California
2026
featuring the Grand Canyon & Las Vegas
October 2026
Flights from the UK and all transport within the itinerary
Quality Accommodation of 4* and above
Experienced Tour Guide from the UK
All gratuities
This region of the United States offers some of the most spectacular and breathtaking scenery in North America. We visit places of outstanding natural beauty such as, Yosemite National Park high in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Grand Canyon, the "old town" area of Sacramento, representing a different "era" and culture in the history of America. We also visit the modern and interesting cities of San Francisco and San Diego, as well as enjoying the ”Razzmatazz” that could only be Las Vegas. There is a great variation and contrast in the geographical areas we pass through, with the high peaks of the Sierra Nevada, the abundant and diverse crops of the San Joaquin Valley and the arid conditions of Nevada.
What's Included
Register
Interest
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Grand Canyon flight to West Rim and to the Grand Canyon floor, champagne breakfast and light lunch
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City tour of San Francisco including the Twin Peaks
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Ferry to and tour of Alcatraz
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Tour and wine tasting at Napa Valley vineyard
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Guided tour of the State Capital, Sacramento
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Yosemite National Park
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Universal Studios, Hollywood
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San Juan Capistrano historic Spanish Mission
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Guided city tour of San Diego
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Guided tour of Hoover Dam
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All agricultural/technical visits as indicated
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Baggage handling
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Bay Farm Tours tour manager
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Return flights from the UK
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Airport Tax and British Air Passenger Duty
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ESTA (USA vistors visa) for entry to USA
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Deluxe coaches with reclining seats, tinted windows, air conditioning and WC
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13 nights’ quality accommodation, some with swimming pools, coffee shops, restaurants
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12 Full cooked American breakfasts
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4 Lunches
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3 Evening Dinners plus:
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Evening Dinner and country music show in Bakersfield
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Farewell evening dinner in Las Vegas
Sightseeing
We will take you through Yosemite National Park, with magnificent scenery, enormous granite monoliths, major landmarks and waterfalls.
The far Mid-West is where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains. The natural vegetation of the grasslands makes this area a favourable place for livestock production. This is real ranch country! We stop to visit several working ranches, providing an opportunity to see ranching as it really is, and allowing time for you to talk to our hosts over a barbecue lunch or dinner.
Weather
During the day we expect 25-30°C and cooler in the evening. This will be more comfortable than a similar temperature at home due to the low humidity.
Currency
The US Dollar
Pace
Grade C
All of our tours are graded A to D according to the pace of the tour, with A being the least active. To find out more, please click here or on the goat!
Meals
Breakfast each morning
4 lunches
6 evening dinners
Agriculture
Visits on the tour will highlight the contrast of conditions in this area of America. We make agricultural visits in the San Joaquin Valley, the area responsible for 50% of the agricultural produce of the state, with agriculture still being the number one industry.
It is worth remembering that if California were an independent country it would be the 5th most productive country in the world. The variety of crops grown in the state is colossal - from artichokes to courgettes, alfalfa to wheat, apples to satsumas, and almonds to pistachios - you name it, it's probably grown here.
Our Hotels
Most of our hotels are centrally located within the towns and cities we visit, offering the opportunity of walking out from the hotel in the evenings.
In San Francisco our hotel is located right in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf, within walking distance of the piers where there is so much nightlife, and around the corner from the famous street cable cars.
When in San Diego our hotel is right on the sandy beaches of Southern California, with nothing but the boardwalk separating you from the surf of the Pacific.
In Las Vegas we stay at one of the major hotels, which is a true “resort hotel” offering excellent leisure facilities and amenities. The hotel is situated on the famous “strip” and within walking distance of the other main resort hotels and attractions
Thank you to all of the Bay Farm Tours team for all you did
to make this holiday of a lifetime such a memorable tour.
We feel we have experienced so much of beautiful New Zealand’s wonderful sights, scenery and culture and visited such interesting farms and met so many interesting people. It was very refreshing to spend 3 weeks with such a pleasant and lively group of like minded people.
The professionalism, expertise and organisation of the
Bay Farm Tours staff were greatly appreciated
