Le Grand Tour de l'Ouest Américain - Guided in French
Le Grand Tour de l'Ouest Américain - Guided tour in French. 13 days/12 nights. Start: Los Angeles - End: Los Angeles.
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This American coach tour operator offers BUDGET trips and are sold in several French-speaking countries. Some itineraries are combinations of partial trips. The hotels are mostly budget/tourist class hotels, generally decentralized, the meals simple, all in order to offer these trips at the lowest possible price. In addition - in a few locations - the option is offered for lodging in superior hotels, usually much more centrally located, hotels with more facilities, more luxurious and therefore obviously more expensive.
| 2024 DEPARTURE DATES EN FRANCAIS | |||||
| JANUARY | No departure | ||||
| FEBRUARY | |||||
| MARCH | 26 | ||||
| APRIL | 16 | ||||
| MAY | 14 | 28 | |||
| JUNE | 11 | ||||
| JULY | 9 | 23 | |||
| AUGUST | 6 | 20 | |||
| SEPTEMBER | 3 | 17 | |||
| OCTOBER |
1 No departure |
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| DECEMBER | |||||
| Dag Jour Day |
2024 Hotels (or Similar) category BASIC |
2024 Hotels (or Similar) SUPERIOR (some days) |
Maaltijden/Repas/Meals Breakfast/Ontbijt/Petit-déjeuner Lunch/Middagmaal/Déjeuner Dinner/Avondmaal/Diner No meal/free |
| 1 | Best Western Plus South Bay | Westin Bonaventure Downtown | |
| 2 | Best Western Plus South Bay | Westin Bonaventure Downtown | Breakfast, lunch |
| 3 | Laughlin: Edgewater Casino Resort | id | Breakfast, dinner |
| 4 | Williams: La Quinta Inn | id | Breakfast, lunch |
| 5 | Kanab: Best Western Red Hills | id | Breakfast, lunch |
| 6 | Las Vegas: Circus Circus Hotel | The Platinium Hotel | Breakfast, dinner |
| 7 | Las Vegas: Circus Circus Hotel | The Platinium Hotel | Breakfast, lunch |
| 8 | Las Vegas: Circus Circus Hotel | The Platinium Hotel | reakfast, dinner |
| 9 | Modesto: Holiday Inn Express Westley | id | Breakfast, dinner |
| 10 | San Francisco: Sam Wong / Embassy | Marriott Marquis Hotel | Breakfast, lunch |
| 11 | Lotus of Lomboc Hospitality Inn | id | Breakfast, lunch |
| 12 | Best Western Plus South Bay | Westin Bonaventure Downtown | Breakfast, dinner |
| 13 | Los Angeles: departure | id | Breakfast |
- Day 01: Arrival Los Angeles
- Day 02: Los Angeles - visit Universal Studios
- Day 03: Los Angeles - Santa Monica - Laughlin
- Day 04: Laughlin - Grand Canyon - Williams
- Day 05: Williams - Monument Valley - Kanab
- Day 06: Kanab - Bryce Canyon - Las Vegas
- Day 07: Las Vegas - Death Valley - Las Vegas
- Day 08: Las Vegas - Calico - Fresno
- Day 09: Fresno - Yosemite - Modesto
- Day 10: Modesto - San Francisco
- Day 11: San Francisco - Monterey - Carmel - Lompoc
- Day 12: Lompoc - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles
- Day 13: Departure Los Angeles
Arrival Los Angeles
1 Day
25 km
Arrival in Los Angeles. Meet and greet by our guide and transfer to the hotel.
Los Angeles - visit Universal Studios
1 Day
15 km
Visit the famous Universal Studios, the largest film studios in the world. Discover the studios on board a small streetcar. Then, you will attend live shows retracing great moments of Hollywood cinema. In the lower part of the park, relive live movies such as ET & Jurassic Park. Lunch in the park. Dinner (in FB) and night at the hotel.
Los Angeles - Santa Monica - Laughlin
1 Day
475 km
In the morning, city tour, visit of Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. This tour continues with a visit to Hollywood, a walk on Hollywood Boulevard and its famous Chinese Theatre with its star prints. Then we will go through the downtown area: the business district and the Mexican district. Lunch (in FB). Drive east and stop at the Baghdad Café. Arrival in Laughlin in the late afternoon. Free time to play slots or take a leisurely stroll along the Colorado River. Dinner and overnight in Laughlin.
Laughlin - Grand Canyon - Williams
1 Day
420 km
Departure to the Grand Canyon, a superb geological phenomenon. Stop at Selingman on the mythical Route 66. Lunch. Walk on the south ridge and observe one of the most beautiful wonders of the world: the Grand Canyon, located at 2125 meters above sea level, is the result of millions of years of erosion by wind and water. Surrounded by a magnificent forest, the Canyon seems to be protected by this green screen. The Colorado River flows more than 1500 meters below! This will be one of the highlights of your trip. Optional helicopter flight over the Canyon with commentary in French. Dinner (FB) and accommodation in Williams.
Williams - Monument Valley - Kanab
1 Day
525 km
Departure for Monument Valley. You will find yourself in a setting of blood-red hills. Visit of this impressive site, place of shooting of numerous cowboy movies. This desert plain of 40 km by 25 km is bristling with gigantic sandstone monoliths. Lunch of Navajo specialties. In the afternoon, optional jeep tour with the Navajo Indians. Late afternoon, arrival at Page and stop on the shores of Lake Powell and at Glen Canyon Dam. Western dinner (in FB) with live country music and a small show. Overnight in Kanab.
