Trip Overview

10-Day West Coast: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Mt Rushmore, Antelope Canyon, Grand Canyon & Yellowstone NP

Tourist Number: 3409
Duration: 10 days
Start City: Los Angeles
End City: Los Angeles
Airport Pickup:
Language: English
Departure Day:
Highlights
See 10 of Yellowstone's major scenery sites over the spans of 2 days.
Visit the Mount Rushmore Memorial
Have a chance to see Grand Canyon
Visit Antelope Canyon & Horseshoe Bend
Visit famous cities: Salt Lake City,Las Vegas & Los Angeles
Itinerary

Day 1:  Hometown - Los Angeles

Trip:

Los Angeles International Airport,

Santa Monica

Complimentary airport pickup time range is between 8:30am to 10:30pm(U.S flights), 8:30am to 9:30pm(International flights).
LAX pick up tour guide phone number: 626-826-3886

For arrivals not in the standard pickup time range, please take the hotel courtesy shuttle to airport hotel directly.
LAX airport Hotel Info:
Best Western Plus South Bay Hotel(Tel: 310-973-0998)
Ramada Plaza LAX (Tel:310-536-9800)

Meet our tour guides at baggage claim area for US/CANADA domestic flights.
Meet our tour guides in front of currency exchange at Terminal B for International flights.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Best Western Plus South Bay Hotel, Ramada Plaza LAX or the same level hotel

Day 2:  Los Angeles - Fashion Outlets - Las Vegas - St. George

Trip:

Mojave Desert,

Las Vegas,

St. George

In the morning we will travel along Interstate 15 freeway, passing through the largest desert in North America: Mojave Desert. We will arrive at State Line “Fashion Outlet” to have lunch and quick shopping. In the afternoon we will stop by Las Vegas to take a quick break and then head towards St. George. Stay overnight in St. George.

Mojave Desert: Largest desert in North America, crossing four states. On the way you will see the unique Joshua trees as well as the Pacific Railroad serving as the economic vein that connects the East Coast to the West Coast. You will also pass by the mysterious “Ghost Town” during the Gold Rush era and the world’s largest solar electric power plant invested by Google.

St. George: The crossroad of Colorado Plateau and Mojave Desert, St. George is popular for winter vacation getaways and also an important stop before continue on into Utah.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Days Inn Hurricane/America Best Value Inn or the same level hotel

Day 3:  Lake Powell - Antelope Canyon - Horseshoe Bend - Salt Lake City

Trip:

Lake Powell,

Antelope Cave,

Horseshoe Bay,

Salt Lake City

Colorado Plateau: The only desert plateau in the United States. After years of erosion from the Colorado River, some of the most stunning nature sceneries had formed here. Red Rocks, arches and mesas decorate this vase landscape with their brilliant colors.

Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell(PASS BY): Lake Powell is the second largest artificial water reservoir in the U.S. and it also marks the starting point of the Grand Canyon. See the depth of the Lake Powell as we travel across the Glen Canyon Dam.

Antelope Canyon: One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sand sandstone, it truly is a wonder of nature.

Horseshoe Bend: Carved by the Colorado River, you can witness the water slowly flowing pass underneath your feet in this horse shoe shape bay as you stand above it on the edge of the cliff
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Ramada Slc Airport/Ramada North Temple/Park Inn Raddison or the same level hotel

Day 4:  Jackson - Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone National Park

Trip:

Jackson Antlers Park,

Grand Teton National Park,

Jackson Lake ,

Grand Teton peak,

Yellowstone National Park,

The Grand Prismatic Spring,

Pink mud Hot Springs Area,

Old Faithful,

Artists point,

,

West Thumb Geyser Basin,

Haydn Valley

In the morning, we will head to the small town of Jackson, Wyoming, a famous frontier town during the Western development. Afterwards we will head into Grand Teton National Park passing by Jackson Lake and stop at an outlook to view the Grand Teton Peak. From there, we will take you into the first national park in the world, Yellowstone National Park. We will see 10 of Yellowstone's major scenery sites over the spans of 2 days, including Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring and Fountain Paint Pot. Spend the night in West Yellowstone.

Jackson, WY: famous frontier town, located at the crossing of Grand Teton and Rocky Mountains, it became a heaven for outdoors sports enthusiast. It is also the third largest artwork exchange location in the world and a popular vacation destination for the wealthy. The widely praised Elk Antler Arches Park, with its four arches made with thousands of elk antlers is a must see.

