07/05/2021
LA Las Vegas & Canyons Self-Drive 9 Nights
From £1239pp
Departs Heathrow
Various Dates From Nov 2021
Description
Explore the Natural Beauty of the West with our self-drive tour, driving from Los Angeles to Las Vegas via the Grand Canyon and Utah’s best National Parks.
This Package includes:
9-Night accommodations in featured hotels, or similar hotels including taxes
Schedule Flights with United Airlines, Virgin or Delta including 20Kg Hold Baggage per person
Car Rental for 10 Days (Intermediate - 2/4 Doors -Automatic)
Free One-Way drop-off Fee.
Free Additional Driver.
Minimum Driver age - 25 Years Old
Not Included:
Hotel Parking Fees.
Road Tolls.
Admission to attractions that were not pre-booked.
National Park admission.
Hotel Resort Fees.
Activities can be added on request to the package at special discounted rates.
Additional nights in Los Angeles and Las Vegas can be added upon request.
Highlights
Self Drive
Hotel & Resort
The American West is home to some of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Start your journey in the entertainment capital of the US, Los Angeles. Visit Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powel, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks before heading south west to the glamorous city of Las Vegas.
Day 1, 2: Los Angeles, CA
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), pick your car up and proceed to your hotel. You will have a chance to have a first look at Los Angeles and will settle in at your hotel for 2 nights. Nicknamed “the city of angels”, Los Angeles is known for its cinema, chic neighbourhoods, celebrities, legendary beaches, and Palm trees, but the city is equally renowned for its museums and shops. Los Angeles offers you all the choices you can imagine.
Accommodations: 3.5* Best Western Plus Dragon Gate or similar (2 nights)
Day 3: Laughlin, NV
Today, drive toward Laughlin, NV. Located on the southernmost tip of Nevada, along the Colorado River, where Nevada, California, and Arizona meet, Laughlin is now a major tourist destination for gambling and water sports. Did you know that the early town consisted of a motel and bar that catered to gold and silver miners? Welcome to the West! Distance to destination: 282 miles.
Accommodations: 3* Aquarius Casino Resort or similar (1 night)
Day 4: Grand Canyon NP, AZ
Leave Laughlin behind today and drive toward the spectacular Grand Canyon, a superb geological phenomenon. This is most certainly one of the highlights of your trip. Walk along the South Rim to see one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring wonders in the world. The Grand Canyon is the result of millions of years of wind and water erosion. It is an endless expanse of shapes, colours and impenetrable shadows. The Colorado River flows over a mile below the canyon rim. Distance to destination: 207 miles.
Accommodations: 3* Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel or similar (1 night)
Day 5: Monument Valley, UT
Drive along the scenic Desert View Drive with a stop at the Desert View Watchtower. Modelled after ancient Puebloan watchtowers, the Watchtower at Desert View features murals by Hopi artist Frank Kabotie. You will have the chance to climb the stairs to the top for an outstanding view of the Canyon and the surrounding areas. Leave for Monument Valley, where you will find yourself surrounded by dark red hills. Visit of this imposing area where numerous westerns have been filmed. This 25-mile-long and 16-mile-wide desert plain overflows with gigantic sandstone monolithic structures rising high above the valley. Distance to destination: 175 miles.
Accommodations: 3* Monument Valley Inn or similar (1 nights)
Day 6: Page, AZ
Page is your getaway to Lake Powell, an artificial lake created by the damming of the Colorado River, and Antelope Canyon. Continue your daily exploration with a visit of Horseshoe Bend, a canyon formed in the shape of a horseshoe by the Colorado River. The overlook is 1,280 metres above sea level and the Colorado River is at 975 metres above sea level making it a breath-taking 305 metre drop. Distance to destination: 125 miles.
Accommodations: 3* Holiday Inn Express & Suites Page Lake Powell Area or similar (1 night)
Day 7: Bryce Canyon NP, UT
Depart Page this morning and drive toward Bryce. The scenery is beautiful, throughout the Dixie National Forest. En route, make a stop in Kanab. Locals refer to Kanab as ‘Little Hollywood’ due to its history as a filming location for western movies and television series such as Daniel Boone, Gunsmoke, and The Lone Ranger. Bryce Canyon, one of the most fascinating natural parks of Utah, will be your next stop. The Mormons discovered this site in the 19th century. The dazzling shapes and shades of the memorable pink cliffs constantly vary from dawn to dusk. Distance to destination: 150 miles.
Accommodations: 3.5* Ruby's Inn or similar (1 night)
Day 8, 9: Las Vegas, NV
The drive to Las Vegas sees a mandatory stop at Zion National Park, the oldest park in Utah; this Canyon will impress you with cathedral shaped rocks, some of which are more than 900 metre high. There is also a great diversity of plant and animal life due to the park’s unique geography. You will then go from the calm and serenity of the parks to the lights and extravagance of the legendary city of Las Vegas. Oasis lost in the desert of Nevada, Las Vegas is the city where luxury and entertainment are at its finest as the lights, games, glitz, and stars shine throughout the night. Stroll down Las Vegas Boulevard, also known as ‘the strip’. Each hotel and casino has a distinctly different theme and all are wondrous displays. Take a trip up to the top of the Stratosphere hotel tower, the tallest building west of the Mississippi River. Enjoy dinner at the Top of the World, or simply admire the view from the observation deck. Distance to destination: 263 miles.
Accommodations: 3* Excalibur Hotel and Casino or similar (2 nights)
Day 10: Las Vegas, NV
Depart at your leisure to Las Vegas International Airport (LAS).
Flight Summary
Flying with United Airlines, American, Delta or Virgin from London Heathrow 20kg hold luggage per person 5kg Cabin luggage per person.
Outbound flight to Los Angeles:
Depart London Heathrow between 13.45 and 14.10 arrive Los Angeles between 16.55 and 17.55
Inbound flight to London Heathrow from Las Vegas via an American Hub:
Depart Las Vegas between 09.50 and 23.55 arrive London Heathrow between 09.40 and 20.40 (the following day)
