BEST OF THE WEST
The Monterey Peninsula; Mt. St. Helens; Crater Lake; Grand Tetons; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Rocky Mountain National Park; Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas. This Tour is Truly “The Best of the West!”
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We took the Best Attractions from our Great Southwest & California and San Francisco & The Pacific Northwest Tours and included them in this Tour. We also included many Attractions in this Tour that are not included in either of those two tours, such as: Carlsbad Caverns; Monument Valley; Zion National Park; The Grand Canyon; Disneyland; Hearst Castle; The Monterey Peninsula; Mt. St. Helens; Crater Lake; Grand Tetons; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Rocky Mountain National Park; Tulsa, Oklahoma and Dallas, Texas. This Tour is Truly “The Best of the West!”
Tour Features
- Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation
- 24 Nights Hotel Accommodations
- Baggage Handling at all Hotels/Motels
- Western BBQ Dinner & Show in Jackson Hole
- Admission to All Listed Attractions
- Trip Start Breakfast
- Services of a Tour Director
Highlights From This Tour!
Tour Itinerary
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1 TENNESSEE / ALABAMA/ MISSISSIPPI:
Our journey west begins as we head south to Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, then Birmingham, Alabama and spend our first night on the road in Meridian, Mississippi.
2 MISSISSIPPI RIVER/LOUISIANA/DALLAS:
Today we continue on to Dallas, Texas going by Historic Vicksburg, Mississippi, where we cross the “Mighty Mississippi River” which separates the States of Mississippi and Louisiana. Just past Shreveport, Louisiana we enter the “Great State of Texas.” Very soon after we enter Texas we see our destination – The Impressive Skyline of DALLAS!! This evening we get a look at Downtown Dallas from atop the Reunion Tower and stop by the John F. Kennedy Memorial. We spend the night in Dallas.
3 FORT WORTH / NEW MEXICO / CARLSBAD:
This morning as we leave Dallas we get a look at Fort Worth, Texas. We then continue into West Texas. We leave Texas near Hobbs, New Mexico and continue to Carlsbad, New Mexico. This evening we visit Carlsbad Caverns National Park to watch a phenomenon which occurs each evening at dusk when up to One Million Bats, in search of insects, fly out section by section of The Caverns not open to the public. We spend the night in Carlsbad.
4 CARLSBAD CAVERNS / ALBUQUERQUE:
This morning we take a walk-through Carlsbad Caverns to get a look at a series of enormous underground Rooms which make up one of the World’s Largest Caverns. We then head to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the night.
5 PETRIFIED FOREST / THE PAINTED DESERT / ARIZONA:
This morning we visit the Provincial Capitol in downtown Winnipeg for a picture stop before making our way across the Province. We head West across the Prairie through the Beautiful farming region of Manitoba into the Province of Saskatchewan. We spend the night in Saskatoon. Saskatoon gets its name from the Indian name for the wild berries that grow in the Area.
6 GRAND CANYON / MONUMENT VALLEY / PAGE, ARIZONA:
We leave early this morning so that we can fully enjoy all of the Beautiful Scenery in Northern Arizona. This day will be remembered as one of the most Awe-Inspiring Days you will ever have on any Tour! We get our first look at what has been to us, the Most Impressive and Inspirational Place that we visit anywhere in the United States – Mather Point at the Grand Canyon!! We ride Beside the Grand Canyon for many miles. We stop at Desert Viewpoint for another look at The Painted Desert and The Grand Canyon. We are amazed by the Mesas, Buttes and Monoliths in Monument Valley!! After seeing the sights at Monument Valley, we head to Page, Arizona to spend the night.
7 GLEN CANYON DAM / LAKE POWELL / ZION NATIONAL PARK:
This morning we take a look at Glen Canyon Dam – one of the highest in the USA, and Beautiful Lake Powell. We go to Zion National Park in Utah for a look at some very Spectacular Sights such as The Towers of the Virgin and Zion Canyon. We leave the Beautiful Area that we have been in for the past three days for a look at some Man-Made Sights – Las Vegas, Nevada! We spend the night in this Glittering and Exciting City!
8 LAS VEGAS / LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / UNIVERSAL STUDIOS:
This morning we depart “Vegas”, and head to California. We drive through Barstow, Victorville and San Bernardino, California on our way to Los Angeles. This afternoon we join in the fun and excitement at the Universal Studios Tour. We spend the next three nights in Marina del Rey, a suburb of Los Angeles.
9 LOS ANGELES / HOLLYWOOD / BEVERLY HILLS / CITY TOUR:
This morning a Local Guide rides on our Motorcoach for a Tour of “The City of Angels,” including Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Downtown Los Angeles. After lunch at World Famous Farmer’s Market the rest of the afternoon is Free. Our Hotel is located beside a Large Shopping Center which has a Laundromat, Beauty Shop, etc.
10 DISNEYLAND:
Today enjoy a day at the World-Famous Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
11 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY / MALIBU / HEARST CASTLE / MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA:
Today as we drive up The Pacific Coast of California we go by Malibu, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Morro Bay. In the Beautiful Coastal Town of San Simeon, we Tour Famous Hearst Castle. This afternoon we drive beside the Most Breathtaking Part of The Pacific Coast for several miles including Big Sur. We spend the night in Monterey, California.
