U.S. Small Group Tour - The Best of the West
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Trip includes
- 13-night hotel accommodations as specified or similar with a private bath and/or shower
- Small-group tour with a maximum of 20 passengers
- Services of a professional multilingual Tour Manager throughout
- Deluxe transportation by sprinter or mini-coach
- A slower pace and more time in each destination with more free time in each city to explore
- Focus on local experiences - do what the locals do! Explore each city by either walking or in a smaller vehicle, providing more flexibility and opportunity to explore more sights and experience different destinations with smaller group sizes
- More independent and curated concept than a traditional escorted tour
- 5 complimentary breakfasts
- Tour of San Francisco exploring diverse neighborhoods and the city’s waterfront including a ride on the iconic Cable cars
- Thrilling and scenic bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Cruise
- Experience the grandeur of Yosemite National Park
- Evening tour of Las Vegas featuring some of the must-sees along the strip
- Witness the majesty of the Grand Canyon’s West Rim
- Visit the desert oasis and celebrity hideaway of Palm Springs
- Enjoy the relaxed coastal vibes of San Diego, with a city tour
- Tour of Los Angeles hopping between the most famed spots and local favorites
- Walk the charming streets of Santa Barbara, known as America’s Riviera
- Discover the unforgettable Hearst Castle
- Experience the rugged Pacific coastline along Highway 1 through Big Sur
- Explore the Monterey Bay, including the coast hamlet of Carmel
- Hotel, state, and local taxes, service charges, and porterage service (limit one piece of checked luggage per person)
- Information kit
Itinerary
Arrive in San Francisco and transfer independently to your hotel. Your Tour Director will meet you in the evening.
Accommodation at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, or similar
This morning, a fun and exciting city tour provides an overview of the city and enables you to truly appreciate many of San Francisco’s most famous sights, including Chinatown, Union Square, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Your tour will include a ride on one of San F...
Your Tour Director is on hand to assist with making your plans for the day: perhaps another cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf where you may enjoy a “Taste of San Francisco”: local seafood, famous sourdough bread, or decadent Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. Or take ...
This morning we journey east toward the tranquility of California’s High Sierras and Yosemite National Park’s nearly 1,200 square miles of mountainous terrain. Once inside the park, you will be introduced to some of Yosemite’s most famous and awe-inspiring sc...
Today, travel through the Mojave Desert on your way to Las Vegas. Late afternoon arrival in the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World” will give you enough time to start enjoying this fantastic city right away with an exciting evening tour featuring th...
This morning we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome Sign where you may wish to capture a photo memory of Las Vegas before making your way on an included day trip to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim. On the way, admire the beauty of Lake Mead, the largest reservoi...
Today your journey takes you from Las Vegas through Palm Springs, the winter playground for Hollywood royalty, with its lively downtown area and immaculately kept golf courses at the base of the rugged San Jacinto Mountains. This city in the desert was once k...
Today you will explore California’s second-largest city with your Tour Director. The relaxed seaside surf vibes of neighborhoods such as Sunset Beach provide a quintessential California Coastal experience. During your Insider city tour of San Diego’s sites, y...
This morning we head north along the SoCal coast toward Orange County, or the OC, as it has come to be called by locals. Enjoy the atmosphere of cliffside Laguna Beach, with its local art galleries and vibrant surf culture. Continue onward to Los Angeles, Ame...
Embark upon an extensive and entertaining insider tour of Los Angeles that will deliver a true taste of Southern California with a visit to the most popular seaside communities like Venice whose boardwalk is famous for its Muscle Beach, and Santa Monica, home...
This morning you depart LA traveling through the coastal hamlet of Malibu, home to celebrities and recluses alike, this enclave is like none other in California. Continue north up Pacific Coast Highway (called PCH by locals) to Santa Barbara, where palm-lined...
Head north along Highway 1 to one of California’s most unique destinations, Hearst Castle. Built by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, the eclectic collection of old-world architecture and grand gardens is situated amidst a stunning coastal landscape th...
This morning you will experience all that the Monterey Peninsula has to offer by visiting the quaint village of Carmel after an exhilarating journey along one of the most scenic roads in the world, 17-Mile Drive.
Afterward, take in the sights,...
Your West Coast tour has come to an end. Transfer independently to the airport for your return flight home.
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Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Tour Operator
Omega Tours features a rich portfolio of escorted tours, small group tours, independent tours and day tours across Europe, the Americas and more.
Some family secrets are just too good to keep to ourselves – which is why Omega Tours has been sharing the best of Europe and the Americas with our clients ever since our founder started the family business back in 1967.
For three generations, our family has hand-crafted memorable journeys through intimate alleyways, sunny vineyards, vibrant city squares, and all the little nooks tucked beyond the edges of the map. Even after decades of expertise, each tour is still a fresh discovery and each traveler a welcome member of the family – just the way it was when our first clients packed their bags and followed us across the Atlantic.
Omega Tours features a portfolio of escorted tours through Europe and the Americas. Each experience bears our founder’s distinct fingerprint and has been personally tailored to bring out the textures, rhythms, and colors of some of the world’s most beautiful places.
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- Airfare unless specified in the tour itinerary
- Meals are not included in order to allow for more flexibility
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