9 Days Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Roaring Camp, Steam Train, Los Angeles, Disneyland

Description

Notes:
Wednesday Departure (Tour code: LAS/GSF9LAA)
1. Las Vegas – 3:30pm meet at hotel
2. Las Vegas / Grand Canyon (Choice of South or West)
3. Las Vegas / San Francisco
4. Monterey / 17 Miles Drive / Carmel
5. Santa Cruz Wharf / Roaring Camp,Steam Train / Gilroy Outlet
6. San Francisco city tour
7. San Francisco / Los Angeles
8. Disneyland (Excludes admission) or San Diego (optional)
9. Universal Studio (Excludes admission) / Transfer out (11pm or later)
Sunday Departure (Tour Code: LAS/GSF9LAB)
1. Las Vegas – 3:30pm meet at hotel
2. Las Vegas / Grand Canyon (Choice of South or West)
3. Las Vegas / San Francisco
4. Santa Cruz Wharf / Roaring Camp,Steam Train / Gilroy Outlet
5. Monterey / 17 Miles Drive / Carmel
6. San Francisco city tour
7. San Francisco / Los Angeles
8. Universal Studio (Excludes admission)
9. Disneyland (Excludes admission) or San Diego (optional) / Transfer out (11pm or later)
Tour Fare Includes:
* Bus Transportation
* 17 Mile Drive admission
* Hotels(Within 5/28-5/29,6/18-6/19,7/02-7/03 period,Las Vegas will hold large meetings. If guests stay at Las Vegas hotel for two nights continuously.Then guests need to pay additional charge $150/room/night.)
* After tour drop off at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
– Please arrange your air-ticket departure from Los Angeles (LAX) airport after 11pm.

Tour Fare Excludes:
* Meal
* You may choose to go to [West Rim] Skywalk or to [South Rim] National Park in Grand Canyon – Grand Canyon [West Rim] Mandatory Admission $90 per person with one lunch
* Theme Parks admissions
* Optional tours

Optional Tours:
* Las Vegas night tour – Adult $35, Child (2-12) $25
* Grand Canyon [South Rim] – Mandatory fees $50 per person (Not include lunch. English and Chinese speaking tour )
* I-Max at Grand Canyon South – $13 per person
* Grand Canyon West Rim Skywalk – $25 per person
* Grand Canyon West Rim airplane ride – $139 per person
Disneyland – 3/1 – 3/20 Adult $96, Child (3-9) $90 After 3/21

Peak Season Type A: Adult (Age 10+) $119 Child (Age 3-9) $113 3/21 to 3/31, 4/1 to 4/10, 5/27 to 5/30, 7/1 to 7/4, 7/8 to 7/10, 7/15 to 7/17, 7/22 to 7/24, 7/29 to 7/31, 8/5 to 8/7, 9/2 to 9/5, 11/18 to 11/27, 12/2 to 12/4, 12/9 to 12/11, 12/16 to 12/31
Regular ticket Type B: Adult (Age 10+) $105 Child (Age 3-9 ) $99 4/15 to 4/17, 4/22 to 4/24, 4/29 to 4/30, 5/1, 5/6 to 5/8, 5/13 to 5/15, 5/20 to 5/26, 5/31, 6/1 to 6/30, 7/5 to 7/7, 7/11 to 7/14, 7/18 to 7/21, 7/25 to 7/28, 8/1 to 8/4, 8/8 to 8/21, 8/26 to 8/28, 9/9 to 9/11, 9/16 to 9/18, 9/23 to 9/25, 9/30, 10/1 to 10/2, 10/7 to 10/9, 10/14 to 10/16, 10/21 to 10/23, 10/28 to 10/30, 11/4 to 11/6, 11/11 to 11/13, 11/28 to 11/30, 12/1, 12/5 to 12/8, 12/12 to 12/15

Value ticket Type C: Adult (Age 10+) $95 Child (Age 3-9 ) $89 4/11 to 4/14, 4/18 to 4/21, 4/25 to 4/28, 5/2 to 5/5, 5/9 to 5/12, 5/16 to 5/19, 8/22 to 8/25, 8/29 to 8/31, 9/1, 9/6 to 9/8, 9/12 to 9/15, 9/19 to 9/22, 9/26 to 9/29, 10/3 to 10/6, 10/10 to 10/13, 10/17 to 10/20, 10/24 to 10/27, 10/31, 11/1 to 11/3, 11/7 to 11/10, 11/14 to 11/17

