Day1 Las Vegas

Las Vegas, it's a city that has something to offer for everyone. The infamous Las Vegas Strip is where tourists can enjoy a walk in the warm desert evening and visit the newest and most lavish casinos from The Bellagio, The Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and others. Or perhaps take a stroll downtown and view a dazzling light show that spans an entire street (Optional night tour). There are special shows and performances year round that truly make Las Vegas a city that never sleeps.
Departure on and after Jan 1, 2011: 3:30pm, Please meet tour guide at EXCALIBUR HOTEL lobby - 3850 Las Vegas Blvd,South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Hotel: Excalibur hotel or similar

Day2 Las Vegas - Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon (South Rim or West Rim Skywalk) - Las Vegas

Grand Canyon (South Rim) National Park: The Grand Canyon offers one of the most spectacular examples of erosion not found anywhere in the world. Canyon National Park is a designated World Heritage Site and is unmatched in the incomparable vistas that it offers to visitors on the rim. Today, take an excursion to this incomparable National Park.
Please note that during the trip to Grand Canyon South, we won't pass by Hoover Dam. Meanwhile, during the trip to Grand Canyon West, we will stop at the visit area of Hoover Dam for about 20 minutes.

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Grand Canyon West Rim "The Skywalk":
Your journey begins from stopping by the Magnificent Hoover Dam and then on to the Majestic Hualapai Indian Reservation where is located at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon (Admission & lunch are excluded). You can walk along the rim of this great wonder of nature - unblemished by modern civilization. You may walk on the Skywalk (Optional tour). David Jin, the man who conceived and funded Skywalk makes this U-shaped platform, which extends 70ft over the edge and about 4,000 feet over the canyon floor. You may also elect to take a helicopter flight into the Grand Canyon & cruise along the Colorado River aboard a pontoon boat (Optional tour).
All activities at Grand Canyon West are CASH payment only. (All these services are operated by the local companies. Fee will be paid to local companies directly, not part of our tour fare.) Tour Guide will collect the fee on the tour and reserve the services for passengers.
Overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Hotel:Excalibur Hotel or Similar

Day3 Las Vegas - Los Angeles

Transfer to the largest metropolitan area in California, Los Angeles. Stop by the historical landmarks of Hollywood, as well as Hollywood Blvd., Chinese Theater and the Kodak Theater complex (which is now the permanent home for the Oscars). Transfer to hotel after dinner. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Hotel: Holiday Inn La Mirada or similar

Day 4 Disneyland or San Diego City Tour

Disneyland: From the mind of Walt Disney comes Disneyland, a theme park suitable for all ages. Spend the day enjoying this world-famous theme park. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.
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San Diego City Tour: At 9:00am we will depart from the hotel and drive South along the Pacific Ocean heading to sunny San Diego, the second largest city in California. We will first stop by the U.S. Naval compound in San Diego harbor. Docked at Navy Pier is the USS Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Naval history from 1945 to 1997. After lunch, we will go to Coronado Island and visit the Hotel del Coronado. This world-famous luxury hotel was built in the Wooden Victorian style in the 1800s, and has since become a National Landmark. It has been in numerous films and has hosted presidents, royal families, and leaders from around the world. Next we will move on to another National Landmark, Balboa Park. Enjoy the luscious botanical gardens and Spanish architecture lining the long promenades. After, we will visit Old Town San Diego, where you will feel as if you stepped back in time as you walk among the classic Mexican Pueblos and shops offering many Latin American souvenirs and handicrafts. In the evening we will drive back to Los Angeles along the Golden Coast; if you are lucky you may catch a sunset. We will return to the hotel by 7:30PM.

Hotel: Holiday Inn La Mirada or similar

Day5 Universal Studios

Experience movie magic at it best. The studio theme park has rides like Shrek and Jurassic Park. Various performances occur throughout the day. Get an inside look at the movie sets and uncover the secrets of legendary films on the world-famous studio tour.

Hotel: Holiday Inn La Mirada or similar

Day6 Los Angeles - Solvang - Bay Area

In the morning, head north as you begin your journey back to the Bay Area. On the way, visit the Danish immigrant town of Solvang. You will arrive in the Bay Area in the evening. Overnight in San Francisco.

Hotel: Best Western Grosvenor, Radisson Hotel SFO, Red Roof Inn SFO Airport, Citigarden Hotel SFO or similar

Day7 Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey Bay & 17 Miles Scenic Drive Tour

Experience the beauty of the California coastline while driving through 17 Miles Scenic Drive, views of Seal Rock, the majestic Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, and the small charming town of Carmel highlight this area. Browse along the streets of Carmel and enjoy some of the best specialty shops and art galleries that Carmel has to offer. Visit the famous Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Inside the aquarium learn about the great canyon the lies right inside Monterey Bay. It is one of the deepest underwater canyons along the continental Unites States.

The 17 Mile Scenic Drive will be closed from February 6th thru 12th due to the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Golf Tournament. We will be rerouting our tour during this time to go to Pacific Grove, which has very nice & comparable beaches to the original itinerary.

Hotel: Best Western Grosvenor, Radisson Hotel SFO, Red Roof Inn SFO Airport, Citigarden Hotel SFO or similar

Day8 San Francisco City Tour - Transfer Out

Discover America's most picturesque and culturally diverse city - San Francisco. Highlights include: Civic Center, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman's Wharf, Market Street and Chinatown. After the tour, you will be transferred to San Francisco airport.
***Please arrange that your flights fly out of SFO Airport after 7:00pm.