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GOLDEN WEST ADVENTURE WITH LOS ANGELES EXT. (85052010) A 16-Day tour starting from $1,659 |
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About This Tour |
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Vacation Overview Visit hot spots throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada on this Golden West Adventure vacation. Stay overnight in Los Angeles, Scottsdale, Williams, Madera, Sonora, Monterey, and Solvang—with three overnights in both Las Vegas and San Francisco. Your trip begins in Los Angeles with a sightseeing tour and a stop in Palm Springs, a desert oasis with 90 golf courses and 5,000 swimming pools. Cross into Arizona and visit Scottsdale and Sedona before arriving at the Grand Canyon. At the Grand Canyon, marvel at the amazing scenery as you stroll the rim. Then leave Arizona and travel part of the legendary Route 66 to glamorous Las Vegas, where you spend three nights experiencing the activities that make Las Vegas famous—swim, sunbathe, gamble, see a show, or take an optional excursion. Then cross the desert into California and head to Yosemite National Park, famous for its lakes, waterfalls, lush forest, giant domes, and mountains rising as much as 4,000 feet above the valley floor. From Yosemite, travel to San Francisco for three overnights, and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city plus a visit to Alcatraz, the infamous federal penitentiary. From San Francisco, take an excursion to Sonoma, a picturesque valley known for its wine grapes. At one of the wineries, enjoy a tour and wine tasting. Afterward, take an excursion to the waterfront community of Sausalito, the quaint Mediterranean-style village with shops, galleries, and amazing views. Next: head to Monterey and take the 17-Mile Drive with views of Lone Cypress, Cypress Point, and the world-renowned Pebble Beach Golf Course. Stop in Carmel, the quaint and picturesque village popular with writers, artists, and celebrities. Then head back to Los Angeles, stopping first in Solvang and Santa Barbara. Your vacation ends in Los Angeles with two overnights and leisure time to shop, eat at great restaurants, or take a sightseeing tour to many of California’s favorite attractions. On this trip, sit back, relax, and enjoy this tour through California, Arizona, and Nevada. Title GOLDEN WEST ADVENTURE WITH EXTENDED STAY IN LOS ANGELES |
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What's Included? |
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Guides Services of a professional Tour Director. Host service in Los Angeles, where information is provided for independent exploration and dining. Hotels Los Angeles Los Angeles Marriott (MD); Scottsdale Courtyard by Marriott Old Town (ST); Williams Days Inn (T); Las Vegas Imperial Palace (MF); Madera Madera Valley Inn (T); Sonora Inns of California (ST); San Francisco Hotel Carlton (ST); Monterey Days Inn (ST); Solvang Holiday Inn Express (ST) Transportation Private, deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach while touring. |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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City Highlights In Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Monterey; included wine tasting. Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable. Scenic Highlights Palm Springs, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park, Historic Route 66, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park, Sacramento, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Nob Hill, Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, Carmel, Solvang, and coastal Santa Barbara. |
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Your Itinerary |
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| Day 1: LOS ANGELES. Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. Day 2: LOS ANGELES–PALM SPRINGS–SCOTTSDALE. Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the world’s “Capital of Glamour,” including a drive through Hollywood and famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. A stop in the desert oasis of Palm Springs with its distinctive wind farms, 5,000 swimming pools, and 90 golf courses. Ocotillo and cholla cacti dot the desert landscape as you cross the great Colorado River and continue into Arizona, where the unmistakable saguaro stands sentinel. Arrive in the mountain-ringed desert resort of Scottsdale in the late afternoon. Day 3: SCOTTSDALE–SEDONA–GRAND CANYON–WILLIAMS. Your first stop is Sedona, a thriving center for New Age arts set in canyon country. Next, we pass through the weather-sculptured rock formations of stunning Oak Creek Canyon and up onto the Mogollon Rim, passing the San Francisco Peaks and arriving at one of the Natural Wonders of the World—the Grand Canyon. There is time to stroll the canyon rim. