9-Day【Departure from Salt Lake City】10 attractions in Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton, Salt Lake City, Grand Canyon West Rim, Apple Park Headquarters, San Francisco, Yosemite Tour
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- Departure: Salt Lake City
- Leave: Los Angeles
- Duration: 9 Day(s)
Dates & Prices
Highlights
- Yellowstone National Park: the very first national park in the whole world, Yellowstone attracted countless visitors over the year with its unique geothermal activities and fascinating wild life.
- Variety of shows in Las Vegas City, and the gambling industry has a prosperous development. Many famous stars always been there to bring you an unique living show.
- Standing on the summit of the Twin Peaks to overlook the entire city of San Francisco, heading to the magnificent Palace of Fine Arts and appreciating the San Francisco landmark-Golden Gate Bridge.
- The world's top seven natural wonders-Colorado Grand Canyon
Itinerary
- Details
- Brief
Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
Day 1 | Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City | |
Day 2 | Salt Lake City →Las Vegas | Las Vegas | |
Day 3 | Choose from Canyons | Grand Canyon National Park / Grand Canyon West Rim / Grand Canyon South Rim / Hoover Dam / Horseshoe Bend / Lower Antelope Canyon | |
Day 4 | Chocolate Factory→Cactus Garden→Barstow Outlet→Los Angeles (270 Miles / 6 Hours) | Ethel M Chocolate Factory / Cactus Gardens | |
Day 5 | Los Angeles→Solvang→Apple Park→San Francisco | Solvang / Silicon Valley / California State Route 1 | |
Day 6 | San Francisco→Cable car→Aquarium→Berkeley University | University of California Berkeley / Union Square / Lombard Street / Palace of Fine Arts / The Golden Gate Bridge / The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption | |
Day 7 | Yosemite→Los Angeles | Yosemite National Park / Yosemite Waterfall / El Capitan / Half Dome / Bridalveil Falls |
D1
Day 1
Salt Lake City
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Meet Point
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Clarion SLC Airport / Radisson SLC Airport or similar
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Description
A pleasant itinerary will take you to Salt Lake City Airport, where guests can take the hotel's free shuttle. About a 10-minute drive away, the hotel shuttle takes you to the hotel. Stay overnight at Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Airport Hotel information:
Ramada Inn SLC
5575 W Amelia Earhart Dr, Salt Lake City,UT 84116
Contact number: 801-537-7020
D2
Day 2
Salt Lake City →Las Vegas
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
The Strat Hotel or similar
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Description
In the morning we will depeture to the Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Night Tour: Entire trip will be lead by our tour guide. You will visit Venetian Hotel & Casino’s indoor “sky dome”, San Marcos Square, and man-made water canals. Next you will view the “volcano eruption” show in front of Mirage Hotel & Casino. Next you will watch the giant music fountain in front of the Bellagio and admire the world's largest glassworks. Walking through the famous LINQ Commercial Street, tasting a variety of local snacks along the way, and finally arrived in the world's highest High Roller.Entire night tour lasts four hours.
D3
Day 3
Choose from Canyons
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
The Strat Hotel or similar
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Description
Option A: Grand Canyon West Rim-Hoover Dam-Las Vegas (Mandatory fee include West Rim of Grand Canyon admission ticket and American Lunch). Single journey: 3 hours
West Rim of Grand Canyon (4 hours) - It is located in the Indian Reservation area. For centuries, the Hualapai Indians have guarded this mystical land. Grand Canyon is 6,000 feet deep, with the Colorado River quietly flowing through at the bottom, giving it life. At west rim, there you will visit the famous “Eagle Point” landmark and pay a fee to go on the amazing, man-made “Sky Walk” if you choose to. Then we travel to “Guano Point” landmark for an incredible view of the Grand Canyon. If you want the best view, you can pay a fee and take the popular “helicopter tour” flying over the entire, majestic canyon.
Scenic lunch (includes in mandatory fee)
American lunch set: Sandwich, Fruits, Potato chip, Mineral water
Hoover Dam (30 minutes) : Situated at the border of Nevada and Arizona, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River. It is the largest dam in the United States, known as “the diamond in the desert”. Hoover Dam was built during the “great economic depression”, but created more than 5,000 jobs at the time. It was a milestone achievement for US Water Works history and opened the gate for American Western frontier exploration.
Scenic lunch (includes in mandatory fee)
American lunch set: Sandwich, Fruits, Potato chip, Mineral water
Self-paid activities:
Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter & Boat Tour (1 hour): $218.00/per
Time reference (This schedule is for under ideal conditions, in case of traffic congestion, bad weather, holidays and other special circumstances, process time will be out of):
Choice 1: Grand Canyon West Rim-Hoover Dam-Las Vegas
05:00am Departure from Stratosphere Hotel
05:00am - 07:30am 2 hours 30 minutes
07:30am - 11:30am Grand Canyon West Rim 4 hours Lunch
11:30am - 01:30pm 2 hours
01:30pm - 02:15pm Hoover Dam 45 minutes
02:15pm - 03:00pm 45 minutes
03:00pm Stratosphere Hotel Dinner
Option B: Grand Canyon South Rim-Hoover Dam-Las Vegas (Mandatory fee include South Rim of Grand Canyon admission ticket ). Single journey: 5 hours
South Rim o Grand Canyon - It is one of 7 natural wonders in the world. If you choose to go to South Rim, you will see the grand view of Grand Canyon at Mather View Point. You will also have the chance to experience the IMAX Grand Canyon film at your own cost. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most visited location at Grand Canyon National Park. The Scenic views and vista's are what you are expecting and have been waiting a lifetime to see.
Hoover Dam (30 minutes): Situated at the border of Nevada and Arizona, Hoover Dam crosses the Colorado River. It is the largest dam in the United States, known as “the diamond in the desert”. Hoover Dam was built during the “great economic depression”, but created more than 5,000 jobs at the time. It was a milestone achievement for US Water Works history and opened the gate for American Western frontier exploration. Please note that only those who choose to visit west rim or south rim of Grand Canyon will stop by The Hoover Dam before heading back to Las Vegas.
Self-paid activities:
IMAX Movies+ Lunch (35 minutes): self-paid, $25/ per.
Lunch options, including chicken/beef rice for Chinese lunch, Sandwiches/pizza for American lunch, Serve with cold/hot drinks or coffee.
Time reference (This schedule is for under ideal conditions, in case of traffic congestion, bad weather, holidays and other special circumstances, process time will be out of):
05:00am Departure from Stratosphere Hotel
05:00am - 07:00am 2 hours
07:00am - 07:15am Manchester Rest area 15 minutes
07:15am - 09:45am 2 hours 30 minutes
09:45am - 10:45am Grand Canyon South Rim 1 hour
10:45am - 11:00pm 15 minutes
11:00am - 12:15pm IMAX Movie 1 hour 15 minutes Lunch
12:15pm - 02:45pm 2 hours 30 minutes
02:45pm - 03:00pm Manchester Rest area 15 minutes
03:00pm - 04:30pm 1 hour 30 minutes
04:30pm - 05:15pm Hoover Dam 45 minutes
05:15pm - 6:00pm 45 minutes
6:00pm Stratosphere Hotel Dinner
Choice C: Lower Antelope Canyon-Horseshoe Bend-Las Vegas Mandatory fee include Antelope Canyon admission ticket and American Lunch). Single journey: 5 hours
Antelope Canyon (90 minutes): Early in the morning, we drive through America's famous Glen Canyon Dam to see its grand dam project and power plants. After a short break, we will go to the world famous slot canyon, also the world’s photographer’s ultimate destination - Antelope Canyon. Experienced guides will choose the best time lead visitors entering the canyon, allowing immersive visitors to this magical light. Later the tour goes to Horseshoe Bend. When the tourists overlooking the 270-degree angle of curved bay clear water from 300 meters high, each of them will be shocked.
Grand Dam (Pathway) The Grand Canyon Dam is located in the Brek Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada. It is built on the Colorado River in Arizona against the backdrop of Colorado's beautiful scenery. It controls the flow of the Colorado River and generates electricity.
Time reference (This schedule is for under ideal conditions, in case of traffic congestion, bad weather, holidays and other special circumstances, process time will be out of):
05:00am Departure from Stratosphere Hotel
05:00am - 07:00am 2 hours
07:00am - 07:30am St. George Rest area 30 minutes
07:30am - 10:15am 2 hours 45 minutes
10:15am - 12:45pm Lower Antelope Canyon 2 hours 30 minutes Lunch
12:45pm - 01:00pm 15 minutes
01:00pm - 02:00pm Horseshoe Bend 1 hour
02:00pm - 04:45pm 2 hours 45 minutes
04:45pm - 05:15pm St. George 30 minutes
05:15pm - 07:15pm 2 hours
07:15pm Stratosphere Hotel Dinner
Choice D: If you choose Las Vegas Free Day, need to pay $30/person to tour guide for part from group tour fee, no tour guide and vehicle service on that day.
*** please note: customers participating in the tour (2018.10.15-2019.4.15) who choose to be free in Las Vegas are required to pay the departure fee of $50/ person for the tour guide.
D4
Day 4
Chocolate Factory→Cactus Garden→Barstow Outlet→Los Angeles (270 Miles / 6 Hours)
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Quality Inn&Suite or similar
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Description
Early morning we will head toward the M&M Chocolate factory and the Cactus Garden. At the chocolate factory you can taste some of the famous specialty chocolates. Take the included onsite tour and you can see the process of making chocolates. At the Cactus Garden you can take pictures of hundreds of cactus plants from all four US deserts. After lunch, we will go to Barstow Outlet for brand name shopping. In the early evening we will return to Los Angeles.
