United Vacations USA 2009

Touring across the Great Continent of America KENTUCKY W VIRGINIA N NEVADA UTAH CALIFORNIA Zion National Park Lake Powell Grand Canyon Sedona ARIZONA NEW MEXICO COLORADO LAHOMA Nashville TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA Memphis ARKANSAS Las Vegas MISSISSIPPI ALABAMA T GEORGIA Natchez LOUISIANA Lafayette New Orleans Trailblazer Starts and finishes in Las Vegas 11 nights from only £753pp Include numbe s a sightse r of ein tours g deep blue waters fill thousands of tiny fingers and Call for details Day 1 - Arrive Las Vegas (2 nights) Arrive in fabulous Las Vegas where a complimentary transfer is provided to the Las Vegas Hilton. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR) Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton Day 2 - Las Vegas Today is free for you to do as you please. Relax by the swimming pool, attend a show, or try your luck in the casinos. Enjoy free shows along the Strip as a volcano erupts at the Mirage, pirates sink a galleon at Treasure Island, water fountains perform a musical ballet at the Bellagio, and a spectacular light show changes the colour of the "Lake of Dreams" into a variety of bright, rich hues at the Wynn Hotel. (FB) Day 3 - Las Vegas - Sedona Leaving behind the bright lights of Las Vegas, travel along parts of historic Route 66 into the desert landscapes of central Arizona. Visit the ruins at Montezuma Castle National Monument before winding through some of the West's most famous Red Rock Country scenery to the quaint town of Sedona, an eclectic mix of Western, Native and New Age cultures. (FB/D) Hotel: Radisson Poco Diablo Resort Day 4 - Sedona - Grand Canyon National Park Enjoy some free time in Sedona to shop, visit the town's art galleries, or join an optional 4WD tour through the countryside. Then, climb through dramatic Oak Creek Canyon, with incredible views looking back over Sedona and its Red Rock Country. Continue into the pine-covered Kaibab Plateau for our first view of the amazing Grand Canyon National Park at Mather Point. Enjoy the changing views of this natural wonder before reaching the hotel located near the South Rim. As the sun sets, join your tour director on a stroll along the rim and watch the changing colors on the canyon's walls. (FB) Hotel: National Park Lodges Day 5 - Grand Canyon - Navajo Country - Lake Powell This morning admire the canyon's amazing colors in the sunrise light, or, for an entirely different perspective, why not take an optional flightseeing tour for a spectacular bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon. Then journey east into the vast Navajo Indian Reservation and stop at a historic Indian trading. Then it's on through the Painted Desert to Glen Canyon Dam, and Lake Powell. With over 1,900 miles of towering sandstone shoreline, the lake's hidden coves. There is time for an optional cruise on beautiful Lake Powell before tonight's dinner at the hotel. (FB/D) Hotel: Lake Powell Resort Day 6 - Lake Powell - Bryce Canyon National Park - Zion National Park (2 nights) Journey to Bryce Canyon National Park, and view the otherworldly collection of pink, orange, and red sandstone spires called ‘hoodoos’, a fantastic landscape of fairytale castles, cathedrals, and a maze of trails and hideaways. Then, drive to Zion National Park and witness the amazing results of millions of years of erosion, including the Great Arch of Zion before arriving at your hotel for a two-night stay (FB) Hotel: Zion Park Inn (2 nights) Day 7 - Zion National Park From the Visitors’ Centre, explore Zion National Park at your leisure aboard the complimentary shuttle. Marvel at the towering cliffs and the verdant canyon floor. This afternoon is at leisure in Zion so perhaps take a hike up to Angels Landing for breathtaking views, to Emerald Pools or walk through the Virgin River Narrows. Tonight, join your new-found friends for a farewell dinner at the hotel. (FB/FD) Day 8 - Zion - Depart Las Vegas Travel through historic St. George, home of Utah's first Mormon temple, and down the spectacular Virgin River Gorge before returning to Las Vegas where the tour ends. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport or to the Las Vegas Hilton for passengers extending their stay. (FB) Please do not schedule any flights before 2.00pm. Tastes & Sounds of the South Include numbe s a sightse r of ein tours g C all for d etails FLORIDA Starts in Nashville, finishes in New Orleans 8 nights from only £1111pp Day 1 - Arrive Nashville (2 nights) Arrive in Nashville and enjoy a complimentary transfer to your hotel. Your tour director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer any questions, before a welcome reception at 6.00pm. (WR) Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort Day 2 - Nashville Today experience a city tour of Nashville, visiting the famous Country Music Hall of