SF to Yellowstone, Las Vegas, Los Angeles 10-Day Tour

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Single	Double(/person)	Third Person		Fourth Person		Infant (Age 0-2)
		Adult	Child (Age 2-11)	Adult	Child (Age 2-11)
$1188	$788	$428	$428	$668	$668	$250

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DAY1 Bay Area - Elko

Visit the California State Capital - Sacramento. Founded in 1849, Sacramento was at the heart of the gold rush, Pony Express and first continental railroad. In the afternoon head through the famous Donner Pass and enter Nevada - nicknamed the Silver State. Overnight stay in Elko.

Standard Hotel: Red Lion, Elko or similar

DAY2 Elko - Twin Falls - Jackson Hole - Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone National Park

Pass through Twin Falls - Idaho, as views of the Snake River gorge highlight this area. Continue to the state of Wyoming and visit the western town of Jackson Hole. Arches made of elk antlers decorate the central plaza in this town with plenty of shops and restaurants around the area. In the afternoon visit Grand Teton National Park. The tallest peak rises to 13,770 feet. Twelve of the peaks in Teton reach above 12,000 feet and support a dozen mountain glaciers. Overnight stay in West Yellowstone.

Standard Hotel: Yellowstone Park Inn & Suites or similar

DAY3 Yellowstone National Park - Pocatello

Visit Yellowstone National Park, the first and oldest National Park in the United States. Highlights include: Yellowstone Canyon, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Springs, Hot Springs, and the most famous being "Old Faithful". There are also various wildlife that inhabit the Park from bison, elk, and bear. Overnight stay in Pocatello.

DAY4 Pocatello - Salt Lake City - Bryce Canyon National Park - Panguitch

Arrive in Utah's state capital - Salt Lake City. Visit the famous Temple Square and learn about the Mormon settlement in depth. Later in the Afternoon, head to the famous Kennecott copper mine. The mine covers an area of about 1,900 acres and is twice as deep as the world tallest building. Then, explore Bryce Canyon National Park. The limited archeological findings indicate that this area was used primarily for hunting with most habitation in the river valleys below. Over time, erosion has carved colorful limestone into thousands of spires, fins, arches and mazes. The formations collectively called "hoodoos," and are arranged and tinted with various colors. Overnight stay in Panguitch.

Standard Hotel: New Western, Panguitch or similar

DAY5 Panguitch - Zion National Park - Las Vegas

Today visit Zion National Park. The name Zion is a Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge. Experience the dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. Overnight stay in Las Vegas.

Standard Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or Similar

DAY6 Las Vegas - Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon South Rim - Las Vegas

Grand Canyon (South Rim) National Park:
The Grand Canyon offers one of the most spectacular examples of erosion not found anywhere in the world. Canyon National Park is a designated World Heritage Site and is unmatched in the incomparable vistas that it offers to visitors on the rim. Today, take an excursion to this incomparable National Park.

OR Hoover Dam - Grand Canyon West Rim(Admission not included) - Las Vegas

Your journey begins from stopping by the Magnificent Hoover Dam and then on to the Majestic Hualapai Indian Reservation where is located at the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. You can walk along the rim of this great wonder of nature - unblemished by modern civilization. You may walk on the Skywalk (Optional tour: $32). David Jin, the man who conceived and funded Skywalk makes this U-shaped platform, which extends 70ft over the edge and about 4,000 feet over the canyon floor. You may also elect to take a helicopter flight into the Grand Canyon & cruise along the Colorado River aboard a pontoon boat (Optional tour: $169).

OR Free time on your own in Las Vegas

Standard Hotel: Excalibur Hotel and Casino or Similar

DAY7 Las Vegas – Los Angeles

Visit the largest metropolitan area in California, Los Angeles. Highlights include the historical landmarks of Hollywood, downtown, as well as Hollywood Blvd., Chinese Theater, and the newly built Kodak Theatre, which is now the permanent home to the Oscars. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Select, La Mirada or similar

DAY8 Universal Studios (Full Day)

Experience movie magic at its best. The studio theme park has attractions including Shrek and Jurassic Park, with various shows and performances throughout the day. Get an inside look at the sets and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of legendary films in the studio tour. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Select, La Mirada or similar

DAY9 Disneyland (Full Day)

From the mind of Walt Disney, enjoy a full day in Disneyland - a theme park suitable for all ages. At night you can see fireworks and other special treats. It's perfect for those who want to see everything in one visit. Overnight stay in Los Angeles.

