LOS ANGELES Welcome to Los Angeles! Your Tour Director is on hand late this
afternoon to answer any questions.

LOS ANGELES Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of Tinseltown. Drive through
Hollywood and see the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. A historic gem, this world-famous
cinema (formerly, Grauman’s) has hosted some of the most exclusive movie premieres
in Hollywood history. The Dolby Theater (formerly the Kodak Theater) is the first
permanent home of the glamorous Academy Awards. See the Hollywood Walk of Fame
where iconic terrazzo stars grace block after city block of Hollywood Boulevard. Explore
The Original Farmers Market, with more than 140 shops and restaurants. The remainder
of your day is at leisure; your Tour Director will have suggestions for further exploration
of the city.

LOS ANGELES–PALM SPRINGS Journey to the desert oasis of Palm Springs. Ever
since Hollywood stars first came here in the 1930s, laying claim to ranch-style estates
and holding up in elite hotels, the clean, dry air and sunshine have made Palm Springs
irresistible.

PALM SPRINGS–SCOTTSDALE Travel through cacti-covered desert toward Old Town
Scottsdale, where Western storefronts create an aura of the past. Afterward, enjoy free
time to explore a taste of the Old West, with restaurants, shopping, and Western bars.
With wooden beams, wagon wheels, and cowboy hats abundant, you’ll feel like you’ve
traveled back in time to the era of outlaws and saloons.

SCOTTSDALE–SEDONA–GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK–WILLIAMS First stop
today is a visit to Sedona, a center for Southwestern and New Age arts. Climb through
Oak Creek Canyon with its weather-sculpted formations of dramatic, color-tinted crags.
Then pass by the San Francisco Mountains and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim
of Grand Canyon National Park. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, take our optional
helicopter flightseeing excursion for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging
6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Stay overnight in Williams, a picturesque mountain
town with Route 66 as its main street.

WILLIAMS–LAS VEGAS Cross the old Mohave gold-strike country, that still has traces
of century-old ghost towns set in the natural desert beauty. Look out for Joshua trees, a
species of the lily family that grows to 40 feet high and can live for more than 300 years.
Today’s destination is the man-made oasis in the Nevada desert that is Las Vegas, a
fantastic city of feverish gambling, neon lights, and glamorous shows. An orientation tour
upon arrival shows off many of the themed casino resorts along the colorful “Strip.”
Continental Breakfast

LAS VEGAS The day is free for exploring on your own. Your Tour Director will have
plenty of activities to choose from and will recommend favorite restaurants and shopping
areas.

LAS VEGAS–TULARE Departing the neon lights of Las Vegas, we continue across the
desert landscape of Nevada before crossing into California. See the vast Mojave Desert,
which covers one-fifth of California. Pass through the agricultural land and overnight in Tulare in the central San Joaquin Valley.

TULARE–YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–MERCED This morning, we enter Yosemite
National Park, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant granite domes, towering
pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Next, drive to Merced.
Breakfast

MERCED–SAN FRANCISCO This morning, we continue west to the “Golden Gate City”
of San Francisco, famous for its cable cars. After lunch, included sightseeing takes in
the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and bustling Fisherman’s Wharf.

SAN FRANCISCO The day is free for you to explore more of this fascinating city.
Choose from a variety of optional excursions or visit fascinating Alcatraz Prison. Get a
close-up look at the infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for
years. NOTE:Consider advance ticket purchase for Alcatraz Island with the National
Park Service.

SAN FRANCISCO Your vacation ends this morning. Extend your vacation with extra
nights and explore San Francisco further.