California 2023 | Bay Farm Tours

California

featuring the Grand Canyon & Las Vegas

8th to 22nd October 2023 - Tour Full

16
Days

Flights from the UK and all transport within the itinerary

Quality Accommodation of 4* and above

Experienced Tour Guide from the UK

All gratuities

This region of the United States offers some of the most spectacular and breathtaking scenery in North America. We visit places of outstanding natural beauty such as, Yosemite National Park high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Grand Canyon, the "old town" area of Sacramento, representing a different "era" and culture in the history of America. We also visit the modern and interesting cities of San Francisco and San Diego, as well as enjoying the ”Razzmatazz” that could only be Las Vegas. There is a great variation and contrast in the geographical areas we pass through, with the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the abundant and diverse crops of the San Joaquin Valley and the arid conditions of Nevada.

What's Included

Tour

Full

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Itinerary

Grand Canyon flight to West Rim and to the Grand Canyon floor, champagne breakfast and light lunch
City tour of San Francisco including the Twin Peaks
Ferry to and tour of Alcatraz
Tour and wine tasting at Napa Valley vineyard
Guided tour of the State Capital, Sacramento
Yosemite National Park
Universal Studios, Hollywood
San Juan Capistrano historic Spanish Mission
Guided city tour of San Diego
Guided tour of Hoover Dam
All agricultural/technical visits as indicated
Baggage handling
Bay Farm Tours tour manager

Return flights from the UK
Airport Tax and British Air Passenger Duty
ESTA (USA vistors visa) for entry to USA
Deluxe coaches with reclining seats, tinted windows, air conditioning and WC
13 nights’ accommodation in 1st Class hotels, some with swimming pools, coffee shops, restaurants
12 Full cooked American breakfasts
4 Lunches
3 Evening Dinners plus:
Evening Dinner and country music show in Bakersfield
Farewell evening dinner in Las Vegas

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Sightseeing

We will take you through Yosemite National Park, with magnificent scenery, enormous granite monoliths, major landmarks and waterfalls. There will be the opportunity to explore the open spaces of the valley and Yosemite village.

The far Mid-West is where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. The natural vegetation of the grasslands makes this area a favourable place for livestock production. This is real ranch country! We stop to visit several working ranches, providing an opportunity to see ranching as it really is, and allowing time for you to talk to our hosts over a barbecue lunch or dinner.

More about your tour

Weather

During the day we expect 25-30°C and cooler in the evening. This will be more comfortable than a similar temperature at home due to the low humidity.

Currency

The US Dollar

Pace

Grade C

All of our tours are graded A to D according to the pace of the tour, with A being the least active. To find out more, please click here or on the boot!

Meals

Breakfast each morning

4 lunches

6 evening dinners

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Agriculture

Visits on the tour will highlight the contrast of conditions in this area of America. We make agricultural visits in the San Joaquin Valley, the area responsible for 50% of the agricultural produce of the state, with agriculture still being the number one industry.

It is worth remembering that if California were an independent country it would be the 5th most productive country in the world. The variety of crops grown in the state is colossal - from artichokes to courgettes, alfalfa to wheat, apples to satsumas, and almonds to pistachios - you name it, it's probably grown here.

Our Hotels

Most of our hotels are centrally located within the towns and cities we visit, offering the opportunity of walking out from the hotel in the evenings.

In San Francisco our hotel is located right in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, within walking distance of the piers where there is so much nightlife, and around the corner from the famous street cable cars.

When in San Diego our hotel is right on the sandy beaches of Southern California, with nothing but the boardwalk separating you from the surf of the Pacific.

In Las Vegas we stay at one of the major hotels, which is a true “resort hotel” offering excellent leisure facilities and amenities. The hotel is situated on the famous “strip” and within walking distance of the other main resort hotels and attractions

Customer Photos from previous California Tours

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We have just returned home from the holiday of a lifetime: New Zealand with Bay Farm Tours! There wasn't a single hiccup, the tours with Mattey, the hotels, food, weather, the group we were in. Everyone was so nice, and our Tour Manager was absolutely first class. He was always on hand making sure everything and everyone was happy. We would like to thank you all so much for a beautiful memorable holiday.

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