In the morning, leave the hustle and bustle of Greater Los Angeles and head to Palm Springs to visit the Sunshine Country, which is famous for its "Xi Olympic Committee". Go to the famous "Indio Date Palm Garden", where Arabic dates are abundant. Be sure to try the most famous specialty - thick and sweet date milkshake! Pass by the vast Saton Sea and head to the famous internet celebrity attraction Redemption Mountain. Arrive in Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, visit the state capital building, and stay overnight in Phoenix.

Itinerary:

Los Angeles → Sunshine Country (45 minutes) → Indio Date Palm Garden (60 minutes) → Salton Sea (passing) → Salvation Mountain (30 minutes) → Phoenix → Arizona State Capitol Museum (outdoor)

**Guests participating in the Phoenix City tour will check in at the hotel by themselves on this day (a business hotel with breakfast near the airport, with a shuttle bus)

Hotel address:427 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

transportation:Drive from Los Angeles to Sunshine Country

Driving distance: 115 miles Driving time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Sunnylands

Construction of Sunshine Country began in 1963 and was completed in 1966, covering an area of more than 200 acres. Gathering in the Sunshine Country are usually the familiar architects of history in the late 20th century: presidents, monarchs, etc. It has hosted many important figures, including 7 US presidents and the Queen of England. Due to the gathering of so many powerful people and elites, the "Sunny Country" is also known as the "Camp David of the West" in the United States.

transportation:Ride from Indio Date Palm Garden to Redemption Mountain

Driving distance: 75 miles Driving time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Salvation Mountain Salvation Mountain

There is a story about faith and love behind Salvation Mountain. An old man and his Redemption Mountain spent thirty years painting and built a colorful mountain by himself. He is a very devout Christian. There was no water, electricity, or air conditioning in the desert, and it was super inconvenient to eat. He slept in the car and spent such a lonely old age alone, but left us with dazzling colors and sincere love.

transportation:Ride from Salvation Mountain to the Arizona State Capitol Museum

Driving distance: 255 miles Driving time: 4 hours and 30 minutes

Arizona Capitol Museum Arizona Capitol Museum

This beautiful Classical Revival building was built in 1898 as an Arizona government office building and is now a museum showcasing Arizona's history and culture.

First, we will go to the famous Biosphere 2. Then visit the Pima Air and Space Museum, and then head to the prestigious Cathedral of St. Xavier, which is recognized as the best preserved Spanish colonial architecture. Then head to the Sonora Desert Museum, one of the most popular attractions in Tucson, Arizona. Finally, head to Giant's Column National Park to admire a variety of cacti, shrubs, flowers, trees, birds, mammals and reptiles. Overnight in Deming, New Mexico.

Itinerary:

Phoenix → Biosphere 2 (60 minutes) → Pima Air and Space Museum (60 minutes) → St. Xavier Cathedral (90 minutes) → Sonora Desert Museum (55 minutes) → Column National Park (50 minutes) → Deming City

transportation:Take the bus from the hotel to Biosphere 2

Driving distance: 110 miles Driving time: 2 hours

Biosphere 2 Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2 is a miniature artificial ecological circulation system. It is an artificial closed ecosystem commissioned by the Space Biosphere Venture Capital Company to build. The construction lasted 8 years and cost 150 million US dollars. It built a complete biosphere and was absolutely sealed from the outside. Today, this world-famous experimental project has also been converted into a science museum. As one of the tourist attractions, the exploration of the biosphere still requires the continued efforts of scientists.

transportation:Take a ride from Biosphere 2 to the Pima Air and Space Museum

Driving distance: 45 miles Driving time: 1 hour

The Pima Air & Space Museum The Pima Air & Space Museum

One of the largest aviation museums in the world and the largest non-governmentally funded U.S. aviation museum. The museum houses more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft from all over the world, as well as more than 125,000 cultural relics, making it the world's most famous aviation museum.

transportation:Ride from Pima Air and Space Museum to St. Xavier Cathedral

Driving distance: 10 miles Driving time: 20 minutes

San Xavier del Bac Mission San Xavier del Bac Mission

St. Xavier's Cathedral has a history of more than 300 years and is the oldest church in the southwestern United States. It is a typical Spanish architectural style. The white main building is particularly conspicuous in the desert, and the internal hall is exquisite and unique. It was listed as a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

transportation:Drive from San Xavier Cathedral to Sonora Desert Museum and Giant's Column National Park

Driving distance: 17 miles Driving time: 30 minutes

Sonora Desert Museum Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

The exhibits in the Sonora Desert Museum truly reproduce the natural landforms of the Sonora Desert region. Except for several exhibition halls such as reptiles and the underground world, most of the museum is outdoors. It is more like a nature center integrating zoos, botanical gardens, and ecological research.

