8-Day West Coast Self-Driving Adventure

Itinerary

Day 1: Los Angeles - Salt Lake City

Pass By: DFS, Los Angeles International Airport, 380 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5800
Your pleasant journey will begin once you board your LA-bound flight. After your flight, you will have arrived at Los Angeles, also known as the city of angels.

Pass By: Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), 776 N Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, USA
At around 11:00 am, you will board a domestic flight to Salt Lake City, the largest city in the Midwest. After customs clearance and luggage pickup, you will be escorted to a car rental company near the airport, to apply for a car rental.

Transportation:
Pick up your car rental after customs clearance and go through the formalities. Then, you will embark on a 1-hour drive from the airport to your arranged accommodation. In order to apply for a car rental, you will need to provide the following information: a passport, original driver's license with English translation, car rental confirmation page, and an international credit card.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 4-star hotel upon arrival in Salt Lake City

Day 2: Salt Lake City - Jackson - Grand Canyon - Yellowstone

Pass By: Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, WY
After breakfast, you will take a drive to Jackson town. The town of Jackson, Wyoming, is a typical western American town known for its cowboy culture.

Pass By: Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Great Loop Road at Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Then, take a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Park, two of the most famous national scenic spots. Located in the glacier mountains of northwest Wyoming, Grand Canyon National Park has the title of "the most beautiful national park". Eternal glaciers cover the majestic grand canyon mountains, surrounded by blue sky and green forest, reflecting on the Jackson Lake at the foot of the mountains, and the snake river winding through, looks just like a fairyland.

Pass By: Yellowstone National Park, WY
Established in 1872, Yellowstone is the first national park and pristine park in the United States. The primeval prairie forests and gorgeous hot springs weave a breathtaking picture of the ancient Yellowstone volcanic plateau.

321 miles throughout the range
Salt Lake City - Yellowstone Journey Time = 4 hours and 50 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Wooden Villa at Yellowstone

Day 3: Yellowstone National Park

Pass By: Yellowstone National Park, WY
After breakfast, while you are still reminiscing on yesterday's wonderful trip, today you will once again feel the beauty of the beautiful Yellowstone ecosystem. The mysterious and quiet forest, the romantic and charming lakes, and the misty rivers makes people marvel at the magic of nature.

Pass By: Old Faithful, Center Loop Road, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Then, you will view the old faithful geyser, the most famous sight in Yellowstone. It is a unique geyser erupting once every dozens of minutes and never letting visitors down. Its unwavering loyalty to its viewers makes the geyser even more loved by the world.

Pass By: Grand Prismatic Spring, Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, WY
The Grand Prismatic Spring is also known as the Great Rainbow Spring due to its vivid colors. The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone is the largest in the United States and the third largest in the world with a depth of a 10-story building.

146 miles throughout the range
Yellowstone National Park Journey Time = 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Wooden Villa

Day 4: North Yellowstone - Salt Lake City

Pass By: North Rim Trail, Yellowstone National Park, WY
We will continue our exploration to northern Yellowstone. Then, we will drive back to Salt Lake City after lunch.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4-star hotel upon arrival to Salt Lake City

Day 5: Salt Lake City - San Francisco

Pass By: DFS, San Francisco International Airport, SFO, Highway 101 International Terminal, Boarding Area G, Near Gate G-93, San Bruno, CA 94128
Today, you will fly to San Francisco.


Pass By: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991
Upon arrival, you will be driven to San Francisco City Hall, a giant, classical, and symmetrical masterpiece. City hall is also the political heart of San Francisco, a great stage for politicians.

Pass By: Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
We will stop to admire the beautiful and colorful Lombard flower street.

Pass By: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129
Then, we will make our way to the magnificent Roman art palace, followed by the charming Golden Gate Bridge, and the famous fisherman's wharf to let you explore. Lastly, you will head to the hotel to rest.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 4-star hotel

Day 6: San Jose - Solvang

Pass By: Carmel Mission, 3080 Rio Rd, Carmel, CA 93923-9144
After breakfast, you will drive to the golden coast of the west coast for 17 miles. Here, in addition to the sea and sky along the road, you can see the most beautifully independent cypress and locust trees. In addition, it is also a natural wildlife park where you might be lucky to see seals, mountain deer, petrels, seagulls and other nearby habitats. Take a walk along the roadside and view the varied landscape, which is not far from the world-famous Pebble Beach golf course. Next, you will visit the artistic town of Carmel, founded in 1903, close to 17 mile bay. Most of its early residents were professional artists. Due to its unique artists and peaceful atmosphere, the town attracted many writers, actors, and stars to settle down here.

Pass By: SolvangUSA, 1639 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
During your drive, you will cross a very different mountain path from the coastline and enter your destination, the Danish town meaning "sunshine field". After a short drive through the town, you will feel a strong sense of exoticism. The exotic environment here is, of course, relative to the United States. This is due to the houses Nordic style architecture of homes throughout the town. There are also big windmills that quite have the feeling of Denmark in Northern Europe.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner: Vietnamese cuisine
Accommodation included: 4-star hotel in Solvang

Day 7: Solvang - Los Angeles

Pass By: Santa Barbara Scenic Drive, 92260, Santa Barbara, CA
After breakfast, you begin your drive back to Los Angeles. Then, you will drive down to Santa Barbara beach, one of the most famous beaches on the west coast, also known as the cote d 'azur of the United States. If you want to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and good weather, we promise you will not be disappointed.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: 4-star hotel in Los Angeles

Day 8: Citadel Outlets - LAX

Pass By: Citadel Outlets, 100 Citadel Dr Ste 480, Los Angeles, CA 90040-1596
After breakfast, you will be driven to the outlets, where you will have plenty of time to go shopping at the mass variety of American chain discount brand stores.

Pass By: DFS, Los Angeles International Airport, 380 World Way, Los Angeles, CA 90045-5800
Lastly, you will go to Los Angeles International Airport to return your rental car. Please remember to fill up the gas beforehand. You will, then, take the international flight back home. Goodbye!

Please return the car at the airport 3-4 hours in advance.

63.6 miles throughout the range
Los Angeles - Outlets Journey Time = 1 hour and 17 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Check-out of hotel