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Globus [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
This magnificent trip blends the sights of sophisticated San Francisco with California's renowned wine country. Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a dabbler in wine tasting, this tour is sure to delight. Spend time in San Francisco and enjoy guided sightseeing as well as four nights getting to know the celebrated wine regions of Napa and Sonoma. Wineries visited include Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace, Cline Cellars, Ravenswood, Mumm Napa,
...V. Sattui Winery, and Rubicon Estate Winery & Chateau. A highlight of this vacation is the relaxing train journey aboard the famous Napa Valley Wine Train, featuring beautiful scenery and spectacular food. On your last evening, indulge in a special dinner at the Wine Spectator's Greystone Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America. You've heard about California's wine region"now's your chance to explore it and visit many of the wineries that call this region home. Just imagine the stories and photos you'll be able to share when you return home from this wonderful vacation experience.With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story. Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
Discover the unique landscapes of Arizona and Utah as you travel through three national parks and beautiful scenery on this popular Southwest vacation. Begin your trip in Scottsdale and travel north through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona. In Sedona, see the massive red-rock formations that make the area infamous. Continue north to watch the sun set upon the spectacular Grand Canyon"sunrise is just as impressive"and be awed by the magnificent sc
...enery. Your hotel is located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, giving you a rare opportunity for great views. Meet local Navajos and admire the stunning rock formations of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. Enjoy a 4-wheel-drive tour of Monument Valley with a knowledgeable Navajo guide, and marvel at the area's stunning rock formations, oddly shaped monoliths, and red sandstone. Then travel west to Lake Powell for an afternoon cruise on the sparkling blue water. A full day at leisure in Lake Powell gives you time to relax, pursue your favorite activities, join an optional float trip on the Colorado River, or take an optional flightseeing trip over Lake Powell. More splendid views await you in Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park and Zion National Park. Watch the colors change on the massive stone formations before venturing on to Las Vegas for an orientation tour of one of America's most popular vacation destinations. You'll return home from this Canyon Country Adventure vacation with lots of photos and memories to share with friends and family.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next? Read More
Globus:Independent Travel [?]
Duration:
7 days
Highlights:
Local Host service in San Francisco; Destination Guide including maps and detailed driving directions.
Globus [?]
Duration:
9 days
Highlights:
Welcome to California, the Golden State! From San Francisco to Los Angeles, see the famous sights of California on this spectacular vacation. Enjoy the excitement and faster pace of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and take a deep breath and slow down in the mountain areas of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. If you're interested in seeing some of California's amazing scenery, this tour offers you a chance to witness some of California's most
...scenic areas. Savor the scenery in stunning Lake Tahoe with the sparkling blue water surrounded by the Sierra Mountains. Marvel at the spectacular alpine scenery in Yosemite National Park, with its waterfalls, mountain peaks, ice-sculpted domes, and meadows. Sit back and watch the views of famous Pebble Beach Golf Course, the dramatic Pacific coastline, and Lone Cyprus on 17-Mile Drive, one of the most scenic drives in the world.Visit Solvang, a quaint Danish village founded in 1911 by Danish educators to maintain their heritage. Wander through the town with picturesque buildings and windmills, charming shops featuring Danish imports, and over 30 restaurants. Also visit Hearst Castle, built by William Randolph Hearst as his private retreat. Once only accessible to celebrities and famous guests, enjoy a tour highlighting this impressive 123-acre estate.All of this and more await you on this tour through California. Be sure to pack your camera and get ready for a fabulous vacation!At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
Experience the wonders of the West through its best-known national parks, gold-mining towns, and old saloons on this colorful vacation. If you are interested in seeing stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, this tour is for you. Visit Yellowstone National Park and view the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and spectacular Lower Falls, almost twice as high as Niagara Falls. Hear the roar of the water and stand in awe as you view the glorious falls. Witn
...ess Old Faithful as it explodes into the air and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Similarly, in Grand Teton National Park, enjoy beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake and the rugged mountains"a stunning sight indeed. Get back to nature and allow a sense of peace to envelope you as you take in the scenery. Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. Presidents as well as spectacular scenery. Just imagine how difficult it must have been to sculpt the faces into the stone! In fact, did you know nearly 400 workers helped to create this memorial? Plenty of wildlife also roam this area, including Rocky Mountain goat, mule deer, and bison. All of this and more await you on this marvelous vacation through some of the West's national parks. Be sure to pack your camera, as you'll have plenty of photo opportunities!At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the West on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 15 - Oct. 1 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
A sampling of Seattle, the beautiful Oregon coast, and the California wine country make this magnificent journey along the Pacific Coast one you'll remember. Start your vacation in charming Seattle, the "Emerald City," with visits to the Space Needle and Boeing's Future of Flight Aviation Center. Then travel south to Portland for a sightseeing tour; visit Washington Park and the International Rose Test Gardens, the largest rose garden in Portland
... with nearly 7,000 rose bushes in bloom. Enjoy Multnomah Falls, the second-tallest year-round waterfall in the nation, and visit the Evergreen Aviation Museum and Spruce Goose. Hug the Pacific coastline to Gleneden Beach, and visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Bandon-by-the-Sea, Heceta Head Lighthouse, and Florence Old Town. View the world's tallest trees in spectacular Redwood National Park and along Avenue of the Giants, a quiet 2-lane road that winds through some of the world's most spectacular scenery with ancient redwood trees. You even have the opportunity to see an 1,800-year-old redwood. Continue on to Sonoma to visit 19th-century Solano Mission and tour historical Sebastiani Vineyards. Also visit Viansa Winery, one of Sonoma's most famous wineries. Here, enjoy an unforgettable hilltop luncheon featuring a gourmet picnic feast and wine tasting. Conclude your Pacific Coast vacation by crossing the bay via the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge for an orientation tour of San Francisco. A special farewell dinner in San Francisco is the perfect way to end this spectacular vacation along the Pacific Coast.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next? Read More
Globus:Independent Travel [?]
