California Route 66 - Private Van Tour

6 Days

/ 5 Nights

USA - United States

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Highlights

Santa Monica, United States of America

Santa Monica Pier
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
Original Muscle Beach Santa Monica

Pasadena, United States of America

Figueroa Street Tunnels
The Original Whistle Stop

San Bernardino, United States of America

Colorado Boulevard
Cucamonga Service Station

Barstow, United States of America

Drive through Mojave Desert

Needles, United States of America

Amboy Crater
Dormant volcano’s lava fields
Kelso Dunes Trail

Day wise travel itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive Los Angeles – Santa Monica

Welcome to USA! Arrival at Los Angeles. After custom formalities depart for Santa Monica. Stroll along the iconic Santa Monica Pier and take photos by the “End of the Trail” Route 66 sign as well as the blue and yellow Santa Monica Pier sign. Visit the Original Muscle Beach, located on the Southside of the pier with history dating back to the 1930s. Later check in to the hotel and overnight stay at Santa Monica.

Included Meal: Dinner

Day 2 : Santa Monica - Pasadena

Today morning after breakfast checkout from the hotel and depart from Santa Monica via Santa Monica Boulevard (SR-2), a former stretch of Route 66 that will take you through Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Upon arrival check out classic eateries and cafes. Visit the Figueroa Street Tunnels which are the only vehicular tunnels along all of Route 66. Overnight in Pasadena.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 : Pasadena - San Bernardino

Today morning after breakfast checkout and take Colorado Boulevard (tracing the Tournament of Roses Parade route) to The Original Whistle Stop, a train hobby store that opened in 1951. Later take Huntington Drive/Historic Route 66 to The Donut Man in Glendora, passing through Azusa. Nearby, check out the Cucamonga Service Station that dates back to 1915 and is now a mini-museum showcasing photos and memorabilia. Later check in to the motel and overnight stay at San Bernardino.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 : San Bernardino – Barstow

Today morning after breakfast depart for journey to Victorville and Barstow, each home to Route 66 museums. Watch the landscape change as you enter the less- populated Mojave Desert and the roads feel more open. Overnight stay at Barstow.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 : Barstow – Needles

Today morning continue your journey on I-40 E and National Trails Highway to the Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark where you can get a great open road photo op with the

Route 66 logo and explore the dormant volcano’s lava fields. Stop to check out the Kelso Dunes, the second largest dune system in California. Overnight in Needles.

Included Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 : Needles – Back Home

Today morning checkout from the hotel and drive back to Los Angeles airport or you can opt for peaceful mountain lake escape in beautiful Big Bear Lake, where water sports, hiking and birding are on tap (depends on your departure flight time). Later drive back to Los Angeles. The tour ends with sweet memories.

Included Meal: Breakfast

Stay in Hotel Like

Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica or similar

501 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Holiday Inn Express West Los Angeles-Santa Monica, an IHG Hotel or similar

11250 Santa Monica Blvd, West Los Angeles, CA 90025, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pasadena - Los Angeles, an IHG Hotel or similar

3500 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Best Western Pasadena Inn or similar

3570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Hampton Inn & Suites San Bernardino or similar

895 E Hospitality Ln, San Bernardino, CA 92408, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Hilton Garden Inn San Bernardino or similar

1755 S Waterman Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Hampton Inn & Suites Barstow or similar

2710 Lenwood Rd, Barstow, CA 92311, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Holiday inn & suites Barstow or similar

Barstow

No. Of Nights : 1

Best Western Colorado River inn or similar

2371 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Hampton Inn Needles or similar

1803 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363, United States

No. Of Nights : 1

Visa Checklist

USA Tourist Visa Check List

Original Passport with old Passport :
Note : Passport should be valid minimum 06 months from the date of travel. You need minimum two blank pages in your passport for visa stamping.
04 recent photographs each :
02*02 inches size, white background, matt finish & 80% face image & not used in previous visa.
Visa Application Form :
Duly filled DS-160 online visa application form for USA Tourist Visa (B1/B2).
Appointment Confirmation :
Biometric (VAC) appointment confirmation and US Embassy / Consulate interview appointment confirmation.
Visa Fee Receipt :
Confirmation of USA visa fee payment.
Evidence of Sufficient Funds :
Proof of Income like last 3 year IT Return or Form-16 Certificate.
Bank Statement :
Last 06 Months till date updated bank statement with sign & stamp of bank (All pages).
Company letterhead and visiting card
Salary certificate
Business registration proof (If Self Employed)
N.O.C. Letter if salaried
Hotel booking confirmation voucher
Return Air Ticket Booking (Tentative)
Day to day Itinerary for the entire duration of stay
Supporting Documents :
Property papers, investment proof, FD, LIC etc. (if available) to show strong ties with home country.
Normal Process Time :
Visa processing time depends on US Embassy appointment availability and interview outcome.