Fame. This evening, enjoy dinner at a local specialty restaurant before attending a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry. (FB/ HD) Day 3 - Nashville - Memphis (2 nights) This morning visit the Jack Daniel's Distillery in Lynchburg before heading to Memphis. Take a city tour and learn more about Memphis' role in the birth of the Blues and Rock 'N' Roll. See Beale Street, BB King's Blues Club, the Mississippi River, and the infamous Lorraine Hotel where Martin Luther King was shot. Tonight enjoy the wonders of Memphis at your own pace. (FB) Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown Day 4 - Memphis – Graceland excursion Tour Elvis Presley's amazing Graceland today, and stroll its grounds before paying respects at the King's final resting place. (FB) Day 5 - Memphis - Natchez Follow the Mississippi downriver to Natchez, tour one of Natchez' beautiful antebellum homes - learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed here in the days before the Civil War. Tonight you will enjoy dinner at a beautiful Natchez mansion. (FB/HD) Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel Day 6 - Natchez – Cotton Country – Lafayette Leaving Mississippi for Louisiana, stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation for a guided tour. Then spend the afternoon exploring fascinating Cajun Country. Today the region is a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience this culture on your visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village, where we enjoy a cooking demonstration. This evening, dine at a local specialty restaurant. (FB/HD) Hotel: Crown Plaza Lafayette Day 7 – Lafayette – New Orleans (2 nights) Cruise today through the swamps and bayous of the Atchafalaya Basin and once back on land, follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. Tour this gracious home and grounds. Arrive this afternoon in New Orleans for a two-night stay in the ‘Big Easy’. (FB) Hotel: New Orleans Marriott Day 8 - New Orleans A morning sightseeing tour of New Orleans includes the historic French Quarter and the French Market. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner in one of the French Quarter's most famous restaurants. (FB/FD) Day 9 - Depart New Orleans Your tour ends this morning when you check out of your hotel, where a complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport. (FB) Dates & Prices Single Double Triple Child 01 Jan – 31 Mar 09 01 Apr – 14 Nov 09 15 Nov – 31 Dec 09 1069 1212 1040 753 873 783 708 792 735 678 785 705 Prices are in £ per person Child prices apply when sharing with one adult for 5-17 year olds. Guaranteed departures – Apr 26; May 10; Jun 14; Jul 12; Aug 16; Sep 6, 20. Non Guaranteed departures – Jan 11; Feb 15 ; Mar 8; May 3, 24, 31; Jun 14; Jul 5, 19; Aug 2, 30; Sep 13, 27; Oct 11, 18 ; Nov 01, 15; Dec 20. All dates are with an English speaking tour director. Hotels may be substituted at any time without prior notice and alternatives will be of the same or similar standard. Tours are subject to a minimum number of passengers to guarantee departure. NB. Please be aware that booking flights that depart on the last day of the tour the risk of not co-ordinating with the tour schedule. Please check for details. Flights not included. Dates & Prices Single Double Triple Child 01Jan – 31 Dec 09 Prices are in £ per person Child prices apply when sharing with one adult for 5-17 year olds. Guaranteed departures – May 14; Sep 24; Oct 15 Non Guaranteed departures – Apr 16, 30; May 28; Sep 10; Oct 01, 30. All dates are with an English speaking tour director Hotels may be substituted at any time without prior notice and alternatives will be of the same or similar standard. Tours are subject to a minimum number of passengers to guarantee departure. NB. Please be aware that booking flights that depart on the last day of the tour the risk of not coordinating with the tour schedule. Please check for details. Flights not included. FREE flights from Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Leeds-Bradford, Durham-Tees & Belfast to Heathrow. See page 8

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United Vacations USA 2009 Contents Why Book with United Vacations How to Construct your Tailor-Made Holiday Airline Information Multi-centre Air Tours Car Rental and Fly-drives Motorhomes Self-drive Tours Motorcoach Tours Cruises Introduction: California & The West Las Vegas San Francisco Los Angeles & Los Angeles Beaches Anaheim San Diego Palm Springs Rest of California Phoenix & Scottsdale Arizona & Utah Denver & The Rockies Oahu Maui Hawaii-The Big Island Kauai Hawaiian Cruise Introduction: The North East New York Washington, D.C. Boston Chicago New Orleans Memphis Nashville Introduction: Florida Orlando/Disney Florida Beaches Booking Conditions Travel Information & Insurance

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