Come and explore the Golden West on this affordable vacation through California, Arizona, and Nevada. You’ll begin in Los Angeles with guided sightseeing in the “City of Angels.” Take a drive through Hollywood and see the legendary TCL Chinese Theater, the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards, and the Walk of Fame along Hollywood Boulevard. Stroll through the historic Farmers Market, with more than 80 shops and eateries followed by a visit to Santa Monica Pier. Travel through the California desert to Palm Springs and spend the night in this desert oasis. Continue to Scottsdale in the arid Arizona climate and visit Old Town where Western storefronts create an aura of the past. Visit the red-rock town of Sedona and pass through scenic Oak Creek Canyon and the San Francisco Mountains before arriving at the glorious Grand Canyon, one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World. Cross the Mojave Desert for two nights in the bright lights of Las Vegas. Try your hand at the blackjack table, play the slot machines, do some shopping, or perhaps see a show. Continue to majestic Yosemite National Park to explore its giant granite domes, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Then on to the “City by the Bay” San Francisco, where sightseeing includes the Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Take in the spectacular seaside settings of Monterey and Carmel. Keep an eye out for sea lions and otters off the Old Fisherman’s Wharf and visit Cannery Row—made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel. Drive along legendary 17-Mile Drive to the storybook setting of Carmel by the Sea. Take in the spectacular coastal scenery along the rugged stretch of Big Sur to visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park in the cathedral-like beauty of the California Redwoods. Visit the charming Danish village of Solvang with its Dutch windmills, bakeries, and restaurants. Travel further down the Pacific coastline to Santa Barbara for a photo stop at the historic mission and pier before returning to LA to conclude your memory-filled vacation in the American West!
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Sightseeing tour of Tinseltown including the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theater, and Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Exploration of The Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles
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Journey to the desert oasis of Palm Springs
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Travel through cacti-covered desert towards Old Town Scottsdale
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Visit to Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon
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Exploration of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park
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Experience of the Pacific Ocean waves from legendary 17-Mile Drive and the rugged Pacific coastline en route to Carmel Bay
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Visit to Monterey Harbor's historic Old Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row
Los Angeles:Westin Bonaventure
Palm Springs:Palm Springs Courtyard
Scottsdale:Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North
Williams:La Quinta Inn and Suites-Grand Canyon Area
Las Vegas:Sahara Las Vegas
Selma:Holiday Inn Selma Swan-Court
Sonora:Heritage Inn Yosemite-Sonora
San Francisco:Parc 55 San Francisco
Monterey:Monterey Downtown Days Inn
Solvang:Hotel Corque