Great Cities of the West, Ending in San Francisco
Duration
8 Days
Physical rate
Moderate
Start city
Las Vegas
Available
April 2025 / March 2026
Cities to visit: Las Vegas; ; Flagstaff, Arizona; Bakersfield, California; Fresno, California; Yosemite Park; San Francisco
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Detailed day by day description
Introduction
Dear Traveler: thank you for choosing us to perform this Tour! We hope you enjoy your trip.
Here we give you a guidance on their tour with the information that we believe may be of your interest. The information is indicative, may exist variations on designated hours.
TRANSFER from the airport, if you have it included or purchasing. Our transfer will be waiting for you with a poster on behalf of Europamundo or its name to the output of the custom (after collecting your luggage)..
Remember to inform us by phone if you lost your connection flight or expected delay of their arrival, in your VOUCHER figure the phone of the transfer.
IMPORTANT: If you had additional nights upon arrival the hotel will have your reservation, but his travel guide normally will not be until the night before the start of the tour.
Day
Welcome. Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information for the start of your circuit in the afternoon, or through the information signs located at the hotel reception.
15:00 pm- Meeting point, the one indicated in your information sheet. Visit to Downtown and the famous Strip , the avenue with the hotels, casinos and shows that have converted this city into a genuine theme park for adults. By Night, an optional tour is arranged to see Las Vegas by Night.
15:00 pm- Meeting point, the one indicated in your information sheet. Visit to Downtown and the famous Strip , the avenue with the hotels, casinos and shows that have converted this city into a genuine theme park for adults. By Night, an optional tour is arranged to see Las Vegas by Night.
7:00 am Starbucks Cafeteria meeting point on the 1st level in front of the concierge at the hotel´s main reception and the telephone area. 7:30 am We left for Arizona. Note: The departure to Arizona is possible to make it earlier to be defined by the guide at the destination.
10:00 am We will stop at SELIGMAN, located on the historic ROUTE 66, before continuing to CAÑON DEL COLORADO. One of the great natural wonders of the world and a symbol of the American West.
2:00 pm Arrival, entrance included to the park. With our guide and in our bus, we will visit the Bright Angel View Point, and then Mather Point, impressive viewpoints over 2,000 meters above the river. Time for lunch. Optionally, passengers can take a small plane excursion.
6:00 pm In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Flagstaff.
10:00 am We will stop at SELIGMAN, located on the historic ROUTE 66, before continuing to CAÑON DEL COLORADO. One of the great natural wonders of the world and a symbol of the American West.
2:00 pm Arrival, entrance included to the park. With our guide and in our bus, we will visit the Bright Angel View Point, and then Mather Point, impressive viewpoints over 2,000 meters above the river. Time for lunch. Optionally, passengers can take a small plane excursion.
6:00 pm In the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel in Flagstaff.
Distance: 253 miles (410 km) Scenery: Desert and coloured rocks and mountains.
Note: On crossing the state line to Nevada, the time zone changes and the time in Arizona is 12 h but in Nevada it is 11 h.
6:00 am- Wake-up call.
07:00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:00 am- After breakfast we leave for Nevada . We make a technical stop at Kingman, Arizona to have coffee and use the restroom. We will pass by Hoover Da m, we will observe from the bus (without stopping), before we stop for lunch. Then we carry on to LAS VEGAS.
02:00 pm- Arrival at Las Vegas.
Note: On crossing the state line to Nevada, the time zone changes and the time in Arizona is 12 h but in Nevada it is 11 h.
6:00 am- Wake-up call.
07:00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:00 am- After breakfast we leave for Nevada . We make a technical stop at Kingman, Arizona to have coffee and use the restroom. We will pass by Hoover Da m, we will observe from the bus (without stopping), before we stop for lunch. Then we carry on to LAS VEGAS.
02:00 pm- Arrival at Las Vegas.
14:00 h.: In the afternoon, we include transportation to one of the city’s most popular outlets. 17:00h.- Return to hotel.
Free evening to enjoy the city and go to a show, if you wish (a concert or Cirque du Soleil..)
Free evening to enjoy the city and go to a show, if you wish (a concert or Cirque du Soleil..)
Distance: 366 miles (590 km). Scenery: Extremely beautiful and awesome desert landscapes in Death Valley. Spectacular colours and mountain landscapes crossing the central system.
Note: Death valley is one of the hottest places in the world (in summer) so we recommend taking a bottle of water and wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
07:00- Wake-up call.
07:30 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:30 am- After breakfast we set out early on a different stage, to cross Death Valley, the largest national park in the USA that has breathtaking scenery, filled with contrasts. We make a stop at the picturesque Zabriskie Point , one of the oldest salt lakes, and pay a visit the lowest point of the USA: Badwater at a height of 85 metres below sea level.
01:30 pm- Stop for lunch at Furnace Creek Ranch, to enjoy typical “Far west”meal.
02:30 pm- Then we cross the central mountain range and come to BAKERSFIELD.
07:00 pm- Arrival at Bakersfield and accommodation.
Note: from June to October Death Valley is replaced by Calico Ghost Town due to high temperatures and park closures.
Note: Death valley is one of the hottest places in the world (in summer) so we recommend taking a bottle of water and wearing comfortable clothes and shoes.
07:00- Wake-up call.
07:30 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:30 am- After breakfast we set out early on a different stage, to cross Death Valley, the largest national park in the USA that has breathtaking scenery, filled with contrasts. We make a stop at the picturesque Zabriskie Point , one of the oldest salt lakes, and pay a visit the lowest point of the USA: Badwater at a height of 85 metres below sea level.