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, take our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging 6,000 feet into the Colorado River. Overnight in Williams. Day 4: WILLIAMS–LAS VEGAS. Leave the mountain town of Williams on historic Route 66 and cross the old Mojave gold strike country, which still bears traces of century-old ghost towns set in natural desert beauty. By late afternoon, reach Las Vegas, a fantastic city of feverish gambling, neon lights, and glamorous shows. This evening, enjoy our optional outing to relive the revelry and timeless music of the Rat Pack in one of the only theaters in Las Vegas that recreates the authentic dinner and show that was common with some of the city’s most famous entertainers back in their heyday. Finish the evening with a stop at Glitter Gulch for the “Freemont Street Experience” light show. Day 5: LAS VEGAS. The morning and afternoon are free for you to swim and sunbathe at the hotel pool or to explore the many casinos. Try an optional river float trip through the Black Canyon. Day 6: LAS VEGAS. Another full day at leisure. Your Tour Director will have plenty of activities to choose from and will recommend favorite restaurants and shopping areas. Day 7: LAS VEGAS–MADERA. A day of striking contrast as you journey across the desert landscape of Nevada before crossing into California. Overnight in Madera, located in California’s Central Valley. Day 8: MADERA–YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–SONORA. Leave Madera for YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, cascading waterfalls, lush forest, giant granite domes, pinnacles, and mountains rising as much as 4,000 feet above the valley floor. We then drive to Sonora, once a thriving center in the Gold Rush era and well known for its collection of Victorian homes. Day 9: SONORA–SACRAMENTO–SAN FRANCISCO. This morning we visit Sacramento, California’s historic state capital and home to more than 40 art galleries and dozens of museums. There’s time to visit historic Old Town, the nation’s largest collection of Gold Rush-era buildings. We continue west to the “Golden Gate City” of San Francisco, famous for its hills and cable cars. Our included sightseeing tour takes in the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge and bustling Fisherman’s Wharf. Day 10: SAN FRANCISCO–WINE COUNTRY EXCURSION. This morning, cross the famous Golden Gate Bridge to wine country for a guided tour and WINE TASTING at one of the many wineries. Next up: Sonoma, a picturesque valley known for its wine grapes. Afterward, visit the pristine waterfront community of Sausalito. Free time to explore this quaint, Mediterranean-style village’s shops, galleries, and breathtaking views. Day 11: SAN FRANCISCO. This morning, visit the famous and fascinating ALCATRAZ PRISON. Get a close-up look at the infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for years. Afterward, the day is yours to do some more exploring in the “City by the Bay.” Choose from a variety of optional excursions. Day 12: SAN FRANCISCO–17-MILE DRIVE–CARMEL–MONTEREY. This morning, visit Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, known for its historic waterfront, delicious seafood, and unique shopping. Next, we take the spectacular 17-Mile Drive and watch the waves of the Pacific Ocean en route to Carmel. Situated on Carmel Bay and nestled in a pine forest, the one-square-mile village of Carmel is incredibly dynamic, yet still quaint and picturesque. During your free time, why not visit Carmel village, where you can relax, unwind, and enjoy the peaceful European ambience as you stroll through winding streets and explore secluded alleyways and courtyards. This afternoon, return to Monterey and Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel. During your free time this afternoon, consider a visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium, known for its interactive exhibits and teeming sea life. Day 13: MONTEREY–SOLVANG. This morning, we pick up the Old Spanish Mission Trail 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 quaint “Old World” architecture. Tasty bakery treats and perhaps a Danish smorgasbord for dinner all add to the unique experience of Solvang. Day 14: SOLVANG–SANTA BARBARA–LOS ANGELES. From Solvang, it’s a short drive south to coastal Santa Barbara. Sightseeing includes a photo stop at the historic mission and a visit to the pier. Check into your Los Angeles hotel, the Los Angeles Marriott, for the next two nights. Day 15: LOS ANGELES. The capital of glamour, which epitomizes the American Dream, is where the fantasy worlds of Hollywood come to life. A full day at leisure with plenty of activities to choose from. Your Local Host will recommend restaurants and shopping areas. Day 16: LOS ANGELES. The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to Los Angeles International Airport. |
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Additional Information |
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Price Details US Single Room Supplement: $660Triple Room Reduction per person: $78 Related Tours 8500|Golden West Adventure |
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