Arrive into Los Angeles today on your scheduled flight. When you arrive, collect your hire car from the airport and head towards your Los Angeles hotel where you will spend the first night.

Los Angeles hotel

Enjoy views of the beautiful Pacific Coast as you drive north towards the gem that is Santa Barbara. Stop here for pristine beaches, a stroll through the Botanic Gardens or to hike a scenic nature trail in Los Padres National Forest. Look out for the fresh seafood found in the many restaurants on Stearn’s Wharf, it’s to die for. Carry on up the road to spend the night in the beachfront community of Santa Maria.

Los Angeles > Santa Maria | 160 miles

Radisson Hotel Santa Maria or similar

Depart Santa Maria this morning for the luxurious drive further up the Pacific Coast towards Monterey. After being swept away by the stunning Pacific coast views, spend the afternoon enjoying this artisan city. Before you leave, consider taking the famously scenic 17-Mile drive up the coast stopping at renowned Pebble Beach on the way. At some point, you’ll have to pull yourself away from this natural beauty, but don’t worry, the next stop is equally as good, it’s the ‘City by the Bay’, San Francisco.

Santa Maria > San Francisco | 293 miles

Carlton Hotel or similar

Enjoy touring the city by cable car, visit the dramatic curves of Lombard Street and seek out the best views of Alcatraz and The Golden Gate Bridge, or for a change of pace, consider a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. In the evening make your way to Chinatown to explore its bustling streets, exotic ingredients and to try the wonderful native food.

Optional Experience – Alcatraz Cruise & Tour
Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al ‘Scarface’ Capone and the ‘Birdman’ Robert Stroud helped to establish the island’s notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world’s most legendary prisons. Many people, though, are unaware of the wealth of other stories to be learned on the island. Alcatraz is now home to rare flowers and plants, marine wildlife, and thousands of roosting and nesting seabirds.

Carlton Hotel or similar

Leaving the city life behind, head towards the natural beauty that is Yosemite National Park. Take your time and enjoy the meandering drive into the park, the views get better with every turn. Photo opportunities are aplenty as you drive through Yosemite, capture the iconic sequoia trees, granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome and the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall from Tunnel View.

Optional Experience – Yosemite Valley Floor Tour
On this two-hour tour, Rangers introduce some of Yosemite’s most famous sightseeing points in Yosemite Valley and describe the history, geology, plant and animal life of the region. This year-round Yosemite Valley Floor tour provides a fuller knowledge and enjoyment of the park. Open-air trams operate from late Spring through early Fall. Late October through April, ride in an enclosed and heated motor coach with large windows allowing unimpeded views of Yosemite’s famous sights. Bring your camera along for postcard-perfect pictures.

San Francisco > Fresno | 274 miles

Best Western Village Inn or similar

From the outrageous live shows to the excitement of casinos, it’s time to visit the city that never sleeps, next stop, Vegas! Stroll down ‘the strip’ to visit the famous Caesars Palace, MGM Grand and The Venetian, and make sure you get a good spot outside the Bellagio to watch the majestic fountains dance.

Fresno > Las Vegas | 395 miles

Gold Coast Hotel or similar

Swap the bright lights of Las Vegas for the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. Drive back towards the coast to visit the city of Angels. Take a behind the scenes look at movie making at visit Universal Studios, visit Santa Monica Pier or make your way to the Griffith Observatory for a panoramic view of the Hollywood Hills and the famous Hollywood sign.

Las Vegas > Los Angeles | 271 miles

Hollywood Hotel or similar

Spend some more time exploring the sights and sounds of L.A, take a stroll along the Walk of Fame and see the names of celebrities commemorated in pink stars along the sidewalk, visit Mann’s Chinese Theatre, the best-preserved of the movie palaces from Hollywood’s golden era, and take a drive through Beverly Hills to get a glimpse at the most famous neighbourhood in the United States.

Hollywood Hotel or similar

Drive to Los Angeles airport this morning where you can drop off your hire car and catch your onward flight to Maui.

Voted as the ‘Best Island’ for over 20 years by Condé Nast Traveller, Maui is an island of beautiful beaches, quaint towns and verdant rainforest in the sacred Iao Valley. The popular town of Lahaina offers dozens of art galleries, unique shops and inviting restaurants, all with a paradisal oceanfront backdrop.

On arrival make your way to your chosen Maui hotel where you will spend five nights relaxing in this stunning island paradise.

Maui hotel

Today marks the end of your adventure.  Today you return back to the UK.