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| Majestic Sierra Parks by Train | October 5-11, 2008 *Guaranteed Departures*
Double/Twin: $1995
Single: $2415
Triple: $1895
Quad: Not Available
No GST on USA tours |
| Day 1: | Home City / Los Angeles, CA | | Fly to LAX International Airport and transfer to downtown Los Angeles. Free time to visit the Disney Performing Arts Center, Cathedral of the Angeles, or historic Biltmore Hotel. Westin Bonaventure or similar Schedule flights to arrive by 1:30pm. |
| Day 2: | Los Angeles / Monterey | |
Transfer to the nearby Union Station and board your deluxe private dome train car for our mid-morning departure. Ride the rails north along the California coast and interior farmlands to Monterey. En route enjoy gourmet meals plus included wine & cocktails. Arrive in Salinas in the early evening and transfer to your Monterey Bay Hotel. (B,L,D) Embassy Suites Hotel. |
| Day 3: | Monterey / Carmel | | This morning visit the world famous Monterey Aquarium, home to over 500 species of marine life and a one-million gallon fish tank. Enjoy free time for shopping at adjacent Cannery Row. This afternoon, we motor along scenic 17 Mile Drive with stops in Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach Lodge and Lone Cypress Point followed by free time in quaint Carmel Village to shop and browse the art galleries. Return to your hotel for a cocktail hour prior to a seafood dinner at Fisherman's Wharf. (B,D) |
| Day 4: | Monterey / Coarsegold | | Motor east to Salinas, lettuce capital of the world and boyhood home of author John Steinbeck. Visit the National Steinbeck Center, dedicated to the life and works of one of America's most endearing authors. Learn about his novels “East of Eden” and “The Grapes of Wrath”. Enjoy a home cooked lunch at the original house of young Steinbeck. Then drive across the fertile San Joaquin Valley, past Fresno, to the town of Coarsegold nestled in on the 49er Gold Rush Highway in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. Arrive at your deluxe Indian gaming casino for two nights. (B,L,D) Chukchansi Gold Casino Resort |
| Day 5: | Day Trip to Yosemite National Park | |
Spend a full day exploring one of America’s truly great natural wonders - Yosemite National Park – originally set aside for posterity by Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Enjoy a tour of the Valley floor with stops at Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, and Half Dome Rock. In June, all the waterfalls should be overflowing from the spring snowmelt and in October, the fall foliage should be at its peak. Stop at the world famous Ahwahnee Lodge before returning to your hotel for dinner. (B,D) |
| Day 6: | Coarsegold / Visalia | | Motor up into the magnificent Sierra Nevada Mountains along scenic General’s Highway, named in 1875 by conservationist John Muir. Visit Kings Canyon National Park and marvel at the awesome 6,000 foot deep granite canyon carved by the Kings River. Stop for a picnic lunch at Grant Grove, home to General Grant Tree & Fallen Monarch. Then arrive at Sequoia National Park to visit the Giant Forest, home of the General Sherman Tree, a 275-foot high redwood tree with a 36-foot diameter. Later, arrive at the Marriott Visalia and enjoy your Farewell Dinner. (B,L,D) Marriott Visalia |
| Day 7: | Visalia / Los Angeles / Home City | |
Return by coach to the Central Valley as you make your way back to Southern California. Once in Los Angeles, we’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B) Schedule flights to depart LAX after 3 pm. |
| Important Note! | | | This tour involves high altitude day visits to Sequoia & Yosemite Parks (7,200 feet) but no overnights at this altitude. It is advisable to check with your doctor if you are affected by high altitude. Remember to purchase medical insurance when travelling to the United States! Call Anderson Vacations for rates. 1-866-814-7378 |
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Anderson Vacations
Northern Alberta Office
PO Box 82117
Yellowbird RPO
Edmonton, AB
T6J 7E6
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Anderson Vacations
Southern Alberta Office
311, 1117, 1 Street SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2R 0T9
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