again, we start to approach Page, on the shores of Lake Powell. In the summer months, after checking in at your hotel we invite you to join our guide for a hike to Horseshoe Bend. When there is less daylight we may do Horseshoe Bend some other time.
Horseshoe Bend is one of the west's best kept secrets. The hike there is about 20 minutes each way, up and down a hill, and at times the ground below is made up of loose sand. The views of the Colorado River far below, seen through the precipitous canyon walls, are spectacular. |
| | You are on your own for dinner. Remember that tomorrow morning there is a free breakfast included in the tour price. |
Day 5 - Colorado River float trip - About 5 hours, 30 minutes
| | The Colorado River flows from Lake Powell out of Glen Canyon Dam, towards Lee's Ferry, the official starting point of raft trips through the Grand Canyon. This morning you have the option of taking a float trip down the river. If you choose not to do so, you can sleep in, laze at the pool, or explore Page.
The adventure begins with an unusual ride down the two mile long Glen Canyon Dam access tunnel. At river level, with the dam soaring almost 600 feet above you, you will board a comfortable, motorized pontoon raft for your journey downstream.
For the next fifteen miles, you will experience one of the most dramatic stretches of river in the western United States. Your experienced guide will tell the story of the area’s soaring sandstone cliffs, crystal blue-green waters, abundant wildlife, exploration by Major John Wesley Powell (after whom Lake Powell is named) and others, and the river's modern role in the Southwest’s water and power delivery system.
A stop to view an impressive set of ancient petroglyphs will offer you a chance to stretch your legs while bearing witness to the area’s former inhabitance by ancient native cultures. If you choose, you may also refresh yourself by wading in the cold, clear river.
The river portion of your trip ends at historic Lees Ferry, gateway to the Grand Canyon, from where you will be taken back to Page. |
Day 5 - Page to Monument Valley - 132 mi / 212.39 km - About 2 1/4 hours
Map | Leaving Page we head east, across the Navajo Reservation. Every now and again you will see small Indian dwellings scattered across the harsh landscape.
As we approach the tiny Navajo town of Kayenta, the mesas and buttes for which the area is so well known start coming into view. Soon you can just about picture yourself in a scene from an old Western movie as we travel towards Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, as it is officially known. |
Day 5 - Monument Valley tour - About two hours
| | Up next is a two hour tour of Monument Valley, conducted by a Navajo guide, in an off road vehicle. Visitors love to see the buttes, mesas and other sandstone formations that are so prevalent in the Monument Valley area. Monument Valley is actually not really a valley at all, but a relatively flat plain surrounded by red cliffs, with the buttes, as well as the remnants of ancient volcanoes, towering from the earth.
For fans of old western movies, Monument Valley is the epicenter of the west, with many great cowboys and Indians films having been shot in the area. The familiar rock shapes can be seen from many miles away, with the really great scenery to be seen on the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, which straddles the Utah/Arizona border.
Amongst the sites that your tour will likely take in are movie locations, 1000 foot monoliths, rug weaving, and, of course, the famous monuments are visited. |
Day 5 - Monument Valley to Page - 132 mi / 212.39 km - About 2 1/4 hours
Map | We leave Monument Valley, going through the small settlement of Kayenta, before heading west over the Navajo Reservation, to Page. |
| | You are once again on your own for dinner. We'll see you tomorrow after an early breakfast. |
Day 6 - Antelope Canyon tour - About 1 1/2 hours
| | You will be touring Antelope Canyon, in a specially converted off road vehicle, led by a Navajo guide.
Antelope Canyon is one of the most striking slot canyons known to man. A slot canyon is a narrow canyon sliced through a mesa by the forces of nature. Some canyons measure less than a yard across at the top, but drop a hundred feet or more from the rim to the bottom. Slots are cut and scoured by water and wind, with the striations of the sandstone becoming almost incandescent. |
Day 6 - Antelope Canyon
| | From within you will see a palette of colors transmuted by light filtering down from above and bouncing from wall to wall. Antelope Canyon can only be visited using the services of an authorized Navajo Nation guide. |
Day 6 - Page to Bryce Canyon - 154 mi / 247.79 km - About three hours
Map | Leaving Page we will drive over the Glen Canyon Dam Wall. A short distance up the road is a little known dirt trail which leads to spectacular views over Lake Powell. If the road is in reasonable condition we will drive up there to take a very brief look at the spectacular golden canyons partially submerged under the blue waters of Lake Powell.
The road to the small town of Kanab leads past Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Kanab itself has been the setting for many western movies.
From Kanab we will travel along a picturesque Utah back road, through some tiny towns, before arriving at Bryce Canyon. |
Day 6 - Bryce Canyon - About 3 1/2 hours
| | Many who have seen both Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon tell us that Bryce is far more spectacular. You will marvel at the weirdly shaped hoodoos, in an amazing array of colorful hues.
Bryce is not really a canyon, but a large amphitheater carved out of a variety of rock types. You will be taken to the three main overlooks, and will have time to walk around and explore these. |
| | At Bryce you have a choice of spending additional time in the park, going for a horseback ride, or heading out for an ATV (all terrain vehicle) ride. There is only time to do one of the three. Both of the rides take about an hour.
