Las Vegas, Sedona & Monument Valley
Los Angeles, Hoover Dam, Sedona, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. Las Vegas
5 days/4 nights, Los Angeles/Las Vegas
2020 departs Thu: year round
Cost from: $1300 pp twin share (s/sup $370)
day 1 Thu Los Angeles-Las Vegas
Depart from either the Starbucks Coffee Shop Farmers Market, Corner of Fairfax Blvd and 3rd Street at 6:30am or from the Four Points Sheraton Culver City - 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City in the hotel lobby at 07:00am. Today’s route is east through the desert and Death Valley area to arrive at the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. We stop for lunch at the outlet mall at the Nevada State Line, which is filled with all the famous brand names like, Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland and more. In the evening we take a tour of the strip to see some of the truly amazing hotels and fantasies that are built in the middle of the desert. Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Luxor, Paris, Mandalay Bay, New York New York, Treasure Island and more. Finish off the evening at one of the
many casinos’, who knows maybe lady luck will be smiling on you tonight.
day 2 Fri Las Vegas-Hoover Dam
After a leisurely breakfast, we leave Las Vegas and make our way to the Hoover Dam, understand how this man-made phenomenon was built and what it did to the area. After our visit, we head back to Las Vegas for a free afternoon to enjoy some of the many and unique attractions or popular shows that the city has to offer.
day 3 Sat Las Vegas-Sedona
We start the day travelling across the Mojave Desert, and head up the Colorado Plateau and historic route 66, before arriving to Sedona. Known as the jewel of the desert and considered as one of the most beautiful places in America. Drive the breathtaking scenic Oak Creek Canyon that descends 2000 feet (610 meters) to the valley floor. We stop for photos of the red rocks and surroundings at the Oak Creek Canyon overlook, and the slide rock state park. Enjoy a lunch break in Sedona where you can browse authentic Indian arts and crafts stores together with unique boutiques and galleries. After our break, we head out to the surrounding desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross, and panoramic views of the Sedona red rock formations including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Cathedral rock. In the late afternoon, we depart the Sedona area to Flagstaff for overnight.
day 4 Sun Sedona-Monument Valley-Horseshoe Bend
We start the day heading into Monument valley, one of the Iconic symbols of the American West and one of the most majestic and photographed points in the world. Deep in the heart of the Navajo nation lies this majestic park, which consists of sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400 – 1000 feet (up to 300 meters) around these sandstone towers you can find mesas buttes shrubs and trees. Our visit starts with a jeep tour with led by Navajo Indians. The tour will take you down into the valley and you will experience firsthand why the Navajo call this land “like no other place on earth”. We stop for an outdoor BBQ lunch (included) after which we head to the mighty Colorado River, for a visit to “Horseshoe Bend” a spectacular sight unique to this region of the country. In the late afternoon, we arrive to Lake Powell and Page for overnight.
day 5 Mon Antelope Canyon-Valley Of Fire-Las Vegas
We start the day where “The water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. We tour the upper Antelope Canyon and visit the spectacular dunes created by the wind, water and sand, words are not enough to describe these formations created by Mother Nature. After our tour we depart this amazing area and start making our way back to Las Vegas, along the way we stop for a lunch break and then visit the “Valley of Fire” named for the magnificent red sandstone formations created from shifting sands and dunes during the age of the dinosaurs more than 150 million years ago. Our visit is timed to be able to see the appearance of the valley being on “fire” when reflecting the powerful sun’s rays into the valley (weather permitting). Depart the Park for an early evening arrival in Las Vegas.
Inclusions: 4 nights hotel accommodation including tax and continental breakfast, air-Conditioned Bus or Van & Professional Tour Guide.
Sightseeing: Las Vegas and Hoover Dam, entrance to Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon and Valley of Fire, jeep tour in Monument Valley and lunch
Hotels: Las Vegas-Harrahs Hotel, Flagstaff-Country Inn & Suites, Page-Clarion Inn Page (or similar)
Notes: This is a bilingual tour. Tours are subject to change without notice pending climatic and local traffic conditions.