3–6th July 2010
1st DAY
July 3rd, 2010
Flight from Milan (LIN)- to Los Angeles (LAX)
06:50 am Milan (LIN)-08:55 am Amsterdam
Alitalia Express KL3624
13:25 Amsterdam- 15:20 Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines KL6047
17:00 Minneapolis- 18:59 Los Angeles (LAX)
Delta Air Lines KL4662
Fare: € 543
Arrive at the Super 8 Motel in Anaheim by a free shuttle service(34 min) provided by the Motel where
we are going to stay for 4 nights .
Dinner in one of the ten restaurants along the 915 Street Disneyland Drive and free evening.
Super 8 Anaheim/Disneyland/Drive
915 S. Disneyland Drive
I-5 Exit Ball Road
Anaheim, CA 92802-1842 US
Super
8
Room rate: € 198
TOUR of LOS ANGELES
2nd DAY
July 4th, 2010
Continental brakfast in Motel.
At 8.40am we take a private bus in front of the Motel and we start our organized tour of Los Angeles
where we can see the most important attractions such as:
see the 9 white letters spelling out a city’s name that are one of the world’s most
evocative symbols, a universal metaphor for ambition, success and glamour.
HOLLYWOOD SIGN:
MANN’S CHINESE THEATRE:
It is the most famous theatre in the world; here we can see the
footprints and handprints of all the Hollywood celebrities of our movie legends.
KODAK THEATRE:
Crown jewel of Hollywood and, since 2002 home of the Oscars !
This year the winners are:
Best animation film : “Up”
Best actress: Sandra Bullock
Best film: “Hurt Locker”
View over 2000 stars featuring the names of human celebrities and fictional
characters since 1927 up to the last of Andrea Bocelli and Winnie Pooh.
WALK OF FAME:
MELROSE AVENUE: We
can see the most internationally recognized fashion houses, such as Marc Jacobs,
Sergio Rossi, Paul Smith, Diesel and the famous landmark Paramount Pictures.
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL:
Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
BEVERLY HILLS:
Home of countless Hollywood celebrities, corporate executives and numerous other
wealthy individuals and families.
It’s also known for its trademark array of huge, colorful billboards and has developed
a notoriety as a hang out for rock stars, movie stars and entertainers.
SUNSET STRIP:
FARMER’S MARKET:
Famous for its unique shopping and eateries where you can stop and eat at lunch.
OLVERA STREET: Los Angeles was born here in 1781.
CHINA TOWN
: Where East meets West.
MUSIC CENTRE: See three theatres, water fountains,
CIVIC CENTRE:
LITTLE TOKYO:
plazas and more.
One of the largest government centres in the country.
The only one of its kind.
MARINA DEL REY:
The world’s largest man-made small boat harbor.
WESTWOOD VILLAGE:
Home of the Fox Tower and the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA).
FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE:
Discover the unique shops and restaurants along the waterfront.
At 6.30 pm we return to the Motel.
Dinner and free evening.
3rd DAY
July 5th, 2010
Continental breakfast in Motel.
A day in Orange County, where we could play volleyball, sunbathe, swim or walk along the beachfront.
Dinner in a fast food or restaurant and free evening.
It takes 1.20 min by 2 buses by the OCTA public transport and some walking.
One of the most popular leisure activities we offer our visitors includes our 24 miles of beautiful beaches that offer
surfing, body boarding, hiking, tidepools, scuba diving, shopping and dining.
Orange County is home of several world famous theme parks such as Disneyland and Knott's Berry farm.
We are also home to such attractions as the Movieland Wax Museum.
The Center is also a popular venue for rock concerts, ice shows, and the John Wooden
basketball tournament .
Orange County also provides an amazing number of places to visit. If your interests include visiting
museums, you can visit the Old Courthouse Museum in the Old Orange County Courthouse; you can also play
golf, attend a play, a ballet, going to the opera or listen to a symphony. You can also see Newport Beach, the
famous city where the TV series OC takes place.
4th DAY
July 6th, 2010
Continental breakfast in Motel.
Transfer at 9.00 am from Anaheim to Beverly Hills by a rent car as there are no available coaches.
Beverly Hills is the hometown of many Hollywood stars. It is easy to meet several celebrities in
entertainment venues, such as Rodeo Drive or the famous Walk of Style where we can find
beautiful and popular boutiques with prestigious designer stuff.
This part is called Golden Triangle and it is known to be the most
expensive in the world. You can find lots of restaurants too,
where you can eat for lunch.
Return to the Motel at about 10.00 pm, dinner and free evening.
July 7, 2010
Departure from Los Angeles by Greyhound coach at 8.00 am and arrival in Anaheim at 8.50 am.
