Arrival Los Angeles

1 Day

25 km

Arrival in Los Angeles. Meet and greet by our guide and transfer to the hotel.

Los Angeles - Laughlin - Kingman

1 Day

460 km

Morning city tour. Discover Beverly Hills. The tour continues with a visit to Hollywood, strolling along Hollywood Avenue and its famous Chinese Theatre with its star-studded footprints. Then on to downtown: the business district and the Mexican Quarter. Coupon lunch at the Farmers Market. Afternoon drive to Laughlin. Crossing the magnificent expanses of the American Southwest. Stop en route at the Bagdad Café, from which the film takes its name. Dinner (PC) and overnight in Kingman, on Route 66.

Kingman - Grand Canyon - Flagstaff

1 Day

460 km

This morning, you’ll set out to explore a natural treasure ranked among the wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon. Along the way, a stop in Seligman—a small, iconic town on the legendary Route 66—will immerse you in the retro atmosphere of the United States of yesteryear. Continue through Arizona’s fascinating landscapes toward the Grand Canyon. Lunch upon arrival (full board), then head to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Get ready for a spectacular sight: before you lies a vast expanse sculpted by millions of years of erosion, where crimson-hued cliffs plunge more than 1,500 meters down to the Colorado River. Surrounded by a majestic forest, this stone giant seems untouched by time, offering a breathtaking panorama. Watch as its contours shift in the sunlight, and let yourself be swept away by the magic of the place. The Grand Canyon will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your trip! Optional: a helicopter tour of the Canyon with commentary in French. Dinner and overnight stay in Flagstaff.

Flagstaff - Monument Valley - Blanding

1 Day

520 km

Drive to Page and stop on the shores of Lake Powell, at Glen Canyon Dam. Optional flight over the lake. Lunch stop. Departure for Monument Valley. You'll find yourself surrounded by blood-red hills. Visit this impressive site, the setting for many a cowboy movie. This 40 x 25 km desert plain bristles with gigantic sandstone monoliths. Optional: off-road vehicle tour with the Indians. Continuation to the Moab region. Dinner (PC) and overnight in Blanding.

Blanding - Moab - Arches NP - Grand Junction

1 Day

330 km

Discover Arches, home to strange rock formations that nature has fashioned into gigantic natural arches of a beautiful ochre-red color. Over time, some have petrified, while others have been sculpted and eroded by water, sun, frost and wind. The park stretches for almost 300 kilometers and includes 88 stone monuments, classified as a national site since 1971. Basket lunch during the visit. Continuation north. Dinner (PC) and overnight in Grand Junction/Colorado.

Grand Junction - Colorado National Monument - Cheyenne

1 Day

590 km

Start your day at Colorado National Monument; perched high above the Grand Junction Valley, Colorado National Monument invites you to explore a landscape shaped by millions of years of erosion. Its vertiginous canyons, red sandstone monoliths, and golden cliffs create a breathtaking setting. Then you’ll leave the desert landscapes and red mesas behind for the alpine scenery of the American Rockies. Stop in Glenwood Springs, a spa town at the confluence of two rivers, or in Vail, a world-renowned ski resort. Lunch (if PC) en route. Then, head to Cheyenne, in the heart of Wyoming, a city where the spirit of the Wild West still lingers. Dinner and overnight stay there.

Cheyenne - Deadwood - Sturgis

1 Day

530 km

We set off for South Dakota, a region rich in history and breathtaking landscapes. Enjoy the drive as you take in the vast plains and the landforms sculpted by time. Lunch (in PC). Then discover the spectacular Crazy Horse Memorial, a colossal work of art honoring the famous Sioux chief Crazy Horse. Still under construction, this monumental sculpture will measure 205 meters long and 180 meters high when completed! By way of comparison, the horse’s head will be 70 meters tall—far more imposing than that of George Washington at Mount Rushmore (18 meters). This titanic project embodies the pride and resilience of the Native American people. Continue your journey through history by visiting the famous Mount Rushmore, where the imposing faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt are carved into the mountainside. This iconic work embodies the heritage and unity of the United States. At the end of the day, stop in Deadwood, a mining town with authentic Wild West charm founded during the 1876 gold rush, which was once home to Wild Bill Hickok (who was murdered there) and Calamity Jane. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it embodies the authentic Wild West with its wooden saloons, reenactments of gunfights, and a cemetery where the two legends are buried. Then continue on to Sturgis, a town made famous by the renowned Motorcycle Rally. Dinner and overnight stay.

Sturgis - Billings

1 Day

560 km

Start your day with a visit to the impressive Devil’s Tower, a 386-meter monolith rising majestically in the heart of the Black Hills. This 60-million-year-old volcanic vent, famous for its solidified magma flows, was first climbed in 1893. Its mystical appearance has made it a sacred site for Indigenous peoples and an iconic setting in Steven Spielberg’s film *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*. Continue westward as you enter the vast wilderness of Montana. This journey will take you through the Cheyenne and Crow Indian reservations. Lunch en route. At the end of the day, arrive in Billings, Montana’s largest city, which blends modernity with a Western atmosphere. Dinner (in PC) and overnight stay there.