Saguaro National Park

Giant's Column National Park is located in Arizona, USA. Its purpose is to protect the grown giant saguaro forest, hence the name of the park. The park covers an area of 368 square kilometers and is divided into east and west parts. The park is mostly desert terrain, mountain cactus forests and pine forests. It is a good place to enjoy the desert scenery. Cactus forests are mostly found on rocky slopes at the base of the park's desert mountains, and the giant saguaro cactus doesn't bloom until late May or early June.

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we headed to the famous White Sands National Park in New Mexico, home to one of the most famous natural wonders in the world. Then set off for Carlsbad Caverns National Park, which is named after the layers of stalactites of various sizes hanging in the cave like curtains. Some are dotted like bright pearls inlaid on stone pillars, and some are tall and rugged, like strange birds and beasts standing in it, which is spectacular. Overnight in the world-famous flying saucer capital - Roseville.

Itinerary:

Deming City → White Sands National Park (45 minutes) → Carlsbad Caverns National Park (90 minutes) → Roseville

transportation:Drive from Deming City to White Sands National Park

Driving distance: 130 miles Driving time: 2 hours

White Sands National Park White Sands National Park

White Sands National Monument is located in New Mexico and is a desert formed by the weathering of white gypsum. Huge, wavy gypsum sand dunes cover approximately 300 miles of desert area. At first glance, there is a vast expanse of white. The dunes are constantly changing over and over again, growing, peaking, and then collapsing, the desert advancing, covering everything in its path with sand. It is also important to remember to wear sunglasses when visiting to avoid the symptoms of snow blindness.

transportation:Drive from White Sands National Park to Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Driving distance: 200 miles Driving time: 3 hours and 30 minutes

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in New Mexico and its unique caves constitute a colorful underground world. In 1955, UNESCO listed Carlsbad Caverns National Park as a natural heritage on the World Heritage List. The exquisite scenes in the movie "Journey to the Center of the Earth" were also shot here. There are also many bats and many other species living here.

transportation:Ride from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Roseville

Driving distance: 100 miles Driving time: 1 hour and 50 minutes

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we will head to Santa Fe Old Town, which has colorful open-air markets, ancient buildings, art galleries and museums, as well as various fashionable restaurants and commercial facilities. In the afternoon, we will go to Albuquerque, the hot air balloon capital of the world, where we will take you to visit the Hot Air Balloon Museum, learn about the history of hot air balloons, and watch the 3D hot air balloon movie. Overnight in Albuquerque.

Itinerary:

Roseville → Santa Fe Plaza (60 minutes) → Albuquerque → Hot Air Balloon Museum (45 minutes)

transportation:Ride from Roseville to Santa Fe Plaza

Driving distance: 200 miles Driving time: 3 hours

Santa Fe Plaza Santa Fe Plaza

The Santa Fe Plaza is a National Historic Landmark in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It has a traditional Spanish-American colonial urban style and remains the city's central gathering place. The landmark later developed into a playground for many visitors interested in Spanish, Native American and Mexican culture, including music, design, jewelry, art and dance. "The Plaza," as locals call it, hosts a variety of events each year, including the Santa Fe Festival, Spanish Market, Santa Fe Bandstand, and Santa Fe Indian Market. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the square consists of a central park lined with grass, trees, and benches.

transportation:Drive from Santa Fe to Albuquerque

Driving distance: 60 miles Driving time: 1 hour

Balloon Fiesta Park Balloon Fiesta Park

Every October, a hot air balloon festival is held here. Due to the special geographical conditions, the balloons are affected by south winds at low altitudes, and are affected by north winds at high altitudes. They can circle back to the original place. This is usually a hot air balloon museum, golf training and aircraft model flying venue. Follow us into the hot air balloon museum, learn about the history of hot air balloons and enjoy the 3D hot air balloon movie!

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we headed to Gallup, New Mexico. Then go to the Petrified Forest National Park, the largest and most gorgeous concentration of petrified forests in the world. The next stop is Barringer Crater, which is located on a plateau at an altitude of 1,740 meters and is surrounded by 45-meter-high bulges. It is one of the largest craters in the world. Overnight in Sedona.

