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All of USA - 18 Days

All of USA 18 Days- 18 days

Highlights

New York, Washington DC, Niagara, Orlando, San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, Los Angeles. Enjoy a buffet breakfast everyday Choose from a variety of breads, jams, fruits, juices, tea & coffee. Enjoy buffet meals at Indian restaurants.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Begin your "All of USA" Tour

Arrive into New York

Today begin your 'All of USA' tour. Upon arrival in New York, check into your hotel in New York on your own, anytime after 2 p.m. Your hotel has been specially chosen for its ideal location, making it convenient for your friends and relatives to visit you. This evening enjoy the glitz and glamour of the big apple, watch a Broadway show, browse through the many shops dotting New York's famed Times Square in the heart of the theatre district, or just stroll through the streets of central Manhattan.

Overnight at Hotel Edison or similar in New York. 228 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Tel.: 1-212-840 5000.

Fax: 1-212-596 6850.

Day 2 - City tour of New York

Visit the Statue of Liberty After breakfast, sit back in your air-conditioned coach and enjoy a guided panoramic city tour of New York. See the wonderful sights of this exciting city - 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Centre the home to one of America's largest news network- NBC and the United Nations buidling. Traffic permitting, take a picture of the famous bull outside the New York Stock Exchange in Wall Street. At the Empire State Building we take you to the 87th floor. Enjoy a panoramic aerial view of the city of New York. Later we drive to Battery Park and take a ferry to Liberty Island to see the famous American icon of freedom - The Statue of Liberty. En route we get an opportunity to pay homage to the hundreds of innocent lives lost at what was once the World Trade Centre, now more easily recognized as Ground Zero. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Edison or similar in New York.

Day 3 - Onto Washington DC

City tour of Washington After an early Indian breakfast, we proceed to Washington DC. See the picturesque countryside as we drive through the states of New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland heading southwards to the capital of the United States. On arrival, we take you on a guided city tour of Washington DC. We start the city Tour at the National Air and Space Museum where you get a unique opportunity of viewing aircraft models and displays like the Wright Brothers first aircraft and Lindberg's 'Spirit of St Louis'. Later we see the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial and Capitol Hill. Also see the White House, home of the US President (Due to security reasons permission to go near or enter the White House is not available). Later, we check into the hotel. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Best Western Capitol Skyline or similar in Washington. 10 'I' Street S W Washington, DC 20024.

Tel: 1-202-488 7500.

Fax: 1-703-356-8218.

Day 4 - Maid of the Mist' boat ride Niagara by night.

After a buffet breakfast, we take you to the airport for your flight to Niagara, the city famous for Niagara Falls. Your hotel is conveniently located within walking distance from the Niagara Falls State Park. Experience the exhilarating force of the Niagara as we take the 'Maid of the Mist' boat ride into the heart of the mighty horseshoe falls. It's a fantastic journey through crashing waters surrounded by massive rock formations. (Due to weather conditions, the 'Maid of the Mist' operates only from the last week of May. All tours visiting Niagara before last week of May will take a ride on the View Mobile Tram.) In the evening experience the majesty and tranquility of the splendorous Niagara Falls by night. See the Niagara Falls magically lit-up - an awe-inspiring sight. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Quality Inn & Suites or similar in Niagara. 240 Rainbow Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14303.

Tel.: 1-716-282-1212.

Fax: 1-716-282-0051.

Day 5 - Onto Orlando

After a buffet breakfast, we drive to the airport for our flight to Orlando, the entertainment capital of the World. Welcome to Sunny Orlando! On arrival, we check in at the Marriott Village, a gated village in Disney's Lake Buena Vista. This recreated marvel has a market place, various eating and shopping outlets and a children's interactive splash zone, video arcade, etc. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Fair Field Marriott Village or similar in Orlando. 8623 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32821.

Tel.: 1-407-938 9001.

Fax: 1-407-938 9002.

