Arrive at the airport for your direct flight to LA.
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- Cheryl"Have travelled with Riviera several times and have always been satisfied with the service."
- T."I have been on several holidays with Riviera Travel, all have been well organised , good standard of accommodation and food and brilliant excursions."
- ChristineThere are few places in the world that generate more iconic imagery than California and the western USA, and even fewer live up to it in reality! The sights and amazing natural wonders just roll off the tongue, with probably nothing more aptly named than the Grand Canyon. Then there’s Monument Valley, whose towering sandstone pillars are immortalised in countless Westerns, the Painted Desert, Yosemite, home to the highest waterfall in the USA, the lofty snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks. The natural splendours of this huge region are quite simply astonishing. Combine these with the allure of such genuinely unique cities as San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas and you have a destination that simply cannot be matched. Our tour visits all these and more besides!
Arrive at the airport for your direct flight to LA.
Entrance to San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter
LA, the city of glitz, glamour, the stars and miles of pristine beaches - it’s all here! This morning we see the best it has to offer - the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip and Santa Monica.
Later this afternoon we had south, following the coast, to charming San Diego. This classic
Southern California city is set around a sweeping bay and with its beautifully restored Gaslamp
Quarter.
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3* Best Western Plus Bayside Inn - San Diego
Chosen for its great location. It takes 10 minutes by foot to reach the Bay.
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San Diego USS Midway Museum – from £18 per person
Whilst staying in San Diego, known as the ‘Navy Town USA’, take a visit to explore America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th Century. When in service, the USS Midway was a floating city at sea. Now an interactive museum, located downtown San Diego and walking distance from our hotel, take the opportunity to meet on-board Volunteers in their yellow hats who tell their stories of when they served on this mighty vessel. Included is a self-guided audio tour narrated by Midway sailors, collected upon entrance.
Grand Canyon dancer helicopter flight – from £215 per person
Experience an unforgettable flight from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon over the Kaibab National Forest. You’ll soar toward the Tower of Ra through the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest section of the canyon, and over the mighty Colorado River to the North Rim. During this 25-minute flight, you’ll enjoy views of some of the oldest exposed rock in the world. Your helicopter provides forward-facing seating for six.
Monument Valley 4x4 tour with a Native American guide – from £60 per person
Enjoy nature’s marvellous sandstone creations and see the places where ancient Anasazi families once lived among the enormous red buttes. On this 2.5-hour tour in 4x4 vehicles, expert Navajo guides will share fascinating insights into the history, culture and plants of this extraordinary landscape. This is a wonderful opportunity not to be missed.
Alcatraz Island day tour – from £37 per person
From Pier 33 the ferry ride is approximately 15 minutes to explore this world-famous fascinating former federal prison on a rocky island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. Historically, Alcatraz has been used as a Civil War Fort, a Federal prison and been a symbol of Native American plight. See the barracks from when the island was a military base, the cellhouse as well as the lighthouse. Included is an informative and atmospheric self-guided cellhouse audio tour (collected upon island arrival). Hear about Al Capone and other legendary inmates that made Alcatraz home. The distance from the island ferry dock to the Cellhouse is approximately 402 metres (¼ of a mile) with an elevation change of 40 metres (130 feet). Please note that this tour is pre-bookable only.
Please contact us to add any of the above experiences to your booking.
All transfer times listed here are approximate, and dependent on traffic. If you have a question regarding transfer times please don't hesitate to contact us.
Arrival airport | First hotel location | Transfer time | Final hotel location | Departure airport | Transfer time |
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Los Angeles International Airport | Culver City | 20 mins | San Francisco | San Francisco International Airport | 1 hr |
Would you love to visit California and America’s Golden West, but think it’s a logistical nightmare to plan a holiday there? Think again. With our California and the Golden West escorted tour, it’s easy to travel to glitzy, star-studded locations, hip cities and see the all wondrous landscapes and iconic sights the region offers. Here are some of the highlights of our escorted tour of California and America’s Golden West.
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