Kanab - Bryce Canyon - Las Vegas
1 Day
540 km
Beautiful crossing of meadows in direction of Bryce Canyon, one of the most beautiful natural parks of Utah. This site was discovered by the Mormons at the end of the 19th century. The shapes, colors and shades of the rock and the famous Pink Cliffs change constantly from dawn to dusk. Possibility to go down with the guide to visit the lower part of the park (much less visited). Lunch (in FB). Continue to Saint George, one of the cities founded by the Mormons. Visit of the Mormon Temple Visitor Center. Late afternoon photo stop at a typical truck stop. Arrival in Las Vegas, capital of gambling, which we discover like a mirage in the middle of the desert. Dinner and night at the famous Circus Circus hotel, located on the strip (main axis of Las Vegas).
Las Vegas - Death Valley - Las Vegas
1 Day
400 km
Departure towards Pahrump and Shoshone, through the Nevada desert. We enter California and descend to the famous Death Valley: Death Valley is located 80 meters below sea level. The landscape is so deserted that the first cowboys who crossed it said of it: "Not a stream to drink from, not a tree to hang from". You will discover Furnace Creek, the sand dunes of Stovepipe. Lunch then visit the Borax Museum. Stop at the Factory Outlet (factory outlet stores of major American brands: Gap, Timberland, Nike, etc.). Dinner (FB) and overnight in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas - Calico - Fresno
1 Day
650 km
Departure for the old mining town of Calico. Crossing of the superb expanses of the American South - West. Lunch (in FB). Then visit of Calico, a typical stage of the Wild West. Calico was founded in 1881 following the discovery of silver in the mountains. The town was restored by Knott, the king of jam. Welcome by cowboys and sheriffs dressed in the old fashioned way. Dive into the Wild West of the 1880's... Continue to Fresno where you will spend the night. Dinner and overnight in Fresno.
Fresno - Yosemite - Modesto
1 Day
370 km
Drive to the famous Yosemite National Park. This park is one of the most beautiful in California. Yosemite surprises by the freshness of its alpine landscapes where pine forests, waterfalls and cascades abound, dominated by the haughty silhouette of the great white monoliths. Discover Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Bridalveil Falls and Yosemite Falls, as well as a pioneer village in the southern part of the park. If the weather and traffic allow for the bus, the guide will take you to the foot of the famous giant sequoias. Light lunch (FB) in the park. Drive to San Francisco through the rich farmlands of California. Arrival in Modesto in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay.
Modesto - San Francisco
1 Day
145 km
In the morning, departure for San Francisco. On the way, discovery of windmills. Then guided tour of San Francisco, one of the most photographed, filmed and described cities in the world... a delicious mix of history and sophisticated modernity. It is built on several hills that flow into a magnificent bay of which the city seems to be the jewel. You will visit the business district, Union Square, Chinatown, Sausalito and enjoy the Golden Gate Bridge. Lunch in Chinatown. Afternoon at leisure or explore the city center on foot. Enjoy a relax dinner at the harbour (FB).
San Francisco - Monterey - Carmel - Lompoc
1 Day
540 km
Departure for the Monterey peninsula, a magnificent site of sand, cypress trees and rocks. It is one of the favorite places of many American and European painters and poets. Visit of the city and especially the fishing port and the famous Cannery Row (sardine street) made famous by Steinbeck. Lunch. Visit of Carmel, one of the most charming small seaside towns in California. Further to Lompoc. Dinner (in FB) and overnight stay.
Lompoc - Santa Barbara - Los Angeles
1 Day
240 km
Going to Santa Barbara. Visit of this famous seaside resort on the Californian coast with its typical Spanish architecture. Visit of the mission which is today the most important Franciscan convent in California. Lunch on site (in FB). Departure to the "City of Angels", Los Angeles. Free time in Santa Monica to enjoy the beach or for last minute shopping. Dinner and overnight in Los Angeles.
GRAND TOUR OUEST 3073 (EUS00039)
is available starting at 3159 EUR
| Rooms | 01.03.24 - 31.10.24 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 3159 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 2850 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2955 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 4251 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 2521 |
| ROOM, HALFBOARD, TAX INCL. (R20HB) | Free |
| Fullboard Supplement (R3SFB) | 460 |
GRAND TOUR OUEST SUPERIOR-3073 (EUS0SU39)
is available starting at 3941 EUR
| Rooms | 01.03.24 - 31.10.24 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 3941 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 3432 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 3604 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 5763 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 2887 |
| ROOM, HALFBOARD, TAX INCL. (R20HB) | Free |
| Fullboard Supplement (R3SFB) | 460 |
Included
* Airport/hotel and hotel/airport transfer
* Lodging in the indicated hotels or similar, accommodation and taxes
* Transportation by air-conditioned tour bus with the services of a bilingual guide for a group of 23 pax and more
* Transportation by air-conditioned 25-seat minibus with a French-speaking driver for groups of 22 people or less
* Luggage handling only in Los Angeles, Laughlin and Las Vegas.
* American breakfasts in Laughlin and Las Vegas (continental breakfasts at other sites)
* Half board or full board - according to your choice (except for dinner on day 1 and lunch on the last day).
* The visits mentioned in the program
* Entrance fees to the national parks
* Taxes and service
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for
- ESTA - 21 USD per person-Valid for 2 years (USA) and / or
- ETA- 7 CAD per person-Valid for 5 years(Canada).
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Eventual costs to comply with sanitairy and health conditions , pasports and or certificates and tests.
- Transfer from the airport to hotel on arrival and on departure, exept where otherwise detailed in the description
- Meals at the hotels or outside except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
- The usual tip (part of their salary) for the Driver and the Guide (usually per person 4 usd per day)
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).
International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.
TRIP EXTENSION:
If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.
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