California and the Golden West

Tour Overview

Duration: 14 Days (12 nights in hotels, 1 night in flight)
Route: Los Angeles to San Francisco
Style: Coach Tour

Embark on an unforgettable journey through California and the Golden West, starting in star-studded Los Angeles and concluding in the iconic city of San Francisco. Over 12 nights, explore vibrant cities, vast deserts, and breathtaking national parks. Enjoy guided tours in Hollywood, San Diego, and San Francisco, soak in the awe-inspiring sights of the Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Park, and relive the Old West in Calico and Williams.

Travel in comfort with international flights, hotel stays, and a dedicated Titan tour manager throughout.

Highlights

• Guided tours of Hollywood, San Diego, and San Francisco (incl. Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Union Square)
• Visit to Sedona – an artist’s haven in Arizona
• Explore Calico, a restored silver mining ghost town
• Grand Canyon visit with optional helicopter ride
• Yosemite National Park, including El Capitan
• Williams Depot with Wild West shoot-out re-enactment
• Leisure time in Las Vegas and San Francisco
• Scenic drives across the Mojave Desert and Hai Van Pass

What’s Included

• 12 nights in hotels and 1 night in flight
• International flights with Virgin Atlantic (from London Heathrow)
• Services of a Titan tour manager throughout
• Guided city tours of Hollywood, San Diego, and San Francisco
• Visits to Sedona and Calico
• Entrance fees to Grand Canyon and Yosemite national parks
• Williams Depot visit with shoot-out re-enactment
• All travel by comfortable coach
• Porterage services at all hotels
• Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service

Itinerary

Day 1: UK – Los Angeles – Redondo Beach

Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation: Sonesta Redondo Beach & Marina (4-star)
Fly to Los Angeles. Upon arrival, transfer to Redondo Beach and settle into your hotel.

Day 2–3: Los Angeles – San Diego

Location: San Diego
Accommodation: Hilton San Diego Harbor Island Hotel (4-star)
Guided tours through Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre, and Balboa Park. Enjoy free time to relax along the California coast.

Day 4: Scottsdale

Location: Scottsdale
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn (3-star)
Travel east into Arizona’s desert landscape and arrive in Scottsdale by afternoon.

Day 5: Sedona – Flagstaff

Location: Flagstaff
Accommodation: Little America Hotel (4-star)
Visit the artist colony of Sedona. Continue through Arizona’s red rock scenery to Flagstaff.

Day 6: Grand Canyon

Location: Grand Canyon
Accommodation: Little America Hotel (4-star)
Marvel at the vast Grand Canyon. Optional helicopter tour available.

Day 7–8: Williams – Las Vegas

Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (4-star)
Visit Williams Depot for a Wild West shoot-out before continuing to the bright lights of Las Vegas. Free time to explore Fremont Street or catch a Vegas show.

Day 9: Calico – Selma

Location: Selma
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Selma-Swancourt (3-star)
Travel through the Mojave Desert and visit Calico, a restored silver mining town. Overnight in Selma.

Day 10: Yosemite National Park – Modesto

Location: Yosemite National Park
Accommodation: DoubleTree Modesto (3.5-star)
Explore the stunning Yosemite Valley. View iconic El Capitan and soak in the natural surroundings. Continue to Modesto for overnight stay.

Day 11–12: San Francisco

Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Parc 55 San Francisco – a Hilton Hotel (4-star)
Enjoy a guided tour including Chinatown, Union Square, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Day 12 is free for optional excursions like Alcatraz, or time to explore independently.

Day 13: San Francisco – In Flight

Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: In flight
Free time before evening airport transfer and overnight flight back to the UK.

Day 14: UK

Return to the UK. Titan’s door-to-door service transfers you home.