9 Days Las Vegas, Grand Circle National Parks *Includes Grand Canyon National Park*, Los Angeles, Disneyland (or San Diego) & Universal Studios

Description

Notes:
Tour Fare Includes:
* National Parks admissions
* Hotels
* After tour drop off at Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
– Please arrange your air-ticket departure from Los Angeles (LAX) airport after 11pm.
Tour Fare Excludes:
* Meal
* Optional tours
Optional Tours:
* Antelope Canyon – Adult $58, Child (2-12) $48
* Lake Powell Cruise – Adult $48, Child (2-12) $35
* Horse Shoe Bend – $25
* Monument Valley Jeep Ride – $45 per person (Child under 2 is free)
* I-Max at Grand Canyon South – $13 per person
Disneyland – 3/1 – 3/20 Adult $96, Child (3-9) $90 After 3/21

Peak Season Type A: Adult (Age 10+) $119 Child (Age 3-9) $113 3/21 to 3/31, 4/1 to 4/10, 5/27 to 5/30, 7/1 to 7/4, 7/8 to 7/10, 7/15 to 7/17, 7/22 to 7/24, 7/29 to 7/31, 8/5 to 8/7, 9/2 to 9/5, 11/18 to 11/27, 12/2 to 12/4, 12/9 to 12/11, 12/16 to 12/31
Regular ticket Type B: Adult (Age 10+) $105 Child (Age 3-9 ) $99 4/15 to 4/17, 4/22 to 4/24, 4/29 to 4/30, 5/1, 5/6 to 5/8, 5/13 to 5/15, 5/20 to 5/26, 5/31, 6/1 to 6/30, 7/5 to 7/7, 7/11 to 7/14, 7/18 to 7/21, 7/25 to 7/28, 8/1 to 8/4, 8/8 to 8/21, 8/26 to 8/28, 9/9 to 9/11, 9/16 to 9/18, 9/23 to 9/25, 9/30, 10/1 to 10/2, 10/7 to 10/9, 10/14 to 10/16, 10/21 to 10/23, 10/28 to 10/30, 11/4 to 11/6, 11/11 to 11/13, 11/28 to 11/30, 12/1, 12/5 to 12/8, 12/12 to 12/15

Value ticket Type C: Adult (Age 10+) $95 Child (Age 3-9 ) $89 4/11 to 4/14, 4/18 to 4/21, 4/25 to 4/28, 5/2 to 5/5, 5/9 to 5/12, 5/16 to 5/19, 8/22 to 8/25, 8/29 to 8/31, 9/1, 9/6 to 9/8, 9/12 to 9/15, 9/19 to 9/22, 9/26 to 9/29, 10/3 to 10/6, 10/10 to 10/13, 10/17 to 10/20, 10/24 to 10/27, 10/31, 11/1 to 11/3, 11/7 to 11/10, 11/14 to 11/17
* Universal Studios price for 2016:
For Basic ticket Adult $90(age 10+), CHD$84(age 3-9) :
9/12-9/16,9/19-9/23,9/26-9/30,10/3-10/7,10/11-10/14,10/17-10/21,10/24-10/28,10/31-11/4,11/7-/11/10,11/14-11/17

For Value ticket Adult $95(age 10+), CHD$89(age 3-9):
4/1-4/6,4/11-4/15,4/18-4/22,4/25-4/29,5/2-5/6,5/9-5/13,5/16-5/20,5/23-5/26,8/22-8/26,8/29-9/1,9/6-9/11,9/17-9/18, 9/24-9/25,10/1-10/2,10/8-10/10,10/15-10/16,10/22-10/23,10/29-10/30,11/5-11/6,11/11-11/13,11/18,11/21-11/23,11/28-12/1,12/5-12/8,12/12-12/15
For Regular ticket Adult $100(age 10+), CHD$94(age 3-9):
5/27,5/31-6/2,8/16-8/19,11/19-11/20,11/24,11/27,12/2-12/4,12/9-12/11

