11D/10N - 2020 Western Highlights

day 01 San Francisco Arrival

Arrive at San Francisco International Airport and transfer independently to your hotel. Your tour director will meet you this afternoon. In the evening join your fellow travellers for a welcome reception.

day 02 San Francisco

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 the most beautiful city in America. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in ‘the City by the Bay’, perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf where one may enjoy a ‘Taste of San Francisco’s local seafood, famous sourdough breads or decadent Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. Or 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 was incarcerated. Or 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 2 days in the city.

day 03 San Francisco

Join an optional tour to Monterey and Carmel. Travel along the Pacific Coast to the Monterey Bay Peninsula. Visit Cannery Row, made famous by the John Steinbeck novel. Your optional package includes admission to the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, showcasing some 200 exhibits on marine life and one of the most respected aquariums in the world. Continue on the 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 04 San Francisco-Yosemite

Join the group for an included all 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. This evening enjoy an included reception with your tour director and fellow passengers.

day 05 Yosemite-Mojave Desert-Las Vegas

Today, travel through the Mojave Desert on your way to Las Vegas. 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 all you want to do whether it is shopping, seeing a show, enjoying the fine dining, or joining an optional evening tour.

day 06 Las Vegas-Grand Canyon-Las Vegas

This morning we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign were you may wish to capture a photo memory of Las Vegas before making your way to an include day trip 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 explore the views on your own and if you choose, join an optional helicopter trip over the canyon, a rafting trip on the Colourado, or walk on the Skywalk platform.

day 07 Las Vegas

The day is yours to choose how you spend it. Maybe a little shopping at one of the fine shopping outlets in Las Vegas, lounge by the pool, or join an optional tour. One of the possibilities would be a full day trip to Zion National Park. Zion is known for its majestic canyons, waterfalls, and amazing wildlife. Your day will include a guided walk as well as an all-American picnic lunch. For passengers leaving the tour today, tour ends upon check out from hotel.

day 08 Las Vegas-Palm Springs-Los Angeles

Today your journey takes you from Las Vegas 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 star like Frank Sinatra, Jane Russel and Elvis Presley. Today it is flourishing resort town with great shops, restaurants and year round desert climate. A sea of wind turbines marks the entrance to this desert oasis. Along the way you will pass through Indio, home to the International Date Festival due to the abundance of this crop in the Coachella Valley. In the late afternoon, arrive in Los Angeles.

day 09 Los Angeles

This morning, you will enjoy a comprehensive city tour of Los Angeles including the hip Santa Monica, glamorous Hollywood and posh Beverly Hills. You will be able to stop by the ‘finish line’ of Historic Route 66, see an iconic Californian lifeguard tower made famous by ‘Baywatch’, walk on the boulevard of stars and take a great photo of the famous Hollywood sign. 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 Los Angeles

Today enjoy an optional full day excursion to San Diego. 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 Los Angeles Departure

Today your tour comes to an end. Independent departure from your hotel.

Inclusions: twin share, welcome reception, tour director, deluxe coach, “All-American” Picnic at a surprise destination

en route, porterage, service charges, taxes.
Sightseeing: San Francisco, Grand Canyon West Rim, Palm Springs, Los Angele

.Hotels: San Francisco-Park Central Hotel, Fresno-Picadilly Inn Shaw, Las Vegas-Luxor (Pyramid room), Los Angeles-Crowne Plaza LA Harbor (or similar).

Notes: All bookings are made only on English spoken tour departures; however some tours may be modified to bilingual (2 languages) at short notice. Tours are subject to change without notice pending climatic and local traffic conditions.

Optional excursions: night tour of San Francisco with dinner in Chinatown, full day excursion to Monterey and Carmel, including admission to the Monterey, Bay Aquarium, Las Vegas by Night tour, Las Vegas Show and Dinner, Grand Canyon helicopter flight or Skywalk, full Day Excursion to Zion National Park, visit to Universal Studios to see how movies are made, full Day visit and Tour of San Diego.

Optional excursions need to be arranged with the tour director at the start of the tour.