A fantastic 2 week holiday in America's Sunshine State! Spend 5 days in LA, having fun in theme parks, looking for movie stars on the walk of fame and going to the beach. Then head to Yosemite, one of the America's most beautiful National Parks before ending your holiday in San Francisco.
Tailor-made Classic 2 weeks
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Flights are typically an additional $1,413 per person economy class from London
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Created by glaciers, the National Park is home to beautiful meadows, stunning rock formations and some of the largest trees in the world. Based in a family friendly hotel, there will be time to explore on your own and also spend a day with a guide who will take you off to some of the less well known parts of the park, off the beaten track.
From Yosemite, you will then drive on to San Francisco, a city with bags of spirit and an independent vibe. Here, you can visit Alcatraz, where Al Capone was famously imprisoned, cycle the Golden Gate Bridge, see sealions basking in the sun and shop until you drop at one of the city's many malls!
Itinerary in Brief
Day 1 Arrive in Los Angeles
Day 2 Los Angeles
Day 3 Los Angeles
Day 4 Los Angeles
Day 5 Los Angeles
Day 6 Los Angeles
Day 7 Drive to Yosemite
Day 8 Yosemite
Day 9 Yosemite Guided Hike
Day 10 Yosemite
Day 11 Drive to San Francisco
Day 12 San Francisco
Day 13 San Francisco
Day 14 Depart
Day 15 Arrive Home
Full Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Los Angeles
Today you will arrive in Los Angeles on a direct flight from the UK. On arrival, you will pick up your hire car and drive to your hotel.
Days 2 - 6 Los Angeles
You have 5 days in the Los Angeles area. There are plenty of activities to choose from to suit all of the family. There are 2 Disney theme parks as well as Knott's Berry Farm, all close by. Within 20 miles, you have the Orange County Coast, with some gorgeous beaches to choose from. In nearby Hollywood, you have Universal Studios as well as the famous Walk of Fame.
Day 7 Drive to Yosemite
Today you will drive to your hotel close to Yosemite National Park. The drive will take approximately 5 hours, passing through rural California. Once you arrive, there will be time to jump into the pool to cool off.
Day 8 Yosemite
Today is a free day. We suggest that you get up early and drive down the road to the National Park where you can go to the Mariposa Grove, home to the Giant Sequoias; the largest trees in the world.
Day 9 Yosemite Guided Hike
You will meet your guide in the Yosemite Valley in the morning. You will have a full day together. Depending on what your preferences are, you can either go for a day hike, or a gentler walk taking in some of the less well known areas of the park.
Day 10 Yosemite
You might want to go back into the Valley today to visit some of the famous viewpoints in the park. Glacier Point is a particularly beautiful spot with jaw dropping views of the Half Dome. Don't forget your swimming costumes, as there are several opportunities for river swimming along the way; the perfect way to cool off.
Day 11 Drive to San Francisco
Today you will drive to San Francisco. The drive will take 3 - 4 hours.
Days 12 - 13 San Francisco
You have two days at leisure in San Francisco. Don't miss the Golden Gate Bridge, sea lions on pier 39 and a ferry ride in the Bay.
Day 14 Depart
Day 15 Arrive Home
Guide price is based on recommended accommodations. Alternative accommodations and upgrades are available. Please get in touch for alternatives and upgrade options.
This holiday begins in Los Angeles, which is served by several airlines offering direct flights, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. You will return from San Francisco which, again is served with direct flights with both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. It is possible to pick up some good air fares, especially in the sales. A normal fare during school holidays will usually cost approximately £1,000. We can arrange your flights for you, please contact us for more information.
Price is based on a family of 4 all staying in one room together. Upgrades to two bedrooms are possible, please enquire for further details.
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It was FANTASTIC! Beautifully organised, everything worked like clockwork. We agreed that we had the best support team ever (and we have experience) - all delightful, very professional and nothing was too much bother.
It clearly couldn't have been a better route, such a wonderful mix of landscapes. And plenty of acclimatisation time. Nonetheless, I was glad of my summit oxygen.
Kit excellent. Double good mattresses made for most comfortable trek camping ever. Tents v good. Mess tent pretty windproof, which was vital for enjoyment. Best camp loo ever!
My favourite day was Shira Cathedral. Amazing.
William M
reviewing Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
on 15 April 2020
Hi Lisa,
The safari trip was excellent! The stay, the food and the people were all very nice. We were happy to have Ryan and Stanley as our game drive guides they brought us up close to the animals and Ryan gave very good information throughout.
Would definitely recommend to friends who are interested in safaris :)
Also, thanks much for your help, particularly keeping the room for my Brother and his wife they’ve enjoyed the safari very much too!
Best regards,
Woan Chyi
Woan Chyi L
reviewing Cape Town & Kruger Safari
on 16 October 2019
Driver-guide: Very punctual, except for pick up for airport when he was delayed by >30 mins due to road closures. Vehicle very clean and well maintained- plenty of water and supplies of clothing for religious sites, tissues, postcards etc. Very good at understanding what level of conversation we wanted. Happy to stop for paracetamol, supermarket etc. Took us to signal box at railway since we were early (which was very interesting)
The Walawwa: Lovely place to arrive at and get a bit of rest. Great pool, lovely rooms and food etc. Peaceful oasis so close to town.
Wilpattu Camp: Wonderful food- really enjoyed trying lots of new things in excellent surroundings.Felt like the place had not been visited much recently (which I don’t think it had due to the terrorist attacks) so our safari guide had been brought up from another park and did not know the park too well- it worked out well though and we saw all the animals we hoped to see so no complaints on that front. We did feel that we should have been told about extra things we could have done- when we commented on the great food on final day we were told that they could have done a cookery demo for us, but it was too late at that point. It worked well for us but clients should probably know that they are likely to have multiple wildlife in their tents (eg frogs)- didn’t bother us at all, but others it might do. We were given a questionnaire to fill in at the end whilst all the staff were standing around, which wasn’t ideal as you felt a bit of pressure! Felt really well looked after here!
Water Gardens Sigiriya: Beautiful suites with plunge pools- quiet and peaceful with lovely big swimming pool. Food good
Jungle Beach: Beautiful location on beach. Rooms good. Food a bit limited I would have liked a bit more variety ideally.
Camellia House: Lovely location- beautiful views. Food OK but service below average- our food orders were wrong a couple of times and even pre-ordered food was delayed. Tea factory tour was only an hour and that was the main reason to be here. It was interesting but quite brief seeing it was the main attraction according to our itinerary. Also, we were taken there in a minibus which didn’t have seatbelts on all seats and was quite smelly- not up to the standard of the usual transportation. Rooms were described as having panoramic views- one did have amazing views but the other one definitely didn’t.
Galle Face: Lovely old hotel- but it did have some problems (leaking ceiling and ‘smuts’ coming out of air conditioning.) Weather very bad (spectacular storms). It was a shame the street food tour couldn’t take place but totally understandable given the weather, however we enjoyed our dinner here and free drinks/canopes!). Good choice at breakfast.
Pippa R
reviewing Sri Lanka Highlights - Classic
on 30 September 2019
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