Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its popular US collection to include brand-new tours of West Coast icons and a trip exploring 10 of the region's national parks. 

Holidaymakers can experience the best of the American West with Newmarket Holidays' new 11-day escorted tour, Hollywood, Vegas, Palm Springs, and the Grand Canyon. The adventure starts in Buena Park with visits to Santa Monica's famous pier and Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Guests then journey through the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas for dazzling nightlife, optional helicopter rides and time on the iconic Strip.

The tour continues past Hoover Dam to the rest-stop town of Seligman, where the vintage buildings include mid-20th century-style diners, a general store and gas station, before reaching Flagstaff, gateway to the stunning Grand Canyon. After exploring the canyon, travellers unwind in Palm Springs, with the option of riding the famous Aerial Tramway from the desert floor to the summit of Mt. San Jacinto Canyon in one of the world's largest rotating tram cars. A final stop in laid-back San Diego completes the trip. Prices start from £2,499 per person, with departures in October and November 2025 and including nine nights' room-only accommodation, return flights and excursions (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).

Tour details here >> https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/hollywood-vegas-palm-springs-the-grand-canyon/

Fans of big skies and epic vistas can experience the beauty of 10 national parks with Newmarket Holidays' new 18-day group tour, National Parks of the Great American West. Starting in San Francisco, guests explore California's Pacific Coast, Yosemite's waterfalls and the giant redwoods of Sequoia.

The adventure continues through the Mojave Desert to iconic locations including Death Valley and Monument Valley and then into Utah to enjoy full days exploring Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef and Canyonlands national parks, plus the spectacular rock features of Arches National Park. The next stop is the Grand Canyon, with an optional helicopter ride over its vast expanses before the journey wraps up in Palm Springs and Hollywood. Prices start from £4,249 per person, with 16 nights' room-only accommodation, return flights and excursions included (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).

Tour details here >> https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/destinations/north-america/usa/national-parks-of-the-great-american-west

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About Newmarket Holidays

Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award-winning British tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983, Newmarket Holidays has steadily grown and expanded to become one of the UK's leading and most respected travel companies. High standards of customer care and value are integral to Newmarket Holidays' operations, and this is reflected in the meticulously designed tours, from accommodation to on-the-ground experiences.  

Offering a vast selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, Americas, India and Southeast Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally, the tour operator is a popular provider of concert and event experiences such as the Lapland Santa Experience, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and performances by classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.

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