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Grand Tour of California & the Golden West (United States), a tour by Riviera Travel

Tour · 16 nights · with Riviera Travel

Grand Tour of California & the Golden West

A 16-night escorted tour with Riviera Travel weaving through California's renowned cities, coastlines, vineyards, and national parks, from San Francisco to Las Vegas via the Golden West’s assorted landscapes.

Duration
16 nights
Departures
6 dates
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Countries
United States
Operator
Riviera Travel
From
£4,139
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Orientation tour of San FranciscoIncluding Golden Gate Park and Twin Peaks views

  2. Wine tastings in both Napa Valley and Sonoma regions

  3. Visit to ancient giant sequoias in Calaveras National Park

  4. Tour through Yosemite National Park's granite cliffs and waterfalls

  5. Visit to Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon West Rim

About the trip

Riviera Travel's Grand Tour of California & the Golden West covers four of the state's major cities while threading through its seaside scenery and natural parks. Starting in San Francisco, guests find themselves near Fisherman’s Wharf with time to take in views from Twin Peaks or explore Chinatown, with its incense-filled temples and Fortune Cookie Factory. A day in the Napa and Sonoma wine regions follows, sampling local vintages amid rolling Californian vineyards.

The journey moves inland to ancient sequoias in Calaveras National Park before reaching Sonora in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Touring Yosemite National Park presents a panorama dominated by granite monoliths and towering waterfalls, such as Yosemite Falls and El Capitan. Coastal stops include Monterey’s historic wharf, Carmel's art galleries, and Santa Barbara’s mix of Spanish heritage and celebrity retreats. The trip rounds off with the flash of Los Angeles, the charm of San Diego’s Gaslamp District, and three nights navigating Las Vegas's upscale resorts, with a day visiting both Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon West Rim. Each stop blends natural grandeur with cultural edges without the need for glittering promises.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 San Francisco
  2. 2 Napa Valley
  3. 3 Sonoma
  4. 4 Yosemite National Park
  5. 5 Monterey
  6. 6 Carmel-by-the-Sea
  7. 7 San Luis Obispo
  8. 8 Santa Barbara
  9. 9 Santa Monica
  10. 10 Venice Beach
  11. 11 Los Angeles
  12. 12 San Diego
  13. 13 Las Vegas
  14. 14 Hoover Dam
  15. 15 Grand Canyon West

Itinerary

The route

  1. San Francisco

  2. Napa Valley

  3. Sonoma

  4. Yosemite National Park

  5. Monterey

  6. Carmel-by-the-Sea

  7. San Luis Obispo

  8. Santa Barbara

  9. Santa Monica

  10. Venice Beach

  11. Los Angeles

  12. San Diego

  13. Las Vegas

  14. Hoover Dam

  15. Grand Canyon West

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Riviera Travel publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

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Need to know

Before you book

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Questions people ask

How long is Grand Tour of California & the Golden West?
Grand Tour of California & the Golden West is a 16 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Grand Tour of California & the Golden West?
Grand Tour of California & the Golden West is operated by Riviera Travel.
How much does Grand Tour of California & the Golden West cost?
Prices for Grand Tour of California & the Golden West start from £4,139, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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