8-Day San Francisco to Yosemite NP, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Los Angeles Free Day, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Santa Barbara Tour (Free Airport Pickup)

Tour Code: GOL-SFO-423A
Duration: 8 Day(s) / 7 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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8-Day San Francisco to Yosemite NP, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon National Park, Los Angeles Free Day, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend and Santa Barbara Tour (Free Airport Pickup)
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Overview

Experience: UNESCO, Family

Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...

Tour Guide:Chinese, English


Available Days :

Wed, Thu & Fri

Highlights :

Let’s visit Pebble beach and explore the Golden State Bridge!

Drive down the scenic 17-Mile Drive Dr!

Let’s take a look at the Palace of Fine Art.

Explore Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, and San Francisco!

Visit Yosemite National Park for an unforgettable experience!

Visit the Grand Canyon National Park and all it has to offer.

Take a look at the wildlife and scenic views.

Explore the beauty of Horseshoe Bend!

Walk through the sandstones of Antelope Canyon!

  • Minimum 2 people required.

Itinerary

*Airport Pick-up Location:

US domestic flights: Level 1 Courtyard 4.

International flights: International Terminal Bus Courtyard G.

* Free pickup provides on the first day of your tour between 10:00 am and 22:00 pm. Every 2 hours, that is 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, and 22:00 o'clock.

(The free pickup service is based on the seat availability, first come first serve. It is possible that you need to wait a little bit long during high season.) 

Only one pick-up service within the free pick-up time range is provided for each room. If it is impossible to arrange due to weather and flight delay, etc., please pay for your own transportation costs.

* The Airport Pick-up during 22:00-24:00 will be charged at $120 for maximum 5 people. The guests need to arrange transportation to the hotel on their own during the rest of time not mentioned above. 

* Private car pick-up and drop-off service (no carpooling) will be provided between 10:00 and 22:00 at cost of $150 (limited to the first and second person, each additional person from the third person onwards will need to pay an additional $20/person). The remaining time periods will be charged at cost of $180  (limited to the first and second person, each additional person from the third person onwards will need to pay an additional $20/person).

* Meeting our guide: The guide will be wearing a yellow uniform, holding a small yellow flag or an iPad with the local provider's icon.

Notes:

* Please provide arrival/return flight schedules at the time of booking or at least 3 business days prior to departure. Otherwise, you will be required to proceed to the hotel at your own expense. If the flight delays, we cannot guarantee airport pick-up service for free.

Hotel: Wild Palms, a JDV by Hyatt Hotel Or Similar.

Join us today as we head over to San Francisco! San Francisco is home to over 50 rolling hills and is surrounded by water on 3 sides. We will visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts, and Fisherman's Wharf! You can even take an optional cruise on the San Francisco Bay. 

 

Itinerary:

Golden Gate Bridge (45 mins) → Palace of Fine Art (30 mins) → Lombard Street (45 mins) → Fisherman's Wharf (2.5 hours, optional for Bay Cruise) → San Francisco In-depth Tour (optional)

 

San Francisco In-depth Tour detail: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (30 mins) → Civic Center (40 mins) → Twin Peaks (25 mins) → Treasure Island (pass by)

 

Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites Merced Or Similar.


Attractions

Fishermans Wharf, CA

A tourist destination that starts from Van Ness Avenue to Kearny Street in San Francisco is known as Fisherman’s Wharf. It is one of the attractive tour locations in California.

Golden Gate Bridge, CA

A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait is known as Golden Gate Bridge. It connects the Pacific Ocean with San Francisco Bay.

Lombard Street, CA

Refers to the famous east-west street in California, the street is popular for its eight hairpin turns. The street was actually named by Jasper O Farrell, who was actually a surveyor from San Francisco.

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, CA

A monumental structure constructed for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 is called Palace of Fine Arts. It is situated in San Francisco.

San Francisco Bay Cruise (90 mins), CA

The San Francisco Bay Cruise is a 90 minute cruise which is highly enjoyable. During the cruise people can see many beautiful sights and have a great time.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, United States founded in 1979 in north California is the cultural, commercial and financial centre of the city and the only consolidated city in California.

California is known for its natural beauty that it portrays, today we will be showing you the greatest one of all! It is beyond your imagination! We will be visiting Yosemite National Park, one of the most spectacular places to visit in the world!

