San Francisco, the Grand Canyon and National Parks of the West
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- Discover glorious San Francisco, the 'City by the Bay'
- Call at Steinbeck's Monterey and exquisite Carmel-by-the-Sea
- Stay overnight in California Gold Rush country
- Yosemite National Park, one of America's natural wonders
- Stay on a ranch in fabled Death Valley
- Enjoy two nights in jaw-dropping Las Vegas
- Stunning Zion and other-worldly Bryce Canyon
- Enjoy a cowboy-style 'cookout'
- Discover Canyonlands' sandstone wonders
- Visit the awesome Grand Canyon
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- 15 nights room-only accommodation in San Francisco (2 nights), Tuolumne (1), Mammoth Lakes (1), Furnace Creek Ranch (1), Las Vegas (2), Bryce Canyon (2), Moab (2), Monument Valley (1), Prescott (1) and Palm Springs (2)
- Return scheduled flights to San Francisco returning from Los Angeles
- Coach touring as described in the itinerary
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced Tour Manager
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Itinerary
Fly to San Francisco, meet your Tour Manager and transfer into the city. You'll rest and relax after the journey, and perhaps venture out to enjoy your first evening in one of America's most attractive cities.
This morning's optional guided tour includes Union Square, quirky North Beach, 1960s hangout Haight-Ashbury and stylish Nob Hill. You'll then head across the photogenic Golden Gate Bridge to the bay-side artists' town of Sausalito. Return by Bay Ferry, taking in the s...
Leaving your heart behind in customary fashion, board the coach to journey south, this morning, towards Steinbeck's 'Cannery Row' - fishing town Monterey. Take in the gorgeous 17-Mile Drive and visit exclusive Carmel-by-the-Sea, where Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood w...
An unforgettable day awaits, as you journey into the breathtaking Yosemite National Park. After the opportunity to take in the scenery - from plunging waterfalls and forested valleys to towering El Capitan and Half-Dome - you'll continue over the heights of Tioga Pass to stay in mountain resort Mammoth Lakes.
In the air-conditioned comfort of your coach, take in otherworldly Death Valley's landmarks Artist's Palette, Marble Canyon and Zabriskie Point. You'll stay overnight at Furnace Creek Ranch, one of only two 'oases' in the National Park. You might opt for a horseback tour while others enjoy a carriage ride, and don't miss the chance to star gaze here tonight.
Today's journey continues through the desert landscape to Nevada - and your first experience of Las Vegas, the extraordinary man-made entertainment capital. An optional helicopter flight offers the chance to view the night-time spectacle from the air.
Today is free to enjoy more of Vegas' countless attractions. Check out the 'mega-resorts' of the Strip and Downtown, with their gaming rooms, shopping malls and restaurants, or join today's optional excursion to an 'engineering wonder of the world', the Hoover Dam. This evening don't miss the optional dinner show 'The Rat Pack is Back'.
Leaving Las Vegas, drive through another stunning landscape into southern Utah, passing from desert scrubland into wooded hills. Spend the afternoon in beautiful Zion National Park, where forests and waterfalls are a lush contrast to the desert's desolation.
Catch your breath today as you take in the surreal rock formations of Bryce Canyon. Millions of years of erosion by ice and water have left hundreds of weird, towering red, yellow and orange pinnacles, and these resemble nothing else on Earth.
The towering rock walls and deep river valleys of the Capitol Reef National Park are not only spectacular but were also once the hiding place of outlaws Butch Cassidy and the 'Hole in the Wall' Gang. For the next two nights, stay in a mesa-dotted landscape straight out of a western movie.
Another stunningly scenic day awaits, as you explore the staggering Canyonlands National Park, with its extraordinary Island in the Sky sandstone butte towering 1500 feet above the ancient valley. Rest and relax this evening in the resort hotel, enjoying an included traditional 'cowboy cookout' with food and entertainment.
Rising from the flat desert floor, Monument Valley's towering red sandstone mesas are among the most iconic of all American images. Today, you'll journey through landscapes made famous by countless western movies, and the likes of John Ford and John Wayne.
An unforgettable day awaits as you travel across Arizona to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, formed over millennia by the Colorado River. You'll have the chance to take an optional helicopter flight for even more stupendous views.
