What kind of accommodation will I stay in?

Our range of quality hotels provides everything you need and nothing you don’t. The majority of our hotels are of a 3- or 4-star standard, and every night's accommodation on your tour is pre-booked and included in the cost. You can find details of the specific hotels for your trip on the tour itinerary page.

Can I choose the destinations?

Once on your chosen tour, it will follow a set route selected by our team of travel experts to serve up the very best of each destination in the time you have. But with over 70 different itineraries to choose from covering 6 continents and 50+ countries, the world really is your oyster. Explore our full range of tours , and use the destination filters to see all tours visiting specific countries you might have in mind.

Who will I be travelling with?

A group of fellow travellers from all over the world who made the same excellent decision you did to book a Costsaver tour. As well as your tour companions you will also have your dedicated Driver and Travel Director with you 24/7.

What does the Costsaver crew do?

“What don’t they do?” might be an easier question to answer. Our Travel Directors eat, sleep and breath their destinations so you’ll enjoy a host of insider tips and local secrets. Friendly and passionate, they’ll make sure you’re clued up and comfortable from start to finish. They handle the logistics for you on the road, like hotel check-ins, entry tickets to attractions and all bookings and payments for any Choice Experiences you want to do. But that’s not all. Looking for tips on how to spend your free time? Your Travel Director will be there with recommendations and directions. Want to know the story behind that landmark? Chances are your Travel Director will know. Wondering where an ATM is? You guessed it, ask your Travel Director. You’ll also be joined by a dedicated Driver from the start to the end of your tour. Your Driver will get you around in comfort and style on your private, air-conditioned coach. With years of experience behind the wheel, our experienced drivers get you from A to B with no SOS in sight. So you can put the map down, put your feet up, and enjoy the ride.

How do I book and pay for the Choice Experiences?

Your Travel Director will handle all of the bookings and payments for any of the Choice Experiences you wish to do while you are on the road. This means you’re not locked into anything before your trip, giving you the ultimate flexibility to decide what you feel like doing (and what you want to pay for!) based on what you’re in the mood for then and there.

Why aren’t the add-ons included in the cost of the trip up front?

Costsaver tours have been designed this way to give you a tour with the ultimate flexibility on how you spend both your time and money on your trip. By including only the essentials in the cost, we let you decide what you want to do and where you want your travel experiences budget to go. It’s all the ease of a tour with all the flexibility of DIY travel.

Do I get any free time?

We know that some tours treat “free time” like a dirty word, but at Costsaver we LOVE free time, in fact it’s kind of our whole thing. Our tours are specifically designed to provide maximum free time for you to spend how you choose. With the travel essentials taken care of, what you do in destination is up to you. You can opt into any of the incredible Choice Experiences available in most of the destinations on your tour, but you can also opt-out and do your own thing, whether that’s checking out something else you have on your bucket list, exploring on your own, or simply chilling out in bed with a movie. That’s the beauty of the Costsaver unpackaged tour design.

Can I book as a solo single traveller?

Absolutely you can! In fact, we encourage it. A Costsavere tour is a great way to explore the world as a solo traveller. You’ll enjoy all the ease, security and cost savings of a tour but still enjoy the flexibility and freedom of DIY travel. Plus it’s a great way to meet fellow travellers from all over the world. You will be matched up with a same-sex traveller to room share with, or you can opt to have your own room. Solo room pricing can be viewed from the tour page by selecting your departure date and clicking ‘Continue’ to see the price and availability of solo rooms in the next step.

Can I travel with my partner, friends or family?

Absolutely you can! Lots of our guests travel as couples, with family or with friends. You can checkout with a single booking and you will be roomed with people from your group. Costsaver is the perfect choice when travelling together. Our unique Unpackaged Tour design means that everyone in your group can travel together but still choose the experiences that they want to do. Got a group of 9 or more? We also offer special group departures and custom group itineraries. Check out our special groups deals .

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4.4

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Best of the West

12-Day Adventure Through the American West

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Easy on the Asphalt (90 minutes)

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Canyons and Cowboys

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Fly Over the Grand Canyon and Kaibab Plateau

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Grand Canyon by Helicopter: South to North Rim

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Grand Canyon Ecostar Helicopter Ride

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High Roller Ferris Wheel

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Las Vegas Sights & Lights

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Death Valley Discovery

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Red Rock Canyon Classic Pink Jeeps Tour

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Hoover Dam Visitor Centre

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Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour

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Las Vegas Foodie Tour

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Vegas! The Show

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San Francisco by Night Guided Chinatown Walking Tour, Chinatown Dinner and City Illuminations Tour

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Muir Woods Tour of California Coastal Redwoods

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San Francisco Bay Cruise

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Golden Gate Bridge Walk and Sausalito

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Dinner on Fisherman's Wharf

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California Sunset Cruise

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Easy on the Asphalt (90 minutes)

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Adventure

Optional Add-On

Canyons and Cowboys

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Fly Over the Grand Canyon and Kaibab Plateau

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Grand Canyon by Helicopter: South to North Rim

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Grand Canyon Ecostar Helicopter Ride

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Urban

Optional Add-On

High Roller Ferris Wheel

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Las Vegas Sights & Lights

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Death Valley Discovery

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Adventure

Optional Add-On

Red Rock Canyon Classic Pink Jeeps Tour

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History

Optional Add-On

Hoover Dam Visitor Centre

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Las Vegas Foodie Tour

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Entertainment

Optional Add-On

Vegas! The Show

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Urban

Optional Add-On

San Francisco by Night Guided Chinatown Walking Tour, Chinatown Dinner and City Illuminations Tour

