Western Highlights
 
Encounter one of our most popular tours ever, on this tour with a rich mix of exciting cities and Awesome National
Parks. This classic tour takes you from the bustle of the Bay in San Francisco through the cascading waters of the
Yosemite National Park to glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Then through the magnificent canyon’s country, including
Bryce Canyon and the Grand Canyon before heading for the movie capital of the world - Hollywood. Next you can
marvel at the California Coastline before returning to San Francisco.
Holiday Highlights:
  • San Francisco
  • Yosemite National Park
  • Death Valley National Park
  • Las Vegas
  • Zion National Park
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Lake Powell
  • Grand Canyon National Park
  • Sedona
  • Laughlin on the Colorado
  • Hollywood
  • Malibu
  • Santa Barbara
  • Duration: 12 days / 11 nights - fr£496
  • Our reference: TA101L
  • Duration: 10 days / 9 nights - fr£429
  • Our reference: TA101S
  • Departs from: San Francisco
  • USA brochure - Page 24

Full Itinerary:

Day 1 UK to San Francisco, Thursday
Depart the UK by your chosen Airline (not included), on arrival at San Francisco Airport, transfer independently to your hotel (not included) where you will meet your Tour Escort.
Overnight: (2 nights) Ramada Plaza International.

Day 2 San Francisco, Friday
Morning city tour of Union Square, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman’s Wharf. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 3 San Francisco to Yosemite N.P., Saturday
10 Day/9 Nights passengers join us today.
The coach tour starts today from the hotel, meet at 07.30am for 08.00am drive to Yosemite National Park, seven square miles of pine, cascading waters and massive glacial shaped formations.
Overnight: Yosemite National Park Accommodations

Day 4 Yosemite to Las Vegas, Sunday
Today the tour will take you through the mountains and the Mojave Desert. Stop at Calico Ghost Town, an authentic old west mining town. Continue to Las Vegas.
Overnight: (2 nights) Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.

Day 5 Las Vegas, Monday
Whole day to enjoy dazzling Las Vegas.

Day 6 Las Vegas to Zion and Bryce Canyon, Tuesday
Leave the desert behind and climb the Colorado Plateau into southern Utah, home of the Mormons. By early afternoon you will be in Zion N.P. Red Rock Country. On to Bryce Canyon N.P. a fantasy world of spires and hoodoos.
Overnight: Bryce Canyon N.P. Accommodation.

Day 7 Bryce Canyon to Grand Canyon to Flagstaff, Wednesday
Continue to Lake Powell a visual fantasy of uniquely shaped spires and redrock-over the Colorado River, enter the Navajo Indian Reservation and drive through the Painted Desert to the Grand Canyon. You may choose to take an optional helicopter sightseeing flight.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Flagstaff.

Day 10 Los Angeles, Saturday
Optional full-day tour visiting the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland (payable locally). Experience the thrills of Space Mountain or the Matterhorn, see the delightful charm of it’s a Small World or Alice in Wonderland come to life. Or take a behind the scenes look at Hollywood with an optional full day visit to spectacular Universal Studios.

Day 11 Los Angeles to Malibu to Santa Barbara/Santa Maria, Sunday
Drive through Beverly Hills before travelling through Santa Lucia Mountain range. Continue up the coast to Santa Barbara and onto Santa Maria.
Overnight: The Historic Santa Maria Inn.

Day 12 Santa Maria to San Francisco, Monday
Start with a drive to the quaint towns of Carmel and Monterey. Arrive San Francisco at approx 18.00 hours for a post tour night’s accommodation or your flight home.

Day 13 Arrive UK, Wednesday
Add-on a Beach Extension in California or Hawaii

Day 8 Flagstaff to Laughlin on the Colorado, Thursday
Departing this morning, visit the red rock town of Sedona and Montezuma’s Castle, site of intriguing ancient Indian cliff dwellings. Continue on to Laughlin on the Colorado.
Overnight: Flamingo Laughlin.

Day 9 Laughlin on the Colorado to Los Angeles, Friday
This morning return to the state of California. Continue through the Mojave Desert and the outer suburbs of Los Angeles.
Overnight: (2 nights) Marriott Los Angeles Airport.