130Reservations: Dublin 01 6733800 or Belfast 028 9051 1800Escorted Road Journey10 nights/11 daysWestern Winter SplendoursJourney with our partner toexperience this breath-taking tour of theAmerican West. Become astar in Los Angeles, passthrough Palm Springs as youhead towards spectacularscenery in Phoenix, aridred rock of Sedona, theawe-inspiring Grand Canyonand the massive rockformations of Zion Park. Your journey thencontinues as you wind yourway through glamorousLas Vegas, YosemiteNational Park andcarefree San Francisco.Tour Operated by American ToursinternationalHighlights.Oak Creek Canyon Tour.City sights tour of SanFrancisco.Arizona's state capitalPhoenixDay 1: Ireland/Los AngelesStart your journey with a flight to Los Angeles. On arrival youwill receive a complimentary shuttle service transfer fromthe airport to the Radisson Hotel. Detailed information will beprovided on your departure documents The remainder ofyour day is at leisure.Hotel: Radisson WestsideDay 2: Los Angeles/Palm Springs/PhoenixLeave Los Angeles behind, travelling towards the ruggedSan Jacinto Mountains and Palm Springs, then continueacross the desert to Arizona's state capital, Phoenix.Passengers should meet in the lobby of the Radissonwestside hotel at 07:30 for an 08:00 departure. Hotel:Radisson Fort McDowell ResortDay 3: Phoenix/Sedona/Grand Canyon National ParkTravel through the Sonoran Desert to Sedona's amazingred rock scenery, then onwards to the awe-inspiring GrandCanyon National Park. Hotel: Yavapai Lodge WestDay 4: Grand Canyon National Park/MonumentValley/Page/Lake PowellHave breakfast Grand Canyon-style today, watching thesun rise at the rim of the Canyon (optional). As you journeyonwards, you'll enter the Navajo Indian Reservation,passing the Cameron Trading Post. Continue through thePainted Desert to tour Monument Valley, the iconicbackdrop of many Western movies. This afternoon, stop inthe town of Page in the Lake Powell region. Visit themighty Glen Canyon Dam, with its views of picture-perfectLake Powell. Hotel: Best Western at Lake PowellDay 5: Page/Lake Powell/Bryce Canyon National ParkHead into Mormon Utah this morning. You'll pass throughthe town of Kanab, before visiting Bryce Canyon for a tourof its amazing sandstone spires and rocks in thousands ofshapes and colours. Spend your evening at leisure. Hotel: Best Western Ruby's InnDay 6: Bryce Canyon National Park/Zion NationalPark/Las VegasTravel to Zion National Park today to see the massiverocks, carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. Thisafternoon, experience the contrast of Las Vegas, with itsdazzling lights, round-the-clock shopping, glitzy showsand casinos. Hotel: Circus Circus - West Tower RoomDay 7: Las VegasExplore Vegas's exciting attractions at your leisure today,strolling the famous Strip and seeing its amazing themedhotels. Don't miss the dancing fountains outside theBellagio. Hotel: Circus Circus - West Tower RoomWestern WinterSplendoursLos AngelesYellowstone Falls

Book online at www.americanholidays.com131Western Winter SplendoursDay 8: Las Vegas/Death Valley/Mammoth Lakes Leave the glamorous oasis of Las Vegas behind andventure high into the mountains to Death Valley. Stop atZabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch, beforecontinuing across the valley and ascending the SierraNevada Mountains to the alpine town, Mammoth Lakes(seasonal only). Hotel: Holiday Inn VisaliaDay 9: Mammoth Lakes/Yosemite National Park Take a short drive over Tioga Pass (seasonal only) high inthe Sierra Mountains, into amazing Yosemite NationalPark. The scenery's unforgettable here, with waterfallslike the famous Bridalveil Falls, meadows, giant sequoiaforests and mirror-like lakes. Hotel: Doubletree ModestoDay 10: Yosemite Gateway Area/San Francisco Depart early this morning, crossing Oakland Bay Bridge toSan Francisco, one of America's best loved cities. Enjoy afull morning tour of the 'City by the Bay' before spending theafternoon at your leisure. Don't miss Pier 39, Alcatraz islandand Union Square. Hotel: Holiday Inn Golden GatewayDay 11: San Francisco/IrelandWake up in San Francisco for the last day of your tour,before transferring to the airport for your flight home.Overnight StayPlaces Visited
PricingInclusions.Transatlantic flights on scheduled airlines .10 nights hotel accommodation .Service of a professional Tour Director days 2-10.Excursions described as included in the itinerary .Airline Taxes.Baggage porterage .Room OnlyPrices from: £1421 / ?1672Dates: 22 Apr / 06,20 May / 03,17 Jun / 01,15,29 Jul/ 12,26 Aug / 09,16,23 Sep / 07,21 OctHoliday prices are per person based on twin occupancySingle Supplements and 3rd Adult sharing discountsavailable on requestPrices can increase or decrease, you will be quotedthe up to date price at time of booking. Please note: Alternative but similar hotels may beused at certain times of the year. Monument Valley