Duration:
10 days
Highlights:
Local Host service in San Francisco; Destination Guide including maps and detailed driving directions.
Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
Begin your trip in the mile-high city of Denver on this Old West vacation. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Denver then head to Estes Park, gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. Marvel at fantastic alpine scenery as you travel to the resort town of Vail, one of the most popular ski resorts and a popular summer vacation destination. Travel through the massive 1,800-foot walls of Glenwood Canyon to Colorado National Monument and Moab, Utah.
... In Moab, stay high on the banks of the Colorado River at the Red Cliffs Lodge, and enjoy a wine tasting and authentic outdoor Western barbecue. From Moab, visit Arches National Park with its 2,000 natural sandstone arches and unusual rock formations. Your tour then heads back to Colorado and Mesa Verde National Park. In Mesa Verde, marvel at the cliff dwellings and see how the Ancestral Pueblo people lived for over 700 years. More Western history awaits in Durango with a scenic ride through the San Juan National Forest on the Durango - Silverton train. The legendary steam train hugs steep canyon walls and offers breathtaking beauty. Then journey south to Santa Fe and Taos in New Mexico. Learn about the Native American culture in Taos on your walking tour, including a visit to Pueblo de Taos, a Native American village inhabited for nearly 700 years. Back in Colorado, take a walk along the Royal Gorge Bridge, the highest suspension bridge in the world, and marvel at the rugged rock walls that plunge more than 1,000 feet down to the Arkansas River. In Colorado Springs, take the cog railway up to the summit of 14,110-foot Pikes Peak for amazing views. The vacation ends back in Denver"a great way to end this spectacular journey through some of the West's most beautiful areas and Old West charm.At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 10 - Oct. 1 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
Explore the captivating canyonlands on this unforgettable vacation! Your trip begins among the neon lights of Las Vegas before heading east to experience the Grand Canyon, one of the Natural Wonders of the World. Your hotel in the Grand Canyon is located on the rim, giving you a wonderful opportunity to experience great views. From the Grand Canyon, go north to the shores of Lake Powell for a leisurely cruise among the beautiful canyon walls. In
...Lake Powell, you have the opportunity to take a leisurely float trip in Glen Canyon or a flightseeing excursion over Lake Powell. Then continue into Navajo country for a Navajo cookout and time to dip in the pool while you admire the beauty around you. Have your camera ready for some spectacular shots during your 4-wheel drive Navajo-guided tour of mystical Monument Valley. Enjoy a relaxing 2-night stay at Red Cliffs Lodge in Moab, offering you a ranch-like experience amid luxurious Western charm and spectacular scenery. From Moab, visit Arches National Park with its 2,000 natural sandstone arches, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park. A day of contrasts leads you to Bryce Canyon National Park, where the slow erosion of ages has created fantastically sculptured rock formations resembling castles. Finally, head to Zion National Park and enjoy the beauty and peace offered at this park with its massive canyon walls ascending toward the blue sky. Return to the excitement of Las Vegas, the perfect ending to a memorable canyonlands vacation.A good story starts with a good vacation. What story might you discover next? Read More
Globus [?]
Duration:
11 days
Highlights:
Experience the wonders of the West through its best-known national parks, gold-mining towns, and old saloons on this colorful vacation. If you are interested in seeing stunning scenery and amazing wildlife, this tour is for you. Visit Yellowstone National Park and view the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and spectacular Lower Falls, almost twice as high as Niagara Falls. Hear the roar of the water and stand in awe as you view the glorious falls. Witn
...ess Old Faithful as it explodes into the air and admire the herds of bison, elk, and other wildlife as you explore the park. Similarly, in Grand Teton National Park, enjoy beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake and the rugged mountains"a stunning sight indeed. Get back to nature and allow a sense of peace to envelope you as you take in the scenery. Mount Rushmore offers the astounding monument of four U.S. Presidents as well as spectacular scenery. Just imagine how difficult it must have been to sculpt the faces into the stone! In fact, did you know nearly 400 workers helped to create this memorial? Plenty of wildlife also roam this area, including Rocky Mountain goat, mule deer, and bison. All of this and more await you on this marvelous vacation through some of the West's national parks. Be sure to pack your camera, as you'll have plenty of photo opportunities!With Globus, you'll see more than a place. You'll discover its story.Fall Foliage Departures:Enjoy the spectacular fall colors of the West on our special Fall Foliage departures: Sep. 15 - Oct. 1 (if Mother Nature permits). Read More