INTERNATIONAL TOUR PACKAGES
UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
Duration: 19 DAYS / 18 NIGHTS
DAY 1 :NEW YORK - ARRIVAL
Welcome to the capital of the world! New
York, the cosmopolitan center of business and culture has a host of sights and
scenes for you to enjoy.
DAY 2 : NEW YORK CITY - NIAGARA FALLS (372 M
/ 595 KM)
Discover the beautiful and varied scenery of "the other New
York" on a leisurely drive through the legendary Catskill Mountains. Stop in
Corning, where our visit includes the famous Corning Museum of Glass and Steuben
Glass Factory. Early evening arrival at Niagara Falls.
DAY 3 : NIAGARA
FALLS - TORONTO - NIAGARA FALLS (212 M / 339 KM)
This morning depart for
Toronto, where our orientation highlights this modern city with glass
skyscrapers, the Skydome and City Hall. Free time to visit the acclaimed Eaton
Centre. Then return to Niagara to experience the exhilarating Maid of the Mist
cruise to the foot of Niagara's Horseshoe Falls (in winter months, explore the
Scenic Tunnels behind the Falls instead). This evening, enjoy an optional dinner
with a panoramic view of the falls beneath the evening sky.
DAY 4 :
NIAGARA FALLS - WASHINGTON, D.C. (432 M / 691 KM)
Early morning departure
through Pennsylvania en route to Washington, DC. Time permitting, a stop will be
made at an Amish market. The Amish preserve the elements of late 17th-century
European rural culture. Arrive in Washington, D.C., the nation's capital, in the
early evening.
DAY 5 : WASHINGTON, D.C.
Our morning panoramic
sightseeing tour is devoted to the landmarks and mon-uments of this great city:
the White House, the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, the Supreme Court
and the Capitol. Afternoon is free to explore one of the Smithsonian museums,
such as the National Air and Space Museum.
DAY 6 : WASHINGTON, D.C. -
LOS ANGELES
Transfer from your hotel for your flight to Los Angeles (
flight is not included in the tour price.) Upon arrival in Los Angeles, transfer
from the airport to your hotel via the hotel's shuttle.
DAY 7 : LOS
ANGELES
Welcome to Los Angeles, capital of the film and television
industry; a booming cultural mecca with over 300 museums and perpetual pleasant
weather! Free day to relax at your hotel or explore the city on your own.
DAY 8 : LOS ANGELES - PHOENIX / SCOTTSDALE (400 M / 644
KM)
Board your motorcoach in Los Angeles, settle back and enjoy the
scenery while traveling through the Mojave Desert across the majestic Colorado
River into Arizona. Discover the unique charm of our desert oasis:
Phoenix/Scottsdale, a blend of southwestern architecture and magnificent saguaro
cactus. This is your introduction to the American West!
DAY 9 :
PHOENIX / SCOTTSDALE - SEDONA - GRAND CANYON (237 M / 381 KM)
Morning
departure through the garden desert of Arizona, visiting Montezuma's Castle, the
ancient Indian cliff dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. The journey con-tinues to
the lovely city of Sedona and then through Oak Creek Canyon. The area, known for
its spectacular landscapes, has been the setting of many movies. The day ends
with a visit of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven nat-ural wonders of the
world.
DAY 10 : GRAND CANYON - MONUMENT VALLEY - PAGE / LAKE POWELL -
KANAB (380 M / 612 KM)
This morning continue along the south rim of the
Grand Canyon to the Painted Desert and Monument Valley, land of the Navajo
Indian. The valley's unforget-table landscapes include mesas, buttes and rock
spires. After Monument Valley, continue along to Page and Lake Powell, one of
the largest man-made lakes. Later in the afternoon, cross the Colorado River and
travel on to your final destination: Kanab, known as Utah's "Little
Hollywood".
DAY 11 : KANAB - BRYCE CANYON - ZION - LAS VEGAS (323 M /
519 KM)
Early morning departure for the visit of yet another spectacular
national park: Bryce Canyon. The canyon has a symphony of colors and shapes that
will leave you breathless. Continue on to Zion National Park, a popular
destination with rock climbers for its unique landscapes and majestic plateaus.
