15 DAyS - STA Travel
15 DAyS - STA Travel
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woNDERS<br />
<strong>15</strong> <strong>DAyS</strong>,<br />
FR $2,910<br />
SAN FRANCISCo SAN FRAN<br />
loDGING<br />
This exceptional excursion around the Wild<br />
West is grass roots awesome. There'll be no<br />
pompous museums, pretentious art galleries or<br />
grinding violin concertos. What exactly does this<br />
adventure promise? Well, this trip centres itself<br />
around the culture of the 'great outdoors' – the<br />
spiritual resonance, historical tangibility and<br />
boundless inspiration that resides in Joshua Tree<br />
National park, The grand Canyon, monument<br />
valley and Yosemite National park. When it<br />
comes to personal interaction, the people you’re<br />
likely to bump into scream with diversity –<br />
high-rollers prowling the casinos of vegas and<br />
sun-bleached surfer dudes dedicated to the<br />
variable tempers of the pacific Ocean.<br />
And when it comes to food, you know exactly<br />
what you’re gonna get and it's absolutely<br />
fantastic – burgers bigger than your head,<br />
steak upon steak upon steak, plus mountains<br />
of shoestring fries. experience the very best of<br />
California, Arizona and Nevada on this real deal<br />
American adventure.<br />
bEST bITS<br />
• Absorb the vibe of San Francisco<br />
• Cruise down the California coastline<br />
• Stroll Santa Cruz’s antique boardwalk<br />
• Check out Monterey’s amazing sea life<br />
• Sightsee in the City of Angels<br />
• bask on the golden beaches of San Diego<br />
• Check out the weird plants at joshua Tree<br />
• Descend into the Grand Canyon<br />
• Absorb the wild west in Monument Valley<br />
• Dance with lady luck in glitzy las Vegas<br />
• Experience the heat of Death Valley<br />
• Marvel at the beauty of yosemite<br />
DAy 1: SAN FRANCISCo<br />
Your adventure begins among the atmospheric<br />
streets of San Francisco. Try to arrive early so<br />
you get a chance to enjoy all the delights of this<br />
charismatic city.<br />
DAy 2: SANTA CRuZ<br />
Drive along the scenic west coast to Santa Cruz<br />
- a town famous for its beach boardwalk and<br />
entertainment centre established back in 1904.<br />
DAy 3: MoNTEREy<br />
Continue to monterey and perhaps drop into the<br />
world class aquarium to see sharks, sea otters<br />
and jellyfish. Overnight in Santa margarita.<br />
<strong>DAyS</strong> 4-5: SANTA bARbARA & loS ANGElES<br />
Cruise down the rugged coastline to Santa<br />
Barbara, known for its pearly white beaches and<br />
star studded address book. Further south in LA,<br />
why not head to Universal Studios or spot the<br />
weird and wonderful characters at venice Beach?<br />
DAy 6: SAN DIEGo<br />
Hang ten at Ocean Beach, visit a museum or two<br />
in Balboa park, or enjoy a meal in Little italy.<br />
Want to see how the other half live? Take a visit<br />
to Coronado island, said to be one of the most<br />
expensive places to reside in America.<br />
DAy 7: joShuA TREE NATIoNAl PARk<br />
Sit back and enjoy the ride through the deserts<br />
of southern California to Joshua Tree National<br />
park, known for its spectacular desert plants<br />
including Joshua trees, cacti and mojave yuccas.<br />
<strong>DAyS</strong> 8-9: GRAND CANyoN<br />
Come sunset, the rich colours of the canyon’s<br />
ancient rocks deepen as the night sky falls,<br />
creating a palette of moody hues that is sure to<br />
stir emotions. Walk along the rim, hike it or take<br />
a helicopter ride! Whichever way the canyon is<br />
viewed, it is bound to impress.<br />
<strong>DAyS</strong> 10-11: lAS VEGAS<br />
Stop in Nevada’s glitzy oasis. Showgirls, cocktails<br />
and elvis converge to form a hub of hedonism<br />
where fame and fortune are always on the cards!<br />
DAy 12: DEATh VAllEy & CENTRAl VAllEy<br />
Drive through one of the hottest deserts on the<br />
planet, Death valley. marvel as the rocks change<br />
colour with the sunlight. if temperatures permit,<br />
DEPARTuRES<br />
JAN - DEC SAT (FORTNIGHTLY)<br />
Accommodation: Multishare hotels/hostels/cabins (14 nts) Transport: Private van<br />
Group Size: Max 13 Meals/Trip Kitty: The kitty covers some breakfasts & dinners on<br />
this trip - the kitty is an optional payment of USD50 per week of your trip and is used<br />
to pay for some group meals Budget: Allow USD300 for meals not included Please<br />
note: Please bring your own sleeping bag. Recommended earliest flight departure<br />
time is 8:00pm on day <strong>15</strong> Tour Code: SUSSRW<br />
Do SoMEThING loNGER<br />
‘AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’<br />
21 <strong>DAyS</strong>, FR $4,110 Tour Code: SUSSRD<br />
stroll onto the vast sand dunes. Continue to<br />
Central valley for the night.<br />
<strong>DAyS</strong> 13-14: yoSEMITE NATIoNAl PARk<br />
Be cooled by the mist from majestic waterfalls<br />
and gaze up at the soaring granite face of<br />
Half Dome. The landscape is out of this world,<br />
perhaps go for a hike or hire a bicycle to take it<br />
all in. Be sure to pack a camera to capture it all.<br />
DAy <strong>15</strong>: SAN FRANCISCo<br />
Leave mountain vistas behind and return to<br />
beautiful, bayside San Francisco. Stick around for<br />
a few more days if time (and budget) permit!<br />
•<br />
San Francisco<br />
• yosemite N.P.<br />
Santa Cruz •<br />
Monterey •<br />
Death Valley<br />
• las Vegas<br />
Santa barbara •<br />
•<br />
•<br />
Central Valley<br />
• Grand Canyon<br />
los Angeles • • joshua Tree N.P.<br />
San Diego •
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