After visiting New York's main attractions, discover the natural beauties of West. During the tour you are going to discover several suggestive natural environments, among which:

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After visiting New York's main attractions, discover the natural beauties of West. During the tour you are going to discover several suggestive natural environments, among which:

  • The Desert of California;
  • Grand Canyon, an amazing geological phenomenon;
  • The artifical Lake Powell, with its picturesque landscape;
  • Bryce Canyon, famous thanks to its colourful pinnacles;
  • National Park of Yosemite;
  • The coastline that connects San Francisco and Los Angeles, it is considered one of the most beautiful in the world.

During the itinerary, there is also the chance to discover the amazing and renowned American vertical cities, which host urban masterpieces and wonderful architectural examples. Furthermore, visiting Las Vegas, also called "Sin City", it is possible to feel free from any bonds.

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure New York City
  • End Los Angeles
  • Countries
    • USA United States
    • United States
  • City
    • New York City
    • Los Angeles
    • Phoenix
    • Grand Canyon
    • Lake Powell
    • Bryce Canyon
    • Las Vegas
    • Yosemite
    • San Francisco
    • Santa Maria
  • Theme Mountains, lakes and rivers
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arrival in New York
    Day 1

    Arrival in New York and free transfer to the hotel. Accommodation in the booked rooms.

    New York is located in the namesake state and is the most populated city in the whole United States. Moreover, it is one of the most influential cultural and economic centers in its country as well as in the entire world. It covers 1,214 sqkm and is located on the banks of Hudson River.

    The city is in part located on the mainland, and in part on the islands belonging to the New York Bay. Under the amministrative point of view, it is divided in 5 districts: Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. 

    Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • New York City
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    New York Tour
    Day 2

    Free breakfast.

    The morning is dedicated to the tour of the city: Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, Gound Zero, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Time Square, the several lights of Brodway an the Glass Palace of the United Nations are only some of the main sights of New York.

    Free lunch and time at leisure during the afternoon to discover by your own the city.

    Free dinner and overnight at hotel.

    Visited places:
    • New York City
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    New York - Los Angeles
    Day 3

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport to reach Los Angeles by a domestic flight (not included).

    Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel and accommodation in the booked rooms.

    Free lunch.

    Los Angeles, commonly shortened in LA, is the biggest and most populated cities in California and the second in the whole country. This multiethnic metropolis is also a economic, cultural and scientific centre worldwide important.

    Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • New York City
    • Los Angeles
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Los Angeles Tour
    Day 4

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    The morning is dedicated to the visit of the Universal Studios, entrance and lunch included.

    The park hosts the scenographies created to shoot movies by this famous film production company.

    Free time at leisure during the afternoon to enjoy according to your personal style Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

    Los Angeles is divided in different districts, many of them originally were autonomous communities, which decided to join the city. The most famous districts are: Hollywood, the shops in Rodeo Drive and the stars' villas in Beverly Hills, Bel-Air and Malibu.

    Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Los Angeles
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Los Angeles - Phoenix
    Day 5

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    In the morning departure for Phoenix with a local guide. During the route it is possible to admire the Deserts of California passing through Palm Springs.

    Free lunch.

    The tour continues to Arizona with arrival in Phoenix. It is the main city in Arizona, located in the centre of the Valley of the Sun. Phoenix is an relevant amministrative and financial centre still in expansion. The most famous streets are: Central Avenue and Washington Street; here the most important museums and the main touristic sights of the city are located.

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Los Angeles
    • Phoenix
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Visit to Oak Creek Canyon and Grand Canyon
    Day 6

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    During the day visit to the Montezuma Castle, then the tour continues to Oak Creek till arriving in Grand Canyon: it is the most beautiful geological phenomenon in the world. It is a wide gorge created by Colorado River in the Northern Arizona. It is 446 km long and 1,600 m deep; its wideness varies between 500 m to 26 km.

    Buffet dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Phoenix
    • Grand Canyon
    Accommodation offered:
  • 7
    Grand Canyon - Lago Powell
    Day 7

    After an american breakfast at the hotel, departure for the Monument Valley, inside the Reserve of Navajo. It is one of the most photographed American site and is the set of several "western films".

    Free lunch.

    The tour continues to Page, on the artifical Lake Powell. It was created after the construction of the Glen Canyon Dam, on the Colorado River.