Grand Teton National Park: one of the most beautiful national parks with its snow covered mountain peaks year round and wide range of wild life ecosystem. It even attracted great writer Ernest Hemingway to fall in love with this place and had been the backdrop for countless Western movies.

Yellowstone National Park: the very first national park in the whole world, Yellowstone attracted countless visitors over the year with its unique geothermal activities and fascinating wild life. You will find all four different kinds of geothermal activities, geyser, hot spring, fumarole and mud pot as we take you travel through the park.

1. Yellowstone Lake (West Thumb): this is the highest altitude volcanic lake in North America. We will take you to walk along the trail beside the lake and see the tranquil lake view plus all the beautiful sites on the way, like Abyss Pool, Black Pool, and Fishing Hole.

2. Old Faith Geyser: the most famous landmark inside Yellowstone, it's also the logo of the national park, erupting roughly every 91 minutes, this is a must see when you are inside Yellowstone.

3. Grand Prismatic Spring: the third largest hot spring in the world, it's the most renowned hot spring in the national park. Setting foot into the area will surround you with steam and allowing you an up close view of the brilliant colors inside the hot spring.

4. Fountain Paint Pot: walking along this trail will provide you a great view of the light pink color mud pot with its constantly boiling mud bubbles and the fumaroles nearby.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Hotels in West Yellowstone/Gardiner/Cody or the same level hotel

Day 5:  Yellowstone National Park - Buffalo Bill Dam - Gillette

Trip:

Norris Geyser,

Yellowstone National Park Grand Canyon,

Upper and Lower Falls,

Devils Tower

In the morning we will continue our tour inside Yellowstone National Park, visiting Norris Basin, Yellowstone Canyon, Yellowstone Fall, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge, Hayden valley. After we all finished those amazing attractions, will exit the park from the east entrance to Buffalo Bill Dam to enjoy the scenic view along the way. We will arrive and spend the night at Gillette, Wyoming.

5. Norris Basin: this is the most concentrated location of geothermal activities in Yellowstone National Park. While walking on the trail in this steamy fairyland, you'll be treated to a great view of all the hot springs along the way.

6. Yellowstone Canyon (Artist Point): see the canyon in all its colorful glory. The rock walls of the cliff was painted yellow by long years exposure to the sulfur content from the surrounding thermal, thus named Yellowstone. We will view the Canyon from the Artist Point viewing area, one of the best view for this location.

7. Yellowstone Waterfall: you might see the waterfall from afar along the way, but we'll take you one step closer and give you a view right next to the waterfall to experience in person its power.

8. Mud Volcano: one of the highest concentrations of onus pots in the national park. See the Mud Cauldron, Dragon mouth spring and Mud Volcano along with a chance of seeing some wild lives in the area.

9. Fishing Bridge: The original bridge was built in 1902. The Fishing Bridge was historically a tremendously popular place to fish. Angling from the bridge was quite good, due to the fact that it was a major spawning area for cutthroat trout. It finally became to the best place to observe the Yellowstone Trout. Usually the trout will spawn in this area and jumping out the water during the summer time.

10. Hayden Valley: While once there was a lake here, Hayden Valley is now a wildlife paradise and the location of the largest rut of free roaming bison in the world.

Buffalo Bill Dam: named after the famous Western showman, this dam was created by blocking the Shoshone River and flooding the valley. It provides a beautiful yet peaceful view of the surrounding mountains and rock formations.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Best Western Tower West Lodge or the same level hotel

Day 6:  Devil's Tower - Mount Rushmore - Crazy Horse - Casper

Trip:

Devil Peak,

Mount Rushmore,

Crazy Horse Memorial,

Casper

Arrive at Devils Tower in the morning and see this famous Wyoming landmark. Afterwards we'll head into South Dakota to visit the Mount Rushmore Memorial, where you can take a walk along the Presidential Trail getting right underneath the sculptures of the presidents. After lunch, we will arrive at the Crazy Horse Memorial, a symbol of the Native American spirit and their rebellion against oppression. Enjoy the view of the endless grassy fields of Wyoming as we traffic to Casper to spend the night.

