Day 1: Hometown - Las Vegas | |
Fly in and arrive at the pearl of the desert - Las Vegas. If you arrive in the morning, feel free to wander around the famous Las Vegas strip or try your gambling luck at your own leisure. You may take an optional night tour to explore the prosperity of night life in Las Vegas, enjoy all the spectacles and fantasies on the strip! The tour guide will lead you to explore the World’s largest hotel Palazzo Venetian Mega Centre, neon-light show on Fremont Street, Music Fountain at Bellagio and the volcano show at Mirage. Stay overnight in Las Vegas.
1. This tour does not include the Las Vegas Airport Transportation Services. (Extra fee is required if you do need the service). 2. For those who will join the tour in las vegas, please wait at the Stratosphere Casino Hotel Las Vegas (Buffet Area) at 3:30PM. 3. If you can not be at Las Vegas by 4:30pm, please inform Golden Int'l travel and obtain the cell phone number of the tour guide. Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar |
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Day 2: Hoover Dam -Grand Canyon(West/South)-Las Vegas | |
Drive to Hoover Dam in the morning, sightsee this largest and tallest concrete structure of it’s time. Visit the dam and overlook North America's largest artificial lake - Lake Mead. Then, travel to one of the most famous 7 natural wonders in the world - the Grand Canyon! You can choose to go to West Rim or South Rim: West Rim (Skywalk): Over eons, the Colorado River and erosion have sculpted this amazing landscape. Grand Canyon west rim belongs to Indian Reservation (Mandatory Admission to Grand Canyon West Rim). The group will take the designated park shuttle to enter the canyon. Upon arriving in the terminal, you may take the helicopter ride and sightseeing boat tour (Optional), in order to feel the canyon and Colorado River from different perspective and explore the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, you may take the park shuttle to the next sightseeing spots, Eagle Point and Guano Point. At Eagle Point, you may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk", which is the new gigantic construction built on the very edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The group will return to Las Vegas in the evening. You may watch the world’s renowned show at your own cost (optional). South Rim: Here is the world's most vivid erosion model, which is why the Grand Canyon has not only become a textbook for the geologist and paleontologist, but also made the millions of tourists each year filled with emotion when they face the masterpiece of creator. You may watch the IMAX movie of the history of Grand Canyon at the entrance at your own cost. Then, go to the largest view point near visitor center - Mather Point. If God is the creator of the Grand Canyon, Colorado River is an artist who has carved the Grand Canyon. Despite the passion in summer and the cold in winter, the river and valley’s history of romance has been going on for six hundred million years long. Sunshine and clouds are always alternating controls over the canyon, adding a dash of style to the magnificent scenic picture. The group will return to Las Vegas in the evening. You may watch the world’s renowned show at your own cost (optional).*Mandatory Admission to Grand Canyon South Rim Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar | |
Day 3: Ethel M Chocolate Factory/Botanical Cactus Garden-Outlet- Los Angeles | |
In the morning, visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens outside of The Strip. You can see chocolates being made, sample gourmet treats and meander through the maze of paths at the Botanical Cactus Gardens at no charge. Be sure to sample a piece of fresh made chocolate! After having lunch in Las Vegas, the group heads back to Los Angeles. Stop by Barstow Outlet for short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening. Hotel: Howard Johnson or Holiday Inn or similar | |
Day 4: Universal Studios | |
