Stop California dreamin’
Everybody’s guilty of some sweet, innocent California dreaming, but mix it up with a little Sin City, desert paradise and the great outdoors, and you’ve got yourself one seriously rocking holiday! Welcome to Contiki’s eight-day Western Highlights.
Western Highlights – eight days priced from $1115 per person, twin share, land only – check out some the sightseeing highlights:
San Diego city sightseeing tour; visit Mission Beach; see downtown, the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park; cross the Coronado Bridge for a panorama of the city skyline; drive through the O.C. – Orange County; enjoy a scenic drive along the Pacific Coast
Phoenix: see the Anza Borrego Desert and the Imperial Sand Dunes; visit the cacti filled Sonoran Desert; experience Old Town Scottsdale; scenic drive through Cleveland National Forest
Sedona: shop for Native American jewellery; visit the New Age Capital; see brilliantly hued sandstone cliffs and rugged spires; drive through beautiful Oak Creek Canyon; scenic drive through Red Rock Country
Grand Canyon: stay in the National Park; visit the panoramic lookout; hike along the rim of the canyon; watch a spectacular sunset
Route 66: stop for photos and souvenirs
Las Vegas: visit some of the world’s largest hotels and casinos and enjoy the nightlife; see the Fremont Street Experience Light Show; evening Illumination tour including the famous Las Vegas ‘Strip’
Tijuana: cross the border to visit Mexico.
All Contiki itineraries include comfy coach transport (so travellers can kick back, relax and enjoy the road trip), a great mix of accommodation, most meals, sightseeing and the benefit of an experienced tour manager and driver who are always happy to impart their knowledge and understanding of local history and gossip.
Contiki knows 18 to 35’s and understands what you want from your holiday so they have made sure there is plenty of time for you to rub shoulders with the locals, check out the local scene and really get a feel for these great states of the USA have to offer.
Choosing Contiki means more than seeing the destination, it’s about really experiencing all there is on offer. Plus, you’ll enjoy a stress-free trip, have plenty of freedom and choice to shape your holiday how you like it and to top it all off you will be doing it all at the best possible price – compare our trips to doing it solo, we’re sure you’ll agree!
Contiki’s eight-day Western Highlights has departures available until 18 March, 2009.
For more information on the Western Highlights tour visit www.contiki.com/western or to check out the entire Contiki USA program see www.contiki.com/USA.
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