For Peak ticket:Adult $105(age 10+), CHD$99(age 3-9) :
3/25-3/31,4/7-4/10,4/16-4/17,4/23-4/24,4/30-5/1,5/7-5/8,5/14-5/15,5/21-5/22,5/28-5/30,6/3-8/15,8/20-8/21,8/27-8/28,9/2-9/5,11/25-11/26,12/16-12/31
* San Francisco Bay Cruise – Adult (18+) $28, Child (5-17) $20
Las Vegas Pick-up Points:
* 3:30PM, Please meet Lassen Tours’ staff member at Excalibur Hotel “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter”. “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter at Excalibur” is located at the main level of the hotel rear entrance. It will be on your right hand side after entering the rear door. Hotel address – 3850 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Remarks:
* Hotel rooms are typically designed and equipped for two travelers. They usually feature a queen- or king-sized bed or two double beds, which are meant to provide adequate comfort for two travelers.
* 3rd person, 4th person or child must share with the 1st & 2nd travelers in the same room (2 double beds). Extra beds, extra items and services (such as extra toiletries and towels) will not be provided.
* Hotels limit occupancy based on local or state fire codes, no more than 4 people to occupy a hotel room, regardless of the ages of the occupants.
* Child fare: for children 2 years of age and above, occupying the same room with 2 adults.
* Children under 2 years old will be charged $25 per day for mandatory General Liability Insurance. It is also to guarantee a seat for the child. If the parents prefer to hold the child, it is considered as forfeiting the seat, but the $25 Per day General Liability Insurance will still be charged.
Itinerary:
1: Las Vegas
3:30pm, Please meet Lassen Tours’ staff member at Excalibur Hotel “Lassen Tours Check-in Counter”.
“Lassen Tours Check-in Counter at Excalibur” is located at the main level of the hotel rear entrance. It will be on your right hand side after entering the rear door. Hotel address – 3850 Las Vegas Blvd, South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
*Emergency contact phone numbers: (415) 260-4181and (800) 910-9888.