Make the short journey back into California, where an optional excursion will introduce Palm Springs - millionaires' playground, desert-city and former home of a host of Hollywood stars. You'll also journey to the heights above on the world's longest revolving cable-car.
Enjoy a day of rest and relaxation in the California sunshine. Perhaps take the chance to explore Palm Springs and enjoy some shopping in the iconic shops and boutiques.
Enjoy a brief visit to the star-studded streets of Hollywood, where landmarks include Mann's Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After this final highlight of a memorable tour, you'll transfer back to Los Angeles Airport and your return overnight flight.
Arrive back in the UK, at the end of a truly wonderful holiday.
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San Francisco and National Parks Touring Hotels
Introduction
The hotels used on this tour will meet the standard of a good, three-star European hotel. Rooms will have private bathrooms, telephones and TV. The vast majority will also have tea- and coffee-making facilities. There will always be a bar or restaurant on site or nearby.
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, San Francisco (nights 1-2)
Perfectly positioned to experience authentic San Francisco, the Holiday Inn is located between prestigious Nob Hill and Fisherman's Wharf. This modern stylish hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, a large restaurant and a bar area. The rooms have air conditioning, TV, mini-bars and coffee-making facilities.
The Hotel at Black Oak, Tuolumne (night 3)
This new hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, a casino and four restaurants and bars as well as a gift shop with deli. All the rooms are comfortably furnished and well equipped.
Mammoth Mountain Inn, Mammoth Lakes (night 4)
Set in stunning scenery, this mountainside hotel has a heated swimming pool and four hot-tubs. The hotel has a restaurant, a bar and a gift shop.
Please note that should Tioga Pass be closed, the coach will re-route south and you will stay overnight at an alternative hotel en route.
Furnace Creek Ranch, Death Valley (night 5)
This hotel, in western themed grounds, will transport you back to the 1800s when this was a working ranch. There's a spring-fed pool and all rooms are in cabins, equipped with air conditioning and modern amenities. There is a restaurant, a cafe, a saloon and a General Store.
Golden Nugget, Las Vegas (nights 6-7)
This hotel is a downtown Vegas landmark where you will find an award-winning casino, a host of restaurants and bars, a buffet, a show room, a spa and an outdoor pool complex (including a shark tank and a three-storey waterslide). The rooms are elegant, and each offers private facilities, a plasma TV, a hairdryer and an iron and ironing board.
Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon (nights 8-9)
Established in 1916, this hotel's scenic setting is very close to the park. The hotel has a western theme, a great restaurant, a large gift shop and an indoor swimming pool. Rooms are very spacious.
Red Cliffs Lodge, Moab (nights 10-11)
Set on the Colorado River and beneath dramatic red rock cliffs, in a classic, rugged western landscape worthy of Hollywood. There is a restaurant, a winery, and a swimming pool. The rooms are spacious, and most have lovely river or creek views.
Gouldings Lodge, Monument Valley (night 12)
Virtually inside Monument Valley and surrounded by stunning red rock scenery, this basic yet comfortable hotel has a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool as well as a gift shop.
Springhill Suites, Prescott (night 13)
Close to the downtown area with its restaurants, saloons and museums, this modern hotel has an indoor swimming pool and a gym.
Palm Mountain Resort, Palm Springs (night 14-15)
A popular resort close to Mercado Plaza, with its shops and restaurants. Pretty gardens surround the swimming pool and all the rooms have terraces or balconies.
Should circumstances require, we reserve the right to accommodate you in a conveniently located, alternative hotel of a similar standard.
You may cancel your booking or part of it once it has been confirmed but the cancellation will only be valid if made in writing direct to the Company or by telephone to our Customer Service team and having answered the security questions. If the cancellation results in a person travelling alone, a single room supplement is payable. The amount payable on cancellation depends upon when we receive your written instructions - the more notice you give, the less we will charge. The different periods before departure date within which written instructions are received by Newmarket Promotions Ltd. and amounts of cancellation charged in each period (shown as a percentage of the total holiday price excluding insurance premium which is not refundable) are as follows:
Charge prior to "Balance Due" date* will be Deposit only
"Balance Due" date - 22 days will be 30% or deposit if greater
21 - 15 days is of 45% or deposit if greater
14 - 2 days will be 60%
less than 48 hours in advance or after departure date is 100%
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