• Tucson, AZ

  

  Tucson has grown into a modern metropolis without entirely sacrificing its historic quarters. Equal parts college town and retirement community, it's one of the more attractive big cities of the Southwest.

  Biosphere 2

  Biosphere 2 is an experimental facility now owned by the University of Arizona. It was created to test whether humans could live in a second, artificially constructed environment. Today, it is open for tours and research discussion.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

  Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

  This 98-acre attraction is more than just a natural history museum-- it is also a zoo and botanical garden. Two miles of walking paths get you close to more than 300 animals and 1,200 types of plants.

  Duration: Approx. 55 Minutes

  Mission San Xavier del Bac

  The Mission San Xavier del Bac is a historic, Catholic mission founded in 1692 by Father Eusebio Kino. Still actively run by Franciscans, visitors can admire the beautiful architecture and paintings while attending mass.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

  Pima Air and Space Museum

  Pima Air & Space Museum features over 300 aircrafts and is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums worldwide. Visitors can enjoy walking tours and tram tours to explore a 2,600 acres "Aircraft Boneyard" that showcases everything fro the Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner.

  Opening Hours: Daily 9:00am - 5:00pm, Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas day|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

• Saguaro National Park, AZ

  

  Showcases the many faces of the Sonoran Desert, including all of the myriad and fascinating types of cacti and wildlife. (Admission fee: $14.5/person)

• Alamogordo, NM

  The seat of Otero County, New Mexico, United States, known for its connection with the Trinity test, the first explosion of an atomic bomb.

  White Sands National Monument

  This national monument in south-central New Mexico covers more than 140,000 acres in the Tularosa Basin. The striking sand dunes that give the park its name get their color from gypsum crystals, which are rarely found in sand.

  Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

• Carlsbad, NM

  

  Carlsbad is a city in and the county seat of Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, this city is a hub for tourism.

  Carlsbad Caverns National Park

  Carlsbad Caverns National Park is home to the Big Room, the third-largest cave chamber in North America and the seventh-largest in the world. From spring through fall, visitors can also witness the nightly bat flight.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

• Roswell, NM

  This city in southeastern New Mexico was catapulted to fame in 1947 when a farmer found what seemed to be the remains of a UFO on his property. The incident made its way into American folklore as an infamous conspiracy.

• Taos, NM

  Taos Pueblo

  This ancient Native American settlement has been standing for more than one thousand years, and has been occupied almost continuously over that millennia. Its long history has earned it a place on the National Register of Historic Places.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

• Santa Fe, NM

  The capital of the state of New Mexico. This area was occupied for at least several thousand years by indigenous peoples who built villages several hundred years ago on the current site of the city.

  Santa Fe Plaza

  Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico in the style of traditional Spanish-American colonial cities. The plaza, or "city-square", was originally, and is still to this day, the center gathering place in town.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

• Albuquerque, NM

  The most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico, also the home of the International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest such gathering of hot-air balloons from around the globe. The event takes place during October.

  International Balloon Museum

  This museum details the history, science, and art of hot air balloons. Each year, the grounds host the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the world's largest festival of its kind.

  Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

• Gallup, NM

  The city was founded in 1881 as a railhead for the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, and named after David Gallup, a paymaster for the railroad. It is on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated New Mexico Scenic Byways. Because of the nearby rugged terrain, it was a popular location in the 1940s and 1950s for Hollywood Westerns.

• Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

  

  The Petrified Forest National Park is a badlands area in Arizona, named for the petrified wood that lies around the area. It is near Sedona, Phoenix, the Painted Desert, and the Blue Mesa.

• Winslow, AZ

  This town in Arizona gets a name drop in the Jackson Browne song "Take It Easy." La Posada Hotel is the most famous building in town. Meteor Crater is located a short drive outside of the main town.

  Meteor Crater

  Nestled on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater Visitor Center is one of the most popular attractions in Northern Arizona. Over 50,000 years ago space and earth came together when a huge iron-nickel meteorite, approximately 150 feet wide and weighing several hundred thousand tons, impacted an area outside of Flagstaff, Arizona, with a force 150 times greater than an atomic bomb. The result of this impact was devastation for miles and the creation of the giant bowl-shaped cavity we call Meteor Crater, which measures 550 feet deep and almost a mile wide.

  Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

• Sedona, AZ

  

  This small city in the Verde Valley region of Arizona attracts visitors from all over with its gorgeous red sandstone rock formations. It is a popular place for outdoor recreational activities like hiking, biking, and mountain climbing.

