Palm Springs Sun & Fun Fly-Away
Day 1 – Home – Palm Springs
Today we fly out to California for our Palm Springs getaway. We will check into the beautiful resort hotel located in the heart of Palm Springs for 6 nights! Your hotel is perfectly located near famous Palm Canyon Drive which offers an abundance of unique restaurants and wonderful shops and boutiques. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Hotel: Palm Mountain Resort
Day 2 – Palm Springs
Awake in paradise and enjoy breakfast at your leisure. A local step on guide joins us this afternoon to show us around Palm Springs including the neighborhoods of the rich and famous. We’ll take an included trip to the Living Desert Museum where you will see beautiful displays of desert plant and wildlife. Enjoy lunch at Melvyn’s, an elegant restaurant which is a favorite with celebrities.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3 – Palm Springs
Early morning is at your leisure. We then will board covered wagons and head into the California desert. Hear about desert plants and wildlife. Enjoy an included barbecue lunch with western entertainment. The evening is at leisure.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4 – Palm Springs
Today we will go up to the mountain to the lovely village of Idyllwild. Idyllwild is nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains. Set among tall pines, sweet smelling cedars and legendary rocks. The town has kept its “small town” atmosphere. Browse the locally owned shops and restaurants. This evening you can enjoy the traditional Village Fest! Discover an old-time street fair that transforms downtown Palm Springs into a charming international bazaar with over 100 vendors featuring a farmers market, fine art, ceramics, woodworking, entertainment, and antiques.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 – Palm Springs
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure. Today our local guide will take us to Joshua Tree National Park and into the Twenty Nine Palms village area. Visit Joshua Tree National Museum and Visitor’s Center and enjoy lunch at the Roadhouse Café. Return to Palm Springs and tonight you are guests at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies where all the performers are 50 to 80 years young! Enjoy this spectacular musical revue!
Day 6 – Palm Springs
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure. This afternoon we enjoy a spectacular aerial tram ride as you ascend to pristine wilderness.
The panoramic view of Palm Springs from atop this 8,500 ft peak of Mount San Jacinto is amazing!
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 – Palm Springs – Home
Enjoy breakfast at your leisure. Today we board our flight home.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Pre Extension Option:
4 nights Anaheim (Los Angeles)
March 12-15, 2009
Day 1 – Home to Anaheim
Fly into Los Angeles and check into the beautiful Marriott Suites for a 4 night stay. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner.
Included Meals: Dinner
Hotel: Marriott Suites
Day 2 – Anaheim
This morning we’ll enjoy a city tour of exciting Los Angeles. See Mann’s Chinese Theater where the footprints of the stars line the sidewalk, as well as the Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. Motor along Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills. Get an inside scoop on the history and beauty of this area. Enjoy a stop at the Farmer’s Market. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. There is much to do in the area as your hotel is in a prime location in Anaheim.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 – Anaheim
Today is yours to enjoy at leisure. Some may want to choose from are the nearby Theme parks, or the Getty Museum. Or maybe you want to just sit poolside for a relaxing day!
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 – Anaheim
This morning attend church at the beautiful Crystal Cathedral. After the service re-live the golden age of luxurious ocean travel as we board the famous Queen Mary for an elegant lunch. Take time to walk the long, scenic decks of this luxurious ocean liner!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5 Anaheim – Palm Springs
This morning join the Palm Springs starting day 1 of tour.
Extension Prices: Double: $599 Single: $899 Triple: $579 Quad: $549
Motorcoach Per Person Pricing Information
Passport Needed
Price Includes
Price
Single: $2,299 Double: $1,949 Triple: $1,849 Quad: $1,759
Insurance
Single: $164 Double: $129 (per person)
Price includes: Roundtrip Airfare from MSP, including all airport taxes & fuel surcharges (approx. $50 value included), 11 Meals, Activities as stated
Deposit due: $100 per person deposit at time of reservation,
Full payment due 45 days prior to departure
Travel Bucks: $3 per person towards future trips with R & J Tours
Tour pace: Light-moderate walking
NESSCESSARY TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: A valid photo I.D. required for airport check in.