 

Itinerary:

Hotel → Yosemite National Park (180 mins) → Los Angeles

 

Special note:

In winter, in the event of severe weather such as snow and ice, road icing and road closures, we reserve the right to temporarily change the itinerary of the day to ensure the safety of the journey: instead of going to Yosemite, you will go to Denmark City, passing through Santa Barbara returns to Los Angeles.

 

Hotel: Hartford Hotel, Bw Signature Collection Or Similar.


Attractions

Yosemite National Park, CA

The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California are linked with the range of Mountains towards Yosemite National Park. The Tunnel View, Ancient sequoias and giant mountains are the reason that grabs tourists towards this place.

Today we will leave Los Angeles and drive through the scenic Mojave Desert until our final destination in Las Vegas - The Pearl in the Desert! You will have the chance to explore what this city has to offer. You may join our Las Vegas Night Tour or watch one of the many award-winning shows!

 

Itinrary:

Los Angeles → Las Vegas → Las Vegas Night Tour (Optional)

Hotel: Excalibur Hotel & Casino Or Similar.


Attractions

Las Vegas Night Tour, NV

Refers to a night tour of Las Vegas, the tour starts at night and offers spectacular views of the Las Vegas Strip and down town where one can enjoy the Fremont street experience.

Las Vegas is one of the four largest gambling cities in the world. It is a world famous resort city for tourism, shopping and vacationing centering on the gambling industry, and has the reputation of "the capital of entertainment in the world" and "the capital of marriage". Of the 38.9 million tourists who visit Las Vegas every year, most come to shop and enjoy food, and only a few come to gamble.Today, you will have a full day to visit Las Vegas. Put aside the troubles of work and life, and enjoy yourself in this entertainment oriented resort city.

 

Or you can take the Grand Canyon National Park West Rim 1-Day Tour at your own expense (Bilingual Chinese and English driver and/or guide, price: $140 per person).

Grand Canyon National Park West Rim 1-Day Tour (English driver and/or guide, price: $140 per person).

The West Rim is the western end of the Colorado Canyon. It is a protected area of the Hualapai Indian Tribe. It is developed by investors and is not managed by the Grand Canyon National Park. It is within three hours one-way from Las Vegas. A U-shaped glass corridor, known as Skywalk was also built here for everyone to feel the height and excitement of the canyon.

Hotel: Excalibur Hotel & Casino OR Similar. 


Attractions

Grand Canyon Skywalk, AZ

The Grand Canyon Skywalk is bridge that is shaped like a horseshoe which seems to hover over the Grand Canyon. It is a cantilever bridge with a glass walkway and is a really famous attraction.

Las Vegas is one of the four largest gambling cities in the world. It is a world famous resort city for tourism, shopping and vacationing centering on the gambling industry, and has the reputation of "the capital of entertainment in the world" and "the capital of marriage". Of the 38.9 million tourists who visit Las Vegas every year, most come to shop and enjoy food, and only a few come to gamble.Today, you will have a full day to visit Las Vegas. Put aside the troubles of work and life, and enjoy yourself in this entertainment oriented resort city.

 

Or you can take the Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend 1-day tour at your own expense (price: $234 per person). 

Hotel: Excalibur Hotel & Casino Or Similar.


Rise and shine! Follow your tour guide to capture selfies in the hotspot of Las Vegas - Las Vegas Welcome Signboard! Besides, before we leave Las Vegas, we can’t forget to visit M&M'S Las Vegas and Coca-Cola Store Las Vegas! You will get to experience an in-depth tour of the two stores. You can also watch 3D movies in the sweet air! Following, we will take an adventure over to the Seven Magic Mountains. Finally, we will drive to Outlets at Barstow to enjoy some free-time shopping. 


Itinerary:
Las Vegas Welcome Signboard & M&M'S Las Vegas & Coca-Cola Store Las Vegas & FlyOver Las Vegas (Optional, 90 mins) →  Seven Magic Mountains (30 mins) → Outlets at Barstow (120 mins) → Los Angeles

If you choose not to participate in the optional activity, you can have your free time in the hotel.

Hotel: Hartford Hotel, Bw Signature Collection Or Similar.


