America's Western Discovery
15 Days Starting and ending in Los Angeles, CA, USA
Visiting: Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Palm Springs, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Lake Powell, Page, Oljato-Monument Valley, Kanab, Bryce Canyon National Park, Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Mammoth Lakes, Fresno, Death Valley, Yosemite National Park, Modesto, San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Central Coast Cooling 1, Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Central Coast Jet Center
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1275
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Age range:
13-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
Start your tour in the entertainment capital of the world. Explore Hollywood, the beautiful beaches of San Diego, Santa Barbara, and Santa Monica. Relax and enjoy the desert landscape of Arizona and explore the stunning red rock formations of Sedona. Experience the vibrant nightlife, world-famous casinos, and unique entertainment options on the Las Vegas Strip. Witness the breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon to fully appreciate its majesty. See the towering granite cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient sequoias of Yosemite and gaze upon the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Los Angeles Arrival
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, or similar
Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer independently to your hotel. Your Tour Director will meet you this afternoon.
Day 2 : Los Angeles > The O.C. > San Diego > Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles, San Diego, Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, or similar
Travel south through San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente to San Diego, the second largest city in California, renowned for its year-round mild weather. Following a city tour, visit picturesque Seaport Village and San Diego’s relaxing bayfront marketplace. Perhaps enjoy the opportunity for shopping. Return to Los Angeles for the evening.
Day 3 : Los Angeles > Palm Springs > Phoenix/Scottsdale
Location: Phoenix, Scottsdale, Palm Springs, Los Angeles
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Best Western Plus Executive Residency Phoenix North Happy Valley, Phoenix, or similar
Today your journey takes you through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. A sea of wind turbines mark the entrance to this desert oasis. Afterward, you will pass through Indio, home to the Int’l Date Festival in the Coachella Valley.
Day 4 : Phoenix/Scottsdale > Sedona > Grand Canyon
Location: Grand Canyon, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Sedona
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Yavapai West, Grand Canyon, or similar
Travel through the Sonoran Desert, the richest, most biologically diverse desert ecosystem in the Americas. Continue to Sedona, a city situated in a unique geological area and encircled by distinctive red-rock monoliths with such names as Cathedral and Coffee Pot. Then drive through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon before arriving at Grand Canyon National Park. Majestic Grand Canyon National Park is one of
the 7 great natural wonders of the world. Stop at the rim to fully experience this mile-deep colorful canyon’s plunging gorges, and rising spires formed by the mighty Colorado River.
Day 5 : Grand Canyon > Monument Valley > Page/Lake Powell
Location: Lake Powell, Page, Grand Canyon, Oljato-Monument Valley
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hyatt Place, Page/Lake Powell, or similar
As you journey further today, you will enter the Navajo Indian Reservation, passing the trading post of Cameron. Continue through the Painted Desert and the region of Monument Valley, an area that embodies perhaps the most iconic images of the American West. In the afternoon, enter the town of Page, situated on a mesa above the Colorado River. Evening at leisure.
Day 6 : Page/Lake Powell > Kanab > Bryce Canyon
Location: Page, Kanab, Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Bryce View Lodge, Bryce Canyon, or similar
Visit the mighty Glen Canyon Dam, the second-highest concrete-arch dam in America. From here you’ll enjoy views of stunning Lake Powell, where crystal blue water laps against towering red-rock canyon walls. Enter Utah, known for the Mormon Community, and pass through the town of Kanab before visiting spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations.
Day 7 : Bryce Canyon > Zion > Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Luxor Las Vegas, Las Vegas, or similar
Travel today to Zion National Park and see the massive rock formations carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. This afternoon experience the contrast of Las Vegas, the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World,” where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and of course gambling are available. As we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome sign, you may wish to capture a photo memory there.
Day 8 : Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Luxor Las Vegas, Las Vegas, or similar
Today is leisure for you to enjoy the many attractions that Las Vegas has to offer. In addition to world-class shopping, bustling casinos, and Broadway-caliber shows, you might simply stroll the famous Strip to take in its amazing sights, or “shop ‘til you drop” at designer outlets.
