Day 1: Modesto
San Francisco - Bay Cruise - Golden Gate Bridge - Chinatown
Today we will understand why San Francisco is considered one of the most cities Beautiful in the world. We will begin our excursion at Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise on the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and around the notorious Alcatraz Island. We return to Pier 39 for a free lunch before a panoramic tour that will take us to all Famous places in the city, including the same Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, Chinatown, and Nob Hill. Our excursion concludes with a night view of the city from the Bay Bridge. Lodging.
Day 2: Stevenson Ranch
Modesto - Yosemite / Monterey
In summer: we pass through the farmland of the Joaquín Valley until we reach Yosemite National Park. These 1,200 square miles of wonderful forests, lakes, and waterfalls are located in the Sierra Nevada. We will stop at El Capitan, the Bridal-Veil, and Half Dome waterfalls. From there we will start a walk from Yosemite visitor center to Yosemite waterfalls, the highest in North America (730 meters). Lodging.
In winter: we start with a tour of Monterrey that includes the pier and Cannery Row; At night we will go to Las Vegas. Lodging.
Day 3: Las Vegas
Stevenson Ranch - Las Vegas
Today's route takes us east through the desert and Death Valley until we reach the capital Gambling World Cup: Las Vegas. We will stop for lunch in a mall with Offer prices, on the Nevada state border, where we will find brands such as Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland, and many more. At night we will visit the famous street called The Strip to appreciate some of the spectacular hotels and fantasies, built in the middle of the desert: Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Luxor, Paris, Mandalay Bay, New York, Treasure Island, and more. At night Enjoy one of the many shows or try your luck in the impressive casinos. Who knows if Tonight we will be accompanied by luck and fortune! Lodging.
Day 4: Las Vegas
Las Vegas - Hoover Dam
After breakfast, we will leave Las Vegas and take the road to Hoover Dam, where we will understand how this phenomenal human work was built and the impact it has had on the area. After our visit, we will return to Las Vegas to enjoy the afternoon off and enjoy some of several unique attractions and popular shows that the city has to offer. Lodging.
Day 5: Sedona
Las Vegas - Sedona
We begin the day traveling along the Mojave Desert and head towards the Colorado Plateau and historic Route 66 to reach Sedona, known as "The Jewel of the Desert" and considered one of the most beautiful places in North America. We will travel through the impressive Oak Creek Canyon which descends 2000 feet (610 meters) to the valley floor. We stop to take pictures of the red rocks and the surrounding area from the Oak Creek Canyon overlooks. We will also visit Slide Rock State Park. We will then break for lunch in Sedona, where you can find authentic Indian crafts, galleries and boutiques. After the break we will head out into the desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross (Self-guided tour using a local shuttle service) and appreciate the panoramic views of Sedona's rock formations, including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Cathedral Rock. At sunset we will leave the Sedona area and drive to Flagstaff. Lodging.
Day 6: Page
Sedona - Monument Valley - Horseshoe Bend
This morning we head towards the Monument Valley, one of the world symbolic icons. In the heart of the Navajo nation, you will find this majestic park, which consists of masterpieces of sandstone, with heights of 400 to 1000 feet (up to 300 meters). Around these sandstone towers, you will see plateaus, Cerrillos, shrubs, and trees. Our excursion begins with Jeep vehicles, with guides that are Navajo indigenous. The tour takes us to the valley and we will understand why the Navajos call that as this land "there is no other in the world". We stopped for an outdoor barbecue lunch (included in the price). Then we will leave the park to head towards the great Colorado River. In the afternoon we will visit the “Horseshoe Bend”, another spectacular panorama, unique in this region of the country. At dusk, we will arrive at Lake Powell and Page, where we will stay. Lodging.
Day 7:
Antelope Canyon - Valley of Fire - Las Vegas
We start the day where “water runs through the rocks”, as described by the Navajo. We will tour the Upper part of Antelope Canyon and we will visit the spectacular dunes created by wind, water, and sand. Words are not enough to describe those formations created by Mother Nature. After our excursion, we will leave this spectacular area and return to Las Vegas. On the way we will stop for lunch and then visit the Valley of Fire, named for the magnificent formations of Red sandstone, created by quicksand and dunes during the age of dinosaurs, makes more than 150 million years We will arrive at dusk in Las Vegas.