* Universal Studios price for 2016:
For Basic ticket Adult $90(age 10+), CHD$84(age 3-9) :
9/12-9/16,9/19-9/23,9/26-9/30,10/3-10/7,10/11-10/14,10/17-10/21,10/24-10/28,10/31-11/4,11/7-/11/10,11/14-11/17
For Value ticket Adult $95(age 10+), CHD$89(age 3-9):
4/1-4/6,4/11-4/15,4/18-4/22,4/25-4/29,5/2-5/6,5/9-5/13,5/16-5/20,5/23-5/26,8/22-8/26,8/29-9/1,9/6-9/11,9/17-9/18, 9/24-9/25,10/1-10/2,10/8-10/10,10/15-10/16,10/22-10/23,10/29-10/30,11/5-11/6,11/11-11/13,11/18,11/21-11/23,11/28-12/1,12/5-12/8,12/12-12/15
For Regular ticket Adult $100(age 10+), CHD$94(age 3-9):
5/27,5/31-6/2,8/16-8/19,11/19-11/20,11/24,11/27,12/2-12/4,12/9-12/11

For Peak ticket:Adult $105(age 10+), CHD$99(age 3-9) :
3/25-3/31,4/7-4/10,4/16-4/17,4/23-4/24,4/30-5/1,5/7-5/8,5/14-5/15,5/21-5/22,5/28-5/30,6/3-8/15,8/20-8/21,8/27-8/28,9/2-9/5,11/25-11/26,12/16-12/31
* San Diego city tour – Adult $68, Child (2-12) $58
* San Francisco Bay Cruise – Adult (18+) $28, Child (5-17) $20
* Monterey Bay Aquarium – Adult $36, Child (2-12) $28, Senior (65+) $33
* Steam Train – Adult $27, Child (2-12) $20

Las Vegas Pick-up Points:
* 3:30PM, Please meet Lassen Tours’ staff member at Excalibur Hotel “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter”. “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter at Excalibur” is located at the main level of the hotel rear entrance. It will be on your right hand side after entering the rear door. Hotel address – 3850 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Remarks:
* Hotel rooms are typically designed and equipped for two travelers. They usually feature a queen- or king-sized bed or two double beds, which are meant to provide adequate comfort for two travelers.
* 3rd person, 4th person or child must share with the 1st & 2nd travelers in the same room (2 double beds). Extra beds, extra items and services (such as extra toiletries and towels) will not be provided.
* Hotels limit occupancy based on local or state fire codes, no more than 4 people to occupy a hotel room, regardless of the ages of the occupants.
* Child fare: for children 2 years of age and above, occupying the same room with 2 adults.
* Children under 2 years old will be charged $25 per day for mandatory General Liability Insurance. It is also to guarantee a seat for the child. If the parents prefer to hold the child, it is considered as forfeiting the seat, but the $25 Per day General Liability Insurance will still be charged.
Itinerary:

LAS/GSF9LAA: Wednesday Departure
Day 1:Hometown – Las Vegas
3:30PM, Please meet Lassen Tours’ staff member at Excalibur Hotel “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter”.
“Lassen Tours Check-in Counter at Excalibur” is located at the main level of the hotel rear entrance. It will be on your right hand side after entering the rear door.
Hotel address – 3850 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Emergency contact phone numbers: (415) 260-4181and (800) 910-9888.
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 Bellagio, Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and more. 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 makes Las Vegas as a city that never sleeps. Accommodations will be at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur. Immerse yourself in the castle themed resort right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. Choose from one of the many eateries on the property, including the Roundtable Buffet, or head down the Strip and stop by one of the other world famous hotels. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or similar

Day 2:Las Vegas – Hoover Dam – Optional Grand Canyon (South Rim or West Rim Skywalk) – Las Vegas
South Grand Canyon
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. Drive by Hoover Dam for a photo stop on the way to the Grand Canyon. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
OR
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. 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 airplane ride flight into the Grand Canyon & cruise along the Colorado River aboard a pontoon boat (Optional tour). Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or similar