Devils Tower: the first national monument in the country that was designated in 1906. This uniquely shaped rock formation was made world famous when director Steven Spielberg shot the climatic scenes of the movie Close Encounter of the Third Kind right here.

Mount Rushmore: see the likeness of President Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt carved in exquisite detail. These presidents represent the development of United States during its first 130 years.

Crazy Horse: a prefect representation of the spirit and struggle of Native Americans, along with their history and culture. It is also going to be the largest sculpture in the world.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Parkway Plaza Hotel or the same level hotel

Day 7:  Independence Rock - Park City Olympic Village - Salt Lake City Tour

Trip:

Independence Rock State Historic Site,

Parker Olympic Village,

Salt Lake City,

Utah State Capitol,

Temple Square,

Great Salt Lake

Continue our travel through the Wyoming fields in the morning, we arrive first at Independence Rock, a historical landmark in the development of the Western frontier. We will get to Utah around noon time and take you to see the Olympic Village for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Park City. In the afternoon we will see the State Capitol building, Temple Square of Mormon Church and the Great Salt Lake when we get to Salt Lake City.

Independence Rock: a representation of the Western spirit and one of the most famous landmarks along the important Old Oregon Trail. This lonely rock on the Wyoming fields had bare witness to the harsh journey westward of the early pioneers.

Park City Olympic Village: the location for the main events during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, this scenic village provides an interesting look into the culture and life style of Utah.

Utah State Capitol: the governor’s office is located in inside of this building. Sitting on top of the Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City, this building gives you a full view of the city that surrounds it. It is also the icon of the most famous historic landmark of the state.

Temple Square of Mormon Church: this is the headquarter of the Mormon Church and its 15 million followers around the world. It’s the center of Mormon history and the location of the famous Salt Lake Temple.

Great Salt Lake: Western Hemisphere’s largest saltwater lake, also North America’s largest inland salt lake. The lake is more than six times the salinity of seawater, thus known as “Dead Sea of America”. Krill is a unique creature growing inside of the Great Salt Lake.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Ramada Slc Airport/Ramada North Temple/Park Inn Raddison or the same level hotel

Day 8:  Salt Lake City -Las Vegas

Trip:

Las Vegas,

Las Vegas Strip,

Las Vegas Night Tour

In the morning we will go to the Las Vegas

Las Vegas Night Tour: Entire trip will be lead by our tour guide. You will visit Venetian Hotel & Casino’s indoor “sky dome”, San Marcos Square, and man-made water canals. Next you will view the “volcano eruption” show in front of Mirage Hotel & Casino. Next you will watch the giant music fountain in front of the Bellagio and admire the world's largest glassworks. Walking through the famous LINQ Commercial Street, tasting a variety of local snacks along the way, and finally arrived in the world's highest High Roller.Entire night tour lasts four hours.
Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast    / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or the same level hotel

Day 9:  Grand Canyon West Rim - Hoover’s Dam - Las Vegas

Trip:

West Canyon Glass Bridge,

The western edge of the Grand Canyon,

Eagle Point,

Guano Point,

Hoover Dam,

Las Vegas

1st Choice: West Rim of Grand Canyon- It is located in the Indian Reservation area. For centuries, the Hualapai Indians have guarded this mystical land. Grand Canyon is 6,000 feet deep, with the Colorado River quietly flowing through at the bottom, giving it life. At west rim, there you will visit the famous “Eagle Point” landmark and pay a fee to go on the amazing, man-made “Sky Walk” if you choose to. Then we travel to “Guano Point” landmark for an incredible view of the Grand Canyon. If you want the best view, you can pay a fee and take the popular “helicopter tour” flying over the entire, majestic canyon.
2nd Choice: South Rim of Grand Canyon - It is one of 7 natural wonders in the world. If you choose to go to South Rim, you will see the grand view of Grand Canyon at Mather View Point. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most visited location at Grand Canyon National Park. The Scenic views and vista's are what you are expecting and have been waiting a lifetime to see.
3rd Choice: Free Day in Las Vegas ($30 Tour Fare Variance) - You may arrange your free day in Las Vegas by youself. We do not provide any ground transportation and tour guide service.
Hoover Dam: Situated at the border of Nevada and Arizona, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River. It is the largest dam in the United States, known as “the diamond in the desert”. Hoover Dam was built during the “great economic depression”, but created more than 5,000 jobs at the time. It was a milestone achievement for US Water Works history and opened the gate for American Western frontier exploration. Please note that only those who choose to visit west rim or south rim of Grand Canyon will stop by The Hoover Dam before heading back to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Shows: These shows are the best in the world. When you come to Vegas, you must see for yourself why they have established Las Vegas as the “entertainment capital” of the world. Many stars perform “live”, making it a unique experience to be in the audience, to be part of the show. Some famous shows include: Le Reve, David Copperfield’s Magic Show, The Vegas Show, etc. No matter which show you pay to see, you will remember it for a life time.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or the same level hotel

