Fly and drive to vegas then san Francisco

easyrider · 14 Jan 2013 at 20:46

Planning this trip in June/July this year.

Fly to Vegas stay 3 nights then Drive to san francisco...can anyone recommend any websites for booking etc...

Cheers

EDIT:

There has been a change of plan. We now plan to fly to LA, stay a couple of nights in a Hotel, Then drive to Las vegas.

The main change is that we are now looking at hiring an RV/Campervan and doing a road trip and take in Yosemite National park

Below is the planned route: Notice point A is under point E on the map as thats are start and finish point

From Yosemite national Park before checking out the Grand Canyon we plan to drive to San Francisco then form SF drive up the coastal road back to LA then fly home.

We are looking at renting a smallish Camper or motorhome...Any input or advise welcome.

easyrider · 14 Jan 2013 at 23:16

Thanks for the info...I have looked at some flights and they come in at 750 odd return...

Is it best to book the flights then book the car on its own?

I plan to stay in Motels cheaply is this possible?

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 20:38

There has been a change of plan. We now plan to fly to LA, stay a couple of nights in a Hotel, Then drive to Las vegas.

The main change is that we are now looking at hiring an RV/Campervan and doing a road trip and take in Yosemite National park

Below is the planned route: Notice point A is under point E on the map as thats are start and finish point

From Vegas we will be checking out the Grand Canyon we plan to drive Yosemite NP then to San Francisco then form SF drive DOWN the coastal road back to LA then fly home.

We are looking at renting a smallish Camper or motorhome...Any input or advise welcome.

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:07

PeterNem said:
Do you know where the Grand Canyon is?

That'd be down the coastal road then?

Just follow the letters on the map from A-E

CARE TO OFFER ANY OTHER INPUT?

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:09

LA-las Vegas- Grand Canyon-Yosemite-SF-LA

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:12

[TW]Fox;23983060 said:
Also the huge empty space you are skirting around between Point B and Point C is Death Valley - you are missing out by driving around it, its unmissable and awesome.

Get to it and plan me a route then.

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:13

Right, I meant from LAS Vegas To Grand canyon then onto Yosemite!!!!!! FFS!

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:16

Foxy edited my post up top to kill any confusion

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:19

PeterNem said:
You missed the magic word.

Please Peter with cherries on top

All joking aside the input is great and thank you

Just no need to be so terse

easyrider · 21 Mar 2013 at 21:20

Blinkz said:
Well technically it would be BACK to Yosemite, as you'll pretty much be driving back past Vegas on the way to Yosemite haha

Back then!!!!!!

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 10:25

All your points are great thanks...If I think of things I'll ask away if that is cool?

Just looking at car hire

Hertz offer a Chrysler convertible for £ 900 odd

Avis don't offer a convertible

Any other reputable companies I can take a butchers at?

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 10:39

14 days mate. What about dollar? Did a search on expedia put in dates 8th July-22nd July

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 10:43

TheDean said:
but you can order Tri-Tip delivered straight to your room from SLO

Dude whats a tri-tip?

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 10:49

[TW]Fox;23985293 said:
Don't go in July unless you absolutely cannot go any other time of the year! Everything will cost twice as much from your flights to your car hire.

Go in September - the weather is just as good. I went in September and it was still 108f in Death Valley and so hot in Vegas it was like being punched in the face as you walked out of the hotel room.

My window is 18th July when I finish work to 29th August when I start back at work matey

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 11:15

[TW]Fox;23985426 said:
You will pay dearly for that window unfortunately. I bet your flights are pretty expensive, too

Death Valley will probably be uncomfortably hot in July/August, too.

I have 6 weeks off in the summer this is the only time I can go dude.

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 11:27

Car hire alamo-

August 1-15 = £441
Sept 1 -15 = £390

This I can soak up....Flights are coming in at 900 return...this sound about right?

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 12:21

Sorry was being a noob

Total Price Breakdown for Selected Passengers : 1st august -15th august return

Pax Fare Tax Total
Total Number of Adults : 2 £1162 £0.0 £1162

GRAND TOTAL Price from £1162

This for 2 people so £581 each

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 12:28

[TW]Fox;23985902 said:
Who is that with?

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/Los-Angeles/London/summer-2013/

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 13:00

[TW]Fox;23985952 said:
You really are the most difficult person to help ever Can't you just tell me who it was with? You've linked to a page containing perhaps 20 different flight offers! Without searching most of them myself how do I know which one you found?

I cant find anything at that price for those dates.

Sorry it took me to a site with a US phone number

Didn't tell me the company.

Think its best to jsut do it in a travel agent or over the phone?

Never booked a flight to US before

easyrider · 22 Mar 2013 at 13:04

Virgin atlantic

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