Day 3:Las Vegas – San Francisco
In the morning, depart Las Vegas towards San Francisco. Head towards the world’s first solar power plant, there are 340,000 solar panels planted into the vast sea of sand. After crossing the Mojave Desert, see the world’s longest runway at Edwards Air Force Base, the US aerospace aircraft have landed on the runway on several occasions; looking up, you may perhaps see a very busy sky, for it is here that mankind first broke the speed of sound. Next, pass by the Tehachapi mountain range and see California’s largest wind power generating operation. You will see mountains covered by windmills. In the afternoon, travel through the fertile Central Valley. You can learn about the vast agriculture industry that brought prosperity to California and the clash it has with ongoing water conservation projects. Evening arrival to the Bay Area. Evening arrival to the Bay Area
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar
Day 4:San Francisco – Monterey Bay – Fisherman’s Wharf – Aquarium – 17 Mile Scenic Drive – Carmel
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 Warf, 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 Monterey Bay Aquarium. Inside the aquarium learn about the great canyon that lies inside Monterey Bay. It is one of the deepest underwater canyons along the continental United States.
Hotel: Gilroy Inn or similar
Day 5:Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf – Roaring Camp – Gilroy Fashion Outlet – San Francisco
Motor high to Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 miles south of San Francisco. It is known for its moderate climate, the natural beauty of its coastline and redwood forests. The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is the longest pier on the West Coast, offers the best in seaside shopping, dining and recreation. You’ll find everything from handmade arts & crafts to beach apparel, outdoor fresh fish markets to fine dining.
We will continue to visit Bear Mountain area and stop by visiting Roaring Camp, you can stroll around the Redwood Trees and take a one hour steam train tour (admission excluded) inside the park. Your wonderful forest trip starts by riding this 19th century steam train. It is a journey back to another of the time. Next, visit California’s largest designer clothes factory outlet – The Gilroy Premium Outlets, where every day a large number of foreign tourists come visit. The Gilroy Premium Outlets covers a very large area, with a total of A, B, C, D, four main shopping areas; which have more than 100 major sporting goods shops, casual clothing, designer fashion, children’s clothing, leather goods, an much more! It’s the perfect place to buy gifts for you and your friends & family.
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar

Day 6:San Francisco City Tour
Discover one of America’s most picturesque and culturally diverse cities – San Francisco. Highlights include the Civic Center, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman’s Wharf, Market Street and Chinatown.
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar

Day 7:San Francisco – 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 Dolby Theater complex (which is now the permanent home for the Oscars) and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or similar
Day 8:You may choose to go to [Disneyland] or to [San Diego city tour] today
Disneyland
From the mind of Walt Disney, enjoy a full day in Disneyland- a theme park suitable for all ages.
OR
San Diego City Tour
In the morning, drive along the deep blue Pacific Ocean from the hotel to the second largest city in California, San Diego. This Southern Californian city is known for its U.S. Pacific Fleet naval base; containing a huge number & variety of warships that are anchored in the bay. We will cross the port from downtown by way of the San Diego Bay Bridge onto the beautiful & tranquil Coronado Island. From the center of the island you have expansive views overlooking downtown San Diego, giving you a spectacular overview of the city’s architecture. Heading back to downtown, you will pass 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. Many world leaders and celebrities have been frequent visitors. After lunch the tour will visit the Navy Memorial Park where you can take pictures of the aircraft carriers. If you want to board one, a ticket must be purchased at the passenger’s own expense. After, visit Balboa Park and enjoy the luscious botanical gardens and Spanish Baroque architecture lining the long promenades. Finally we will reach the birthplace of California – Old Town, 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.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or similar

Day 9:Universal Studios – Transfer Out
Experience movie magic at its best. The studio theme park has attractions including Shrek and Jurassic Park, with various shows and performances throughout the day. Get an inside look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of legendary films in the studio tour.
After tour, transfer to airport.
** Please arrange your air-ticket departure from Los Angeles (LAX) airport after 11pm.
– OR ** extend your trip an extra night in Los Angeles, Day 10: Bus transfer to San Francisco, additional charges: $55 per person
LAS/GSF9LAB: Sunday Departure
Day 1:Hometown – Las Vegas
3:30PM, Please meet Lassen Tours’ staff member at Excalibur Hotel “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter”.
“Lassen Tours Check-in Counter at Excalibur” is located at the main level of the hotel rear entrance. It will be on your right hand side after entering the rear door.
Hotel address – 3850 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
Emergency contact phone numbers: (702) 337-4949 and (800) 910-9888.
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 Bellagio, Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and more. 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 makes Las Vegas as a city that never sleeps. Accommodations will be at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur. Immerse yourself in the castle themed resort right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. Choose from one of the many eateries on the property, including the Roundtable Buffet, or head down the Strip and stop by one of the other world famous hotels. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or similar

