Arrival in San Francisco airport and meet our tour guide at the Baggage Claim Area (for U.S domestic flights) or at Exit (for international flights). Transfer to the hotel for check in.

Notes: (1) Free airport pickup service will be provided between 9a.m and 10p.m. (2) Hotel Check In: after 2p.m.

Hotel: Marriott Courtyard Hotel(Bay Area) or Similar

In the morning, visit Stanford University which is recognized as one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. It was built in 1891 by the railroad tycoons - Leland Stanford. The quiet campus is the home to a rich collection of historical and contemporary buildings as well as various plants and works of art. It covers an area of 35 square kilometers. It is the second largest university in the U.S. Afterwards, you will cross the Bay Bridge to the enchanting San Francisco and explore the magnitude of Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman Wharf, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts and more. You may take a bay cruise at your own cost and sail through the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, pass by the Alcatraz Island, Angel Island and Treasure Island, and enjoy the view of east bay and the skyline of San Francisco. You will be enlightened by the fresh sea breeze and the beautiful ocean.

Around 3p.m, you are welcome to either spend your free time with your friends and relatives or join the extensive San Francisco tour at your own cost (optional). The extensive tour will cover St. Mary Cathedral - the principal catholic church of San Francisco, Twin Peaks, the Civic Center and Castro District – “the gay capital of the world”, Painted Ladies and city hall of San Francisco. After dinner, you will head back to the hotel.


Hotel: Marriott Courtyard Hotel(Bay Area) or Similar

In the morning, you will visit California’s best-known Yosemite National Park, one of the wonders of Nature. Yosemite is located near the geographical center of the Nevada mountain range. Towering granite rocks, mighty waterfalls and placid valleys give Yosemite all the aspects of a “land of the gods” Giant trees, water gushing from the mountains, huge rocks and cliffs carved to create a land of fantasy. There is little doubt that water – in both its liquid and solid form – was the chief architect of Yosemite’s landscapes. Proceed to Los Angeles in the afternoon and arrive in Los Angeles in the evening.

Hotel: Holiday Inn Select or Similar

Start the tour following the route of San Bernardino Mountain and enter the Mojave Desert to the State of Nevada, " the entertainment capital of the world ". Upon arrival in the afternoon, you are free at leisure. You may take an optional night tour to explore the prosperity of night life in Las Vegas and see the famous shows such as the Fremont Street Viva Vision, Fountain Show at Bellagio and Mardi Gras at Rio.

Hotel: STRATOSPHERE HOTEL or Similar

In the morning, visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. It is the World's Seventh Natural Wonder. As you gaze out from the rim, you're viewing 2 billion years of geologic history. Millions of people each year stand in awe at the canyon and leave with a sense of fulfillment and realization that they have witnessed nature at her finest. You may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk", which is the new g gigantic construction built on the very edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The Skywalk is suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. This $60 million dollars bridge can withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 74 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). It is the tallest man-made structure in the world. From the bridge, you can step out onto the glass floor for a 720 degree view of the Canyon. You may also take an optional helicopter or boat tour to see the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, proceed to Hoover Dam, which is one of the seven wonders of the Industrial World.

Remarks: You may select to visit either west rim of Grand Canyon/Skywalk or Grand Canyon National Park (i.e., South Rim of Grand Canyon). But, you are required to indicate your selection clearly on the reservation form. Those who will visit south rim of Grand Canyon do not need to pay the admission fees to Grand Canyon National Park. Those who will visit west rim of Grand Canyon/skywalk need to pay the admission fees at your own costs.

Hotel: STRATOSPHERE HOTEL or Similar

Visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens before leaving Las Vegas. Stop by Barstow outlet mall for a short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening for a wonderful conclusion of the trip. We will drop off you at LAX airport.