Bathed in the early morning sunshine, we leave the hubbub of the city to begin an exciting 7-day trip. The bus rolls northward along Freeway 15, shorts of the forests of San Bernardino, and enters the Mojave Desert, the largest in North America. Here one comes upon an unusual scene of stunted, austere Joshua trees dotting a barren landscape that stretches to the horizon. After lunch in Las Vegas, we enter Arizona, the state with the largest native Indian population, pass through the magnificent Virgin River Canyon, We proceed to Virgin River Oasis, and then enter Utah - Richfield. Overnight in Richfield, UT (Appletree Inn or similar)
Day 2
Arch National Park - Denver
In the morning we go to Arch National Park, which has the world largest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Within this national park of 73, 000 acres, one finds more than six hundreds natural rock arches of different shapes and sizes of the erosive forces of wind and water gave created a wonderland of rock formations, some resembling lofty spires, some like windows, one that looks like an elder admonishing his two associates, one that looks likes a whale's eyes, others that look like doughnuts, and so forth. We then enter Colorado and stay overnight in Denver City. Overnight in Denver, CO (Hotel VQ or similar)
Day 3
Crazy Horse - Mt Rushmore - Deadwood
Morning depart for Crazy Horse. After that we go to see the word-famous mountain carvings of four American presidents at Mt Rushmore. Those sculptures are the titanic creations of the sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his son who have left to the world this undying memorial. Four American presidents are depicted: George Washington, founding father of the United States Thomas Jefferson, who drafted the Declaration of Independence; Theodore Roosevelt, envoy of peace; and Abraham Lincoln, who fought to emancipate the black slaves in the United States.
Overnight in Deadwood, SD (Franklin Hotel or similar)
Day 4
Yellowstone National Park
We proceed to the Bighorn Indian Reservation area, where the main scenes of the film "Dancing with Wolves" was shot, and cross the Rocky Mountain range the Continental Divide of the United States - to enter a word of lush greenery at Yellowstone National park. This ancient volcanic region, a quarter the size of Taiwan, is the world's first national park as well as the biggest world animal preserve in the United States. Here we see trout straining upstream in clear rivulets and lush prairies with bison and deer grazing on them. This is also the home of black bears, grizzly bears, moose, and a variety of rare waterfowl.
Overnight in Yellowstone (Yellowstone Park Inn or similar)
Day 5
Yellowstone National Park - Grand Teton National Park - Pocatello
We visit the Yellowstone park with its romantic Yellowstone Lake, its terraced warm springs, its marvelous Old Faithful geysers, its magnificent canyons, the thundering Yellowstone waterfall, its quiet and mysterious forests, the Fishing Bridge that rises amid the mountains and lake waters, and the rumbling volcanic craters., In the afternoon we drive along Snake River Valley to Grand Teton National Park where we are greeted with the sight of soaring mountain peak rising from the Jackson canton and covered with a never-melting ice cap. It makes one Mt Fuji pale by comparison and gives one the feeling that "all other mountains look minuscule after one has seen this highest of peaks. We then arrives at Jackson, a typical little Western city an the hometown of "Harrison Ford". This town of some fours thousand residents is redolent of the legendary patina of :" The Raiders of the Lost Ark" in which he played a lead role and is filled with specialty stores. You must not miss the ad lib Western shootout shows staged in Deer Horn Peak in the center of town and in the street. We will stay overnight at Pocatello.
Overnight in Pocatello (Days Inn or similar)
Day 6
Salt Lake City - Las Vegas
As we ensure for our destination Salt Lake City, we will examine the building of this extraordinary culture - how an arid desert surrounded by saline streams can breed such modernized and industrialized society. We will also pay our respect to the Mormon Temple and the State Capital. Later we will arrive in Las Vegas.
Overnight in Las Vegas, NV (Stratosphere Casino or similar)
Day 7
Las Vegas - Factory Outlet Center - Los Angeles
We leave Las Vegas in the morning, make a brief stop at a factory outlets where renowned name brand garments and leather jackets can be had. We arrive in Los Angeles in the evening (around 6:00pm) to end this memorable and abundant excursion. (Please schedule flights to depart from Las Vegas after 2:00pm)
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Bi- or multi-lingual tour (Level
2: semi-guided tour)
All taxes and fees included
Exclusions:
Air fares between your city and Los Angeles / Las Vegas
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those
specified.
Meals, or other expenses of personal nature are not included unless
published for a particular tour.
Tips are not included and required. Suggested: $7.00 per person per day to
the Driver and Guide.
Additional Note
Optional Admission Fees:
Crazy Horse, Great Salt Lake, Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, Bear World, $40/person
Las Vegas Night Tour: $25/adult; $20/child
Las Vegas Show: $73.00/person
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Admission fees may be paid to your tour escort upon arrival by cash.
Additional Information:
Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Triple and Quad rooms are based on the existing bedding in a room which is 2 double beds.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Flight arrangement: Please arrange flight arriving Las Vegas before 1:00pm and meet the tour guide at the parking lot of Tropicana Hotel (3801 Las Vegas Boulevard, South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109) at 3:00pm.
Child Rate: Child rates apply to those who are between 2 and 9 years old and using existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). For example, tour member who are between 2 and 9 years and traveling with two adults in the same room receive a child discount on the tour price.
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 1-2 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.
Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure.
No-show (or late cancellation) of free passenger incurs $248 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
Booking Information
Redemption
You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
Terms & Condition
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 1-2 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day.
Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.
We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
The following are FAQs from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to you question, please click [Ask Question] to ask. We will answer your question as soon as possible.
1
May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?
The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 2 stars and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.
2
Where will we have meals in this tour?
Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order.
3
Where are the pick-up locations of tours?
Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.
4
Can I change my seats on the bus?
Seats are allotted on first book first served basis, we can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.
5
Can I pay this tour by cash?
No. Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail).
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What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?
This is where you select how many people will be in your room. Double occupancy for hotel room is only guaranteed with a tour purchase by two persons. Single room is only for one person and price is higher. Family triple arrangements can be purchased with three tickets. Family quad arrangements can be purchased with four tickets.
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Why can’t I find the tour date I want in this tour?
We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available. Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day.
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How to cancel this tour?
If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy first and then e-mail to support@gotobus.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.
9
Can you send me a brochure for this tour?
You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help. Contact customer support
Read what other travelers think about this tour. What they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved, it's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Reviewed by:
Karen,
2009-09-28 17:40:07
I returned last night from a 7 day trip starting in LA, going to Yellowstone, MT. Rushmore, etc. etc. (bus 1198) Quick trip and alot to see. I enjoyed the trip, due to the hard work of our guide-Mark and driver-Lin. Mark made the trip interesting as with all of the facts he told us as well as making the long hours on the road bearable. Thanks to Mark and Lin.
Reviewed by:
HS,
2009-09-29 16:34:21
I very much enjoyed the trip. Joe Lee and the driver were fantastic!I plan to go on another trip next summer.
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