West by Southwest, 11 dias

DAY 1 TUESDAY

Los Angeles

Arrival in Los Angeles. Reception at the airport with assistance and transfer to the hotel with its free shuttle service (no assistance is provided between 9:00 PM and 8:00 AM).

DAY 2 WEDNESDAY

Los Angeles > Laughlin (462 km)

Continental breakfast. In the morning, we will visit the most emblematic places in the city of Los Angeles such as Hollywood Boulevard, Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip, Downtown, and its famous beaches. Leaving Los Angeles behind, we will cross the Mojave Desert to reach Laughlin, on the Colorado River. Dinner.

DAY 3 THURSDAY

Laughlin > Grand Canyon National Park > Tuba City (464 km)

Continental breakfast. We stop at the historic Route 66, the famous highway that connected Chicago to Santa Monica, and then reach the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Its magnificent dimensions thrill all its visitors: 446 km long, 29 km wide, and depths of up to 1600 m. A unique and inspiring landscape. Continuing along the South Rim, we will pass through the Painted Desert and the ancient Cameron Trading Post before reaching the town of Tuba, the heart of the Navajo reservation. Dinner.

DAY 4 FRIDAY

Tuba City > Horseshoe Bend > Antelope Canyon > Monument Valley > Moab (558 km)

Continental breakfast. From Tuba City, the day starts early with a hike that will take us to the viewpoint of Horseshoe Bend. From there, we can admire the slow flow of the green waters of the Colorado River contrasting with a horseshoe-shaped rock formation. The day continues with a visit to Antelope Canyon*, where sunlight filtered through narrow openings and tall canyon walls creates impressive effects and unique photographic opportunities. We will then proceed to Monument Valley, the ancestral land of the Navajo, famous for its curious formations that have been the backdrop for numerous films. In the afternoon, we continue to the characteristic town of Moab, where we will spend 2 nights. Dinner.

* During heavy rains, Antelope Canyon may be closed to visitors due to the risk of flooding, constituting Force Majeure.

DAY 5 SATURDAY

Moab > Arches National Park > Canyonlands > Moab (210 km)

Continental breakfast. A day dedicated to visiting 2 National Parks: Arches, a symphony of colors and shapes molded by the forces of nature, and Canyonlands where the Colorado River and its tributaries have shaped this multicolored landscape, eroding its rocks and creating canyons, hills, and plateaus. Dinner in Moab.

DAY 6 SUNDAY

Moab > Arches National Park > Capitol Reef National Park > Bryce Canyon (427 km)

Continental breakfast. We will continue the tour to Capitol Reef National Park, a large and colorful geological formation characterized by its cliff-like rock faces and impressive rock fold. At the end of the day, we will reach Bryce Canyon and its spectacular landscape: an intricate design of spirals and caves. Its imposing red and clay-colored rock formations will leave you in awe, while the river takes the shape of the Startled! Dinner.

DAY 7 MONDAY

Bryce Canyon > Zion National Park > Las Vegas (420 km)

Continental breakfast. We will continue to visit another spectacular place, Zion National Park, with its incredible landscapes. Turning around the Virgin River, we enter the Mojave Desert in the state of Nevada. We will arrive in Las Vegas in the afternoon. Welcome to the City of Lights!

DAY 8 TUESDAY

Las Vegas > Death Valley National Park > Bakersfield (592 km)

Continental breakfast. We will continue to Death Valley*, the largest park in the continental United States, visiting its most famous landmarks: Zabriskie Point, Furnace Creek Visitor Center, and Badwater, known as the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere, an extraordinary setting under the world's hottest sun. In the afternoon, we will reach Bakersfield, a typical American city in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley, where the Bakersfield sound (a subgenre of country music) originated. Dinner.

* With temperatures above 110F (43 degrees Celsius), the itinerary will be modified to: Las Vegas – Calico – Bakersfield.

DAY 9 WEDNESDAY

Bakersfield > Yosemite National Park > Manteca (520 km)

Continental breakfast. Today we will visit Yosemite, one of California's most popular natural wonders, whose valley, with its waterfalls and granite cliffs, offers a simply unique spectacle. In the afternoon, we will cross the fertile San Joaquin Valley, known as the nation's orchard, until we reach Manteca. Dinner.

DAY 10 THURSDAY

Manteca > 17-Mile Drive > Monterey > San Francisco (393 km)

Continental breakfast. We will leave behind the Yosemite area and the Sierra Nevada mountains, the mythical setting of the gold rush, until we reach Monterey, the first capital of California. After a stop in this beautiful coastal city, we will take the 17-mile drive, famous for its exclusive golf courses, stunning cliffs, and wildlife. We will continue to San Francisco, one of the most beautiful cities in the United States, located on the bay of the same name. Upon arrival, we will visit the most emblematic places: Union Square, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf, from where we can admire Alcatraz Island. Farewell dinner.

* The departure on August 6th will not visit the 17-Mile Drive as it will be closed due to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance event.

DAY 11 FRIDAY

San Francisco

Continental breakfast. Shared transfer to the airport.