West Coast 7-Day Mini Tour (A) [LAX_SFYN7DA_SG-1]
Day 1 Home – Los Angeles
Arrival in Los Angeles airport and meet our tour guide at the Baggage Claim Area (for U.S domestic flights) or at Exit (for international flights). Transfer to the hotel for check in.
Hotel: Holiday Inn, La Mirada or similar
Day 2 Los Angeles – Santa Barbara - Solvang - San Francisco
Depart from Los Angeles in the morning and drive along the beautiful Pacific-Coast Highway. Arrive at Santa Barbara, known as the "American Riviera". Afterwards, arrive at Denmark Village - Solvang around noon. The group will arrive in San Francisco in the evening.
Santa Barbara, CA
Known as the "American Riviera", Santa Barbara is a year-round tourist destination renowned for its fair weather, downtown beaches, and Spanish architecture. Casual and friendly, Santa Barbara offers an extensive menu of culture out of proportion to the city’s small size.
Solvang, CA
Antiquated windmills and Northern Europeans-style architecture punctuate the little village's skyline. Brilliant sunshine, boundless open country and rolling hills- these are the characteristics of what the original Danish immigrants called "Solvang" or "Sunny Field".
Hotel: Marriott Courtyard Hotel(Bay Area) or Similar
Day 3 San Francisco - Stanford University
This morning, the tour will head to San Francisco’s popular Chinatown for passengers to enjoy breakfast. After our meal, we’ll explore San Francisco, the beautiful City by the Bay! Our tour will visit the stately Palace of Fine Arts; the world famous Golden Gate Bridge; Lombard Street, Fishermen’s Wharf. Passengers may also choose to take a one and a half hour Bay Cruise* to experience the sights of San Francisco from the water, with views of the East Bay and beautiful city skyline, the stately Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, and the harbor islands, including the infamous Alcatraz Island, Angel Island and Treasure Island. Around 3:00pm, passengers may choose to spend some time at leisure in the city, or have the option of the Extensive City Tour* to visit sights such as St. Mary’s Cathedral, the principal Catholic church of San Francisco; Alamo Square; Twin Peaks; the Civic Center; and the Castro District, otherwise known as the gay capital of the world. After the tour concludes at approximately 5:15 p.m., we will make a trip to Stanford University, just before 7:00 p.m., we will return to the city for dinner and a night’s rest at our hotel.
Hotel: Marriott Courtyard Hotel(Bay Area) or Similar
Day 4 Yosemite National Park – Los Angeles
In the morning, you will visit California’s best-known Yosemite National Park, one of the wonders of Nature. Yosemite is located near the geographical center of the Nevada mountain range. Towering granite rocks, mighty waterfalls and placid valleys give Yosemite all the aspects of a “land of the gods” Giant trees, water gushing from the mountains, huge rocks and cliffs carved to create a land of fantasy. There is little doubt that water – in both its liquid and solid form – was the chief architect of Yosemite’s landscapes. Proceed to Los Angeles in the afternoon.
Hotel: Holiday Inn, La Mirada or similar
Day 5 Los Angeles – Las Vegas
Start the tour following the route of San Bernardino Mountain and enter the Mojave Desert to the State of Nevada, " the entertainment capital of the world ". Upon arrival in the afternoon, you are free at leisure. You may take an optional night tour to explore the prosperity of night life in Las Vegas and see the famous shows such as the Fremont Street Viva Vision, Fountain Show at Bellagio and Mardi Gras at Rio.
Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar
Day 6 Las Vegas – Grand Canyon West Rim – Hoover Dam – Las Vegas
In the morning, visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. It is the World's Seventh Natural Wonder. As you gaze out from the rim, you're viewing 2 billion years of geologic history. Millions of people each year stand in awe at the canyon and leave with a sense of fulfillment and realization that they have witnessed nature at her finest. You may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk", which is the new g gigantic construction built on the very edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The Skywalk is suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. This $60 million dollars bridge can withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 74 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). It is the tallest man-made structure in the world. From the bridge, you can step out onto the glass floor for a 720 degree view of the Canyon. You may also take an optional helicopter or boat tour to see the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, proceed to Hoover Dam, which is one of the seven wonders of the Industrial World. (All customers are required to pay $80 admission fee to Grand Canyon West Rim upon arrival. This is the requirement to join this tour.)
Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar
Day 7 Las Vegas – Ethel M Chocolate Factory – Botanical Cactus Gardens – Los Angeles
Visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens before leaving Las Vegas. Stop by Barstow for short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening for a wonderful conclusion of the trip.
