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8 days, 1 country and 6 cities
7 nights accommodation
7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners
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Larger-than-life sequoias frame your path through the Land of the Giants – experience the natural wonders of California’s national parks. Gain fascinating insight and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® as you meet a climber in Yosemite National Park to learn first-hand about the world of climbing and important conservation efforts. Admire the stars above during a guided stargazing experience in Sequoia National Park. Bask in the beauty of Mammoth Lakes and see the stunning Death Valley National Park.
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Sightseeing highlights
Visit High Roller Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Sequoia National Park, Giant Forest Museum
View Zabriskie Point and Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, General Grant Tree in Kings Canyon National Park, General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park
See Yosemite Valley's El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall
Scenic Drive along Tioga Pass (seasonal)
Tickets Included Mammoth Mountain Scenic Gondola
What's included?
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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
All transport and transfers shown
Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
Optional Experiences and free time
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised
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We update these regularly, and you can book any departure. While it is highly unlikely a departure doesn't meet the minimum number of guests, you will be offered the best alternative dates or a full refund of any payment made if this is the case.
If there are ever any changes to your departure, we will contact you.
You can add extra hotel nights directly through Trafalgar, so that everything is taken care of, leaving you to relax and enjoy your tour.
If you're booking online, once you've selected your travel dates and room type, you'll be offered an option to add extra hotel nights.
Alternatively, you call us to book and one of our travel experts can advise on your options.
On most of our departures, you can secure your trip today with a low deposit from just R3000.
Each Trafalgar tour has a carefully-selected range of included experiences to help immerse yourself in a destination. But did you know that every tour also has a Be My Guest and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience?
Be My Guest Experiences are the original local travel experience, letting you step into the lives of hosts who will share stories about their families and communities.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences that give back to the local communities, which support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Our tours also include a selection of Optional Experiences which are available for an additional cost, allowing you to make your trip your own.
A guided tour is the perfect way to solo travel. You'll meet like-minded people travelling with Trafalgar, and you'll relax knowing you can travel with ease, forming genuine connections as you go.
To find out more solo room types and pricing select your preferred departure date and continue to the next page.
Once you've selected your preferred departure date, on the next step add the number of guests to review the available room options and find the one that suits you best.
It's great to have you back on board - the loyalty of our guests means everything to us.
To access your Global Tour Rewards discount, please confirm the name and date of your past trip once you've added your passenger details. The discount will be applied before you book.
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