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Grand Canyon
    • Lake Powell
    Accommodation offered:
  • 8
    Lago Powell - Bryce Canyon
    Day 8

    After the american breakfast at the hotel, visit to the famous Lake Powell.

    Free lunch and departure for the amazing Bryce Canyon, a enormous amphitheater created by the erosion of the oriental part of the Paunsaugunt plateau.

    Bryce Canyon is popular for its typical pinnacles, the "hoodoos". They are the results of the erosion path produced by water, wind and ice which attack the sedimentary fluviale and lacustrine rocks. These rocks have intensive colours from red to pink.

    Buffet dinner in cow-boy style and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Lake Powell
    • Bryce Canyon
    Accommodation offered:
  • 9
    Bryce Canyon - Las Vegas
    Day 9

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    In the early morning, departure for Zion National Park. It is located in the South-West of the country, in the State of Utah. It is famous for its Zion canyon, a gorge 24 km long and 800m deep, digged by Virgin River.

    At the end, the tour continues to Las Vegas, capital city of fun, shopping and gamble.

    Lunch at a restaurant.

    Panoramic tour of the city by night.

    Free dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Bryce Canyon
    • Las Vegas
    Accommodation offered:
  • 10
    Las Vegas Tour
    Day 10

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    The whole day is free at leisure.

    Las Vegas is also named "Sin City" due to the legalized gamble and the possibility to get alcohol during the whole day. Do not give up the chance to stroll the Strip, a famous alley 10km long, studded by typical thematic hotels. Morover, there is the possibility to take part in an excursion to Death Valley (optional and with an additional charge).

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Las Vegas
    Accommodation offered:
  • 11
    Las Vegas - Yosemite
    Day 11

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    Departure for Las Vegas passing through California and the amazing Mojave Desert, till arriving in Bass Lake, in Yosemite National Park. Visit to the park and its wonderful natural landscapes, with lakes, peaks and waterfalls. It is worldwide renowned and declared Heritage Site by Unesco: Yosemite is a true natural wonder!

    Free lunch.

    Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Visited places:
    • Las Vegas
    • Yosemite
    Accommodation offered:
  • 12
    Yosemite - San Francisco
    Day 12

    After an american breakfast, departure for San Francisco.

    Upon arrival, accomodation in the booked rooms and free time to give a first glimpse to the city.

    Free dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • Yosemite
    • San Francisco
    Accommodation offered:
  • 13
    San Francisco Tour
    Day 13

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    During the morning, tour to discover the beautiful city of San Francisco, well-known for its red bridge "Golden Gate". It also boasts several other touristic sights. The city is also famous for its being tolerant and cosmopolitan and for its cultural and architectural values: this is why, it is considered the more European cities of the overseas. San Francisco is also renowned thanks to its famous skyline and its beautiful bay, from which it is possible to enjoy breath-taking landscapes, characterized by lively colours and armony.

    Afterwards, free time to lunch and to continue the discovery of the city according to your personal style. It is also possible to take part in an excursion (optional and with additional charge) to visit the characteristical historical village of Sausalito.

    Back to the hotel. Free dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • San Francisco
    Accommodation offered:
  • 14
    San Francisco - Santa Maria
    Day 14

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    Departure for Santa Maria going through the coastline that connects San Francisco and Los Angeles. It is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. During the route, it is possible to enjoy several breaks along the 17 Mile Drive.

    Free lunch.

    Upon arrival in the Santa Maria, an ancient spanish town, accommodation in the booked rooms.

    Free dinner and overnight.

    Visited places:
    • San Francisco
    • Santa Maria
  • 15
    Back to Los Angeles
    Day 15

    American breakfast at the hotel.

    Departure for Los Angels, during the route, stop to admire one of the oldest building in California: Mission Santa Barbara. In the afternoon arrival in Los Angeles: the tour is ended.

    Visited places:
    • Santa Maria
    • Los Angeles
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Coach for visits as in the program;
    • Local guide;
    • Accommodation in the indicated hotels, or equal category according to the availability, in double room with private bath;
    • Treatement as in the program;
    • Porterage in the hotels (one luggage per person);
    • Entrance tickets for Montezuma National Park, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, 17 Mile Drive, Yosemite, Universal Studios.
    Price does not include
    • International flights;
    • Domestic flight New York - Los Angeles
    • Travel agent fees;
    • Meals and entrances not in the program;
    • Drinks during the meals;
    • Visa;
    • Tips;
    • Everything not included in "the price includes".