| Day 1 | Edmonton - Calgary - Great Falls, MT |
| Welcome aboard your luxury motor coach as
we depart the cold winter of Alberta in search
of sunny Arizona and California. We clear
customs at the US Border and overnight in
Great Falls.Hampton Inn |
| Day 2 | Great Falls - Salt Lake City, UT |
| Today takes us through the Rocky Mountains
into the State of Idaho, through the Great Salt
Valley in Utah.Shilo Inn (B) |
| Day 3 | Salt Lake City - Wendover, NV |
| Following a city tour of Salt Lake City, discover
the border state town of Wendover, a perfect
opportunity to enjoy Nevada style gambling or
relax at the resort.Montego Bay Resort (B) |
| Day 4 | Wendover - Laughlin, NV |
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The weather starts to become warmer as we
cross the Utah border and enter Nevada. Be on
the look out for Desert Bighorn sheep, Nevada’s
state animal. Check in to the hotel and the rest
of the evening is at leisure. |
| Day 5 | Laughlin - Yuma, AZ |
|
Arizona here we come! En route to Yuma, we
stop in Lake Havasu and see the extensive
man-made lake – 45 miles in length. View London Bridge made famous in the children’s
nursery rhyme, which by the way isn’t falling
down. It was taken apart and reassembled
in Arizona. Continue south and arrive in
Yuma, nestled in the Yuma and Gila Valleys
of Southern Arizona, offering a climate that
blends pleasant desert sunshine with the cool
waters of the Colorado River. The clean air
affords residents and visitors alike a year round
visit of surrounding rugged mountains. |
| Day 6 - 10 | Experience Yuma! |
| Yuma is one of the only two National Heritage
Areas in the west, blessed with a rich cultural
heritage and desert beauty. During your stay
in Yuma:
– Visit the Yuma Territorial Prison State
Park. Famed in literature, movies and
television, this penitentiary housed
many of Arizona’s most dangerous and
notorious criminals.
– Take a customized Agricultural Tour and
visit several farms including a lettuce
field and citrus crops and see them in
the process of planting, managing
and harvesting.
– Visit the Arizona Market Place – a
shoppers delight.
– Learn that peanuts are a vegetable at
the famous Peanut Patch and taste their
delectable peanut fudge.
- Enjoy leisure time at the hotel or take optional tours that your tour guide will organize.
- Travel south across the border to Algondones, Mexico - a good place to purchase inexpensive medications.
- Try your Lady Luck at the Cocopah Casino and Paradise Casino including evening entertainment and great restaurants.
- Relax and enjoy a historic lunch tour aboard a truly authentic sternwheeler on the Colorado River.
- Enjoy Breakfast included every morning at the hotel.
- Meet friends every evening at Happy Hour at the hotel. |
| Day 11 | Yuma - Palm Springs, CA |
| Say goodbye to Yuma and take a leisurely drive
to Palm Springs, stopping en route at the Oasis
Date Farm. We arrive in Palm Springs, the
garden spot of America, where you can swim
every day of the year, shop until you drop or you
can enjoy the many attractions that the region
has to offer. There is something for everyone!
(B) |
| Day 12 & 13 | Palm Springs |
|
Palm Springs has lured visitors worldwide to
bask in its natural splendor. During the next
two days you will:
– Discover the quaint downtown area of
Palm Springs located within walking
distance of our hotel.
– Learn all about the Hollywood stars on a
special celebrity tour of Palm Springs.
– Enjoy spas, museums, casinos and art
galleries in your leisure time.
- Board the world's largest rotating tramcar for a spectacular ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
- Shop at Desert Hills Factory Outlet Stores for those one of a kind items.
- Visit Village Fest - hosted by the City of Palm Springs every Thursday night in the centre of town.
- Treat yourself to an optional afternoon or evening performance of the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies.
- Indulge in Breakfast every morning at the hotel.
- Rest and relax at your choice of two outdoor pools at the hotel.
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| Day 14 | Palm Springs - Mesquite, NV |
| We begin to head for home today, passing
through California and crossing the border into
Nevada. Enjoy lunch and leisure time in Las
Vegas before continuing on to our overnight
destination. (B). |
| Day 15 | Mesquite - Ogden, UT |
| We continue home today, leaving the State of Nevada behind and return to the State of Utah. (B) |
| Day 16 | Ogden - Great Falls, MT |
| Returning through familiar countryside today,
we arrive in Great Falls. Join your tour director
this evening for a farewell dinner. (B,D) |
| Day 17 | Great Falls - Calgary - Edmonton, AB |
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It’s homeward bound today. We cross back
into Canada have journeyed through some of
the most beautiful sights in the world and we
carry with us memories of good times and the
appreciation of new friendships. (B) |
