Tour California & the Glorious West at Discount Rates

Discounts of up to 38% are available currently on offer on Thomas Cook Tours’ 15 day California & the Glorious West Coast escorted tour

Massive savings are currently on offer on Thomas Cook Tours’ 15 day California & the Glorious West Coast escorted tour, which sets off from Heathrow Airport on the 7th of November 2012. Discounts of up to 38% are available.

This guided holiday of the state of California and the American West gives travellers the opportunity to explore the vibrant cities and coastal resorts of California, before heading into the landscapes of the Wild West to visit some of the region’s most popular landmarks.

The adventure begins with a front door airport transfer

Thomas Cook Tours offers a complimentary airport shuttle service for all tour members, transporting them from their homes to Heathrow Airport, where they catch their flight to Los Angeles.

The tour then spends two days in the City of Angels, with tour members invited to travel to Hollywood, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip and other iconic LA landmarks.

From LA the tour heads to Palm Springs, and into the American West, with highlights including:

• a short stay in Palm Springs at the Palm Mountain Resort, with optional tours to the homes of Hollywood’s stars and the Living Desert Museum


• a trip to the desert state of Arizona, where tour members will stay in the town of Flagstaff and enjoy a full day excursion to the majestic Grand Canyon


• the bright lights and casinos of Las Vegas. The tour will travel into the state of Nevada en route to Las Vegas, where tour members can take a tour of the city’s famous hotels, go on an evening tour of the strip and enjoy ample free time to explore the city’s legendary casinos


• the natural beauty and serenity of Northern California. This includes a two night stay on the shores of scenic Bass Lake, and an opportunity to take a day tour of the Yosemite National Park


• the city of San Francisco, which is the final stop on the tour, with two days set aside to visit the city’s most famous sights and many cultural attractions.

The California and the Glorious West Tour is an eclectic mix of all the best that the West Coast has to offer. Additional information on the tour, including the full itinerary, tour extras and tour rates, are available on the Thomas Cook Tours website. The site includes all contact details for the tour, and offers visitors the opportunity to explore other excellent late deal tour specials for escorted tours of the USA and other destinations around the world.