Vacation Travel Club 2655 M-63 N. - Benton Harbor, MI (800)

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1 Vacation Travel Club 2655 M-63 N. - Benton Harbor, MI (800) travel@vacationtravelclub.com Visit the Wonders of the West Starting at $ per person Area/Region: Western United States PackageID: BMHSMC Price*: $1, Rating: Coming Soon! Experience the Wonders of the West! Los Angeles to San Francisco Start Dates: July 22nd, 2009 November 4th, 2009 Prices: $ and Up Prices are per person based upon double occupancy. This is a Land tour only, please contact your VTC Travel Rep for roundtrip airfare. Package Summary This wonderful vacation begins in Los Angeles, The City of Angels, with a sightseeing tour that includes exciting Hollywood. Next head east and stop in Palm Springs, where there is 90 different golf courses, before reaching Scottsdale where you learn about the fragile ecosystem of the Arizona Desert and enjoy a sightseeing tour that highlights downtown Phoenix Phoenix. From Scottsdale, travel north through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the enormous red-rock formations that make Sedona renowned. Continue north to watch the sun set on top of the extravagant Grand Canyon and stay the night in Williams, a mountain town on historic Route 66. Travel part of the legendary Route 66 to Las Vegas, the stunning city with its casinos, shows, shops, and attractions. Let loose in Las Vegas before traveling via Fresno to Yosemite National Park, a wonderland of beautiful lakes, enormous granite domes, towering pinnacles, breath-taking waterfalls, and flourishing forests. Stop in Sacramento on your way to San Franc San Francisco, California s city famous for its sleep hills and historic cable cars. On your San Francisco sightseeing tour, see the famed sights, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman s wharf, Nob Hill and more. This wondrous trip through the Western Wonders ends with a full day at leisure in San Francisco, a perfect end to this spectacular vacation.

2 Package Itinerary 11 days Day 1: Los Angeles Enjoy time at leisure to relax or to do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this evening to answer any questions. Day 2: Los Angeles Palm Springs Scottsdale Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of the world s Capital of Glamour, including a drive through Hollywood and famous Mann s Chinese Theatre. A stop in the desert oasis of Palm Springs with its distinctive wind farms, 5,000 swimming pools, and 90 golf courses! This afternoon, head to the mountain-ringed desert resort of Scottsdale.

3 Day 3: Scottsdale This morning, venture out on a Phoenix sightseeing tour that highlights downtown Phoenix, the Arizona State Capitol Building, and an included visit to the HEARD MUSEUM, where exhibit galleries feature a variety of historic, traditional, and contemporary Native American art. Next up: Old Town Scottsdale, where Western storefronts provide a window into the past. Free time for independent exploration and dining. The remainder of the day is at leisure in Scottsdale to shop or relax. Early this evening, join our optional outing to relive the days of the Wild West. Day 4: Scottsdale Sedona Grand Canyon Williams Travel to Sedona, a thriving center for New Age arts set in canyon country. On to the weather-sculptured rock formations of Oak Creek Canyon. Up through the San Francisco Mountains and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim of the GRAND CANYON GRAND CANYON. Time to stroll the canyon rim. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, take our optional helicopter flight seeing excursion for incomparable views of flame-colored walls plunging 6,000 feet into the Colorado River. Day 5: Williams Las Vegas Leave the mountain town of Williams on historic Route 66 and cross the old Mohave gold strike country, which still bears traces of century-old ghost towns set in natural desert beauty. Watch for Joshua trees, a species of the lily family that grows more than 40 feet in height and can live up to 300 years. By late afternoon, reachlas Vegas, the fantastic city of feverish gambling, neon lights, bars, and glamorous shows. Be sure to explore some of the many themed casino resorts along the colorful Strip. This evening, we highly recommend a night out to a dazzling stage show featuring top Vegas entertainment.

4 Day 6: Las Vegas The morning and afternoon are free for you to swim and sunbathe at the hotel pool or explore the varied casinos, shopping plazas, and amusement parks. Your Tour Director will have more suggestions to fill your day. Consider a river rafting trip through the Black Canyon. Day 7: Las Vegas - Fresno A day of striking natural contrast as the journey continues northwest across the desert landscape of Nevada, before crossing into California. Overnight in Fresno, located in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley and often referred to as the great Garden of the Sun. Day 8: Fresno Yosemite National Park Sonora Enter Yosemite National Park, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant granite domes, towering pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. It s a beautiful drive from the park to Sonora, once a thriving center in the Gold Rush era. Day 9: Sonora Sacramento San Francisco Head toward Sacramento, capital of California, with time to explore Old Sacramento. Old Town, as the locals call it, features a Wild West ambiance. During your visit, see the country s largest collection of Gold Rush-era buildings, a Wells Fargo museum, and a historic Railroad Museum. From Old Town, continue west to reach San Francisco by early afternoon. Cross the splendid bay with vistas of the San Francisco skyline and its magnificent harbor. On your city tour, see the main sights, including the Old Spanish Mission Dolores, renowned Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman s Wharf, and

5 Nob Hill. Tonight, join your traveling companions for an evening in Chinatown. Explore this vibrant historic section of San Francisco that houses the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Included in this evening s agenda is a lavish 4-course dinner at an authentic Chinese restaurant. End with a short walking tour of Chinatown plus a ride on one of San Francisco s famous cable cars. Day 10: San Francisco A full program of optional excursions is available, including a cruise on San Francisco Bay with a visit to Alcatraz and a helicopter ride over the city. Your Tour Director will suggest more sightseeing attractions as well as other favorite places to shop and dine. In the evening, how about dinner at a popular Fisherman s Wharf restaurant followed by a cocktail? You ll end the night with an illumination tour of San Francisco. Day 11: San Francisco The trip ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to San Francisco International Airport. **Please ask your VTC Travel Representative for prices from your departure cities and for additional nights or guests prices. All prices are based upon availability and departure cities. All booking prices are based on double occupancy. Prices subject to change without notice.** *Prices may be affected by location you are travelling from. Please be sure to read all details of this package before deciding to book. Please use our live chat or contact our customer care center if you have any questions.