With flights from £1909
Beginning with the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, travel through the heart of the West towards the ‘City by the Bay’, San Francisco.
Highlights:
Arrive in Denver and settle in for a two-night stay in the ‘Mile High City’. Visit one of the many museums or the Colorado State Capitol, where you can enjoy a magnificent view or you can take a trip to the Red Rock Amphitheatre.
Standard: The Curtis – a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel or similar
Today you are leaving for Casper. Allow enough time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park before you drive via Cheyenne to Casper.
Standard: Ramkota Hotel & Conference Centre or similar
Through the Bighorn Mountains, you make your way to Cody. Its most famous inhabitant was Buffalo Bill Cody. He was a buffalo hunter, scout and a Pony-Express rider before he took his Wild West Show on tour.
Standard: Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village or similar
The huge Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park. It has a few hundred geysers and about 10,000 hot springs in a beautiful mountain panorama.
Standard: Gray Wolf Inn & Suites or similar
Yellowstone National Park is largely a part of the 640,000 year old caldera of the Yellowstone Volcano. It is over the magma chamber which lays about 8 km under the surface.
Standard: Gray Wolf Inn & Suites or similar
Through the mountain chain of the Grand Tetons with its snow-covered peaks you go on to Jackson Hole. The city was named after a trapper and offers a Wild West experience in the city centre, the Jackson Town Square.
Standard: Snow King Resort Jackson Hole or similar
The idyllic scenery changes into desert until you reach Salt Lake City in the big salt desert. The Mormon city and Capital City of Utah is a charming city with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir whose songs are broadcast from the famous Tabernacle.
Standard: Hotel RL Salt Lake City or similar
The drive goes from the desert into the red rock landscape and finally into Bryce Canyon National Park. Hike along the Queens Gardens Trail between pointy sandstone pillars and admire the spectacle of nature.
Standard: Best Western Plus Ruby’s Inn or similar
Today your journey takes you to Lake Powell. The red sandstone rocks and islets form a beautiful contrast to the blue water of the lake. Enjoy a relaxing boat trip.
Standard: Lake Powell Resort or similar
Over the course of centuries, the Colorado River has milled a huge gap into the Grand Canyon. At the rim of the canyon you can enjoy a spectacular view of the steep cliffs and plateaus.
Standard: Yavapai Lodge Grand Canyon or similar
From the natural wonder of the Grand Canyon into the gambling city of Las Vegas! With lots of neon signs, plastic attractions, gambling dens and gigantic shows. Stroll along the Strip and immerse yourself into a world of its own.
Standard: Bally’s Las Vegas or similar
Enjoy today in glitter and glamour. The mega hotels are coming up with the most fascinating attractions. Visit Paris, New York or Venice. Or try your luck in the casinos.
Standard: Bally’s Las Vegas or similar
The desert is alive! You will experience this during your drive through the Death Valley. The Mojave-Desert is the deepest point in the Western Hemisphere.
Standard: The Ranch at Death Valley or similar
For nature lovers especially, there is a lot to see and do around the Mammoth Lakes. In total there are more than 100 large and small, crystal clear lakes in the surrounding area.
Standard: Cielo Hotel Bishop-Mammoth, an Ascend Hotel Collection or similar
Over the Tioga-Pass you reach Yosemite National Park. High waterfalls, huge sequoia trees and alpine landscapes with blue mountain lakes are characteristics of the Park.
Standard: Yosemite View Lodge or similar
Perhaps you want to plan a stop to Sacramento on the way to San Francisco. On arrival in San Francisco, great attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge or Fisherman’s Wharf, await you. Drop off your car at the depot today to save some money, parking charges here can be quite costly.
Standard: Hotel Caza or similar
Start the day with a stroll in the bustling Union Square or walk up the hill to Chinatown. A ride on the famous Cable Car or a trip to the prison island of Alcatraz is highly recommended.
Standard: Hotel Caza or similar
Your trip ends today, make you way back to the airport to catch your flight back home to the UK.
Price is per person, based on 2 sharing a double or twin room and includes pre-booked accommodation, air-conditioned car and unlimited mileage. One-way fees charged locally. Hotels specified are subject to availability and may be substituted by one of a similar or higher standard. Itineraries may vary for tours departing from 1 April 2022 onwards.
Enjoy independent touring at its very best. You can book this self drive as it is or add extra days in the places you choose. Normally available in both directions.
Your self drive includes:
