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Best Cheap California and West Coast USA tours

After camp next summer I really want to explore California and places nearby like Vegas and the Grand Canyon. I don't drive so that's out of the option and I don't fancy public buses. Are there are any tours or travel companies anyone has been on that you'd recommend? Maybe around 2 weeks duration and not too expensive but seeing the highlights?

There are so many amazing trips of California and the US West Coast, it really depends on your budget, time available and what places interest you. Some trips include the main cities, whist others go off the beaten track to explore the National Parks.

We've included some trips below from the tour operators we recommend:

Contiki

LA Explorer (3 days, Los Angeles, From £335)
LA to the Bay (11 days, Los Angeles to San Francisco, From £1,888)
LA to Miami (21 days, From £2,805)
Best of USA Tour (13 days, Los Angeles to New York, From £2876)
USA Road Trip (23 days, Miami to Los Angeles, From £3271)

 

G Adventures

USA Road Trip - The Best of Cali (9 days, Los Angeles to Venice Beach, From £1646)
USA Road Trip — California & the Southwest (18 days, Los Angeles to Los Angeles, From £3284)
California Dreaming: Yosemite, Death Valley & Coastal Camping (7 days, Los Angeles to Las Vegas, from £782)
USA Road Trip - Highway 1 and San Fran Sun (4 days, Los Angeles to San Francisco, From £602)
USA Road Trip — California & the Southwest (18 days, Los Angeles to Los Angeles, From £3284)
California National Park Discovery (7 days, Las Vegas to San Francisco, From £1119)
Hiking Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite (8 days, Las Vegas to San Francisco, From £1124)