Day 6 - Visit Magic Kingdom

Where dreams come true! After breakfast, we drive to Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom to follow your Disney dreams to a place where fantasy blends into reality. Meet all your favourite Disney characters - Mickey, Donald, Pluto. Watch the musical spectacular titled 'Cindrellabrations' at Cinderella's Castle and delight in majesty as your favorite Disney Princesses, including Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine and Belle, gather to celebrate as Cinderella is crowned a princess. Take a Jungle Cruise in Adventure Land or a roller Coaster ride on the 'Big Thunder Mountain' at Frontier Land. See all the Presidents of the United States come alive in an amazing presentation at the Hall of Presidents in Liberty Square. Experience a different America in a journey of 'Tomorrow Land'. Re-live all your childhood dreams at 'Fantasy Land'. Explore the lost worlds on the 'Nautilus' submarine in '20,000 Leagues under the sea'. Enter the 'Space Mountain' and take an amazing roller coaster ride. See the brand new attraction 'Stitch's Great Escape'. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Fair Field Marriott Village or similar in Orlando.

Day 7 - Orlando. Epcot Center - Innovation, Imagination, Illumination!

After breakfast, we take you to Epcot Center to celebrate fascinating cultures and numerous wonders of the world around you, through dazzling shows, interactive experiences and amazing attractions. Marvel at the power of the human imagination that set the spirits soaring. Walk around to enjoy culture, cuisine, shops and world-class entertainment of 11 different countries in the World Showcase. Step into the Future World showing you man's latest inventions. Get ready for a thrilling day of fun and hands on discoveries. Enter the hair-raising world of auto testing on one of the longest, fastest rides at 'Test Track'. Strap yourself in to race up bumpy terrain, roar through hair-pin turns, speed into freezing cold chambers, and rush on to 50-degree curves at 60 miles an hour. Train to be an astronaut at 'Mission Space' - the ultimate interactive thrill-packed adventure, as close as you can get to blasting off into space. Go on a daring cosmic mission dodging meteors and navigating nebulae or opt for a less intense galactic adventure. See the hysterically funny adventure show 'Honey, I shrunk the Audience'. In the evening, see the fabulous illumination show with lasers, lights, fireworks and music. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Fair Field Marriott Village or similar in Orlando.

Day 8 - Welcome Aboard

The Sensation Cruise to Bahamas After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, the morning is free to relax and enjoy Orlando on your own. Later we drive to Port Canaveral where you board the luxurious cruise liner - 'Sensation'. The cruise ship Sensation is a floating luxury resort and offers movies, live entertainment, a discotheque, casino, swimming pool, nightclub shows & more. There is a special playroom and a Camp Carnival to delight the kids. And there are pool parties, singalongs, plenty of food and ice creams. For the adults, there's a wide choice of fun activities, bingo, wine tasting, aerobics, roulette, waltzing and reggae. You can enjoy fine dining on board your floating luxury resort. Enjoy a good night's sleep in your cabin as your luxury ship Sensation sails towards Nassau. Passengers not availing of the Cruise to Bahamas can take our 3 nights Orlando Package. The package includes 3 nights accommodation at Hotel Fair Field Mariott Village with breakfast and a 2 day Disney Pass.

Day 9 - Nassau

Capital of the Bahamas. You can have a luxurious breakfast either in the comfort of your cabin or by the poolside on board the Sensation. Around 10 am, your luxury ship sails into Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas. Visit Old Nassau; admire its colonial architecture and picturesque attractions. Shop at the famous Straw Market for bone china, glassware and perfumes or visit Nassau's many speciality boutiques on Bay Street. The evening has lots of fun in store for you. Enjoy Las Vegas style entertainment, novelty shows or spend an evening at the disco. If you are in the mood, there's a fabulous casino on board too. Tonight, enjoy a fabulous dinner on board and "Captain's Cocktail Party" with a formal dress code. Participate in the many entertainment activities on board or have a good night's sleep in your cabin.

