The day started even later today, since I had a walk along Freemont Street Experience until early morning. Woke up at 11 a.m. and checked out at 12 a.m. Then with about 14 kg backpack plus 4 kg sport bag I had to commute with the bus to Tropicana casino in Vegas, because it is the meeting point of my next tour. This is powered by a brunch at Fashion Show Mall - finally I saw the mall a bit. But before leaving Vegas, I still got a chance to take some pictures in front of Luxor and to visit MGM Grand casino, the city of entertainment, where I saw two young lions from near because the cage is made of glass.
Today the tour took me to Utah and we passed the beautiful Colorado Plateau, which often mistakenly pointed as a mountain. Unfortunately I didn't have a chance to take a good picture of it, since the bus didn't stop.
From the tour guide, Ken Wan, I just knew that US has six time zones: Eastern TZ, Central TZ, Mountain TZ, Pacific TZ, Alaska TZ and Hawaii TZ. Since Vegas is in Pacific TZ and Utah is in Mountain TZ, I had to change the time to one hour earlier. For dinner we stopped at St.George city.
This is the tour itinerary (Seagull Tour):
Day 1 Los Angeles - Las Vegas - St George:
We start the tour from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. After lunch, we will see the Las Vegas Boulevard along the beautifully decorated hotels and casinos. You may join this tour from Las Vegas at 3:00pm at the Tropicana Hotel Bus Stop.
Overnight in St George, UT
Day 2 Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon - Salk Lake City:
In the morning we enter Lake Powell from Glen Dam. You will enjoy the many mini canyons on a lake. We then drive along the Red Canyon into an 8000 feet masterpiece, Bryce Canyon National Park, where you will find yourself embraced by several million years of history and standing. After a long day’s adventure, we will rest in Salt Lake City.
Overnight in Salt Lake City, UT (Microtel Inn or similar)
Day 3 Jackson Hole - Grand Teton - Yellowstone:
Wake up and smell the salt and sail by the lake containing seven times as much salt as any other source. On the way towards Yellowstone, you browse through the landscape you can see horses and sheep play on the grass - you are on your way to Wyoming. By noon you will stumble on the soil of the typical western town, Jackson, compose of four 4000 people and a wide spectrum of stores and shops. If you roam through downtown, remember not to miss out on street shows of traditional western cowboys. Followed by the passing of the Snake River, we enter the Grand Teton National Park. This evening, we will reside in Yellowstone National Park.
Overnight in Yellowstone (Yellowstone Park Inn or similar)
Day 4 Yellowstone National Park:
Spend a full day in the park and you will confront great many canyons, waterfalls, hot spring geysers and bracing volcanoes. As a sanctuary, the park also features various wild animals and birds. We will depart from the park and head for Pocatello.
Overnight in Pocatello, ID (Ramada Inn or similar)
Day 5 Salt Lake City - Bingham Copper Mine - Mesquite:
As we ensure for our destination Salt Lake City, we will examine the building of this extraordinary culture - how an arid desert surrounded by saline streams can breed such modernized and industrialized society. We will also pay our respect to the Mormon Temple and the State Capital. Later we will arrive at Bingham Copper Mine for a video presentation of the mine operation. We settle overnight at Mesquite.
Overnight in Mesquite, NV (Virgin River Hotel or similar)
Day 6 Mandatory Grand Canyon West Rim Tour w/ BBQ lunch ($52/person, Pay Upon Arrival): Las Vegas - Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon West Rim - Las Vegas
Optional: Skywalk, Helicopter tour and Cruise Combo tour
Morning visit Hoover Dam, which is one of the seven wonders of the Industrial World. Afterwards, proceed to 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 filly 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.
Overnight in Las Vegas, NV (Stratosphere Hotel or similar)
Day 7 Las Vegas - Factory Outlets - Los Angeles:
We will depart from Las Vegas before noon. On our way we will stopover at Lenwood and will reach Los Angeles in the evening. This is the end to your journey but the beginning for your picture album. Hope to see you again.
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