Pioneer Trails
Self-drive Tour
Explore the unique city highlights of San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Cascade the silvery waters of Yosemite and Bridalveil Falls, stop and appreciate nature’s wonder of the break taking Grand Canyon. At Zabriskie Point you can admire the view of the seemingly endless Death Valley, the panoramic views on this drive seem endless.
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Your Itinerary
Day 1-2 : UK - San Francisco
Arrive at San Francisco International Airport, pick up your car and check into your hotel. Enjoy a wonderful day touring the city and seeing places like Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can take a short boat trip to tour the infamous Alcatraz Island.
Day 3 : Monterey/Carmel (130 Miles)
Drive this morning via Castroville to Monterey. Visit Cannery Row and the quaint village of Carmel. Enjoy stunning views of the rugged coastline, then continue to your hotel for your overnight stay.
Day 4-5 : Los Angeles (340 Miles)
Today drive along the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Barbara. Continue toward the cosmopolitan city of Los Angeles and your hotel. You are spoilt for choice with many attractions available to spend your time in the city
of angels.
Day 6 : Palm Springs (120 Miles)
Today head for Palm Springs, known for its golf courses, palm trees, and lavish private homes. Enjoy a desert sunset by the pool of your hotel.
Day 7 : Phoenix / Scottsdale (280 Miles)
There is time this morning to shop in the exclusive boutiques and shops of Palm Springs before driving to Scottsdale and Phoenix. Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, mainly due to the dry climate and many days of sunshine.
Day 8 : Sedona
You will have an opportunity for plenty of sightseeing today as you visit the ancient cliff dwellings known as Montezuma Castle. Then continue to the idyllic town of Sedona. Nestled among red sandstone buttes and pinnacles, this is a spiritual place and sure to be a highlight.
Day 9 : Grand Canyon (110 Miles)
This morning a short drive takes you to Oak Creek Canyon and Flagstaff. Then arrive at the extraordinary Grand Canyon. You have the day to experience this awesome work of nature.
Day 10-11 : Las Vegas (290 Miles)
Today, drive the Historic Route 66 to one of the world’s greatest man-made structures, Hoover Dam, which marks the border between Arizona and Nevada. Continue to Las Vegas and spend a day exploring the glittering “Entertainment Capital of the World”.
Day 12 : Death Valley (140 Miles)
Drive across the Amargosa Desert to Death Valley National Park. This evening head outside for some of the best stargazing in the world.
Day 13 : Yosemite (350 Miles)
Today the drive takes you into the high Sierra Nevada Mountains via Bishop to Tioga Pass and Yosemite, one of America’s most scenic national parks.
Day 14-15 : San Francisco (210 Miles)
From Yosemite, take a drive west across the state of California and return to San Francisco. Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.