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California, USA

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California is the most populous US state, stretching along the Pacific Coast from the Oregon border to Mexico, and is one of the most geographically diverse destinations in the world. It's home to iconic cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, alongside natural wonders including Yosemite National Park, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and Death Valley. Travellers come for its world-famous surf beaches, vibrant food and wine scenes in Napa Valley and beyond, and a thriving arts and entertainment culture centred in Hollywood. Whether hiking redwood forests, road-tripping the Pacific Coast Highway, or exploring eclectic urban neighbourhoods, California offers something for virtually every type of traveller.

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California, USA · 9 days

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Best of Scenic California: Self-Launched Edition

Trade the guided group van for your own rental car and experience the very best of California's national parks and iconic cities at a fraction of the cost. This self-launched route takes you from the neon lights of Las Vegas through the scorched beauty of Death Valley, into the ancient giant forests of Sequoia, the jaw-dropping depths of Kings Canyon, and the thundering waterfalls of Yosemite — before rolling into San Francisco for a final urban adventure. All the same epic landscapes, self-booked activities, budget-friendly motels and lodge stays, and the freedom to linger wherever you please. Estimated costs are approximate and based on solo-traveller rates; splitting a rental car and rooms with one or two travel companions will reduce costs significantly.

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~£1,215

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