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6-Day South America Sunshine:Antelope Canyon,Arches N.P,White Sands N.P,Biosphere No.II & Phoenix

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Highlights

  • 2 days free breakfast,Overnight in Hilton PHX airport
  • Overnight in Lake Powell Resort and enjoy the sunrise in Lake Powell
  • Best for photography: Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend
  • Explore the magnificent Monument Valley and Arches National Park
  • Visit the beautiful White Sands National Park and Carlsbad Cavern National Park
  • Visit Mission San Xavier del Bac, Pima Air & Space Museum, Biosphere 2 and so much more

Itinerary

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Day 1: Hometown - Phoenix

Summary of the Day:

The pleasant itinerary will take you from the Phoenix Airport and guests can take the Hilton's free shuttle bus to the hotel and take a 10-minute drive to the Hotel. Overnight Phoenix

【Phoenix】: The State capital of Arizona, and also the largest city of AZ. the population is more than other states capital. while it is the ninth largest state capital in the United States, and one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. the climate of Phoenix is very dry, the annual average temperature ranks first in the United States major cities, and it is a famous tourist destination. Domestic tourism resources are rich, many attractions.

Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North
1515 N 44th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
The hotel close to PHX airport,offers free 24-hour shuttle service to/from PHX airport.To request a ride, please call (602) 244-8800.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Holiday Inn or similar hotels

Day 2: Lake Powell-Horseshoe Bend-Antelope Canyon

Summary of the Day:

We will head toward Colorado Plateau in the morning, stopping by the Glen Dam to overlook the tranquil Lake Powell, taking photos at the famous Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend. After lunch, we will head toward Monument Valley. Stay overnight in Towaco, Colorado.

【Colorado Plateau】: The only desert plateau in the United States. After years of erosion from the Colorado River, some of the most stunning nature sceneries had formed here. Red Rocks arches and mesas decorate this vase landscape with their brilliant colors.
【Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell】: Lake Powell is the second largest artificial water reservoir in the U.S. and it also marks the starting point of the Grand Canyon. See the depth of the Lake Powell as we travel across the Glen Canyon Dam.
【Antelope Canyon】(Optional): One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sandstone; it truly is a wonder of nature.
【Horseshoe Bend】: Carved by the Colorado River, you can witness the water slowly flowing pass underneath your feet in this horse shoe shape bay as you stand above it on the edge of the cliff.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Lake Powell Resort or similar hotels

Day 3: Monument Valley - Arches National Park -UTE Mountain

Summary of the Day:

Every minute and every second subtle change of Lake Powell morning sunlight with canyon walls formed such unique scenery for the tourists. later, we will visit the Monument Valley, which is the core of American western Indian culture. Many western cowboy style movies have been shot here. Visitors can pay a fee to take the jeep tour to have a closer visit. And also we will go to the world's largest concentration of sandstone arches - Arches National Park, where only documented record arches have as many as 2000. The Delicate Arch is looked like a landmark of Utah, even the entire West Coast National Park. Our tour guide will lead visitors walk close to Delicate Arch, enable everyone to touch it personally and take pictures of it. Overnight in UTE mountain.
【Monument Valley】: A summary of all the beautiful landscape on the Colorado Plateau, see the Navajo Sandstone pillars and monument rocks erected across the land. This place had been the backdrop of countless Western movies and TV commercials. You'll even be able to travel on the same road that "Forrest Gump" had run through on his cross-country trek.
【Antelope Canyon】: One of the most recognizable and famous natural landscapes in the world and a must see for photography enthusiast. Millions of years of flash flood and natural erosion gifted us these slot canyons, with their smooth wavy curves and gorgeous colors from the sandstone; it truly is a wonder of nature.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: UTE Mountain Casino or similar hotels

Day 4: Four Corners Monument - Gallup- Albuquerque

Summary of the Day:

Morning, we will go to the monument, which is the only one four states intersection in the United States of the United States to visit this monument only the junction of four states, enjoy panoramic views of the Colorado Plateau. At the end of the day, we are going to the city called "Indians center" - Gallup. It is in the center position of the local Indian tribe, with a deep Indian culture and customs
【Albuquerque】:is the city of the world's most suitable hot air balloon since the perfect geographical environment and climate environment. The museum shows the history and development of hot air balloons since 1783 and the status quo.

