Waikiki Holidays

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.

Things to see and do - in Los Angeles

• Hollywood
• Disneyland and other theme parks
• Rodeo Drive shopping
• Walk of fame
• Beaches
• Multi cultural cuisine

Honolulu

Oahu is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands after “Big Island” Hawaii and Maui.

The 40 miles long and 26 mile wide piece of paradise is the location of the state’s largest city and the capital – Honolulu. It truly is an island of amazing contrasts and diversity. Even though Oahu is the most visited and populated of the islands, you can still find serenity and that special beauty that brings people from all over the world to the land of Aloha.

Take a stroll on the world's most famous beach, Waikiki. The one place you definitely don't want to miss while visiting Oahu. Splash in the warm tropical waters, body surf, windsurf, rent a water cycle and pedal `through the waves, learn to ride a surfboard, or simply walk barefoot and feel the sand between your toes. If that sounds too much like work, lie on the beach and work on your tan. The shopping and the entertainment in this vibrant city is world class, to ‘hula’ your ‘moola’ away.

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.

You can choose from the following hotels.

Accommodation in Los Angeles

3* Hollywood Metropolitan Hotel - 4 nights – room only

The Hollywood Metropolitan Hotel is located in the heart of Hollywood, the movie capital of the world. A Hollywood original.

Only minutes from world famous Universal Studios Theme park and City Walk; major Hollywood studios and production facilities, Mann's Chinese Theatre; Hollywood Walk of Fame, The hotel is also an easy drive to Beverly Hills/Rodeo Drive, and of course boutique shopping on Melrose Ave, beaches, sports attractions and theme parks and all other Southern California’s greatest tourist attractions.

Hotel facilities

• Havana on Sunset, a Cuban restaurant
• Complimentary coffee & danish
• Bar
• Acupuncture
• Beauty salon
• Tour desk

Room facilities

• Non smoking rooms
• Telephones
• Minibar

4* Millennium Biltmore – 4 nights – room only

The legendary Millennium Biltmore Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, just four blocks from the Performing Arts Centre. Designed in the style of the Italian Renaissance, the Biltmore was the largest and grandest hotel west of Chicago when it opened in 1923 and began hosting high society, film czars and stars, dukes, princesses, princes, kings and queens and U.S. presidents.

Handsomely preserved and restored thanks to a $10 million renovation, the lobby is decorated with hand-painted ceiling frescoes, with the original tile indoor pool depicting the days of Pompeii. Los Angeles magazine christened the hotel's Gallery Bar and Cognac Room as "one of the best places in town to have a cocktail." Smeraldi's Restaurant offers sumptuous California cuisine. Recognised as downtown's best Japanese restaurant, Sai Sai delights guests with traditional to contemporary Japanese cuisine, in ornate Rococo surroundings.

The legendary Millennium Biltmore Hotel combines old- world hospitality and new-century amenities to create one of the city's most impressive hotels.

Hotel facilities

• 4 restaurants
• Sports Bar
• Lounge
• Health club
• Indoor pool (Roman style)
• Jacuzzi
• Sauna
• On-site filming locations
• Retail shops
• Visage salon
• Concierge
• Business centre
• Tour desk

Room facilities

• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock radio
• Cable TV
• Coffee maker
• Data ports
• Hairdryer
• In-room movies
• Iron/ironing board

5* Hyatt West Hollywood - 4 nights – room only

In the heart of the world-renowned Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, the Hyatt hotel is home to the chic new restaurant "CHI", part-owned by Justin Timberlake. Only moments from Beverly Hills and among Hollywood hotels the Hyatt is known as the "Rock and Roll Hotel", with over 50 years of history hosting musical talent and entertainers from around the world.

The Hyatt West Hollywood hotel is adjacent to the House of Blues and The Comedy Store and right around the corner is CBS, NBC, and Paramount studios. Walk to LA's hottest restaurants and nightclubs: Roxy, Rainbow, the Viper Room, Whiskey A Go Go, and more. Also nearby is Wiltern Theatre, Universal Amphitheatre, the Hollywood Bowl, and Hollywood Boulevard. Check out high-class shopping on Rodeo Drive or catch a flick in the elegant Mann's Chinese Theatre. With all these great options, The Hyatt is the choice among West Hollywood hotels.

