You’ve likely heard of grand and magnificent museums above ground. But did you know that Los Angeles also harbors a unique museum world beneath your feet? Let’s explore underground museum tours in Los Angeles, where history and art intertwine unexpectedly.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 (April 24, 2024): DA NANG – TAIPEI – LOS ANGELES – ORANGE COUNTY (Meals on the plane)
Meet at Da Nang International Airport’s departure terminal for check-in for flight BR 384 (12:55 – 16:45) from Da Nang to Taipei. At Changi Airport, transfer to connecting flight BR 012 (19:20 – 16:10) to Los Angeles. Meals and overnight stay on the plane. Arrive at Los Angeles Airport, transfer to Las Vegas, check into hotel. Overnight in Las Vegas.
Day 2 (April 25, 2024): LAS VEGAS – HOOVER DAM – LAS VEGAS (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast outside the hotel with Vietnamese Pho. Depart to visit one of America’s 7 greatest construction wonders – the majestic Hoover Dam. Be amazed by the scale of this spectacular structure, considered a national historic landmark, and admire the emerald green Lake Mead, a man-made lake. Return to Las Vegas, free time for shopping at Outlet Mall. Return to hotel. In the evening, free to stroll along the Las Vegas Strip – a 6.1 km long stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South, home to many of the world’s largest hotel, casino, and resort properties. Overnight in Las Vegas.
Hoover Dam, a massive concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River
Hoover Dam
Day 3 (April 26, 2024): LAS VEGAS – BARSTOW – ORANGE COUNTY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast outside the hotel. Check out of the hotel. Return to Los Angeles, stop at Barstow for lunch. Transfer to Little Saigon, located in Orange County – home to a large Vietnamese community in the US. Visit the Phuoc Loc Tho shopping center on Bolsa Avenue. Check into hotel. Overnight in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles city skyline with skyscrapers and palm trees
Los Angeles City (USA)
Day 4 (April 27, 2024): ORANGE COUNTY – LOS ANGELES – ORANGE COUNTY (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Transfer to visit Los Angeles city: Visit Hollywood, the center of the film industry, stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where the names of famous movie stars like Marilyn Monroe and Michael Jackson are inscribed. Stop at Mann’s Chinese Theatre – where the handprints of famous movie stars are imprinted. You can freely explore Universal Studios: take a tram tour to see the panorama, movie special effects and outdoor sets. You will witness firsthand the sound, smoke, fire and water effects in earthquake, house fire, car explosion, rain and flood scenes (own expense). Overnight in Los Angeles.
Hollywood sign on the hills overlooking Los Angeles
Hollywood, the center of the film industry
Day 5 (April 28, 2024): ORANGE COUNTY – LOS ANGELES – WASHINGTON DC (Breakfast, – , Dinner)
Transfer to Los Angeles Airport for flight to Washington DC. Arrive in Washington DC, pick up and transfer for dinner in Eden Center area. Overnight at hotel near Washington DC airport.
The United States Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Washington DC City (USA)
Day 6 (April 29, 2024): WASHINGTON DC SIGHTSEEING (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
City tour of beautiful Washington DC capital: Admire and take photos outside the White House, Capitol Building. Visit outside the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument. Visit the National Air and Space Museum. Free shopping at Fashion Center. Overnight at hotel in Washington area.
Interior view of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
National Air and Space Museum
Day 7 (April 30, 2024): WASHINGTON DC – PHILADELPHIA – NEW YORK (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Check out. Depart for Philadelphia, visit historical sites: Liberty Bell, photo stop outside Independence Hall. Transfer to shopping at Delaware state – one of the tax-free states in the US. Depart for New York. Overnight in New Jersey.
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City
Day 8 (May 01, 2024): NEW JERSEY – NEW YORK – AIRPORT TRANSFER (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Check out of hotel. Take a boat to Liberty Island, admire the magnificent skyscrapers and visit the Statue of Liberty – located in Hudson Bay guarding the entrance to the city. In the afternoon, begin exploring New York City. Stroll along 5th Avenue – known as the mecca of the fashion industry with luxury chain stores, Wall Street Financial District, Times Square, Rockefeller Center – headquarters of major companies in the US, United Nations Headquarters, Ground Zero – the former site of the Twin Towers and now a memorial for the September 11, 2001 event. Transfer to New York airport for flight back to Taipei (BR 031, 01:25 – 05:15+1). Overnight on the plane.
Manhattan skyline in New York City at dusk with skyscrapers and lights
New York City (USA)
Day 9 (May 02, 2024):
Meals and overnight stay on the plane.
