America’s Golden West

Enjoy a classic introduction to the USA, taking in California, Las Vegas and the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon.

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco Day One – Fly to the USA Transfer to your San Francisco hotel for the next three nights, and relax and rest on your first night.

Day Two – At leisure or optional San

Francisco City Tour Take this morning’s optional guided tour of the city’s major landmarks, including Union Square and stylish Nob Hill, before crossing the famously photogenic Golden Gate Bridge to beautiful bayside artists’ town Sausalito. Then take the Bay Ferry back to the city, with wonderful views of the infamous prison island, Alcatraz, en route. Enjoy an evening at leisure, possibly exploring the nearby shopping area or finding a spot for dinner. Day Three – Day at leisure Perhaps head for

colourful Chinatown or take the cable car down to the bustle of Union Square.

Day Four – Travel down the Californian

Coast Journey south today, towards the fishing town of Monterey and exquisite Carmel-by-theSea, linked by the stunning 17-Mile Drive. Enjoy more of the Pacific coast, as you overnight in Pismo Beach, a classic central Californian coastal resort, with views of the ocean, a swimming pool and a spa.

Day Five – Travel via Santa Barbara to Los

Angeles Continue through breathtaking coastal scenery, making a stop in well-heeled Santa Barbara, before heading towards glittering Los Angeles via coastal Santa Monica for a three-night stay in Los Angeles’ suburb, Buena Park. In an ideal location for seeking out the surrounding sights, your hotel also offers an outdoor pool and restaurant.

Day Six – At leisure, or optional Palm

Springs tour Rest and relax, or join a tour to the millionaires’ playground Palm Springs, home to a host of Hollywood stars. Journey to the heights above on the world’s longest revolving cable car and enjoy shopping in the unique desert city’s shops and boutiques.

Day Seven – Included San Diego tour

Enjoy today’s full-day excursion to sun-kissed

Available Mar to Jun, Sep to Oct 2023, Mar to Jun & Sep to Oct 2024

Fly direct (flight upgrades available). Prices from

• Heathrow £3,165 (UK connecting flights available – call us for details)

Personalise your holiday

• San Francisco, Sausalito & the Golden Gate Bridge (half day) – from £49 • Palm Springs & Aerial Tramway (full day) – from £48 • Helicopter Flight over the Grand Canyon – from £190 • The Rat Pack is Back and Dinner – from £114 • Vegas Nights Helicopter Flight – from £120 Room for Sole Use from £1,149

Please note: Local laws state that at least one person in each booked room must be aged 21 years or over. Those aged under 21 years may not enter casinos, including those in hotels, unless accompanied by an adult aged 21 years or over. The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately 45 minutes. This tour will follow a different itinerary in 2024. Details can be seen on our website.

San Francisco

Monterey/ Carmel-by-the-Sea NV

Pismo Beach

CA Las Vegas

Hollywood/ Los Angeles

San Diego Grand Canyon

Laughlin

NM

Newmarket Plus ESCORTED TOUR

Whether it’s unique included holiday experiences or extra-special hotels, these tours fulfil the ultimate wish-list dreams.

• Discover and explore San Francisco, the

‘City by the Bay’ • Call at Steinbeck’s Monterey and exquisite

Carmel-by-the-Sea • Journey south along the Pacific Coast

Highway • Spend three nights in glittering LA • Full day tour to sun-kissed San Diego • Enjoy three nights in non-stop, 24-hour

Las Vegas, the world’s most extraordinary desert ‘oasis’ • A full-day visit to the Grand Canyon, one of the most breathtaking sights on earth • Visit Hollywood – film capital of the world • 12 nights’ carefully chosen room-only accommodation, plus one night on the aircraft • Outbound flight to San Francisco, returning from Los Angeles, with coach travel and transfers throughout • Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager

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This is a fabulous combination of both man-made and natural icons in a stunning part of the world!

Pebble Beach on 17-Mile Drive Las Vegas strip © 2014 scottfrances.com Grand Canyon National Park

San Diego, a laid-back Californian gem. Highlights include the historic Santa Fe Railroad Depot and the Gaslamp District. Across the Bay Bridge, Coronado Island is home to the Hotel del Coronado, where Edward first met Mrs Simpson, and Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like it Hot. Return back to Los Angeles for a final night. Day Eight – From Los Angeles to Laughlin Cross

the desert and travel to Laughlin for a two-night stay in the resort-town, set on the banks of the Colorado River boardwalk. Make the most of the hotel’s outdoor pool, selection of dining options and bars, as well as the casino floor.

Day Nine – Included Grand Canyon day trip

and optional helicopter ride Travel into the desert

to the edge of the abyss that is the Grand Canyon, perhaps nature’s most startling wonder. Visit the South Rim, the most scenic point from which to view the chasm, formed over millennia by the Colorado River, which still flows a mile below. Take an optional helicopter flight for even more stupendous views, before returning for a second night in Laughlin. Day 10 – Travel to Las Vegas Today’s journey takes

you to Las Vegas for a three-night stay in the ‘World’s Capital of Entertainment’. Enjoy your first experience of this extraordinary man-made mecca, where night and day are treated as one. Your hotel, ideally located in the Downtown area, allows you to experience the electric atmosphere with ease.

Day 11 – At leisure, with optional Las Vegas

dinner show Today is free to explore to your heart’s content. Make sure to check out the famously gargantuan ‘mega-resorts’ of the Strip and Downtown, with their gaming rooms, vast shopping malls, diverse entertainment and endless dining opportunities. Tonight, enjoy an optional dinner and entertainment from the stars of the nostalgic ‘The Rat Pack is Back’ show.

Day 12 – At leisure, with optional nighttime

helicopter ride Relax by the pool, perhaps with a cocktail in hand, arrange to be pampered with a treatment in a spa, or simply shop ‘till you drop during this day of leisure. In the evening, don’t miss the optional Vegas Nights helicopter flight over the illuminated Strip.

Day 13 – Included Hollywood tour before return

flight Head back to LA and the star-studded streets of Hollywood for an included tour. Afterwards, continue to the Los Angeles Airport for your return overnight flight. Day 14 – Land in the UK Arrive back on UK soil after a highly memorable trip.

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your hotels

Hotel Caza Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco nights 1-3

Positioned in the historic Fisherman’s Wharf area along San Francisco Bay, this sleek, modern hotel features a heated outdoor swimming pool ringed with bright umbrellas. Contemporary guestrooms, encompassing a blue and white colour scheme, offer TVs and Wi-Fi. There is a games room, a fitness room, a café, and a bar.

Hotel Caza Fisherman’s Wharf Spyglass Inn

Spyglass Inn, Pismo Beach night 4

With a spectacular oceanfront setting overlooking the waters of the Pacific, this attractive hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, a spa and a restaurant that boasts ocean views. All rooms come equipped with air conditioning and a coffee-maker. Doubletree by Hilton, Buena Park nights 5-7

Well-located for sightseeing in the LA area and close to Knott’s Berry Farm theme park, this hotel has a restaurant, bar and outdoor pool. Rooms are well-equipped with tea/coffee-making facilities. Golden Nugget, Laughlin nights 8-9

On the Colorado River boardwalk, with an outdoor pool, several restaurants and bars and a casino floor, this hotel also boasts spacious, wellappointed rooms. Golden Nugget, Las Vegas nights 10-12

Stay in a Downtown Las Vegas landmark, with an award-winning casino, a host of restaurants and bars, as well as a buffet, a showroom, a spa and a stunning outdoor pool complex.

Golden Nugget, Las Vegas