Meals Included: Breakfast:None / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Quality Inn & Suites or similar hotels

Day 5: White Sands National Park- Carlsbad Cavern National Park - Tucson

Summary of the Day:

At the beginning of the day, we will visit the beautiful white sand national park, boarded the hills, extremely wild, white waves rolling, heaven and earth vast, will not help lament the great nature of the great. After that, we going to Tucson Pima Airspace Museum, all passengers will have a chance to take a tram tour (optional) sightseeing the largest exhibition of US military airplanes in this museum. One of the major highlights of this trip is Mission San Xavier del Bac, which is the oldest church in the southwestern of US with three hundred years history. It has the most typical of Spanish architecture style, and its white appearance in the desert is exceptionally striking。 Arrived in the evening from the nearest city of Mexico - Tucson. Overnight Tucson
【White Sands National Park】: Located in New Mexico, one of the world's most famous natural wonders. Here, the huge wavy gypsum dunes cover about 300 square miles of desert areas. The dunes have been constantly changing, from growth to reach the vertex, and then slumping, the desert continues to advance, covering everything on its way forward.
【The Pima Air & Space Museum】 is one of the largest non-government funded aviation and space museums in the world! Featuring over 300 historical aircrafts, from a Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner. Sitting on 80 acres the museum opened its doors to the public in May of 1976. Over the past forty years, the museum has grown immensely and today encompasses five indoor exhibit hangars (two dedicated to WWII). Docent-led walking tours and museum ground Tram Tours are offered daily. The museum is the exclusive offeror of bus tours of the 2,600-acre “Aircraft Boneyard”/U.S. military and government aircraft storage facility, Monday-Friday, non-federal holidays only.

Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch:None / Dinner:None
Hotel: Best Western Plus or similar hotels

Day 6: Kartchner Caverns State Park- Saguaro National Park- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum- Phoenix.

Summary of the Day:

At the beginning, We will going to Arizona's most famous natural wonders - Carlsbad Cavern National Park, the caves, will make you sincerely lament the nature of the wonderful Words. Then the tour going to the Saguaro National Park to see hundreds difference of saguaro. Later, you have an optional for the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

【Carlsbad Cavern National Park】: The most beautiful cave in the United States by the "United States today readers choose". The stalactite cave was discovered in 1974 by the world, so far in good shape, not a trace of damage, the cave landscape is amazing. There are national park professionals in the cave to introduce the characteristics and wonders of the stalactite cave.
【Saguaro National Park】 is a United States national park in Pima County in southeastern Arizona. The park gets its name from the saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea), a large cactus that is native to the Sonoran Desert and that does not grow naturally elsewhere. Rincón—as in Rincon Mountains, Rincon Creek, and Rincon Valley—is Spanish for corner, and refers to the shape of the mountain range and its footprint. The name Tucson derives from Papago-Piman words cuk con, meaning dark spring or brown spring. Tank or Tanique refers to a small artificial pool behind a dam that traps runoff in an existing natural depression.
【The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum】 is a 98-acre (zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles of walking paths traversing 21 acres of desert landscape. It is one of the most visited attractions in Southern Arizona. This museum focuses on the interpretation of the natural history, plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. The museum is home to more than 230 animal species and 1,200 varieties of plants. It is open every day through the year, and hosts nearly 400,000 visitors annually, including visitors from abroad.

1.Drop-off information:
Phoenix: Please booking the flights after 20:00,or you can booking a airport hotel (Hilton Hotel,price about $145)
2.Due to different departure dates, there will be adjustments to the order of itinerary. The final itinerary order is based on the tour confirmation from West Coast Holidays.
3.We will charge you $150 "No Show" penalty if you book 3 persons sharing one room for this tour (i.e., Buy 2 Get 1 Free) and the 3rd person(i.e., free person) does not join the tour.
4.Mandatory Fee $150 per person, for Arches N.P, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell, Four Corners Monument, Albuquerque International Balloon, Kartchner Caverns State Park, White Sandy National Monument and Fuel Surcharges.

