Hiker standing on a rock with a view of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Whales spouting water with mountainous backdrop under blue sky. Whales spouting water with mountainous backdrop under blue sky.
Deer drinking from a stream in a lush forested landscape. Deer drinking from a stream in a lush forested landscape.
Golden Gate Bridge at sunset with purple flowers in the foreground. Golden Gate Bridge at sunset with purple flowers in the foreground.
A vibrant field of purple flowers with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background. A vibrant field of purple flowers with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background.
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Whales spouting water with mountainous backdrop under blue sky.
Deer drinking from a stream in a lush forested landscape.
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A vibrant field of purple flowers with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background.
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Whales spouting water with mountainous backdrop under blue sky.
Deer drinking from a stream in a lush forested landscape.
Golden Gate Bridge at sunset with purple flowers in the foreground.
A vibrant field of purple flowers with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background.

USA National Parks & Springtime Alaska

23 Day Fly, Stay, Tour & Cruise Holiday with $4000 Bonus Savings Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More

  • Sail | May 2025

Book By 30 September 2024

Set Sail on 18 May 2025

Product Code: MC-32790

USA National Parks & Springtime Alaska

23 Day Fly, Stay, Tour & Cruise Holiday with $4000 Bonus Savings Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More

  • Sail | May 2025

Package Inclusions Open All

Return economy flights to Los Angeles returning from Vancouver

Kick off your cruise holiday a little sooner with exclusive entry to a private international airport lounge. Feel like a VIP as you dine on delicious dishes, sip from an extensive menu of wine, beer, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and freshen up before your flight to embark on your cruise.

Available from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne International Airports.

Take in California’s stunning coastline to the awe-inspiring national parks. Start with the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles and Las Vegas and prepare to be captivated by the panoramic views of the Grand Canyon, and the lush forests of Yosemite & Big Sur. We cover it all from San Francisco to Santa Monica on our America West tour.

Highlights

  • A glimpse of Hollywood glamour with photo stops in Los Angeles
  • Discover the renowned mid-century architecture of Palm Springs
  • A taste of Old West in Scottsdale
  • Admire panoramic views on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon
  • Stay in Williams with Route 66 in the main town
  • Free time to experience Las Vegas
  • Explore Yosemite National Park
  • Take in the sites of the Golden Gate city of San Francisco
  • Visit Cannery Row in Monterey, inspired by the author John Steinbeck
  • Traverse the rugged and beautiful pacific coastline on 17 Mile Drive & Big Sur Highway
  • See the towering ancient redwood trees in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
  • Stay in the Danish city of Solvang and explore the quaint village streets
  • End at Santa Monica pier and the ultimate California beach

Inclusions

  • 12 Nights hand selected 3+ star hotels
  • Tour Leader, private deluxe coach with free wifi (where available)
  • 2 breakfasts

BONUS One way flight from Los Angeles to Vancouver
BONUS 3 Night hotel stay to explore the city of Vancouver

Enjoy a 7 night Alaska cruise from Vancouver onboard Serenade of the Seas in an Interior Stateroom

Onboard dining across a range of complimentary venues
Onboard entertainment including live music & performances
Onboard all port taxes & charges
Onboard prepaid gratuities

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Los Angeles, USA

Welcome to Los Angeles! Your Tour Leader will be on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

 
Los Angeles – Palm Springs, USA

Driving Time: Approx 2 Hours

The morning starts with a sightseeing tour of Tinseltown. Drive through Hollywood and see the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. This world-famous cinema (formerly Grauman’s) has hosted some of the most exclusive movie premieres in Hollywood history. See the Dolby Theatre (formerly the Kodak Theatre), the first permanent home of the glamorous Academy Awards and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At midday you’ll make your way east to the desert oasis of Palm Springs. Ever since Hollywood stars first came here in the 1930’s laying claim to ranch-style estates and staying in elite hotels, the clean dry air and sunshine have made Palm Springs irresistible.

 
Palm Springs – Scottsdale Area , USA

Driving Time: Approx 4.5 hours  

Travel through cacti-covered desert towards Old Town Scottsdale where Western storefronts create an aura of the past. Enjoy free time to explore a taste of the Old West with shopping and Western bars. With wooden beams, wagon wheels, and cowboy hats abundant, you will feel like you have travelled back in time to the era of outlaws and saloons.