Day 10:  Chocolate Factory - Botanical Cactus Garden - Barstow Outlets - Los Angeles

Trip:

Chocolate Factory,

Botanical Cactus Garden,

Barstow Outlets,

Los Angeles

Early morning we will head toward the M&M Chocolate factory and the Cactus Garden. At the chocolate factory, you can taste some of the famous specialty chocolates. Take the included onsite tour and you can see the process of making chocolates. At the Cactus Garden, you can take pictures of hundreds of cactus plants from all four US deserts. After lunch, we will go to Barstow Outlet for brand name shopping. In the early evening, we will return to Los Angeles.

Chocolate Factory: Established to commemorate the mother of M&M Brand founder. Take a free tour and you can actually see how chocolates are made. You can also sample and purchase M&M specialty chocolates. The Cactus Garden next door displays a collection of more than 200 species of desert plants and over 40 varieties of unique cactus: including the rare Saguaro Cactus where every 75 years it grows one arm.
Barstow Outlet: This outlet shopping center offers famous name brands at factory direct discount prices. Some famous brands include Coach, Nike, Ralph Lauren Polo, CK, MK, UGG, etc.
Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None

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Meals Included: Breakfast: None   / Lunch: None   / Dinner: None
Pricing

1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

3. Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted", which means three or four persons share one room can get discount;

4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incur penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

5.We offer a "buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted” . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

6.Men and women can arrange matching rooms for the same gender in West coast tours; Only man can arrange matching rooms for the same gender for Yellowstone tours and Southern United States tours.

7.There are adjustments in the itinerary. If you are staying at the Las Vegas hotel on the following holiday/show date, you need to pay an additional upgrade price (the local tours have already adjusted, no additional fees are required):

$72/room/night:,10/28/2019,10/29/2019,10/30/2019,10/31/2019 ;
$108/room/night: 12/29/2019,12/30/2019;
$216/room/night: 12/31/2019.

These prices are the upgrade fees for the night of each room. Total upgrade prices needs to be multiplied by the number of days.

8.In case of the bad weather or other bad situations, Substitute attractions and charges are as follows:

The Grand Canyon West Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $47;

The Grand Canyon South Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $10(paid $50 before), refunded $47(paid $90 before);

Antelope Canyon is replaced by the Glen Canyon Dam Visitor Center + Baowei Lake Observation Deck:refunded $45;

Yosemite replaced by Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks or Paso Robles + Santa Barbara:no refunded;

Sunshine Township is replaced by Palm Springs Town Center:no refunded.

Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Included:

9-night hotel accommodations;
English speaking tour guide;
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned coach;
Airport Pick-up and Drop-off;
Taxes.

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver ; 

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing  mandatory admission , please pay when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

 

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)

Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per.
Los Angeles
Santa Monica walking Tour $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Night Tour $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Grand Canyon National Park Admission $130.00 $130.00 $130.00
Grand Canyon West Rim Admission + Lunch $135.00 $135.00 $135.00
Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter + Boat $233.00 $233.00 $233.00
High Roller $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter (without landing) $189.00 $189.00 $189.00
Las Vegas Free Day(Tour Fare Variance) $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Lower Antelope Canyon $95.00 $95.00 $95.00
Grand Canyon
Skywalker Admission $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter + Boat $255.00 $255.00 $255.00
Yellowstone Mandatory Admission(2019)
Yellowstone Mandatory Admission $195.00 $195.00 $195.00
Mandatory Fee
Indian Tour Guide Service Fee $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
How to Book

Before You Book

- Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days. - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice. - Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation. - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
Booking Process:
1. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Place Order Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.

After You Book:

- Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email. - Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us. - An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required. - Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.