Spend eight days discovering three vibrant cities and two great national parks. Pick up your rental car in Los Angeles, then head east for Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world. Enjoy free time to laze by the pool, take in a Las Vegas show, or visit Hoover Dam. Continue west to Death Valley National Park, the lowest, driest, and hottest location in the Western Hemisphere, then north to Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the US. Don’t miss Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and El Capitan, the largest granite monolith in the world. Next, head west for San Francisco, the “City by the Bay.” Visit Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Fisherman’s Wharf, and take a bay cruise for magnificent views of Golden Gate Bridge. Drop off your rental car and conclude your memorable vacation.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive in Los Angeles. Pick up your rental car at the airport.
Day 2 Los Angeles–Las Vegas
Drive to Las Vegas. Approximately 280 miles.
Day 3 Las Vegas
Full day at your leisure.
Day 4 Las Vegas–Death Valley National Park
Drive to Death Valley. Approximately 144 miles.
Day 5 Death Valley NP –Yosemite National Park
Drive to Yosemite N.P. Approximately 360 miles.
Day 6 Yosemite National Park
Full day at your leisure.
Day 7 Yosemite National Park–San Francisco
Drive to San Francisco. Approximately 186 miles.
Day 8 San Francisco
Return your rental car at the airport prior to departure