Day 10 - Aboard the Sensation

Fun day at sea Your ship sails at 7 a.m., and if you are visiting Nassau the previous evening, you should be back well in time. After breakfast, you can relax by the poolside. Your Sensation Cruise sails away from Nassau for a fun day at sea. Children can have loads of fun at the Camp Carnival, take a dip in the special swimming pool, spend time at the video games parlour and enjoy the singalong sessions with plenty of food and ice-creams. You can enjoy unlimited activities on board - roll a winner or watch the action in the huge casino. See the dazzling Las Vegas style extravaganzas. Relish the outstanding food and the great fun-ship service. Tonight, enjoy a lavish veg / non-veg dinner on board. After dinner, participate in the many entertainment activities on board. Have a good night's sleep in your cabin, as your luxury liner 'Sensation' sails towards Port Canaveral.

Day 11 - Orlando

Sea World Enjoy breakfast on board. As your luxury liner arrives at Port Canaveral, the Carnival Cruise crew bids you farewell. After your immigration and customs formalities, we spend an adventure filled day at the 'Sea World' - a premier marine theme park as well as a research and rescue center with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. Meet Shamu, the world's most famous killer whale or immerse yourself in the grandeur of the underwater circus called Odyssea. Enjoy the comical adventures of the Sealions in the 'Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island' show. Enjoy thrilling roller coaster rides like Journey to Atlantis and the Kraken with the 360 degree loop. This is the tallest, fastest, longest and only floorless roller coaster in Orlando that takes you to the height of a 15 storey building and turns you upside down seven times, at speeds reaching 65 mph! Walk through the "Terror of the Deep" tunnel and see the enormous sharks, barracudas, huge moray eels and other creatures of the deep sea. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Fair Field Marriott Village or similar in Orlando 8623 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32821.

Tel.: 1-407-938 9001.

Fax : 1-407-938 9002.

Day 12 - Onto San Francisco

Golden Gate Bay Cruise After breakfast, we proceed to the airport for your flight to San Francisco. On arrival this evening, we take you to the pier to board the famous Golden Gate Bay Cruise. Your visit to San Francisco is not complete without cruising the San Francisco Bay, the largest inlet on the Californian Coast. Enjoy the great sights, as our cruise takes us under the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz and past the city skyline. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at the Cathedral Hill Hotel or similar in San Francisco. 1101 Van Ness Ave, at Geary Blvd.San Francisco, CA 94109.

Tel.: 1-415-766 8200.

Fax: 1-415-441 2841.

Day 13 - San Francisco.

City tour of San Francisco. Drive to Lake Tahoe. After an Indian breakfast at an Indian restaurant, we proceed on a guided tour of San Francisco. See the famous Golden Gate Bridge, the world's longest single span suspended bridge and a symbol of San Francisco. Visit The Twin Peaks, which offer a spectacular view of entire San Francisco. See Telegraph Hill, Ghirardelli Square and Fisherman's Wharf, where you can shop for clothes, pearls, chocolates, etc. Spend time at Pier 39 and enjoy fabulous views of Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge and the harbour. See hundreds of sea lions resting on wooden platforms - a sight to behold. Later we drive to Lake Tahoe - America's favourite lake resort region. On arrival we take you on an orientation tour of Lake Tahoe, the largest alpine lake in North America and the eight deepest lake in the world. Enjoy the breath-taking view, cool mountain air and a vibrant resort atmosphere. Enjoy an Indian veg / non-veg dinner at your hotel. Later we check in at Quality Inn and Suites or similar in Lake Tahoe. 3838 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe CA 96150.

Tel.: 1-530-541 5400.

Fax: 1-530-541 7171.