Payment Term

Payment Terms :

40000 INR Per Person Deposit Amount At The Time Of Booking & Its Non-Refundable @ Any Circumstances.
2nd part of Payment after 15 Days of Booking. (30000 INR)
Remaining Payment will clear before 25 Days of Departure dates.
ROE will be calculate @ final payment.
GST 5 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.
TCS 5 / 20 % is applicable on Total Tour Cost.

TCS Term Condition

TCS On Overseas Tour Packages:

TCS Applicable On Booking Of Overseas Tour Package As Per Provisions Of Section 206C(1G) Of The Income Tax 1961
5% TCS Up To INR 10 Lakhs Thereafter 20% TCS.
(INR 7 Lakh Exemption Threshold Limit Qua The Remitter – Declaration Has To Be Submitted By The Consumer Of International Tour Package To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism.
If You Cancel Your Trip The Amount Of TCS Paid Is Non-Refundable.
As Per Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act 1961, In Case You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years; And The Aggregate TDS And TCS Of Each Tax Year Is INR 50,000 Or More – On Validating The PAN If It Is Found That You Have Not Filed Your Income Tax Returns For Two Preceding Years And Aggregate TCS And TCS Exceeds INR 50,000, An Additional TCS @ 5/20% (As The Case May Be) Will Be Recovered From You Or Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Will Apply.
In Case Of PAN – AADHAR Not Linked TCS Will Be Applicable On Higher Rate & TCS Credit Will Not Appear In Form 26 / AIS / TIS And TCS Certificates Will Not Be Available.
Outward Remittance Under LRS Cannot Proceed If PAN – AADHAR Not Linked.
On Validating PAN – AADHAR Seeding If Found Not Linked, Booking Will Get Cancelled And Cancellation Charges Along With Higher Rate Of TCS Will Apply.
Overseas Tour Package’ Means Any Tour Package Which Offers A Visit To A Country Or Countries Or Territory Or Territories Outside India And Includes Expenses For Travel Or Hotel Stay Or Boarding Or Lodging Or Any Other Expenditure Of Similar Nature Or In Relation Thereto.
Specified Person’ Means A Person Defined As Per Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act, 1961.
The User Is Liable To Pay Tax Collected At Source (TCS) On Booking Of An ‘Overseas Tour Package’ At An Appropriate Rate Over And Above The Price Charged For Such Package In Compliance With The Provisions Of Section 206C (1G)(B) Of The Income Tax Act, 1961. Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Will Deposit The TCS Amount So Collected With The Government And Issue Appropriate Document/Certificate To The User In Compliance With Aforesaid Provision.
The User Is Required To Provide A Valid PAN Of User/ Traveller(S) At The Time Of Booking An Overseas Tour Package With Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. The User Understands And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Will Validate The PAN Provided By The User To Check Compliance Of Provisions Of Section 206CC Of Income Tax Act. The User Agrees That In Case The PAN Is Found To Be Invalid, Or It Does Not Belong To User/ Traveller(S), Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has An Obligation To Cancel The Booking In Compliance With The Law And Process The Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Said Booking.
The User Further Understand And Agrees That Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Would Also, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage, Validate User/ Traveller(S) PAN As Per The Provisions Of Section 206CCA Of Income Tax Act And If On Validation The User Qualifies As A ‘Specified Person’, The User Agrees To Pay TCS To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism At Such Higher Rate As May Be Applicable Under Section 206CCA. The User Agrees To Pay The Additional TCS Amount To MMT Where, As A Result Of Validation Under Section 206CCA, The TCS Collected At The Time Of Booking Falls Short Of The Applicable Rate Of TCS. The User Further Confirms To Shree Swaminarayan Tourism That User/ Traveller(S) PAN And Aadhar Are Linked With Income Tax, At The Time Of Booking Or At A Later Stage. If User Fails Or Disagrees To Pay The Additional TCS, Shree Swaminarayan Tourism Has The Right To Cancel The Booking And Process Appropriate Refund As Per The Cancellation Policy Applicable To Such Booking.”