Itinerary:

Albuquerque → Gallup (45 minutes) → Petrified Forest National Park (120 minutes) → Barringer Crater (45 minutes) → Sedona

transportation:Drive from Albuquerque to Gallup

Driving distance: 150 miles Driving time: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Gallup Gallup

Gallup is known as the "Indian Center" and is an important town on the U.S. Historic Route 66. The turquoise produced here is a rare mineral in the world. You will experience the Indian culture in depth.

Petrified Forest National Park Petrified Forest National Park

Petrified Forest National Park is one of the largest and most gorgeous collections of petrified forests in the world. It is famous for having a large number of petrified forests of different densities. These forests are named Black Forest, Crystal Forest, Rainbow Forest, etc. Most of the trees in the park are conifers similar to the Araucaria, which grew during the Triassic period about 225 million years ago. In addition to fossilized trees, the park also features badland landscapes known as the "Painted Desert" and early Indian ruins.

Barringer Crater Meteor Crater Natural Landmark

Barringer Crater is a crater formed by a meteorite weighing about 300,000 tons that hit the earth 20,000 to 50,000 years ago. The crater is 1,264 meters wide and 174 meters deep. The inner walls of the crater are straight and steep. Located approximately 40 miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona.

​transportation:Ride from Barringer Crater to Sedona

Driving distance: 80 miles Driving time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Have breakfast at the hotel in the morning and visit the country of red rocks - the spiritual capital of Sedona. Then we arrived at the Holy Cross Church, the architectural landmark rumored to have the strongest magnetic field in the area. In the afternoon, drive along the famous Mother Road of the United States - Route 66, passing the famous Hoover Dam, and finally arrive at the world's casino city - Las Vegas.

Itinerary:

Sedona (3 hours, you can take a sightseeing jingle bus and visit Holy Cross Church) → drive on Route 66 → Hoover Dam (passing by) → Las Vegas

Sedona

Sedona is a place with one of the largest magnetic fields in the world. It attracts millions of tourists every year and is praised for its stunning red rock landscape. Take the sightseeing jingle bus and pass through the Sedona uptown business district (Sedona uptown Village), where there are many small shops selling all kinds of art, souvenirs and handicrafts. There are also other clothing stores, boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants. The window displays and facade decorations of the shops are full of ingenuity.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

The unique design and sweeping views are breathtaking. There are candles flickering like rubies in the church, which represent spiritual revival and lofty indicators, and experience the baptism of the soul. The entire building stands high on the red rock, but it can be integrated with the surrounding natural environment, and the design is unique.

U.S. Route 66 Route 66

U.S. Route 66 is affectionately called the "Mother Road" by Americans. The diagonal Route 66 was built on November 11, 1926 and was completed in 1938. It starts in Chicago, Illinois, passes through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Arizona, and runs diagonally across the United States to Los Angeles, California (later extended to Santa Monica), spanning eight states, three time zones, and a total length of 2,450 miles, or approximately 3,943 kilometers. A trip on Route 66 is like falling into a time tunnel, returning to the era when Western cowboys were popular. Next to the highway town are taverns selling sparkling water, motels with flashing neon lights, and ancient and old gas stations. The legendary anecdotes of the West are unfolding before your eyes. Those who are nostalgic will definitely fall in love with the atmosphere created by Route 66.  

transportation:Drive from Sedona to Las Vegas

Driving distance: 300 miles Driving time: 4 hours and 40 minutes

After breakfast at the hotel in the morning, we went to visit the mysterious Death Valley National Park, the lowest point on the North American continent and the largest national park in the country. Then drove back to Los Angeles.

Itinerary:

Las Vegas → Death Valley National Park (2.5 hours) → Los Angeles

transportation:Drive from Las Vegas to Death Valley National Park

Driving distance: 120 miles Driving time: 2 hours

Death Valley National Park Death Valley National Park

Death Valley is the hottest and driest region in North America. The most special thing is its unique geology, with sand dunes, sandstone, colored rocks, volcanic craters, and salt lakes scattered among it. Enjoy the vastness and fleeting beauty. See the undulating mountains, colorful rocks, and multiple colors intertwined. The mountains, ravines, and ravines are so beautiful. People can't help but marvel at the uncanny craftsmanship of nature! Visit Devil’s Golf Course, Bathwater Basin, and the highest point of Death Valley (Dante’s View).

transportation:Ride from Death Valley National Park to Los Angeles

Driving distance: 240 miles Driving time: 3 hours and 30 minutes