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OVERVIEW
The most Populous state of United States of America, California is brobdingnagian in culture and climate. House to more than 1,500 tribes out of which only 120 survive, people of all nationalities today call California their home. Climate of this state varies with its regions with drop-dead-hot in the desert to teeth-chattering-cold in its high San Gabriel peaks with a pleasant climate along the coast, California is vast bowl of peaks, dry lands and beaches.
Proud home to world's biggest Film studio, 'The Universal Studios', and the place every kid dreams of visiting, 'The Disneyland'- Los Angeles is the glamorous city of Hollywood, California. 'Santa Monica Pier', 'Rodeo's Drive', 'Farmers' Market' are among other Los Angeles attractions. Located on the west side of the Los Angeles County, Santa Monica is known as the Los Angeles' Jewel of the Sea. 'Santa Monica Pier', 'Third street Promenade', 'Montana Avenue', 'Main Street', 'Santa Monica Beach' are some popular attractions here. Then the vast coastal city of southern California, San Diego famous for its beaches and plenty outdoor activities like surfing, scuba diving, rock climbing, whale watching, Kayaking etc, San Diego is a perfect sunny retreat to exotic beaches. 'La Jolla', 'Coronado' , 'Pacific Beach' and 'Sea World' are favourite tourists sites.
Danish Progeny, 'Solvang' is a small Danish town situated in the Santa Barbara county of Southern California. With its Danish architecture and scenic backdrop it is a sombre retreat from city hustle-bustle. Up-next in the package is United States' third most visited national park and also a UNESCO world heritage site- 'Yosemite National Park'. Approximately 4million people visit these magnanimous granite cliffs annually. Yosemite is famous for its invigorating natural beauty spread across 750,000 acres of land, thousands of lakes, ponds, waterfalls, biodiversity and 800miles of hiking trails, Yosemite National Park is nature at its best. And lat on the list is San Francisco, a compact major city of California, a Bay area centrepiece. Popular attractions are enormous 'Golden Gate Bridge', 'Fisherman's Wharf', 'Union Square', 'Ocean Beach', 'Telegraph Hill' etc.
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Day-1
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Arrive at San Diego
On arrival at San Diego airport, pick-up your rental car from airport, drive to the hotel & check-in.
Overnight at the hotel in San Diego
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Day-2
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San Diego
Today, visit SeaWorld, home to the most spectacular sea life shows on earth! From interacting with dolphins and watching penguins at play, to getting drenched from killer whale splashdowns and seeking thrills on the Journey to Atlantis rollercoaster, SeaWorld's host of activities and rides is sure to delight the whole family.
Overnight at the hotel in San Diego
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Day-3
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San Diego – Los Angeles (200 kms)
Morning check –out & drive to Los Angeles. Enoute you can visit Santa Monica, is Los Angeles' Jewel by the sea. Some of the more fabulous attractions in this city within a city include the Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, Montana Avenue, and Main Street. Later continue to Los Angeles.
Overnight at the hotel in Los Angeles.
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Day-4
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Los Angeles
Today visit the Universal Studios. Here, proceed on an exciting "Studio Tram Tour" and experience the making of movies – first hand. Later experience the many thrilling rides and shows like the 'Revenge of the Mummy', Jurassic Park – The Ride, Shrek in 4D, Terminator 2 in 3D and many more. Later you can visit the main street in Hollywood – 'Hollywood Boulevard'. See the Kodak Theater which hosts the Oscars, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see the famous handprints and footprints of stars outside the beautiful Mann's Chinese Theater. Drive along the famous Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.
Overnight at the hotel in Los Angeles.
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Day-5
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Los Angeles - Solvang (210 kms)
Morning check-out and drive to Solvang and experience the true essence of California as you drive along the coast and drive past places like Santa Barbara and arrive into Solvang – a traditional Danish town in the heart of California.
Overnight at the hotel in Solvang.
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Day-6
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Solvang - Yosemite National Park (470 kms)
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Yosemite National Park, lies in the heart of California. With its 'hanging' valleys, many waterfalls, cirque lakes, polished domes, moraines and U-shaped valleys, it provides an excellent overview of all kinds of granite relief fashioned by glaciation. At 600–4,000 m, a great variety of flora and fauna can also be found here. {Park entrance fee to be paid directly: USD 20 per car, valid for 7 days (fee is subject to change).}
Overnight at the hotel in Yosemite National Park.
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Day-7
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Yosemite National Park – San Francisco
Day at leisure to explore the Park on your own. Yosemite is full of opportunity! Explore Yosemite by hiking or biking. Spend some time with a park ranger learning about Yosemite or get a broad overview by taking a bus tour. Later drive to San Francisco (340 kms). On arrival check-in to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in San Francisco.
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Day-8
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San Francisco
Full day car at disposal to visit Lombard Street, Pier 9, Golden Gate Park and California Academy of Sciences (entrance included).
Bay Cruise: Departing from Pier 43 1/2 in the heart of Historic Fisherman's Wharf, your tour navigates along the beautiful San Francisco skyline, past the lively neighborhood of North Beach, the famous swimming clubs of the Aquatic Park, the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, the San Francisco Maritime National Park, and numerous other exciting sights. As you head west towards the Golden Gate Bridge, you sail around the now-defunct military base of Fort Mason and along the affluent Marina District that was devastated in the 1989 earthquake. Don't miss breath-taking photo opportunities when sailing directly under the massive span of the Golden Gate Bridge. You will love this view!
