Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park
PO Box 577
Yosemite, CA 95389-0577

Email Questions: Questions
Request Brochure or Information: Brochure or Info
Contact Page: Link
Phone: 209-372-0200
Fax: 209-372-0220


Not just a great Valley...

but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite, power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.

Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.


Yosemite National Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and no reservations are required to visit. However, the Hetch Hetchy Entrance Station is open only during daylight hours (approximately) and some roads are closed due to snow from around November through May or June.

The park entrance fee applies to all visitors. If you arrive in your private car, the entrance fee is $20 per car. This is valid for unlimited entries to Yosemite for seven days, and includes all occupants of the car.

For more details visit www.yosemite.national-park.com/address.htm and www.nps.gov/yose.

Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island
National Park Service
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Fort Mason, B201
San Francisco, CA 94123

Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first lighthouse and US fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary long off-limits to the public, and the 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes which saved the tribes. Rich in history, there is also a natural side to the Rock - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies, and bay views beyond compare.

There is no entrance fee to visit Alcatraz Island. However there is a charge for the ferry service to and from the island which is supplied by a private company under contract with the National Park Service.

The hours of operation vary with the season - departures are available about every half hour throughout the day beginning at 9:00am. Evening tours and combined Angel Island - Alcatraz Island tours are also available depending on the season. Alcatraz is open every day except Christmas and New Year's day. Alcatraz frequently sells out in advance, as much as a week or more in advance in summer and near holidays.

Ticket prices from USD26 for adults, USD16 for children 5-11yrs old.
The price includes the cellhouse audio tour, which is available in English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin and Dutch. If you do not wish to do the audio tour you can receive a refund by contacting a supervisor in the cellhouse bookstore.


For more details visit www.nps.gov/alcatraz
and www.alcatrazcruises.com

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal City, CA 91608
Universal City is located just north of downtown L.A.
Less than an hour from Disneyland

Universal Studios Hollywood, The Entertainment Capital of L.A.SM, includes a full-day, movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal CityWalk Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue.

The theme park features such groundbreaking attractions as "Revenge of the MummySM The Ride," "Shrek 4-D™," "Jurassic Park® The Ride" and the world-renowned Studio Tour, which takes guests behind-the-scenes of such landmark TV and movie locations and sets as Steven Spielbergs "War of the Worlds."



Universal CityWalk features 65 entertainment-themed restaurants, nightclubs, shops and dynamic entertainment options. Universal CityWalk Cinemas, offering the best movie-going experience in Los Angeles, features 19 screens including one of Southern Californias largest IMAX® venues and newly renovated stadium-style seating.

Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of NBC Universal.

For more details visit www.universalstudioshollywood.com

Disneyland Resort California

Mickey & Friends Parking Structure
1313 S. Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, CA 92802

Recorded Guest Information # (714) 781-4565†

Disney Dining # (714) 781-DINE†

Disneyland® Resort Travel Packages # (714) 520-5060†

Hotels of the Disneyland® Resort # (714) 956-6425†

Live the magic at two enchanting Theme Parks — Disneyland® Park and Disney's California Adventure® Park — only at the Disneyland® Resort in California. Fill your days and nights with the wonder and excitement that Walt Disney envisioned when he first fell in love with California and created these imaginative worlds where dreams come true.



Disneyland® Park
“The Happiest Place on Earth,” this is the kingdom of marvelous attractions, entertainment, dining and shopping that Walt Disney himself created to provide experiences for your family that thrill and delight — inspiring the dreamer inside everyone.




Disney's California Adventure® Park
Discover the California that Walt Disney loved. Draw inspiration from its storied past. Celebrate its natural wonders. Stand on the pier and find the place in you where dreams come true. And you’ll understand how this vast and diverse state beckons!


For more details visit disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage

Grauman's Chinese Theatre

6925 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028

It was once stated that “to visit Los Angeles and not see the Chinese is like visiting China and not seeing the Great Wall.” Grauman’s opulent, awe-inspiring presence and history has been a cornerstone of Hollywood for over 75 years.

The grand opening of Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on May 18, 1927, was the most spectacular theatre opening in motion picture history. Thousands of people lined Hollywood Boulevard and a riot broke out as fans tried to catch a glimpse of the movie stars and other celebrities as they arrived for the opening. The film being premiered that night was Cecil B. DeMille's “The King of Kings,” which was preceded by "Glories of the Scriptures," a live prologue devised by master showman Sid Grauman. A Wurlitzer organ and 65-piece orchestra provided music for the prologue. The theatre opened to the public the following day, May 19, 1927.