Stop at the motel BW Anaheim Hills for unloading luggage and breakfast.
In the morning and much of the afternoon we will visit the Gardenwalk ,which is an oasis of outdoor
shopping and entertainment in the heart of Orange County. Here you can have lunch in many restaurants.
In the late afternoon visit to Rio Vista Park.
Free dinner and evening, return to the motel and overnight.
July 8, 2010
Breakfast in the motel.
We’ll use the subway to go to Disneyland resort,
The day will be entirely dedicated to a free tour of the attractions the park offers.
You can stay at Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel inside the park.
Dinner at the hotel and in the evening you can watch the Fantasmic show, theater in the park.
Return to hotel for overnight.
July 9, 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
During the morning you have to opportunity to go to Disney’s California Adventure Park, an area of
the park with attractions devoted entirely to adventure.
Before lunch (visit the attraction will be possbile) you can visit following attractions: Captain Eo
starring Michael Jackson, Enjoy the music of Michael Jackson, combined with the visual effects magic
of some of Hollywood's best, as Captain EO returns to Disneyland® Park.
The 17 minute interactive film stars Michael Jackson as Captain EO on his quest to change the world.
Lunch will be in one of the many restaurants inside the park.
In the afternoon you can join the street dancing along the Parade Route, rocking to some of the best
party tunes of all time.
Return to the hotel for dinner.
Overnight.
July 10, 2010
Greyhound bus departure at 7.15 am from Anaheim to Las Vegas.
Fares:
Travelling from Los Angeles to Anaheim: Total $ 26 = 19€
Trip from Anaheim to Las Vegas: Total $ 128 = 94€
Anaheim Motel: Total $ 288 = 211€
Entrance ticket to Disneyland: Total $ 604 = 442€
Entrance ticket to Disneyland for one day: $ 97 = 71€
Total trip: $ 1.046 = 769€
Pax: $ 262 = 191€
July 11, 2010
LAS VEGAS
Arrival in the late evening.
Overnight stay at:
MOTEL
TROPICANA
(From 12th to 15th July 2010 – 3 nights)
July 12, 2010
Your Colorado River rafting adventure will begin at the base of the
Hoover Dam. You can relax and admire the view while the guide takes
you on a slow float through the typical wildlife habitat so that you can
admire the scenic desert. Your downhill in rafting takes you to Arizona
where you will return to Las Vegas by bus. During the journey, you will
cross the Hoover Dam.
Departure: at 8.30 from Motel
Tropicana
Duration: 7 hours
July 12, 2010
Sip champagne as you prepare for a magnificent helicopter flight
onboard a comfortable 6-passenger luxury jet helicopter over neon Las
Vegas at night!
Highlights:
Spectacular aerial views of Luxor, MGM, Caesars Palace,
Venetian, Paris, Bellagio, Treasure Island & Mirage hotels
Fly by the illuminated Stratosphere Tower
A breath-taking way to see Las Vegas for the whole family and
romantic people
PLEASE REMEMBER THE
SURCHARGE, DUE ON
$5.00 PER PERSON FUEL
THE DAY OF THE TOUR
July 13, 2010
Las Vegas is the world capital of
Casinos, but above all the only one
that celebrates a lot of marriages.
Getting married in Las Vegas is
fun!
The first thing to do is to choose
the Chapel where in 10 minutes you
can celebrate a ceremony,
exchange the rings, give some
flowers, take photos, all
surrounded by music.
Once married, you will get in the
car and you will cover the romantic
tunnel with angels’ images and
poetic slogans!
July 13, 2010
Spend one night at one ore more fabulous casinos and transgressive night
clubs for gambling and admiring a show with beautiful girls. Choose among:
Casinos
Night clubs
MGM
Krave night club
Caesars Palace
Pure night club
Bellagio
Playboy night club
Luxor
Lax night club
Venetian Resort
Haze night club
The Mirage
Tryst night club
July 14, 2010 - morning
Hire a fabulous Harley Davidson to leave Las Vegas and venture into the
beautiful Grand Canyon!
Touring model
Driver plus passenger
Motor 1449 cc
1-6 days
July 15, 2010-Sedona
HOTEL:
Name: Kokopelli Inn
Location: In the centre of Sedona
Rates: 2 double rooms $ 30 per person per night
• In the afternoon, if you wish you can visit some points of interest:
*Sedona Golf Resort (1.5 km)
*Bell Rock (2.1 km) To some it looks like a church bell. To others it is a
kaleidoscope of red and pink and orange, layered one by one out of the
sandstone. Others still are mesmerized by the profile of a face staring up at
the sky, like a sleeping woman waiting for some unseen touch. However, you
envision the beautiful Bell Rock and the landscape will not disappoint you.
