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Western
Wonders
by Cosmos
Tours
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COSMOS
TOURS
Western
Wonders
11 Day Tour
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WESTERN WONDERS
Duration:
11 Days
Includes: Land Tour
w/deluxe motorcoach
Visits
to: SAN
FRANCISCO.,SONORA, LAS VEGAS, GRAND CANYON, SCOTTSDALE and LOS ANGELES
Specially-priced Air Rates
Available: YES
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This
wondrous Western vacation begins in Los Angeles with a sightseeing tour
that includes glamorous Hollywood. Next, head east and stop in Palm
Springs, home to 90 golf courses, before reaching Scottsdale, where a
sightseeing tour highlights downtown Phoenix. From Scottsdale, travel
north through cactus-studded scenery to Sedona and see the massive
red-rock formations that make Sedona infamous. Continue north to
spectacular Grand Canyon, where you have an opportunity to explore the
canyon rim and witness breathtaking scenery. Stay the night in
Williams, a town on historic Route 66, and travel part of the legendary
Route 66 to glamorous Las Vegas.
Let loose in Las Vegas before traveling via Tulare to Yosemite National
Park, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant granite domes, towering
pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Leave Yosemite and
stop in Sacramento on your way to San Francisco, the world-famous city
known for its steep hills and historic cable cars. On your San
Francisco sightseeing tour, see the famous sights, including the Golden
Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Nob Hill, and more. This exciting trip
through the “Western Wonders” ends with a visit to Alcatraz Prison and
leisure time in San Francisco—a perfect conclusion to this grand
vacation!

Vacation
Highlights
In Los Angeles
and San
Francisco.
SCENIC
HIGHLIGHTS
Palm Springs,
Scottsdale, Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, Grand Canyon National Park,
Historic Route 66, Las Vegas, Yosemite National Park.
INSIDE
VISITS
Inside visits and
special
features
are shown in the description, including admission charges when
applicable.
GUIDES
Services of a
professional
Tour
Director.
TRANSPORTATION
Private deluxe
air-conditioned motorcoach
while touring.
QUALITY
HOTELS
Twin-bedded rooms
with
private bath
or shower, hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling.
Listed hotels.
Los
Angeles Sportsmen’s Lodge (F); Scottsdale Hospitality
Suites (MF); Williams Days Inn (T); Las
Vegas Imperial Palace (MF); Tulare Best
Western Town & Country (T); Sonora Inns
of California (ST); San Francisco Sir
Francis Drake Hotel (F)
TRANSPORTATION
AIRPORT
TRANSFERS
Airport transfers
may be
included
when you make your flight arrangements with Cosmos.
OPTIONALS
Choice of optional
excursions at
reasonable prices to customize your own experience. Please find a
detailed
list below.
ITINERARY
Day
1 LOS ANGELES
Enjoy some time at
leisure
to relax
or do some independent exploring. Your Tour Director is on hand this
evening
to answer any questions.
Day
2 LOS
ANGELES – PALM SPRINGS – SCOTTSDALE
Begin the day with a
sightseeing
tour of the world’s “Capital of Glamour,” including a drive through
Hollywood
and famous Mann’s Chinese Theatre. A stop in the desert oasis of Palm
Springs
with its distinctive wind farms, 5,000 swimming pools, and 90 golf
courses!
This afternoon, head to the mountainringed desert resort of Scottsdale.
Day
3 SCOTTSDALE
Your Tour Director
will
suggest
an optional guided 4-wheel-drive tour into the Arizona desert to
discover
the cacti and other plants and animals that make up the desert’s
delicate
ecosystem. Early this evening join our optional outing to relive the
days
of the Wild West.
Day
4 SCOTTSDALE – SEDONA – GRAND
CANYON – WILLIAMS
Travel to Sedona, a
thriving center
for New Age arts set in canyon country. On to the weather-sculptured
rock
formations of Oak Creek Canyon. Up through the San Francisco Mountains
and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim of the GRAND CANYON. Time
to
stroll the canyon rim. For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, take our
optional
helicopter flightseeing excursion for incomparable views of
flame-colored
walls plunging 6,000 feet into the Colorado River.
Day
5 WILLIAMS – LAS
VEGAS
Leave the mountain
town of
Williams
on historic Route 66
and cross the old
Mohave
gold strike
country, which still bears traces of century-old ghost towns set in
natural
desert beauty. Watch for Joshua trees, a species of the lily family
that
grows more than 40 feet in height and can live up to 300 years. By late
afternoon reach Las Vegas, the fantastic city of feverish gambling,
neon
lights, bars, and glamorous shows. Be sure to explore some of the
many-themed
casino resorts along the colorful “Strip.” This evening, we highly
recommend
a night out to a dazzling stage show featuring top Vegas entertainment.
Day
6 LAS
VEGAS
The morning and
afternoon
are free
for you to swim and sunbathe at the hotel pool or explore the varied
casinos,
shopping plazas, and amusement parks. Your Tour Director will have more
suggestions to fill your day. Consider a river rafting trip through the
Black Canyon.
