This is a great holiday, I've done it twice. Busy, with early morning starts but the places you visit are breath-taking, its like all the TV shows you seen coming to life, Streets of Sanfrancisco, Santa Barbara, Vegas (especially the original show starring Robert Ulrich, who remebers that?). Love the West Coast, so cool compared to the East. I feel a 3rd trip coming on next year...
Seeing as you've been twice, can you tell me if it's worth booking one of the many Las Vegas Shows? Lots are already sold out, but Zoomanity is still available, are they worth the prices? Which of the helicopter flights are worth booking? Are we able to go as a group for our evening meals? I'm going on 2nd Sept.'13, looking foward to it, do realise there would be early starts, must be good for you to go twice and want to go again!
Hi olim,
This is a great trip, I'm sure you'll love it. I saw the Jersey Boys show, the story of Frankie Vallie and the 4 seasons, with all ther songs, it was brilliant. Much better in my opinion than the Rat Pack show. A few of us booked this through one of the casinos/hotels on the strip independantly, there are plenty of half price ticket outlets as well, its easy to do you just need to organise yourselves. There are still usually tickets avaialble for the best shows, even on the same day, you just need to find a hotel will some allocation left. Ask ther conceirege to help, they'll do the chasing around for you. The best thing to do is have a look at shows in town before you get to Vegas, look online, then when you meet up with people on your tour see who fancy's seeing the same show you might be interested in, theres so much more than the rat pack! But in Vegas, do a show, it is worth it and it de rigeur for Vegas. Don't be afraid to go off and explore, no need to stick to what the itinerary lays on, find a group of like minded people. Regarding meals, if you mean included within a show package, then yes you can book them togther, if you are talking generally, you'll find people naturally gravitate into groups, then its up to you to decide where you go!
The canyon trips are worth doing, its all down to budget, there are VERY expensive, so just do the best you can afford. Hope your an early riser, as you leave the hotel around 4:30am!
Have a grat holiday, and catch some English fish and Chips in Santa Barbara, I'm not going to tell you where, google and find out!