 
Scottsdale Area – Sedona – Grand Canyon – Williams, USA

Driving Time: Approx 5.5 Hours

First stop today is a visit to Sedona, a centre for Southwestern and New Age arts. Travel through Oak Creek Canyon with its weather-sculpted formations of dramatic, colour-tinted crags. Then pass by the San Francisco Mountains and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, take our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for incomparable views of flame-coloured walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River (extra cost) Stay overnight in Williams, a picturesque mountain town with Route 66 as the main street.

 
Williams – Las Vegas, USA

Driving Time: 3.5 Hours

Cross the old Mohave gold-strike country, that still has traces of century-old ghost towns set in the natural desert beauty. Look out for Joshua trees, a species of the Agave family that grows to 40 feet high and can live for more than 300 years. Today’s destination is the man-made oasis in the Nevada desert that is Las Vegas, a fantastic city of feverish gambling, neon lights, and glamorous shows. An orientation tour upon arrival shows off many of the themed casino resorts along the colourful “Strip.”

 
Las Vegas, USA

The day is free for exploring on your own. Your Tour Leader will have plenty of activities to choose from (extra cost) and will recommend favorite restaurants and shopping areas.

 
Las Vegas – Selma, USA

Driving Time: Approx 6 Hours 

Departing the neon lights of Las Vegas, we continue across the desert landscape of Nevada before crossing into California. See the vast Mojave Desert, which covers one-fifth of California. Pass through agricultural land and overnight in Selma in the central San Joaquin Valley.

 
Selma – Yosemite National Park – Sonora, USA

Driving Time: Approx 3 Hours

Today, enter Yosemite National Park, a wonderland of giant granite domes, towering pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests.   Afterward, drive to Sonora.

 
Sonora – San Francisco, USA

Driving Time: Approx 2.5 Hours

This morning, we continue west to the “Golden Gate City” of San Francisco, famous for its cable cars. After lunch, included sightseeing takes in the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and bustling Fisherman’s Wharf.

 
San Francisco, USA

The day is free for you to explore more of this fascinating city with optional tours (extra cost). You may like to visit Alcatraz Prison and get a close-up look at the infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for years, take an iconic cable car ride, there are a variety of tours to choose from.

 
San Francisco – 17 Mile Drive – Carmel – Monterey, USA

Driving Time: Approx 2.5 Hours

This morning, travel south to picturesque Monterey, which was once Spain’s Californian capital. Visit Monterey Harbor’s historic Old Fisherman’s Wharf to look for sea lions and otters, then visit Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name. Later, take in the spectacular Pacific Ocean waves from legendary 17-Mile Drive and the rugged Pacific coastline en route to Carmel Bay. Nestled in a pine forest beside the picturesque coastline, Carmel by the Sea is a storybook setting not to be missed.

 
Monterey – Big Sur - San Luis Obispo – Solvang, USA 

Driving Time: Approx 3.5 Hours  

Today, you will experience one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world—Big Sur. Experience stunning views, redwood forests, and the Pacific Ocean crashing below. Keep your camera handy, as there will be plenty of scenic photo stops. Visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and experience the deep shade and cathedral-like beauty of California Redwoods, and the dramatic mountains meeting the sea. Enjoy time in San Luis Obispo before making your way to Solvang, where Denmark has been recreated with picturesque buildings and windmills. There’s time to walk the flower-lined village streets and enjoy the “Old World” architecture.

 
Solvang – Santa Monica – Los Angeles, USA - Vancouver, Canada

Driving Time: 2.5 Hours 

From Solvang, it’s a short drive south back to the coast. We make our way to Santa Monica Pier, and the ultimate California beach. Afterward, guests with outbound flights will head to Los Angeles Airport to take their domestic flight to Vancouver and enjoy a 3-night hotel stay to explore this exciting city.

 
Vancouver, Canada

Embark your 7 night Alaska cruise from Vancouver onboard Serenade of the Seas today.

