Kick off your adventure in Los Angeles with a private guided studio tour and lunch in Santa Monica. From L.A. you will hit the road ready to explore the sites with a group. Depart for Arizona's state capital Phoenix, taking in the pretty Palm Springs along the way. Travel through the Sonoran Desert and Sedona witnessing the symbolic Saguaro cacti and magnificent monoliths as you pass on your way to the Grand Canyon National Park. Watch the breath taking sunrise in the park before continuing on to Monument Valley and the pristine clear water of Lake Powell. Next park on your trip is Bryce Canyon in the state of Utah, which is dazzling to witness with its many colorful rocks. Last park you will visit is the Zion National Park where the Virgin River has carved many beautiful rock formations over time before traveling to Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas received the VIP treatment with an exclusive evening out on the town complete with a decadent dinner. Take in a show, lounge by the hotel pool, or visit one the casinos before departing for your final destination - Los Angeles via the Mojave Desert.

Highlights:
Los Angeles, San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Sonoran Desert, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Colorado River, Cameron, Navajo Indian Reservation, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Page, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Las Vegas.

Speak with your Travel Consultant to add days in L.A. or Las Vegas to your trip. Start in San Francisco and spend some time exploring Napa Valley by wine train. We recommend adding private tours ion your days at leisure with the group so that you can have a more enriching experience of America's Great West. Experience North Americas most arid and colorful regions as you travel between California and Nevada. Begin your adventure in Los Angeles where you will depart for Arizona's state capital Phoenix, taking in the pretty Palm Springs along the way. Travel through the Sonoran Desert and Sedona witnessing the symbolic Saguaro cacti and magnificent monoliths as you pass on your way to the Grand Canyon National Park. Watch the breath taking sunrise in the park before continuing on to Monument Valley and the pristine clear water of Lake Powell. Next park on your trip is Bryce Canyon in the state of Utah, which is dazzling to witness with its many colorful rocks. Last park you will visit is the Zion National Park where the Virgin River has carved many beautiful rock formations over time before traveling to Las Vegas for a day to spend however you wish. Take in a show, lounge by the hotel pool, or visit one the casinos before departing for your final destination - Los Angeles via the Mojave Desert.



Highlights:
Los Angeles, San Jacinto Mountains, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Sonoran Desert, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Colorado River, Cameron, Navajo Indian Reservation, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Glen Canyon Dam, Page, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Las Vegas.

Scottsdaleis a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale is regarded as an upscale tourist and shopping destination and as a representation of western American style. The New York Times described downtown Scottsdale as "a desert version of Miami's South Beach" and as having "plenty of late night partying and a buzzing hotel scene". Scottsdale is bordered to the west by Phoenix and Paradise Valley, to the north by Carefree, to the south by Tempe, and to the east by Fountain Hills and the Salt River Pima.

Leaving Los Angeles behind travel towards the rugged San Jacinto Mountains and Palm Springs, a pretty pastiche of swaying palm trees, a lively downtown area and immaculately kept golf courses. Continue across the dessert to Arizona’s State Capital, Phoenix.

Transfer using a local taxi. Please note that this is not included in trip price and is payable locally.

When you run a Hollywood movie studio, you never know who is going to drop by! Kensington Tours offers you an electrifying day, between Hollywood stars, lunch in Beverly Hills and shopping on Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica! Your day includes round trip transportation with private car available through the entire day, admission to a studio, lunch in Beverly Hills area and shopping on Third Avenue Promenade in Santa Monica.

Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort & Suites is an inviting oasis in Scottsdale featuring exotic desert flora, clean crisp air, and breathtaking mountain views. The hotel is a peaceful, green 25 acre retreat tucked into the Sonoran Desert. Secluded yet convenient, just 12 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX), the luxury resort is surrounded by everything that makes Scottsdale world-renowned. All of their casita style Scottsdale accommodations feature casually elegant décor in desert hues of beiges, rusts, and other earth tones with rustic whitewashed wood-beamed ceilings.

Overnight at Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort & Suites.

Grand Canyon National Park is a United States National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is located entirely in northern Arizona and is one of the great tourist attractions in the United States. There are two ways to approach the Canyon: the remote North Rim and the more accessible (and therefore more crowded) South Rim. Both areas have several options for camping, as well as hotels and restaurants. Expect all of these facilities to be overflowing with visitors during the busy summer season. Fall, spring, and winter are all great times to visit the Grand Canyon.

Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas, replete with thousands of species of animals and plants, including the towering Saguaro cacti. The Saguaro is the magnificent symbol of the Desert Southwest, capable of growing to 50 feet (15 meters) tall. Continue to Sedona and see the spectacular red rock scenery. Situated in a unique geological area, Sedona is encircled by distinctive red-rock monoliths, with such names as Cathedral, Coffee Pot, Bell, and even Snoopy because their massive shapes resemble these familiar images. Then drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park, one of the seven great natural wonders of the world. Visit lookout points along the South Rim to fully experience this miledeep canyon – plunging gorges, rising spires, extinct volcanoes and below the rim, the winding Colorado River.

