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7 Day L.A. to Vegas Highlights
Highlights: Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Trip start: Los Angeles
Trip end: Las Vegas
* USD per person based on 2-4 people, double occupancy. Custom designed personal tour. Prices subject to change.

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2008 & 2009

Trip Summary
Map of Itinerary
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Get the star treatment on this L.A and Las Vegas Highlights tour. You’ll have the chance to explore Hollywood where you can visit the famous (and infamous) landmarks in Hollywood such as Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Kodak Theatre (home of the Oscars), and the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Opt for an Architecture tour of Hollywood and you’ll see Los Angeles the way the locals do. Of course, no visit to California would be complete without a visit to the beach! Visit the eclectic Venice Beach, stroll the boardwalk, catch some rays, people watch, and see the famous Venice Canals (yes, they have them in California too!) After your Los Angeles adventure, you’ll head over to Fabulous Las Vegas. You have a choice of the self-drive option (a leisurely 6-7 hr drive, take your time, enjoy the desert scenery, stop at the Calico Ghost Town along the way), or if you’re in a hurry, take a short 75 minute flight from LAX to Las Vegas. Discuss these options with your Kensington Tours representative. In Vegas, you can choose from a number of activities, or explore the city on your own. See the spectacular West Rim of the Grand Canyon, where you will have the chance to go onto the exhilarating Skywalk, a glass and steel walkway that extends 70 feet beyond the rim, and 4000 feet above the Canyon floor! End your Vegas adventure with a night-time helicopter tour of the Las Vegas Strip! A private transfer in a luxury SUV takes you Las Vegas Airport for your flight home. With 24/7 support from Kensington Tours, you can relax in the assurance that everything will be looked after for you.

Day Activities Hotel
Day 1
Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles: Transfer - Airport - Sedan/Driver
  • Global: Pre-departure Materials
  • At Leisure
  • Dinner (not included)
Sheraton Universal (4*)
(Alt: Renaissance Hollywood)
(Alt: Best Western Carlyle Inn
Day 2
Los Angeles
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Los Angeles: Shared - Walking tour - Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes (90mins) - Guided Tour
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Shared - 1/2 d Architecture Tour of Hollywood (2-3hrs) - Coach/Guide
  • Dinner (not included)
Sheraton Universal (4*)
(Alt: Renaissance Hollywood)
(Alt: Best Western Carlyle Inn
Day 3
Los Angeles
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Self-Guided - Venice Beach Discovery
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Sheraton Universal (4*)
(Alt: Renaissance Hollywood)
(Alt: Best Western Carlyle Inn
Day 4
Los Angeles
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Optional Activities: Los Angeles
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Dinner (not included)
Sheraton Universal (4*)
(Alt: Renaissance Hollywood)
(Alt: Best Western Carlyle Inn
Day 5
Las Vegas
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Las Vegas: Shared - Grand Canyon South Rim Tour (with Lunch) (13hrs) - Coach/Guide
  • Continuation of day tour
  • Dinner (not included)
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (4*)
(Alt: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
Day 6
Las Vegas
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Optional Activities: Las Vegas
  • Lunch (not included)
  • Shared - 1/2 d Vegas Nights Helicopter Tour - Helicopter
  • Dinner (not included)
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (4*)
(Alt: Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino
Day 7
Las Vegas
  • Breakfast (not included)
  • Transfer - Airport - Expedition/Driver
  • Kensington Cares - 2
Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard)
(Alt:
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive

Trip Options
All of our itineraries may be customized as you wish, add extra days, change a hotel, see different sights. Contact one of our expert consultants for your free, no-obligation vacation plan.

Itinerary

Day 1 Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles, also known as the "City of Angels" or simply L.A., is the largest city in California. Located on a broad basin in Southern California, it's surrounded by vast mountain ranges, deep valleys, forests, desert and miles of coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Los Angeles is an important center of culture, business, media, and international trade, but is most famous for being the center of the world's entertainment industry, which forms the base of its global status. Historically, the downtown fell into disrepair, however, in recent years, the area has seen a booming revival, with trendy hotels, bars, shops and restaurants opening to make it a place to be again. Hollywood is home to the film studios and entertainment theme parks.

Take a private airport transfer in Los Angeles with a private vehicle and driver.

