TOUR Itinerary
On arrival at San Francisco International Airport, you will be met by our local representative in USA for a brief meet and greet. Later, proceed to check in the hotel at San Francisco.
San Francisco is one of the largest cities in USA and a major technological and financial centre. Founded in 1776 by Spanish Colonists, it was named after St. Francis of Assisi. When gold was found in 1848, the ensuing gold rush helped the city grow in size, wealth and population. However, a 7.9 Magnitude earthquake that struck the city in 1906 destroyed three quarters of the city, leading to deaths of more than 3000 people. Today the city is home to major banking institutions and companies like Levis, Twitter, Salesfore etc.
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After breakfast, proceed for a city tour of San Francisco.
During the San Francisco city tour, we will visit the famous Golden Gates bridge, a major landmark of the city. This engineering marvel was the largest and tallest suspension bridge in the world at the time of its construction. We will also visit Twin Peaks to get a beautiful panoramic view of the city. We will drive down Lombard street – a street on a steep hill with lots of sharp curves decorated with gardens. We will also visit Golden Gate Park, a 1000 acre park which has a Japanese tea garden and a flower conservatory.
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SEGV’S RECOMMENDATION – Located one and quarter mile from San Francisco is Alcatraz Island, a maximum security prison that held some of the most dangerous criminals and psychopaths of all time, like Machine Gun Kelly and Al Capone. Designed by Federal Bureau of Prisons, the island earlier served as a civil war fort. The prison offers both day-time and night tours that add to the experience. The island offers excellent panoramic views of San Francisco City.
After breakfast, we will transfer to Los Angeles by flight or drive. Those opting for the land route can stop at Paulo Alto and Solvang village enroute and explore these places.
Palo Alto is the birthplace of Silicon Valley and home to Stanford University and some of the most elite tech companies in the world – google, Facebook, apple and more. Broad tree lined streets, historic buildings and vast open spaces and gardens give this city its unique character. During the tour, we will see headquarters of companies like google, apple and facebook. We will visit the Android Lawn to see the sculptures of various Android versions and visit Apple Visitor Centre for an insider tour of Apple Campus.
Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California which was founded by people from Denmark in 1911. This ‘Little Denmark’ offers a taste of Denmark in its food, architecture and sculptures. Here you will find Danish bakeries, streets named after Danish cities and even a little mermaid statue. The city is also home to popular museums such as Elverhoj Museum and Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum.
Later Proceed to Los Angeles and Check-in at the hotel. Los Angeles, home of Hollywood, is the third largest city in USA. Once a prized Mexican possession, the place grew into a prominent US city with the discovery of oil in the 1890s. A cultural epicentre, today, the city has more theatres and museums than any other city. The population of LA, is one of the most diverse in the world and new neighbourhoods emerge as more and more people are attracted to the ‘LA Lifestyle’ than ever before.
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After breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed to Universal Studios to learn how Hollywood movies are actually made!
Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles is one of the finest film studios in the world. Sets for some of the most famous movies such as Jurassic Park, Pirates of the Carribean, Indiana Jones and Transformers were created here. You can tour these and more during the 60-minute studio tour. Apart from this, enjoy thrilling rides based on your favourite movies – from a Harry Potter roller coaster ride to a live action show with explosive fireworks, and people jumping off jet skis based on the movie – Water World.
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After breakfast at the hotel, we will enjoy a half-day city tour of Los Angeles.
During the city tour, we will see the most popular landmarks associated with Hollywood, we will walk along the Hollywood walk of fame – where terrazo and bronze stars dedicated to the most popular celebrities have been embedded on the street. We will also see the Kodak theatre where Academy Awards or ‘Oscars’ are held every year. We will also drive by the TCL Chinese theatre, opened in 1926, it has held grand premiers for some of the most famous Hollywood films like George Lucas’s Star Wars. We will also drive by Sunset Strip, venue for some of the most famous music acts in history, and Beverly Hills area – the famous celebrity residence.
Later, head over to the airport, to catch a flight to Las Vegas.
Fondly called as the ‘Sin City’, Las Vegas is the world’s premiere resort city known for its larger than life hotels, high roller casinos and thunderous nightlife. Located in the Mojave desert, the city is also the centre for big-budget stage shows with enthralling performances by the world’s best magicians, singers and acrobats. The scenic beauty around Las Vegas is astounding with steep canyons, rocky mountains and desert vegetation.
You are free to explore Las Vegas on your own. We hope you win big at the casino!
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SEGV’S RECOMMENDATION – The most famous part of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas strip is a 6.8 km long stretch which features some of the largest hotels, resorts and casinos in the world. We suggest you head to the neon-soaked strip for some Las Vegas style fun and amazing food. Watch the iconic fountains of Bellagio dance and enjoy the surreal city scape from the High Roller ferris wheel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed to see the Hoover dam and the Grand Canyon.
Hoover dam was the world’s tallest dam when it was built in 1930s on the Colorado river. The creation of the dam led to the formation of America’s largest water reservoir – Lake Mead. The construction of this mammoth engineering marvel provided for employment opportunity during the worst financial crisis – the Great Depression. If you choose to do the optional tour, you get a chance to go down 500 ft below the dam’s crown to where the turbines are located and how the magic happens.
The Grand Canyon is a deep gorge which was carved by the Colorado River over millions of years. When John Newberry proposed this theory in 1858, it shook the world as it proved that the earth was much older than what people imagined at the time. The rocky landscape of the Grand Canyon National Park is mesmerising and the sight is bound to stay with you for the rest of your life. Enjoy a thrilling experiencing of walking over the Grand Canyon skywalk – a glass bridge protruding from a cliff which allows you to peer at the canyon floor 4000 ft below.
Return to Las Vegas to enjoy an eventful evening at your own leisure.
Overnight Stay at the hotel.
SEGV’S RECOMMENDATION – Those looking for a surreal experience of the grand canyon and enjoy the aerial views of the Hoover dam and Lake mead can opt for a Grand Canyon aerial tour. During this tour, you can fly above one of the most beautiful natural wonder of the world in a small craft or helicopter for an exceptional experience
After breakfast, transfer to airport to board a flight to India. We check out from the hotel to leave for Airport.
Arrive home with pleasant memories of your USA West coast tour organised by State Express Global Voyages, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime.
