This is the classic American West in nine nights. Start in San Francisco with cable cars, the Golden Gate Bridge and a ferry out to Alcatraz. Fly to Las Vegas for three nights of shows, pools and a possible trip to the Grand Canyon, then finish in Los Angeles, with Hollywood, the studio tours and an afternoon in Santa Monica.
Short domestic flights link the three cities, so you spend your time in each city rather than on the road. You fly into San Francisco and home from Los Angeles, both with direct flights to London. If you would rather drive, we can swap the flights for a hire car on the Las Vegas to LA stretch.
3 stops · 9 nights
Golden Gate, Alcatraz, cable cars
The Strip, shows, Grand Canyon
Hollywood, studios, Santa Monica
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San Francisco is compact and easy to explore on foot, by cable car and by ferry. Walk or cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge, take the ferry to Alcatraz and eat your way round the Ferry Building and Chinatown.
Three nights gives you time for a show, a pool day and a trip out of town. Helicopter flights reach the Grand Canyon in a few hours, and the Hoover Dam is about 45 minutes' drive away.
Los Angeles is spread out, so it pays to pick a few areas: Hollywood and the Walk of Fame, a studio tour at Universal or Warner Bros, the Griffith Observatory at sunset and the beach at Santa Monica and Venice.
Guide prices per person, two sharing, with flights from London.
Prices checked October 2026. Prices change daily; your Travel Designer confirms today's live price before you book. Business class and regional airports on request.
Best time to go: April to June and September to October are the best months for all three cities. San Francisco is often foggy and cool in July and August, while Las Vegas is very hot.
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Fly direct from London to San Francisco, about 11 hours, and transfer to Fisherman's Wharf. Stretch your legs along the waterfront to Pier 39.
Take the ferry to Alcatraz, ride the cable cars over Nob Hill and cross the Golden Gate Bridge by bike or on foot. Sausalito is a pleasant ferry ride across the bay.
Take the short flight to Las Vegas and check in on the Strip. Spend the evening at a show or on the High Roller.
Relax by the pool, explore Fremont Street, or take a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon or a trip to the Hoover Dam.
Fly to Los Angeles and check in. Drive up to the Griffith Observatory for views of the Hollywood sign and the city at sunset.
Spend a day at Universal Studios Hollywood or on a studio tour, then head to the coast for Santa Monica Pier and the Venice boardwalk.
Check out and take the direct overnight flight from LAX to London, arriving the next day.
Same idea, different mix.
Flying is quickest: San Francisco to Las Vegas takes about 1½ hours and Las Vegas to Los Angeles about 1¼ hours. Las Vegas to LA is also a 4–5 hour drive, so a hire car for that stretch works well.
Yes. Alcatraz tours often sell out weeks ahead, especially in summer. We recommend booking as soon as your dates are confirmed.
Yes. You can start in Los Angeles and finish in San Francisco, as both have direct flights to London. The order may change the price slightly.
Many Las Vegas hotels, including The LINQ, require the person checking in to be 21 or over. We can suggest family-friendly alternatives for younger travellers.
Change the hotels, the nights or the order, or add a third stop. A Travel Designer replies within a few hours.
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