Meals Included: Breakfast: Continental Breakfast / Lunch:None / Dinner:None

Pricing

  1. Holiday Price/Person By Occupancy :

    1. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, etc.

    2. Two full-size beds per room, Usitour don't guarantee extra rolling/sofa bed for 3rd or 4th person, please contact front desk for availability;

    3. Some itineraries offer "Buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted", which means three or four persons share one room can get discount;

    4. Due to we reserve bus seats, no-show of third and fourth discounted customers incur penalty fee, and the first and second customers should pay the fee to tour guide.

    5.We offer a "buy two get one discounted" or "Buy two get two discounted” . We reserve seats in advance for those who enjoy the discount. If someone who enjoys the offer does not participate in the group on the same day, the tour guide will receive a fine in cash when they get on the bus. 

    6.Men and women can arrange matching rooms for the same gender in West coast tours; Only man can arrange matching rooms for the same gender for Yellowstone tours and Southern United States tours.

    7.There are adjustments in the itinerary. If you are staying at the Las Vegas hotel on the following holiday/show date, you need to pay an additional upgrade price (the local tours have already adjusted, no additional fees are required):

    $72/room/night:,10/28/2019,10/29/2019,10/30/2019,10/31/2019 ;
    $108/room/night: 12/29/2019,12/30/2019;
    $216/room/night: 12/31/2019.

    These prices are the upgrade fees for the night of each room. Total upgrade prices needs to be multiplied by the number of days.

    8.In case of the bad weather or other bad situations, Substitute attractions and charges are as follows:

    The Grand Canyon West Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $47;

    The Grand Canyon South Rim is replaced by Lake Mead + Premium Outlets:refunded $10(paid $50 before), refunded $47(paid $90 before);

    Antelope Canyon is replaced by the Glen Canyon Dam Visitor Center + Baowei Lake Observation Deck:refunded $45;

    Yosemite replaced by Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks or Paso Robles + Santa Barbara:no refunded;

    Sunshine Township is replaced by Palm Springs Town Center:no refunded.

    Please read carefully the content in "What's Excluded" section on tour's detail page,and directly pay the fee in cash to your tour guide.

 

What's Included:

5-Night hotel accommodations
English speaking tour guide
PHX Airport Drop Off Service
Transportation via deluxe air-conditioned vehicle
Taxes

What's Excluded:

Gratuities: Suggested $12 per person per day for tour guide and driver

All Personal Expenses (Meals, Laundry, Phone & Travel Insurance, etc.);

All listing  mandatory admission , please pay when you make the booking or pay cash to tour guide;

All listing optional fee: Prices are reference only and subject to chage without notice in advance;

All other fees not show in "What's Included"

Admissions and optional tours (The following admissions and optional tours ticket prices are for reference only. The opening hours of the attractions are subject to seasonal adjustment. In case of closure, the tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation without prior notice.)
Subject Of Entry Adult/per. Child/per. Elder/per. Remark
$22.00 $9.00 $22.00
Mandatory Fee
Indian Tour Guide Service Fee $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
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Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.

Please refer to our Customer Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.

Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

Booking process:
1. Place Order: Choose the departure date, pick-up location, number of adults/children, and tours or activities that you like, provide all required information and then place your order.
2. Complete Payment: You can pay with Discover, Master and Visa card, or with PayPal. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a Reservation Form. The Reservation Form is not your voucher.
3. Confirm Order: Confirmation of your order will take up to 2 business days, depending on availability. If the tour you have chosen is unavailable or cancelled, we will offer you a full refund.
4. Get E-Voucher: Once your order has been confirmed, we will immediately send an E-Voucher to your email. Please read it carefully and keep it with you while traveling.
After You Book:

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.

Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.

An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.

Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Amendment/Cancellation/Refund policy

Once you receive your electronic travel voucher, your order has been confirmed. For any reason that you cannot attend the tour or desert the groupearly, there will be no refund for unused tours. All flights and hotel cannot be changed or canceled once confirm.

The specific amendment/refund criteria are as follows:
  • 1U.S. & Mexico travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded (Mexico is 60%)
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 2Alaska travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
10 Days Prior to Departure Date(including 10 days) Non-refundable
11-21 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
22-30 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 3Hawaii travel packages (exclude Hawaii inter-island air ticket)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 15% of payment is refunded
15 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
  • 4Canada travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
17 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
18-24 Days Prior to Departure Date 45% of payment is refunded
25-36 Days Prior to Departure Date 65% of payment is refunded
36 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 85% of payment is refunded

Surcharge for hotel upgrading is non-refundable

  • 4Yellowstone National Park travel packages
  • Please refer to "Cancellation and Refund Info" for individual tours.

  • 6European travel packages

Once the Europe Tour package orders and sends a "Tour Confirmation Form" or "E-voucher", no fees will be refunded. Cancellation of special circumstances will be carried out in accordance with the specific provisions of the "Precautions" in each route.

  • 7Australia travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Air ticket included in the product Non-refundable
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 75% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 8New Zealand travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 9Africa travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
21 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
22-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date 90% of payment is refunded
  • 10South America travel packages
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
1-day tour Non-refundable
Tour package with "Once confirmed, no refund" notice Non-refundable
7 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
8-14 Days Prior to Departure Date 70% of payment is refunded
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 50% of payment is refunded
30 or More Days Prior to Departure Date charge $200 penalty, the rest will be refund
  • 11Attraction tickets/ Show tickets/ Bus tickets
  • 12Cruise itinerary (any changes is deemed to be cancelled)
Cancellation Made Within Refund Policy
14 Days Prior to Departure Date Non-refundable
15-29 Days Prior to Departure Date 20% of payment is refunded
30-55 Days Prior to Departure Date 40% of payment is refunded
56-90 Days Prior to Departure Date charge $330 penalty per person, the rest will be refund

The Miami Cruise Line cancellation is subject to the cruise company rules

  • 13Reservation made 7 Days Prior to Departure Date
  • Reservations made 7 days prior to departure date are non-refundable if cancel due to personal reason, regardless of whether you have received the Confirmation Form or E-voucher.

  • 14Confirmed order
  • The following terms apply to the refund policy when canceling or changing a confirmed order

    (a) Reducing the number of travelers

    (b) Rescheduling tour departure date

  • 15Cancel amended order
  • If cancel the order that has been rescheduled tour departure date, refund policy will be applied to the original tour departure date.

  • 16Cancellation of free-fare passenger of "buy 2, Get 1 or 2 Free" offers (exclude Yellowstone National Park tours)
  • If cancellation of free-fare passenger(s) is made at least 10 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee. No-show or cancellation within 10 days will be assessed a penalty fee as amount of child price.

  • 17The specific amendment/refund criteria after receive Confirmation Form and E-voucher:
  • (a)If amendment is made at least 7 days before tour departure date, the reservation will be subject to a $50.00 Amendment Fee and any other surcharge.

    (b) You can fill the flight information one-time for free after receive Confirmation Form, and will be charge $50 Amendment Fee after.

    (c)If a tour is scheduled to depart within the next 7 days, we will not change a traveler's departure date and will not offer a refund.

  • 18How to Change/ Cancel a Reservation
  • Amendment or Cancellation must be made by filling out and signing the Usitour Amendment Request Form and Cancellation Request Form. Please email, fax or mail to us, and confirm of receiving by calling us. We will process your request within 7 to 15 business days.

    Email: service@usitour.com

    Fax: 626-768-3706

Special Notes

1. Usitour cooperates with top local tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers.

2. The sequence of itineraries is subject to change without prior notice according to departure date, weather, traffic, holidays, construction, etc.