Attractions

Barstow Outlets, CA

Tanger Outlets features the most popular brand manufacturers in more than 2,200 stores. The purchases can be made at 30%-70% below retail prices every day at Tanger Outlets.

Los Angeles City Tour, CA

Refers to the Tour guide service in which one can visit the famous city of California State known as Los Angeles. The city is also referred to as LA by the locals.

Amtrak Coast Starlight+ Santa Barbara 1-Day Tour
$155up
Los Angeles City 1-Day Tour (Daily Departure)
$100up
Disneyland Park OR Disney's California Adventure Park One day Tour
$290up
Joshua Tree National Park+ Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum 1-day Tour    
$155up
Desert Premium Hills Outlets 1-Day Tour
$70up
San Diego City 1 Day Tour (Daily Departure)
$175up
San Diego - SeaWorld 1- day Tour (Daily Departure)
$195up
Universal Studio Hollywood 1 Day Tour (Daily Departure)
$215up

Attractions

Desert Hills Premium Outlets, CA

The desert Hills premium Outlet is a great source of outlet shopping. The desert hills premium outlet is located in the beautiful US state of California. The place is a popular shopping outlet visited by both residents and tourists alike.

Los Angeles City Tour, CA

Refers to the Tour guide service in which one can visit the famous city of California State known as Los Angeles. The city is also referred to as LA by the locals.

San Diego City Tour, CA

As the name suggests it is a tourism service which is provided in relation to the city of San Diego. There are various packages in this tourism service with each offering something unique and special.


  The order of itinerary may change without any notice depending on weather situations or for some other unforeseen circumstances.

  The order of activities held during the tour is planned by the tour guide. So, it may be different from what is mentioned on the tour page. On fewer occasions, Tour Guide has to skip an attraction or few during the tour depending on weather, traffic, group interest or some other reason.

  Some attractions are seasonal. So, when they are closed they will be replaced with some other attraction.

  You can skip some optional activities during the tour and plan something on your own. Make sure that you coordinate with Tour guide and stay with the group with next activity. Please note you cannot stay on the bus if you skip some optional activity.

  Probable hotel names are mentioned in the itinerary. It can be similar or a different hotel of the similar rating. Exact Hotel details can only be provided one day before the departure.

  Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel.

  These tours are conducted in a group. A group can have people of several cultures. We expect each person to coordinate with Tour guide to make sure things are on track.

  Though attractions are optional but you have to at least take 2 attractions.

Pricing


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What's Included

  Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)  

 Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide.
  
 Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour.  
  
  Tour package price includes all the taxes.  
 
  Tour is inclusive of hotel accommodation.  
 
 Free Airport pick up is available on this tour. The Tour Package price will not include Mandatory Tour Guide tips for Airport Pickup.

What's Excluded

 Mandatory fee: $45 Per Person includes Yosemite National Park admission.

  Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.

  Expenditure for personal purposes.

  Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.

  A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide. 

  Travel insurance.

  Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.

  Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.

Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.


Attraction Prices

Attractions Adult Child(2-11 yrs) Senior(65+ yrs)
1-Day Grand Canyon West Rim (Including Lunch) Tour, AZ $150.00 $150.00 $150.00
Amtrak Coast Starlight+ Santa Barbara 1-Day Tour, CA $165.00 $165.00 $165.00
Disneyland OR Disney's Adventure Park, CA $270.00 $270.00 $270.00
Grand Canyon Skywalk, AZ $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
Joshua Tree National Park+ Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, CA $155.00 $155.00 $155.00
Las Vegas Night Tour, NV $45.00 $45.00 $45.00
Los Angeles City Tour, CA $110.00 $110.00 $110.00
San Diego City Tour, CA $175.00 $175.00 $175.00
San Francisco Bay Cruise (90 mins), CA $48.00 $35.00 $48.00
San Francisco In-Depth Tour, CA $45.00 $45.00 $45.00

  All the prices are listed in USD.

  Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.

  Tour display price is based on double occupancy. It is the price each person will pay if a group of two is traveling.

  Prices may change without any notice.

  Prices include hotel accommodation, transportation and taxes.

  Admission Tickets to different places and meals are NOT included in the tour price.

  Mandatory Tip for tour guide and driver are NOT included.

  Only the tour guide can purchase entrance tickets for you. Pre-purchased tickets are NOT acceptable.