Yavapai West Lodge is Grand Canyon National Park Lodges' largest facility and is surrounded by Pinyon and Juniper woodlands, about 1/2 mile from the rim. With modern rooms and many services within a few steps, this is a convenient choice for families. The Lodge is located next to the Market Plaza, which includes a general store, bank, and U.S. Post Office. The National Park Service Visitor Center is within a short walk - approximately 1/2 mile.

Overnight at Yavapai West.

A highlight of the trip will surely be watching the sunrise before you enjoy a special (optional) breakfast served right at the rim of the Canyon. As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert to see Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most definitive and iconic images of the American West. Indeed the isolated red mesas and sandswept buttes of Monument Valley have been photographed and filmed countless times for movies and advertisements. Because of this, many visitors often feel an instant familiarity with the landscape, a sense of déjà vu. In the afternoon, we will enter the town of Page, in the Lake Powell Region. 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. Overnight in Page

The Best Western at Lake Powell is your ideal lodging choice in the Page-Lake Powell area. The hotel is located just minutes from beautiful Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam in Page, Arizona. The hotel boaters and vacationers the convenience of a central location in the heart of Page surrounded by shops, galleries, museums, restaurants and tour outfitters, with ample parking for boats and RVs. The Best Western at Lake Powell is the perfect base camp for visits to surrounding Grand Circle destinations: Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, Canyon De Chelly, Zion National Park, and Grand Canyon.

Overnight at Best Western at Lake Powell.

Bryce Canyon National Park is a United States National Park that is located in Utah's Canyon Country. Some 35,835 acres (14,502 ha) or 56 mi² (145 km²) in extent, the designated area around the spectacular Bryce Canyon (not actually a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater created by erosion) became a United States National Monument in 1923 and was designated as a National Park in 1928. The park is one of the most popular in Utah with nearly one million people visiting each year.

Enter the Mormon state of Utah this morning. 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. Nature’s artistry has created rocks in thousands of shapes, sizes and colors, beautiful in their setting against the unusually deep blue sky. Enjoy the evening at leisure.

The Best Western Ruby's Inn is situated adjacent to the natural splendor of Bryce Canyon National Park. Handicap accessible accommodations are available. Amenities include two restaurants, seasonal live entertainment, tour desk, car rental desk, business center, meeting/banquet facilities, convenience store, gift shop, guest laundry facilities, currency exchange and safe-deposit service at the front desk. Recreational facilities include two swimming pools and Jacuzzi. Well-appointed guest rooms are spacious and feature telephone with data port and voice mail, wireless internet access, satellite television with in-room movies, clock radio, hair dryer, ironing equipment, coffee maker, microwave oven and refrigerator.

Overnight at Best Western Ruby`s Inn .

Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada, known as "the Entertainment Capital of the World", and is situated in the midst of the southern Nevada desert. The city has giant mega-casino hotels, decorated with lavish care and attention to detail to create a fantasy-like atmosphere. Aside from gambling, the city has a vast array of entertainment options: live theatre, shopping, restaurants, golf, amusement parks and sports teams. Nearby Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon are both very popular day trips. There are plenty of outdoor activities to choose from in the area including rock climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities in the beautiful Nevada canyons.

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, Nevada – the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World,” where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and of course gambling are available. Once an oasis en route to California, Las Vegas began as a Mormon settlement and boomed during the silver rush. Today Las Vegas is one of the great gambling capitals of the world.

The Circus Circus West Tower Rooms is a centrally located and invitingly decorated Las Vegas hotel. 3,770 deluxe rooms promise all the comfort and convenience you would expect from a full-service Las Vegas hotel with all the round-the-clock excitement of a Las Vegas casino. All the hotel rooms include: Cable TV and pay channels, Hairdryers, Iron and ironing board, Wireless internet available.

Overnight at Circus Circus West Tower Rooms.

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 taking in its amazing sights and sounds, or lie by the pool at your hotel, soaking up the sun. Make sure to bring your appetite, as Las Vegas boasts some of the country’s top restaurants.

Along with gambling and entertainment, Las Vegas is known for its exceptional dining! You can choose from one world-class, award-wining restaurants that Las Vegas has to offer. Whatever your pallet, enjoy a VIP dining experience at the restaurant of your choice!

Overnight at Circus Circus West Tower Rooms.

Travel to Los Angeles via the Mojave Desert, home of the world’s tallest thermometer, at 134 feet (41 meters) high. Strands of unique Joshua trees dot the mountainous landscape. Your tour ends upon arrival at the Doubletree Westside.

Transfer using a local taxi. Please note that this is not included in trip price and is payable locally.