 
Inside Passage, Alaska

Welcome to the Inside Passage. Today you’ll cruise through a protected network of waterways along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska, passing glacial mountains, lush pine forests and iconic native wildlife. You’ll soon see why the Inside Passage is known as one of the greatest cruising routes in the world!

 
Sitka, Alaska

Welcome to Sitka, where wilderness and culture collide. Tucked between forested mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the town is filled with remnants of both Alaskan Native and Russian heritage. In town, search for totem poles at the Sitka National Historical Park, uncover history at the Russian Bishop’s House and check out St Michael’s Orthodox Cathedral. If nature’s more your thing, there’s plenty of water activities and wildlife watching on offer.

 
Tracy Arm Fjord/Juneau, Alaska (USA)

Welcome to Tracy Arm Inlet. As you sail through this mesmerising natural wonder, see active glaciers carved into mountain peaks and hear the thunderous roar as large ice chunks calve into the water. Then, dock in the Alaskan capital of Juneau to explore centuries-old bars, boutique shops and historical landmarks.  

 
Haines, Alaska

Haines is a census-designated place located in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. It is in the northern part of the Alaska Panhandle, near Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

 
Ketchikan, Alaska

Today’s adventure brings us to Ketchikan, another fascinating location on the Alaskan coast. Visit a Native American village, watch a lumberjack show, take a trip to the Misty Fjords or go crab fishing!

 
Inside Passage, Alaska

Welcome to the Inside Passage. Today you’ll cruise through a protected network of waterways along the rugged coast of Southeast Alaska, passing glacial mountains, lush pine forests and iconic native wildlife. You’ll soon see why the Inside Passage is known as one of the greatest cruising routes in the world!

 
Vancouver, Canada

Disembark Serenade of the Seas in Vancouver today. Farewell Canada as you board you flight home, or ask us about our flexible flights and extend your stay.

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Important Info Open All

Price based on tour date 3 May 2025

Price based on departing from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney

Extra charges apply for:

  • Adelaide ($199pp)
  • Perth ($399pp)

Based on Interior Stateroomview stateroom

Upgrade to Oceanview Stateroom from $499 per personview stateroom

Upgrade to Balcony Stateroom from $1099 per personview stateroom

Upgrade to Junior Suite from $2599 per personview stateroom

Prices are per person twin share in AUD, and subject to availability and currency fluctuations.
Pricing is subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please note – Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions are subject to change and availability.
Seasonal and/or flight routing surcharges may apply. Flights may not be direct or operate daily.  Disruptions to cruising and itinerary may occur.

Important – if your cruise holiday package is made up of consecutive back to back sailings, there is a chance that you may be allocated different cabin numbers on each voyage and may be required to change cabins throughout your journey.

Please note upgrade amounts advertised may be based on lead in obstructed view staterooms.

Please note – onboard benefits valued at has been converted into Australian Dollars from the onboard currency. Details of the onboard currency can be provided by your consultant at the time of enquiry.  Shore excursions and other items such as alcoholic beverages & laundry are an additional cost. Should onboard gratuities or hotel service charges not already be included in your package, these are mandatory and charged by the cruise line to your onboard account on a day by day basis.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.

Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking.

Please note: Flight deviations requested by the traveller incur a fee of $150AUD per person plus any additional airfare and or tax charges.  These will be advised by our Cruise After Sales / Air Department at the time of selecting your flights

Please note that a majority of US based (including Hawaii) hotels impose a daily mandatory additional charge that is automatically added to your bill by the hotel. There are various inclusions provided for these resort fees. These fees are separate from, cannot be prepaid prior to arrival and are in addition to our advertised package.
Please note many European hotels charge a nominal daily City Tourist Tax which is utilised locally for tourism-related purposes and to improve the local infrastructure in the area. This tax is collected by the hotels directly from the customer and the amount can vary by region, hotel size or type. Local regulations state this must be collected by the hotel and cannot be prepaid.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have checked the Visa requirements for all countries visited on this itinerary.
China, Russia, India, Canada, and the USA require visas to be arranged prior to sailing for all Australian passport holders.
For Non-Australian passport holders please check with the appropriate embassy.

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A second deposit (part payment) will be required/date & amount will be supplied by the consultant at the time of booking.

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