  Chapel of the Holy Cross

  This church in Sedona was built over 18 months at a cost of $300,000 in 1956. Its design was inspired by the local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude.

  Opening Hours: 9:00am - 6:00pm

• Las Vegas, NV

  

  Las Vegas is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World" for a good reason-- casinos and hotels line its streets, and visitors can gamble, see shows, and shop at virtually any hour of the day or night.

  Colorado River Emerald Cove Kayak and Beach Cruise

  After arriving at Willow Beach Wharf, a professional coach will give you a lesson about kayaking, and then take a Clear Crystal Kayak on the Colorado River. You have never seen mystical green Jelly-looking waters like these! After about half an hour to the beach. You can enjoy the historic sites where Hoover Dam was built and the beautiful scenery of the canyon and river bend, take photos and trim, and then row back to the wharf.

  1) Minimum of 5 people to be operated! 2) Children from 6 years old to 11 years old (including 6 years old) can row boats when they are accompanied by their parents; 3) Tips for professional guide of water activities: $10/person.

  Admission (Optional): Adult $128; Child (6-11 yrs) $128|Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes to 2 Hours

• Death Valley, CA

  

  Death Valley is a region of the Mojave Desert which has the distinction of being the lowest and driest area of North America. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, occurred here.

Universal Studios

• Los Angeles, CA

  

  A top US city, Los Angeles is known worldwide as the home of the rich and famous. From its prominent Hollywood neighborhood to landmarks like Dolby Theater, this magnificent city is sure to provide fun and amusement for all.

  Universal Studios Hollywood

  

  With rides based on beloved motion pictures and behind-the-scenes tours of film sets, Universal Studios in Los Angeles is one of the most exciting theme parks in the world. There are constant shows and attractions to fill a day or more.

San Diego City Tour

• San Diego, CA

  

  One of the largest cities in the country is San Diego, California. This beautiful city sits on the Pacific Ocean in southern California, not far from the Mexican border.

  San Diego Harbor Cruise

  

  This boat tour takes guests into one of the largest natural harbors in the United States. Passengers will see the famous southwestern city of San Diego like never before, and may even catch a glimpse of the naval base!

  Duration: 50 Minutes to 1 Hour

  USS Midway Museum

  The USS Midway Museum is a maritime museum located on the Navy Pier in downtown San Diego. Much like the Intrepid in New York City, the museum consists of a decommissioned aircraft carrier that has become an educational facility.

  Old Town San Diego

  

  Historic Old Town, San Diego is a historical and tourist-centered area that was the sight of the first European settlement in California. Within its boundaries are a litany of hotels, restaurants, shops, and two large parks.

  Balboa Park

  Balboa Park in San Diego, California is a 1,200-acre complex containing gardens, museums, and the famous San Diego Zoo. The park is almost 150 years old, and sees more than 12 million visitors every year as of 2001.

  Duration: Approx. 2 Hours

SeaWorld San Diego(120 miles)

• San Diego, CA

  

  One of the largest cities in the country is San Diego, California. This beautiful city sits on the Pacific Ocean in southern California, not far from the Mexican border.

  Old Town San Diego

  

  Historic Old Town, San Diego is a historical and tourist-centered area that was the sight of the first European settlement in California. Within its boundaries are a litany of hotels, restaurants, shops, and two large parks.

  San Diego Harbor Cruise

  

  This boat tour takes guests into one of the largest natural harbors in the United States. Passengers will see the famous southwestern city of San Diego like never before, and may even catch a glimpse of the naval base!

  Admission (Optional): Adult $30; Child (Under 12 yrs) $15|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

  SeaWorld San Diego

  

  SanDiego's massive SeaWorld park is home first and foremost to the world-famous Shamu killer whale show. There are ten killer whales at the park, in addition to three pilot whales. There are also a number of dolphins.

  Duration: Approx. 4 Hours

Joshua Tree National Park-Yorba Linda(89 miles)

• Joshua Tree National Park, CA

  

  Experience two distinct desert ecosystems, gold mining ruins, a variety of plants and animals, surreal geologic features, vibrant sunsets and uncountable starts all in Joshua tree national park.

  Duration: Approx. 3 Hours

• Yorba Linda, CA

  Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum

  Richard Nixon’s Presidency is one of the most exhaustively documented administrations in American history. The Nixon Presidential Materials Collection contains approximately 46 million pages of documents, 3,700 hours of recorded Presidential conversations known as the “White House Tapes”, 4,000 separate recordings of broadcast video, nearly 4,500 audio recordings, 300,000 still photographs, two million feet of film, and more than 35,000 State and Public Gifts.

  Duration: Approx. 1 Hour