WESTERN DISCOVERY
15 DAYS
Choose from a wide selection of tours ranging from 8 to 15 days • Some tours can be shortened to fit your holiday time • Hotels are usually 3star^ and are chosen for quality and convenience • Coaches are fully air-conditioned for your comfort
Tour style: Coach Tour. AmericanTours International have been offering excellent value coach touring in the USA for more than 30 years and are experts in arranging exciting tineraries incorporating all the highlights of each region. From magnificent national parks to historic cities, AmericanTours International ensure that your journey takes you through some of the world’s most stunning scenery. Your tour will be led by a professional tour guide who will share with you their expertise on the sights, history and culture of each place you visit. Meals are generally not included which gives you the option to dine wherever and with whomever you choose!
From £974 per person, based on twn/dbl share..
Trailfinders most popular tour includes all the spectacular highlights of the magnificent West
Day 1 Los Angeles
Arrive in thrilling Los Angeles and meet your tour guide.
Day 2 San Diego
Enjoy a day trip to the lovely city of San Diego then back to Los Angeles for an evening at leisure.
Day 3 Los Angeles to Phoenix
Watch the scenery change as you travel to Phoenix via the pristine desert resort of Palm Springs.
Day 4 Phoenix to Grand Canyon
A beautiful journey through the red rock scenery of the Sonora Desert before arriving at the breathtaking Grand Canyon.
Day 5 Grand Canyon to Lake Powell
See the Canyon in the morning light as you travel along the South Rim towards Monument Valley and impressive Lake Powell.
Day 6 Lake Powell to Bryce Canyon
Bryce Canyon boasts thousands of different rock formations creating a mesmerising landscape.
Day 7 Bryce Canyon to Las Vegas
Today takes you to Zion National Park and then on to Las Vegas for a complete contrast as man-made pleasures replace nature!
Day 8 Las Vegas
Try your hand at gambling, take in a show, shop till you drop or simply people watch along the famous Strip.
Day 9 Las Vegas to Mammoth Lakes
Travel through Death Valley, one of the hottest places on earth, to the picturesque alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes.
Day 10 Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite
In Yosemite National Park, cascading waterfalls thunder into a valley lined with lush pastures punctuated by towering granite peaks.
Day 11 Yosemite to San Francisco
Enjoy a city tour of San Francisco with highlights including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and Union Square.
Day 12 San Francisco
Explore the enchanting ‘City by the Bay’ at leisure. Alternatively, join an optional wine tasting tour to Napa Valley.
Day 13 San Francisco to Pismo Beach
Travel along one of the most famous roads in the world, Highway 1 and discover the beautiful Monterey Peninsula before heading south to Pismo Beach.
Day 14 Pismo Beach to Los Angeles
Stop for lunch in pretty Santa Barbara before arriving in the ‘City of Angels’ for a tour of Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
Day 15 Los Angeles
Your tour comes to an end in the morning.
Extras
airport transfers • optional excursions paid locally • meals and personal expenses • gratuities
Departs
Los Angeles, Thursdays, 7, 21 Jan; 4, 18 Feb; 4, 18 Mar; 8*, 15, 22*, 29 Apr; 6*, 13, 20*, 27 May; 3*, 10, 17*, 24 Jun; 1*, 8, 15*, 22, 29* Jul; 5*,12*, 19*, 26* Aug; 2, 9*, 16*, 23*, 30 Sep; 7*, 14, 21*, 28 Oct; 11, 25 Nov; 9, 23 Dec.
*Exclusively in English
Additional Options
See more of the amazing American West with the ‘National Parks Explorer’ tour.
The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/01/2010 to 03/31/2011. Prices are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.
Please ask your Trailfinders travel consultant for more information.