Today, the first stop is the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was built in 1958 by California’s artist--- Oliver Weismuller. It consists of more than 2,400 five-pointed stars embedded in the sidewalks. The stars are permanent public monuments to achievement in the entertainment industry. Walk of Fame runs 1.3 miles, starting from Grauman's Chinese Theatre where the Oscar ceremony was held from 1944 to 1946. The Oscar ceremony has changed to be holding in Dolby Theatre (Used to be Kodak Theatre) since 2001. In fact, this is the home for many movie premieres. Universal Studio City set up in 1915 to serve as the general headquarters of what was already the biggest film company in the United States. Such film studios as MGM, Paramount, 20th Century Fox, and United Artists were not yet in existence. Universal Studio Hollywood was opened to the public on July 4, 1964, when the film market had dipped due to the rise of television in the early 1960s. This attraction now draws millions of visitors annually and brings biggest income to the studios. The Universal Studio, is located in Hollywood, capital of the American film industry, occupies an entire hill and covers 525 acres, 485 of which are in actual use. It comprises 48 film studios, of which 32 are devoted to shooting films. Universal Studio City is the biggest film and TV producer in the world. The tour takes visitors through thrilling cinematic spectacles, such as bridge-crushing snow avalanches, exploding mountain torrents, giant white sharks, a roaring effigy of King Kong, and so forth. Virtual reality mock –ups from the films “Back to the Future”, “Jurassic Park”, and “Aliens” are excruciatingly life-like, And awe-inspiring are the nerve-shattering special effects in “Water World” and “Wild West”, and in the stereoscopic films “Transformers 4D.” The fun is accentuated by song- and –dance performances and animal show as well as humorous and comic children’s programs. Hotel: Howard Johnson or Holiday Inn or similar | |
Day 6: Disneyland/San Diego Sea World/Los Angeles City Tour | |
In the morning, the group departs from Los Angeles to San Diego, the most beautiful harbor city in the state of California. You may take an optional boat tour to enjoy the coastal scenery and also explore the U.S aircraft carrier on the way. Afterwards, visit the world largest aquarium- Sea World, which locates along Mission Bay and has opened since March 21, 1964. The Sea World offers the public with its animal performances, rides and exhibitions laid out in a huge 150 acre area. It has been hosting over one hundred million visitors. The performances by various denizens of the ocean dolphins, walruses, sea lions and so forth enjoy worldwide renown. Exhibitions of special skills at the Beach Stadium by killer whales weighing more than two tons, in particular, are great crowd-pleasers. These whales leap to a height of 24 above the water, throwing up waves that drench spectators in the front rows and make youngsters jump, shriek, and laugh with joy. The humorous exchanges between the whales and their trainers also elicit a great deal of merriment among the spectators. The intelligent performances by various birds, too, are most amusing. The Bermuda Triangle takes one into a colorful underwater world where one explores the secrets of the ocean depths. Penguins, sharks, and freshwater fish in aquariums keep visitors rooted to the spot with their mysteries. In the open areas of park, visitors may touch sea stars, sea urchins, and other lovable creatures of the ocean. At the Forbidden Reef, one may stretch out a hand and feels the smooth bodies of rays, and, through the sides of Aquariums, exchange stares with big conger pike. The Rocky Point Preserve is a favorite with young visitors. One may buy a bit with which to feed the dolphins, or touch their long bottle-shaped noses and take photos next to their cute little eyes. The park’s exotic flowers and plants, the blue sky and azure, and gentle breezes all conspire to fill one with a sense of well-being. Visitors virtually fall over each other to rake a ride on the new Shipwreck Rapids, the park’s first adventure ride. Hotel: Howard Johnson or Holiday Inn or similar | |
Day 6: Disneyland/San Diego Sea World/Los Angeles City Tour | |
As the departure dates above, you can choose to join one of the followings: 1. Disneyland 2. LA City Tour
*Please schedule your flights to depart from Los Angeles airport(LAX) after 8:30p.m ( U.S domestic flights) or 9:30p.m (international flights). |
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Special Notes 1. Please choose Grand Canyon West Rim or South Rim (Admission fee is not included) when you book the tour. 2. Las Vegas Airport Transfer Services are not included (Extra fee is required if you do need the service). 3. Please schedule your flights to depart from Los Angeles airport after 8:30p.m (for U.S domestic flights) or 9:30p.m (for international flights) on the last day of your tour. 4. The sequence of your trip may be varied, due to the different departure dates. Please follow your final itinerary from Golden Int'l travel. |