TakeTours Gotobus

DAY1 Arrival Los Angeles

Today we will gather in Los Angeles, where our tour guide will meet you in the Baggage Claim Area of the Los Angeles International Airport if you take a domestic flight or at the Exit if you take an international flight. From there we will transfer to our hotel for check-in.

DAY2 Los Angeles - Tanger Factory Outlet - Las Vegas

Today we will depart Los Angeles for Las Vegas, passing through the San Bernardino Mountains and entering the 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. Along the way, we’ll stop at the Tanger Outlets to enjoy their great discounts on popular brand labels. Once we arrive in Las Vegas around 4:00 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.*

DAY3 Las Vegas - Grand Canyon - Hoover Dam - Las Vegas (546 miles)

Option A: Grand Canyon South Rim

We begin the day by traveling to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, arriving around 11:00 AM at this immense two-billion-year formation. Standing at the promontory of Lipan Point, you will feel yourself humbled by the scale of nature’s great power. At 5:30 PM, we will leave the Grand Canyon and return to Las Vegas, stopping to see the Hoover Dam along the way. The largest dam in the United States, it was built in 1935 in an experimental construction effort which is now considered monumental for the industrial progress of the United States. Then we will continue on to Las Vegas.

Option B: Grand Canyon West Rim ((Mandatory $69/person including lunch))

We begin the day by traveling to the West Rim* of the Grand Canyon, arriving at 9:30 AM. 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 humbled by the scale of nature’s great power. Designed to hold over 70 million pounds, the Skywalk is perfectly safe and gives a breathtaking 720 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. Then, we will travel to see Hoover Dam, the largest dam in the United States, built in 1935 in an experimental construction effort which is now considered monumental for the nation’s industrial progress. Then we will return to Las Vegas.

DAY4 Free day in Las Vegas

Today you will enjoy a free day to explore the city of Las Vegas at your leisure. Enjoy the fine food, shopping, and casinos which it is known for, and 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!

DAY5 Las Vegas - Ethel M Chocolate Factory - Botanical Cactus Garden - Los Angeles (393 miles)

This morning, we will depart Las Vegas for Los Angeles, stopping along the way at the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and its Botanical Cactus Gardens in Nevada, which are open to the public. 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 excursion through the deserts of Nevada! Afterwards we will continue on our way and arrive in Los Angeles between 6-6:30 PM depending on drop off location.
Please arrange your return flight departing from Los Angeles after 9:30pm (for domestic flight) or 10:30pm (for international flight).

Itinerary varies slightly depending on day of departure.

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