Las Vegas, it’s a city that has something to offer for everyone. The infamous Las Vegas Strip is where tourists can enjoy a walk in the warm desert evening and visit the newest and most lavish casinos from Bellagio, Venetian, MGM Grand, The Mirage, and others. Or perhaps take a stroll downtown and view a dazzling light show that spans an entire street (Optional night tour). The are special shows and performances year round that truly makes Las Vegas as a city that never sleeps. Accommodations will be at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino, named for the mythical sword of King Arthur. Immerse yourself in the castle themed resort right in the middle of the Las Vegas Strip. Choose from one of the many eateries on the property, including the Roundtable Buffet, or head down the Strip and stop by one of the other world famous hotels.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino
2: Las Vegas – Zion Canyon National Park – Bryce Canyon National Park
Depart Las Vegas in the morning and visit arguably the two of the most scenic National parks in Southern Utah. Zion is colored with reddish and tan-colored sandstone with soaring cliffs and great basins. Contrast that to Bryce which is not a true canyon, but an amphitheater of magnificent red rock formations within the high Colorado Plateau created by erosion. Each dense eroded columns known as hoodoos, create an out of this world landscape. These two National parks are truly a photographers’ heaven. Tonight we will stay in the town of Bryce Canyon City.
Hotel: Bryce View Lodge
3: Bryce Canyon City – Arches National Park – Monticello
Utah contains one of the largest concentrations of natural sandstones in the world. The arches and numerous other extraordinary geologic features, such as spires, pinnacles, pedestals and balanced rocks, are highlighted in striking foreground and background views created by contrasting colors, landforms and textures. The park is 73,379 acres in size. hike the famous “delicate arch” in the late afternoon hour. Overnight stay in Monticello.
Hotel: Monticello – Inn at the Canyons
4: Monticello – Monument Valley – Canyon De Chelly – Petrified Forest National Park – Holbrook
Monument Valley is characterized by a cluster of vast and iconic sandstone buttes, the most photographed place in America Southwest. It has been featured in many western movies and TV commercials since 1930s. We may have a chance to take the optional jeep rides to see all the famous scenes led by the Navajo Indians. Canyon De Chelly, Chelly means “canyon” in Navajo language. Millions years of land uplifts and steams cutting created the colorful sheer cliff walls of Canyon De Chelly. Petrified Forest National Park contains some of the largest and best-preserved petrified wood sites in the world. The combination of Petrified Forest and Painted Desert provides us with an extraordinary diverse fossil records that cannot be found elsewhere. Overnight stay in Holbrook.
Hotel: Best Western Arizonian
5: Holbrook – Walnut Canyon – Grand Canyon National Park – Horseshoe Bend – Page
Walnut Canyon National Monument was established to preserve numerous Prehistoric archaeological sites and the ancient cliff dwellings. Evidence of human use can be traced back over 2,000 years ago. Most of the cliff dwelling rooms are situated near the loop trails (0.9 miles). The Grand Canyon offers one of the most spectacular examples of erosion not found anywhere in the world. Canyon National Park is a designated World Heritage Site and is unmatched in the incomparable vistas that it offers to visitors on the rim. Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River. Over night stay in Page.
Hotel: Quality Inn at Lake Powell or similar
6: Page – Lake Powell – Antelope Canyon – Las Vegas
Lake Powell, a reservoir on the Colorado River, straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. It is the second largest man-made reservoir in the United States behind Lake Mead, storing 24,322,000 acre feet (30 km³) of water when full. We may have a chance to take an optional cruise on the scenic Lake in the morning. We will continue to visit Antelope Canyon around noon time. The canyon is known as a slot canyon in which rainwater, especially during monsoon season, runs into the extensive basin above the slot canyon sections, as the water rushes into the narrow passageways, over time the passageways are eroded away, making the corridors deeper and into what you would experience today. We will travel back to Las Vegas in the afternoon.
Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino
7: Las Vegas – Los Angeles
Transfer to the largest metropolitan area in California, Los Angeles. Stop by the historical landmarks of Hollywood, as well as Hollywood Blvd., Chinese Theater and the Kodak Theater complex (which is now the permanent home for the Oscars). Transfer to hotel after dinner. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Hotel : Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel or similar
8: Disneyland OR San Diego
From the mind of Walt Disney, enjoy a full day in Disneyland- a theme park suitable for all ages.
OR
San Diego (Optional – Adults $68; Child $58)
At 9:00am we will depart from the hotel and drive South along the Pacific Ocean heading to sunny San Diego, the second largest city in California. We will first stop by the U.S. Naval compound in San Diego harbor. Docked at Navy Pier is the USS Midway, the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Naval history from 1945 to 1997. After lunch, we will go to Coronado Island and visit the Hotel del Coronado. This world-famous luxury hotel was built in the Wooden Victorian style in the 1800s, and has since become a National Landmark. It has been in numerous films and has hosted presidents, royal families, and leaders from around the world. Next we will move on to another National Landmark, Balboa Park. Enjoy the luscious botanical gardens and Spanish architecture lining the long promenades. After, we will visit Old Town San Diego, where you will feel as if you stepped back in time as you walk among the classic Mexican Pueblos and shops offering many Latin American souvenirs and handicrafts. In the evening we will drive back to Los Angeles along the Golden Coast; if you are lucky you may catch a sunset. We will return to the hotel by 7:30PM .

Hotel : Holiday Inn Select La Mirada or Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel or similar
9: Universal Studios – Transfer out / or Day 10 back to San Francisco by bus
Experience movie magic at it best. The studio theme park ride attractions include Shrek, Jurassic Park, The Mummy Returns, and more. There are also various performances throughout the day. Get an inside look at the movie sets and uncover the secrets of legendary films on the world-famous studio tour. After the we will transfer you out to the airport(LAX).

** Please arrange your air-ticket departure from LAX after 11:00pm

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