9-Day West Coast:Denver,Las Vegas,Salt Lake City,Yellowstone National park,Mt. Rushmore & Optional Canyon Tour

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Take a pleasant flight to Denver, the State Capital of Colorado! Please meet our friendly tour guide at Baggage Claim #6 located inside the East Terminal by 1:30PM. Drive to the State House of Colorado and Civic Center for sightseeing. Proceed to 16st Street Mall, home to some of Denver’s most historical buildings, and enjoy some free time. Drive to and stay overnight in the State Capitol of Wyoming, City of Cheyenne.

Tours staying at Clarion Inn Fort Collins on 7-19, 7-20, 7-24, 7-26, 7-27

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Drive to Crazy Horse Indian Memorial this morning and sightsee world’s largest mountain carving! Created by the hands of both Americans and Natives, the monumental mountain carving stands today in honor of a true hero who fought for freedom, Crazy Horse. The Most Famous Icon of America, Mt. Rushmore is our next stop. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, look down from their stony height and remind everyone even impossible is possible! Drive to Bear Country (own expense) next, discover Native Rocky Mountain Animals up close! Wolves, mountain lions, elk, reindeer, buffalos… and over 160 bears in this largest wild life park! Next drive to the first National Monument in the world, Devil’s Tower! The tower rises over 1,200 feet above the valley, and the hexagonal columns that make up the tower are truly unique and rare, and the tallest and largest in the world! Long known by Native Americans as “Bear’s Dwelling”, the tower is also featured in famous movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. Stay overnight in Gillette Wyoming.

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Drive through the Rockies this morning, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way! Endless stretch of mountains decorated by glaciers and snow, blooming flowers and lush forests, rivers and waterfalls, outline the picturesque view! Try to spot wild animals from your deluxe coach! Arrive in Yellowstone National Park  World’s First National Park at noon. Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10,000 geothermal features. Here you can find almost everything you expect to see in a national park! Snow covered mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, canyons, meadows, herds of buffalos, elks… and the most amazing geothermal features in the world! Geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots are the wonders that make YS truly unique. Arrive at the famous cowboy town of Cody in the afternoon. You may enjoy authentic Cowboy Rodeo (only available June through August) or firearms experience this evening (both at your own expense). Stay overnight in Cody.

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Enjoy a full day adventure in World’s First National Park! Sightsee Grand Prismatic Spring, Fountain Paint Pots, and Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin. Wonders come one after another! Stay overnight in Cody.

Norris Geyser Basin --- the hottest and oldest thermal area of Yellowstone, we will sightsee multiple hot springs, geysers and mud pots. Duration: Approx. 40 minutes.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone --- This impressive gap in the earth is the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River. It is 24 miles long, and can reach a quarter-mile in depth and 3/4 a mile in width. It is gorgeously colored. Duration: Approx. 1hour

Lower Yellowstone River Falls --- Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in Wyoming are the largest by volume in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, and they stand more than 300 feet tall-- almost twice as high as Niagara Falls. Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.

Morning Glory --- The most popular hot spring famous for its bright colors. Approx. 20 minutes

Artist Point --- Named after the famous sketches of the waterfalls by Thomas Moran (but not actually the location where the sketched were done) this beautiful location showcases one of the most famous views in Yellowstone National Park. Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.

Fountain Paint Pot --- Fountain Paint Pot, heated by the region's underground hot springs, F.P.P is half hot spring, half mud basin. The spring releases natural shades of red and yellow because of the oxidation of iron in the soil.

Mud Volcano Area --- The Mud Volcano blew itself apart in the early 20th century, but visitors can still see the impressive crater and other geothermal features in the surrounding area, such as the Mud Cauldron, Black Dragon’s Caldron, and Dragon’s Mouth Spring. Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.

Old Faithful Geyser --- Old Faithful is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is one of the park's most well-known natural features, and is famous for its predictability. It generally erupts every 92 minutes. Duration: Approx. 60 minutes.

Upper Yellowstone Falls --- Located a quarter-mile upstream of the larger Lower Falls, the Upper Yellowstone River Falls plunge 109 feet down an eroded lava cliff into the basin below. The area below the falls has been subject to heavier erosion than above. Duration: Approx. 30 minutes.

Grand Prismatic Hot Spring --- The third largest hot spring in the world, the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring gets its color from bacteria around its rim that feed off of the mineral-rich water. In the summer months, the hot spring is a vivid red-orange shade. Duration: Approx. 40 minutes.

