Western Express Southbound

From$1199USD
8 days,San Francisco to Los Angeles
Trip Code: NUPS

Basking in big city lights in Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco, hiking through Yosemite, sweating buckets in Death Valley, driving Route 66, reliving the Wild West at the ghost town of Calico.

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From ghost towns and the Grand Canyon to roadside burger joints and the cosmopolitan streets of San Francisco, this region is loaded with the intriguing and the incredible. Best of all, the San Francisco to Los Angeles itinerary is structured so that those short on time can experience the region's best. At the sites—like the atmospheric mining town of Laughlin—you’ll have plenty of free time to get great pictures and greater appreciation of what you’re seeing. Best of all, national park entrances fees are included—so you can explore Yosemite and still try your luck in Las Vegas.

What's Included

Free Wi-FiThis adventure boasts vans fitted with wi-fi for up to five users at a time. Check your email, upload a photo to Facebook, or send a tweet to your friends.
  • Entrance fees to all National Parks with hiking and walking excursions. Guided city tours of San Francisco, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Sunset pizza dinner at the rim in Grand Canyon. Explore Route 66. Visit Calico Ghost Town.
  • Pizza dinner at Grand Canyon. (Allow USD200-225 for meals not included.)
  • Centrally located hotels (7 nts)
  • Air conditioned private touring van, walking
  • Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout
  • Small group experience; Max 13, avg 10.
Map of the route for Western Express Southbound
Places Visited
  • United States
Day 1 San Francisco

Arrive at any time. Welcome meeting in the evening.

Day 2 San Francisco/Yosemite NP

Enjoy a guided city tour and discover attractions like Fisherman's Wharf or the Golden Gate Bridge. Drive to Yosemite National Park.

Day 3 Yosemite NP/Bakersfield

Hike past Yosemite's waterfalls and amongst the giant sequoias while keeping a keen eye out for wildlife.

Day 4 Death Valley/Las Vegas

Visit desolate Death Valley—the hottest, driest and lowest spot on the continent. Carry on to Las Vegas and enjoy a guided tour of the strip or opt for an optional limousine tour.

Day 5 Grand Canyon NP (1D)

Drive to the Grand Canyon. Hike along the gorge or take an optional helicopter tour. Enjoy a sunset dinner at the rim.

Day 6 Laughlin

Take a final morning at this world wonder, then drive Route 66. We'll stop at a traditional burger joint and the ghost town of Hackberry before arriving in Laughlin.

Day 7 Los Angeles

Drive to Los Angeles and go star-gazing on a guided city tour. Drive along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills then discover the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach.

Day 8 Los Angeles

Depart at any time.

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