DAY1 Arrival at Los Angeles International Airport

We begin our tour by meeting in Los Angeles, where a tour guide will meet you at the Baggage Claim Area of the airport to guide you to the hotel if needed. Refer to "Pickup & Drop-off" for more information. Tonight you will be free to enjoy the city at your leisure.

DAY2  Disneyland or SeaWorld San Diego

Disneyland

Today we will kick off our tour in Disneyland,** where we will enjoy the fun and charm of Sleeping Beauty’s 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. For only $15.00 extra, stick around for Fantasmic!,* a nighttime show featuring fireworks, live acting, water effects, music, decorated rafts, and reworked Disney animation projected onto large mist screens. After a fun-filled day we will return to our hotel in Los Angeles.

OR SeaWorld San Diego

This morning, we will depart at 8:00 am for San Diego to enjoy the thriving city life and breathtaking scenery of the Gold Coast as we take a brief tour of the second-largest city in California. From there we will visit SeaWorld San Diego,** one of the most extensive marine life parks in the world, to enjoy its thrilling rides and entertaining animal shows. Performances by penguins, dolphins, sea lions, and Shamu the killer whale promise an afternoon full of amazement and laughter. In the evening we will return to our Los Angeles hotel.

DAY3 Los Angeles - Tanger Outlet - Las Vegas:

Today we will depart Los Angeles for Las Vegas, stopping on the way at the Tanger Outlets to enjoy a few hours of bargain brand name shopping, benefiting from their great selection and low prices. From here we will travel on to Las Vegas, where we will spend the night. Once we arrive in the mid-afternoon, you will be free to explore America’s entertainment capital, the star of the desert, at your leisure!

DAY4 Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon - Las Vegas:

Today we’ll visit the Hoover Dam, the largest dam in the United States, built in 1935 in an experimental and unprecedented effort that was monumental at the time and remains so to this day. After arriving at the Grand Canyon around 2:00pm, we will stand at the promontory of Lipan Point on the South Rim of the canyon and feel ourselves dwarfed by one of nature’s great masterpieces. We will also have the opportunity to see an IMAX film* about the history of the Grand Canyon and those who have braved its rapids and sheer walls. After a 1.5 hour stay, the group will return to Las Vegas. Tonight, 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.

OR *West Grand Canyon

After a morning departure, we’ll arrive at noon at the West Rim* of the Grand Canyon, with its famous glass-bottomed 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, or to go horseback riding* in the canyon! After a 3.5 hour stay, we will arrive back in Las Vegas to enjoy our night tour* and Las Vegas show.*

DAY5 Las Vegas - Ethel M Chocolate Factory - Botanical Cactus Garden - Los Angeles:

Today we will depart for Los Angeles, stopping at the 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 arriving in Los Angeles around 6:00 pm, you will have the night to enjoy the city at your leisure.

DAY6  Universal Studios Hollywood

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 return to Los Angeles, dropping off at the LA International Airport around 6:30 pm. Please book a return flight departing Los Angeles after 10:30pm.

Itinerary may vary depending on the day of departure.

*Optional activity, fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.

** Mandatory admission fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.