The West 5

12 nights / Los Angeles to Los Angeles

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DAY 1 ARRIVAL IN LOS ANGELES

Arrive in Los Angeles, the “City of Angels”. Accommodations close to the airport.

DAY 2 LOS ANGELES AREA

Spend the entire day to explore Los Angeles. Visit Universal Studios, enjoy the beach and boardwalk scene of Venice, visit the more upscale Santa Monica or the glamorous Beverly Hills with its famous Rodeo Drive, or spend the day at Disneyland.

DAY 3 LOS ANGELES TO SAN DIEGO 150 miles/240 Km

Drive along the Pacific coast to San Diego. San Diego has it all - whether you are interested in museums, shopping, wildlife, the early Spanish influences on California, or the miles of beautiful beaches.

DAY 4 SAN DIEGO TO PALM SPRINGS 155 miles/248 Km

Today’s route is quite scenic and leads through beautiful mountain scenery. Palm Springs is a great place for shopping, eating, or relaxing by the pool. Take a tram ride up to Mt. Jacinto or hike through the beautiful Indian Canyons with waterfalls and palm trees.

DAY 5 PALM SPRINGS TO LAS VEGAS 270 miles/432 Km

On the way to Las Vegas you have the possibility to visit Joshua Tree National Park. In the afternoon, arrive in Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the country, with casino gambling, fabulous shows, a great night-life scene, and world-class restaurants, housed in the themed mega-resorts on “the Strip,” offering Las Vegas’take on ancient Egypt, Paris,New York, Venice and much more.

DAY 6 LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas has become the entertainment capital of the country, with casino gambling, fabulous shows, a great night-life scene, and world-class restaurants, housed in the themed mega-resorts on “the Strip,” offering Las Vegas’ take on ancient Egypt, Paris, New York, Venice and much more.

DAY 7 LAS VEGAS TO DEATH VALLEY 140 miles/225 Km

Leave the gambler’s paradise behind and drive to Death Valley. The relatively short drive gives you plenty of time to explore Death Valley, a place of unexpected contrasts. See large sand dune formations, sculpted rocks, isolated valleys and volcanic craters.

DAY 8 DEATH VALLEY TO YOSEMITE 360 miles/575 Km

Today you will be driving from one of the hottest regions in the world to the cool mountains that surround Yosemite National Park, a region of unusual beauty.

DAY 9 YOSEMITE TO SAN FRANCISCO 200 miles/320 Km

Continue on to San Francisco, where you will spend two nights. Plenty of time to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in America.

DAY 10 SAN FRANCISCO

Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, take a boat trip to the prison island of Alcatraz and stroll through the busy Chinatown.

DAY 10 SAN FRANCISCO TO SANTA BARBARA 337 miles/542 Km

A breathtaking drive along the rugged Pacific Coast will bring you to Santa Barbara. Along the way lots of sightseeing and/or hiking you will pass by several state parks offering plenty of hiking trails then stop at the enormous estate of Hearst Castle in the Santa Lucia Mountains overlooking the ocean. Santa Barbara offers a delightful historic Spanish-colonial architecture, lots of shopping and restaurants, and an inviting beach.

DAY 12 SANTA BARBARA TO LOS ANGELES 90 miles/144 Km

After a leisurely morning in Santa Barbara return back to Los Angeles where a memorable trip comes to an end.