Day 10 (May 03, 2024): TAIPEI – DA NANG
05:15: Arrive at Taipei Airport, continue connecting flight back to Da Nang, flight (BR 383, 09:45-11:35). Arrive in Da Nang, end of program. Farewell.
Tour Policies
* Child Ticket:
- Children from 2 to under 12 years old: 80% of adult price (child sharing bed with parents). : 100% of adult price (child with own bed).
- Children from 12 years old and above: 100% of adult price.
* Tour price includes:
- Round-trip air ticket according to the group. Airport taxes at both ends and security fees. Flight and flight times may change at the last minute depending on the aviation situation. Expected airline Eva Airlines (BR) – baggage allowance: 1 carry-on bag 7kg + 2 checked bags, each bag 23kg or other airlines that can conveniently provide tickets for the group at the time of departure.
- Domestic flight segment in the US: Los Angeles/ Las Vegas – Washington DC or New York (including 1 first checked baggage of 23 kg).
- 3* standard local hotels (2 people/room), there are no triple rooms in the United States.
- Meals as per itinerary.
- Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets as per itinerary.
- Saigontourist tour guide throughout the tour from Vietnam.
- Transportation and sightseeing as per itinerary
- Souvenirs from Saigontourist (size 20 suitcase, luggage tag, hat)
- Value added tax.
* Tour price does not include:
- US visa fee: VND 5,000,000/person (price may change depending on actual cost), passport fees, optional programs, drinks, laundry, telephone… and other personal expenses of guests outside the program.
- Excess baggage, fees for changing dates and flight segments according to airline regulations. Luggage trolley rental fee at US airports.
- Second checked baggage for domestic segment in the US.
- Single room surcharge (for guests requesting single room).
- Entrance ticket to Universal Studio
- Tips for Saigontourist tour guide and local driver (VND 290,000/guest/day equivalent to USD 12/guest/day, Vietnamese currency may change according to the exchange rate on the tour departure date)
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
1. Registration and payment process:
- Phase 1: Deposit VND 50,000,000/guest (from 12 years old and above) and VND 30,000,000/guest (under 12 years old). You will submit a copy of the required documents to Saigontourist.
- Phase 2:
- For new visa applicants: Payment within 3 days after visa approval
- For guests with visas: Pay the remaining amount 30 days before departure.
2. Tour cancellation terms (Cancellation time is calculated for working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays).
- After depositing the tour, if you notify us of tour cancellation, our company will not refund the deposit. At the same time, Saigontourist will cancel the customer’s interview file.
- If your US visa is rejected, you will have to pay a fee of: VND 7,000,000 (Including visa fee + service fee)
- If you notify tour cancellation, please pay the specific tour cancellation fee as follows:
1/ Before departure from 35 – 20 working days (excluding Saturdays & Sundays & Tet holidays) payment: 75% of tour price 2/ Before departure from 10 – 19 working days (excluding Saturdays & Sundays & Tet holidays) payment: 90% of tour price 3/ Cancellation within 9 working days before departure date (excluding Saturdays & Sundays & Tet holidays): 100% of tour price 4/ If you need to stay in the US outside the tour program, please notify at the time of registration and pay additional air ticket surcharge for staying later and domestic flights according to airline regulations. 5/ In case the group does not meet the minimum number of visa-achieving guests of 10 people, Saigontourist has the right to cancel the service and reschedule the departure date to another time. Please arrange to join the tour within the valid visa period. If you do not participate in the tour, Saigontourist will only collect VND 10,000,000 and refund the entire remaining amount to you.
* Note:
- Tour program may change depending on flight conditions, hotels in the US are officially confirmed on the group meeting day, 3-5 days before departure date. Sightseeing points may not be in the order in the program.
- Your passport must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of return. Passport must have at least 2 consecutive blank pages (excluding endorsement pages).
- After paying, if you want to cancel the tour, please bring your ID card & payment invoice to Saigontourist Office in Da Nang (357 Phan Chau Trinh, Da Nang) to carry out tour cancellation procedures. The company does not accept customers reporting cancellation by phone.
- Saigontourist does not accept pregnant women from 5 months onwards to participate in foreign tours.
- In case of force majeure due to weather, natural disasters, strikes, riots, sabotage, war, epidemics, flight delays or cancellations due to weather or technical reasons… leading to the tour cannot be continued, Saigontourist will refund the tour fee to you after deducting the service costs incurred such as visa fees… and is not responsible for paying any other compensation costs.
- In case there is only 1 guest (adult) traveling with 1 child (under 12 years old), please pay the tour price for the child to sleep in a separate bed.
- If the guest is elderly (from 75 years old and above), it is recommended to have a relative accompany the tour. Guests should purchase a premium insurance package for guests aged 76 and over.