Hotel facilities

• CHI, the famous new Asian fusion restaurant co-owned by Justin Timberlake
• Heated outdoor pool with sundeck overlooking the Hollywood Hills and the city of L.A.
• Restaurants
• Bars
• Concierge
• Fitness facility
• Shops

Room facilities

• Air conditioning
• Internet access in all rooms
• AM/FM alarm clock radio
• Video check-out
• Hairdryer
• Iron & ironing board
• In-room safe
• TV with cable channels

Honolulu accommodation

3* Ohana Waikiki West – 7 nights – room only

OHANA Waikiki West is an excellent hotel for families, and friends traveling together,! This Hotel is centrally located on Kuhio Avenue between Nahua Street and Walina Street. The International Market Place is just steps away. It's a 10-minute walk to Waikiki Beach and Kalakaua Avenue, its is also a short distance from Kapiolani Park, Honolulu Zoo, and Waikiki Aquarium. This location offers easy access to city bus and trolley routes that provide inexpensive transportation to attractions around the city of Honolulu.

Hotel facilities

• Bars/Cocktail lounges
• On premises parking at a fee
• 24-hour front desk
• On site laundromat facilities
• Hospitality room
• Secure access to resort and all guest floors

Room facilities

• Air conditioning
• Double or twin Beds
• Cable TV
• Refrigerator
• Balcony with most rooms
• Coffeemakers
• Shower only no bath tub
• Daily maid service

Or

4* Sheraton Princess Kauilani - 7 nights – room only

The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani offers a glimpse at Hawaii's royal past in the heart of Waikiki Beach. This Oahu hotel graces the former estate of Hawaii's last princess … offering Hawaii vacation value just steps from world-famous Waikiki Beach, plus unlimited shopping, dining, and nightlife options. Whether you envision moonlit walks along the sands of the world’s most famous beach, or non-stop dancing in pulsating nightclubs, you’ll find that The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani offers no shortage of romantic possibilities.

Guests at the sheraton princess kaiulani can enjoy the facilities of the other three sheraton hotels located nearby, so guests can enjoy four resorts for the price of one. With the "stay at one, play at all" program, guests will be able to "play" at all of the sheraton sister properties in waikiki and simply charge it back to their room.

Hotel facilities

• Concierge
• Restaurant & lounge
• Bars
• Dolphin Connection - Created in partnership with world-class marine center Sea Life Park, the Dolphin Connection by Sheraton program is available only to guests of the Sheraton Hotels in Waikiki.
• Pool
• shopping, dining and beach activities
• Business centre
• Gift shop
• Room service

Room facilities

• Air Conditioning
• Mini Refrigerator
• Color TV with Cable Channels and On-Demand Movies
• Coffee Maker
• Hairdryer
• Iron & Ironing Board
• Ice Bucket/Drinking Glasses
• Regular and Decaffeinated Kona Coffee
• Lipton Tea/Green Tea
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Hand & Body Lotion
• Bath Soap/Facial Soap
• Safes available for a fee
• Video Check-out

Or

5* Hilton Hawaiian Village – 7 nights – room only

Located on Waikiki’s widest stretch of beach, the Hilton Hawaiian Village® Beach Resort & Spa is nestled on 22 oceanfront acres offering the perfect mix of exceptional hotel accommodations and classic Hawaiian hospitality. Imagine lush tropical gardens, waterfalls, exotic wildlife and priceless artwork. As Waikiki’s only true resort, we offer you the Village Experience®; a perfect blend of luxurious accommodations, over 20 restaurants and lounges, shopping, recreational and cultural activities, nightly entertainment and more!

The resort's beachfront Super Pool is the largest on the island and on Friday night it becomes the stage for a celebration of Hawaiian culture and entertainment, ending with a spectacular fireworks show!

