In San Francisco, you  stay right in the heart of the city and can walk back from the Cable Car ride.  The bay cruise goes under the golden gate Bridge and past Alcatraz —a famous prison, Union Square & Fisherman's Wharf are really fun.  Have dinner, visit a fortune cookie factory and shop in Chinatown.  In North Beach (the Italian neighborhood) you may want a gelato or cannoli for dessert. Shop at Union Square and walk on The Golden Gate Bridge.  Take pictures of the city from Twin Peaks and Postcard Row.  And, of course, walk on  Lombard street—the most crooked street in the world.  San Francisco is an amazing city and always a student favorite. 

       Los Angeles:  there is so much to see and do in LA!  You visit Hollywood, see the Hollywood Sign, The Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the hand prints at the Chinese Theater and the Kodak Theater where the Academy awards are held.  Walk Rodeo Drive and see where the stars shop in Beverly Hills. 

       At Universal Studios—take the behind-the- scenes studio tour of Hollywood’s oldest working studio.  See how Jurassic Park, Back to the Future,  and Jaws special effects were created.  Take photos of the sets from PSYCHO, learn about the making of Backdraft, walk through the Mummies Tomb, experience a show based on the movie Waterworld, and  ride to the moon with ET.  Have Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood!

     Spend some time on Venice Beach with the boardwalk, great shopping, lots of sun, and Muscle Beach. Pass the evening in Santa Monica visiting the pier and 3rd street Promenade, with so many street activities.  See Downtown Los Angeles with  its skyscrapers, and Staples center where the Lakers play. Drive down the famous Sunset Strip, where all the music clubs Like The House of Blues and The Whisky are. This area has been a nightlife area since the mobster days of Bugsy Segal and Myer Lansky.  “The Doors” got their start playing here, and Johnny Depp’s Viper Room is here as well.   Disneyland is the Happiest Place on Earth. 

     At Disney, you stroll down Mainstreet USA, visit Tommarowland, & Frontierland.  Ride Indiana Jones,  Pirates of the Caribbean,& The Haunted House. And its all included in the tour price!  Board the bus at night and wake up to the sunrise over the grand canyon.

       The Mohave Desert, Grand Canyon and Las Vegas. There are some really great places to see and unique views along the way. You see Joshua trees that grow nowhere else, stands of Palm trees, and vast open spaces.  

 The Grand Canyon is one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World!  From dusky rose, fiery yellows to brilliant azure and in-your-face crimson , the sunrises and sunsets here are a once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity.   This is a really awe-inspiring sight. 

        Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps! You see all the amazing hotels. The skyline of  New York New York, the pyramid at The Luxor, the canals at the Venetian, and the dancing fountains at the Bellagio are all amazing. See a VEGAS show and  have a great all-you-can-eat-buffet at one of the casinos, as well as time to shop in the Caesar's Palace Forum Shops and the outlet mall.  And of course you will also have a chance to hear the music and see the light show at the Freemont Street Experience. Vegas is an awesome city!