Billings - Yellowstone NP - Jackson

1 Day

500 km

Visit Yellowstone Park. You may witness the eruption of the Old Faithful geyser, the most famous of the park's 100 geysers. Discover this park (the oldest in the U.S.), nicknamed Yellowstone Country, home to herds of bison, deer, antelope and elk, as well as magnificent basins, geysers, hot springs and waterfalls such as Yellowstone Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Basket lunch on tour. Continue south. Dinner (PC) and overnight in Jackson, a typical Wild West town with wooden houses and cowboy bars.

Jackson - Grand Teton NP - Salt Lake City

1 Day

450 km

Discover Grand Teton National Park, a 4,199 m-high mountain range named after French-speaking trappers in the early 19th century. Covering an area of some 1,300 km2, the park boasts numerous lakes, including the 24 km-long Lake Jackson, as well as a dozen small glaciers near the range's highest peaks. Some of the park's rocks are the oldest found in any U.S. national park, dating back nearly 2.7 billion years. Continuation to Salt Lake City. Lunch en route (in FB). Arrival in Salt Lake City, a city founded by the Mormons and the capital of genealogical research. Orientation tour including Temple Square, where you can see the Mormon temple from the outside. Dinner and overnight in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City - Bryce

1 Day

430 km

Morning drive to Bryce. Lunch (in FB) on the way. Visit of Bryce Canyon, one of the most beautiful natural parks in Utah. This site was discovered by the Mormons at the end of the 19th century. The shapes, colors and shades of the stone and the famous Pink Cliffs change constantly from dawn to dusk. Dinner and overnight in Bryce.

Bryce - Valley of Fire - Las Vegas

1 Day

410 km

Visit of the Valley of Fire. Established in 1935, it was the first state park in Nevada. Many westerns were filmed there. The Valley of Fire offers a superb desert landscape with rocks in flamboyant tones to which erosion has given extraordinary shapes. Lunch. Arrival in Las Vegas, capital of gambling, which we discover like a mirage planted in the middle of the desert. Free time to discover the very impressive hotel-casinos. In the evening, you will be able to let yourself be taken by the excitement of gambling ... Dinner (in FB) in the famous hotel Excalibur, located on the strip (main axis of Las Vegas).

Las Vegas - Death Valley - Bakersfield

1 Day

610 km

Departure for Pahrump and Shoshone, through the Nevada desert. Enter California and descend to the famous Death Valley: Death Valley lies 80 meters below sea level. The landscape is so desolate that the first cowboys to cross it said: “Not a creek to drink from, not a tree to hang from”. You'll discover Badwater Point, the lowest point in the valley, Furnace Creek and the Stovepipe sand dunes. Lunch at Furnace Creek (in PC). Continue to Bakersfield. Dinner and overnight stay.

Death Valley cannot be visited if temperatures reach 41 degrees Celsius, to avoid endangering passengers' health. If this is the case, we will provide an alternative tour.

Bakersfield - San Francisco

1 Day

470 km

Early departure for one of the most iconic cities in the USA: San Francisco. Along the way, enjoy California's varied landscapes, from golden plains to rolling hills. Lunch at your own en route (not included even with PC). Afternoon guided tour of San Francisco, with its timeless charm, Victorian architecture and bohemian spirit. Built on several hills plunging into a sparkling bay, the city seems to float between sky and sea. Visit the business district, Civic Center, Haight Ashbury, Sausalito and enjoy the Golden Gate Bridge. Dinner (only in PC-FB) and overnight.

San Francisco - Monterey - Carmel - Buellton

1 Day

540 km

Head south with your first stop at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, where you can admire the giant redwoods—true titans of nature that soar to heights of over 80 meters. Continue on to the Monterey Peninsula, a gem of the California coast where golden sand, gnarled cypress trees, and rocky cliffs blend with the vastness of the Pacific Ocean. This spectacular landscape has inspired countless painters and poets, captivated by the area’s unique light and untamed atmosphere. Discover the charm of Monterey, once the sardine fishing capital, with its famous Cannery Row—immortalized by writer John Steinbeck—and the fishing harbor, where you might spot sea lions lounging on the docks. Seafood lunch (full board). In the afternoon, head to Carmel, one of California’s most charming seaside towns. With its fairy-tale cottages, art galleries, and bohemian atmosphere, Carmel has captivated many artists and writers.
Continue south. Mexican dinner. Overnight in Buellton.

Lompoc - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles

1 Day

240 km

Going to Santa Barbara. Visit of this famous seaside resort on the Californian coast with its typical Spanish architecture. Visit of the mission which is today the most important Franciscan convent in California. Lunch on site (in FB). Departure to the "City of Angels", Los Angeles. Free time in Santa Monica to enjoy the beach or for last minute shopping. Dinner and overnight in Los Angeles.

Note: On certain departures, the tour of the Santa Barbara Mission may be replaced by a tour of the Carmel Mission.

Departure Los Angeles

1 Day

20 km

Free morning and time for a last walk. Transfer to the airport and end of this magnificent trip.