Meals Included: None

As we continue south towards Mesa, passing by Las Vegas, you will enjoy a stop at the Hoover Dam to take in this spectacular feat of engineering which is the largest wholesale water supplier in the nation and is the second-largest producer of hydropower. We will then continue on to Mesa, to the DoubleTree Hilton, your home for the next 5 nights. Featuring a golf course right next door for those golf lovers.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a visit to Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek Olive Mill, and The Orange Patch today for guided tours and lunch. We will return to our hotel early afternoon for some relaxing time and then off to the Organ Stop Pizza for pizza on your own and to enjoy the fantastic organs being played.

Schnepf Farms
Ray and Thora Schnepf moved to the desert community of what was then, Rittenhouse. The Schnepf’s joined other notable farmers to begin clearing the brush to prepare it for row crops. The farmers soon realized the sandy soil in this area was perfect for crops such as cotton, wheat, and vegetables. In the late 60’s, Ray Schnepf began growing potatoes used for potato chips. The Schnepf’s continued to diversify in the 70’s planting Queen Palms, Mexican fan palms and pine trees in a large field. Before long the Schnepf’s were farming over 5000 acres and shipping vegetables across the country. But his favourite crop was candy corn. As visitors drove out to the small farming community they would often stop and ask if they could pick a few ears of corn and some peaches. It wasn’t long until Ray realized that selling corn and peaches for U-Pick was the way to go. And Schnepf Farms began to grow….

Queen Creek Olive Mill
It typically takes 3 months for olive oil to arrive in the U.S. from Italy, Spain or Greece (the world’s major importers of olive oil). Then, it’s not uncommon for bottles to sit on a shelf for weeks or even months after. This does not happen at Queen Creek Olive Mill – Arizona’s family-owned olive farm & mill. On average, our bottles remain on our shelves no longer than 14 days. We blend our oils every 6 weeks and bottle it every 3 weeks to ensure that our customers are getting the freshest olive oil. Please enjoy the fruits of our labor! “Fresh olives give you fresh oil, it’s as simple as that.”

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today you will leave Mesa and take a short drive to our next stop for the 7 days, Yuma. We will arrive at the Shilo Inn early enough you might want to enjoy a dip in the pool, before heading out for supper at one of the area restaurants.

Meals Included: Valentine’s Day Lunch

Happy Valentine’s Day!

You will be treated to a Valentine’s Day lunch today with your fellow travellers.  After your delicious lunch at the Angry Crab Shack, you are free to continue enjoying the pool or maybe get  together with fellow friends that are in the area.

Meals Included: None

Enjoy a City Tour today with a local guide who will highlight the area with its history as well as a visit to the Date Farm where you will get to enjoy a date shake.

Your day will continue on to tour the Territorial Prison.

“The Yuma Territorial Prison is a living museum of the Old West. More than 3,000 desperadoes, convicted of crimes ranging from polygamy to murder, were imprisoned in rock and adobe cells here during the prison’s 33-year existence between 1876 and 1909.”

Meals Included: None

Today is Mexico day!  You will be transported to the border crossing at Andrade Port of Entry (Algodones) to walk across the border.

Algodones is a fun town, serving up a lively atmosphere where it seems like it’s a fiesta every day. Many businesses accept the American dollar, and English is almost universally spoken. Most tourist-oriented businesses are within an easy stroll of the border.

*This day is dependent on the travel restrictions at that time.

Meals Included: None

We know you may have friends and family you want to visit with while in Yuma, so you have the day to yourself to do some socializing or just hang out and relax by the pool.

Meals Included: None

Another free day in Yuma for visiting with friends or family, some shopping, a round of golf perhaps or just a lazy day by the pool! Enjoy the Southern Arizona weather before starting our journey home.

Meals Included: None

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, with Freemont street right out the front door of our hotel the action is always right in front of you. A short ride away is the strip and all of the massive hotels and casinos if you choose to visit them. There is always nightly shows to fit everyones tastes so explore and enjoy.