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- For Contiki travellers who are heading on these tours leaving the Wednesday 22nd July 2009. These 3 tours travel together for the first few weeks of the tour.
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Contiki 22nd July 2009 - Wild Western/Western Highlights/LA To The Bay
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- Contiki 22nd July 2009 - Wild Western/Western Highlights/LA To The Bay
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- Common Interest - Travel
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- For Contiki travellers who are heading on these tours leaving the Wednesday 22nd July 2009. These 3 tours travel together for the first few weeks of the tour.
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- Los Angeles (Anaheim) to San Diego Day 1
Hotel
Meet up with your Contiki Crew and head south to San Diego. You’ll check out Tijuana in Mexico, on the other side of the world’s busiest border crossing before enjoying the Gaslamp Quarter’s lively nightlife.
Please Note: As of April 30 2008, visits to Tijuana have been suspended due to safety concerns. More Information
(D)
San Diego Day 2
Hotel
Today discover what “America’s Finest City” has to offer – 70 miles of beaches, a world famous zoo, sailors, surfers, shopping, and not to mention some of the world's finest weather. (B)
San Diego to Phoenix Day 3
Hotel
Leave the beach behind and head toward Phoenix, a metropolitan desert oasis. Spend the night in the hip college town of Tempe. (B)
Phoenix to the Grand Canyon Day 4
Cabin
From the ‘Valley of the Sun’ journey to the majestic Grand Canyon with a stop in idyllic Sedona, nestled in ‘red-rock country.’ (B,D)
Grand Canyon National Park Day 5
Cabin
Hike, walk, or take an optional flight for an up close and personal experience with this phenomenal natural wonder. (B)
Grand Canyon to Las Vegas Day 6
Hotel
Get your kicks on Route 66 as you head toward the bright lights of Las Vegas. (D)
Las Vegas Day 7
Hotel
It’s all glitz and glamour as you hang out on the ‘Strip’, relax by the pool, or hit up Sin City’s flashiest party hot spots. (B)
Las Vegas to Yosemite Gateway Day 8
Quad-share Chalet
Say goodbye to the party in the desert and hello to the adventures awaiting you in the wilds of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. (D)
Yosemite National Park Day 9
Quad-share Chalet
Enjoy the diverse beauty of this treasured national park, from its mountains and meadows to its waterfalls, wildflowers, and world-famous rock formations, like El Capitan. Hike and bike around (weather permitting) to soak it all up. (B)
Yosemite Gateway to San Francisco Day 10
Hotel
Head down out of the mountains and cross the Golden Gate bridge right into the rollicking ‘City by the Bay’. (B)
San Francisco Day 11
Day 12
Hotel
Get exploring in this beautiful, exciting, and cosmopolitan city for two great days. Ride the famous cable cars, shop in trendy Union Square, feel the hippie vibe in Haight-Ashbury, tour Alcatraz Island, or stroll through Golden Gate Park. (B,D)
San Francisco to Carpinteria via Santa Barbara Day 13
Hotel
Journey south to the lush, sun-drenched American Riviera. Kick back on gold-sand beaches and hit the shops and galleries in Santa Barbara before a night’s stay in the beautiful coastal town of Carpinteria. (D)
Carpinteria to Los Angeles (Anaheim) Day 14
Stop in showy Hollywood, the land of dreams, before the tour ends and it’s time to say farewell to your new friends. (B)
