USA Fly Drive Holiday

San Francisco * Santa Maria * Los Angeles * Palm Springs * Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks * Salt Lake City * Bryce Canyon * Las Vegas
A circular tour of the scenic highlights of the west featuring the California coast and no less than eight National Parks, visting the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming

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Day 1
UK - San Francisco
Your USA holiday starts with a flight from the UK to San Francisco, where you will have plenty of time to enjoy o­ne of the most beautiful cities in America. Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, take a boat trip to the prison island of Alcatraz and stroll through the busy Chinatown.
Overnights(2): San Francisco

Day 2
San Francisco
Another day to explore this fascinating city.

Day 3
San Francisco - Santa Maria (300 miles)
Collect your hire car from downtown and drive along the rugged Pacific Coast. o­n the way there is an abundance of sightseeing or hiking in several state parks. Visit the excellent Aquarium in Monterey, take the 17 Mile Drive with its wild headlands and beautiful mansions and stop at the enormous Hearst Castle.
Overnight(1): Santa Maria

Day 4
Santa Maria - Los Angeles (210 miles)
Continue to Los Angeles. On the way visit the Danish village of Solvang and stop in Santa Barbara which offers delightful historic Spanish-colonial architecture, lots of shopping, restaurants and an inviting beach.
Overnights(2): Los Angeles

Day 5
Los Angeles
Visit Universal Studios, stroll through Hollywood, wander along famous Rodeo Drive or spend a day at Disneyland.

Day 6
Los Angeles - Palm Springs (175 miles)
After a short drive arrive in Palm Springs, a great place for shopping, eating, or relaxing by the pool. Take a tram ride up to Mt. Jacinto or hike through the beautiful Indian Canyons with waterfalls and palm trees.
Overnight(1): Palm Springs

Day 7
Palm Springs - Flagstaff (390 miles)
Continue through the Mojave Desert to Flagstaff, the largest town in Northern Arizona. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings and discover the lovely downtown area with excellent restaurants and colourful night spots.
Overnight(1): Flagstaff

Day 8
Flagstaff - Mesa Verde (280 miles)
Today you will be driving along the Grand Canyon - truly one of the great moments of a trip, or of a lifetime and through the Navajo Reservation to Mesa Verde National Park, known best for its fabulous cliff dwellings—whole towns built into high cliff alcoves. The flat mesa juts 800 meters above the surrounding valley floor; the resulting 360 degree views of the “Four Corners” states— Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah—are stupendous.
Overnight(1): Mesa Verde

Day 9
Mesa Verde - Moab (160 miles)
Enjoy the afternoon around Moab, the starting point for excursions into Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Many tour companies provide hiking, rafting, bicycling, boating, four-wheel drive tours and scenic flights.
Overnight(1): Moab

Day 10
Moab - Vernal (230 miles)
Continue to Vernal at the heart of Dinosaurland, where millions of years of history unfold before your eyes. A jumble of over 2000 fossilized bones, some as small as a hand, others longer than a man, have been exposed and preserved in the rock walls.
Overnight(1): Vernal

Day 11
Vernal - Yellowstone (370 miles)
Yellowstone is an amazing park: it preserves the largest concentration of geothermal activity anywhere in the world and it protects enormous herds of bison, elk, and other animals.
Overnights(2): Yellowstone

Day 12
Yellowstone National Park
A further day to enjoy the many natural wonders that are to be found in this world-renowned National Park.

Day 13
Yellowstone - Salt Lake City (380 miles)
After a scenic drive you will reach Salt Lake City - the Mormon capitol. Visit the Temple Square, the symbolic heart of the Mormon religon - see the imposing Mormon Temple, the Tabernacle home of the famous Tabernacle Chor and visit the Family History Library with o­ne of the world’s largest collections of genealogical information.
Overnight(1): Salt Lake City

Day 14
Salt Lake City - Capitol Reef (200 miles)
Travel to Capitol Reef National Park which is named for the enormous rock ridge that runs for 90 miles through it. Several trails and drives provide scenic views of the park.
Overnight(1): Capitol Reef

Day 15
Capitol Reef - Bryce Canyon (120 miles)
On your way to Bryce Canyon you will be travelling through some of the most beautiful land America offers. The pinnacles and spires of Bryce Canyon appear almost fragile. You can drive to different overlooks, walk along the rim or take o­ne of the loop trails through the colorful rock formations.
Overnight(1): Bryce Canyon

Day 16
Bryce Canyon - Zion (84 miles)
After a short drive reach Zion National Park where desert terrain and huge, sculpted rock formations coexist with waterfalls and hanging gardens. Enjoy the Zion Canyon, a spectacular gorge carved through strangely coloured sandstone by the Virgin River.
Overnight(1): Zion

Day 17
Zion - Las Vegas (135 miles)
Leave the red mountains of Utah behind and drive to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the world. Try your luck in the casinos, watch men play with rare white tigers, pirate ships sink in tropical lagoons, statues come to life by electronics and light shows or simply relax by the hotel swimming pool.
Overnights(2): Las Vegas

Day 18
Las Vegas
Another day in this astonishing city in the desert.

Day 19
Las Vegas - Death Valley (140 miles)
Leave the gambler’s paradise behind and drive to Death Valley. The relatively short drive gives you plenty of time to explore Death Valley, a place of unexpected contrasts. See large sand dune formations, sculpted rocks, isolated valleys and volcanic craters.
Overnight(1): Death Valley

Day 20
Death Valley - Yosemite (360 miles)
Today you will be driving from o­ne of the hottest regions in the world to the cool mountains that surround Yosemite National Park, a region of unusual beauty.
Overnight(1): Yosemite area

Day 21
Yosemite - San Francisco (200 miles)
Return to San Francisco where you have time for more sightseeing or souvenir shopping.
Overnight(1): San Francisco

Day 22
San Francisco - UK
Return your hire car at the airport and catch your return flight to the UK.

Day 23
Arrive UK

HOLIDAYS2 PRICE GUARANTEE
All offers are subject to availability. once a booking is confirmed your holiday price is 100% GUARANTEED against any increase in price such as currency exchange fluctuations or fuel surcharges.

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