Wonders of the Golden West
From neon lights to starlit nights, from fantasy theme park to fabulous national parks, this spectacular tour visits the cities of Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco, the mountains and canyons of California and Arizona, and scenic seascapes of 17 Mile Drive - to show you the best of all aspects of the West. If variety is the spice of life, our most popular American tour has all the essential ingredients.
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■ Los Angeles City Tour ■ Scottsdale ■ Sedona ■ Oak Creek Canyon ■ Accommodation within Grand Canyon National Park ■ Las Vegas ■ Calico Ghost Town ■ Yosemite National Park ■ Sierra Mountains ■ Lake Tahoe ■ San Francisco ■ 17 Mile Drive ■ Carmel ■ Solvang ■ Santa Barbara
Day 1 - UK / Los Angeles
A non-stop flight from London or your regional airport to Los Angeles, aboard a scheduled trans-atlantic service. You are met
on arrival and transfer is arranged to your central Hollywood hotel for a three night stay.
Hotel: Hollywood Heights Hotel
Day 2 - Los Angeles
Your day starts with a morning sightseeing tour - an excellent opportunity to get your bearings and an introduction to the pace
and Hollywood glamour of the city! A variety of optional excursions are available for your afternoon at leisure, including a
tour past the homes of silver screen stars or a visit to Universal Studios® with its impressive Jurassic Park® ride.
Day 3 - Los Angeles
A full day in the City of Angels. Take a tour of the California beaches, visit Disneyland®, or call in at a comedy club on
Sunset Boulevard. Take a tour downtown and see the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels or the new Disney Concert Hall, browse in
the fashion and jewellery districts and enjoy the cultural contrasts of Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Broadway and Latino-atmospheric
Olvera Street.
Day 4 - Los Angeles / Scottsdale
Moving from man-made amusement to natural attractions, you journey today through rural America to Scottsdale, a modern city set
in the year-round sunshine and oasis greenery of Arizona's Valley of the Sun. Evening at leisure and overnight stay.
Hotel: Hospitality Suite Resort Meals: B
Day 5 - Scottsdale / Grand Canyon
Arid red desert, wind hewn rocks and deep dramatic canyons form the breathtaking backdrop today as you travel through Sedona and
Oak Creek Canyon with its menacing weathered monoliths, and onward to the south rim of the simply spectacular Grand Canyon. Your
overnight hotel is within the National Park at one of the Lodges.
Hotel: Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
*Unlike other tour operators, Jetsave is featuring accommodation within the National Park so, why not take the opportunity to walk to the South Rim & watch the sunset or sunrise!
Day 6 - Grand Canyon / Las Vegas
Today we leave canyon country for the complete culture shock of the world famous, neon-lit, Las Vegas. The state of Nevada (nirvana
for some) has non-stop entertainment, open-all-hours bars and state-of-the art casinos. Why not spice things up further with an
optional flight over the dazzling rock formations right to your next destination? For anyone not taking the optional Grand Canyon
and Beyond excursion, coach transportation will be provided to the hotel.
Hotel: Imperial Palace
Day 7 - Las Vegas
Take a stroll down ‘The Strip’ today to truly experience colourful Las Vegas. Call in at a casino and see if luck is on
your side - or decide on something altogether more serene with an optional excursion to ‘drift’ through the Black Canyon.
Don't miss the chance of a glitzy show tonight.
Day 8 - Las Vegas / Fresno
We recross the state line into California and call at the ghost town of Calico. Founded on the fortunes of the biggest silver strike
in the state's history, this atmospheric place is haunted by the spirit of the Old West. Continuing through lush farmlands we then
reach Fresno, just south of Yosemite, for an overnight stay.
Hotel: Days Inn Meals: B
Day 9 - Fresno/Sonora
A day of staggering scenic splendor will leave you speechless in Yosemite National Park. Forested slopes look onto a landscape of alpine
meadows, sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls at the valley floor. Framing the picture with fabulous grandeur, magnificent granite
mountains soar to majestic heights above. Mid afternoon, we leave for the gold-rush town of Sonora. Enjoy your evening at leisure.
Hotel: Inns of California
Day 10 - Sonora / Lake Tahoe
Leaving Sonora's fine selection of Victorian houses behind, we head in a north-easterly direction to the shores of Lake Tahoe. The
crystal clear waters stretch twenty two miles long by twelve miles wide. This ‘Lake in the Sky’ is a perfect setting for an
overnight stay where you can relax, unwind and take in the cool mountain air.
Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites
Day 11 - Lake Tahoe / San Francisco
A morning departure from Lake Tahoe takes you via Sacramento and through the Napa and Sonoma Valley wine country before arriving in San
Francisco for a three night stay. An invaluable introduction to the ‘City by the Bay’, our included sightseeing tour shows
you highlights such as the legendary Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks, and famous Union Square.
Hotel: Beresford Meals: B
Day 12 & 13 -
With two days at leisure in San Francisco there are a multitude of activities to try in this friendly city. Leisurely explore and take
in the sights of Chinatown, visit the various market shops with their authentic atmosphere before visiting Japantown where you can relax
amid the tea rooms and the fountains. Alternatively, catch a cable car down to Fisherman's Wharf check out the latest fish catches
and enjoy the attractions out on Pier 39. Why not join our optional Bay Cruise excursion cruising around Alcatraz and enjoying superb
views of San Francisco. For shoppers, meanwhile, Union Square is the venue. Make the most of the last city on your tour, especially in
the evening, when this city offers great restaurants and entertainment - something to suit all tastes.
Day 14 - San Francisco / Solvang Area
We go south today to Monterey, the colourful town with a rich Spanish heritage and a claim to fame as the setting for Steinbeck's novel,
Cannery Row. The journey from here is along the spellbinding 17 Mile Drive, paralleling the Pacific as it laps long beaches and splashes into
little coves, stopping for shopping at picturesque and arty Carmel, and continuing to Lompoc for your overnight stay.
Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites Meals: B
Day 15 - Solvang Area / Los Angeles Airport
Today starts in the period charm of Scandinavian Solvang, a settlement complete with windmills and Danish pastry shops, and continues to Santa
Barbara with its busy waterfront and historic Mission. From here we follow the coast to Los Angeles airport, where you join your scheduled
overnight flight for the UK.
Day 16 - Return Landing
Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport - times vary.



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