12 NIGHTS

4 nights San Francisco - 4 nights Las Vegas - 4 nights Los Angeles

  • San Francisco
  • Las Vegas
  • Los Angeles

Virgin Atlantic Holidays' view

If you’re looking for some glitz and glamour then look no further! Soak up San Fran’s uber cool vibe. Hit the highway to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, a Wonder of the World guaranteed to impress. The pace picks up as you enter Nevada and hit the dazzling Vegas. In Los Angeles rub shoulders with the stars and drive over the hills. Remember to get your photo by Hollywood’s famous sign!

Itinerary

Stop 1: San Francisco

San Francisco has it all. Occupying a hilly 47-square mile thumbprint at the top of a peninsula, the City by the Bay is blessed with a spectacular setting, beautiful open spaces, truly diverse culture and a bridge that’s the envy of the world.

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Day 1: Flight to San Francisco

Fly daily from London Heathrow with Virgin Atlantic.

Day 1-5: Enjoy San Francisco

San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf is a haven of fishing history, sunset cruises and ultra-cool dining. Take the cable car there and stroll along the waterfront, absorbing the beauty of the coastline and stopping for clam chowder, shopping and museums along the way.

Day 5

Fly from San Francisco to Las Vegas with Delta.

Stop 2: Las Vegas

A city of bright lights, crazy dreams, spectacular shows and the biggest casinos in the world.

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Day 5-9: Enjoy Las Vegas

Vegas is the place for pool parties, so devote a day of sun worship around one of the many themed pools. Find the thrill-seeker within you at Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York. This vertigo-inducing ride makes the adrenaline surge with its new virtual reality feature! 

Day 9

Fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles OR drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles which is approximately 4 hours (273 miles)

Stop 3: Los Angeles

Los Angeles, City of Angels, Tinseltown, La La Land. Whatever you want to call it, the beaches, mountains, food, culture and sheer pizzazz of LA are undeniably seductive.

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Day 9-13: Enjoy Los Angeles

Find you inner movie star and see where the rich and famous shop along glitzy Rodeo Drive. The shopping paradise of Beverly Hills is also home to deli-inspired cafes and an eclectic choice of restaurants and clubs which ooze sophistication and a cool jazz vibe.

Day 13:

Fly home from Los Angeles with Virgin Atlantic.

Extensions

Early Access to Alcatraz and Exclusive Cable Car Sightseeing Tour

Set foot on the notorious ‘Rock’, following in the footsteps of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, or Nicholas Cage. You can get ahead of the curve (and the inmates… sorry, crowds) with this early-access experience. Set sail on one of the first ferries out to Alcatraz and explore this infamous prison, without the hustle and bustle. Immerse yourself in the audio tour, featuring commentary from former inmates and guards, and discover the island at large with its beautiful bay views. Escape to enjoy a spot of sightseeing around the city in a converted classic cable car. Capture those beautiful city sights around Chinatown, North Beach and the Golden Gate Bridge, leaving yourself time to enjoy an evening of freedom.

Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip

You don’t have to plan an entire holiday on the edge of the awe-inspiring Yosemite National Park to experience its XXXL vistas and to go all Ansel Adams with your camera. This full-day trip departs from San Francisco, taking you east through historic Gold Rush towns en route to Yosemite. Once there, you’ll embark on an easygoing and photogenic one-hour hike to Tuolomne Grove and its soaring Sequoia trees, visit Inspiration Point for a staggering photo op of peaks El Capitan and Half Dome (while learning about the park from an experienced guide) and enjoy some free time to, well, simply be in nature. Perfection. 

Grand Canyon West Rim (by Ground and Helicopter)

Staying in Las Vegas? The Grand Canyon is so close that it would be verging on criminal not to see it with your own eyes. This exceptional experience offers a magnificent change of scenery from the glittering distractions of The Strip – a helicopter ride that gives you spectacular aerial views of the Mojave Desert, Hoover Dam and adjacent Bypass Bridge, and Black Canyon. And all of this as a prelude to an exhilarating flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon itself. You’ll also land at Grand Canyon West for a two-hour visit, where you can meet members of the indigenous Hualapai Tribe and visit the scenic West Rim for yet more amazing photo ops.

Warner Bros Hollywood Studio Tour and Movies Stars Homes Tour

With so many exciting things to see and do in and around Los Angeles, it can be hard to fit everything in. This inspired combo is ideal if you’d like a memorable flavour of Tinseltown in a single day. It combines a unique tour of the working Warner Bros Studio lot – home to everything from the DC movies to The Big Bang Theory and Ellen – with a brilliantly entertaining tour of Hollywood stars’ homes that’s practically a show in its own right. So grab a coffee at the Central Perk from Friends, take a selfie in Harley Quinn’s cell from Suicide Squad and experience the process of taking a script to screen, before seeing how (and where) the A-list lives. 

Hollywood Hills Hiking Tour

Walking in the Hollywood Hills is an LA rite of passage, and this guided two-and-half-hour hike takes you into this arresting natural environment en route to spectacular 360-degree views over the City of Angels and the San Fernando Valley. You can take the tour in the morning or as the sun begins to set and, as you walk, your entertaining and fact-filled guide will give you an insider’s history of the area, sharing clips from movies and series filmed in the locations you visit. There’s a selfie-op with the Hollywood sign, and you’ll crest the Hills at the world famous Griffith Park Observatory.