7-Day Tour to Yosemite, Las Vegas, Sedona, Monument Valley from San Francisco

Itinerary

Day 1: SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN

Stop At: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991
Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We start our tour at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: San Francisco Bay Bridge, Highway 80 West, San Francisco, CA 94105
In the afternoon
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bay Cruise Adventure, 1728-1798 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
In the afternoon
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133
In the afternoon
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129
In the afternoon
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Downtown Sausalito, Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Our tour ends with a night view of the city from the Bay Bridge.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
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Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Modesto – Best Western Palm Court Inn (In Winter Monterey/Holiday Inn hotel)

Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE

Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
SUMMER ROUTE: We head east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
Continuation for a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America (730 meters) Yosemite Falls.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Cannery Row Monument, Cannery Row Steinbeck Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
WINTER ROUTE: We start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the wharf and Cannery Row.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452-9740
After our tour we depart south a visit to the world-famous Hearst Castle. Built by the newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, tours the famous house filled with antiques and see why the castle served as a playground for the rich and famous for the first half of the 20th century.In the evening, drive south towards Las Vegas.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Comfort Suites Stevenson Ranch.

Day 3: STEVENSON RANCH – LAS VEGAS

Stop At: Outlets at Barstow, 2796 Tanger Way, Barstow, CA 92311-9414
Today’s route is east through the desert and Death Valley to arrive at the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. We stop for lunch at the outlet mall in Barstow, which is filled with all the famous brand names like, Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland, Ralph Lauren and more.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Strip, S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
In the evening, we take a tour of the strip to see some of the truly amazing hotels and fantasies that are built in the middle of the desert, such as Caesar’s Palace, Luxor, Mirage, Paris, Venetian, Bellagio, New York New York, Treasure Island and more. Finish off the evening at one of the many shows or try your hand at one of the many casinos’, who knows maybe lady luck will be smiling on you tonight.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: LINQ Hotel

Day 4: LAS VEGAS – HOOVER DAM

Stop At: Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City, NV 89109
After a leisurely breakfast, we leave Las Vegas and make our way to the Hoover Dam, understand how this man-made phenomenon was built and what it did to the area. After our visit, we head back to Las Vegas for a free afternoon to enjoy some of the many and unique attractions or popular shows that the city has to offer.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, U.s 93, Boulder City, NV 89005
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Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: LINQ Hotel

Day 5: LAS VEGAS – SEDONA

Stop At: Chapel of the Holy Cross, 780 Chapel Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336-7064
We start the day travelling across the Mojave Desert, and head up the Colorado Plateau and historic route 66, before arriving to Sedona. Known as the jewel of the desert and considered as one of the most beautiful places in America. Drive the breathtaking scenic Oak Creek Canyon that descends 2000 feet (610 meters) to the valley floor. We stop for photos of the red rocks and surroundings at the Oak Creek Canyon overlook, and the slide rock state park. Enjoy a lunch break in Sedona where you can browse authentic Indian arts and crafts stores together with unique boutiques and galleries.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bell Rock, 4999 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86351-8995
After our break we head out to the surrounding desert to visit the Chapel of the Holy Cross ( self-guided visit using local stuttle service), and enjoy panoramic views of the Sedona red rock formations including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte and Cathedral rock. In the late afternoon we depart the Sedona area to Flagstaff for overnight.
Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cathedral Rock, Yavapai County, Sedona, AZ 86351
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Duration: 10 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Country Inn & Suites

Day 6: SEDONA – MONUMENT VALLEY – HORSESHOE BEND

Stop At: Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, US Highway 160 & US Hwy 163, Monument Valley, UT 84536
We start the day heading into Monument valley, one of the Iconic symbols of the American West and one of the most majestic and photographed points in the world. Deep in the heart of the Navajo nation lies this majestic park, which consists of sandstone masterpieces that tower from 400 – 1000 feet (up to 300 meters) around these sandstone

towers you can find mesas buttes shrubs and trees. Our visit starts with a jeep tour with led by Navajo Indians. The tour will take you down into the valley and you will experience firsthand why the Navajo call this land “like no other place on earth”. We stop for an outdoor BBQ lunch (included).
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Horseshoe Bend, Mile Marker 545, Highway 89, Page, AZ 86040
After which we head to the mighty Colorado River, for a visit to “Horseshoe Bend” a spectacular sight unique to this region of the country. In the late afternoon, we arrive to Lake Powell and Page for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Outdoor BBQ lunch
Accommodation included: Clarion Inn Page

Day 7: ANTELOPE CANYON – VALLEY OF FIRE – LAS VEGAS

Stop At: Antelope Canyon, Navajo Tribal Park, Page, AZ 86040
We start the day where “The water runs through the rocks” as per the local Navajo folklore. We tour the upper Antelope Canyon and visit the spectacular dunes created by the wind, water and sand, words are not enough to describe these formations created by Mother Nature.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Valley of Fire State Park, 29450 Valley of Fire Hwy, Overton, NV 89040
After our tour we depart this amazing area and start making our way back to Las Vegas, along the way we stop for a lunch break and then visit the “Valley of Fire” named for the magnificent red sandstone formations created from shifting sands and dunes during the age of the dinosaurs more than 150 million years ago. Our visit is timed to be able to see the appearance of the valley being on “fire” when reflecting the powerful sun’s rays into the valley (weather permitting). Depart the Park for an early evening arrival in Las Vegas.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.