Contiki > Best of USA

Best of USA
13 Days starting from $2,479

Countries Visited:
United States

 

Length: 13 Days
Type: Superior
Category: Regional North America
Operator: Contiki
Tour Code: CONTIKI1
   
 
About This Tour


Featuring: California, Nevada, New York
Starting In Los Angeles (Anaheim) and ending in New York

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Optionals
  • SPECIALS
Accomodations
* 12 nights in twin-share hotel accommodation * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) - as per itinerary

The Contiki Difference
* Experienced Tour Managers / Driver * Transfer to coordinate with suggested flights * Metro pass for the 5 days in New York * Inclusions and sightseeing as outlined below * Visit 3 States: California ; Nevada ; New York

Arrive Los Angeles (Anaheim) (1 Days)
This morning meet your Tour Manager and fellow travellers. Today we'll experience a full day of LA sightseeing. Your tour will include downtown LA, an insider's look at Hollywood with an included walking tour, trendy Melrose Ave, Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Tonight we have organized a dinner so you can get to know your fellow travelers.

Los Angeles (Anaheim) (2 Days)
You'll have 2 free days to enjoy this wonderful area - visit Disneyland or Universal Studios. Alternatively why not spend time shopping or relaxing by the pool or visit the OC and see what the fuss is all about!

Los Angeles to San Francisco (1 Days)
Today you will fly to the City by the Bay; San Francisco. You'll quickly fall in love with this place during your extensive city tour that includes Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, North Beach, Golden Gate Park and Haight Ashbury-Hippie Central. Tonight our included dinner is in Chinatown!

San Francisco at leisure (1 Days)
The day is yours to explore this magical city: ride the famous cable cars, tour Alcatraz, walk down Lombard Street - The worlds "crookedest street" or shop in trendy Union Square.

San Francisco to Las Vegas (1 Days)
Today's flight brings us to the wildest city of them all Las Vegas! Our illuminations tour will take us down 'The Strip' where you won't believe your eyes at this crazy place. After the light show at Fremont Street, win a million at the casino or party on at one of Las Vegas's premier hot spots!

Las Vegas at leisure (2 Days)
Vegas, Baby! Only in Las Vegas can you visit most of the world's largest hotels and casinos in one day, gamble while you swim, catapult 327 metres (1,081 feet) up in the air from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel, feel like you are in Venice, Egypt, New York, Ancient Rome, and Paris all at the same time, and party like a rock star 24 hours a day! Get out there and do it all - or just lie by the pool and relax. Perhaps you'll want to take an optional helicopter ride to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - The Grand Canyon. Or shop in some of the outlet malls. Why not take in an optional Las Vegas cabaret show?

Las Vegas to New York (1 Days)
This morning you'll fly to New York where on arrival you'll be transferred to the hotel. Tonight is free to relax or explore Manhattan.

Hello Big Apple! (1 Days)
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Manhattan including fashionable Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Harlem's Apollo Theatre, Greenwich Village, the World Trade Centre Site and much more. After lunch we'll board a ferry to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty. To complete your day, you'll have an opportunity to take an optional helicopter flight around the island of Manhattan for spectacular view of the New York City Skyline. After dinner, we'll take in the lights of world famous Times Square, before experiencing New York's nightlife.

New York, New York (1 Days)
This morning we'll stroll through Central Park then the afternoon is yours to shop on trendy Fifth Ave, explore one of New York's vibrant neighbourhoods or you have the opportunity to see New York "Sex and the City" style with an optional sightseeing tour. Tonight is free to take in a Broadway show. There is never a dull moment in New York.

More of Manhattan (1 Days)
Today is yours to enjoy New York: return to Central Park, go cycling, boating, or ice skating (activities vary by season). Alternatively you can go shopping or visit one of the New York's many museums, such as the Guggenheim, Museum of Modern Art, or the Metropolitan Museum of Art. You can also enjoy an optional guided tour of "NY TV and Movie Sites". In the afternoon, you can join us for an awesome optional - The Beast - a high speed jet boat ride up and down the Hudson River (seasonal). This evening we will enjoy a farewell dinner together at one of New York's great restaurants. Later we'll visit the Empire State Building and take the elevator up 102 floors to the Observation Deck to see the incredible skyline of New York at night.

New York (1 Days)
Say a final farewell to your newfound friends as your tour ends this morning.