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Continue to explore Yellowstone National Park this morning. Then travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park, where we see this natural wonder's amazing view. Travel to Jackson, a famous cowboy town as well as a world’s renowned vacation destination. Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square located in the center of Jackson! Arrive in Salt Lake City to visit the Great Salt Lake, known as the America’s Dead Sea. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City

West Thumb Geyser Basin --- The West Thumb Geyser Basin is the largest geyser basin at Yellowstone Lake, and an impressive area of geothermal activity that contains hot springs, mud pots, and geysers-- some of which are even in the lake itself. Duration: Approx. 40 minutes.
Grand Teton National Park --- Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, Northwest Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park is noted for its stunning mountain vistas, its shimmering alpine lakes and its abundant wildlife. Approx. 30 minutes.
Jackson Hole --- Most famous and popular Cowboy Town in the world, and a vacation destination that lures millions of visitors every year.
Salt Lake City --- Utah's gorgeous capital city sits amidst the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is steeped in history and architecture in addition to wondrous vistas and scenery.
Great Salt Lake --- America’s “Dead Sea”, water is salty enough for people to float. Approx. 30 minutes.

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Drive to Capitol Hill this morning, and visit the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, Utah State Capitol! Take walk in the State Capitol building, and amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind it. Temple Square is our next stop! Follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead and see the virtue kingdom for LDS church, the Temple Square, and learn the history and teachings of the LDS Church. Arrive in Las Vegas in the afternoon. You may have some free time tonight, or go with our experienced tour guides to see the best of Las Vegas when night falls. Music fountain at Bellagio, Volcanic Eruption at Mirage, Grand Canal in Venetian, Neon Lights Sky at Fremont Street Downtown Las Vegas… Stay overnight in Las Vegas.

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Drive to Hoover Dam in the morning, sightsee this largest and tallest concrete structure of it's time. Visit the dam and overlook North America's largest artificial lake - Lake Mead. Then, travel to one of the most famous 7 natural wonders in the world - the Grand Canyon! You can choose to go to West Rim or South Rim, admission fee is mandatory:
West Rim (Skywalk): Over eons, the Colorado River and erosion have sculpted this amazing landscape. Grand Canyon west rim belongs to Indian Reservation. The group will take the designated park shuttle to enter the canyon. Upon arriving in the terminal, you may take the helicopter ride and sightseeing boat tour (Optional), in order to feel the canyon and Colorado River from different perspective and explore the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, you may take the park shuttle to the next sightseeing spots, Eagle Point and Guano Point. At Eagle Point, you may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk", which is the new gigantic construction built on the very edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The group will return to Las Vegas in the evening. You may watch the world’s renowned show at your own cost (optional). * Customers who participate in this trip should pay the west canyon entrance fee$90 (lunch included)

South Rim: Here is the world's most vivid erosion model, which is why the Grand Canyon has not only become a textbook for the geologist and paleontologist, but also made the millions of tourists each year filled with emotion when they face the masterpiece of creator. Then, go to the largest view point near visitor center - Mather Point. If God is the creator of the Grand Canyon, Colorado River is an artist who has carved the Grand Canyon. Despite the passion in summer and the cold in winter, the river and valley’s history of romance has been going on for six hundred million years long. Sunshine and clouds are always alternating controls over the canyon, adding a dash of style to the magnificent scenic picture. The group will return to Las Vegas in the evening. You may watch the world’s renowned show at your own cost (optional).*Customers who participate in this trip should pay the south canyon entrance fee $50(bus fee included).

Or, you can choose to travel across the Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, which is one of the world's t ten photography site. And then went to Glen Canyon Dam.

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Optional Tour

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In the morning, visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens outside of The Strip. You can see chocolates being made, sample gourmet treats and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens at no charge. Be sure to sample a piece of fresh made chocolate! After having lunch in Las Vegas, the group heads back to Los Angeles. Stop by Outlets Center for short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening.

1. Please schedule your departure flight from Los Angeles international airport(LAX) after 9:30pm for U.S. domestic flights or after 10:30pm for International flights. Drop-off location will be the same as the pick-up point, please note that we do not offer free airport drop-off service.
2. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to actual and practical situation (traffic and weather etc.) for better service.
3. On the last day, you can choose to self-depart from Las Vegas(LAS)(outlets excluded). Please go to airport by yourself (schedule your flight after 2:00pm).
4.Visitors who choose to leave in Las Vegas can not attend the shopping trip.