The wonders continue at our final destination Las Vegas, the city of lights and
entertainment.
DAY 12 : LAS VEGAS
Enjoy a day of leisure in Las
Vegas. You have the choice to visit some of the spectacular hotels, take one of
the many optional excursions offered, or sim-ply relax by the pool. Las Vegas
has something for everyone and you have the whole day to explore this world
famous city.
DAY 13 : LAS VEGAS - YOSEMITE/MARIPOSA (477 M / 768
KM)
Today you will journey via the Mojave Desert and through the dusty,
picturesque town of Bakersfield. A scenic ride follows through the San Joaquin
Valley's tra-ditional towns like Fresno, Merced and the Yosemite gateway town of
Mariposa before your arrival at Yosemite National Park, the second national park
in the nation and the most popular natural tourist destination for California.
DAY 14 : YOSEMITE
Enjoy the highlights of the park including
Yosemite Valley, and its high cliffs and waterfalls; the Yosemite Museum and
Gallery and historic Wawona hotel; Mariposa Grove and its giant sequoias, and
Inspiration Point, a spectacular view of Yosemite Valley and the high
country.The park is also known for its wildlife: mule deer, coyotes, chipmunks,
blue jays and occa-sionally even bears.
DAY 15 : YOSEMITE/MARIPOSA -
SAN FRANCISCO (166 M / 268 KM)
Leaving Mariposa you will travel through
the area of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, California's gold
country, on the way to "The City by the Bay". Upon arrival, city sightseeing of
one of the most beauti-ful cities in America: Union Square, Chinatown, Golden
Gate Park and Fisherman's Wharf with a view of infamous Alcatraz island across
the bay.
DAY 16 : SAN FRANCISCO
Day at leisure to enjoy San
Francisco with its beautiful views, famous cable cars, parks and museums. You
have the possibility of an optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito in
the morning.
DAY 17 : SAN FRANCISCO - MONTEREY / CARMEL - SANTA MARIA
(305 M/ 490 KM)
Leave San Francisco and travel to Monterey, California's
first capital. After a stop in this beautiful seaside town travel along stunning
17-Mile Drive known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful views and
distinctive fauna. After see-ing the beauty of the 17-Mile Drive, visit the
quaint and charming village of Carmel. Continue southward to Santa Maria in the
heart of California.
DAY 18 : SANTA MARIA - LOS ANGELES (159 M / 255
KM)
En route to Los Angeles you will have a chance to explore Santa
Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the "American Riviera". The city is
known for its Spanish Colonial style architecture, lush vegetation and laid back
lifestyle. We return to Los Angeles in the afternoon.
DAY 19 : LOS
ANGELES - DEPARTURE
You may have time to do some last minute souvenir
shopping before departing Los Angeles and the conclusion of an unforgettable
tour.
Duration: 17 DAYS / 16 NIGHTS
DAY 1 : LOS ANGELES - ARRIVAL
Welcome to Los Angeles, capital of
the film and television industry; a booming cultural mecca with over 300 museums
and perpetual pleasant weather!
DAY 2 : LOS ANGELES - SANTA BARBARA -
LOMPOC (135 M / 217 KM)
Continental Breakfast. Board your motorcoach and
depart for the California coast. En route to Lompoc you have a chance to explore
Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the "American Riviera". The
city is known for its Spanish Colonial style architecture, lush vegetation and
laid back lifestyle. Late afternoon arrival in Lompoc, the city of arts and
flowers.
DAY 3 : LOMPOC - CARMEL/MONTEREY - SAN FRANCISCO (242 M / 390
KM)
Continental Breakfast. Leave Lompoc and travel to Monterey,
California's first capital. After a stop in this beautiful seaside town travel
along stunning17-Mile Drive known for its exclusive golf courses, beautiful
views and distinctive fauna. After seeing the beauty of the 17-Mile Drive, visit
the quaint and charming village of Carmel before arriving in "The City by the
Bay" with its beautiful views, famous cable cars, parks and the Golden Gate
Bridge.
