Great Cities of the West
Great Cities of the West
Great Cities of the West
11 Days Starting in Las Vegas, United States and ending in Los Angeles, United States
Visiting: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Death Valley, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Los Angeles
Tour operator:
Tour code:
30544
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the "Great Cities of the West" tour, exploring the iconic landscapes and vibrant cities of the United States. Begin your adventure in the dazzling city of Las Vegas, with its famous Strip and Downtown. Travel along historic Route 66 to the awe-inspiring Colorado Canyon, and cross the rugged terrain of Death Valley. Marvel at the giant sequoias in Sequoia National Park and the breathtaking waterfalls of Yosemite. Discover the charm of San Francisco, from Union Square to the Golden Gate Bridge, and stroll through the elegant streets of Monterey and Carmel. Conclude your tour in Los Angeles, experiencing its diverse neighborhoods and iconic landmarks. This tour offers a perfect blend of natural wonders and urban excitement, ensuring an enriching and memorable experience.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation Name: hotel
Welcome. Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information for the start of your circuit in the afternoon, or through the information signs located at the hotel reception. In the afternoon, we include a visit to the Downtown and the famous Strip, the avenue with the hotels, casinos and shows that have converted this city into a genuine theme part for adults. At night, we are offered an optional tour to see the Lights of Las Vegas.
Day 2 : Las Vegas, Colorado Canyon, Flagstaff
Location: Grand Canyon National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
We left early to Arizona, stop at SELIGMAN, located in the historic Route 66, before continuing to the COLORADO CANYON. One of the great natural wonders of the world and symbol of the American West. Arrival mid-morning, entrance included to the park. With our guide and on our bus, we will visit the Bright Angel View Point, and then the Mather Point, impressive viewpoints more than 2000 meters above the river. Optionally, passengers can take an excursion by plane. At the end of the afternoon, transfer to the hotel.
Day 3 : Flagstaff, Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we leave for Nevada, passing by the Hoover Dam on our way, we will observe from the bus (without stopping), and stop for lunch. Then we continue to LAS VEGAS. In the afternoon, we include transportation to one of the city’s most popular outlets. Free night to attend one of the shows: Concerts, theaters or the wonderful Cirque Du Soleil.
Day 4 : Las Vegas, Death Valley, Bakersfield
Location: Death Valley
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, we set out early on a different stage to cross Death Valley, the largest natural park in the USA, with impressive, rugged scenery. We will stop to take pictures at the famous Zabriskie Point, with the remains of ancient salt lakes, and pay a visit to the lowest spot in the USA: Badwater, which is 85 metres below sea level. Before leaving the park, we will enjoy a typical Far West lunch. Then we cross the central mountain system and travel along the edge of Lake Isabella to BAKERSFIELD.Note: from June to October Death Valley is replaced by Calico Ghost Town due to high temperatures and park closures.
Day 5 : Bakersfield, Great Sequoia National Park, Fresno
Location: Sequoia National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Amazing forests with its sequoias. After breakfast, we set out on a journey with scenery that is completely unlike what we saw the day before. We leave the desert behind us and enter one of the most impressive forests in the USA, inhabited by an exception species: Giant Sequoias. Visit to the Sequoia National Park. Visitors can take pictures of the General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, among others, and stroll amidst these giants of nature. Then we continue to Fresno.
Day 6 : Fresno, Yosemite, San Francisco
Location: Yosemite National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Yosemite National Park. Waterfalls and mountain landscapes. After breakfast, we head for another important national park: Yosemite. Its awesome precipices, waterfalls and vegetation make it one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the world. We will visits its most important icons: the Captain, the Half Dome and its waterfalls. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we continue to SAN FRANCISCO where we arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 7 : San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we include a city tour of the city, we will pass through Union Square with its trams, the famous Chinatown, Financial District, the Theater District, Civic Center and Alamo Square, where we can see the famous painted Victorian houses, with the contrast to the background of the modern city, which has been the scene of countless films. We will pass through the Castro neighborhood to reach the Twin Peaks hill, where we will have a panoramic view of the city and the bay. We continue through the historic hippie neighborhood of "Haight Ashbuty", and continue to Golden Gate Park where we will make a stop. We continue to the Golden Gate Bridge where we will finish the visit of the city. Free afternoon during which you can take an optional tour to the city of Sausalito, with incredible views of San Francisco and the bay. In the evening we include a night transfer to North Beach, "Little Italy", the authentic nightlife heart of the city, full of restaurants.
Day 8 : San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, San Luis Obispo
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Monterey’s jetty. Carmel, and elegant tourist resort. After breakfast we leave for Monterey, with time to walk along Cannery Row, with its old canning factories, now converted into restaurants and leisure venues. After spending some free time in the city, we set out for Carmel, an attractive tourist resort where we can visit its elegant shops and art galleries. Then we continue our journey to San Luis Obispo, a pleasant town to overnight.
