Nov.  4-12, 2010

$1795 plus airfare
INCLUDES FREE HOME PICKUP

9 DAYS • 12 MEALS

Get a taste of the warm California sun, along with the “best of the West” touring! Experience the excitement of Los Angeles, the resort lifestyle of Palm Springs, and the awesome beauty of the Grand Canyon and Sedona with the thrill of Las Vegas.

Los Angeles - America’s Second Largest City Beckons
This sprawling hip city represents the American Dream; glamour of Hollywood and the luxury of Beverly Hills. Come see all the famous sights you’ve always heard about -- shop on Rodeo Drive and drive along legendary Sunset Boulevard, an icon of Hollywood celebrity culture. See the Hollywood Bowl and visit Mann’s Chinese Theatre where you can count the handprints and footprints of every Golden Age star. You never know which of the rich and famous you may run into in this “City of Angels.”

Palm Springs - A Desert Oasis
with a Cosmopolitan Twist
Spend two nights in Palm Springs and discover why this has been the beautiful retreat of Hollywood’s elite for years. Enjoy a guided tour featuring homes of the stars and the famous celebrity neighborhood of Las Palmas, where Elvis honeymooned. Admire the magnificent Indian Canyons with its waterfalls, rock art and hiking trails. Enjoy an afternoon performance of the Palm Springs Follies, a world-famous, celebration of music, dance, and comedy from the 30s - 50s. Keep your cameras handy because you’re still on celebrity watch!

Scottsdale, Arizona - Along the Apache Trail
Get set for adventure as you ride through desert, mountains and old Western towns along the historic Apache Trail, the only recognized historic and scenic highway in Arizona. Named after the fabled lost gold mine, the Lost Dutchman State Park is located in the Sonoran Desert in the Superstition Mountains. The area is dotted with ancient cliff dwellings and caves. Also visit the Theodore Roosevelt Dam along the Salt River and marvel at this engineering feat. On your free time, explore Old Town Scottsdale that mirrors the original Western town. Here, you can shop for contemporary and Western art and Indian handicrafts, from hand-woven Navajo rugs to Zuni silver jewelry.

Sedona - Mystical, Magical Red Rock Country
Rich in history, nature, archeology and art, Sedona is recognized throughout the world for the magnificent red-rock sandstone formations that surround it. This magnificent setting has become the backdrop for myriad movies and commercials. Sedona boasts another unique aspect to it -- spiritual seekers come here from across the globe, attracted to what many believe are energetic places known as the Sedona vortex. Wherever you go in Sedona, feel its aura of mystery. Leaving Sedona, we drive through Oak Creek Canyon, a 12-mile-long river gorge of spectacular multicolored cliffs located between Sedona and Flagstaff.

Grand Canyon - Grandiose in Size,
the Most Famous Attraction in the World
A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon will overwhelm your senses with its immense size and nearly one mile depth. Carved by the Colorado River over millions of years, this breathtaking and awe-inspiring sight receives close to five million visitors per year from all over the world. Your tour takes you to the South Rim, with stops at Desert View and Mather Point. Desert View offers the first glimpse of the Grand Canyon and presents a panorama of the flat plains of the Painted Desert, encompassing many miles of the canyon, countless peaks and tributary ravines. Your tour also stops at Mather Point. This panorama extends from the lower end of Garden Creek taking in some of Bright Angel Trail over the deep canyon of Pipe Creek and eastwards to Cedar Ridge and O’Neill Butte, showcasing nature’s most magnificent scenery.

Las Vegas - The Brightest,
Most Spectacular City on Earth
Exciting casinos, mega-hotels, and world class shopping make Las Vegas a city where the action never stops. From the glitzy Strip to downtown, you’ll see hotels that replicate some of the world’s most famous destinations. Exotic cities like Venice, Paris, New York and ancient Egypt come alive in these must-see hotels. You’ll have free time to try your luck as well as visit these magnificent showplaces. Your trip also includes a tour of Hoover Dam, a National Historic Landmark, which provides water and power to California, Nevada and Arizona. A stop at the Boulder City Museum will enhance your understanding of this engineering miracle. For a taste of something sweet, you’ll visit the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens in Henderson. See chocolates being made, sample gourmets treats, and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens.

Be part of this amazing adventure and bring back memories of magnificent scenery, cowboy towns and non-stop fun you’ll remember always.

Hotel Accommodations
Days One – Radisson Hotel, Los Angeles, California
Days Two and Three - Holiday Inn City Center, Palm Springs, California
Days Four and Five - Hilton Garden Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona
Day Six - Grand Canyon Lodges, Grand Canyon Village South Rim, Arizona
Days Seven and Eight - Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada