Johanna - utbytesstuent i USA 2010-2011

Tja! :)

Idag såg vi att programmet för västkust resan har kommit upp. Åh, längar så mycket efter jag läste detta!!! Här kan ni läsa vad jag kommer göra mellan 4 dec - 10 dec! :D YEY!

Program

Dec 4 – Saturday – Arrival day - LAS VEGAS, NV

Welcome to LAS VEGAS!

Arrival times: 8 am - 5 pm

Arrival Airport: Las Vegas McCurry International Airport (LAS)

Belo USA staff monitors will meet arriving students at our pre-arranged pick-up points. Students must send Belo USA their arrival information in advance in order to be picked-up. We will meet all students in the baggage claim area and then proceed to the hotel. Please look for our representative with a Belo USA sign in the baggage claim area.

Check in and time to enjoy the hotel and meet the other exchange students.

6pm – Dinner (included).

Belo USA will give all students the rules and guidelines for the trip during this meeting, as well as the logistical specifics for the trip. The chaperone and the Belo trip coordinator will also be at this meeting so all students will have a chance to meet both of them. This meeting will prepare all students to fully enjoy this fantastic trip safely.

8pm – Tonight will be a night to remember. We have arranged for a Las Vegas city tour in a limo (included)! Yes, a limo! We will ride around in style and take in the lights of the Vegas Strip. We'll see the famous water show at the Bellagio Hotel, the Las Vegas Welcome sign and the famous Fremont Street... Definitely a night to remember!!!

Dec 5 – Sunday - Las Vegas, NV

Breakfast (included).

10:00 am – Let's walk around the Las Vegas Strip and see more sights of the city that rose from the desert. We will have time to visit many of the hotels, marvel at the impressive structures and check out the attractions within. And even though we cannot gamble, there is still much to soak up in this bustling playground.

12:00 pm – Free time for lunch. Check out the affordable all-you-can-eat buffets in many of the hotels.

3:00 pm – The bus will zip us to the northern end of the Strip, where we will ascend 1,149 ft. inside of the tallest free-standing structure in Nevada, The Stratosphere Tower (included). Behold the sprawling city of Las Vegas all around you and the infinite horizons beyond.

7:00 pm – We will stay in this area for our dinner (included). After dinner we can walk around the Strip once again and behold the famous neon light shows. Be sure to bring your cameras!

Dec 6 - Monday - Las Vegas, NV – GRAND CANYON – WEST RIM

Breakfast (include)

9:00 am – Departure from the Hotel for a day tour. First stop will be the famous Hover Dam for a nice group picture.

11:00 am – Departure to the Grand Canyon

Are you ready to visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? So get ready for the Grand Canyon, the stunning gorge that gives an account of the earth's evolution dating back nearly 2 billion years ago.

Driving through Joshua Tree Forests and Grand Wash Cliffs, we will stop at the Halapai Indian Reservation of Grand Canyon.

12:30 pm – Free time for Lunch. Enjoy a BBQ Lunch at the Yavapai Indian Reservation, served by Hualapai Indians on the West RIM at Guano point

After lunch, time to experience the Skywalk that provides a magnificent view of Grand Canyon. (not included. Optional – If you wish to walk on the glass walkway, bring $30)

5:00 pm – Departure back to Las Vegas

7:30 pm – Arrival and Dinner

Dec 7 - Tuesday - Las Vegas, NV – Los Angeles, CA

Breakfast (included)

7am – Departure to Los Angeles, CA

Trip: 283 miles / 455 km – approx. a 5-hour trip.

WELCOME TO SUNNY CALIFORNIA!!!

12pm – Arrive in Los Angeles and free time for lunch!

Before heading to our hotel, we'll explore the city on a tour of downtown LA…with stops at Venice Beach, Westwood, Beverly Hills, and Century City!

6pm – Dinner (included).

Dec 8 - Wednesday - Los Angeles, CA

Breakfast (included).

9 am – Grab your sun block and let's go to the beach! Today is a day of fun in the sun; don't forget to check out all the Californian beach fashion. We'll head to the most famous place for young people in LA… Huntington Beach.

Free time to get lunch at the beach.

3:00 pm – Time to go back to the Hotel and get ready for an exciting tour of Hollywood! We'll be able to see Grouman's Chinese Theatre, the Kodak Theatre and Hollywood Boulevard! We'll also have the opportunity to check the famous Madame Toussoue – Wax Museum.

Grouman's Chinese Theatre often rolls out the red carpet for film premieres, but what we'll get to enjoy today is out front of the theatre. Before entering the theatre you'll find the handprints, footprints and signatures of stars ranging from John Wayne and Shirley Temple to Arnold Schwarzenegger and Daniel Radcliffe.

The Kodak Theatre stands in the midst of the Hollywood and Highland Center- full of shopping, food and fun! The Kodak Theatre is able to seat 3,400 people and is the permanent home of the Academy Awards. If you walk into the Hollywood and Highland Center, up the stairs and to the bridges connecting the 2nd and 3rd floors of the complex you'll also catch an amazing view of the famous "Hollywood" sign!

Hollywood Boulevard is known for its "Walk of Fame"- growing since 1960 there are now over 2,300 bronze stars lining the sidewalks. See if you can find your favorite star!

7:00 pm – Dinner (included).

Dec 9 - Thursday - Los Angeles, CA

Breakfast (included).

9:00 am – Today is our day to go to UNIVERSAL STUDIOS (included)!

Universal Studios Hollywood is "The Entertainment Capitol of LA"! It is both a movie studio and the original Universal Studios theme park. Throughout the hot summer months it's often called "The Coolest Place in LA." It was first created for people to take tours of the real Universal Studios' soundstages and sets but overtime it evolved into the amusement park it is today!

7:00 pm – Dinner (included) will be at Hard Rock Cafe!

Dec 10 - Friday - Los Angeles, CA – DEPARTURE DAY

Breakfast before departures (included).

DEPARTURE DAY: Our staff will be taking the group to the airport for their departures.

Departures can by anytime on this day BETWEEN 8 am and 5 pm EST from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Students are not permitted to stay longer than the planned trip - all departing flights must be scheduled for this day. If there are any flight cancellations or delays, we will communicate with the host family.

Thanks for travelling with us and we look forward to seeing you very soon!

Belo USA Travel Inc.