Located off the Flat Loop Trail that encircles nearby Courthouse Butte, Bell
Rock is by far one of the most interesting of the Sedona “red rocks”.
*Cathedral Rock (5 km) is one of four rock formations in Sedona, believed by
New Age adherents to contain a power vortex.
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Dinner at “Brooklyn Connection Ink” in Sedona, where you can taste some
traditional American dishes and listen to some country live music.(1,5 km)
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Overnight stay in the hotel.
• Kokopelli Inn
• Bell Rock
• Sedona
July 16, 2010 - Sedona – Grand Canyon National
Park-(161 km) Springdale(120 km)
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In the morning, breakfast in “Kokopelli Inn” (From 7 to 9). Check out at the hotel.
excursion to the Grand Canyon National Park by motorbike.
The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the United States’ oldest national parks and is
located in Arizona. Within the park, lies the Grand Canyon, a rift of the Colorado River,
considered to be one of the major natural wonders of the world.
In the park you can do a lot of different activities:
-Colorado River Talk Enjoy the grandeur and power of the Colorado River as you explore
and discuss the rivers’ role in Grand Canyon. Program may include a short walk on a paved
path (30 – 45 minutes)
-Fossil Walk: Walk among brachiopods, sponges, and other marine creatures that lived on
this part of the continent 270 million years ago, before the age of the dinosaur . (1 hour)
-Nature Walk or Talk, Learn more about the complexity and diversity of nature with a short
hike along the rim. (45–60 minutes )
FARES: the fee for an individual entering on foot, by bicycle or motorcycle, is 9€ per person
Lunch is not included in the package tour, so you will have to eat in a restaurant in the park.
After the visit of the National Park ,departure for Springdale by motorbike (the motorbike
rental price is included in the price of the package); the journey takes about two hours.
Check in at the Grand Canyon Ranch Motel, in Springdale. The Grand Canyon Ranch Motel
is located just ½ mile from the Zion National Park entrance. Free dinner.
HOTEL:
Name: Grand Canyon Ranch Motel
Location: Springdale, Utah
Rates: double room €43 per person, per night
- overnight stay at the hotel.
Grand Canyon
July 17, 2010- Springdale - Zion National Park (12 km)
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Breakfast at hotel (from 7 to 10) and excursion to the Zion National Park by
motorbike.
In the park there are many activities on your choice: (20-30 minutes)
* Water, Rocks, and Time (Uncover the geologic story behind the striking
scenery)
*Pioneer Glimpses (Unravel the history and lifestyle of Zion’s early residents)
* Hiking the Kayenta (Hike along a trail with spectacular views and discover
Zion’s unique natural and cultural history)
* Ride with a Ranger (travel along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive with a ranger by
shuttle bus)
Rates:
€ 18 per vehicle
lunch in the Red Rock Grill, set in the park (average cost € 12) where you can
see some of the most interesting natural attractions of the park, such as
amazing arches and Scomp Blocks.
If you wish, you can visit Zion Human History Museum (Exhibits show how
humans have influenced and been influenced by Zion. Orientation film and
books.)
Inside and outside Zion National Park you may enjoy horse-riding along scenic
trails and / or to scenic overlooks. Horseback riding in this area takes you back
to the times of the old west when many were discovering this region for the first
time.
Back to the Motel for the check-out and departure for… by motorbike.
Zion National Park
Distance: Grand Canyon- Sedona (161,9 km)
Distance: Grand Canyon National Park- Springdale (120,4 km)
AVERAGE COST PER PERSON:
€ 112 (siamo sicuri? Ricontrollare prezzi con le slide)
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
- ACCOMMODATION (H/b) IN SEDONA AND IN SPRINGDALE;
- MOTORBIKE HIRE
- PARK ENTRANCES
- ALL THE EXCURSIONS IN THE PARKS
- Bryce
Canyon
Arrive in Bryce Canyon from
JULY 17, 2010
Virginia (why??) by coach at
1.00p.m. Visit of “Statuary in
the Queen’s Garden”. These
formations display a
remarkable color range,
depending upon time of day.
Visit the magnificent monoliths
of Thor’s. See beatuiful
Canyon’s flora and critters.
Arrive at Bryce Canyon Resort
(13500 East highway 12,
Bryce,
Utah United States)
Free dinner.
BRYCE CANYON
Bryce Canyon National Park is a geologic wonderland. Weathering and
erosion have produced here what is probabily the Earth’s most famous
example of pinnacled badlands.
