America's Western Wonders
America's Western Wonders
America's Western Wonders
13 Days Starting in Los Angeles, CA, USA and ending in San Francisco, CA, USA
Visiting: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, San Diego, Prescott, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Selma, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco
Tour operator:
Specialist Group:
Singles Solo
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
20 - 40
Age range:
18-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
Experience incredible natural and man-made wonders on this epic tour. Starting in Los Angeles, you'll see highlights including the TCL Chinese Theatre and have the chance to visit Warner Bros Studios. Enjoy a stay in San Diego, a city perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, then take a journey through the Arizona Desert. A visit to the Grand Canyon is an amazing trip of a lifetime, and an optional flight over comes highly recommended. You'll travel along a section of Route 66 to the neon-lit wonderland of Las Vegas before heading back to California through the Mojave Desert. The highlights keep on coming as you explore Yosemite National Park, then cross San Francisco's famous Golden Gate Bridge for a two-night stay in this cosmopolitan city.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown
Meals Included: Dinner
Make your own way to the hotel where your Holiday Director will meet you for your welcome meeting this evening.
Day 2 Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton Garden Inn Burbank Downtown
Meals Included: Breakfast
We'll get to know Los Angeles today on an included morning sightseeing tour of this sprawling city. Highlights include Hollywood, where we'll see the TCL Chinese Theatre, whose courtyard features the hand and footprints of more than 200 stars of stage and screen. This afternoon we offer an optional excursion to Warner Bros Studios. On a behind-the-scenes tour you'll discover the secrets of Hollywood past and present and see how hit TV shows are made.
Day 3 Santa Monica & San Diego
Location: Santa Monica, San Diego
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego Old Town
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we'll visit the chic coastal resort of Santa Monica, where you can take a stroll along the 100-year-old pier, a landmark which is lined with attractions including its famous Ferris wheel. We then continue to the delightful Spanish-influenced city of San Diego for a two night stay.
Day 4 San Diego - At Leisure
Location: San Diego
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott San Diego Old Town
Meals Included: Breakfast
This morning we'll enjoy a orientation tour of San Diego before time to explore the city in your own way. Balboa Park plays host to numerous museums and San Diego Zoo. The USS Midway is also a popular attraction. You also have the opportunity to join an optional cruise around San Diego Bay. As you sail on the calm waters, sit back and take in the views as you pass by Seaport Village, the seaside community of Point Loma and many other scenic attractions.
Day 5 San Diego - Prescott
Location: San Diego, Prescott
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Springhill Suites Prescott
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we'll leave California on a drive that takes us through a spectacular desert landscape filled with the characteristic saguaro cactus. We'll cross the border into the state of Arizona and an area known as the 'Valley of the Sun', thanks to its many days of sunshine and absence of rainfall for much of the year. We'll end the day in Prescott, a former wild west town surrounded by forests, giant boulders and lakes. Don't miss an evening on Whisky Row in downtown Prescott with its nightly live music and cowboy saloon bars, once frequented by Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp.
Day 6 Grand Canyon
Location: Prescott, Grand Canyon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Springhill Suites Prescott
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is the day that you visit one of the world's most iconic natural wonders, the Grand Canyon, which is sure to be a highlight of your holiday. This 14-mile-wide gorge is a spectacular sight however viewed, but nothing quite compares to taking in its magnificence from the air. You can do that today if you choose to take an optional flight - a truly unforgettable experience.
Day 7 Route 66 & Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Meals Included: Breakfast
You're going to travel on part of the legendary Route 66 today, as we journey westwards to Las Vegas. On the way we're going to pass the mighty Hoover Dam, a feat of 20th century construction which towers above the Colorado River. Built in 1935, this is still one of the country's largest power plants and is a spectacular sight.
An equally amazing sight is the desert city of Las Vegas, and if you want to see this dazzling neon-lit wonderland in all its glory you can join an optional tour tonight.
Day 8 Las Vegas - At Leisure
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today is free for you to explore Las Vegas at leisure. Take a stroll up and down the Strip and dip into the hotels that line it – from the dancing fountains outside the Bellagio to the gondolas that traverse the 'Grand Canal' at the Venetian, there is so much to see and do. Be sure to step inside as many as you can - you'll discover everything from shopping malls and casinos to rollercoaster rides and even an aquarium.
