DAY 1: LOS ANGELES
Arrive in Los Angeles and proceed to your hotel. The day is free to enjoy. Whether it's Universal Studios or Disneyland, the beach or Beverly Hills, there is much to see in the City of Angels.

DAY 2: LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (230m / 368km)
This morning depart northward to enjoy the Pacific Coast Highway One, considered one of the most beautiful roads in America. Travel through Malibu and pass the hillside and oceanfront homes of the well heeled and almost famous. Then, continue along the coast to historic Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the “American Riviera”. Continue to one of central California coast's beautiful towns for your overnight.

DAY 3: CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST – 17-MILE DRIVE – SAN FRANCISCO (278m / 445km)
This morning visit San Simeon, where you can take time to visit Hearst Castle once the summer home to publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Later depart for Monterey. Drive along the scenic 17 Mile Drive, with stunning vistas of the Pacific Coast and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Monterey was once the capital of Alta California during the Spanish, Mexican and early U.S. rule. Continue north to the Bay City, San Francisco. Take a cable car to famous Lombard Street or Fisherman's Wharf. Visit Chinatown, Union Square or stroll through the charming streets of the city’s ethnic neighborhoods.

DAY 4: SAN FRANCISCO
Make it a full day to completely explore this unique city and its surroundings. Take a boat tour to Alcatraz Island or enjoy an adventurous ride on the famous Cable Cars. Perhaps you would like to catch a ferry to Sausalito for a first-hand look at the picturesque artist colony across the Bay. Only a short drive away is the famed Muir Woods, one of the remaining best-preserved groves of redwoods.

DAY 5: SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (225m / 380km)
This morning depart from the Pacific Coast towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Crossing the Oakland Bay Bridge you will pass through scenic Gold Rush Country before arriving into majestic Yosemite National Park. Explore the valley floor with unforgettable vistas of granite peaks and cascading waterfalls.

DAY 6: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK /VISALIA (280m / 450km)
Revisit Yosemite in the early morning hours for the most peaceful moments in the park. Cross through Fresno, the raisin capital of the world in the agricultural heartland of the Central Valley. Return via orange groves and the foothills of the Sierras for this afternoon’s visit to Sequoia National Park, home to the giant Sequoia trees. Be sure to take the hike through the Giant Forest grove to the massive General Sherman Tree considered to be the largest living thing on Earth. Continue to Visalia.

DAY 7: SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK/VISALIA – MOJAVE DESERT – DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK (305m / 488km)
Depart the rich farmlands of central California over the Tehachapi pass for a stark contrast in natural scenery. This is the desert country of Mojave consisting of barren landscape, cactus and Joshua Trees. The city of Mojave is home to Voyager, famous for being the first airplane to circle the earth on one tank of fuel in 1986. Continue on to the lowest point in North America, unique Death Valley National Park.

DAY 8: DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK – LAS VEGAS (150m / 240km)
Make an early morning departure to appreciate the breathtaking view of the valley from Zabriskie Point. Take the short drive to Badwater, which at 282 ft (86 m) under sea level is considered the lowest spot in the Western Hemisphere. Then it's on to the spectacular man-made oasis of Las Vegas.

DAY 9: LAS VEGAS
This day is at leisure. Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps. Try your hand with “Lady Luck” or see one of the many famous shows with top-name performers. This city of glitz and glamour will dazzle you with its colossal hotels, glittering lights, casinos action and headline shows. Take the time to visit the wellknown resorts with their individual themes and a myriad of attractions or just relax poolside.

DAY 10: LAS VEGAS – LOS ANGELES (275m / 440km)
Depart Las Vegas for the return to California. Pass Baker, a hot desert community better known for its tall thermometer. Make a stop in Calico Ghost Town, once a booming silver town where whiskey was cheaper than water. Calico's attractions include a mine tour, a museum and a train ride. Stop in Barstow for lunch or shopping at the numerous outlet malls lining the freeway. Cross the San Gabriel mountain range past San Bernardino and into the expansive Los Angeles basin.