12 SEVENTEEN MILE / THE MONTEREY PENINSULA / SALINAS VALLEY / SAN FRANCISCO:
This morning we take one of the Most Picturesque Drives that we have ever taken – “Seventeen Mile Drive” from Carmel to Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula. Points of interest on this drive include Seal Rock, Cypress Point and the Lone Cypress Tree as well as the Famous Pebble Beach Golf Course. In Monterey we stop for a look at Cannery Row, the Colorful Locale of John Steinbeck’s Novel. We go through the Salinas Valley Region to seesome of the many different types of Produce Grown in this Farming Region. Then it’s on to San Francisco where we spend the next two nights at Fisherman’s Wharf!!
13 SAN FRANCISCO CITY TOUR / CABLE CAR RIDE:
Today we have hired a Local Guide to take us on a Motorcoach Tour of the City of San Francisco. Some of the Highlights of this Tour include a Ride on San Francisco’s Famous Cable Cars; Golden Gate Park; Chinatown and The Golden Gate Bridge. The remainder of the afternoon and evening is Free so that you will have time for Shopping at some of the Unusual Shops and enjoying one of the Great Restaurants in the Fisherman’s Wharf Area.
14 GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE / MT. SHASTA / MEDFORD, OREGON:
This morning we head across the Golden Gate Bridge – then North up through the Sacramento Valley by Redding, California. Just beyond Redding we go by Mt. Shasta. We go into Oregon and spend the night in Medford, Oregon.
15 CRATER LAKE/ COLUMBIA RIVER / PORTLAND, OREGON:
Today we visit Crater Lake in Oregon. This Beautiful Lake is outstanding for its Deep Brilliant Color. We continue North through Oregon. We see the Highest Point in Oregon – Mt. Hood. At The Dalles we head West for a Very Scenic Drive beside The Columbia River to Portland, Oregon where we spend the night.
16 MOUNT RAINER/ SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:
We cross the Columbia River just as we leave Portland and enter the State of Washington. We then continue on by Mt. Rainer to Seattle, Washington to spend the night.
17 SEATTLE HARBOR TOUR / SPACE NEEDLE / PIKE PLACE MARKET:
We spend the morning in Seattle where we enjoy the Seattle Harbor Tour and get a Bird’s Eye View of Seattle from Atop the Space Needle, as well as a Delightful Visit to Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market. This afternoon we travel across the Cascade Mountain Range to Moses Lake, Washington to spend the night.
18 IDAHO / BIG SKY COUNTRY / BOZEMAN, MONTANA:
We go by Coeur D’Alene and Kellogg, Idaho. We cross the Bitterroot Range of Mountains and enter “Big Sky Country” – Montana! We travel on through Missoula and Butte, Montana. We spend the night in Bozeman, Montana.
19 YELLOWSTONE / OLD FAITHFUL / GRAND TETONS / JACKSON HOLE / WESTERN BARBEQUE DINNER & SHOW:
Today is a very Scenic Day as we leave Bozeman and head into Yellowstone National Park. In the Park we see Old Faithful and many other sights in our Oldest National Park. We continue on South through Grand Teton National Park and Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the night. Tonight, we treat you to a Western Barbeque Dinner and Show at the Bar-T-5 Corral!
20 JACKSON HOLE / LARAMIE, WYOMING / CHEYENNE, WYOMING:
After saying Goodbye to the Beautiful Little Town of Jackson Hole we head South to Rock Springs, Wyoming and then head East to Laramie, Wyoming. From Laramie we continue to Cheyenne, Wyoming for the night.
21 ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK / DENVER:
This morning we drive through Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for a Close up Look at the Spectacular Rocky Mountains. We take Trail Ridge Road to the Alpine Visitor’s Center. The View from the top of the Mountains is Breathtaking! We then get a good took at the “Mile High City” – Denver with its Gold Domed Capitol Building. We spend the night in Denver.
22 DODGE CITY, KANSAS / BOOT HILL / FRONT STREET:
Today we head through the Plains of Kansas to what was called in the late 1800’s the “Wickedest Little City in America” – Dodge City, Kansas where Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson were among the few able to control the City’s Lawless Elements, we tour the “City” including Boot Hill Cemetery, Historic Front Street and The Long Branch Saloon. We spend the night in Dodge City.
23 WICHITA / TULSA:
This morning we continue through Kansas going by Wichita and into Tulsa, Oklahoma to spend the night.
24 ARKANSAS / MEMPHIS:
This morning before we leave Tulsa heading through Muskogee, Oklahoma. We enter Arkansas and continue across that State to Memphis, Tennessee where we spend our last night on the Road.
25 MEMPHIS/ HOME:
We bid farewell to Memphis and head for home with all our Beautiful Memories into Nashville, Tennessee. We stop for lunch in Downtown Nashville Tennessee, and home.
Pricing
Lodging & Tour
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- $5,795.00
- triple
- $6,750.00
- double
- $8,595.00
- single
- $13,995.00
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Deposit
$200 Per Person
Upcoming Tour Dates
- July 13th 2024 - August 6th 2024
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