Grand Tour. California. Utah, Arizona. Nevada. Wyoming. Idaho

Day 1. (Sunday)

8:00 a.m. - We leave Los Angeles and our way is towards the Grand Canyon. On this day we will be travelling on Route 66. We will visit the town in the mountains of Oatman, it was founded by gold prospectors in the turbulent times of the Gold Rush. And the famous actor of the past, Clark Gable, once spent his honeymoon here. Around it there is still a lot of gold, which is now under state protection. Here we can stay one or two hours, visiting the old houses, which are now shops. You can also chat with wild donkeys who come here every day as if to work, see the abandoned galleries and houses of the first settlers. Then we stop for lunch in Kingman. After lunch, we go to the Havasupai Indians and stop at their place for rest.

Day 2. (Monday)

On this day, early in the morning, helicopters will send us down to the village of the Khavasupai Indians. They are the smallest tribe in America. There are only 200 people in the village. We will visit one of the most inaccessible places in these parts, walk through almost wild nature and visit several waterfalls, including the most famous of them, the Havasu Falls, which always has blue water with a constant temperature of 24 degrees Celsius. And we can even swim under it. In the evening, the helicopters will take us back to our parking lot and we will continue our journey. Then we go to the town of Seligman and get in the past years. Here you can drink coffee, take pictures with old cars and buy souvenirs. Later, we stay for a holiday at the hotel.

Day 3. (Tuesday)

8:00 AM – We leave the hotel at the Grand Canyon in South Rome. All this day we will spend in the Canyon, moving to the Eastern Rome of the Canyon and stopping at its most interesting observation decks. We will also walk through the canyon. It'll take us about 4 hours. Here you can also watch a film about the Canyon at the IMAX Theatre (we can buy tickets locally). Take a helicopter flight over the canyon. 20 minutes. (Cost about $160), there's 50 minutes. (Around $260) (Tickets can be purchased locally). In the evening, we'll stay at the hotel.

Day 4. (Wednesday)

On this day you can meet the sunrise, taking a walk in the sand to the beginning of the Grand Canyon. (It takes about 1 hour.) Then return to the hotel, have breakfast and by 9:00 a.m. visit the Glen Dam. It is considered the beginning of the Grand Canyon. Next we visit the Antelope Canyon. Tickets are bought locally and it is best to get to 11-12 or 1. The tour lasts 1 hour. After that, if you wish, we can also visit the Lower Antelope Canyon. It’s a bit different than the top, but it’s also interesting. After that, no one will take us and we will return to our cars. (On foot, there and back about 2 miles). After all this, we have lunch, anywhere, to choose from and then, you can rent a boat and ride on Lake Powell or take a tour of the lake on a large boat (Not very interesting). And also prepare for the Colorado descent. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 5. (Thursday)

On this day, we will sail the Colorado River. I am now working on how it will go, how much it will last and how much it will cost. In mid-September, I will be there and clarify everything on the spot. For now, tentatively, I plan a half-day descent down the river. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 6. (Friday)

8:00 a.m. - Heading to Monument Valley. We will spend the whole day here visiting interesting places and observation decks. Those who wish can take horses and drive with an Indian guide to the heart of the Monument Valley. This place is called Old Hollywood. (Horse riding from 2 hours costs $100 per person.) You can also take a tour in their jeeps and as part of common groups drive along a beautiful broken road, also inside the valley. (Cost from $50 per person). Lunch will be here. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 7. (Saturday)

Early rise. We head to Canyonland Park and look at cave paintings of primitive people. There are several hiking routes to choose from. We'll walk one of them through Canyonland. Lunch and relax in the town of Moab. After lunch, we visit and explore Arok Park. We will walk along a very beautiful trailer among the oldest and largest arches. Here, if someone is already tired, by this time, you can split up. One group will walk and the other will explore the park by car. Then stay at the hotel.

Day 8. (Sunday)

On this day, you can meet the sunrise on the famous Arch of Mesa Arch, in Canyonland Park. After that, we visit the park of Dead Horse Head, where we filmed films about Mars. All this can be done from 8:00 am, if you do not go to sunrise. Further, on this day you can drive beautiful roads on jeeps or on Buggy, ride ATVs among red cliffs or do a small rafting on the Green River. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 9. (Monday)

Moving to Salt Lake City. (It takes about 3 hours.) City survey. Visit to the Main Cathedral of Marmons. (Only its external territories.) They're not allowed inside. Hotel. Rest.

