Go West Tours

6 10 nights Points of interest • Universal Studios in Hollywood • Santa Monica • Beverly Hills • Hollywood Boulevard • Grand Canyon National Park • Monument Valley National Park • Bryce Canyon National Park • Death Valley National Park • Yosemite National Park Los Angeles - San Francisco Day 1: Los Angeles - Meet your Tour director at the hotel. Dinner on your own. Day 2: Los Angeles - American breakfast. Morning sightseeing tour of exclusive Santa Monica and Beverly Hills . Continue to Hollywood for a walk down Hollywood Boulevard with the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre where you will find the handprints of famous stars in the cement. Then downtown, you will see the business district and the Mexican quarter. Lunch on your own. Afternoon at leisure. Optional : transfer for the visit of Universal Studios in Hollywood , the largest movie studios in the world. First, board a tram on the studio tour to discover different movie sets like “War of the Worlds”, Jurassic Park” and the TV series “Desperate Housewives”. Then you will see a presentation on the great moments of Hollywood moviemaking or learn some secrets about special effects. Free time to explore the park on your own. Dinner (half board).Transfer back to your hotel and overnight. Day 3 : Los Angeles - Joshua - Laughlin (490 km/309 miles - 5h20) - American breakfast. Departure towards Palm Springs . Then continue to beautiful Joshua Tree National Park. 3,000 feet below, the Colorado Desert encompasses the eastern part of the park and features natural gardens of bushes and cacti. The Little San Bernardino Mountains run through the southwest edge of the park; and the higher, moister, and slightly cooler Mojave Desert is the special habitat of the Joshua Tree, from which the park gets its name. At least 240 species of birds have been observed in the park and it’s a great place to observe wildlife. Lunch on your own. Drive to Laughlin. Dinner (half board) and overnight. Day 4 : Laughlin - Grand Canyon (320 km/200 miles - 3h) - American breakfast. Morning drive to Grand Canyon , a superb geological phenomenon. This is most certainly one of the highlights of your trip. Lunch on your own and walk along the South Rim to see one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring wonders in the world. The Grand Canyon is the result of millions of years of wind and water erosion. it's an endless expanse of shapes, colors and impenetrable shadows. The Colorado River flows over a mile below the canyon rim. Optional: scenic helicopter tour of the canyon. Dinner (half board) and overnight in the park. Day 5 : Grand Canyon - Monument Valley - Moab (490 km/306 miles - 5h15) * English speaking escorted tours with guaranteed departures