Los Angeles - Las Vegas - San Francisco Tour with THY from Istanbul
6 March 2027 – 14 March 2027
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8 Nights, 9 Days
Tour details
NOTES
***Our tour program is arranged with a minimum participation requirement of 10 people. If sufficient participation is not achieved for the tour, the final cancellation notification date is 21 days before the tour departure. The tour canceled due to insufficient participation will be notified by PCSTUR.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are optional hotels for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by PCSTUR 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km’s. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to availability at the hotels, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and so-called coach beds, the tour participant is deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child only—within the relevant age group—sharing a room with 2 adults.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours organized for the general introduction of cities and carried out panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, excluding museum and site entrance fees. PCSTUR is not responsible if the panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to local authorities not permitting visits or entry, roads being closed due to any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not allowed.
***Extra tours are organized by the local PCSTUR from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the tours cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest stop on the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest area before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay, or the times before the current tour and flight may change. PCSTUR is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of schedule changes.
***In cases where only category information is provided without specifying a name in the tour program and/or there are optional hotels for the same destination, the hotel(s) will be notified by PCSTUR 48 hours before the tour departure.
***During periods such as fairs, congresses, concerts, events, sports tournaments, etc., hotels may be used at distances greater than the specified km’s. In such a case, information will be provided by PCSTUR 15 days before the tour departure date.
***Triple rooms are subject to availability at the hotels, and in such rooms the bed allocated to the 3rd person is smaller than standard beds. Triple rooms consist of 1 large bed + 1 extra bed. Since extra beds are folding beds and so-called coach beds, the tour participant is deemed to have declared that they accept the possible cramped conditions in the rooms and the bed type in 3rd person and/or child reservations. Child discounts are valid for one child only—within the relevant age group—sharing a room with 2 adults.
***Breakfasts included among the services in the tour program are served in accordance with the breakfast culture of the country visited and generally as a limited menu called continental breakfast, consisting of butter, jam, bread, tea, or coffee, and may be served in a separate hall allocated to the group for groups.
***The panoramic city tours included in the tour package are tours of up to 2-3 hours organized for the general introduction of cities and carried out panoramically with guide commentary from inside the vehicle, excluding museum and site entrance fees. PCSTUR is not responsible if the panoramic tours, including the other tours specified in the program, cannot be carried out on the day and time of the tour due to local authorities not permitting visits or entry, roads being closed due to any event, or if the tour becomes impossible due to weather conditions. Some tours may be conducted by public transportation or on foot, where possible, at closed roads or points where vehicle entry is not allowed.
***Extra tours are organized by the local PCSTUR from which we receive service, with a minimum participation requirement of 20 people. If the required number is not reached, the tours cannot be carried out, or the prices, content, and vehicle to be used for the extra tours may vary depending on the number of participants. In addition, the days and times of the tours may be changed by the guide according to the opening/closing status of the museums and sites at the destinations and weather conditions.
***Extra tours are optional and not mandatory. Passengers who do not wish to participate in extra tours organized during the tour are deemed to have accepted waiting at a suitable rest stop on the route. These passengers are dropped off at a roadside rest area before the extra tour begins and picked up from the point where they were dropped off after the tour is completed.
*** PCSTUR is an intermediary institution between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. On scheduled and special flights, there may be a risk of delay, or the times before the current tour and flight may change. PCSTUR is obliged to notify these changes as soon as possible. The passenger has purchased the tour accepting the risk of schedule changes.
