California Fly Drive 

American roads are a joy to drive on and great interstates that are wide and mainly straight, and whizz you from state to state in no time. There are also more traditional, smaller roads which let you admire the surrounding countryside and quaint villages along your way. With our flydrive tours you'll always know exactly where you're going and, more importantly, that a room is booked for the night in your destination. With such great roads, a flydrive tour is a perfect way to see the best parts of America. We make all the arrangements and all you have to do is enjoy yourselves! Before you leave we give you the maps and your itinerary, you simply put the music on the stereo and pump the gas! Delve into the country's greatest western explorer! Big sights like the Grand Canyon and Death Valley await you, and Las Vegas and Phoenix are full of fun entertainment. Starts In Los Angeles, CA City Nights Los Angeles 1 Palm Springs 1 Phoenix / Scottsdale 2 Flagstaff 1 Grand Canyon 1 Las Vegas 1 Death Valley 1 Yosemite 1 San Francisco 2 Monterey 1 Ventura Beach 1 Los Angeles 1 Ends In Los Angeles, CA CALL CELINE ON 01 241 2342 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Holiday Details

Duration 15 Days / 14 Nights From 01-04-2008 to 01-12-2008
Accomodation
 2/3 Star...Upgrade also available! Depart
 Los Angeles
Bedroom
 Double Prices From
 € 1,285 per person
Includes Flights to Los Angeles.
Guaranteed hotel accommodations as specified including taxes
- Drive America Tour Documents:
Includes day by day driving instructions. Taxes and Insurance are not included. Flight Tax is approx €130
Subject to availbility. Higher price in July and August.
Please Call Celine on 01 241 2342 for more information or you can contact me by email at crooney@atlas.ie

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Itinerary

Day 1 -- Los Angeles Arrival

Arrive at Los Angeles International Airport and transfer via complimentary hotel shuttle bus to your hotel. Hotel: Hacienda Hotel or Similar Upgrade: Sheraton Gateway Loas Angeles Airport or similar

Day 2 -- Los Angeles - Palm Springs

This morning at 08:00 hours you will be met by your AmericanTours representative and provided with a welcome kit including driving instructions, vouchers, maps and brochures of the places you are about to visit. Pick up your car and begin your drive, perhaps to the Magic Kingdom of Disneyland where you may enjoy such rides as Pirates of the Caribbean, The Haunted Mansion, and the Matterhorn. Then continue to Palm Springs. Total Mileage: 147 miles Hotel: Best Western Inn Palm Springs or similar UpGrade: Renaissance Esmeralda or similar

Day 3 -- Palm Springs - Phoenix/Scottsdale

There is time this morning to shop in the exclusive boutiques and shops of Palm Springs before driving to Scottsdale and Phoenix. Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, partly due to the dry climate and many days of sunshine each year. Total Mileage: 267 miles Hotel: Days Inn Scottsdale Fashion Square Upgrade: Courtyard by Marriott or Similar

Day 4 -- Phoenix/Scottsdale (Tucson)

A full day at leisure to enjoy Valley of the Sun, where irrigation has created a vacation oasis, or take a trip to the Old Pueblo city of Tucson, which still retains its Spanish charm. Hotel: Days Inn Scottsdale Fashion Square

Day 5 -- Phoenix/Scottsdale - Sedona - Flagstaff

Visit the ancient cliff dwellings known as Montezuma’s Castle, then continue through Sedona and scenic Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff. The scenery may look familiar since many scenes in cowboy movies have been filmed against the picturesque backdrops of these regions. Total Mileage: 150 miles Hotel: Radisson Woodlands Hotel

Day 6 -- Flagstaff - Grand Canyon National Park

Start today with a short drive to the fantastic Grand Canyon. You will then have a full day to stroll along the South Rim and views the many wonders of nature. Total Mileage: 90 miles Hotel: Grand Canyon National Park Area Accommodations

Day 7 -- Grand Canyon National Park - Las Vegas

Drive through Williams and Kingman to one of the world’s greatest man-made structures, the Hoover Dam. Continue your drive to Las Vegas, the glittering entertainment capital of the world, open twenty-four-hours a day for nonstop fun. Total Mileage: 276 miles Hotel: Circus Circus Hotel

Day 8 -- Las Vegas - Death Valley National Park

After a morning at leisure in Las Vegas, drive across the Amargosa Desert to Death Valley National Park. At Zabriskie Point you will have a panoramic view of the seemingly endless valley. Total Mileage: 139 miles Hotel: Death Valley National Park Area Accommodations

Day 9 -- Death Valley National Park - Yosemite

Today drive via Bishop into the high Sierra Nevada to the Tioga Pass and Yosemite, one of America’s most scenic national parks. See the silvery waters of the Yosemite and Bridalveil Falls and the huge granite formations of El Capitan and Half Dome. Overnight in the Yosemite area. From early November to late May the Tioga Pass may be closed due to weather or road conditions, in which case you will need to drive the southern route through Bakersfield and Fresno into the Yosemite area. Total Mileage: 326 miles Hotel: Yosemite National Park Area Accommodations

Day 10 -- Yosemite National Park - San Francisco

Drive across the state of California to one of America’s favorite cities, San Francisco. Upon arrival tour this beautiful city visit Union Square, The Presidio, Golden Gate Park and Fisherman’s Wharf. Catch a glimpse of the infamous Alcatraz Island across the bay. Total Mileage: 195 miles Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center

Day 11 -- San Francisco (Napa Valley)

A full day at leisure to experience the many sights of this beautiful city, or to enjoy the rolling hills of California's Wine Country, Napa valley. Hotel: Holiday Inn Civic Center

Day 12 -- San Francisco - Monterey/Carmel

Take a pleasant drive via Castroville to Monterey. Visit Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck’s novel, and the quaint village of Carmel. Enjoy stunning views of rugged coastline and the Pacific on the 17-Mile Drive. Then continue to your hotel. Total Mileage: 124 miles Hotel: Monterey Travelodge

Day 13 -- Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur/Santa Barbara

Today your journey takes you to Big Sur–-a jewel along this coastal drive. Drive south via San Simeon to Santa Barbara with its famous old mission, and continue to your hotel. Total Mileage: 272 miles Hotel: Casa Sirena Hotel & Marina

Day 14 -- Ventura - Malibu - Santa Monica - LA

This morning continue by Malibu and Santa Monica to Los Angeles. We suggest you drive through Beverly Hills and Hollywood for an optional visit of Universal Studios: the world's largest television and movie studio complex. Total Mileage: 70 miles Hotel: Marriott Los Angeles International Airport

Day 15 -- Los Angeles Departures

Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.

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