Western Discovery

Western Discovery

Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Gran Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce Canyon, Las Vegas, San Francisco & Los Angeles
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Western Discovery
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Western Discovery
Highlights
  • Discover the Western Side of USA.
  • Witness the beauty of Lake Powell
  • Explore scenic natural parks in Canyon National Park
  • Get the chance to visit Beverly Hills and Hollywood
  • Optional tours during your free time
  • Possibility to extend your stay in the US, by adding nights in Los Angeles.
    • STARTING PRICE $2580
    • AIRPORT Los Angeles
    • DURATION 14 nights
    • DEPARTURE DATES
      • 04 January 2024
      • 08 February 2024
      • 07 & 28 March 2024
      • 11 April 2024

      • 02, 16 & 30 May 2024
      • 06 & 20 June 2024
      • 04, 11 & 25 July 2024
      • 08, 22 & 29 August 2024
      • 12 & 26 September 2024
      • 17 & 31 October 2024
      • 12 December 2024
      • 09 January 2025

       

    Route Map Send Your Request HERTZ GSA for outbound reservations from Lebanon.
    • From Los Angeles to Los Angeles - 15 days / 14 nights

    Day 1: Arrival to Los Angeles 

    Arrive Los Angeles International Airport and transfer independently to the hotel then meet your local representative. 

     

    Day 2: Los Angeles - The O.C. - San Diego - Los Angeles 

    Travel south through San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente to San Diego, the second largest city in California, renowned for its year-round mild weather. Following a city tour, visit picturesque Seaport Village and San Diego's relaxing Bayfront marketplace. Perhaps enjoy the opportunity for shopping. Return to Los Angeles for the evening. 

     

    Day 3: Los Angeles - Palm Springs - Phoenix 

    Today your journey takes you through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. A sea of wind turbines mark the entrance to this desert oasis. Afterwards you will pass through Indio, home to the Int'l Date Festival in the Coachella Valley. 

     

    Day 4: Phoenix - Sedona - Grand Canyon 

    Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas. Continue to Sedona, a city situated in a unique geological area and encircled by distinctive red-rock monoliths with such names as Cathedral and Coffee Pot. Then drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park. Majestic Grand Canyon National Park is one of the 7 great natural wonders of the world. Stop at the rim to fully experience this mile-deep colorful canyon's plunging gorges, and rising spires formed by the mighty Colorado River. 

     

    Day 5: Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Page/Lake Powell 

    As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert to visit Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the afternoon, enter the town of Page, situated on a mesa above the Colorado River. Evening at leisure. 

     

    Day 6: Page/Lake Powell - Kanab - Bryce Canyon 

    Visit the mighty Glen Canyon Dam, the second highest concrete-arch dam in America. From here you'll enjoy views of stunning Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red-rock canyon walls. Enter the Mormon state of Utah, pass through the town of Kanab before visiting spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations and take in the aroma of pinewood campfire. 

     

    Day 7: Bryce Canyon - Zion - Las Vegas 

    Travel today to Zion National Park and see the massive rock formations carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. This afternoon experience the contrast of Las Vegas, the dazzling "Entertainment Capital of the World," where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and of course gambling are available.


    Day 8: Las Vegas 

    Today is at leisure for you to enjoy the many attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. In addition to world-class shopping, bustling casinos, and Broadway-caliber shows, you might simply stroll the famous Strip to take in its amazing sights, or "shop 'til you drop" at designer outlets. 

     

    Day 9: Las Vegas - Death Valley - Mammoth Lakes** 

    Today starts with a stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign where you may wish to capture your photo memory of Las Vegas. Having enjoyed glamorous Las Vegas, it will be a sharp contrast this afternoon to enter the quiet and extreme environment of Death Valley. Stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch before continuing across the valley and ascending the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes**. The area gained prominence as a gold mining town in the 19th century and today is renowned for the superior skiing terrain and staggeringly beautiful mountain vistas. **Winter Routing: The Tioga Pass may be closed due to weather or road conditions, in which case you will overnight in Fresno or Visalia and a visit to Mammoth Lakes will not be possible (winter routing applies to all departures between October and May under normal snow conditions). 