What's included
-Turkish Airlines economy class flight ticket on the round-trip route Istanbul (IST) - Los Angeles (LAX) / San Francisco (SFO) - Istanbul (IST)
-Economy class flight ticket with local airlines between Las Vegas – San Francisco (1 backpack or carry-on bag in the cabin, 1 suitcase (max 18kg) to be checked in under the plane baggage allowance is included)
-Airport taxes
-7 nights accommodation on a room-only basis in the specified hotel categories (Room + Breakfast accommodation only for the San Francisco Hotel)
-Airport-hotel-airport transfers
-All transfers by private bus
Turkish-speaking assistance and driver service
-Hotel and tourist city taxes
-TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
-Economy class flight ticket with local airlines between Las Vegas – San Francisco (1 backpack or carry-on bag in the cabin, 1 suitcase (max 18kg) to be checked in under the plane baggage allowance is included)
-Airport taxes
-7 nights accommodation on a room-only basis in the specified hotel categories (Room + Breakfast accommodation only for the San Francisco Hotel)
-Airport-hotel-airport transfers
-All transfers by private bus
Turkish-speaking assistance and driver service
-Hotel and tourist city taxes
-TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance
Not included
• Visa fee and service charge
• Domestic connecting flight ticket
• Lunch and dinner and beverages
• Los Angeles breakfast
• Las Vegas breakfast
• All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
• International departure tax fee
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not specified in the included services
• Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
• Optional Tours
• Domestic connecting flight ticket
• Lunch and dinner and beverages
• Los Angeles breakfast
• Las Vegas breakfast
• All kinds of personal expenses and hotel extras
• International departure tax fee
• Museum and archaeological site entrance fees not specified in the included services
• Driver tips and gratuities are excluded
• Optional Tours
Tour Program
Istanbul-Los Angeles
At 05:00, we will meet our valued guests at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport, and then depart on TK179 at 08:00 for Los Angeles, one of the largest cities in the United States. After an approximately 13-hour flight, we will arrive in Los Angeles at 11:40 local time. After meeting our private vehicle and guide waiting for us at the airport, we will transfer to our hotel. As an important note, according to the rules of hotels in the United States, rooms are available starting at 15:00. You may rest in the lobby or join the Los Angeles City Tour, which your guide can arrange as an optional extra (120 USD per person). We will take a tour introducing Los Angeles, known as the City of Angels and the second largest city in America. Our first stop will be Hollywood Boulevard, which you may remember from movies. Here, among the places we will see are the Kodak Theatre, where the Oscar ceremonies are held (now named the Dolby Theater), the Chinese Theatre, where famous movie premieres take place, the hand and footprints of cinema and music artists, and the Walk of Fame. In addition, from this area you will have the chance to take photos of the famous Hollywood sign, written in giant letters and symbolizing the city. Afterwards, we continue from the famous Sunset Strip Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard and arrive in Beverly Hills. Here we will see the famous Beverly Hills sign. Then we will take a short walk on the famous Rodeo Drive, where the world’s most luxurious boutiques are located and where the film Pretty Woman was shot, and we will see the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where stars such as Elvis Presley and John Lennon lived for many years. After leaving Rodeo Drive, we head to Downtown, known as the center of Los Angeles. Here we will see Olvera Street, the skyscrapers forming the city skyline, and the historic centers from the city’s earliest days. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. After room allocation, free time to rest. In the evening, guests who wish may join the Santa Monica tour, which your guide can arrange as an optional extra (60 USD per person). In the lively, brightly lit Santa Monica, filled with street performers, you can relax with a drink at stylish cafes and have dinner at one of the lovely restaurants there. Overnight at our hotel. (Note: To make better use of our guests’ time, our guides may conduct the Santa Monica tour before going to the hotel.)
Los Angeles
The whole day is free time. Those who wish can join the Universal Studios tour, which will be arranged additionally by their guide (250 USD per person). In this park, one of the world’s largest, you will have the chance to see up close how the films that played an important role in the creation of the American dream were made, as well as their heroes. You will better understand why Universal Studios, for which the world-famous director Steven Spielberg served as creative consultant, is the world’s number one studio and entertainment park. However, this park is not just entertainment; it is also a product of nearly a century of experience in world cinema history and technology. With over 40 shows, movie sets, and attractions, it will not only draw you in and entertain you, but also take your breath away and make you feel as if you are inside the films. After the tour, transfer back to our hotel in the evening and overnight at our hotel.
Los Angeles
You will have free time all day. Guests who wish can join the San Diego tour organized by their guide for an additional fee (USD 170 per person). In San Diego, which has been chosen for years as the most beautiful city in America, our first stop will be La Jolla. In La Jolla, famous for its seal beach and coastline, you will see the harmony of nature and luxury homes and take plenty of photos. After leaving La Jolla, we head to our second stop, Old Town. In Old Town, the birthplace of California, an atmosphere awaits you where you will feel as if you are in Mexico. After Old Town, the places we will visit include Seaport Village, the Midway aircraft carrier, the Unconditional Surrender Statue, a symbolic image of World War II, and Coronado Island, where the U.S. Naval Base is located and which is also home to the largest wooden building in America and the historic Hotel del Coronado, where the film Some Like It Hot was shot. After the tour, return to the hotel and overnight at our hotel. NOTE: The visit to the Midway aircraft carrier will be limited to exterior photography only.