Day 9 Mojave Desert - Selma
Location: Selma
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Selma - Swancourt
Meals Included: Breakfast
We're going to drive back into California today, where we'll stay overnight in Selma. Our journey will take us through the Mojave Desert, an arid landscape that is dotted with Joshua trees. These spiky evergreens grow nowhere else in the world, and are striking to see.
Day 10 Yosemite National Park
Location: Yosemite National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oakhurst-Yosemite Park Area
Meals Included: Breakfast
Yosemite National Park is best known for its abundance of waterfalls but during your full day here you'll see so much spectacular scenery, from deep valleys and dramatic mountain peaks to ancient sequoias and towering granite monoliths. We'll stay overnight in nearby Oakhurst.
Day 11 San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel, Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton Parc 55
Meals Included: Breakfast, Breakfast
En route to San Francisco, we'll stop at the pretty, waterfront community of Sausalito. With a great selection of restaurants, you'll be spoilt for choice if you want a spot of lunch. We'll then cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for an afternoon sightseeing tour of beautiful 'city by the bay' San Francisco.
Day 12 San Francisco - At Leisure
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton Parc 55
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We've left today free so you can explore at leisure. You could take a stroll to Chinatown, where Grant Avenue is the city's oldest street, or maybe take a ride in one of the famous cable cars. We also offer an optional excursion, an 'Escape from the Rock' cruise, which takes us past the former island prison Alcatraz. This evening we will get together as a group and head to a restaurant in Fisherman's Wharf for dinner.
Day 13 Departure
Location: San Francisco
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end.
What's Included
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Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guides
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12 nights in hotels of a great standard
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A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
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14 included meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 dinners including welcome dinner and drink & farewell drink
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Transportation excluding overseas transfers to and from the airport
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Porterage
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Insurance
Check out our Q&As
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
No and your own room is guaranteed!
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
All the people in your group will be solo travellers and will share your sense of adventure and passion for travel. There’s usually a good mix of ages too, so you’ll meet a variety of solo travellers who have more, or in some cases less, life experience. We find the overall mix of people really adds to the whole experience and there are certainly plenty of l
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
A few years ago we set up Just You Cares, a programme that gives back to some of the places we love. We have always believed in taking care of the communities we visit, and have taken the time to really get to know the local people and understand the challenges they face. Some of our holidays give our Customers the chance to see how the money from their trips has been spent.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
At Just You, we are committed to operating our business operations responsibly, with integrity and always act ethically in all our business dealings and relationships. We are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure slavery and human trafficking does not take place in our own business or in any of our supply chains
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If we can accommodate a change in date - we will always do our best to help you. Just pick up the phone and ask one of our friendly advisors - just make sure you have your booking number to hand.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes, and all of our accommodation providers will be working to the very highest standards of hygiene – you already always enjoy a private room of your own on all of our trips, all of our partners will be guided by local government operational standards of hygiene and the new protocols we have issued to them.
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Will I eat alone?
We find there’s always a social element to dining, so you’ll never eat alone, unless you want to! Every holiday includes a welcome get-together, all breakfasts and many other meals. When a meal is not included we find travellers meet and dine together.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, given the nature of our holidays, it is not possible to join the tour once it has departed.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Just You has been operating solo holidays for more than 15 years.
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Am I guaranteed a room of my own?
Of course, you’ll always have a twin or double room all to yourself. It’s great to have that space to relax and reflect at the end of the day. In some hotels you can also pay a little extra to upgrade for more space or a lovely sea view.
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What is the typical age range on a Just You holiday?
Typically, our customers are solo travellers in their 40s, 50s and 60s, but it’s quite possible you could meet 20-year-olds or 70-year-olds (or anyone in between)... After all, age is just a number!
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We have received the World Travel and Tourism Councils (WTTC) Safe Travels stamp, which recognises businesses and destinations worldwide that have adopted a new set of global protocols to support the return of 'Safe Travel' around the world. The 'Safe Travels' stamp provides you, with assurance and peace of mind that we have implemented enhanced health and hygiene prprotocols on all holidays.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Once you book, you will receive a confirmation invoice within 7 days, prior to departure, we will send you further information to help prepare for your trip.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Just You is exclusively for solo travellers, every tour includes a twin or double room of your own, with no single supplement.
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Up to 75 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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