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Select, La Mirada or similar

DAY10 Los Angeles - Santa Barbara - Solvang - Bay Area:

In the morning, visit the Danish immigrant town of Solvang. The word Solvang in Danish can be translated as "sunny countryside", which in fact is true for almost the entire year. While in Solvang, enjoy the famous Danish pastries, cookies, and chocolates. After lunch, head back to the Bay Area.

Departure and Return Details

Departure times and locations:

668 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035

1701 Lundy Ave, San Jose, CA 95131

10122 Bandley Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014

46881 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539

35233 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA 94560

2992 S. Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403

391 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94108

441 9th St., Oakland, CA 94607

Inclusions

9-night hotel accommodations
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
Tour guide (Level 3: fully-guided tour)
All taxes and fees included

Exclusions

Air fares between your city and San Francisco
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
All other private expenses, Service Fees for tour guide/bus driver (min. $6.00/day per person).

Additional Note

Optional Admission Fees:

Disneyland: $70 per adult, $60 per child
Universal Studios: $70 per adult, $60 per child
(Mandatory)Grand Canyon West Rim & one lunch for Chinese/ Vegetarian meals: $67/ppl
(Mandatory)Grand Canyon West Rim & one lunch for Native Indian meals: $70/ppl
Skywalk: $32/ppl; Helicopter & Pontoon Boat trip: $169/ppl
Las Vegas night tour: $20/person
Prices are subjected to change without notice

Additional Note

**Single price is for one people staying in one room. Double, Triple & Quad prices are for two people , three people & four people staying in one room respectively. Based on local fire safety regulation, each room not more than 2 beds, 4 person (including Infant). Children between 2-7 years old/no more than 4 feet must share room with at least 2 adults with twin base, except paying full fare can share room with 1 adult.Infant is required to have a seat on the bus
Infant under 2 years is $25.00/per day(with a seat but not admission)
Tour NOT includes meals, tips to tour guide and driver (~ $6 per day), and other personal expenses.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Redemption

You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.

Cancellations and Alteration fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Gotobus through web mail at Contact Us. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply within 2 business days, that means your request is not received successfully; thus, the tour status remains "confirmed". Please contact us immediately at 617.354.2101.

Cancellation penalties per person as follows; there is 6% handling fee of refund amount.

Cancellations received up to 7 days prior to departure will incur a penalty of $60 per person.
A handling fee of $25 per booking will be charged for any alteration or revision made to a reservation.
Cancellations received within 4-6 days of departure will incur a penalty of $120 per person.
A handling fee of $55 per transaction will be charged for any alteration or revision made to a reservation.
Cancellations received within 3 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% per person.
We don't accept any alteration or revision made to a reservation.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
We cannot grant refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.

Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.

Tour Cancellation
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements (e.g. minimum number of passengers) or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Gotobus' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.

We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

The following are FAQs from our customers. If you cannot find the answer to you question, please click [Ask Question] to ask. We will answer your question as soon as possible.

1	May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?

The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 2 stars and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.

2	Where will we have meals in this tour?

Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order.

3	Where are the pick-up locations of tours?

Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.

4	Can I change my seats on the bus?

Seats are allotted on first book first served basis, we can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc. Also, the seats will be rotated daily by the tour guide on all itinerary over 2 days in duration.

5	Is there any insurance for Children?

Children under 2 years old will be charged $25 per day for mandatory General Liability Insurance. It is also to guarantee a seat for the child. If the parents prefer to hold the child, it is considered as forfeiting the seat.

6	What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?

This is where you select how many people will be in your room. Double occupancy for hotel room is only guaranteed with a tour purchase by two persons. Single room is only for one person and price is higher. Family triple arrangements can be purchased with three tickets. Family quad arrangements can be purchased with four tickets.

7	Can I pay this tour by cash?

No. Gotobus is a complete online travel company and uses a completely secure and automated booking system, therefore we can only accept bookings made online, using an authorized and valid credit card, check (by fax or mail) and money order (by mail).

8	Can you send me a brochure for this tour?

You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help. Contact customer support

9	How to cancel this tour?

Please refer to the cancelation policy of the tour under Redemption and Policies tab. You need to send us an email at support@gotobus.com for the cancelation. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.

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