US tour from LA up the west coast

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US tour from LA up the west coast

By Michael Gebicki
Updated
The Grand Canyon is one of the great sights of the American West..

The Grand Canyon is one of the great sights of the American West..Credit: Getty Images

I'M A 27-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WANTING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF CHEAP RETURN AIRFARES TO LA IN MAY. I'D LIKE TO JOIN A TOUR FROM LA UP THE WEST COAST, IDEALLY TO PORTLAND AND SEATTLE, AND ALSO TAKING IN YOSEMITE AND THE GRAND CANYON. I'M NOT THE PARTYING/DRINKING TYPE SO I HAVE RULED OUT CONTIKI. I'VE LOOKED AT G-ADVENTURES, GECKO AND INTREPID YET THE AFFORDABLE ONES – AROUND $1500 FOR 10 DAYS – ARE CAMPING, WHICH IS NOT MY STYLE. CAN YOU SUGGEST OTHER TOUR OPERATORS THAT ARE YOUNG ADULT-FRIENDLY, HAVE A MAX OF TWO PER ROOM, AREN'T ABOUT DRINKING AND ARE AFFORDABLE?

B. ISAACS, SYDNEY

A tour that takes in the natural wonders of the American West, from LA all the way to Seattle with motel accommodation and within budget is a tall order. One that might almost fit the bill is the 9-day Western Discovery tour from Travelbag (travelbag.co.uk). This starts in LA and includes the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Las Vegas and Yosemite before finishing in San Francisco. Accommodation is in hotels, motels and inns and the price starts from $1650 . From San Francisco you could hop on a bus to get to Portland and Seattle. Travelbag's 7-day Western Trails tour starts from just $1100, but it starts and finishes in LA. Most of Travelbag's tours of the American West include Las Vegas and this might not be your thing, however their itineraries can be customised so this might be a better option

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