Escorted Tours 2022-23 Brochure - Mercury Holidays

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Day 1: UK to Los Angeles Depart the UK on your scheduled flight, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in Long Beach. Day 2: Los Angeles Your tour of Los Angeles begins in Hollywood, from the Walk of Fame to a viewpoint of the iconic Hollywood sign upon the Santa Monica Mountains. Continue to Beverly Hills, a sophisticated haven of manicured mansions, star estates and Rodeo Drive’s opulent boutiques. Later, stop at the ocean enclave of Santa Monica city to wander along its century-old pier crowned by an illuminated Ferris wheel. Day 3: Los Angeles to Scottsdale Following breakfast, travel through expansive desert biomes, passing San Gorgonio’s 3000 turbines and Palm Springs - once a swinging getaway for the likes of Elvis Presley and the Rat Pack. Cross state lines into Arizona, arriving in Scottsdale early evening, home to a melting pot of cuisines, particularly those from across the nearby Mexican border. Day 4: Scottsdale to Flagstaff This morning, travel along Oak Creek Canyon to marvel at spectacular red sandstone formations that protrude through the verdant Coconino National Forest. Arrive in Flagstaff, which lines the famous Route 66, for an evening at leisure. Day 5: Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon Begin today with a drive to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park. Having absorbed its sheer immensity, return later this afternoon to Flagstaff for an evening at leisure. Day 6: Flagstaff to Las Vegas Set off this morning and arrive late afternoon to your hotel for an evening to unwind or experience the neon vibrancy of the Vegas strip. Day 7: Las Vegas Today is at leisure to explore this dazzling city at your own pace. Day 8: Las Vegas to Visalia After breakfast, make your way across the dry expanse of the Mojave Desert, back to the ‘Golden State’ of California. En route, witness the peculiar spectacle of the ‘boneyard’, home to hundreds of obsolete commercial airliners preserved by torrid desert conditions. Conclude today in Visalia, a quaint farming community brimming with old-town charm to a backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. Day 9: Visalia to Salida Spend today wandering through one of the world’s most dramatic geological marvels, the UNESCO recognised Yosemite National Park. Later, journey to the town of Salida for an evening at leisure. Day 10: Salida to San Francisco In the morning, depart Salida for your final stop on America’s west coast — San Francisco. Enjoy an afternoon tour which includes the Presidio, a serene park inviting visitors to panoramic vistas across the bay, out towards Alcatraz Island and San Francisco’s calling card — the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Day 11: San Francisco Today, experience the sights of the city at leisure. Maybe, visit the vibrant boardwalk of Pier 39, stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge to the 19th Battery Spencer fort or perhaps take a cruise of the bay and get up close to the infamous Alcatraz Prison. Day 12: San Francisco to the UK After a morning at leisure, transfer for your return flight, or continue on to your chosen extension. Spirit of the West Tour highlights ✔ Embark on city tours of Los Angeles and San Francisco ✔ Experience the iconic Walk of Fame and Golden Gate Bridge ✔ Visit the city of Flagstaff on the famous Route 66 ✔ Discover the granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls and towering sequoias of Yosemite ✔ Marvel at the sights of neon- lit Las Vegas at leisure ✔ Admire the immensity, magnificence, and scale of the Grand Canyon Tour includes • 3 H accommodation: Los Angeles-Clarion Anaheim, Scottsdale- Hilton Garden Inn, Flagstaff-Sonesta ES Suites, Las Vegas-Luxor Hotel, Visalia- Wyndham, Salida-Double Tree Modesto, San Francisco-Hotel Caza Fishermans Wharf • Flights from London Heathrow with British Airways. Regional departures available from Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast Edinburgh, Newcastle and Aberdeen Tour pace: Intermediate Wander the star-studded Hollywood Walk of Fame, peer into the Grand Canyon, see the magic of Frisco Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge and explore glacier- gouged Yosemite National Park before finishing in Vegas. Extend your tour San Francisco city stay, 2 nights, 4 H B&B from £449 Scottsdale Flagstaff Las Vegas Los Angeles San Francisco Visalia Yosemite Salida Grand Canyon < <  Nevada California Arizona      Coach Air No Single Supplement Rooms available with no single supplement. Once sold, single supplement starts from £669 Departures & from prices 20 Apr 22 £2,289 19 Apr 23 £2,399 28 Sep 22 £2,279 20 Sep 23 £2,599 9 Nov 22 £2,129 8 Nov 23 £2,299 North America 112 Visit our website or call 0800 954 9329 for further details