4 Days Yosemite, Las Vegas & Grand Canyon South Rim

Itinerary

Day 1: Bay Area - Yosemite - Fresno

Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
From waterfalls that drop thousands of feet, and endless mountain ridges, Yosemite National Park can be considered one of the most famous scenic spots in the Western United States. Arrive in Yosemite National Park in the afternoon. Highlights include: Tunnel View, Bridal Veil Falls, El Captain, Merced River, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome. Overnight stay in Fresno.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Piccadilly Inn Fresno Airport or similar

Day 2: Fresno - Las Vegas

Stop At: Casino at Excalibur, 3850 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109-4324
Las Vegas, it’s a city that has something to offer for everyone. The infamous Las Vegas Strip is where tourists can enjoy a walk in the warm desert evening and visit the newest and most lavish casinos from Bellagio, Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and more. Or perhaps take a stroll downtown and view a dazzling light show that spans an entire street (Optional night tour). There are special shows and performances year round that truly makes Las Vegas as a city that never sleeps. Accommodations will be at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur. Immerse yourself in the castle themed resort right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. Choose from one of the many eateries on the property, including the Round table Buffet, or head down the Strip and stop by one of the other world famous hotels. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
Duration: 12 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Excalibur Hotel and Casino

Day 3: Las Vegas - Optional Grand Canyon (South Rim) - Las Vegas

Stop At: Grand Canyon South Rim, Highway 64, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023
*Grand Canyon South Rim

The Grand Canyon offers one of the most spectacular examples of erosion not found anywhere in the world. Canyon National Park is a designated World Heritage Site and is unmatched in the incomparable vistas that it offers to visitors on the rim. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Optional Tours (CASH PAYMENT ONLY) :
* Grand Canyon [South Rim] – $80 per person (excludes lunch)
* Grand Canyon South Rim Helicopter Ride – $230 per person
* I-Max at Grand Canyon South – $13 per person
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Excalibur Hotel and Casino

Day 4: Las Vegas - Bay Area

Pass By: San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA
In the morning, depart Las Vegas towards San Francisco. We will travel by the world’s largest solar power plant with 340,000 solar panels planted into the vast sea of sand. While crossing the Mojave Desert, you will see Edwards Air Force Base at the distance, where the sound barrier was broken for the first time in history and where US space shuttles landed on several occasions. Looking up at the sky, you might perhaps catch a glimpse of U.S. newest aircraft on training mission. Then you will pass by California’s largest windmill farm on Tehachapi Mountain. In the afternoon, you will learn about California agriculture that produces more than half of nation’s total of fruits, vegetables and nuts while travelling through the fertile Central Valley. Arrive in the Bay Area in the evening.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.