Southern California - LA/San Diego
Dates: Feb 24 - Mar 1, 2008
June 8-14, 2008
Arrival: LAX
Departure: San Diego Airport
Itineraries are subject to change
Day 1
Arrival on own / meet trip leader
Transportation to hotel
Hotel check in
Dinner at hotel
Group orientation & introductions
Day 2
After breakfast at hotel, we head to "the happiest place on Earth", Disneyland, for a day of fun and thrilling rides, with new attractions like the Jedi Academy, Pirates Lair, and a live performance based on the Disney hit movie "High School Musical 2." Have lunch on your own in the park. And this evening we will enjoy dinner at the famous House of Blues before returning to the hotel.
Day 3
Today we tour Hollywood, historical home to the movie industry and the stars, and see the Walk of Fame, honoring Hollywood legends, Mann's Chinese Theatre, with the stars' footprints, and Kodak Theater, which hosts the Academy Awards and is the location for the American Idol finale. After lunch on your own, we'll spend time in Santa Monica, where you can explore the beach, pier and neighborhood shops.
Day 4
Universal Studios theme park is our destination today, where you can go behind the scenes and on the sets where movies are made, and enjoy rides, shows and attractions that bring to life your favorite films. Lunch will be on your own in the park and dinner will be at lively local restaurant.
Day 5
After breakfast this morning, we check out of our hotel and travel south to sunny San Diego. Bordering Mexico, this city boasts plenty of Spanish flavor and scenic beaches. We'll tour Old Town, now a state park, with its pueblo-style architecture, fascinating shops and restaurants, where you may dine on a patio or in a piñata-decorated café. At Seaport Village on the San Diego bay, we will browse the quaint shops, have dinner and take in the sunset and harbor views before checking into our hotel.
Day 6
In stunning Balboa Park, you can explore museums, the botanical garden, artist galleries, or just stroll through the romantic Moorish-style buildings. In the afternoon, after a tour through downtown and Gas Lamp District, we will drive over the famous Coronado Bridge to Coronado Island with its wide sandy beach, rated #8 on the top beaches in the U.S. list for 2007. Depending on weather, we will have a beach BBQ or enjoy dinner at one of Coronado's many fine restaurants before returning to our hotel.
Day 7
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
Individual departures facilitated by EDT staff.
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