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The USA’s West Coast has many captivating and awe inspiring visits of world class proportions.

Explore the sunshine state of California, visiting the coastal cities of San Francisco with its world renowned hilly cityscape and Los Angeles, home to Hollywood glamour. Travel further inland for your students to observe the contrasting landscapes including a visit to Yosemite National Park, internationally recognised for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves, and biological diversity. No visit would be complete without a visit to the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, the great chasm carved over millennia through the rocks of the Colorado Plateau and one of the most studied landscapes in the world.

Study Themes Recommended Geography Visits
  • Human: Water Supply/Conflict, Pollution and Health, Hazard Management, World Cities, Development, Urban Issues, Tourism, Cultural Diversity
  • Physical: Tectonics, Arid Environments, Extreme Weather, Ecosystems, Fluvial Systems, Coasts
 
  • San Francisco
  • Muir Woods and Fresno
  • Death Valley
  • Las Vegas
  • Yosemite (May-October)
  • Grand Canyon
  • Los Angeles
  • Universal Studios
7-Day Inclusive Golden West Package (Non-guided)plane icon
from only£810pp*
travelling February 2011
 
 MorningAfternoonEvening
Day 1Daytime flight & transfer to accommodation
Day 2Full day San Francisco city tour (URBAN ISSUES / TECTONICS / HAZARD MANAGEMENT)Explore Pier 39 & Fisherman's Wharf. Overnight: San Francisco
Day 3Muir Woods (ECOSYSTEMS)Drive to Bishop though varying land use (AGRICULTURE)Free time for exploring local area
Overnight: Bishop
Day 4Death Valley (ARID ENVIRONMENTS)Observe the spectacular light show at Freemont Street, followed by free time for sightseeing. Overnight: Las Vegas
Day 5TusayanCanyon visit (FLUVIAL PROCESSES / ROCKS / TECTONICS)Opportunity for souvenir shopping. Overnight: Tusayan 
Day 6Canyon visit (FLUVIAL PROCESSES / ROCKS / TECTONICS)Transfer to airport for overnight return flight to UK (or transfer to Tempe for extended itinerary)
Day 7Arrive in UK
 recommendedItinerary Extension: Additional £136pp*
Day 7Depart Tempe via Palm Springs to Los Angeles (WATER SUPPLY)Overnight: Los Angeles
Day 8Full day tour of LA (DEVELOPMENT / URBAN ISSUES / HEALTH & POLLUTION / WORLD CITIES / GLOBALISATION)Overnight: Los Angeles 
Day 9Free time in Venice Beach or Santa MonicaTransfer to airport
Day 10Arrive in UK
Price includes:
  • Return flights, all taxes & charges included
  • Airport transfers to & from accommodation
  • Coach transportation throughout your visit
  • 5/8 nights room-only accommodation
  • Visits shown
  • Extensive group travel insurance
  • Generous free place ratio of 1 in 10
*Price shown based on 35 paying passengers departing February 2011 from a London airport & is subject to availability. Flight supplements may apply. Entrance fees for some of the visits featured may be payable locally, but are included in the price shown. The price quoted does not include entrance fees & coach transportation for optional visits.

 

 

Please note: All itineraries shown can be tailor-made to suit your group. For full details on what's included in the prices shown on this website, please contact us.

 

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