Day 1 - UK / Las Vegas
A scheduled trans-atlantic service takes you non-stop from London or your chosen regional airport to Las Vegas to begin this exciting and enthralling tour. You are met on arrival in Las Vegas and transferred to your hotel for a two night stay in the city that never sleeps. Catch the full force of the culture shock on your very first night in town - by strolling ‘The Strip’ through a fantasy world of themed hotels and neon lights.
Hotel: Imperial Palace

Day 2 - Las Vegas
With open-all-hours bars, state of the art casinos and round-the-clock entertainment, Las Vegas can keep you busy from dawn to dusk and beyond. Match the pace if that’s your style in a full free day today. Opt for a lazy day by the pool followed by a glitzy show after dark. Or join us on an optional excursion - for all the buzz of a helicopter flight over the famous resort, or the relaxation of a leisurely drift down the Colorado River flowing through the Black Canyon. There’s a varied range of attractions within reach of a day trip. Just talk to your Tour Director to plan a day doing whatever suits you best.

Day 3 - Las Vegas / Fresno
Leaving the lights of Las Vegas behind, our journey today takes us across the state line from Nevada to California. For a fascinating stop en-route to Fresno, we call at Calico Ghost Town. The biggest silver strike in the state’s history saw Calico burgeon in its heyday, but the riches dried up with the silver and the town was abandoned. Re-creating Old West gusto in organised events, Calico is still a haunted and atmospheric place. From here we continue through the cowboy landscapes and lush farmlands to reach Fresno in the late afternoon for an overnight stay.
Hotel: Days Inn Meals: B

Day 4 - Fresno / Sonora
From Fresno’s position just south of Yosemite, we enter the world famous Yosemite National Park for a fantastic day of discovery. Mile upon mile of staggering scenic splendour will leave you speechless here. Forested slopes look onto a landscape of alpine meadows, sparkling lakes and cascading waterfalls at the valley floor. Framing the picture with fabulous grandeur, magnificent granite mountains soar to majestic heights above. We’ll enjoy time at the park until mid afternoon, when we leave for our overnight stay at the gold-rush town of Sonora. Your evening is at leisure.
Hotel: Inns of California

Day 5 - Sonora / Lake Tahoe
Leaving the Gold Country behind, our route takes us northeast through the High Sierra Mountains to the lovely landscapes of Lake Tahoe’s shores. High in the mountains and known as the ‘lake in the sky’, its crystal clear waters stretch twenty two miles long by twelve miles wide. It’s the perfect mid-tour setting where you can unwind, recharge your batteries and breathe the cool mountain air, and we’re here for an evening at leisure and an overnight stay.
Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites

Day 6 - Lake Tahoe / San Francisco
California countryside accompanies us today, as we travel westward toward the ocean for our stay in ‘the City by the Bay’. Our stop en-route through Gold Country is the state capital, Sacramento. A beguiling combination, it’s a sophisticated city with a host of theatres, galleries and museums. Yet relics of its pioneer past abound - in the haunts of the famous ‘49ers’, the Old Sacramento historic park, the railroad museum and steam train rides. Between the city and the coast, we cross through Napa and Sonoma Valleys, whose south-facing slopes are cloaked in vineyards, producing the raw material for a wealth of Californian wines. On arrival in San Francisco for a three night stay, our included orientation tour will show you highlights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks and famous Union Square - an invaluable introduction that gives you your bearings for individual exploration.
Hotel: Hotel Beresford Meals: B

Day 7 & 8 - San Francisco
A 46 sq. mile peninsula forms the San Francisco area, combining cosmopolitan and countryside attractions. There are redwood parks to hike through, ocean beaches to stroll on, superb hopping centres, fine dining restaurants, opera, ballet, two stunning bridges and four little offshore islands. Famous landmarks among the city’s forty hills include a thriving Chinatown, the biggest outside Asia, and pagoda crowned Japan Center with its tranquil tea rooms and fountains. Fisherman’s Wharf is a must for a fresh seafood meal with views of the bay - and lively Pier 39 has the added attraction of resident sea lions.

You have two full days at leisure in this friendly, multicultural city, and more than enough to fill them! Experience America’s only mobile National Historic Landmark - the 130 year old cable-car network. Gourmets will be spoilt for choice with a feast of world cuisines. Sightseers could join an excursion to cruise the San Francisco Bay, sailing by Alcatraz Island for a haunting glimpse of the former prison and enjoying fine views back to the city. Shoppers should head for the buzz of Union Square or the boutiques in restored Victorian buildings along Union Street. And when you need a breather, just head for Golden Gate Park, with its lakes and meadows and rhododendron dell. Finally, choose a piano bar for an atmospheric evening.

Day 9 - San Francisco / UK
Make the most of final free time this morning with last minute shopping or landmark photos. Your Tour Director will advise you of arrangements for transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.

Day 10 - Return Landing
Morning arrival at your chosen UK airport - times vary.

Imperial Palace, Las Vegas
The hotel is ideally located close to the heart of downtown Las Vegas, ensuring you are within easy reach of the city's vibrant centre. The hotel offers a wide range of bars and restaurants with a wide selection of menu options to choose from

• Swimming pool
• Shops
• Concierge
• Wireless Connection

Hotel Beresford, San Francisco
A warm welcome, gracious accommodation and a great location await you at the Hotel Beresford - just two blocks to Union Square and the Cable Cars running to Telegraph Hill, Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. Within walking distance to restaurants, theatres, Chinatown and the Museum of Modern Art.

• 114 guestrooms in a Victorian décor
• Cable TV
• Refrigerator
• Telephone and radio
• Complimentary continental breakfast served daily
• White Horse Restaurant and Pub