01:30 pm- Stop for lunch at Furnace Creek Ranch, to enjoy typical “Far west”meal.
02:30 pm- Then we cross the central mountain range and come to BAKERSFIELD.
07:00 pm- Arrival at Bakersfield and accommodation.
Note: from June to October Death Valley is replaced by Calico Ghost Town due to high temperatures and park closures.
Distance: 201 miles (323 km) Scenery: Breath-taking mountain landscapes and woods with giant trees.
Note: It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes for walking in the National Parks.
07:00- Wake-up call.
07:30 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:30 am- After breakfast, we set out on a journey that is a complete contrast to that of the previous day, leaving the desert behind us and entering one of the most impressive forests in the USA that is home to a unique inhabitant: the giant Sequioa. We will visit Sequoia National Park. Passengers will have the chance to take a picture of the General Sherman, the largest tree in the world in terms of volume and take a walk amidst these giants of nature, and then have a picnic lunch.
12:30 pm- Time for lunch and then we continue to Fresno.
05:00 pm- Arrival at Fresno and free time.
Note: It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes for walking in the National Parks.
07:00- Wake-up call.
07:30 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:30 am- After breakfast, we set out on a journey that is a complete contrast to that of the previous day, leaving the desert behind us and entering one of the most impressive forests in the USA that is home to a unique inhabitant: the giant Sequioa. We will visit Sequoia National Park. Passengers will have the chance to take a picture of the General Sherman, the largest tree in the world in terms of volume and take a walk amidst these giants of nature, and then have a picnic lunch.
12:30 pm- Time for lunch and then we continue to Fresno.
05:00 pm- Arrival at Fresno and free time.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km) Scenery: Spectacular landscapes, crossing Yosemite National Park; mountains, woods and canyons. Note: We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking through the park.
6:00 am- Wake-up call.
07:00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:00 am- After breakfast, we set out for Sierra Nevada.
10:00 am- We arrive at another major national park: Yosemite . Its high precipices, waterfalls and vegetation make this famous valley one of the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world. We will see its great icons: the Captain, the Half Dome and the waterfa lls forming what is known as the Cathedral of Nature, visible from the tunnel vantage point.
12:15 pm- Free time for lunch in the park.
01:30 pm- Departure from Yosemite with a technical stop at Merced for coffee and to use the restrooms.
05:30 pm- In the afternoon we continue our journey to SAN FRANCISCO . Arrival in the late afternoon. Optional Night tour of Pier 39 and Treasure Island for dinner followed by a visit to Treasure Island to take a photo of San Francisco by Night with Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.
6:00 am- Wake-up call.
07:00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (included).
08:00 am- After breakfast, we set out for Sierra Nevada.
10:00 am- We arrive at another major national park: Yosemite . Its high precipices, waterfalls and vegetation make this famous valley one of the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world. We will see its great icons: the Captain, the Half Dome and the waterfa lls forming what is known as the Cathedral of Nature, visible from the tunnel vantage point.
12:15 pm- Free time for lunch in the park.
01:30 pm- Departure from Yosemite with a technical stop at Merced for coffee and to use the restrooms.
05:30 pm- In the afternoon we continue our journey to SAN FRANCISCO . Arrival in the late afternoon. Optional Night tour of Pier 39 and Treasure Island for dinner followed by a visit to Treasure Island to take a photo of San Francisco by Night with Oakland Bay Bridge in the background.
07:00 am- Call and time to get up
08.00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (Included).
09:00 am- After breakfast, we include a city tour of the city , we will pass through Union Square with its trams, the famous Chinatown, Financial District, the Theater District, Civic Center and Alamo Square, where we can see the famous painted Victorian houses , with the contrast to the background of the modern city, which has been the scene of countless films. We will pass through the Castro neighborhood to reach the Twin Peaks hill, where we will have a panoramic view of the city and the bay. We continue through the historic hippie neighborhood of "Haight Ashbuty", and continue to Golden Gate Park where we will make a stop. We continue to the Golden Gate Bridge where we will finish the visit of the city.
01:00 pm- We finish the panoramic visit and free afternoon during which you can take an optional tour to the city of Sausalito , with incredible views of San Francisco and the bay.
06:30 pm- we include a night transfer to North Beach, "Little Italy" , the authentic nightlife heart of the city, full of restaurants.
09:30 pm – Return to the Hotel.
08.00 am- Breakfast at the hotel (Included).
09:00 am- After breakfast, we include a city tour of the city , we will pass through Union Square with its trams, the famous Chinatown, Financial District, the Theater District, Civic Center and Alamo Square, where we can see the famous painted Victorian houses , with the contrast to the background of the modern city, which has been the scene of countless films. We will pass through the Castro neighborhood to reach the Twin Peaks hill, where we will have a panoramic view of the city and the bay. We continue through the historic hippie neighborhood of "Haight Ashbuty", and continue to Golden Gate Park where we will make a stop. We continue to the Golden Gate Bridge where we will finish the visit of the city.
01:00 pm- We finish the panoramic visit and free afternoon during which you can take an optional tour to the city of Sausalito , with incredible views of San Francisco and the bay.
06:30 pm- we include a night transfer to North Beach, "Little Italy" , the authentic nightlife heart of the city, full of restaurants.
09:30 pm – Return to the Hotel.
After breakfast, end of our services.
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USD 1,648.00