Day 14 - Onto Las Vegas

Gondola ride at Lake Tahoe, Helicopter ride Illumination, Tour of Las Vegas. After breakfast at the hotel, we take you for a breath-taking Gondola ride over the Lake Tahoe - a must see attraction. Enjoy fabulous views of Lake Tahoe as the eight-seater Gondola takes you 2.4 miles up the mountain in 12 minutes. At the Observation Deck on top of the mountains you have time to enjoy 360 view of the Carson Valley, Desolation Wilderness and shore- to- shore views of the Lake Tahoe. Lake we proceed to the airport for our flight to Las Vegas, the casino capital of USA. On arrival, check-in to Hotel Hilton Las Vegas. Later in the evening we take you for an illumination tour of 'Las Vegas by Night'. Watch a beautiful laser display as you drive down Freemonts street. See the various shows held in different hotels along the 'Las Vegas Strip'. Also visit the exotic Caesar Palace Forum a massive shopping complex where you can buy exclusive clothes, arts and articrafts. Later, you have an option to go on an exciting experience of your life as you take a dazzling Helicopter ride over the famous Las Vegas strip. See the towering Stratosphere rising 1,149 feet into the air. Fly over and see the famous landmarks, New York skyline, Bellagio fountains, Eiffel Tower and the Venetian Clock Tower of St. Mark's Square. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant. In a land where fortunes are made, tonight may be your night at the casino.

Overnight at Hotel Las Vegas Hilton or similar in Las Vegas. 3000 S. Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.

Tel.: 1-702-732 5111.

Fax: 1-702-732 5778.

Day 15 - Las Vegas

Visit the Grand Canyon After an American breakfast the day is free. Enjoy exploring Las Vegas on your own with your Free full-day Monorail Pass. Visit the Las Vegas Strip and try your luck at one of the many casinos. May Lady Luck smile on you and may you walk out a winner. Or visit the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Choose any one of the exciting optional tours. There's an option of the Highlights Air Tour or the Deluxe Air and Ground Tour. See one of Mother Nature's breathtaking masterpieces closely as you fly above the rugged wilderness. Experience the full depth of the beauty, colour and majesty of the ravines and cliffs of the Grand Canyon on your Deluxe Air and Ground Tour. The evening is free to explore Las Vegas on your own. Enjoy a veg / non-veg dinner at an Indian restaurant. If you are exploring Las Vegas on your own in the evening, you may come to the Indian restaurant using the FREE Monorail Pass.

Overnight at Hotel Las Vegas Hilton or similar in Las Vegas.

Day 16 -Drive to Los Angeles

After an American breakfast at the hotel, sit back in your air-conditioned coach and enjoy your drive to Los Angeles. The evening is free for you to shop at the famous area like the Sunset Strip and the Rodeo drive or explore the Grand Central Square district, Pershing Square, the Broadway Historic Theatre District and the Art Deco Jewelry District. Enjoy a buffet dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Wilshire Grand or similar in Los Angeles. 930, Wilshire Blvd, CA 900017

Tel.: 1-213-688 7777.

Fax: 1-213-612 3989.

Day 17 - Los Angeles

See Universal Studios After an Indian breakfast at a restaurant, we join the Hollywood stars at the famous Universal Studios. Relax in the comfort of a tram car as it takes you behind the scenes to show you how Hollywood makes movies. Enter Jurassic Park, where you will journey deep into the Jurassic jungle aboard a runaway raft. Come face-to-face with towering dinosaurs on this spectacular water ride. Confront "King Kong" in all his fury as you take this awesome ride. Journey through time on the 'Back to the Future' ride and ride into the sky with ET at Universal Studios. You'll be on the edge of your seat and screaming for more on the fabulous 'Earthquake' ride. Feel the fury of 10,000 degrees of excitement as the blockbuster movie 'Backdraft' roars to life. Join Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona in Shrek 4D, an all new adventure which picks up where the Oscar winning movie "Shrek" left off and puts you inside the action! Enjoy the newest rides "Revenge of the Mummy" inspired by the acclaimed Hollywood blockbuster movie "The Mummy". Take a journey through a terrifyingly real ancient Egyptian tomb.You will be dazzled by this most exciting ride ever created for a theme park. Enjoy a buffet dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight at Hotel Wilshire Grand or similar in Los Angeles.

Day 18 - Panoramic tour of Los Angeles

Return home with wonderful memories After an breakfast at an Indian restaurant, we take you on a panoramic tour of Los Angeles. See the famous landmarks of this city - Mann's Chinese Theatre, Walk of Fame, Sunset Boulevard and magnificent Beverly Hills. After the city tour your tour ends. It's time to say good-bye to all the new friends you have made.