Los Angeles-Las Vegas
We depart from our hotel in the morning and travel by our private vehicle to Las Vegas, the city of lights, which is Nevada’s most important tourist center and home to some of the world’s largest hotels. After check-in at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Outlet shopping & panoramic city tour organized by their guide (70 USD per person). After shopping, we take a panoramic tour describing the famous Las Vegas Boulevard and hotels, then return to the hotel. In the evening, Las Vegas’s world-famous shows and thousands of tables and slots await you to try your luck. Overnight at our hotel.
Las Vegas
Free time all day. Guests who wish may join the Grand Canyon tour arranged by their guide at an additional cost (USD 250 per person). In the morning, we depart from our hotel by private vehicle and head from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon in the state of Arizona. After approximately a 2-hour journey, we arrive at the Grand Canyon. We then board the buses that will take us around the area. At the final stop, Eagle Point, we have the opportunity to take stunning photos of the canyon from right next to the 800-meter cliff. Here, we also have the chance to photograph the Hualapai Native American tents. From there, we board the bus again and go to Guano Point. Afterwards, we return to the terminal, get back into our vehicle, and set off toward Las Vegas. We recommend not missing this tour, which offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit this magnificent canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and to meet the Hualapai Native Americans who own it. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Accommodation at our hotel.
Las Vegas-San Francisco
We are leaving our hotel in the morning and heading to Las Vegas Airport for our flight to San Francisco. After our flight, which will take less than 2 hours, we arrive at San Francisco Airport. We transfer to our hotel with our private vehicle waiting for us at the airport. For the rest of the day, guests who wish may join the extra San Francisco City Tour organized by their guide (100 USD per person). On this tour, we will have the opportunity to get to know this beautiful city more closely. Civic Center, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown, Twin Peaks, Haight-Ashbury where the hippies settled, the Palace of Fine Arts, and Lombard Street are among the places we will see. After the tour, we will have free time for dinner and then transfer back to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
San Francisco
The entire day is free. Guests who wish can join the optional Sausalito – Alcatraz by Boat – Fisherman’s Wharf – Cable Car – Union Square tour organized by their guide (120 USD). With our private vehicle, we head to Sausalito, where San Francisco’s formerly high-ranking officials and now its wealthiest residents live. After about a 15-minute bus ride, we will arrive in Sausalito, a very charming town. While walking along the waterfront, you will see beautiful houses and sip your coffee at seaside cafes overlooking the San Francisco view. Then, as we return to San Francisco by boat, you will have the chance to photograph Alcatraz, once known as the world’s most inescapable prison, from the boat. You will also witness the magnificent view of San Francisco. Our boat docks at Pier 39, one of San Francisco’s landmarks. After a short visit to the sea lions basking in the sun, and following your guide’s recommendations, you will have free time for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Then, after a pleasant ride on the famous San Francisco streets we all know from films by the Cable Car (the red streetcars), we will make our way to Union Square. Other places we will see include the Fashion District, one of San Francisco’s busiest areas, and Chinatown. After the free time we will give for dinner, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
San Francisco-Istanbul
In the morning, we complete the check-out procedures at our hotel. You will have free time until the evening. Those who wish may go shopping, explore the city, or join the Silicon Valley Tour, which will be organized as an extra by their guide (100 USD per person). On this tour, we head to Silicon Valley to visit the buildings of companies such as Google and Facebook. You will have the opportunity to see the headquarters of the world-famous companies that make up Silicon Valley. Places to be seen include Facebook, Stanford University, NASA Visitor Center, Google (Here we will take a break at the lakeside cafeteria for tea or coffee. You can also take a ride on the bicycles provided free of charge here), Tesla, Apple Visitor Center (If there is a product you would like to purchase, you may do so), Computer History Museum, and Intel Museum. In the late afternoon, transfer to San Francisco Airport. We depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines scheduled flight TK 80 at 18:45. Overnight on board.
San Francisco-Istanbul
We will arrive at Istanbul Airport at 5:40 PM in the evening. See you in our next tour.