Day 1: ARRIVE LOS ANGELES
Enjoy your complimentary private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer to your UK departure airport.
Welcome to the City of Angels! After a short transfer to Long Beach, settle in at your hotel and relax before your holiday begins. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Travel Director and fellow travelling companions for a Welcome Reception.
Meal(s) Welcome Reception
Hotel Hotel Maya
Day 2: LOS ANGELES – SAN DIEGO SIGHTSEEING
Travel south along the Pacific Ocean to San Diego. Get acquainted with the city on a guided tour that takes you from the Victorian Gaslamp Quarter and Old Town to the gardens and Spanish colonialstyle museums of Balboa Park, the nation's largest urban cultural park. Enjoy some free time before joining your travelling companions for dinner.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel Westin Gaslamp Quarter
Day 3: SAN DIEGO – SCOTTSDALE
Head east today, as the great Sonoran Desert opens up before you—keep an eye out for giant saguaro cacti. This afternoon, arrive in the desert playground of Scottsdale. The evening is yours to enjoy.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Embassy Suites Phoenix - Scottsdale
Day 4: SCOTTSDALE – SEDONA – GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Travel north through the fragrant pine groves of Coconino National Forest on your way to the artists' enclave of Sedona. Get out your cameras as you near Oak Creek Canyon with its towering red cliffs and crystal pools. This afternoon, arrive at the Grand Canyon. Enjoy astounding views from the South Rim and meet with a Local Expert who will enlighten you about the amazing geology of this natural wonder of the world.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel National Park Lodges
Day 5: GRAND CANYON – LAS VEGAS (2 NIGHTS)
Depart the natural beauty of the Grand Canyon and head towards the glittering lights of Las Vegas. Arrive at your hotel located in the centre of the famed Strip and enjoy one of the high-end buffets Las Vegas is renowned for.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
Day 6: LAS VEGAS FREE TIME
The choices are endless: hit the casinos, do some shopping and enjoy lunch at one of the city's elegant restaurants. If you're feeling adventurous, take an optional experience to the Hoover Dam, the engineering marvel that spans the Colorado River. Perhaps take a ride on Las Vegas' newest attraction; the world's tallest observation wheel. Or just lounge a while by the hotel pool, browse the exclusive shops or visit a spa for a rejuvenating massage.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Day 7: LAS VEGAS - MAMMOTH LAKES
Leave the glittering lights of Vegas behind and travel through the wide-open expanses of the Mojave Desert. Arrive in Mammoth Lakes on the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and enjoy the evening on your own. (Weather conditions may cause the Tioga Pass to be closed to traffic, typically from mid-October to the end of May. In this case, overnight will be in Fresno at The Doubletree.)
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel The Westin Monache Resort
Day 8: MAMMOTH LAKES - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Descend from the Sierra Nevada Mountains through stunning Tioga Pass (weather permitting) into the Yosemite Valley, passing the misty splendour of Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls. Gaze in wonder at the granite walls of El Capitan and Half Dome. Spend the afternoon here in one of the wild places that John Muir called “the hope of the world.”
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel Best Western Yosemite Way Station
Day 9: YOSEMITE – NAPA - SONOMA – SAN FRANCISCO (2 NIGHTS)
Descend from the mountains and head north to Sonoma, where you visit a family-owned winery for an exclusive tour and wine tasting. Travel through Napa's scenic wine country before crossing the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. This evening, enjoy a Regional Meal with your travelling companions.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Day 10: SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING AND FREE TIME
As the mist rises over the bay, stunning San Francisco stands before you. Embark on a morning exploration that takes you from Fisherman's Wharf to Golden Gate Park. Visit the Cable Car Museum, a Cultural Insight, and celebration of San Francisco's rail transit history, focused on exploring the positive impact streetcars and cable cars have made on the quality of urban life in this great city. There's a story around every corner and this afternoon you have some time to follow your own path.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Hyatt San Francisco
Day 11: SAN FRANCISCO – CARMEL - MONTEREY (2 NIGHTS)
Spend a leisurely morning in San Francisco before heading to Carmel. In the quaint village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, browse the shops, wander down to the water's edge or savour a cappuccino at a café.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel The Portola Hotel and Spa at Monterey Bay
Day 12: MONTEREY FREE TIME
After cruising the beautiful 17-Mile Drive past the famed Lone Cypress Tree and Pebble Beach Golf Links, spend the rest of your day experiencing the historic waterfront district Cannery Row in Monterey.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
Hotel Portola Hotel & Spa Monterey Bay
Day 13: MONTEREY – SAN SIMEON – SANTA BARBARA
Travel south on your way to Hearst Castle, once the home of one of America's most powerful men. After a guided tour of his fabulous residence, continue to sunkissed Santa Barbara. This evening, toast your holiday and newfound friends with a California wine pairing at a culinary Be My Guest Farewell Dinner. Your host, a local chef and author, shares the bounty of local, seasonal foods for the ultimate farmtotable experience.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast, Be My Guest Dining
Hotel Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort
Day 14: SANTA BARBARA – DEPART LOS ANGELES OR EXTEND YOUR STAY
Wake to Santa Barbara's golden beaches and elegant Spanish Revival buildings. Head south to Hollywood and see its landmark sign, Grauman's Chinese Theater and the Walk of Fame. Bid farewell to the City of Angels as you ride down Sunset Boulevard and through Beverly Hills. A transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport or to the Millennium Biltmore hotel if you'd like to extend your stay.
Please do not schedule any flights before 5pm.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
On arrival at your UK airport, your driver will greet you and escort you to your waiting car for your return private V.I.P. door-to-door transfer home.
Your Trafalgar Tour Highlights
Hidden Treasures Enjoy at least one surprise Hidden Treasure.
Be My Guest Enjoy seasonal foods for an ultimate farm-to-table experience.
Cultural Insights Visit the Cable Car Museum in San Francisco.
Local Specialists in the Grand Canyon.
Sightseeing Highlights
City tour of San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles
View Oak Creek Canyon
Visit San Simeon, Santa Barbara, Carmel, Monterey, Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Lakes, Las Vegas and Grand Canyon National Park
Scenic drive along 17-Mile Drive
Dining
13 full breakfasts, 5 dinners (including Be My Guest Farewell Dinner).
Travel Highlights
Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Hand-picked 4 and 5 star accommodation
Hand-picked Insider Experiences
Optional Experiences and free time
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
An expert Travel Director and separate Driver
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
VIP entry to many sights
Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
13 nights First Class accommodation
VIP DOOR TO DOOR RETURN UK AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Your holiday begins in true style from the moment we collect you from your front door for a relaxed journey to your choice of departure airport. Your chauffer-driven car is reserved exclusively for your use, ensuring an uninterrupted, hassle-free journey to your departure airport.
Each and every Trafalgar tour begins and ends with our unique and truly unrivalled private car door to door transfer service. You will be met at your front door by your driver who will assist with your bags before whisking you to your choice of departure airport in a private car, all in plenty of time to make your way to your check-in desk. With Trafalgar you really will experience an exclusive service, enjoying your journey in a standard of car that you would expect to associate with Trafalgar standards. All of our cars are up-to-date models and maintained to the highest standards. We will arrange a convenient pick-up time from your home that suits you, not us or other passengers. Each car is equipped with the latest satellite navigation intelligence to ensure your continued peace of mind and a speedy journey.
At the end of your tour, on arrival at your chosen UK airport, you will be greeted by your waiting driver in the arrivals hall and escorted to your car for the smooth and comfortable journey directly back home.
Should you wish to make your own way to the airport, all you need do is advise us at the time of making your reservation and a discount will be offered.
Terms and conditions apply.