Day 2:Las Vegas – Hoover Dam – Optional Grand Canyon (South Rim or West Rim Skywalk) – Las Vegas
South Grand Canyon
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. Drive by Hoover Dam for a photo stop on the way to the Grand Canyon. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
OR
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. 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 airplane ride flight into the Grand Canyon & cruise along the Colorado River aboard a pontoon boat (Optional tour). Overnight stay in Las Vegas.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or similar
Day 3:Las Vegas – San Francisco
In the morning, depart Las Vegas towards San Francisco. Head towards the world’s first solar power plant, there are 340,000 solar panels planted into the vast sea of sand. After crossing the Mojave Desert, see the world’s longest runway at Edwards Air Force Base, the US aerospace aircraft have landed on the runway on several occasions; looking up, you may perhaps see a very busy sky, for it is here that mankind first broke the speed of sound. Next, pass by the Tehachapi mountain range and see California’s largest wind power generating operation. You will see mountains covered by windmills. In the afternoon, travel through the fertile Central Valley. You can learn about the vast agriculture industry that brought prosperity to California and the clash it has with ongoing water conservation projects. Evening arrival to the Bay Area. Evening arrival to the Bay Area
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar

Day 4:Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf – Roaring Camp – Gilroy Fashion Outlet – San Francisco
Motor high to Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz is located on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay, about 72 miles south of San Francisco. It is known for its moderate climate, the natural beauty of its coastline and redwood forests. The Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf is the longest pier on the West Coast, offers the best in seaside shopping, dining and recreation. You’ll find everything from handmade arts & crafts to beach apparel, outdoor fresh fish markets to fine dining.
We will continue to visit Bear Mountain area and stop by visiting Roaring Camp, you can stroll around the Redwood Trees and take a one hour steam train tour (admission excluded) inside the park. Your wonderful forest trip starts by riding this 19th century steam train. It is a journey back to another of the time. Next, visit California’s largest designer clothes factory outlet – The Gilroy Premium Outlets, where every day a large number of foreign tourists come visit. The Gilroy Premium Outlets covers a very large area, with a total of A, B, C, D, four main shopping areas; which have more than 100 major sporting goods shops, casual clothing, designer fashion, children’s clothing, leather goods, an much more! It’s the perfect place to buy gifts for you and your friends & family.
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar

Day 5:San Francisco – Monterey Bay – Fisherman’s Wharf – Aquarium – 17 Mile Scenic Drive – Carmel
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 Warf, 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 Monterey Bay Aquarium. Inside the aquarium learn about the great canyon that lies inside Monterey Bay. It is one of the deepest underwater canyons along the continental United States.
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar

Day 6:San Francisco City Tour
Discover one of America’s most picturesque and culturally diverse cities – San Francisco. Highlights include the Civic Center, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman’s Wharf, Market Street and Chinatown.
Hotel: Red Roof Inn SFO or similar
Day 7:San Francisco – 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 Dolby Theater complex (which is now the permanent home for the Oscars) and the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or similar

Day 8:Universal Studios
Experience movie magic at its best. The studio theme park has attractions including Shrek and Jurassic Park, with various shows and performances throughout the day. Get an inside look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of legendary films in the studio tour.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or similar

Day 9:You may choose to go to [Disneyland] or to [San Diego city tour] – Transfer Out
Disneyland
From the mind of Walt Disney, enjoy a full day in Disneyland- a theme park suitable for all ages.
OR
San Diego City Tour
In the morning, drive along the deep blue Pacific Ocean from the hotel to the second largest city in California, San Diego. This Southern Californian city is known for its U.S. Pacific Fleet naval base; containing a huge number & variety of warships that are anchored in the bay. We will cross the port from downtown by way of the San Diego Bay Bridge onto the beautiful & tranquil Coronado Island. From the center of the island you have expansive views overlooking downtown San Diego, giving you a spectacular overview of the city’s architecture. Heading back to downtown, you will pass 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. Many world leaders and celebrities have been frequent visitors. After lunch the tour will visit the Navy Memorial Park where you can take pictures of the aircraft carriers. If you want to board one, a ticket must be purchased at the passenger’s own expense. After, visit Balboa Park and enjoy the luscious botanical gardens and Spanish Baroque architecture lining the long promenades. Finally we will reach the birthplace of California – Old Town, 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.
After tour, transfer to Los Angeles (LAX) airport.
** Please arrange your air-ticket departure from Los Angeles (LAX) airport after 11pm.
– OR ** extend your trip an extra night in Los Angeles, Day 10: Bus transfer to San Francisco, additional charges: $55 per person

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