Overnight at the hotel in San Francisco.
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Day-9
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Fly Back
Morning check - out and proceed to the airport and return your rental car. This morning before heading to the airport you can visit Big Sur Beach. Return home with wonderful memories of your holiday
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INCLUSIONS
- 2 nights accommodation without breakfast at Four Points Sheraton Downtown – 3* or similar in San Diego
- 2 nights accommodation without breakfast at Sheraton Downtown hotel - 3*or similar in Los Angeles
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast at Holiday Inn Express Solvang or similar in Solvang
- 1 night accommodation without breakfast at Cedar Lodge – 3* or similar in Yosemite National Park
- 2 nights accommodation without breakfast at Holiday Inn Golden Gateway – 3* or similar in San Francisco
- Sea World admision in San Diego
- Universal Studio admission
- California Academy of Science admission
- Golden Gate Bay Cruise
- Hertz Rental car for 9 Days.
EXCLUSIONS
- Airfare, Visa and Insurance
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch & dinner other thank what is mentioned in the 'package inclusions'
- Early check-in & late check-out (Standard Check-in time: 1500 hrs & Check-out: 1200 hrs)
- One way drop off rental car fee may apply and must be paid directly.
- Extra driver, insurance, fuel, GPS etc
- Gratuities to guides etc
- Any expenses of personal nature such as porterage, laundry, wines, mineral water, food and drink not in the regular menu provided by us, mini bar, telephone calls, pay channels etc.
- Cost of excursions, city sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in 'Package Inclusions'
- Surcharges may be applicable on the entire package, depending upon the final date of travel.
- 3.09% Govt. Service Tax
CANCELLATION POLICY
- 30 Days prior to check in : 25% charges of the reservation amount.
- 15 Days and after : 50% charges of the reservation amount.
- 7 Days and after : Full retention of the reservation amount.
REFUND
The company reserves the right to determine the quantum of refund payable in case of cancellation or amendment of a Tour due to Force Majeure or Vis Majeure. Such refund would be based on various factors like the number of participants, the cancellation policies of suppliers like hoteliers, airlines, coach operators, etc. and the decision of the company on the quantum of refund shall be final. Even in case of tour for which the payment was made in foreign currency with or without part payment in Indian rupees, the said refund shall be made only in Indian rupees at the prevailing buying rate of exchange on the date of refund as per existing Rules & Regulations.
TERM & CONDITIONS
VALDITY OF THE RATES & SERVICES
- Prices quoted are indicative and subject to availability at the time to of booking. Government Service tax of 3.09% is chargeable extra applicable at the time of billing.
- There may be an additional charge for hours outside nominal service. This will be confined at time of booking.
- We reserve the right to change the rates at any time, even after bookings have been made and confirmed as a result of changes in government taxes or other matters outside our control, such as currency fluctuations or if the hotels disagree to honor the contracted rates during trade fair periods/ peak period. Any increase in rates as a result of currency fluctuations in respect of existing bookings shall only be made where the currency fluctuation exceeds 3%.
- During the Christmas & New Year periods (24th December to 1stJanuary) and public holidays, prices may be subject to a supplement. Any such additional prices will be confirmed to you at the time of our confirmation.
- All the bookings are NON TRANSFERABLE to the family members/friends/colleagues in case you change/cancel your travel plans due to any reason. Fresh booking will be done in case your family member/friends/colleagues wish to travel on that particular day/period.
OUR SCOPE OF ACTIVTY
We are travel and holiday organizers only. We inspect and select the services to be provided to you. However, we do not own, operate or control any airline, shipping, company, coach or coach company, hotel, transport, restaurant, kitchen caravan or any other facility or provider that is engaged to provide you services during the course of your tour. Therefore, please carefully note that:
- You will need to adhere to the conditions, rules and regulations of each service provider. For instance, you will need to check the baggage rules of the airline to under and what kind of baggage and how much baggage you can carry. You will need to check the hotel rules to check what the mealtimes are, at which you should make yourself available. The company is not responsible for the consequences if you breach such rules and regulations;
- If you cause any injury or damage affecting the service provider, then you may be liable to the service provider and if the service provider recovers any money from us for such injury or damages, we shall separately charge you for the same;
- We cannot be held responsible for any delay, diffidence, injury, death, loss or damage occasioned due to act or default of such service providers, their employees or agents.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL
- The Client would have to strictly follow the tour program. In case a client along with his companions is compelled to discontinue the tour due to any reason whatsoever including injury, illness, death or loss of passport or any travel documents, no claim shall be entertained for refund of money paid for unutilized services. If a client is unable to reach the place of commencement of the tour due to any reason whatsoever, his booking shall be treated as NO SHOW on the tour and 100% cancellation charges would be levied.
DISCLAIMER
- Yellow Planet assumes no responsibility for any sickness, delays, theft, labor disputes or strikes, road and bridge closures, ferry service, request of Park or Government agencies, acts of war and terrorism, weather conditions or for any misadventure or casualty or any other causes beyond their control.
- Yellow Planet has no control over ferry service and assumes no responsibility for ferry capacity or changes in ferry schedule.
- Yellow Planet shall not be liable for any inconvenience, loss or damage, injury, accident, delay or irregularity which may be the result of defect or through acts or omissions of any person or company performing or rendering the services.
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