Day
7 LAS
VEGAS – TULARE
A day of
striking
natural contrast as the journey continues across the desert landscape
of Nevada before crossing into California. Overnight in Tulare, located
in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.
Day
8 TULARE – YOSEMITE
NATIONAL PARK–SONORA
Cross high Tioga
Pass and
enter
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant
granite
domes, towering pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. It’s
a beautiful drive from the park to Sonora, once a thriving center in
the
gold rush era.
Day
9 SONORA
– SACRAMENTO – SAN FRANCISCO
Head toward
Sacramento, capital of California, with time to explore Old Sacramento.
“Old Town,” as the locals call it, features a Wild West ambiance.
During your visit, see the country’s largest collection of Gold
Rush-era buildings, a Wells Fargo museum, and a historic Railroad
Museum. From Old Town, continue west to reach San Francisco by early
afternoon. Cross the splendid bay with vistas of the San Francisco
skyline and its magnificent harbor. On your city tour, see the main
sights, including the renowned Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Nob Hill.
Tonight, you may choose to join your traveling companions for an
optional evening in Chinatown. Explore this vibrant historic section of
San Francisco that houses the largest Chinese community outside of
Asia. Included in this evening’s agenda is a lavish 4-course dinner at
an authentic Chinese restaurant. End with a short walking tour of
Chinatown plus a ride on one of San Francisco’s famous cable cars.
Day
10 SAN
FRANCISCO
This morning,
visit
the famous and fascinating ALCATRAZ PRISON. Get a close-up look at the
infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for
years. Afterward, the day is yours to do some more exploring in the
“City by the Bay.” Ride San Francisco’s historic cable cars or take a
walking tour of one of the city’s diverse neighborhoods.
Note: The Alcatraz
Prison
visit is a value of $26.00
Day
11 SAN
FRANCISCO
The trip ends today
with
guests
departing on individual schedules. Transfers are provided to San
Francisco
International Airport.
Optional
Excursions
Here's
a list of optional excursions you
can enjoy during your vacation. Whether it's a special dinner, a local
show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site,
optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even
further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites
and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in
different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by
hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability
is
subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal
suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general
feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a
good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you
are on your vacation.
CITY: Grand Canyon
National Park
Grand
Canyon Helicopter
Flightseeing - North Canyon Tour
Enjoy
breathtaking
scenery
on a 30-minute helicopter flight over the majestic Grand Canyon. It's
an experience you'll never forget! Upgrades to an Eco Star Helicopter
may be available for an additional charge. Please talk to your tour
director if interested.
Approximate
value:
USD $159
per person
Grand
Canyon Imax
This 40-minute
multimedia
presentation introduces you to the ancient wonders of the Grand Canyon.
Learn about its folklore, its mysterious primitive tribes, and the many
legends of this unique area. The film also focuses on the adventurous
exploration of the Colorado River by John Wesley Powell and his
expedition.
Approximate
value:
USD $13
per person
CITY:
Las
Vegas
Rat
Pack Dinner & Show
With The Freemont Street Experience
Before there
was
Elvis
there was The Rat Pack - Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop
and Dean Martin - -who won over audiences with their cool musical
styling's and playful stage demeanor during their run at the Sands in
the original Copa Room. Relive the revelry and timeless music of the
Rat Pack in one of the only theaters in Las Vegas with an actual dinner
in the showroom, re-creating the authentic dinner and a show Vegas
experience that was common with some of the city's most famous
entertainers back in their heyday. Finish the evening with a stop at
Glitter Gulch for the "Freemont Street Experience" light show.
Approximate
value:
USD
$87.5 per person
Grand
Celebration Helicopter
Experience
Embark on an
unforgettable,
narrated flight from Boulder City to the floor of the Grand Canyon.
Descend 4,000 feet toward your exclusive landing site and enjoy
breathtaking beauty of the Grand Canyon. Touch down by the banks of the
Colorado River. Compliment your journey with a delightful picnic meal
and refreshments served under an authentic Indian "Ramada". Your tour
also includes majestic views of historic Boulder City, Lake Mead, the
Hoover Dam, and extinct volcanoes.
Approximate
value:
USD $334
per person
Black
Canyon Raft Trip With
Transportation
A leisurely
float
trip
aboard a motor-assisted raft starting at the base of Hoover Dam and
traveling through one of the Colorado river's most beautiful canyons.
Learn about the history, desert wildlife, and beauty in the Black
Canyon. Be prepared for possible sightings of Big horn sheep, osprey
and the Great Blue Heron - bring your camera! A box lunch is included.
Trip is approximately three hours; suitable for all ages and no
paddling experience necessary. (Transportation is included)
Approximate
value:
USD $127
per person
Hoover
Dam Classic
Travel to the
Hoover
Dam in
style and comfort aboard our custom Suburbans. Your talented guide will
share points of interest and answer questions along the way. You'll
truly appreciate the extra care and comfort you receive from Pink Jeep
Tours. The Hoover Dam Discovery Tour offers ample time for exploring
this National Historic Landmark and engineering wonder of the world.