Previously, Grauman built the Million Dollar Theatre in downtown Los Angeles and the lavish Egyptian Theatre a few blocks from the Chinese, but he wanted to build his dream theatre. Real estate mogul C.E. Toberman helped him secure a long-term lease on a piece of property on the boulevard and Grauman developed the plans for the theatre with architect Raymond Kennedy. Norma Talmadge turned the first spade full of dirt in January 1926 and beautiful Chinese actress Anna May Wong drove the first rivet in the steel girders. Built at a cost of $2,000,000, eighteen months later the Chinese Theatre opened.

Marriott's Frenchman's Cove

Marriott's Frenchman's Cove
7338 Estate Bakkeroe St. Thomas,
00801 Virgin Islands (US)
Phone: 1 340 693 4800
Fax : 1 340 693 3839
Sales: 1 800 465 4213

Tucked along a picturesque hillside overlooking the calm azure waters of Pacquereau Bay, Marriott's Frenchman's Cove will be a breathtaking complement to the beauty of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Adjacent to Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort this spacious resort will be reminiscent of a quaint village surrounded by a secluded beach with amazing views of the Bay and St. Thomas harbor. Like the nearby historic town of Charlotte Amalie, the overall design reflects the Danish and British architectural influences set admidst a colorful tropical landscape.

Rates from US$399/ night

For more details visit: www.marriott.com

Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort

Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort
5 Estate Bakkeroe
St. Thomas, 00801 Virgin Islands (US)
Phone: 1 340 776 8500
Fax: 1 340 715 6191
Sales: 1 340 776 8500

As an award-winning Caribbean Resort, the Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St. Thomas provides guests with an unmatched Caribbean experience-elegant accommodations overlooking a secluded beach and sweeping vistas of the Caribbean's most majestic harbor- on an island rich in romantic lore. our 479 hotel rooms makes Frenchman's Reef the largest Caribbean vacation resort in the U.S Virgin Islands. The Frenchman's Reef Hotel in St. Thomas offers views of Charlotte Amalie Harbor. Surrounded by Caribbean waters, the hotel provides luxury accommodations in an exclusive setting. Enjoy the sites of St. Thomas or simply lounge at the pool. With 5 restaurants, 6 bars and 3 swimming pools, Frenchman's promises an unparalled Caribbean vacation.

Rates from US$208/ night

For more details visit: www.marriott.com

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key, FL 33042
Phone: 800.343.8567
Fax: 305.872.4843
Reservations: getlost@littlepalmisland.com


The Perfect Island Paradise

You wake up to a blissful quiet, broken only by a heron's call and the gentle lap of waves. You snuggle closer. A cloud of soft linen envelops you in a comfortable cocoon. You dream of your trip here last night on The Truman, the 35 foot launch named after one of the island's most famous guests, and glide again through sultry waters to arrive at this remote island full of Jamaican palms and exotic blossoms. And you wonder if you can ever leave. Welcome to Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, the internationally acclaimed private island paradise, listed among the top resorts in the world by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel+Leisure magazine.

Tucked offshore of Little Torch Key and accessible only by boat or seaplane, the resort is a world unto itself, alive with hidden pleasures. Crushed seashell paths wind through lush gardens to thatched-roof bungalows, which serve as your guest quarters. Extra spacious, each suite and grand suite has romantic touches such as a king-size bed draped in butterfly netting, verandahs with ocean views and, in some rooms, private outdoor showers and jetted tubs.

From the lagoon-style pool to the meditative Zen Garden or the cozy Great Room library, a perfect serenity sweeps over you as you wander the island. Oversized hammocks beckon from the trees. Lounge chairs nestled in the sand call from the beach. And at the end of the day, return to your private bungalow for peaceful seclusion to dream again.

We welcome children 16 years of age and older. We regret that pets are not permitted on the island.

Rate starts from USD 790

For more details visit www.littlepalmisland.com

Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas

Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
6900 Great Bay
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802
U.S.A.
Phone: (340) 775-3333
Fax: (340) 775-4444

At The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas hotel, you'll find a place where all your worldly cares disappear. This premiere St. Thomas resort offers refined luxury in a relaxed setting, a true Caribbean experience. Boasting 180 newly renovated guestrooms and suites, each with private balconies or terraces, exceptional dining, and much more, this St. Thomas luxury resort stands apart from the rest.

Amble leisurely along miles of picturesque shoreline, as crystal-white sand intersects seamlessly with the sparkling turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. Here, you’ll find the coastal paradise that is The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas – an exceptional U.S. Virgin Islands resort.

Cast as a tropical escape teeming with exotic marine life and endless opportunities to dine, relax and explore, the award-winning beachfront Virgin Islands hotel at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas features:
• 180 newly renovated guestrooms and suites, each with a private balcony or terrace
• Four exceptional dining establishments
• Over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and function space
• Easy access to the splendid beaches of Great Bay and Coconut Cove
• Comprehensive Aquatic Center featuring numerous non-motorized water activities

Rates from USD 325/night

For more details visit www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/StThomas/Information/Default.htm