Important Notes

Important Notes:

Subject To Ahmedabad Jurisdiction.
Airlines :
- We Can Not Make Seat Selection In Group Tour From Our End If Guest Wants To Seats Together Guest Have To Inform At Boarding Counter At Airport For Same.
- The Internal Airline Used Are LCC, No Food Will Be Served On Board. It Allows Only 20 Kg Check In Luggage And 07 Kg Cabin Luggage. Excess Baggage Charged Will Be Bear By Guest .
Meals :
- There Will Be American Or Continental Breakfast Serve At The Hotel And Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Cannot Make Any Changes In The Breakfast.
- Lunch/Dinner Wherever Provided On Tour Is Pre-Set Menus By The Restaurants. The Meal Type Selected By The Guest Such As Veg. / Non. Veg. Is Subject To Availability At Restaurants Or Airlines.
Child Policy :
- CNB : 3 – 6 Year Child With No Bed. Please Note There Will Be No Bed For The Child In The Room.
- CWB : 6 – 11 Year With Bed. There Will Be Extra Bed For The Child In The Room.
Hotel Policy :
- Check In : Check In Time Is 15:00 Hrs.
- Check Out : Check Out Time Is 11:00 Hrs.
- Given Package Cost Is On Basic First Category Room. If Guest Want To Upgrade Room Category Supplement Cost Will Be Bear By Guest.
- If Guest Want To Do Early Check In Or Late Check Out There Will Be Supplement Cost And Bear By Guest.
Vehicle Policy :
- During Sight Seeing Driver Will Try His Best To Park As Much Closer He Can, From There Guest Has To Make His Way By Walk Or They Have To Make Their Own Transfer If Require Any.
- Incase Of Coach Breakdown Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Do Their Best Effort To Fix The Problem As Soon As Possible. But Make Sure There Will Be No Refund For Inconvenience Cause.
- Request To All Guest Please Don’t Leave Any Unattended Item In Vehicle While Leaving The Vehicle. We Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Are Not Responsible For Any Loss Or Damage.
- There Is No Specific Seat Allocation. Will Be Allocate First Cum First Serve Basis.
Direct Joining Guest Have To Arrange Hotel Transfer For Check In & Check Out Day By Them Self.
Operation Of A Group Tour Is A Subject To Minimum Participation Of 20 Paying Adult Passenger.
Any Increase In Visa Fee /Airfare / Fuel Price / Change In Government Regulations Taxes Etc. Will Affect Your Tour Cost.
Tour Itinerary Will Be Strictly Follow As Per Timing. In Unavoidable Situation Our Tour Manager Can Make Changes With The Concern Of Head Office. Tour Manager Is Not Authorize To Make Changes In Itinerary As Per Guest Convenience.
In Case Of Any Deportation Due To Immigration And Custom Clearance Shree Swaminarayan Tourism. Will Not Be Responsible. There Will Be No Refund For Tour Package.
Optional Sight Seeing Have To Be Pre-Book With An Additional Cost.
There Is No Refund For Any Unutilized Services.
Itinerary Cost Is Per Person On Twin Sharing Basis. It Include Only Those Activities Which Are Listed In The Same.
Itinerary Cost Does Not Include Any Personal Nature Expenses. Such As Tips, Misc. Expenses, Laundry, Liquor, Porterage Etc…
International Tour Guest Must Have To Reach Airport Before 3 Hrs. Of Departure Time.
For NRI –Passengers Staying In India For More Than 180 Days Will Have To Take Police Clearance Certificate From Commissioner Of Police For Which Shree Swaminarayn Tourism Will Not Be Responsible. Passengers Are Requested To Submit Xerox Copy Of Passport Along With Page Showing Arrival Stamp In India.
Website / Brochure Accuracy :
- We Are Trying Our Best To Make The Contents Of The Brochure/Website As Accurate As Possible And Print It Much Ahead Of Actual Travel Period. It Describes Services/Amenities That Are Available Under Normal Circumstances. However Events, Circumstances And Factors Beyond Our Control Like Traffic, Bad Weather, Fairs, Festivals, Strikes, Cancellation/ Re-Routing/Rescheduling Of Flights, Rail Or Roadways, Closure At A Place Of Sightseeing Can Affect The Availability Of Services And Necessitate Change Of Routes. It May Even Necessitate Stay In Hotels In Alternate City Or Away From The One Mentioned In The Brochure/Website. While Every Effort Is Made To Maintain Our Services And Follow The Itinerary In The Brochure/Website, In Few Unavoidable Instances We Reserve The Right To Alter, Amend, Change Or Modify The Tour Package, Itineraries, Tour Schedule, Travel Plan, Sightseeing. Where We Come To Know Of The Changes/Events Sufficiently In Advance We Will Notify You During Booking Or Prior To Departure. Otherwise Our Tour Manager Or Local Representative Will Inform You Of The Changes On The Spot And We Solicit Your Full Co-Operation In Accepting Such Circumstantial Changes.
Terms & Conditions As Per Company Policy