Wonders of the Golden West

Itinerary 2012

Day 1 - UK to Los Angeles

Start your Jetsave Journey with a non-stop flight to Los Angeles. We'll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel for to begin your western America escorted tour with a two night stay.

Accommodation - Hollywood Heights Hotel.

Day 2 - Los Angeles

Begin your stay in tinsel town with our sightseeing tour, ideal for getting your bearings in this sprawling city. Don't miss Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame. In the afternoon, you can choose an excursion, a tour past movie stars' homes and hangouts or a guided visit inside Hollywood's famous landmarks like Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Accommodation - Hollywood Heights Hotel.

Day 3 - Los Angeles to Scottsdale

Journey through rural America to Scottsdale, a modern city set in the year-round sunshine and oasis greenery of Arizona's Valley of the Sun. Enjoy your evening at leisure.

Accommodation - Hospitality Suite Resort.

Day 4 - Scottsdale to Grand Canyon

Travel through Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon's red deserts to the south rim of the simply spectacular Grand Canyon. Stay overnight at a lodge in the National Park, just a short walk from the Canyon's south rim where you could watch the sun set.

Accommodation - Grand Canyon National Park Lodges. B

Day 5 - Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

Get up early and you could catch the sunrise over the Canyon. Leaving canyon country, head for the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada for non-stop entertainment, 24-hour bars and state-of-the-art casinos.

Accommodation - Bally's.

Days 6 & 7 - Las Vegas

Stroll along Vegas's 'Strip' to see the unforgettable themed hotels, call in at a casino or decide on something a bit quieter with an excursion to 'drift' through the Black Canyon. See the new 'city centre' and its luxury shops or spend some time in Fremont Street to take in the 'Old Las Vegas' that is becoming new again. Spend an evening at a hip Las Vegas club like TAO or pure or take in a glitzy show.

Accommodation - Bally's.

Day 8 - Las Vegas to Fresno

Re-cross the state line into California and stop off at the ghost town of Calico. Founded on the fortunes of the biggest silver strike in California's history, this place is haunted by the spirit of the Old West. Continue through green farmlands to Fresno, just south of Yosemite, for an overnight stay.

Accommodation - Best Western Village Inn.

Day 9 - Fresno to Sonora

Be totally amazed by the unforgettable scenery at Yosemite National Park. Don't miss the narrated valley floor tram tour, which takes you on an extensive tour of the park, with photo stops along the way. Forested slopes look out over alpine meadows, sparkling lakes and rushing waterfalls at the valley floor. Soaring granite mountains create the perfect backdrop. Mid-afternoon, we leave for the gold rush town, Sonora. Enjoy your evening at leisure.

Accommodation - Inns of California. B

Day 10 - Sonora to Lake Tahoe

Leave Sonora's Victorian houses behind and head to Columbia State Historic Park, where you can visit the museum. We'll continue to Jackson, where you'll have time for lunch and shopping. Then it's on to Lake Tahoe. Its crystal clear water stretches 22 miles by 12 miles wide. Breathe in the cool mountain air, as you stay overnight by the 'Lake in the Sky'.

Accommodation - Quality Inn and Suites. B

Day 11 - Lake Tahoe to San Francisco

Set off from Lake Tahoe this morning, travelling via Sacramento, with a stop in Old Town. We'll then drive through Napa and stop for lunch in Sonoma Valley's wine country. Here, you can visit the Mission and the Sonoma Cheese Factory.
Continue to San Francisco for a three night stay, with a photo stop at Golden Gate Bridge. Get to know the 'City by the Bay' on our sightseeing tour, which shows you highlights like Golden Gate Bridge and Union Square.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn Fisherman?s Wharf

Days 12 & 13 - San Francisco

Spend two days at leisure in this friendly city. Take in the sights of Chinatown, with its bustling market stalls, relax in a tea room in Japan town and hop on a cable car back to Fisherman's Wharf to check out the latest catch and try clam chowder on lively Pier 39.

Accommodation - Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf

Day 14 - San Francisco to Solvang Area

Go south to Monterey, a colourful town with a rich Spanish heritage and setting for Steinbeck's novel, Cannery Row. Your journey is along the spellbinding 17 Mile Drive, which parallels the Pacific, by long beaches and little coves. Stop off at Bird and Seal Rock and the Lone Cypress. Then for shopping and lunch in arty Carmel, where you can put your feet in the Pacific Ocean, before continuing to Lompoc for your overnight stay.

Accommodation - Comfort Inn Lompoc

Day 15 - Solvang Area to Los Angeles Airport

A visit this morning in Scandinavian Solvang, with its windmills and Danish pastry shops, then on to Santa Barbara's busy waterfront and historic Mission. From here, we follow the coast to Los Angeles Airport for your overnight flight to the UK.

Day 16 - Return Landing

Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport. Times vary.