You will be provided with a pre-departure package which will include all necessary information that you will need for your trip including materials such as vouchers, maps, train tickets (if relevant) etc.

Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, or relax at your hotel.

Located on the grounds of Universal Studios Hollywood and 9 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Sheraton Universal a 20-story hotel is 1 block from the Metro stop and 4 miles from Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Sheraton Universal Hotel offers a large fitness center, an outdoor pool with spa tub, a casual restaurant, and complimentary guest tram service to Universal Studios Hollywood. Sheraton Universal's 451 guestrooms have city views, premium cable channels, high-speed Internet access, and Sheraton’s signature Sweet Sleeper Beds with triple sheeting and down pillows.

Overnight at Sheraton Universal (4*).


Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Sheraton Universal at Night
Sheraton Universal at Night
Day 2 Los Angeles

Make your own way to Hollywood and Highland. Here you'll meet up with your tour and visit all the famous (and infamous) landmarks in Hollywood and is a delight for anyone fascinated with Hollywood history! Take a journey to Hollywood's most famous landmarks including Grauman's Chinese Theatre (home of the famous hand and foot prints), Kodak Theatre (home of the Oscars) and the Walk of Fame! Find out how Hollywood got its unusual name and reveal the story behind the Hollywood Sign itself. You will also visit many other impressive landmarks you may have new about including El Capitan Theatre (Disney's premiere theatre), Grauman's Egyptian theatre (where the movie premiere was born), and the Roosevelt Hotel (birthplace of the Oscars).

Are you ready for a different kind of sightseeing tour? This is an excellent way to get to know the City of Angels. You will be guided by an architectural historian and guidebook author who knows her way around the city on a shared tour. Looking for something off the beaten path? See the exciting structures that make L.A. the dynamic city it is and see the REAL Los Angeles! You will see over 60 sites, including important homes by Frank Lloyd Wright, Lloyd Wright (the son), the Hollywood sign and Hollywoodland homes in the hills, French Chateaux, historic Hollywood Boulevard theaters and much more!

Overnight at Sheraton Universal (4*).


Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign
Frank Gehry Venice Beach House
Frank Gehry Venice Beach House
Day 3 Los Angeles

The most interesting and popular sight in Venice Beach is the beach, but it's not the surf and sand that take center stage here. It's the lively sidewalk scene. Venice Beach is a place where you'll find artists, palm readers and bikini-clad roller skaters mixing with chanting, saffron-clad Hare Krishnas and wriggling belly dancers. Points of Interest include; • Venice Boardwalk - It's really more of a sidewalk than a "board" walk, but a walk down it is the best way to explore the waterfront scene. You'll pass street performers, skaters, artists, gawkers and vendors selling all kinds of items from incense to sarongs. • Muscle Beach: This is the place where Arnold Schwarzenegger and hosts of other body-builders have "bulked up" in the outdoor weight room. If you'd like to have your day in the sun, you can buy a day pass at the office. • Venice Canals: A few blocks remain out of some 16 miles of manmade waterways that once graced Venice-of-America, founded in 1905 by local developer Abbot Kinney. You can walk along them in the area bordered by Washington, South Venice Blvd., Pacific Ave. and Ocean Ave.

Overnight at Sheraton Universal (4*).


Venice Beach Canals
Venice Beach Canals
Day 4 Los Angeles

Explore L.A. on any of these optional tours: Discover the Farmer's Market and West Third Street on the L.A. Food Tasting Walking Tour where you will enjoy food tastings from a diverse array of cuisines. The Car may be King in L.A., but the best way to discover the city like a local is by foot. There are a number of walking tours available, whether it's the Behind The Scenes Hollywood Tour, Historic Downtown L.A., Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, or the Contemporary Downtown L.A., you will feel like you've really seen L.A.! Love architecture? Try the Architecture Tour of Hollywood or Architecture Tour of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Private tours are also available: the Getty Center and Rodeo Drive blends culture and glamour with a private tour of the Getty Center Museum and then shopping on Rodeo Drive, or try the Studio Tour and Santa Monica Shopping Tour, which includes a private movie studio tour and a shopping tour of Santa Monica! Please let your Sales Advisor know if you are interested in any of these options.

Overnight at Sheraton Universal (4*).


