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 4 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: 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: Valentine’s Day Lunch

Happy Valentine’s Day!

We will depart for Palm Springs today and you will be treated to a Valentine’s Day lunch today with your fellow travellers.  Once we arrive at Palm Springs we will check in to the fabulous Palm Mountain resort where all rooms are booked in a  Junior Villa with one Queen and one Queen Pullout. Upgrades to 2 bedroom units are available at an extra cost.  Triple bookings are already in a 2 bedroom with a King a Queen and a Queen pullout and upgrades to a 3 bedroom are available at an extra cost.Please contact our office for full details. www.thepalmcanyonresort.com

Sit back, relax and treat yourself to an appetizing meal by the pool. Splash poolside bar and restaurant offers a variety of dishes to treat your tastebuds while you soak up the sun.

Meals Included: None

Today is our drivers day off and is a free day at Palm Canyon resort, you may choose to relax in the pools and spa and just enjoy your day on your own, also a short cab ride into town or any of the area golf courses.

Meals Included: None

Today you have the options of enjoying the resort on your own or joining in for a tour to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway or the Living desert. This evening we will have transportation up town for Palm Springs VillageFest which takes place every Thursday on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, CA. The street fair features art, entertainment, shopping, and food

Meals Included: None

Today is the start of our journey home, we will make our way to Mesquite back to the Casablanca Resort for the next 2 evenings. Here once again you may choose to enjoy the resort which includes a casino, a fabulous pool, a Spa or perhaps a round of golf https://casablancaresort.com/

Meals Included: None

Another free day in Mesquite where there is so much to do you will wish you had a week here. Enjoy yourself as tomorrow we start our way home.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Sit back and enjoy the scenery as you travel back north leaving Utah and going through Pocatello, Idaho Falls, and then into the rugged mountains of Montana. Upon your arrival in Great Falls, our destination for the evening, you will be treated to a Farewell Dinner before retiring for the evening.