California & the Mexican Riviera Cruise
10 Days
from
$ 1,708 pp*
Highlights:
California
(Los Angeles)
,
Caribbean & Central America Cruises
(Mexican Riviera Cruise)
Trip Start/End:
Los Angeles
/
Los Angeles
Soothing seas, clear skies and warm tropical breezes make the golden Mexican Riviera a haven for sun worshippers. A Mexico cruise makes it that much more simple to experience it all; each port of call has its own unique personality and charm. From lively towns to sleepy fishing villages, you'll experience the best of Mexico's west coast on this luxurious voyage of the Mexican Riviera. The cobbled streets of Puerto Vallarta's Malécon are ideal for a relaxing stroll, while Mazatlán's long sandy beaches and the whale-watching opportunities off Cabo San Lucas are bound to delight. Escape the ordinary with a cruise of the Mexican Riviera. Includes Los Angeles accommodation, private tours & transfers.
Available Cruise Departure Dates:
2012: Nov 17, Dec 22
2013: Jan 12, Feb 16, Mar 23, Apr 20
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Los Angeles
| - Transfer - Airport - Sedan/Driver
| Sofitel Los Angeles (4*) Superior King (Mon-Thur) ()1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Los Angeles
| - Private - 1/2 d City Tour (4hrs) - Vehicle/Guide
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Sofitel Los Angeles (4*) Superior King (Mon-Thur) ()1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Los Angeles - Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - Private - Getty Center & Rodeo Drive (with Lunch) - Vehicle/Driver
- Embarkation
- Departure: 4PM
- Port Charges
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - At Sea
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - At Sea, en route to Puerto Vallarta
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 6
- Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (10AM - 6PM)
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 7
- Mazatlan - Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - Mazatlan, Mexico (7AM - 5PM)
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 8
- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico (7AM - 2PM)
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 9
- Mexican Riviera Cruise
| - At Sea, en route to Los Angeles
- Breakfast on Board
- Lunch on Board
- Dinner on Board
| Sapphire Princess (7N) M - Interior (B,L,D)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 10
- Los Angeles
| - Breakfast on Board
- Disembarkation
- Transfer - Airport - Sedan/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
Los Angeles
Sofitel Los Angeles
Day 1: Los Angeles
Take a private airport transfer in Los Angeles with a private vehicle and driver.
Accommodation: Sofitel Los Angeles (4*) Sofitel Los Angeles Hotel (4*) is located on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly Boulevard, directly across from the Beverly Center shopping plaza. The hotel shares the boulevard with prestigious Beverly Hills addresses, celebrity-frequented cafés and trend-setting nightclubs. The Sofitel Los Angeles provides 295 guestrooms and 28 suites, all feature state-of-the-art technology - including high-definition TV and WiFi Internet. Their restaurants and bars provide the perfect setting for relaxing and socializing and offer refined French cuisine with the latest in fusion dishes from around the world. LeSpa at Sofitel LA offers face and body treatments inspired by the local environment, Decléor, and Carita.
Hollywood Sign Los Angeles
Day 2: Los Angeles
Spend half of the day in the company of an Expert Guide and vehicle with driver as you are shown the highlights of this great city! Enjoy the different sights of downtown Los Angeles, such as the Dorothy Chandelier Theater where the Oscars are granted and Olvera Street. Continue to Hollywood Hills through the famous Hollywood blvd. where the Chinese Theater is located. Brief stop at the Chinese theater and then continue through the Sunset blvd. passing through the Sunset Plaza and entering Beverly Hills where the passengers will be shown the house of different Hollywood stars. Continue to Rodeo drive where you will be given time for lunch (not included) and shopping.
Accommodation: Sofitel Los Angeles (4*)
Mexican Riviera Cruise
Sapphire Princess Ship
Day 3: Los Angeles - Mexican Riviera Cruise
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs. You will have the unique opportunity to combine culture and entertainment with private transportation for the entire day, transfers from and to your hotel, a memorable visit to the Getty Museum, lunch at “Bon Apetit” restaurant, and shopping on fashionable Rodeo Drive! Your day includes round trip private transfers to and from your hotel, museum admission (beverages not included), lunch and shopping trip.
Welcome aboard! Take some time to get settled in to your stateroom, and explore the facilities of your cruiseliner. Tonight's welcome dinner will offer an opportunity to meet some of your fellow cruisemates.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N) Sapphire Princess was built in Japan and completed in 2004, fitted with over 700 balconies from which passengers can step out and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. Warm, welcoming crewmembers enhance your experience onboard, from your friendly stateroom steward’s attentive service, to white-gloved waiters adorning your plate with freshly-baked pastries during Afternoon Tea, to sommeliers recommending the perfect wine to accompany your dish.