Chocolate Factory: Established to commemorate the mother of M&M Brand founder. Take a free tour and you can actually see how chocolates are made. You can also sample and purchase M&M specialty chocolates. The Cactus Garden next door displays a collection of more than 200 species of desert plants and over 40 varieties of unique cactus: including the rare Saguaro Cactus where every 75 years it grows one arm.
Barstow Outlet: This outlet shopping center offers famous name brands at factory direct discount prices. Some famous brands include: Coach, Nike, Ralph Lauren Polo, CK, MK, UGG,etc.
Time reference (This schedule is for under ideal conditions, in case of traffic congestion, bad weather, holidays and other special circumstances, process time will be out of):
07:30am Departure from Stratosphere Hotel
07:30am - 08:15am 45 minutes
08:15am - 09:00am Ethel M Chocolate factory 45 minutes
09:00am - 09:15am 15 minutes
09:15am - 09:45am Nutrition store 30 minutes
09:45am - 10:00am 15 minutes
10:00am - 11:00am Buffet Asian restaurant 1 hour Lunch
11:00am - 01:30pm 2 hrs 30 minutes
01:30pm - 03:30pm Barstow Outlet 2 hours
03:30pm - 6:00pm 2 hrs 30 minutes
6:00pm Arrive at Los Angeles Hotel
D5
Day 5
Los Angeles→Solvang→Apple Park→San Francisco
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Holiday Inn SFO/ Park Pointe Hotel or similar
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Description
In the morning, the tour group will head north towards Solvang along California golden Pacific coast. Upon arrival, you are able to have a drink of a gourmet European coffee and have a world-famous Danish cookie. After lunch, the group will keep going north along world famous California PCH #1 towards to the world famous "science and technology capital" - Silicon Valley, visited the famous apple company's spacecraft building, arrived in San Francisco at night and spent the night in San Francisco.
Solvang village is located in the territory of Santa Barbara County in central California, USA. It is a simple, pocket town with typical Nordic scenery. The town houses picturesque Danish buildings, Danish windmills, Danish food, wines and Danish handicrafts.
Apple Park is the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc., located at 1 Apple Park Way in Cupertino, California, United States. Its circular design and extreme scale have earned a media nickname of 'the spaceship’. Located on a suburban site totaling 175 acres, it houses more than 12,000 employees in one central four-storied circular building of approximately 2,800,000 square feet. Steve Jobs wanted the whole campus to look less like an office park and more like a nature refuge. Eighty percent of the site consists of green space planted with drought-resistant trees and plants indigenous to the Cupertino area, and the center courtyard of the main building features an artificial pond.
Apple Park Visitor Center is a two-story 20,135 sq. ft. structure with four main areas: an Apple Store featuring Apple-branded merchandise (T-shirts, hats, tote bags, post cards) not sold at regular Apple stores, a 2,386 sq. ft. café, an exhibition space which currently showcases a 3D model of Apple Park with augmented reality, and a roof terrace overlooking the campus. It opened to the public on Nov. 17, 2017.The estimated cost of the center is $80M.The property at 10600 N. Tantau (NE corner of Tantau and Pruneridge) is across the road from the campus proper and abuts a Santa Clara residential neighborhood.
D6
Day 6
San Francisco→Cable car→Aquarium→Berkeley University
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Quality Inn or similar
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Description
You can join our Extensive City Tour. This in-depth tour of the city will bring travelers to other famous sightseeing points in SF, such as: Cable Car, Lombard Street, City Hall, St. Mary's Cathedral, and Chinatown in San Francisco. After city tour, SF self-dismiss travelers may leave the tour at Fisherman's Wharf - Pier 39. We will stop by the famous Fisherman's Wharf - Pier 39, you will have a chance to taste the local delicious seafood and take a boat ride (Optional) around the beautiful SF Bay area and enjoy the scenic views of the SF City Skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and the special pier with hundreds of joyful sea lions.
The University of California, Berkeley is a public research university located in Berkeley, California. Founded in 1868, Berkeley is the flagship institution of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system and is ranked as one of the world's most prestigious universities and the top public university in the United States. For 2017–18, the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) ranked Berkeley 5th in the world and 1st among public universities. Berkeley is also ranked 18th internationally among research universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 6th in the 2017 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings. It is additionally ranked 4th internationally (1st among public universities) by U.S. News & World
San Francisco: this California’s culture capital is located at the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, therefore three sides surrounded by water. Furthermore, the peninsula was consisted of 43 hills, so the city’s streets and buildings are in concordance with those natural slopes. The most distinguished feature of San Francisco is its perfect weather, as well as its culture tolerance.
