Western Highlights - San Francisco, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Los Angeles
Western Highlights - San Francisco, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Los Angeles
Western Highlights - San Francisco, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Los Angeles
12 Days Starting in San Francisco, CA, USA and ending in los ange
Visiting: San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Mojave Desert, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, San Diego, United Kingdom
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Tour code:
kawh
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
A true taste of California and beyond as we explore a selection of the National parks and iconic cities of the American west. We begin in stunning San Francisco, where you can enjoy the spectacular sights of America’s ‘most beautiful’ city. We then partake in an adventure to Yosemite National Park, where you’ll be treated to views of beautiful waterfalls, granite peaks and wonderful wildlife. Heading to lively Las Vegas, we visit the marvellous Grand Canyon, where you can choose to join a helicopter trip over the spectacular sight that has been carved by the Colorado River. From Las Vegas we head to Los Angeles, where we visit Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. You will also have the opportunity to see beautiful Zion National Park, San Diego, Monterey and Carmel, making for the ultimate American holiday experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Fly To San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Park Central Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel for a three-night stay. In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a welcome reception.
Day 2 : San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Park Central Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, join a half-day city tour which includes Union Square, the Civic Centre and Fisherman’s Wharf. From the top of Twin Peaks, enjoy the spectacular view and see for yourself why many consider San Francisco to be the most beautiful city in America.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in 'the City by the Bay', perhaps take a cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf where you can enjoy local seafood, famous sourdough breads or Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. You can also take a stroll by Sea Lions’ Marina to observe them frolic and play.
Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz Island where America’s most wanted, such as Al Capone and 'Machine Gun' Kelly were incarcerated. For a spot of retail therapy, visit Union Square for a shopping stop at Macy’s Department Store.
Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist you in planning your next two days in the city.
Day 3 : Monterey & Carmel
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: The Park Central Hotel
Meals Included: No Meals
Spend a day at leisure in San Francisco for your own explorations or why not join our optional tour to Monterey and Carmel. We travel along the Pacific Coast to the Monterey Bay Peninsula and visit Cannery Row, made famous by the John Steinbeck novel. Today's visit also includes admission to the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium – one of the most respected aquariums in the world – showcasing some 200 exhibits on marine life.
Continue along 17-Mile Drive, admiring the natural scenery and gorgeous homes. Enjoy time in the charming community of Carmel, known for its art galleries and shops, before returning to San Francisco.
Day 4 : Yosemite National Park
Location: Yosemite National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Piccadilly Inn Shaw
Meals Included: No Meals
Today we leave San Francisco for an included full-day adventure to Yosemite National Park. Known for its magnificent waterfalls, granite peaks and remarkable wildlife, Yosemite is one of America’s favourite National Parks.
We will explore the park by motorcoach, but you will also have time on the valley floor to enjoy the spectacular scenery and enjoy an included all-American picnic.
Tonight we will stay overnight in the Yosemite/Fresno area.
Day 5 : Mojave Desert & Las Vegas
Location: Mojave Desert, Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Meals Included: No Meals
Today, we travel through the Mojave Desert on our way to Las Vegas for a three-night stay. A late afternoon arrival in the dazzling 'Entertainment Capital of the World' will give you enough time to start enjoying this fantastic city right away.
Your Tour Director will assist you in arranging whatever you want to do, whether it's shopping, seeing a show, enjoying the fine dining, or joining an optional evening tour.
Day 6 : The Grand Canyon
Location: Grand Canyon National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, we head off on an included visit to the Grand Canyon. We first stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome sign, where you may wish to capture a photo memory of Las Vegas, before making our way to the Grand Canyon.
On the way, admire the beauty of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the U.S. formed by the Hoover Dam.
At the Grand Canyon, you will have time to take in the views on your own and if you choose, join an optional helicopter trip over the canyon or walk on the Skywalk platform.
Day 7 : Las Vegas Or Zion National Park
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Meals Included: No Meals
Today, you can choose to spend the day how you wish – maybe do a little shopping at one of the fine shopping outlets in Las Vegas, lounge by the hotel pool, or join an optional tour.
One of the possibilities would be a full-day trip to Zion National Park, known for its majestic canyons, tumbling waterfalls and amazing wildlife.
Today's visit will also include a guided walk, as well as an all-American picnic lunch.
Day 8 : Palm Springs & Los Angeles
Location: Palm Springs, Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza LA Harbor
Meals Included: No Meals
Today, we leave Las Vegas and head to Los Angeles for a three-night stay. Our journey takes us through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown area and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains.
This city in the desert was once known as the winter retreat of stars like Frank Sinatra, Jane Russell and Elvis Presley. Today, it is a flourishing resort town with great shops, restaurants and year-round desert climate. A sea of wind turbines mark the entrance to this desert oasis.
Along the way we will pass through Indio, home to the International Date Festival, due to the abundance of this crop in the Coachella Valley.
We will arrive at our hotel in Los Angeles late afternoon.
Day 9 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza LA Harbor
Meals Included: No Meals
This morning, we enjoy a comprehensive city tour of Los Angeles, including the hip Santa Monica, glamorous Hollywood and posh Beverly Hills.
We will stop by the 'finish line' of historic Route 66, see an iconic Californian lifeguard tower made famous by the TV series Baywatch and walk on the boulevard of stars.
The afternoon is yours to explore more on your own or join an optional excursion to Universal Studios, where you will learn all about how movies are made.
Day 10 : San Diego
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza LA Harbor
Meals Included: No Meals
Spend another day at leisure exploring the sights of Los Angeles, or why not join an optional full-day excursion to San Diego. We travel south through San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente to San Diego, the second largest city in California. San Diego enjoys year-round mild weather and a location on the San Diego Bay. Enjoy a city tour including the historic Old Town, the Gas Lamp District, and the bay-front picturesque Seaport Village.
For a different view of the city, you can join an optional cruise on the bay before returning to Los Angeles in the late afternoon.
Day 11 : Overnight Flight To The Uk
Location: San Diego
Accommodation: Overnight Flight
Meals Included: No Meals
Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK.
Day 12 : Arrive In The Uk
Location: United Kingdom
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrival in the U.K.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Yes, airport transfers are included
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
Throughout your holiday, you will stay at the hotels detailed below, or similar.
You will stay for three nights in San Francisco at the Park Central Hotel and overnight in the Yosemite/Fresno area at the Piccadilly Inn Shaw. In Las Vegas you will stay for three nights at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, then for three nights at the Crowne Plaza LA Harbor in Los Angeles.
All hotels are of European minimum 3-star standard.
Please note: due to local laws at least one person in each room booked must be 21 years of age or over.
Check out our Q&As
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Airport transfers are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Are flights included in this tour?
Return flights are included on any Leger Air Holidays
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.