3. Please ensure safety of your luggage always, especially in public areas. The tour operator or the tour guide cannot be held responsible for any loss of personal belongings.

4. Please bring valid documentation on travel date (passport, driving license, visa, etc).

5. No-show of third and fourth discounted passengers incurs a penalty fee, and the first and the second passengers should pay the fee to the guide.

6. National Park Pass / City Pass / Entry Tickets / Annual or Season Passes / Senior Pass (or) any admission tickets to attractions purchased on your own are not allowed on this tour. All mandatory / optional tour services, have to be purchased as instructed in the exclusions section.

7. Two full-sized beds per room. No additional bed for children, 3rd or 4th travelers. 

8. Tour is not wheel chair accessible.

9 Children at 18 or under 18 years old must be accompanied by a partner at 19 or 19+ years old.

10. We recommend that you book your flight ticket after receiving the confirmation e-tour ticket. After ordering the ticket, please return to our website tours.usitour.com “My Account” to fill in the ticket information for the guide to pick up the plane.

11. If the flight is late or delayed, please inform the pick-up personnel in time. We are not responsible for this issue affected due to your pick-up arrangement.

12. For the principle of fairness, the bus seats are rotated daily during the trip. Please cooperate with the tour guide to avoid unnecessary disputes.

13. For New Year's Day, National Day, Labor Day or other long weekend holidays, the group fee will be adjusted appropriately. Please confirm the price before booking.

14. In order to ensure that all guests can start the tour on time, please arrive at the pick-up location 10 minutes in advance, and we are not responsible for your expiration.

Special Note about Yellowstone National Park

1. The Yellowstone N.P. Tour is one of the most popular itineraries during summer, usually sold out 45-60 days in advance. If you need to make sure staying in the Yellowstone cabin, please make a reservation in advance. Please consult our customer service to confirm the location of the cabin.

2. Please check with your customer service staff to verify your order before ordering.

3. Please do not book flight tickets before receiving the electronic confirmation ticket issued by our customer service to avoid unnecessary losses;

4. If you have booked an airline ticket, hotel, etc. in advance without our electronic confirmation ticket, then Usitour company will not be responsible for your personal actions, please understand.

5. Cancellation clause: 

Yellowstone N.P. Group Cancellation regulations are subject to this clause.

1).Cancellation of 30 days (including 30 days) or more before departure, 10% of the total group fee (minimum fine of $150 per guest);

2).Cancellation 11-29 days before departure, a fine of 40% of the total group fee;

3).Cancellation 7-10 days prior to departure, a fine of 60% of the total group fee will be charged;

4).No changes shall be made within 6 days and less before departure.

5).Reducing the number of participants is considered as a cancellation of the itinerary and is subject to the cancellation clause above.

6).According to the itinerary, the tour is ordered within 7 days of the departure date. If you cancel the electronic travel confirmation ticket, you will not be refunded.

7).We reserve a place for the people who enjoy the discount. If the guest of the three-person or four-person room does not appear on the same day, the tour guide will charge the guest to the same room for $150.

Special tips: 

For the check-in of the cabins in Yellowstone Park, due to the regulations of the national park management, the change of the departure date, number of people and name (including the name of any guest in the same room) after the itinerary is confirmed by reference to the cancellation clause above.

The US West Group's cancellation regulations are subject to this clause

1.Cancellation of 30 days (including 30 days) or more before departure, 10% of the total group fee (minimum fine of $150 per guest);

2.Cancellation 15-29 days before departure, a fine of 25% of the total group fee;

3.Cancellation 8-14 days prior to departure, a fine of 50% of the total group fee will be charged;

4.No changes shall be made within 7 days and less before departure.

5.Reducing the number of participants is considered as a cancellation of the itinerary and is subject to the cancellation clause above.

6.According to the itinerary, the tour is ordered within 7 days of the departure date. If you cancel the electronic travel confirmation ticket, you will not be refunded.

7.We reserve a place for the concessionaire. If the guest who enjoys the discount for the three-person or four-person room does not appear on the day, the tour guide will charge a penalty of $150 to the same room.

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