11D Western USA Delights

HIGHLIGHTS

SAN FRANCISCO

• Golden Gate Bridge
• Lombard Street
• Fisherman’s Wharf
• Chinatown
• Union Square

MONTEREY

• 17-Miles Scenic Drive
• Seal Rock
• Lone Cypress
• Pebble Beach

NEVADA AND ARIZONA

• Las Vegas
• Grand Canyon West Rim
• Lake Mead
• Joshua Tree Forrest

LOS ANGELES

• Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre

SHOPPING

• Desert Hills Premium Outlets (180 outlets)
• Tanger Outlets

ITINERARY

DAY 1 SINGAPORE ✈ SAN FRANCISCO (Meal on Board)

Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to San Francisco. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.

*Note: Eva Air / China Airlines passengers will commence the tour as Day 1; enjoy 8 nights hotel stay & 7 Breakfasts,2 Lunches, 3 Dinners. On Day 9, will proceed for their flight back home

Hotel Stay: Crown Plaza or Similar

DAY 2 SAN FRANCISCO – SILICON VALLEY (Dim Sum Breakfast, Half-a-crab Lunch)

Begin the day with San Francisco city sightseeing tour. Visit Civic Center, Chinatown and Lombard Street. Head towards the Golden Gate Bridge for photo taking. Continue to Pier 39 at Fisherman’s Wharf and see the many restaurants, shops, cafes set against the backdrop of stunning bay views. Thereafter, enjoy some time shopping at Union Square.

Hotel Stay: Crown Plaza or Similar

DAY 3 SILICON VALLEY – MONTEREY – FRESNO (Breakfast, Buffet Dinner)

Travel along the Pacific Coast to Monterey Bay. En-route, the Monterey Peninsula has a spectacular coastline, the most impressive being the scenic 17-Mile Drive. See the Seal Rock, Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach. Arrive in Bakersfield in the evening.

Hotel Stay: Double Tree or Similar

DAY 4 FRESNO/BAKERSFIELD – BARSTOW – LAS VEGAS (Breakfast)

After breakfast, depart for Las Vegas. Visit Tanger Outlets for incredible savings on designer and branded products. Travel across the state line of Nevada to Las Vegas, the best entertainment and gambling capital in the world! Tonight you may join the optional Las Vegas Illumination night tour.

Hotel Stay: Treasure Island or Similar

DAY 5 LAS VEGAS (Western Lunch)

This morning, drive to Arizona via Hoover Dam which impounds the largest reservoir – Lake Mead. Drive through the 900 year-old Joshua Tree Forest on the way to lands of the Hualapai Indian Nation. Continue to visit the natural wonders of the world – Grand Canyon West Rim. For the adventurous, you may consider options to ride the helicopter for a bird’s eye view, walk the Skywalk Glass Bridge or cruise the Colorado River (all optional at own expense).

Hotel Stay: Treasure Island or Similar

DAY 6 LAS VEGAS (Breakfast)

Free at own leisure.

Hotel Stay: Treasure Island or Similar

DAY 7 LAS VEGAS – PALM SPRINGS – ANAHEIM (Breakfast)

After breakfast, continue your journey to Palm Springs and visit Desert Hills Premium Outlets (180 outlets) to enjoy some shopping for branded goods. Find impressive savings at Burberry, Gucci, Coach, Polo Ralph Lauren, Prada, etc. Thereafter, proceed to Anaheim in the evening.

Hotel Stay: Holiday Inn Buena Park or Similar

DAY 8 ANAHIEM (Breakfast)

Free at own leisure.

Hotel Stay: Holiday Inn Buena Park or Similar

DAY 9 ANAHEIM – LOS ANGELES ✈ SINGAPORE

(Breakfast, Meal on Board)

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for the flight back to Singapore. We hope that you had a memorable vacation with Travel Star

*Eva Air / China Airlines passengers will be transferred to Los Angeles International Airport for your flight departure to Singapore.

DAY 10 En route

(Meal on Board)

DAY 11 ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE

REMARKS

1. In the event of local religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances and/or bad weather conditions, the sequence of the itinerary may be changed or altered. Alternative attractions will be substituted without prior notice and/or at short notice in order to ensure a smoother journey and tour.
2. All bookings will be subjected to terms and conditions as stipulated in this brochure.
3. Admission and entrance ticket will be included when specified.
4. Minimum group size of 16 passengers is required for a confirmed departure. Group size of 15 and below will solely be at the discretion of Travel Star and passengers need to accept the arrangement.
5. Tour is conducted in English.
6. All hotel ratings are based on local standards. In the event that accommodation in the stated hotel is unavailable, it will be replaced by another hotel of similar standards.
7. During major events, accommodation may not be in the city mentioned. In the event hotel rooms are unavailable in San Francisco, the group will stay at San Jose or Oakland Region.
8. Travel Star recommends you to buy travel insurance for your travel to ensure coverage.
9. All flights are subject to change without prior notice
10. In the event of discrepancies between English and Chinese itinerary, please refer to the English version.
11. Room types are based on run of the house and allocated by respective hotels. ASA Holidays will not be responsible for the differences of the room allocated.
12. Participation of optional tours will be at passengers’ own choice and expenses.

VISA Requirements:

Singapore passport holders are required to hold biometric passports (e-passports) in order to visit United States and Canada. In addition, you are required to apply for Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) at least 72 hours before travelling to the United States.

Please visit https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ for more information and to register.

Malaysia, China and Indonesia passport holders are required to apply for a tourist visa in order to visit United States and Canada. For other passport holders, please ensure that relevant visa is applied and approved before the tour departs.

All individuals carrying maximum validity (10-year) B1/B2, B1, and B2 visas in passports issued by the People’s Republic of China must have a valid EVUS enrollment in order to travel to the United States.

Please visit https://www.evus.gov/evus/#/ for more information and register.