Day 9 : San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast and departure towards LOS ANGELES. We will stop to see SANTA BARBARA, with its impressive Mission and its streets of Mediterranean architecture with shops and restaurants. After some free time, we continued to Los Angeles. Accommodation. At the end of the afternoon we include a transfer to Downtown Disney to enjoy its lively streets and restaurants.
Day 10 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we included a panoramic tour of this extensive city. Tour including music center, civic center and financial center, via LA Live & Staples Center. We continue along Wilshire Boulevard, heading west of the city, past the Korean Quarter and the Brea Ditch to reach Beverly Hills. Continue on Sunset Boulevard to reach Hollywood and find the Walk of Fame with its thousands of stars, the Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater and the Hollywood sign. Free time to walk and have lunch. Late in the afternoon, we include a transfer to Long Beach, where palm trees mix with the glass buildings, we will have some time in Shoreline Village to walk and dine in their lively restaurants across the Queen Mary transatlantic.
Day 11 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, end of our services.
What's Included
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Las Vegas City Tour
A visit to the Downtown and the famous Strip, including transportation.
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Colorado Canyon Entrance
Entrance to the Colorado Canyon park and visits to Bright Angel View Point and Mather Point.
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Transportation to Las Vegas Outlet
Transportation to one of Las Vegas's most popular outlets.
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Death Valley Tour
Tour through Death Valley with stops at Zabriskie Point and Badwater.
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Sequoia National Park Visit
Visit to the Sequoia National Park, including viewing the General Sherman tree.
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Yosemite National Park Visit
Visit to Yosemite National Park, including viewing the Captain, the Half Dome, and its waterfalls.
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San Francisco City Tour
City tour of San Francisco, including Union Square, Chinatown, Financial District, Civic Center, Alamo Square, Castro neighborhood, Twin Peaks, Haight Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and Golden Gate Bridge.
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Night Transfer to North Beach
Night transfer to North Beach, 'Little Italy', in San Francisco.
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Monterey and Carmel Visit
Visit to Monterey's jetty and Carmel, including time to explore Cannery Row and Carmel's shops and art galleries.
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Santa Barbara Visit
Visit to Santa Barbara, including its Mission and Mediterranean architecture streets.
What's Not Included
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Optional Tours
Optional tours such as the Lights of Las Vegas tour and the plane excursion over the Colorado Canyon are not included.
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Meals
Meals are not included unless specified otherwise.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as shopping, souvenirs, and additional activities are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
Mode of Transport
Transportation includes bus travel with stops at various points of interest, including optional excursions and transfers to popular locations.
Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in comfortable hotels throughout the tour, ensuring a restful stay after each day's adventures.
Check out our Q&As
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What kind of transportation is provided during the tour?
Transportation includes bus travel with stops at various points of interest, including optional excursions and transfers to popular locations.
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Are meals included in the tour?
Meals are not included unless specified otherwise. Some meals are provided on specific days, such as breakfast on most days and a typical Far West lunch on the day visiting Death Valley.
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What optional tours are available during the trip?
Optional tours such as the Lights of Las Vegas tour and the plane excursion over the Colorado Canyon are available but not included in the tour package.
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What activities are planned for the visit to San Francisco?
In San Francisco, the tour includes a city tour covering Union Square, Chinatown, Financial District, Civic Center, Alamo Square, Castro neighborhood, Twin Peaks, Haight Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and the Golden Gate Bridge. There is also a night transfer to North Beach, 'Little Italy'.
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What will we see in Death Valley?
In Death Valley, the tour includes stops at Zabriskie Point and Badwater, the lowest spot in the USA. Note that from June to October, Death Valley is replaced by Calico Ghost Town due to high temperatures and park closures.
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What highlights are included in the visit to Yosemite National Park?
The visit to Yosemite National Park includes viewing its most important icons: the Captain, the Half Dome, and its waterfalls.
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What can we expect during the visit to the Sequoia National Park?
During the visit to Sequoia National Park, you will see the Giant Sequoias, including the General Sherman tree, the largest tree in the world.
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Is travel insurance included in the tour package?
Travel insurance is not included and should be arranged separately.
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What is the itinerary for the first day in Las Vegas?
On the first day in Las Vegas, you will be transferred to the hotel and have free time. In the afternoon, there is a visit to the Downtown and the famous Strip. An optional tour to see the Lights of Las Vegas is available at night.
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What will we do in Los Angeles on the last day of the tour?
On the last day in Los Angeles, the tour includes a panoramic tour of the city covering the music center, civic center, financial center, LA Live & Staples Center, Wilshire Boulevard, Korean Quarter, Brea Ditch, Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater, and the Hollywood sign. There is also a transfer to Long Beach in the late afternoon.
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