The Western Wonder Experience goes above and beyond the typical guided tour – literally! All aboard for a destination-hopping whirlwind week filled with strikingly beautiful sights of Monterey and Carmel, supercool San Francisco, jaw-dropping Yosemite, breathtaking Grand and Bryce Canyons and sinfully fun Las Vegas. We hope you like bells and whistles, because they're included with every AirCruise™.
Comprehensive package includes all the essentials for an unforgettable holiday, and then some. The price for the Mauiva AirCruise™ covers flights in private planes, airport lounge access, coach transfers, branded hotel stays, daily breakfasts and dinners, all attractions, local tour guides and concierge, porterage and gratuities.
DAY 1: Monterey, Carmel by the Sea
Start off your West Coast voyage from the Los Angeles Mauiva Meeting Point where you will be whisked away on a quick flight to the beach town of Monterey. In this beautiful Pacific Coast city, you take to the water to enjoy a once in a lifetime whale watching cruise or spend the morning in the award-winning Monterey Bay Aquarium. While by the bay, stroll along Old Fisherman’s wharf and experience a myriad of great restaurants and unique shops. Today, we have already glided by plane, and by boat, now it’s time to coast on land via the 17-Mile Drive along the Monterey Peninsula. Cruise through an exclusive neighborhood and scenic coastal views to the famed Pebble Beach. Continue to Carmel for a leisurely afternoon of shopping and dinner.
Overnight: Monterey
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 2: San Francisco
After a scrumptious breakfast, the private Mauiva plane will transport your group to another world - the famous “City by the Bay,” San Francisco. Your morning escorted tour will ensure you experience all the ‘must-see’ sights, from Pier 39 to Union Square, to Chinatown. Ending at Fisherman’s Wharf, be sure to sample some clam chowder and sour dough bread during your free time. You won’t be disappointed. A trip to San Francisco wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the infamous Alcatraz. On The Rock, you will tour the prison and learn about its notorious “guests”. End this amazingly full day with a full stomach at dinner.
Overnight: San Francisco
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3: San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, Sonoma County
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Covering more than one thousand square acres, Golden Gate Park is home to beautiful museums, gardens and attractions. After taking enough pictures in front of the spectacular bridge to fill an entire Facebook album, your next stop is Sausalito to explore the Muir Woods. This National Monument is home to the beautiful Redwood Tree Forest. Soak in the beauty and grandeur of these ancient giants only found in this region of the world. Before returning to San Francisco for dinner, prepare your taste buds for waves of flavor in Wine Country. Immerse yourself in the magnificent country side as you plunge your palette in the crisp whites and full-bodied reds that made this California countryside famous.
Overnight: San Francisco
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 4: San Francisco, Yosemite, Fresno
After breakfast, it’s wheels up to Yosemite National Park. You will first explore the Mariposa Grove to see the most remarkable giant sequoia named Grizzly Giant, which is between 1900–2400 years old. Upon arriving to Yosemite, brace yourself for picture-taking overload with all the unbelievable sites the park has to offer. On a Mauiva AirCruise, we want you to experience it all! Your guided tour will include Horsetail Falls, the striking Lower & Upper Falls, massive El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Tuolumne Grove. Finish off your day of epic nature exploration with a relaxing dinner.
Overnight: Fresno
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 5: Fresno, Hoover Dam, Las Vegas
In the morning, fill up on breakfast before wheels up via Mauiva plane to Las Vegas where you will you will make your way to one of America's most treasured landmarks, the Hoover Dam. Spend a full day seeing the many sights of Las Vegas on a guided city sightseeing experience. From classic Freemont Street and Downtown Las Vegas to the neon cowboy and welcome signs, then to the extravagant man-made marvels of the Wynn, Paris and New York, New York hotels and more! Finish your day with a Vegas-style dinner as grandiose as the city itself.
Overnight: Las Vegas
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 6: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon
After breakfast, with cameras charged and ready, hop on the private Mauiva plane to Grand Canyon National Park where you will spend the day exploring this spectacular world wonder. Learn about this 2 million year old phenomenon and its rich Native American history and geological past. Once you’ve picked your jaw up from the ground, wheels up to Las Vegas. Finally, finish the day back in Las Vegas where you can fill up a canyon-sized appetite with a delightful dinner.
Overnight: Las Vegas
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
“*NOTE: Guests will also visit Bryce Canyon today - except July - August when a Las Vegas show will be substituted.”
DAY 7: Las Vegas
You’ll want to tell everyone what happens in Vegas with all you’ll do and see! Get an early start by grabbing breakfast before heading out for a leisurely day on the Strip. Whether you prefer an exciting round of Craps at the Casino or sipping cocktails poolside, the day is yours for the taking – Carpe diem! Come down from cloud nine to swap stories on how you made the most of your time in the Entertainment Capital of the World on the plane ride back to Los Angeles where your West Coast Experience comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast

For detailed Itinerary click here.
All departures will have English speaking Travel Hosts. These departure days will have the following additional languages:
Sunday – English
Monday – Spanish / Portuguese
Tuesday – Italian
Wednesday – Japanese
Thursday – English
Friday – English
Saturday – German
Meeting Place: Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown, 711 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
All reservations must be booked and confirmed no later than April 30, 2012!