Venice Beach Boardwalk
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Day 5 Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada, known as "the Entertainment Capital of the World", and is situated in the midst of the southern Nevada desert. The city has giant mega-casino hotels, decorated with lavish care and attention to detail to create a fantasy-like atmosphere. Aside from gambling, the city has a vast array of entertainment options: live theatre, shopping, restaurants, golf, amusement parks and sports teams. Nearby Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon are both very popular day trips. There are plenty of outdoor activities to choose from in the area including rock climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities in the beautiful Nevada canyons.

Grand Canyon South Rim bus tour is an adventure through the history of both the southwest United States and the Grand Canyon. Your driver/guide will endow you with interesting historical information about pioneer/Indian Wars, mountain men, explorers, Spanish Conquistadors, and cowboys. Tour stops included are the Arizona viewpoint of the Hoover Dam, Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge.

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (4*) offers the maximum Vegas experience, with its award-winning restaurants, 170,000 square feet of gaming area, five outdoor pools, including a gently flowing river, private cabanas, cocktail service and a seasonal restaurant. The Grand Spa and Salon features a fitness center and full-service spa. The resort is also home to the Grand Garden Arena, where it hosts world-class concerts and headliners. There are also numerous bars and lounges, including Studio 54 and the ultra lounge, Tabu. The entertainment continues with La Femme and Cirque du Soleil's “K” productions. The Lion Habitat showcases lions roaming in a jungle environment; guests can view the lions through a long see-through walkway. Diverse shopping can be found along the Studio Walk or in the lower level of the main lobby in the Star Lane Shops. The Monorail station at MGM Grand provides easy access to other Las Vegas hotels and attractions.

Overnight at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (4*).


Las Vegas
Las Vegas
Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon South Rim
MGM Grand Las Vegas
MGM Grand Las Vegas
Day 6 Las Vegas

There is certainly not a lack of things to do in Las Vegas! For the nature lovers, there are a number of adventure tours available. See the Grand Canyon South Rim on our Grand Canyon VIP Adventure Tour available by helicopter, 4X4 jeep or a minibus. There are helicopter tours available on a private or a shared basis - from sunrise to sunset - two of the most spectacular times of the day to view the natural site. Alternatively, journey back 3000 years in time and discover the Great Anasasi "Lost City". Experience authentic Pueblos, pottery, baskets, arrowheads, tools, mystical ancient Indian Petroglyphs and other priceless artefacts. From here, you will travel to the incredible Valley of Fire, which was once the spiritual center of this great Early American Civilization. The rock formations and Indian art will amaze you. You want to see more? If you are at all interested in engineering, you will appreciate Hoover Dam - Consider a day trip to Black Canyon on the Colorado River, where you will see Hoover Dam, the highest structure of its kind in the world. You will be taken to the Visitor Center where you will have a tour of the Dam, including the interior. You will have stunning views from the eastern edge of the canyon on the Arizona side of Lake Mead, the world’s largest man-made lake, and the Dam, from high above. We also have tours to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park as well as Colorado River rafting trips. Please let your Sales Advisor know if you are interested in any of these options.

Enjoy the "City of Lights" from the best view possible...THE SKY! This is an amazing helicopter tour flying over the megaresorts of the Las Vegas Strip from the New York-New York skyline to the Bellagio fountains and the never-fading light of the Luxor pyramid. Prior to your departure from our Las Vegas terminal, you will be served champagne to toast your night flight as you experience breathtaking sights from inside the "limousine of the sky" - an ECO-Star helicopter. Please note transportation is not included to and from the point of departure.

Overnight at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino (4*).


 Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire
Las Vegas Strip at Night
Las Vegas Strip at Night
Day 7 Las Vegas

Meet your professional driver for an airport transfer in a luxury vehicle.

Kensington Tours donates a portion of proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities.

Depart from International Airport. End of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart (Int`l Airport) (standard).


Kensington Cares
Kensington Cares

Trip Includes
Guaranteed departure – Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services

Trip Excludes
Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance

Trip Terms & Conditions

  • Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $250). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept payment via credit card, certified check, wire transfer or money order.
  • Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
  • Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
  • Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
  • Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of deposit. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to 100% of program price.
  • Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
  • Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.