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Airfare Disclaimer
A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Los Angeles
City sightseeing tour

Los Angeles
Visit Hollywood & see the famous sign

Los Angeles
Walking Tour of Hollywood Boulevard

Los Angeles
See the Stars on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame"

Los Angeles
Drive along famous Sunset Strip

Los Angeles
See the Viper Room bar

Los Angeles
See Rodeo Drive and Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles
Visit Venice Beach

Los Angeles
Visit Santa Monica and it's famous Pier

Los Angeles
Transfers and flight to San Francisco

San Francisco
City sightseeing tour

San Francisco
See Golden Gate Park, North Beach & 'eclectic' Haight Ashbury

San Francisco
See the city's famous cable cars

San Francisco
See the famous row houses on Alamo Square

San Francisco
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco
See Alcatraz

San Francisco
Visit Fisherman's Wharf

San Francisco
Visit Chinatown

San Francisco
Transfers and flight to Las Vegas

Las Vegas
Evening Illumination tour including the famous Las Vegas 'Strip'

Las Vegas
Visit the Fremont Street Experience Light Show

Las Vegas
Visit some of the world's largest hotels & casinos and enjoy the nightlife

Las Vegas
Transfers and flight to New York

New York
City sightseeing tour of Manhattan

New York
See Wall Street and the NYSE

New York
Visit Ground Zero & Battery Park

New York
Visit Liberty Island with free time at the Statue of Liberty

New York
Enjoy a panoramic view of New York City Skyline

New York
See Harlem's Apollo Theatre

New York
See the lights of Times Square

New York
Visit the Empire State Building & take an elevator to the Observation Tower (102 floors up)

New York
Visit fashionable Fifth Avenue & see St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center & Tiffany's

New York
Visit Central Park

New York
See Museum Row including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Guggenheim Museum

New York
See the famous neighbourhoods of New York such as Soho, Greenwich Village and TriBeCa.

Universal Studios
US$78.00
Experience Universal's exciting new Studio Tour for a behind-the-scenes look at moviemaking secrets and the sets and special effects. Enter action-packed movie adventure on rides, shows and attractions that put you inside the thrilling movie worlds of The

Disneyland
US$63.00
Indulge the child within and enjoy a day at Walt Disney's dream. Visit Tommorrowland and see the future, step back into the Old West in Frontierland or explore with Indiana Jones in Adventureland. Tickets can be purchased online or at the gates.

The OC Experience
US$47.00
Escape for the day to world-renowned Newport Beach, the crown jewel of the California Riviera. Newport Beach is famous for its fabulous harbor, incredible beach front mansions and world class shopping. See where John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Tyrone Power, Buddy Ebsen and many of Hollywood's finest used to live. Today, Newport Beach continues to be the residence and playground of many sports celebrities, film and television stars and serves as the "on location" site for Fox Televisions hit series "The OC."

Sunset Sailing Adventure
US$40.00
Sail out on San Francisco's world-famous Bay on the Adventure Cat. Your tour will take you near Alcatraz Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and out to Kirby Cove. Enjoy the sunset, the included drinks and appetizers while you cruise around the Bay!

San Francisco Note
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Alcatraz is not included in this tour. However you may book tickets in advance by going to www.alcatrazcruises.com. We highly recommend you do as soon as possible as space is limited and sells quickly. We suggest booking the earliest cruise with audio (9:30am) as it allows the rest of the day at leisure.

Las Vegas Variety Show
US$52.00
This variety show incorporates some of the best talent Las Vegas has to offer. The professional dance team is joined by a number of variety acts including professional dancers, a comedian, a magician and more.

'Sex and the City Tour'
US$36.00
Follow in the fancy footsteps of Carrie & Co as they conquer New York City. Drink where they drink, shop where they shop and gossip where they gossip.

The Big Apple Helicopter Ride
US$118.00
See the Statue of Liberty, the Financial District, Empire State Building, Chrysler, Woolworth and Pan Am Buildings.

Ride "The Beast"
US$17.00
Don't miss the BEAST! New York's very own thrill ride. "Mad Dog", your daring captain, will take you for a wet n' wild ride through the New York Harbor. Hold onto your hats because for 30 fun-filled minutes you'll be soaring past the skyscrapers at a hear.

New York, New York Helicopter Ride
US$181.00
An enhanced Harbor tour that includes view's of New York City's five Boroughs! Your tour begins down the Hudson River, Manhattan's Financial District, Woolworth Building and Ellis Island, allowing for a birds-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, Verrazano Bridge, which joins Brooklyn and Staten Island before returning up the Hudson passed the Air Craft Carrier-USS Intrepid to view Midtown's famous skyscrapers: Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life (Pan Am) Buildings, along with Central park, Yankee Stadium-Home of the New York Yankees, St. John the Devine Cathedral, Columbia University, George Washington Bridge and the Palisade of New Jersey.

New York TV & Movie Tour
US$34.00
Lights! Camera! Action! Take a bus tour to over sixty sights of your favorite movie and television shows.

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Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

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Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.


   
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