Seems like I haven't talk much on our honeymoon trip which we are departing in a week's time! All's been well and confirmed, final payment paid too. We are heading to the USA - West Coast! It's the first time both of us are stepping onto this place, the first time we are going to a faraway place on our own. :) Getting really excited except for the packing of luggage... =P kinda lazy.
Sharing with all the itinerary we will be embarking on:
Day 1 (17th Apr)
- 5+pm: Assemble at Changi Airport for our SQ flight to San Francisco.
- 1 hour stopover in Hong Kong
- Upon arrival @ San Francisco: transfer to hotel to rest.
Day 2
- Drive along Pacific Coast Highway (a 17 mile stretch between Monterey and Carmel) hugging the California Coast. Will be making stops at Seal Rock, The Lone Cypress, Pebble Beach Golf Links.
- Cannery Row in Monterey: where old sardine factories are converted to boutiques/shops.
- Fisherman's Wharf for seafood.
- Shop at Gilroy Premium Outlets with 145 stores!
Day 3
- Golden Gate Bridge; Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco and Oakland; Alcatraz Island; Chinatown; gold dome of the City Hall; Asian Art Museum; Main Library; Opera House and Symphony Hall in the Civic Centre.
- Domestic Flight to Las Vegas
- Optional illumination night tour in Las Vegas
Day 4
- Free day in Las Vegas: To plan what to do =)
- Optional Tour to one of the numerous national parks in the neighbouring states
Day 5
- Ethel M Chocolate Factory; Cactus Botanical Garden
- Travel along Route 66 into Arizona
- 'Grand CanyonIMAX Movie': 34 minutes 7-storey giant screen presentation
- 1 night stay in Grand Canyon South Rim - view sunset!
Day 6
- Sunrise at the Grand Canyon
- Optional flight for a bird's eye view of Grand Canyon if weather and time permits
- Drive to Laughlin: 3rd most visited casino resort destination located on the banks of Colorado River
Day 7
- Shopping at Tanger Outlets Centre
- Shopping at Fashion Outlets in Primms
- 4 nights Hotel stay in Orange County
Day 8
- Disneyland!
Day 9
- Universal Studios
Day 10
- Santa Monica Pier; Third Street Promenade (retail therapy), Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive (prestigious shopping street)
- Drive along Sunset Boulevard towards Hollywood; Mann's Chinese Theatre; Hollywood Walk of Fame; Kodak Theatre; Music Centre; Ahmanson Theatre; Mark Taper Forum; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; Walt Disney Concert Hall; City Hall
Day 11
- Bye US... I am sure I am feeling like this =(
Day 12
- Cross international dateline
Day 13
- Home Sweet Home
Been to the briefing last Sat (4 Apr). Was briefed on the weather (2 degrees Celcius to 30 degrees Celcius), where we will experience 2 degrees Celcius at Grand Canyon during the night and 30 degrees Celcius in the desert area, Laughlin, during the day. Very large range thus, relatively hard to pack. Just gonna bring normal jacket, no winter clothings that will take up loads of space.
Was also briefed on the hotels, the optional tours they have, the tipping culture etc. We were both shocked at their tipping culture. It's about 12% of the total bill. And this is on top of all the other government taxes and service charges you pay. Crazy!!! Checked with parents-in-law who went there last Sep, they did not know about this and did not give. Maybe we will pretend we don't know too :)
Alright! Till the next! For now, I am just longing for this break... and both of us will definitely enjoy ourselves for sure!