DAY 4 : SAN FRANCISCO
Continental Breakfast. Morning
sightseeing of oneof the most beautiful cities in America: Union Square,
Chinatown, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman's Wharf with a view of infamous
Alcatraz Island across the bay. Afternoon at leisure with the possibility of an
optional tour to the quaint village of Sausalito.
DAY 5 : SAN
FRANCISCO - YOSEMITE - FRESNO (362 M / 560 KM)
Continental Breakfast.
Early departure for Yosemite National Park, the second national park in the
nation and the most popular natural tourist destination for California. You will
enjoy the beautiful scenery of Yosemite Valley with its majestic rock formations
and breathtaking waterfalls. In the late afternoon travel through the fertile
San Joaquin Valley known as the fruit bowl of the nation to Fresno, your final
destination today.
DAY 6 : FRESNO - LAS VEGAS (333 M / 537
KM)
Continental Breakfast. Travel through the farming communities around
Bakersfield and continue across the Mojave Desert and into the man-made
paradise, Las Vegas. Enjoy this boomtown resort, featuringnon-stop casinos,
fabulous entertainment, great restaurants and attractions.
DAY 7 : LAS
VEGAS
Continental Breakfast. Enjoy a day of leisure in Las Vegas. You
have the choice to visit some of the spectacular hotels, take one of the many
optional excursions offered, or simply relax by the pool. Las Vegas has
something for everyone and you have the whole day to explore this world famous
city.
DAY 8 : LAS VEGAS - ZION - BRYCE - KANAB - PAGE/ LAKE POWELL
(426 M / 685 KM)
Continental Breakfast. Early morning departure for a
visit of Zion National Park, a popular destination with rock climbers for its
unique landscapes and majestic plateaus. Continue on to Bryce Canyon, a
spectacular canyon with a symphony of colors and shapes that will leave you
breathless. Later in the afternoon, visit Kanab, known as Utah's "Little
Hollywood" before continuing to Page.
DAY 9 : PAGE/LAKE POWELL - GRAND
CANYON - FLAGSTAFF (213 M / 343 KM)
Continental Breakfast. Visit Page and
Lake Powell, the largest man-made lake before continuing to the Grand Canyon,
one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Enjoy the breath- taking
panoramas from the Canyon's South Rim. Arrive in the quaint Arizona town of
Flagstaff, located on the famous Route 66, for the evening.
DAY 10 :
FLAGSTAFF - SEDONA - PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE (124 M / 198 KM)
Continental
Breakfast. Morning departure through Oak Creek Canyon and then the journey
continues to the lovely city of Sedona. The area, known for its spectacular
landscapes, has been the setting of many movies. Later, drive through the garden
desert of Arizona, visiting Montezuma's Castle, the ancient Indian cliff
dwellings of the Sinaguas tribe. Discover the uniquecharm of our desert oasis:
Phoenix/ Scottsdale, a blend of southwestern architecture and magnificent
saguaro cactus.
DAY 11 : PHOENIX/SCOTTSDALE - LOS ANGELES (371 M / 593
KM)
Continental Breakfast. Today enjoy the scenery while traveling
through the Mojave Desert across the majestic Colorado River and arrive back to
the city of Los Angeles
DAY 12 : LOS ANGELES -
HONOLULU
Continental Breakfast. You may have time to do some last minute
souvenir shopping before departing for your flight to Honolulu. Upon arrival to
Honolulu, you will be treated to the traditional lei greeting and transferred to
your hotel.
DAY 13 : HONOLULU
Continental Breakfast. Over the
next four days you will have your choice of optional tours for purchase to
maximize your stay in Hawaii.
DAY 14 : HONOLULU
Continental
Breakfast.
DAY 15 : HONOLULU
Continental
Breakfast.
DAY 16 : HONOLULU
Continental
Breakfast.
DAY 17 : HONOLULU
Continental Breakfast. A departure
transfer is included.