The Grand Bargain Tour of America

Tour Overview

• Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days .
• Key Regions : West Coast (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas) and East Coast (Niagara, Washington D.C., New York) .
• Accommodation : Deluxe hotels including Hilton, Hyatt Place, and Sheraton properties .

Daily Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to San Francisco

• Arrive in San Francisco and transfer to your hotel .
• The remainder of the day is at leisure for personal exploration .
• Meals : Dinner .

Day 2: San Francisco Sightseeing

• Take a guided city tour featuring the Civic Centre, Union Square, and Fisherman’s Wharf 
• Visit the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park .
• Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito and enjoy a San Francisco Bay Cruise past Alcatraz Island .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 3: Solvang and Santa Monica

• Drive to Solvang, a Danish-style village known for traditional windmills and houses .
• Visit Santa Monica Beach and the Third Street Promenade before arriving in Los Angeles 
• Meals : Breakfast and Dinner .

Day 4: Los Angeles and Universal Studios

• Guided city tour including Griffith Observatory (for Hollywood Sign views), Sunset Boulevard, and Beverly Hills .
• Walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see the Dolby Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre .
• Spend the afternoon at Universal Studios for a legendary Studio Tram Tour and themed rides .
• Meals : Breakfast and Dinner .

Day 5: Las Vegas Arrival

• Drive to Las Vegas, the world’s gambling capital .
• Visit the iconic Bellagio Hotel .
• Experience a night-time helicopter ride over the Las Vegas Strip .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 6: Leisure or Grand Canyon

• Free day for independent exploration of themed hotels and shopping .
• Optional tour of the Grand Canyon is available .
• Evening "Vegas by Night" tour and a visit to the Fremont Street Experience .
• Meals : Packed Breakfast and Dinner .

Day 7: Fly to Buffalo / Niagara Falls

• Board a flight to Buffalo and drive to Niagara Falls .
• Experience Niagara Falls lit up at night .
• Meals : Breakfast and Dinner .

Day 8: Niagara Falls and Harrisburg

• Ride the famous Maid of the Mist boat (seasonal/weather dependent) or the Niagara Scenic Trolley .
• Optional Fallsview Balloon Ride for aerial views .
• Drive to Harrisburg for the night .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 9: Hershey’s and Washington D.C.

• Visit Hershey’s Chocolate World to learn about chocolate making .
• In Washington D.C., visit the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History .
• Guided city tour featuring the U.S. Capitol, White House, and Lincoln Memorial .
• Meals : Breakfast, Local Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 10: New York City and Central Park

• Visit the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for traditional architecture and a vegetarian lunch .
• Guided tour of Manhattan, including Trump Tower, Central Park, and United Nations Headquarters .
• Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park .
• Meals : Breakfast, Veg Lunch, and Dinner .

Day 11: Iconic New York

• Take a ferry to Liberty Island to see the Statue of Liberty .
• Visit the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt observatory for an immersive high-tech view .
• Experience the energy of Times Square .
• Meals : Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (Meal Card provided) .

Day 12: Departure

• Independent transfer to the airport for your return flight .
• Meals : Breakfast .

Package Information

Meals and Dining

• Daily buffet breakfasts are included (typically bread, eggs, cereal, fruit, etc.) .
• Indian breakfast is provided specifically in Las Vegas .
• Lunch and dinner include two vegetarian dishes, one non-vegetarian dish, lentils, rice, and dessert .
• A meal card is provided in New York for dining flexibility .

Inclusions

• Accommodation in deluxe hotels .
• Internal flight tickets required for the itinerary .
• Baggage handling for one check-in bag (up to 23kg) per person for internal sectors .
• Medical insurance (inclusive of Covid-19) for the duration of the tour (passengers over 60 incur extra charges) .
• GST and TCS

Key Policies and Requirements

• Visa : Multiple-entry USA visa is required .
• Tipping : Mandatory tipping of USD 5 per person per day (total USD 60 for the tour) is payable to the Tour Manager on Day 1 .
• Group Size : The tour operates subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers .
• Accommodation : In triple rooms, no extra bed is provided; rooms contain two queen beds .