See live presentations, a fascinating film on the dam's construction
and history, exhibit gallery, observation deck and venture down to the
observation room in the power plant to view the massive generators.
You'll encounter dramatic views of both the Colorado River as well as
Lake Mead, the largest man made body of water in the Western
Hemisphere. Tour time four hours.
Approximate
value:
USD $86
per person
CITY:
San
Francisco
Evening
In Chinatown
Explore this
vibrant
historic section of San Francisco that houses the largest Chinese
community outside of Asia. Included in this evening's agenda is a
lavish four-course dinner in an authentic Chinese restaurant. This
evening will include a short walking tour of Chinatown plus a ride on
San Francisco famous Cable Cars.
Approximate
value:
USD $38
per person
Rocket
Boat
Get blown away
on
this
30-minute high-speed tour of the City's historic waterfront. Sail past
the sea lions, zoom to the Bay Bridge, fly down to AT&T Park,
scream past Treasure Island, and breeze by Alcatraz on the way back to
PIER 39. This exciting ride pauses occasionally to allow passengers to
catch their breath and capture unique sightseeing and photo
opportunities unavailable on other tours. RocketBoat, it's an extreme
adventure powered by biodiesel fuel. A blast on the Bay that is not to
be missed.
Approximate
value:
USD $26
per person
Day
At The Wharf
Spend a half
day on
Fisherman's Wharf. First cruise to Alcatraz Prison where you'll have
time to explore and tour the sinister but fascinating prison. Then
return to the Wharf for lunch on your own and sightseeing at PIER 39,
San Francisco's Premier Bay Attraction, a festival marketplace with
more than 110 stores, 13 Bay view restaurants, and a variety of
fun-filled attractions for all ages including, our world-renowned sea
lions, street performers and live daily entertainment. After lunch
depart on a forty five-minute bay cruise out to the Golden Gate Bridge.
Approximate
value:
Please
check back later per person
San
Francisco By Night
The evening
begins
with
dinner at a popular Fisherman's Wharf restaurant and spectacular views
of the bay. Afterwards visit historic Ghirardelli Square. Set on the
city's dynamic waterfront, the square offers a great view of the sea
and elegant 19th-century factor and mill buildings that are worth
exploring. During your visit, relax with an Irish coffee and some world
famous chocolates. Before heading back to your hotel we will drive out
to Treasure Island to view the city lights from across the bay.
Approximate
value:
USD $60
per person
Muir
Woods & Sausalito
North across
the
Golden
Gate Bridge lie two of California's most unique tourist attractions.
Marin County, one of the most affluent counties in the United States,
is home to one of the few remaining groves of virgin Coastal Redwoods.
These redwoods are among the tallest and oldest trees in existence. The
nature trail at Muir Woods leads you into the heart of its
cathedral-like grove. Sausalito is an alluring village of art
galleries, quaint shops and waterfront restaurants with views of San
Francisco across the bay. This tour is approximately four-hours.
Approximate
value:
USD $50
per person
Muir
Woods, Sausalito &
Bay Cruise
North across
the
Golden
Gate Bridge lie two of California's most unique tourist attractions.
Marin County, one of the most affluent counties in the United States,
is home to one of the few remaining groves of virgin Coastal Redwoods.
These redwoods are among the tallest and oldest trees in existence. The
nature trail at Muir Woods leads you into the heart of its
cathedral-like grove. Sausalito is an alluring village of art
galleries, quaint shops and waterfront restaurants with views of San
Francisco across the bay. Then enjoy a cruise along the historic
waterfront, with a close-up view of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge,
Pier 39, and the sea lions. This tour is approximately six-hours.
Approximate
value:
USD $71
per person
Monterey
& Carmel
Including 17-Mile Drive
California's
rugged
Central
Coast can both humble and inspire. The route down Highway 1 through
Santa Cruz features one spectacular view after another. Scheduled stops
include Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey, scenic vistas along the
17-Mile Drive and the art gallery/restaurant district of Carmel.
Crossing from the historic to the futuristic, the return trip takes you
through Silicon Valley, the high tech capital of the United States.
This tour departs at 9:00 am returning early evening. Operates Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday only.
Approximate
value:
USD $70
per person
Wine
Country Tour of Sonoma
& Napa
Sonoma and Napa
Valleys'
Mediterranean climate makes them the premium wine grape growing
provinces of North America. To provide you with as broad an experience
as possible, we will visit both large scale, high tech and small,
boutique wineries. Lunch opportunities abound at either Sonoma's
historic square or Yountville's rustic Vintage 1870. This tour is
approximately nine-hours.
Approximate
value:
USD $68
per person
CITY:
Scottsdale
Western
Dinner At Rustler's
Rooste
Tonight you'll
experience
Rustler's Rooste, Arizona's Legendary Cowboy Steakhouse, where legend
goes that the original site, atop a butte in the foothills of South
Mountain, was a hideout for cattle rustlers. Highlights of this
evening's outing include a cowboy steak dinner with all the fixin's and
country-western music. Make sure to visit the general store before
departing.
Approximate
value:
USD $40
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11 Day Tour
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with this particular touring program.
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