  There must be at least one passenger of 18 years for every booking made with GoldenBusTours. For Children between the age group of 2 to 14 years, a different price will be charged. Please refer to Child price on our pricing calendar. Child Age may vary between different bus operators. Maximum 4 people of any age can stay in 1 Room in the hotel. If the 5th person is infant you will be charged normally then with the second room as an expense.

  Activities are optional though, but each customer has to participate in 2 activities at least. No city pass allowed. Some attractions are mandatory. Each customer has to take part in them and have to pay for them in cash.

Departure Location

Departure Location

  • Free airport pickup is available from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) between 10:00 to 10:00 PM. Tour guide will pick up the guest every two hours.

Return Location

  • 17913 MacArthur Blvd, (Starbucks - The Square Irvine) Irvine, CA 92614
  • 9125 Recreation Circle, (Motel 6 Hotel Fountain Valley) Fountain Valley, CA 92708
  • 222 W Houston Ave, (Howard Johnson Hotel) Fullerton, CA 92832
  • 424 N Main St, (Pico House) Los Angeles, CA 90012
  • 123 S Lincoln Ave, (Lincoln Plaza Hotel) Monterey Park, CA 91755
  • 303 E Valley Blvd, (Sheraton San Gabriel) San Gabriel, CA 91776 (Hotel Guest Only)
  • 8832 Glendon Way, (Hartford Hotel, BW Signature Collection) Rosemead, CA 91770
  • 1463 Nogales St, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
  • For the guests who do not participate in Free Day tour there is no drop-off service, they need to leave the group on their own.
  • Guest participating San Diego city/ San Diego+seaworld tour can be dropped off at Pico House,Lincoln Hotel, Hartford Hotel,BW Signature Rosemead,Sheraton San Gabriel,99 Ranch Rowland Heights.
  • If you participate in ( CT or US1), 8:00(for domestic) and 9:00(for international) from Los Angeles International Airport.
  • If you participate in ( AS1 or J1 or PS1), 8:30(for domestic) and 9:30(for international) from Los Angeles International Airport.

Important Notes

  Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).

  Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations

  There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.

  You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.

  Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.

  If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.

  If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.

  On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.

Policies

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Same Cancellation policy would apply even if the cancellation or reschedule request comes because of the COVID. We strictly follow the policy after COVID.
 
No matter the reason for the cancellation, we are forced to carry costly charges from our travel and hotel providers in the form of penalties and fees that are incurred when there is a cancellation of confirmed or pending bookings. As such, there are cancellation penalties or fees incurred.

Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.

Cancellation charges 

⇒  32 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

⇒  16 to 31 days prior to departure, 30% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

⇒  9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

⇒  Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.

Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.

There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.

An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.

In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations. 

Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.

Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.

Reservation, Booking & Redemption

Terms & Conditions

Any travel service purchases indicate your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions set out herein.

You are advised to carefully read through and understand these Terms & Conditions before making your booking.


Tour Confirmation

You will get an email immediately once you place an order. Tour Confirmation usually takes 2, 3 days except for urgent order. Urgent orders can be confirmed in a day or even few hours, but we can’t assure success in these cases. On fewer occasions, some of the others may require a longer period of time for confirmation. You are advised not to book airline tickets unless you have received the confirmation.


E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)

Your e-ticket includes complete operator information such as local telephone numbers at your destination. You are required to print the e-tickets and bring them along with you on the trip. They will be needed as proof of purchase.


Changes in Booking

You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.


Changes in Tour Itinerary

We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.

Reschedule

​If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date. 

Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.

Pricing

1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.

2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.

3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.

4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.

5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.

6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.

7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.

8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.

9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.

10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.

11. Gift coupons are available in limited quantity on first come first serve basis.

Child Rate:

Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.

Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets for same room.

Responsibility

1.We highly recommend you to provide your flight details while booking tour with us or at least send us flight details via email 3 days before your tour departure. In case of non-compliance, you will be asked to join your hotel on the first day of tour at your own expense
 
2. Please check our return timings before booking your return flights at the end of the tour. During high season (National and Summer Holidays) book your flights at least 1 hour later than the suggested time.

3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy,  reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.

4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.

5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.

6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.

    6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.

    6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.

    6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
 
7.You will be responsible for your travel documents during the tour.

8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.

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