DAY1 Las Vegas - Grand Canyon West (271 miles)
In the morning we will depart for the West Rim of the Grand Canyon,** arriving at 4:00pm. After checking in at tonight’s hotel, the Hualapai Ranch, which is only a thousand feet away from the Canyon, we will visit Eagle Point and enjoy an Indian Culture Show, which features traditional Hualapai singing and dancing. From here we will move on to the famous glass-bottomed Grand Canyon Skywalk,* which extends over 4,770 feet of empty space above the Colorado River. Carefully designed for the safety of all visitors, the Skywalk allows a fantastic and unmatched view of the Canyon that you cannot miss! You will also have the opportunity to take a combined Colorado River Cruise and helicopter tour* of the Grand Canyon, which will give a spectacular view of the canyon from below and above. Now proceeding to Guano Point for a 360 degree view of the canyon, we will enjoy the beautiful sunset. After we return to the ranch, a dinner of BBQ ribs will be served along with a live country and western music show. After dinner, join us for a campfire party in front of the Grand Canyon, followed up with Karaoke to top off the evening!
Deluxe Hotel: Hualapai Ranch (Inside the West Canyon)
DAY2 Grand Canyon West - Las Vegas (273 miles)
In the morning, don’t pass up the opportunity to watch the sun rise over the canyon, a spectacular sight that will fill you with awe. After breakfast, we will take a thirty minute wagon ride around the West Rim of the Grand Canyon and watch cowboys take part in mock gun fights and stunt shows. Then join us in a fun horse ride* with the cowboys! We will depart the Grand Canyon and continue on to Las Vegas. Once we arrive in the early afternoon, you will be free to explore America’s entertainment capital at your leisure. If you can break yourself away from the shopping, fine food, and casinos which the city is known for, join us on a night tour* where we will explore the city’s night life and watch the best-selling Jubilee Show!* A visit to Las Vegas would not be complete without this attraction.
Deluxe Hotel: Harrah's hotel or similar
DAY3 Las Vegas - Ethel M Chocolate Factory - Los Angeles (265 miles)
Today we will depart for Los Angeles, stopping at the nearby Ethel M Chocolate Factory and its Botanical Cactus Gardens in Nevada, which are open to the public. In the factory we will learn how this company produces their chocolate and visit their branch of M&M’s World, as well as tour the gardens, which display many fascinating varieties of cacti that will complete your trip through the deserts of Nevada! After a short visit, we will continue on our way. to Los Angeles, arriving around 6:00 pm.
Standard Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suite or similar
DAY4 Disneyland
Disneyland
Today we will conclude our tour by visiting a choice of three of the most thrilling, exciting, and fun theme parks in the country! The first is Disneyland,** where we will enjoy the fun and charm of Sleeping Beauty Castle and the It’s a Small World cruise marquee, feel the thrills at The Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain, and meet all of our favorite Disney characters at Mickey's Toontown. Other attractions such as the Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye simulator ride and Tarzan’s Treehouse promise an unforgettably fun afternoon.After a fun-filled day we will return to our hotel in Los Angeles.
OR SeaWorld San Diego
As an alternative, a group will also depart at 8:00 am for San Diego, arriving around 9:30 at the second-largest city in California for a brief city tour, where we will enjoy the thriving city life and breathtaking scenery of the Gold Coast. At noon we will visit SeaWorld,** a theme park, oceanarium, and marine mammal facility, with thrilling rides and entertaining animal shows. Its roller coasters and water rides like Manta, Journey to Atlantis, and Shipwreck Rapids will put your heart in your throat, while feeding the dolphins at Dolphin Cove and watching other marine mammals such as penguins, sea lions, and even killer whales will be an unforgettable experience. Before returning to Los Angeles in the evening, we’ll see a stunning performance by Shamu the killer whale, a fantastic way to cap off the day’s adventures. In the evening we will return to our Los Angeles hotel.
Standard Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suite or similar
DAY5 Universal Studios - LAX (213 miles)
Today we will conclude our tour, departing at 9:00 am for Universal Studios Hollywood,** home to a theme park and the biggest film studio in the world. On a behind-the-scenes tour of Hollywood's busiest backlot, we will learn how the studio’s movies and TV shows are filmed. From the thrilling simulator rides like Jurassic Park, Revenge of the Mummy, and King Kong: 360-3D to stunning cowboy stunt demonstrations, simulated earthquakes, and the famous WaterWorld show, it promises to be an exciting and entertaining visit. Afterwards, we will conclude our tour and drop off at the LA International Airport.
Please book a return flight departing Los Angeles after 10:00pm.
Itinerary may vary depending on the day of departure.
*Optional activity, fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.