Hotel facilities

• 22 acres of oceanfront paradise
• Unique "Village" destination resort concept
• 5 pools including Waikiki's largest Super Pool, and separate pools at Ali'i Tower®, Kalia Tower® and Lagoon Tower®
• Diverse dining options with 22 restaurants and lounges
• Exotic wildlife and botanical gardens
• Romantic seaside sunsets
• Main lobby self-service kiosks check-in and check-out
• Mandara Spa – fee
• Fitness centre
• Rainbow Express Keiki Club children's program
• Daily activities ranging from Hula lessons to Aquacize
• 20 different restaurants, cafés and lounges
• Bars
• Tours & activity desk.

Room facilities

• Alarm clock/radio
• Balcony/Lanai
• Cable TV and premium channels (HBO®,CNN®, ESPN®, pay-per-view)
• Coffeemaker
• Dataports
• Two-line speaker phones in all guest rooms
• Fire sprinklers
• Electronic locks
• Hair dryer
• High-speed Internet access available in all guest towers
• In-room controlled air-conditioning
• In-room refreshment center
• In-room safe (nominal fee)
• Iron and ironing board
• Refrigerator
• Stationery and post cards
• Smoke detectors
• TDD telephones (available upon request at Front Desk)
• Toiletries
• Voice mail
• Voltage adapter (nominal fee)
• Work desk or work space with lamp

San Francisco accommodation

3* York Hotel - 3 nights – room only

The York Hotel is a first-class boutique hotel located on San Francisco's Nob Hill, just three blocks from the world famous cable cars and a short walk from Union Square, the Theatre District, eclectic nightlife and World Class Fine Dining.

In 1956, the York Hotel entered into film history when Alfred Hitchcock's chose it as a major location in his classic thriller "Vertigo". Hitchcock fans flock to the York Hotel to witness the place where the charlatan Kim Novak lived during the second half of the film. You can still recognize the view from the rooms and the exterior of the building from the film.

After a busy day shopping or sightseeing, guests will definitely enjoy one of our specialty martinis and a show in the Empire Plush Room, our world-renowned cabaret-style showroom and bar located on our lobby level. The Plush Room hosts such artists as Rita Moreno, Patti LuPone, Betty Buckley, Sam Harris, and San Francisco's favourite Paula West.

Hotel facilities

• The Plush room cabaret
• Bar
• Concierge
• Restaurant

Room facilities

• Non smoking rooms
• Internet access dataport
• Telephones
• Coffeemaker

Or

4* Radisson Fisherman’s Wharf – 3 nights – room only

Surrounded by San Francisco's most popular waterfront tourist attractions and yet close to downtown, the Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf occupies an entire city block, and is part of a complex including twenty-five shops and restaurants-- this is the only bayfront hotel at Fisherman's Wharf and the nearest to Pier 39 (one of America's top tourist destinations) and the San Francisco Bay Cruise docks

Hotel facilities

• Outdoor year-round heated pool
• Fitness centre with state of the art exercise equipment
• Concierge
• Business centre
• Tour desk

Room facilities

• Spacious executive work desks
• Coffee makers
• In-room safe large enough to accommodate laptops
• 2 line phones with data port and voice mail
• Iron and ironing boards
• Hairdryers
• Remote control 25" TVs with cable and a selection of pay-per-view movies and video games.

Or

5* Westin San Francisco - 3 nights – room only

This enduring legend continues to welcome travellers from around the world just as it did nearly a century ago.

Located in the heart of the city, facing Union Square, it has maintained it’s pre-eminence as San Francisco’s centre of social, theatrical, and business life since first opening in 1904. As one of the last survivors of colourful, turn-of-the-century San Francisco, The Westin St. Francis is as modern as tomorrow with a proud past collecting place of history and legend.

Hotel facilities

• 3 Restaurants
• Bars
• Concierge
• Fitness facility
• Shops

Room facilities

• Air conditioning
• Internet access in all rooms
• Alarm clock
• Video check-out
• Wet bar
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Hairdryer
• Iron & ironing board
• In-room safe
• TV with cable channels

Ticketing information: You will be contacted by the tour operator after making your booking.

Please note

• The following extra charges will apply when booked by credit card: Visa/MasterCard - 3%, Amex - 4%, Diners - 4%.
• For any bookings made within 10 days of departure, there will be a Ticket on Departure charge of £15 per person levied by the tour operator.

Infants: £189 (with 2 full paying adults)

Price includes: Flights, 14 nights accommodation on a room only basis.