HOW TO SELL CALIFORNIA
"California is vast – mountains, beaches, desert and forest mean there's potential for some wide-ranging itineraries"
steaming craters and caves to explore. The Humboldt Redwoods State
Park pays homage to a Californian icon – the huge sequoia tree. Visitors can drive through the Avenue of Giants or camp next to the world’s biggest tree. For those who don’t want to rough it
in the great outdoors, Yosemite National Park has upscale accommodation just outside, with free transfers into a park which offers truck tours, trekking and rock climbing. The Ahwahnee Hotel is a national historical landmark inside the park. Lake Tahoe is also famous for its outdoor lifestyle. During the summer the lake is alive with watersports and its surrounding mountains are criss-crossed with trails for walkers and bikers. In winter there’s a concentrated choice of ski resorts, with passes sold incorporating multiple resorts that range from South Lake’s Heavenly – mixing family-friendly venues and the adult temptations of Nevada’s casinos just across the state line – and the cosy village feel of Northstar. California’s ski season is long – Mammoth Mountain will remain open until July 4 this year! Last but not least is another gateway
city: San Francisco is famous for its steep streets, trundling trams and fog-covered harbour. Sights include China Town, the fortress of Alcatraz and cruises to see the Golden Gate Bridge. There are many galleries and museums, including The California Academy of Sciences,
currently running the reptile-themed 'Summer of Slither', until September.
New Hotel The Hotel Yountville has opened in the Napa Valley, with 80 rooms, a restaurant serving modern American farmstead dishes, a bar and a spa. Rooms have fireplaces, hot tubs and private decks. Guests can use complimentary iPads and bikes. Rooms from $375pn.
www.hotelyountville.com
New Attractions Seaworld San Diego opens its new killer whale show One Ocean in late May. Another new addition is Turtle Reef, where visitors can get up close to over 60 rare sea turtles. Coming in 2012 is the new Manta rollercoaster.
KUONI - 01306 747002
www.kuoni.co.uk Eight nights, room-only, on the Pacific Coast Highlights tour includes three nights in San Francisco, one each in Carmel and Santa Barbara and three in LA, from £2017pp based on two sharing in July. It includes flights with BA into San Francisco and out of Los Angeles with Alamo Gold + sat nav car hire in resort.
ATTRACTION WORLD - 0871 700 8888
www.attractionworld.com The Universal Studios VIP Tour is from £174pp, including VIP lounge access with breakfast, escorted priority boarding, VIP reserved seating for shows, a gourmet lunch and valet parking.
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