America West

14 days adventure tour of Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and California is a great way to see the Old West, Superstition Mountains, Sonoran Desert, Sedona, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Zion Canyon, Las Vegas, Calico Chost Town, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Sand Diego, Yuma, and more...

For the traveler who really wants to see it all on a relaxing adventure with a luxury hotel to sleep in each night this is a great trip summary to design your vacation.

 
DAY 1.   Welcome to Arizona!

Transfer from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to your luxury desert resort nestled in the Arizona mountains.

Hotel: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
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DAY 2.    Relax in the Valley of the Sun

Trip to Scottsdale Fashion Square, a retail powerhouse, unequaled in its ability to deliver premier brands to exclusive shoppers.

Hotel: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort

DAY 3.    Wild West - a Step Back in Time.

Think of the wild west and you're likely to picture the cactus-strewn beauty of Arizona's Sonoran Desert. Stop in Goldfield Ghost Town at the foot of the Superstition Mountains,and enjoy the " real" old west gunfights, learn about the mystery surrounding the Lost Dutchman Mine.

Hotel: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort

DAY 4.    Majestic Red Rocks of Sedona.

Main attraction of Sedona is its striking red-rock landscape, characterized by magnificent red sandstone formations. At sunset, the "Red Rocks of Sedona" appear to shimmer with brilliant red-orange hues.

Hotel: Radisson Woodlands Hotel, Flagstaff, Arizona

DAY 5.    Grand Canyon - a True Wonder of Nature.

Grand Canyon is an overwhelming experience, and nothing can prepare a visitor for the sight. Enter Grand Canyon National Park at Grand Canyon Village and follow the south rim for 26 miles/42 km to the Desert View.

Hotel: Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites, Tuba City, Arizona

DAY 6.    Monument Valley - the Most Photographed Place.

The landscape overwhelms, not just by its beauty but also by its size. The fragile pinnacles of rock are surrounded by miles of mesas and buttes, shrubs, trees and windblown sand, all comprising the magnificent colors of the valley.

Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, Page, Arizona

DAY 7.    Rugged Canyons and Tumbling Rivers of Zion National Park

The park is characterized by high plateaus, a maze of narrow, deep sandstone canyons and striking rock towers and mesas

Hotel: Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada

DAY 8.    Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada

You don't have to travel the World to experience the romance of Paris, the gondolas of Venice, the splendor of Rome, or the Carnival of Rio. Las Vegas has all of this and more...

Hotel: Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada

DAY 9.    What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

The lure of Vegas is based on the turn of cards and the roll of dice. That's what makes it different from London or Paris or New York or Los Angeles.

Hotel: Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Nevada

DAY 10.    It Never Rains in Southern California

Southern California beaches are, without a doubt, the most popular with vacationers. They're warm and sunny, and offer a wide variety of recreational activities.

Hotel: Radisson Hotel Newport Beach

DAY 11.    You can see all the stars as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard...

Hollywood Boulevard is one of the most touristy spots in all of Los Angeles, full of t-shirt and souvenir shops, the streets packed with gawping tourists snapping photos. It's also the home of the Walk of Fame, footprints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre and Hollywood at Highland shopping/dining complex.

Hotel: Radisson Hotel Newport Beach

DAY 12.    San Diego's Miles of Beaches.

The San Diego area can be an incredible place to visit almost any time of the year. With coastal temperatures around 75°F (24°C) most of the time, the weather is ideal.

Hotel: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines

DAY 13.    From Pacific Ocean back to the Arizona Desert.

Leaving San Diego at sea level, steep assent to Crestwood Summit ( elev. 4,190 feet or 1,277 m ) and then descend back to sea level before reaching El Centro, CA the largest U.S. city to lie entirely below sea level (-50 feet/ 17 m).

Hotel: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort

DAY 14.    Valley of the Sun.

Unlike most other major metropolises, cityscapes are the last thing you'll be interested in here, as abundant nearby natural phenomena will beckon you to explore.

Hotel: Departure home

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