DAY 1: WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY
LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – LOMPOC (135m / 217km)
Continental Breakfast. Board your motorcoach and depart for the California coast. En route to Lompoc you have a chance to explore Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the “American Riviera”. The city is known for its Spanish Colonial style architecture, lush vegetation and laid back lifestyle. Late afternoon arrival in Lompoc, the city of arts and flowers.

DAY 2: THURSDAY OR SATURDAY
LOMPOC – CARMEL/MONTEREY – SAN FRANCISCO (242m / 390km)
Continental Breakfast. Leave Lompoc and travel to Monterey, California’s first capital. After a stop in this beautiful seaside town travel along stunning 17-Mile Drive known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful views and distinctive fauna. After seeing the beauty of the 17-Mile Drive, visit the quaint and charming village of Carmel before arriving in “The City by the Bay” with its beautiful views, famous cable cars, parks and the Golden Gate Bridge.

DAY 3: FRIDAY OR SUNDAY
SAN FRANCISCO
Continental Breakfast. Morning sightseeing of one of the most beautiful cities in America: Union Square, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman’s Wharf with a view of infamous Alcatraz Island across the bay. Afternoon at leisure with the possibility of an optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito.

DAY 4: SATURDAY OR MONDAY
SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE – FRESNO (362m / 560km)
Continental Breakfast. Early departure for Yosemite National Park, the second national park in the nation and the most popular natural tourist destination for California. You will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite Valley with its majestic rock formations and breathtaking waterfalls. In the late afternoon travel through the fertile San Joaquin Valley known as the fruit bowl of the nation to Fresno, your final destination today.

DAY 5: SUNDAY OR TUESDAY
FRESNO – LAS VEGAS (333m / 537km)
Continental Breakfast. Travel through the farming communities around Bakersfield and continue across the Mojave Desert and into the man-made paradise, Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuring non-stop casinos, fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions.

DAY 6: MONDAY OR WEDNESDAY
LAS VEGAS
Continental Breakfast. Enjoy a day of leisure in Las Vegas. You have the choice to visit some of the spectacular hotels, take one of the many optional excursions offered, or simply relax by the pool. Las Vegas has something for everyone and you have the whole day to explore this world famous city.

DAY 7: TUESDAY OR THURSDAY
LAS VEGAS – ZION – BRYCE – KANAB – PAGE/LAKE POWELL (426m / 685km)
Continental Breakfast. Early morning departure for a visit of Zion National Park, a popular destinationwith rock climbers for its unique landscapes and majestic plateaus. Continue on to Bryce Canyon, a spectacular canyon with a symphony of colors and shapes that will leave you breathless. Later in the afternoon, visit Kanab, known as Utah’s “Little Hollywood” before continuing to Page.

DAY 8: WEDNESDAY OR FRIDAY
PAGE/LAKE POWELL – GRAND CANYON – FLAGSTAFF (213m / 343km)
Continental Breakfast. Visit Page and Lake Powell, the largest man-made lake before continuing to the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Enjoy the breath-taking panoramas from the Canyon’s South Rim. Arrive in the quaint Arizona town of Flagstaff, located on the famous Route 66, for the evening.

DAY 9: THURSDAY OR SATURDAY
FLAGSTAFF – SEDONA – PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE (124m / 198km)
Continental Breakfast. Morning departure through Oak Creek Canyon and then the journey continues to the lovely city of Sedona.The area,known for its spectacular landscapes, has been the setting of many movies. Later, drive through the garden desert of Arizona, visiting Montezuma's Castle, the ancient Indian cliff dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. Discover the unique charm of our desert oasis: Phoenix/Scottsdale, a blend of southwestern architecture and magnificent saguaro cactus.

DAY 10: FRIDAY OR SUNDAY
PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE – LOS ANGELES (371m / 593km)
Continental Breakfast. Today enjoy the scenery while traveling through the Mojave Desert across the majestic Colorado River and arrive back to the city of Los Angeles.

Overnight stays

Day 1: Lompoc/San Luis Obispo
Day 2: San Francisco
Day 3: San Francisco
Day 4: Fresno
Day 5: Las Vegas
Day 6: Las Vegas
Day 7: Page/Lake Powell
Day 8: Flagstaff
Day 9: Phoenix/Scottsdale