     

    Day 10: Mammoth Lakes** - Yosemite 

    Arise with the morning sun and join us for an optional seasonal scenic gondola ride to the summit of Mammoth and enjoy a tasty breakfast as you survey a most stunning view of California from its desert floor to its lofty peaks. Next, your journey today brings you to the Tioga Pass** into the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Here, you will experience the valley floor and its splendors including the glacial-shaped granite formations of El Capitan, Half Dome, the magnificent Bridal Falls and Yosemite Falls. Overnight in nearby Modesto. 

     

    Day 11: Yosemite - San Francisco 

    Depart early this morning to arrive in San Francisco, one of the most beloved cities in America. "Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair." Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour before arriving at your hotel. This evening take a memorable City by Night Tour (optional). 

     

    Day 12: San Francisco (Napa Valley Optional) 

    Day at leisure! Your Tour Director is on hand to assist with making your plans for the day: perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman's Wharf where you may enjoy a "Taste of San Francisco": local seafood, famous sourdough breads or decadent Ghirardelli’s Chocolate. Or take a stroll by Sea Lions' Marina to watch them frolic. Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz Island where "America's Most Wanted" such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly were incarcerated. Or visit Union Square for a shopping stop at Macy's Department Store. You also may choose to embark on a wine tasting tour to Napa Valley, world renowned for its fine wineries and beautiful scenery (optional). 

     

    Day 13: San Francisco - Monterey/Carmel - Central Coast 

    Depart San Francisco this morning for the drive to the Monterey Peninsula, known for its magnificent homes and lovely beaches. In Monterey, visit Fisherman's Wharf and famous Cannery Row. Then tour charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, noted for its quaint houses, upscale art galleries and unique stores. In the afternoon your tour continues through Paso Robles, home of fine wineries. Overnight in a quaint Central California Coast town. 

     

    Day 14: Central Coast - Santa Barbara - Malibu - Beverly Hills - Los Angeles 

    Journey south through the Santa Ynez Valley into Santa Barbara, where palm-lined walkways border white sandy beaches. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, you'll stop in Santa Monica, home to the "Finish Line" of Historic Route 66, where you may enjoy an optional lunch on the pier or a beach bike ride. Your afternoon tour of "The City of Angels" continues with Beverly Hills and Hollywood before arriving at your hotel. 

     

    Day 15: Departure from Los Angeles 

    Your tour ends upon check out from your hotel. 

  • From Los Angeles to Los Angeles - 15 days / 14 nights

Day 1: Arrival to Los Angeles 

Arrive Los Angeles International Airport and transfer independently to the hotel then meet your local representative. 

 

Day 2: Los Angeles - The O.C. - San Diego - Los Angeles 

Travel south through San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente to San Diego, the second largest city in California, renowned for its year-round mild weather. Following a city tour, visit picturesque Seaport Village and San Diego's relaxing Bayfront marketplace. Perhaps enjoy the opportunity for shopping. Return to Los Angeles for the evening. 

 

Day 3: Los Angeles - Palm Springs - Phoenix 

Today your journey takes you through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. A sea of wind turbines mark the entrance to this desert oasis. Afterwards you will pass through Indio, home to the Int'l Date Festival in the Coachella Valley. 

 

Day 4: Phoenix - Sedona - Grand Canyon 

Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas. Continue to Sedona, a city situated in a unique geological area and encircled by distinctive red-rock monoliths with such names as Cathedral and Coffee Pot. Then drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park. Majestic Grand Canyon National Park is one of the 7 great natural wonders of the world. Stop at the rim to fully experience this mile-deep colorful canyon's plunging gorges, and rising spires formed by the mighty Colorado River. 

 

Day 5: Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Page/Lake Powell 

As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert to visit Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the afternoon, enter the town of Page, situated on a mesa above the Colorado River. Evening at leisure. 

 

Day 6: Page/Lake Powell - Kanab - Bryce Canyon 

Visit the mighty Glen Canyon Dam, the second highest concrete-arch dam in America. From here you'll enjoy views of stunning Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red-rock canyon walls. Enter the Mormon state of Utah, pass through the town of Kanab before visiting spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations and take in the aroma of pinewood campfire. 