Day 10. (Tuesday)

The road to Yellowstone Park. (It takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes). Lunch. And on this day we visit 2 points of the park. We walk on each of them for an hour. Then we go on vacation to the hotel.

Day 11. (Wednesday)

On this day, we will visit three large points of Yellowstone Park. On the first we will walk about 2 hours 30 minutes. On the second - about 2 hours, here and lunch. At the third point we will walk about 2 hours. In the evening, relax at the hotel.

Day 12. (Thursday)

We visit 3 more large points of Yellowstone Park. On the first we will walk about 2 hours. The second one will last for 5 hours, there are a lot of very interesting trails that we can visit. We'll have lunch at this point. The third, final point we'll have is at Lake Yellowstone, a hotel where we can have wine or beer before we leave the park. Next, hotel and rest.

Day 13. (Friday)

Early climb and we're going to Jenny Lake. We're continuing our tour of Grand Teton Park. There is a walking route around the lake, stretched for 3 hours. And there is an option for those who want to go full circle. You can, after half the trailer, take the ferry and cross directly to our parking lot. After this walk, we move to Jacksonville, where we can have lunch. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 14. (Saturday)

This is the day we head to Bryce Canyon. The journey there will take about 4 hours. Visiting Bryce's observation decks. There are two interesting trails, along the edge of the canyon and with a descent down. Each route takes from one to 2 hours. After exploring the park, we go on vacation to the hotel.

Day 15. (Sunday)

Heading to the huge Zion Canyon. Here you will be offered some interesting hiking trails. From very sharp, such as Angel Landing (it takes about 4 hours and is very difficult), to moderate, but still interesting. (It takes one, two, three, four hours, by choice.) We will be able to choose any of the possible routes while in the park. Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 16. (Monday)

On this day we will be able to visit the mysterious Valley of Death. You are waiting for great distances and beautiful, unusual landscapes. In the evening we will stay at the hotel for rest.

Day 17. (Tuesday)

On the way to Lake Tahoe, we will take a short walk along the volcanic and salt lake Mono. Here you can take photos among the unusual stone sculptures created by nature. Then, after the move, which will take us about 2 hours, we will find ourselves in the small town of Virginia City. It was here that the first gaming machine in America was invented, and Mark Twain came here to lose his fortune. Numerous saloons, bars and game halls of this town of the turn of the century do not leave anyone indifferent. We can have lunch here. In the evening we can visit the Healing Mineral Hot Spring located in the forest. This geyser source flows out of the mountain at a temperature of 70 degrees Celsius. I cool the hot water to 45 degrees Celsius and fill it with a pool, in which not only locals come to warm up and heal themselves, but also many tourists who know about these places. (The cost of entering the source is $7 per person.) We're usually there for a little over an hour. After the source, stay at the hotel.

Day 18. (Wednesday)

On this day we will have a planned Rafting along the Traki River, which flows into Lake Tahoe from the north. The possibility of rafting will depend on the state of the river at that time. There will also be a tour around Lake Tahoe with a visit to interesting places and beautiful observation decks. If Rafting is canceled, then we will walk along one of the hiking trails to the waterfalls. (This trip will take about 2 hours). And in the evening, if you wish, we can again visit the healing mineral spring. We're staying at the same hotel.

Day 19. (Thursday)

After moving (about 2 hours), we will find ourselves in the park of waterfalls and granite cliffs of Jeshimeti. We will visit the main observation decks here, and then we will be able to walk along a very beautiful but steep path to the head of the highest waterfall in North America. (This walk can take about 6 hours and is only possible if we spend the night in the park itself.) Tonight, stay at the hotel.

Day 20. (Friday)

We're continuing our tour of Jeshimeti Park. On this day, we can walk in two groups towards each other, through very beautiful places of this park. (This route takes about 8 hours.) One group will go uphill, the other from the mountain. After the hiking, we all leave the park together and head to the hotel for rest.

Day 21. (Saturday)

We're going to the oldest tree park on earth, Sequoia Park. We will spend the day among these beautiful trees. If you are lucky, you can visit one of the oldest caves. (Excursions to the cave are very irregular and very dependent on the weather at the time visited. Therefore, often tickets to the cave can only be purchased while already in the park. In addition to the excursion to the cave, we are waiting for small but interesting forest walks, during which you can meet with various wild inhabitants of these places, deer, coyotes and even brown and black bears. After leaving the park on a very beautiful mountain road, we dine and head to Los Angeles.