Day 9 : Las Vegas > Death Valley > Mammoth Lakes/Fresno
Location: Las Vegas, Mammoth Lakes, Fresno, Death Valley
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Mammoth Mountain Inn or Hampton Inn Fresno Airport, Mammoth Lakes or Fresno, or similar
Having enjoyed glamorous Las Vegas, it will be a sharp contrast this afternoon to enter the quiet and extreme environment of Death Valley. Stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch/ Visitors Center before continuing across the valley and ascending the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes. The area gained prominence as a gold mining town in the 19th century and today is renowned for its superior skiing terrain and staggeringly beautiful mountain vistas.
Important: If the Tioga pass is closed, the routing will be done via Fresno.
Day 10 : Mammoth/Fresno > Yosemite > Modesto
Location: Yosemite National Park, Fresno, Mammoth Lakes, Modesto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Doubletree by Hilton Modesto, Modesto, or similar
Your journey today brings you to the Tioga Pass into the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Here, you will experience the valley floor and its splendors including the glacial-shaped granite formations of El Capitan, Half Dome, the magnificent Bridal Falls, and Yosemite Falls. Overnight in nearby Modesto.
Day 11 : Modesto > San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, Modesto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, or similar
Depart early this morning to arrive in San Francisco, one of the most beloved cities in America. Enjoy a comprehensive sightseeing tour before arriving at your hotel. This evening take a memorable City by Night Tour (optional).
Day 12 : San Francisco (Napa Valley Optional)
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, or similar
Day at leisure! Your Tour Director is on hand to assist with making your plans for the day: perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf where you may enjoy a “Taste of San Francisco”: local seafood, famous sourdough bread, or decadent Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. Or take a stroll by Sea Lions’ Marina to watch them frolic. Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz island where “America’s Most Wanted” such as Al Capone and ”Machine Gun” Kelly were incarcerated. Or visit Union Square for a shopping stop at Macy’s Department Store. You also may choose to embark on a wine-tasting tour to Napa Valley, world-renowned for its fine wineries and beautiful scenery (optional).
Day 13 : San Francisco > Monterey/Carmel > Central Coast
Location: Monterey, San Francisco, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Central Coast Cooling 1
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Radisson Santa Maria, Central Coast, or similar
Depart San Francisco this morning for the drive to the Monterey Peninsula, known for its magnificent homes and lovely beaches. In Monterey, visit Fisherman’s Wharf and the famous Cannery Row. Then tour charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, noted for its quaint houses, upscale art galleries, and unique stores. In the afternoon your tour continues through Paso Robles, home of fine wineries. Overnight in a quaint Central California Coast town.
Day 14 : Central Coast > Santa Barbara > Santa Monica > Los Angeles
Location: Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Central Coast Jet Center
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: the Hilton Los Angeles Airport, Los Angeles, or similar
Journey south through the Santa Ynez valley into Santa Barbara where palm-lined walkways border white sandy beaches. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, an orientation tour commences to include Hollywood, portions of Beverly Hills, and Century City before arriving in Santa Monica, home to the finish line of Historic Route 66, where you may enjoy an optional lunch on the pier before arriving at your hotel.
Day 15 : Los Angeles Departure
Location: Los Angeles
Your tour ends upon check out from your hotel.
What's Included
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• 14-night hotel accommodations as specified or similar with a private bath and/or shower
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• Services of a professional multilingual Tour Manager throughout
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• Enjoy a welcome reception where you will meet your fellow travelers
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• Experience the low-key coastal vibes of San Diego during day long sightseeing tour of the city
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• Discover the famed mid-century architecture of “Hollywood’s desert retreat” during a visit to Palm Springs
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• Gaze at the majesty of the Grand Canyon Relive American western film history, witnessing the iconic landscapes of Monument Valley
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• Capture the unique rock formations of Bryce Canyon National Park
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• Enjoy leisure time for shopping, gambling, eating, or all of the above in glitzy Las Vegas
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• Post an Instagram of yourself at the iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign
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• Traverse the lowest and driest spot within the western hemisphere: Death Valley National Park
What's Not Included
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• Airfare unless specified in the tour itinerary
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• Meals are not included in order to allow for more flexibility
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• Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature
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• Travel Insurance
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• Gratuities
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• Pre and Post Accommodation
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• Airport Transfers
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• Everything that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No. Airport shuttle services are available
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What currencies are required for this tour?
USD
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Each passenger traveling on an escorted tour is allowed one piece of checked baggage per person due to space limitations. Additional luggage will be charged at $7.00 per person per day (price is subject to change)
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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Low Deposit
Omega Tours requires a minimum deposit of 500 CAD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 45 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of omega tours charges.
Up to 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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