TakeTours Gotobus

DAY1 Los Angeles - Tanger Factory Outlet - Las Vegas (265 miles)

Today we will begin our tour by departing for Las Vegas, passing through the breathtaking San Bernardino Mountains and entering the immense Mojave Desert on our way into Nevada. It’s a long trip, but the barren desert landscape, the rising hills and mountains peppered with stunted Joshua trees and brush vegetation, and the interesting wildlife we’ll see along the way will allow you to truly experience the deserts of Nevada. We will take a brief stop at Barstow for lunch, where we will enjoy a few hours of shopping at the Tanger Outlets, benefiting from their great selection and discounts on popular brand names. From here we will travel on to Las Vegas, where we will spend the night. Once we arrive at 4:30 pm, you will be free to explore America’s entertainment capital at your leisure! Tonight, join us on a night tour* where we will explore the city’s night life and watch a best-selling Las Vegas show such as Fremont Street’s Viva Vision, the Fountains of Bellagio, or Mardi Gras at Rio.*

DAY2 Grand Canyon West (Mandatory $69/person) - Hoover Dam - Las Vegas (546 miles)

We begin the day by traveling to the West Rim** of the Grand Canyon, arriving around at 11:00 AM at one of the world’s seven natural wonders, where our breath will be stolen by the sheer immensity of this two-billion-year formation. As you stand on its famous glass-bottomed Skywalk,* which extends over 4,770 feet of empty space above the Colorado River, you will feel yourself amazed by the scale of nature’s great power. Designed to hold over 70 million pounds, the Skywalk is perfectly safe and gives a breathtaking 360 degree view of the canyon. You will also have the opportunity to take a combined Colorado River Cruise and helicopter tour* of the Grand Canyon, which will give a spectacular view of the canyon from below and above. At 6:30 PM, we will leave the Grand Canyon and stop at the Hoover Dam, the largest dam in the United States, built in 1935 in an experimental construction effort which is now considered monumental for the industrial progress of the United States. After this, the group will return to Las Vegas.

DAY3 Free day in Las Vegas

Today you will have the whole day to explore the city of Las Vegas at your leisure. As you enjoy the shopping, fine food, and casinos which Las Vegas is known for. Make sure to visit the Las Vegas Strip just outside the city, home to many of the largest hotels, casinos, and resort properties in the world. Tonight, don’t pass up the opportunity to explore the city’s thriving night life for yourself or even try your luck at a casino!

DAY4 Las Vegas - Ethel M Chocolate Factory - Botanical Cactus Garden - Los Angeles (265 miles)

Today we will conclude our tour, departing from Las Vegas in the morning as we head back through the desert. On the way, we will stop at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and its Botanical Cactus Gardens in Nevada, which are open to the public, arriving around 10:00 AM. In the factory we will learn how this company produces their chocolate, sample their gourmet chocolate treats, and visit their branch of M&M’s World. Later we will wind through the gardens, which display many fascinating varieties of cacti that will complete your trip through the deserts of Nevada! We will continue on our way to Los Angeles, arriving around 6:40 pm.

* Optional activity, fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.

** Mandatory admission fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.