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Western United States

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The Western United States encompasses a vast and dramatically varied region stretching from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, taking in states such as California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona. It is renowned for an extraordinary concentration of natural landmarks — including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion National Parks — alongside world-class skiing in the Rockies and surfing along the Pacific shore. Major cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and Las Vegas each offer distinct cultures, food scenes, and nightlife. The region draws independent and group travellers alike for road trips, outdoor adventures, hiking, and iconic coastal drives such as the Pacific Coast Highway.

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Western United States · 15 days

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Western USA Self-Launched: LA to San Francisco National Parks Loop

A self-launched, solo-friendly version of Travel Talk's 15-day "Western Discovery" coach tour — same loop (LA, San Diego, Palm Springs, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Bryce, Zion, Las Vegas, Death Valley, Yosemite, San Francisco, Big Sur coast) but done independently using National Park shuttles, Greyhound/FlixBus, Amtrak, and self-booked hostel/motel stays. You skip the big coach group and pricey 3-4* hotels, drive yourself or hop on public transport, and cook some meals from supermarkets (exactly what the tour reviews recommend anyway). Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates and exclude international flights.

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~£1,980

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