D7
Day 7
Yosemite→Los Angeles
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Description
In the morning, the group will tour the Yosemite national park which is famous for its colossal granite rocks, spectacular waterfalls, and glacier formed U-Shaped valley. You will have a chance to see the Yosemite waterfall, the El Capitan and Tunnel View Point. After the lunch, the group will drive through the richest California Central Valley before heading back to Los Angeles.
Yosemite waterfall: the second highest waterfall in North America, comprises three sections, all combined together with an amazing drop of 720 meters.
El Capitan: It is the largest integral granite rock in the world, and the ultimate challenge for those rock climbers.
Tunnel View Point: the best spot to appreciate the Glacier formed U-shaped Yosemite Valley. Standing at the rim, you are able to see the Half Dome, which is the icon of California and the well-known sporting goods brand name “North Face”, Bridal Veil Falls, three sentinel rocks and so on.
Mandatory Fee $10 pre person, including Yosemite National Park admission, transportation and Fuel Surcharge.
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Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
Location | Time | Address | Note |
SLC airport-Terminal 2 Baggage Claim | 11:00-18:00 | 776 N Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122 | If you arrive after 6pm, there will also be free hotel shuttles to take you there |
Dropoff Locations
Location | Time | Address |
Los Angeles International AirportDrop-off service only provided at the end of the day of trip | Providing the last day drop off service only, please book flight after 20:30 for domestic flight and after 21:30 for international flight |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Professional vehicles transportation (The type of vehicle used will be based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Professional driver and guide (or driver-guide)
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days)
- 8 Nights Hotel Accommodation
Excludes
- Meals
- Service fee ($12 per person per day)
- Any private costs (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.) and personal travel and medical insurance
- Mandatory fees, Optional Tour Items (Prices are subject to change without prior notice; Tickets should be purchased from the tour guide)
- San Francisco Bay Cruise: $42; Child (age 5-11) $28; Child (age 5 and below) free
- Aquarium of the Bay: $27; Child (age 3-12) $17; Child (age 3 and below) free
- Mandatory fee: $50 (Berkeley University+Yosemite+Cable car+San Francisco in-depth tour+Fuel surcharge)
- [Mandatory fee] $90: Yellowstone Park + Grand Teton Park + Great Salt Lake + Fuel surcharge
- Grand Canyon West Rim-Skywalk: $25/per
- Grand Canyon West Rim Helicopter & Boat Tour: $255/per
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- 1.If you have children under 3 years old, please let us know when you book the order. If he doesn’t need to occupy a seat, he is free to join the tour.
- Optional items marked 【Must Pay】 have to be paid to tour guides by cash. If you refuse to pay those items, tour company has the right to terminate your tour without any refund.
- The ticket price listed here is only for reference and subject to change without prior notice.
- Under certain circumstances, such as weather and accident, tour guide has the right to reschedule the tour. Thus we don’t recommend you planing to leave the tour before it ends in case any loss caused by reschedule.
- There are only two full-size beds in one room. If you need additional beds, please ask the front desk by yourself.
- All rooms are non-smoking.
- Each passengers can only bring 2 luggages, one standard check-in luggage and one carry-on luggage. Every extra luggage is charged $25.
- Hotels can only be checked in after 15:00pm. If you want to check in by yourself, please arrange your time well.
- Some hotels of LA and Yellowstone National Park require passengers to provide credit card for pre authorization deposit when check in.
- Under certain force majeure, such as weather, 1. Grand Canyon South/West Rim will be replaced by the Lake Mead and Premium Outlet; 2. Antelope Canyon will be replaced by the Grand Dam and Lake Powell; 3. Yosemite National Park will be replaced by the Paso Robles Chateau and Santa Barara. Relevant expenses should be paid to the tour guide.
- All optional items have to be purchased through the tour guide. You are not allowed to purchase those items from any other channels.
- For bus tours more than 3 days, you can reserve seats for first five rows, $10/person/day. If you need, please let us know when book the order and make extra payment.
- During holidays and Las Vegas’ convention and exhibition, hotel expenses will be raised. We will contact you to make extra payment.
- In some Yellowstone National Park tours, roommate pairing service is only applicable for male passengers.
- For hotel upgrated package, roommate pairing service is not applicable.
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
Cancellation Period | Policy |
7 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
8 - 14 days prior to tour departure date | 50% of tour cost paid will be refunded |
15 - 29 days prior to tour departure date | 75% of tour cost paid will be refunded |
30 or more days prior to tour departure date | 90% of tour cost paid will be refunded |
Guaranteed!
- Lowest online price
- 48hr price protection
- Extra award credits
- Secure transaction