 

Day 7: Bryce Canyon - Zion - Las Vegas 

Travel today to Zion National Park and see the massive rock formations carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. This afternoon experience the contrast of Las Vegas, the dazzling "Entertainment Capital of the World," where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and of course gambling are available.


Day 8: Las Vegas 

Today is at leisure for you to enjoy the many attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. In addition to world-class shopping, bustling casinos, and Broadway-caliber shows, you might simply stroll the famous Strip to take in its amazing sights, or "shop 'til you drop" at designer outlets. 

 

Day 9: Las Vegas - Death Valley - Mammoth Lakes** 

Today starts with a stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign where you may wish to capture your photo memory of Las Vegas. Having enjoyed glamorous Las Vegas, it will be a sharp contrast this afternoon to enter the quiet and extreme environment of Death Valley. Stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch before continuing across the valley and ascending the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes**. The area gained prominence as a gold mining town in the 19th century and today is renowned for the superior skiing terrain and staggeringly beautiful mountain vistas. **Winter Routing: The Tioga Pass may be closed due to weather or road conditions, in which case you will overnight in Fresno or Visalia and a visit to Mammoth Lakes will not be possible (winter routing applies to all departures between October and May under normal snow conditions). 

 

Day 10: Mammoth Lakes** - Yosemite 

Arise with the morning sun and join us for an optional seasonal scenic gondola ride to the summit of Mammoth and enjoy a tasty breakfast as you survey a most stunning view of California from its desert floor to its lofty peaks. Next, your journey today brings you to the Tioga Pass** into the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Here, you will experience the valley floor and its splendors including the glacial-shaped granite formations of El Capitan, Half Dome, the magnificent Bridal Falls and Yosemite Falls. Overnight in nearby Modesto. 

 

Day 11: Yosemite - San Francisco 

Depart early this morning to arrive in San Francisco, one of the most beloved cities in America. "Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair." Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour before arriving at your hotel. This evening take a memorable City by Night Tour (optional). 

 

Day 12: San Francisco (Napa Valley Optional) 

Day at leisure! Your Tour Director is on hand to assist with making your plans for the day: perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman's Wharf where you may enjoy a "Taste of San Francisco": local seafood, famous sourdough breads or decadent Ghirardelli’s Chocolate. Or take a stroll by Sea Lions' Marina to watch them frolic. Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz Island where "America's Most Wanted" such as Al Capone and "Machine Gun" Kelly were incarcerated. Or visit Union Square for a shopping stop at Macy's Department Store. You also may choose to embark on a wine tasting tour to Napa Valley, world renowned for its fine wineries and beautiful scenery (optional). 

 

Day 13: San Francisco - Monterey/Carmel - Central Coast 

Depart San Francisco this morning for the drive to the Monterey Peninsula, known for its magnificent homes and lovely beaches. In Monterey, visit Fisherman's Wharf and famous Cannery Row. Then tour charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, noted for its quaint houses, upscale art galleries and unique stores. In the afternoon your tour continues through Paso Robles, home of fine wineries. Overnight in a quaint Central California Coast town. 

 

Day 14: Central Coast - Santa Barbara - Malibu - Beverly Hills - Los Angeles 

Journey south through the Santa Ynez Valley into Santa Barbara, where palm-lined walkways border white sandy beaches. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, you'll stop in Santa Monica, home to the "Finish Line" of Historic Route 66, where you may enjoy an optional lunch on the pier or a beach bike ride. Your afternoon tour of "The City of Angels" continues with Beverly Hills and Hollywood before arriving at your hotel. 

 

Day 15: Departure from Los Angeles 

Your tour ends upon check out from your hotel. 

  • STARTING PRICE $2580
  • AIRPORT Los Angeles
  • DURATION 14 nights
  • DEPARTURE DATES
    • 04 January 2024
    • 08 February 2024
    • 07 & 28 March 2024
    • 11 April 2024

    • 02, 16 & 30 May 2024
    • 06 & 20 June 2024
    • 04, 11 & 25 July 2024
    • 08, 22 & 29 August 2024
    • 12 & 26 September 2024
    • 17 & 31 October 2024
    • 12 December 2024
    • 09 January 2025

     

Route Map Send Your Request HERTZ GSA for outbound reservations from Lebanon.
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