American Holidays - San Francisco, Los Angeles & Las Vegas

The Golden Triangle Tour

4 nights San Francosco, 4 nights Los Angeles, 4 nights Las Vegas

Your choice of 3 or 4 star hotels.

San Francisco

San Francisco was just a small town, until 1840 when Sam Brennan discovered gold and within a year, 50,000 had moved in, not only from the USA but also from mainland China. Now it is a huge and bustling city, very popular for tourists.

The city is built on 40 hills, each providing a very different atmosphere. This was the setting for the 'Summer of Love' in Haight-Ashbury. There is the opulence of Knob Hill, where the wealthy built extravagant mansions in the 1870's, and the wealthy of California still live today. You can also enjoy the sights of Fisherman's Wharf popular with tourists and sea lions, full of shops, silly museums and family fun. Still a working wharf, its vendors sell thousands of tons of fish and shellfish. San Francisco streets can be explored on foot, taking in the various neighbourhoods - Chinatown, Japan town, Italian North Beach and Russian Hill. Sample delicious local seafood and take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, home of the world's most notorious prison. The Golden Gate Bridge must be walked over and an afternoon in Golden Gate Park is a delight. Sonoma and Napa wine valleys are slightly north with Carmel and Monterey 2 hours south down beautiful Highway One.

The Westin St. Francis (4 Star)
More than just a hotel, The Westin St. Francis is a destination where you can unwind and be pampered by attentive, world-class service.  As the only hotel located on Union Square, they are celebrated for their historic Magneta Grandfather Clock -- a popular gathering place for generations of travelers -- as well as their commitment to guest renewal and relaxation. Explore this legendary landmark, which has drawn locals and visitors for more than a century with their distinguished service and through the timeless refrain: "Meet me under the clock!" Inside the warm and welcoming San Francisco Union Square hotel, marble columns, ornate balconies, and intricate woodwork transport guests back to the elegance of yesteryear. Yet these magnificent appointments are balanced by modern, groundbreaking amenities … including the revolutionary Heavenly Bed, their Starwood Preferred Guest rewards program, and employees dedicated to making you feel welcome and at home. And just outside the front door, cable cars pull to a convenient stop.  The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, only steps from the Theatre District, world-class shopping, and dozens of superb restaurants, galleries, and museums surrounding The Westin St. Francis.  Book one of the downtown San Francisco hotel rooms, and discover the allure of the city's most charismatic and vital setting.

Carlton Hotel (3 Star)

The historic 161-room Hotel Carlton in San Francisco's Nob Hill section offers an international ambiance with outstanding guest service.

Located near City Hall, the Federal building and the Theatre District, this San Francisco hotel has an international vintage style that offers an eclectic and relaxing haven accentuated by exotic travel photographs. The charming public spaces showcase a cross-cultural design that incorporates one-of-a-kind objects and fascinating treasures. Hotel Carlton is also a non-smoking hotel.

With a design that celebrates the various cultures of the world, San Francisco's Hotel Carlton and its very friendly staff live by the philosophy of "peace through travel." In other words, the better we understand other cultures around the world, the more likely we'll be able to co-exist on this planet harmoniously. The hotel has an eclectic and international style of design including valuable art photos on the wall from the American Himalayan Foundation. 

Each of the hotels guestrooms offers a soft palette of soothing tones such as light, breezy blue and cashmere cream, punctuated by touches of glowing colors like saffron, Oriental red and a cheerful persimmon.

Another cherished facet of this quintessential San Francisco hotel experience is the striking views. The Hotel Carlton isn't flanked by adjoining buildings (a rarity in this district of San Francisco). The majority of rooms look out on an expansive, unobstructed view. All guestrooms include complimentary wireless high speed Internet access, in-room laptop safe, marble topped writing desk, telephone with voicemail, coffee maker, ceiling fan, cable TV, CD player that is MP3 compatible, iron and board and hair dryer.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles has littered the world with its paraphernalia. Disneyland, movie stars, TV, fast food and hype - it's all here in overdrive. LA may be a figment of its own imagination, but if you long to stand in the footsteps of stars and breathe their hallowed air, you've come to the right place.

Starlit and moonstruck, Los Angeles beguiles scores of curious tourists, hopeful starlets and wannabe rock musicians each day. But Los Angeles is more than the sum total of its mass-produced fantasies. It's a thriving hybrid, a conglomeration of 88 independent cities sprawling over a vast urban maelstrom.

No other city studies itself with such narcissistic intensity. If you're not prepared to embrace the dream, you'll doubtless find it just plain dumb. In this town, game show hosts are household names and nobodies erect billboard shrines to themselves.

The Westin Bonaventure Hotel (4 Star)
In the heart of Los Angeles’ downtown financial district, the landmark Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites is ideally located. Guests have easy access to cultural and business centers, as well as nearby beaches, the Los Angeles Convention Center and the Staples Center.
All of your needs can be met in the central atrium, which houses 42 restaurants and shops. Take time for your mind and body in the state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT Gym, and then relax at the revolving cocktail lounge with panoramic views, BonaVista.
Each of the recently renovated guest rooms was designed to soothe you with floor-to-ceiling views of Los Angeles, as well as signature Heavenly Bed and Heavenly Bath.

The Wilshire Plaza Hotel (3 Star)

The Wilshire Hotel is the most centrally located of all the Wilshire Center hotels.  Situated perfectly in the heart of the Wilshire Center business district, this full-service Mid-Wilshire hotel is ideal for business and leisure travelers.

Affording guests close proximity to all of Southern California’s major attractions including Hollywood, Universal Studios, Beverly Hills, downtown Los Angeles, Staples Center, L.A. Live, USC, Koreatown and the Wiltern and Nokia Theaters, The Wilshire Hotel has you staying in the center of one of the most exciting city in the country.

Offering 385 guest rooms and suites which feature a fine list of amenities, the hotel will suit even the most discerning of travelers.  From complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, 24-hour business and fitness centers to an on-site restaurant, beautiful outdoor pool and comfortable lobby lounge, this hotel is a relaxing bastion of affordability.The Wilshire Hotel offers 385 guest rooms and suites which feature a fine list of standard amenities.  Available with one king or double double beds, the deluxe oversized  hotel accommodations also feature floor-to-ceiling windows, many with stunningly beautiful views of the Hollywood Hills.

Las Vegas

Dropping a few coins in a slot machine is just the beginning of the entertainment options that Las Vegas offers. They don't call this America's playground for nothing. Ride roller coasters, play some cards, watch a pirate battle unfold before your eyes, spy some dolphins, take a simulator ride through Egypt, bowl, shop, get married, swim, and play.

The Mandalay Bay Resort (4 Star)
Blending mystical architecture and tropical themes, The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino provides a perfect oasis after fun-filled days on the strip. Float down the lazy river and into the 11-acre beach, witness over 100 species of sharks and exotic fish in the Shark Reef Aquarium Mandalay Bay and then catch the smash hit musical The Lion King. With action-packed gaming, unforgettable entertainment and upscale dining, The Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino has something for everyone.

Luxor Hotel (3 Star)

This stunning charcoal-glass panelled high-rise pyramid is topped by a powerful light beam. It offers elegant rooms facilitated with all the modern facilities to ensure utmost comfort.. This hotel provides top quality family entertainment and round-the-clock excitement

The hotel is located at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. Guggenheim Hermitage Museum, Madame Tussauds and Fashion Show Mall are the nearby attractions.