Western Highlights
Trip Itinerary
Day 1
San Francisco Arrival
Arrive at San Francisco International Airport and transfer independently to your hotel. Your Tour Director will meet you this afternoon.
Day 2
San Francisco
This morning, join a half-day city tour which includes Union Square, the Civic Center 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”: 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 and ”Machine Gun” Kelly were 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 two days in the city.
Day 3
San Francisco (Monterey/Carmel – 17-Mile Drive optional)
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 4
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 favorite 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.
Day 5
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 Capitol of the World” will give allow 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 6
Las Vegas – Grand Canyon – Las Vegas
This morning we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign where you may wish to capture a photo memory of Las Vegas before making your way to an included 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 Colorado, or walk on the Skywalk platform.
Day 7
Las Vegas (Zion optional)
The day is yours to choose how you spend it. Maybe do 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 visit will include a guided walk as well as an all-American picnic lunch.
Day 8
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 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 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 9
Los Angeles – Hollywood – Beverly Hills – 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 (The Orange County/San Diego optional)
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
“That’s a wrap!” We hope you have enjoyed your tour and that you return soon to see visit another area of America the beautiful!
Prices, Dates, Hotels & Conditions
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| DEPARTURES 2024 | PRICE FROM |
|---|---|
| APR 26 | 1835 |
| MAY 17, 24 | 2000 |
| JUNE 14 | 2000 |
| JULY 19 | 2000 |
| AUG 16, 30 | 2000 |
| SEP 6, 27 | 2000 |
YOUR ESCORTED MOTORCOACH TOUR INCLUDES
- Services of a professional Tour Manager throughout
- Deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach with onboard restroom facilities
- Hotel accommodations as specified or similar
- Sightseeing as specified
- Hotel taxes; service charges; and baggage (one suitcase per person)
TOUR HIGHLIGHT INCLUSIONS
- Enjoy a welcome reception where you will meet your fellow travelers
- Take in the sites and sounds of the City by the Bay, San Francisco, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square, and Fisherman’s Wharf
- Feel the mists of the magnificent falls at Yosemite National Park (weather permitting)
- Traverse the Mojave Desert and see its indigenous Joshua Trees
- Enjoy leisure time for shopping, gambling, eating, or all of the above in glitzy Las Vegas
- Post an Instagram of yourself at the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign
- Witness the manmade majesty of Hoover Dam, the tallest in the United States
- Enjoy a full day excursion to the west Rim of the Grand Canyon, taking in its natural majesty
- Discover the famed mid-century architecture relaxed vibes of “Hollywood’s desert retreat” during a visit to Palm Springs
- Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and find your favorite celebrity’s star
- Get a glimpse of all the glamour Los Angeles has to offer with stops at some of its most famous spots
| NIGHT | CITY | HOTEL ACCOMMODATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | San Francisco | Marriott Marquis |
| 4 | Yosemite Gateway | Hampton Inn Fresno Airport |
| 5-7 | Las Vegas | Sahara Hotel |
| 8-10 | Los Angeles | Crowne Plaza LA Harbor |
PRE & POST HOTELS
PRE: San Francisco, Marriott Marquis
POST: Los Angeles, Crowne Plaza LA Harbor
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Hop on board a cable car during an extensive night tour of San Francisco and enjoy dinner tonight in the “City by the Bay”
- Ride a bike across the Golden Gate Bridge with vast views of the San Francisco Bay
- Escape from the city to experience the natural beauty of Muir Woods and the quaint coastal hamlet of Sausalito
- Take a full day excursion to experience the charm of Monterey and Carmel, traversing portions of the famed 17 Mile drive in Pebble Beach
- Experience the glitz and glam of Las Vegas during an extensive evening tour
- Enjoy more of the excitement that Vegas has to offer with a dinner show
- Discover the vast majesty of the Grand Canyon from above with helicopter flight
- Fulfill a thrill seeker’s dream by walking above the Grand Canyon over the glass floors of the Skywalk
- Take a full day excursion from Las Vegas to experience the unparalleled natural beauty of Zion National Park
- Enjoy thrilling rides and a bit of Hollywood history during a half-day visit to Universal Studios
- Experience the coastal vibes of San Diego with a full day sightseeing tour of the city, including lunch
