San Francisco Trip Overview
Experience some of the most well known sites of the West Coast on this 7 day, 6 night tour from San Francisco. Visit California, Nevada, and Arizona to visit Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas, Sedona, Zion Park, and Horseshoe Bend and more! One way transportation, continental breakfast and 7-nights accommodations are included. Tour concludes in Las Vegas.
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Duration: 7 days
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Francisco, California, United States
Experience some of the most well known sites of the West Coast on this 7 day, 6 night tour from San Francisco. Visit California, Nevada, and Arizona to visit Yosemite National Park, Las Vegas, Sedona, Zion Park, and Horseshoe Bend and more! One way transportation, continental breakfast and 7-nights accommodations are included. Tour concludes in Las Vegas.
Itinerary
Day 1: SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN
Stop At: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991
Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We start our tour at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: San Francisco Bay Bridge, Highway 80 West, San Francisco, CA 94105
In the afternoon
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: San Francisco Bay Adventures, Boat Rides Booth, SF Boat Rides, Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
In the afternoon
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fisherman’s Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133
In the afternoon
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129
In the afternoon
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Downtown Sausalito, Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Our tour ends with a night view of the city from the Bay Bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Modesto – Best Western Palm Court Inn (In Winter Monterey/Holiday Inn hotel)
Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
SUMMER ROUTE: We head east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(SUMMER) Continuing the tour, we walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America (730 meters) Yosemite Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Cannery Row Monument, Cannery Row Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
WINTER ROUTE: We start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the wharf and Cannery Row. What was once a row of Sardine factories along the wharf is now a picturesque haven for people to enjoy a leisurely day while exploring its rich history
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Carmel, Carmel, Monterey County, California
(WINTER) We continue our tour of the beautiful California coast with a visit to the town of Carmel-by-the-sea, home to actor/director/mayor Clint Eastwood.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA 93953
(WINTER) We will then travel south returning back to Los Angeles. On the way we will either travel along the California coast itself on scenic Route #1 (small vehicles only) or visit the Acclaimed 17-Mile drive (full size buses only) for a stunning view of the coast.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Comfort Suites Stevenson Ranch.
Day 3: STEVENSON RANCH – LAS VEGAS
Stop At: Outlets at Barstow, 2796 Tanger Way, Barstow, CA 92311-9414
Today’s route is east through the desert and Death Valley to arrive at the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. We stop for lunch at the outlet mall in Barstow, which is filled with all the famous brand names like, Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland, Ralph Lauren and more.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: The Strip, S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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, such as Caesar’s Palace, Luxor, Mirage, Paris, Venetian, Bellagio, New York New York, Treasure Island and more. Finish off the evening at one of the many shows or try your hand at one of the many casinos’, who knows maybe lady luck will be smiling on you tonight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: LINQ Hotel
Day 4: LAS VEGAS – HOOVER DAM
Stop At: Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City, NV 89109
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hoover Dam Bypass, U.S. Route 93, Las Vegas, NV
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Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: LINQ Hotel
Day 5: LAS VEGAS – SEDONA
Stop At: Chapel of the Holy Cross, 780 Chapel Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336-7064
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bell Rock, 4999 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86351-8995
After our break we head out to the surrounding desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross ( self-guided visit using local stuttle service), and enjoy 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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral Rock, Yavapai County, Sedona, AZ 86351
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Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Quality Inn View of Lake Powell – AZ
Day 6: SEDONA – MONUMENT VALLEY – HORSESHOE BEND
Stop At: Horseshoe Bend, Mile Marker 545, Highway 89, Page, AZ 86040
We start the day by heading to the mighty Colorado River, for a visit to “Horseshoe Bend” a spectacular sight unique to this region of the country.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monument Valley – Highway 163 Scenic Drive, Monument Valley, UT
We continue 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”.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Days Inn Kanab
Day 7: ANTELOPE CANYON – VALLEY OF FIRE – LAS VEGAS
Stop At: Antelope Canyon, Navajo Tribal Park, Page, AZ 86040
We start the day where “The water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. We tour the lower 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.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Valley of Fire State Park, 29450 Valley of Fire Hwy, Overton, NV 89040
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