If you choose an ATV ride, you will first get a few pointers from an experienced guide, and then hop onto your ATV, to go chasing over 14 miles (22 kilometres) of dirt road through the Dixie National Forest surrounding Bryce Canyon. Please note that you will get dusty!
The horseback riding is more sedate, but also a lot of fun. You will visit an area of Bryce Canyon viewed only by this horseback ride. The trail follows a 3 1/2 mile loop through the Dixie National Forest to the rim of Bryce Canyon. From the rim you will view the hidden Water Canyon Amphitheater, before returning.
Please be aware that both itineraries may change, and that one or both activities may be unavailable at certain times of the year due to weather or lack of daylight or time. Both of the rides need to be booked ahead of time, preferably when you book the tour itself. The prices can be seen elsewhere on this page. |
Day 6 - Bryce Canyon to Zion - 88 mi / 141.59 km - About 2 3/4 hours
| | We will take a particularly scenic Utah back road, following first the Sevier River and then the Virgin River, towards Zion National Park.
Zion's story is one of rock and water, with plenty of both to be seen. The relatively soft and porous Navajo Sandstone is often layered over impregnable Kayenta Shale, and the interaction of this rock with the water has created myriad amazing shapes and patterns.
We will enter Zion at the less used east entrance, and take in the striking rock formations, with trees actually growing in the rocks. You will see how massive sand dunes have been cemented into rock over the millennia.
After traveling through an amazing tunnel that was blasted into the Navajo sandstone almost a century ago, we descend down a precipitous switchback road, to discover the Great Arch of Zion, a gigantic work in progress. |
Day 6 - Zion to Las Vegas - 159 mi / 255.83 km - About 2 3/4 hours
Map | From Zion we will wind our way to Interstate 15 and the main road back to Vegas. The route takes us through the small southern Utah town of St. George and down the picturesque Virgin River Gorge.
We will pass through Mesquite, a casino town on the Arizona Nevada border, before traveling across the desert and back to the bright lights of Las Vegas. |
| | Thanks for joining us. We hope to see you again some time in the future! |
Please note the following...- This tour may be subject to a fuel surcharge.
- The days and dates this tour runs can be seen in the calendar at the top right of this page.
- The entry fees to all parks are included.
- Five nights' lodging is included: One night in San Francisco in a moderate category motel like the Holiday Inn Express or Quality Inn; one night in the small town of Bishop, where the preferred property is the Days Inn; one night in Las Vegas at Circus Circus, Sahara or similar (please let us know if you between 18 and 20 as only a few hotels will accept people that age); two nights at the Best Western Arizona Inn in Page (if that is sold out we use the Quality Inn).
- Prices are based on double occupancy. A single surcharge of $273 is applicable, or we can try and match singles. If there are three people in one room with two queen or double beds, the three will get a total of $273 off between the three. If there are four in one room with two queen or double beds the four will get a total of $546 off their price, between the four.
- After ordering this tour please wait to receive a confirmation email from us before making any plans that are dependent on this tour.
- There are no taxes. Please note, however, that a guide’s gratuity is excluded, but is expected in the USA for services well delivered.
- The vehicle used is either a small mini bus, or an executive van, which is a van with individual, high back, reclining seats.
- Two breakfasts in Page are the only meals included.
- The price includes the services of a guide/driver and transportation.
- Please note that in the winter months snow or other bad weather may result in tour itineraries being changed without notice, or even tours being canceled in extreme weather. Should a cancellation occur the only amount we will refund is the cost of the portion of the tour that is canceled, or a refund of the entire tour price if the tour itself is canceled.
- A minimum of two people may be required for a tour to depart. That is not two in your group, but a total of two. You may also need to book several weeks out to ensure availability.
- Portions of this tour may be subcontracted to other reputable vendors. This will in no way affect your comfort or safety.
- Yosemite's east entrance only opens when the snow has been cleared. Until this happens, this tour will depart Yosemite from the south entrance, and spend a little less time in Death Valley.
- In the unlikely event of snow restrictions being in effect, in the winter, from Yosemite's south entrance, additional time will be spent in Death Valley. Yosemite will be bypassed, and the tour will go from San Francisco straight to Death Valley.
- Pick ups in Los Angeles are as detailed above.
- The tour drops off on the Strip and one central downtown location, if there are enough people staying there. We are not permitted to drop off at the airport.
- Be careful about making any show or air bookings for the date this tour returns. We are not responsible for delays getting back into Las Vegas.
- Payment Details: While we would rather you not make a booking until you are sure you want to go, you are welcome to cancel the booking any time up until 45 days prior to the start of the tour, and you will get a full refund. After that time, we will not accept a cancellation and you will have to pay for the tour in full. Trip insurance is available. Half the cost of the tour will be charged to your card any time from 45 days prior to the start of the tour, and the balance will be charged any time from 10 days prior to the start of the tour.
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This tour can be ordered online here. Please call us at 1 800 724 7767 or (USA) 435 658 2227, or mail us for additional information.
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