Spa Treatments
Day 4: Mexican Riviera Cruise
Today is your first full day spent at sea, cruising southbound to the west coast of Mexico. Get pampered from head to toe for an hour of bliss or the entire day, or spend some time limbering up with a personal traininer in a world-class floating gym, all at the Lotus Spa & Fitness centre on board.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N)
Movies Under The Stars
Day 5: Mexican Riviera Cruise
Today you will continue sailing toward your first port-of-call, Puerto Vallarta. Enjoy some of your ship's sizzling hot spots, such as the Grand Casino, Movies Under The Stars outdoor theatre, Skywalkers Nightclub and the Explorers Lounge. There's no shortage of excitement on board.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N)
Puerto Vallarta
Day 6: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - Mexican Riviera Cruise
Puerto Vallarta is a Mexican balneario resort city and port situated on the Pacific Ocean's Bahía de Banderas, and was once named as La ciudad más amigable del mundo (The Friendliest City in the World). Tourism has become a major economic activity for Puero Vallarta because of the appealing warm climate, scenery, tropical beaches, and rich cultural history.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N)
Mazatlan
Day 7: Mazatlan - Mexican Riviera Cruise
Mazatlán is a city in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. It is located on the Pacific coast, across from the southernmost tip of the Baja California peninsula. The city was founded in 1531 by an army of Spaniards and Indian settlers, and in recent times become a popular tourist destination, with its beaches lined with resort hotels. Mazatlán's Malecón is one of the longest in the world, a promenade that skirts the beaches of Mazatlan for nearly twenty-one kilometers. Along it, one can find cliffs, monuments, gazebos, old buildings, hotels, shops, bars, sculpture, street vendors - just about anything one would expect of a booming beach town.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N)
Cabo San Lucas
Day 8: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Mexican Riviera Cruise
Cabo San Lucas is a city and seaport at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula in Mexico. Cabo is known for its sandy beaches, world-class scuba diving locations, balnearios, the distinctive sea arch El Arco de Cabo San Lucas, and abundant marine life, including birthing whales in the winter, and a large marlin sportfishing industry. The distinctive El Arco de Cabo San Lucas is the city's most notable landmark.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N)
Churchill Lounge
Day 9: Mexican Riviera Cruise
Today is your last full day spent at sea, as you cruise northwest on the return route to Los Angeles. Whether you're in the mood for a cozy space to sip cocktails with someone special, or a swanky place to savor a cigar and spend time with new cruise friends, your cruise ship provides it all, with a multitude of bars and lounges.
Accommodation: Sapphire Princess (7N) Day 10: Los Angeles
After breakfast this morning, you'll bid farewell to your fellow cruisemates and disembark from your ship, as your cruise journey has concluded.
Take a private airport transfer in Los Angeles with a private vehicle and driver.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
Sofitel Los Angeles
Sofitel Los Angeles (4*) - Los Angeles
Sofitel Los Angeles Hotel (4*) is located on the corner of La Cienega and Beverly Boulevard, directly across from the Beverly Center shopping plaza. The hotel shares the boulevard with prestigious Beverly Hills addresses, celebrity-frequented cafés and trend-setting nightclubs. The Sofitel Los Angeles provides 295 guestrooms and 28 suites, all feature state-of-the-art technology - including high-definition TV and WiFi Internet. Their restaurants and bars provide the perfect setting for relaxing and socializing and offer refined French cuisine with the latest in fusion dishes from around the world. LeSpa at Sofitel LA offers face and body treatments inspired by the local environment, Decléor, and Carita.
Sapphire Princess Ship
Sapphire Princess (7N) - Mexican Riviera Cruise
Sapphire Princess was built in Japan and completed in 2004, fitted with over 700 balconies from which passengers can step out and enjoy the refreshing ocean breeze. Warm, welcoming crewmembers enhance your experience onboard, from your friendly stateroom steward’s attentive service, to white-gloved waiters adorning your plate with freshly-baked pastries during Afternoon Tea, to sommeliers recommending the perfect wine to accompany your dish.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, and Fees as mentioned in the itinerary, Meals if specified - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- 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 (40% of program price, includes $350 p/p non-refundable administrative fee). 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.
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