April 21-28, 2009 USD $2190 per person Land Only - Based on Double Occupancy USD $525 single supplement Included in price: Arrival dinner * All admissions * Farewell dinner

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in San Diego, California. Accessible transfer to hotel. Get acquainted/re-acquainted dinner. Stay 4 nights.

Day 2
We’ll begin with Cabrillo National Monument, commemorating both Cabrillo’s explorations in 1543 and the historic lighthouse. Spectacular views of the city, harbor and ocean. Then, we tour the USS Midway, America’s longest-serving aircraft carrier, with self-guiding audio tour. Finally, step back in time at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 12 acres commemorating the first permanent settlement in California. Many restored historic, territorial buildings in addition to shops and restaurants.

Day 3
We’ll drive to Escondido, where we find the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, home to more than 3,200 animals, most of which roam freely over expanses of land that simulate their natural habitats.

Day 4
Begin with Sea World today, a 189-acre marine adventure park with shows, close-up animal encounters and marine life attractions. Later, time permitting, some harbor touring.

Day 5
Leave San Diego this morning, heading to Los Angeles. Our stop along the way is Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776 and famed for its gardens, fountains, architecture and the annual return of its swallows. Stay near LAX, 3 nights.

Day 6
We’re off to the Page Museum & the La Brea Tar Pits, among the world’s richest sources of ice-age fossils. Then, on to the J. Paul Getty Museum. An architectural masterpiece, it contains a wonderful, priceless art collection by such masters as Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir and Cezanne.

Day 7
Hollywood! First, a Warner Brothers Studio Tour, showcasing facets of movie and television production. Then, stop at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, to see the footprints and handprints of many famous stars (and the imprints of John Wayne’s fist and Jimmy Durante’s nose!), and the “Walk of Fame” sidewalk, embedded with the handprints, footprints and names of stars from many decades. Farewell dinner.

Reservations: Because this tour is usually limited to 10 or 11 people, we recommend that you contact us as soon as possible to secure your place on the trip. Reservations will be confirmed upon receipt of the required deposit (see below).

Rates include: Coach transportation, hotel accommodations, all applicable sight seeing and admissions as per itinerary, services of a guide. Meals, except as specially noted, are not included, simply because people have differing appetites. You will be met at your arrival airport, and taken to your departure airport. We have electric scooters available for rent for the duration of your tour if you need one.

Price/Deposits: The price of this tour is USD $2190 per person, based on double occupancy. There is a single supplement of USD $525, if desired.  On the day of payment, US dollar amounts will be converted to a total in Canadian dollars (CAD) according to the exchange rate on that day. A deposit of CAD $1500.00 per person is required to reserve your place, with the balance due 95 days prior to departure.  Payment can be made in CAD by bank draft, wire transfer, or money order. For credit card payments, add 3% to the total cost.

Itineraries: We reserve the right to withdraw this tour at any time. If we should cancel a tour, a full refund will be made. Itineraries may be subject to changes and alterations, by necessity, at any time without notice and for any reason, without allowance or refund.

As you consider our programs, please understand that not all facilities and locations are highly developed for all types of disabled accessibility, and you must have at least some sense of adventure. Our hotels have at least some "handicapped" rooms, and all rooms are accessible. We allocate "handicapped" rooms according to greatest need. Questions? Ask us!

Singles are welcome but if an assistant is required you will need to bring one.

Any party of four or more constitutes a group and may ask us to create a custom itinerary for them, or create a tour for special interests, such as photography, history, etc.

Contact us at worldonwheelz@aol.com for more information!