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Nature

Optional Add-On

Muir Woods Tour of California Coastal Redwoods

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Urban

Optional Add-On

San Francisco Bay Cruise

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Urban

Optional Add-On

Golden Gate Bridge Walk and Sausalito

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Food & Wine

Optional Add-On

Dinner on Fisherman's Wharf

CHOOSE

Culture

Optional Add-On

California Sunset Cruise

CHOOSE

Nature

Easy on the Asphalt (90 minutes)

CHOOSE

Adventure

Canyons and Cowboys

CHOOSE

Nature

Fly Over the Grand Canyon and Kaibab Plateau

CHOOSE

Nature

Grand Canyon by Helicopter: South to North Rim

CHOOSE

Nature

Grand Canyon Ecostar Helicopter Ride

CHOOSE

Urban

High Roller Ferris Wheel

CHOOSE

Urban

Las Vegas Sights & Lights

CHOOSE

Nature

Death Valley Discovery

CHOOSE

Adventure

Red Rock Canyon Classic Pink Jeeps Tour

CHOOSE

History

Hoover Dam Visitor Centre

CHOOSE

Nature

Grand Celebration Helicopter Tour

CHOOSE

Food & Wine

Las Vegas Foodie Tour

CHOOSE

Entertainment

Vegas! The Show

CHOOSE

Urban

San Francisco by Night Guided Chinatown Walking Tour, Chinatown Dinner and City Illuminations Tour

CHOOSE

Nature

Muir Woods Tour of California Coastal Redwoods

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Urban

San Francisco Bay Cruise

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Urban

Golden Gate Bridge Walk and Sausalito

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Food & Wine

Dinner on Fisherman's Wharf

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Culture

California Sunset Cruise

4.4

109 Reviews

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12 Days, 1 Country, 15 Cities

Meals

1 Breakfast, 1 Iconic Breakfast

Accommodation

11 Nights

Tailor Your Trip

19 Choice Experiences

California, Canyons and Coast—Let’s Go!

Welcome to the great American West. Your journey begins in glitzy Los Angeles, driving through the Sonoran Desert to the Grand Canyon. Admire the neon lights of Las Vegas, take in views of El Capitan at Yosemite National Park, and end in the eclectic city of San Francisco.

ESSENTIALS

BY US

INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

We know that when you travel, different people enjoy different things. That’s why we take care of all your travel essentials, while you tailor the rest.

Quality Accommodation

Comfortable Transport

Expert Travel Director

Professional Driver

Sustainable Travel

All the Big Sights

Scenic view of a lifeguard cabin on a beach in Los Angeles, USA

Tailored

By You

Experiences to Tailor Your Tour

Incredible on-trip experiences you can choose to opt into based on your interests and budget. Expertly designed by our team, they get you to the heart of a destination, supercharging your tour beyond the main must-sees.

Tailor Your Trip

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Day By Day Itinerary

12-day itinerary from Los Angeles to San Francisco visiting 1 Country and 15 Cities.

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Included Sightseeing

Grand Canyon National Park

Visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site and Natural Wonder of the World. Stop at Desert Viewpoint Intertribal Cultural Heritage Site.

Las Vegas

Explore this entertainment-filled city with its grand hotels and shops

Los Angeles

Visit Hollywood and Santa Monica

San Francisco

Get familiar with Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and Chinatown

San Francisco

Iconic Breakfast at renowned Boudin Bakery

Yosemite National Park

Enjoy breathtaking views of El Capitan and Half Dome

What You Can Expect On Your Trip

An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

Audio Headsets provided throughout your holiday to enhance your included sightseeing experiences

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries

City orientation tours

Extensive variety of Choice Experiences

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilised.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WE MAKE TRAVEL MATTER^®

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.

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Sustainable development

Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Unique to TTC

Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours by 2024.

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LIVE, UNEDITED & INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Hear what past travellers have to say about their Costsaver experience.

Best of the West trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

4.5/

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113 of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

"A lifetime trip with style"

Nocawe Kwepile

5/5

Travelled on 10/09/2025 10:12:36

Please check your reviews.I did mine long time as soon as I wss i Uk.Unless you want me to do the

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"Best of the West 2025"

Daniel McDermott

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/09/2025 09:46:28

It did exactly as it said on the tin. The tour was really good and everything went like a Swiss

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"A blast with a flair of multicultural atmosphere."

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Travelled on 10/08/2025 09:21:15

Best money for value. You can sit back and enjoy without the hustle and bustle of planning your

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"Stress-Free Travel, Unforgettable Experiences"

Dalila.H

5/5

Travelled on 10/02/2025 12:51:15

Costsaver provides exceptional service by combining well-structured itineraries with flexibility.

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"Western trip was good, hotels should be closer to sites and restaurants"

Trusted Customer

4/5

Travelled on 10/02/2025 12:42:38

Hotels were good but too far away from restraunts and tourist sites. If hotels are far from

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"Definitely Best of the West"

Pauline Botham

5/5

Travelled on 09/30/2025 09:23:27

An absolutely amazing tour if you want to see the Best of the West - two amazing representatives

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"Best of the West"

Matthew Herrick

5/5

Travelled on 09/29/2025 12:12:51

Super organizational skills. Great value. Great value with the number of locations visited. Our tour

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"Best of the west"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 09/29/2025 11:43:18

Good service, would have liked more meals included Good itinerary, wasn’t impressed with the Vegas

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"Great job"

Lana Kroboth

5/5

Travelled on 09/29/2025 11:05:15

Worry free vacation Worry free

"Outstanding"

Trusted Customer

5/5

Travelled on 07/21/2025 12:21:52

Excellent service,highly recommended 👌 Highly recommended,everything was just so nicely

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