July 18, 2010
- Bryce Canyon
In the morning visit of the High Plateau, a land of
verdant forests and meadows. In the afternoon
visit of the Navajo Loop Trail . It’s a one-two hour
hike below the plateau rim into the main
amphitheater of the park.
Return to hotel before dinner.
July 19, 2010 - Los Angeles
Leave Bryce Canyon Resort at
9 a.m. by coach and arrive
at Los Angeles at 6 p.m.
Accommodation and check-in
in Super 8 Anaheim /
Disneyland Drive (915 8.
Disneyland Drive, l-5 exit
Ball road, Anaheim, CA
92802-1842 US).
Free dinner.
July 20, 2010 -
San Francisco
Leave the hotel after breakfast at 8
a.m. Arrive in San Francisco at 3
p.m. by bus
Accommodation in Aida Plaza Hotel
(1087 Market St, Civic Center, San
Francisco CA) . When you arrive in
the hotel you will be given a city
map with all the attractions signed
on it, for a better view of the city.
In the afternoon you can visit the
Fantastic museum of Ripley’s
Believe It Or Not, with incredible
things, like people with mutations
and animals with 2 heads… things
never seen before. Visit its website:
http://sanfrancisco.ripleys.com/
July 21, 2010 - San Francisco
The hotel will give you a City Pass
included in the price and by using the
cable car you can visit:
1. the San Francisco Museum of
Modern Art
2. Blue&Gold fleet bay cruise, a 1 hour
sail along the city’s waterfront
3. The Exploratorium
(www.exploratorium.edu)
4. California Palace of the Legion of
Honor, a museum with art from
different parts of the world
5. California Academy of Science
(www.calacademy.org) , with its
Steinhart Aquarium which contains
more than 900 species and Asian
Art Museum.
The cable car stops at every attraction.
Return to hotel before dinner.
July 22, 2010 - San Francisco
Leave hotel at 9 a.m. after
breakfast and go to the
mole by bus and take the
ferry.
Visit of Alcatraz and Angel
Island,a 6 hour tour. In
the evening return to
Alcatraz. You will get the
real feeling of Isolation
on Alcatraz. Audio tour
with ghosts stories of
Alcatraz prisoners. Wear
warm clothing. Highly
recommended!
July 23, 2010 - San Francisco
A person from a car renting
company will deliver an electric
car at your hotel. It’s a 4 seated
car with an autonomy of 300km.
Free Day: you can go shopping, rest
on the beach or visit some of the
attractions signed on your map
that you haven’t visited yet.
Dinner at Franciscan Crab
Restaurant, a very popular
restaurant to celebrate your last
day in the USA.
July 24, 2010 - San Francisco
• Flight timetable
08:25am San Francisco- 2.01pm Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines KL4998
3:25pm Minneapolis- 6:35pm Amsterdam
Delta Air Lines KL6058
7:55pm Amsterdam- 09:40am Milan (LIN)
KLM KL1619
Rate: € 431
Glossary
ENGLISH
Countless
Array
Huge
Billboards
Tidepools
Hoover Dam
Slow float
Wildlife
Downhill
To sip
Onboard
Luxury
Above all
Exchange
Gambling
ITALIAN
innumerevoli
insieme, schieramento
enorme
Cartelloni
piscine con le onde
Diga di Hoover
Lento galleggiamento
Riserva naturale
Discesa
Sorseggiare
A bordo
Lusso
Soprattutto
Scambio
Gioco d’azzardo
English
Italian
Brachiopods
orange layered
Rift
Mesmerized
Unseen
Disappoint
Encircle
Wonders
Grandeur
Sponges
Hike
Rim
Uncover
Striking
Unravel
Horseback
brachiopodi (molluschi invertebrati)
strato arancione
Spaccatura
Ipnotizzato
Non visto
Deludere
Circondare
Meraviglie
Grandiosità
Spugne
Escursione
Bordo
Scoprire
Impressionante
Sbrogliare
A dorso di cavallo
English
Italian
Pinnacle
Statuary
Critter
Remarkable
Meadows
Rim
Sail
Mole
cima
statuario
creatura (AE for creature)
notevole
prati
bordo, margine
navigare a Vela
molo
Quotation: price p/p in €
• Bryce Canyon Entrance Fee:
• Bryce Canyon Resort in HB:
129 € for 2 nights x 2 double rooms
• Super Anaheim Los Angeles in HB:
42 € for one night 4 bedded room
• Visit of Ripley’s Museum:
• Aida Plaza Hotel in HB:
160 € for 4 nights x 2 double rooms
• City Pass
• Tour of Alcatraz & Angel Island:
• Car Rent for 1 day
• Return Flight:
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120
416
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