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San Diego & Palm Springs holidays

Beaches, museums and desert escapes with Kuoni

Boasting the best climate in the USA and a relaxed pace of life, San Diego is also blessed with mile upon mile of gorgeous beaches and world class attractions including Sea World® and San Diego Zoo. San Diego also has a real chill out atmosphere, beautiful gardens, historic neighbourhoods, strong naval ties and a good selection of shopping.

The desert city and resort of Palm Springs is an attractive holiday town nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino and Santa Rosa mountain ranges. Its year round sunshine, abundant golf, casinos, outdoor pursuits and majestic setting make it a popular winter escape for Angelinos. Relax in it's hot springs, enjoy Knott's Soak City's flumes and slides and take a ride on the largest rotating tramcar in the world at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

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San Diego & Palm Springs Holiday Highlights

•   San Diego is well known for its array of museums and historical sights as well as the world famous San Diego Zoo, where you can see the endangered giant panda.
•   San Diego is also home to the renowned Comic-Con where you can get your fix of comic books, sci-fi and video games.
•   Visit the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens to see a portion of the Colorado Desert being kept in its natural state, near Palm Springs.

•   Palm Springs is home to the beautiful Joshua Tree National Park with its thousands of rare Joshua trees and stunning rock formations.

•   Relax in the hot springs at Palm Springs and just feel your troubles melt away.



San Diego & Palm Springs Honeymoons
Enjoy a romantic break to
San Diego and stay in beautiful romantic hotels, have a wild date to San Diego Zoo and kick back and relax together on perfect sands or at the hideaway desert city of Palm Springs.

USA Multi-Centre holidays
A vast nation with a limitless domestic airline network, the USA is the perfect multi-centre destination itself. Look beyond its borders and you can combine the US easily with the Caribbean, Bermuda and Mexico. The USA is also the perfect destination to build your own
multi-centre itinerary.

USA Tailor Made
Tailor make your ideal USA holiday from our vast array of product by combining destinations, hotels, tours and excursions to create your perfect bespoke holiday.

To tailor make your own Kuoni USA holiday or multi-centre itinerary simply:
•   View our online portfolio or download our
America & Canada brochure.
•   Then, call our USA sales team on
01306 747002 who will guide you through all of your options and prepare a detailed customised holiday quotation especially for you.
•   Request a
quote

USA Facts
For further information, inspiration and holiday ideas:
•   See our comprehensive list of USA
facts and information.
•   Read our i-travel articles for
USA Holidays

Population

California has a population of more than 35 million.

Time difference / local time

GMT -8 hours

Language

English is the official language, although many other languages are widely spoken in certain cities and communities. America has its own written US English spellings.

Currency

US Dollar ($)

Passports and Visas

•  Brits must have a full 10-year British Passport that's valid for six months after you return to the UK.
•  You will also need a USA visa or waiver form/ESTA. Apply for your ESTA at least 72 hours before travelling (http://esta.cbp.dhs.gov).

Flying time to destination

12¾ hours

Electricity

The domestic electrical supply is 110V, 60 cycles AC. Sockets are for plugs with two flat pins.

Health Care

• No vaccinations are compulsory but it's recommended you have one for tetanus. • For more information, contact your GP or a specialist vaccination centre.

Tipping

Tipping is an established and accepted custom in America. For good service, waiters and taxi drivers expect 15-20%, and counter and bar staff 10-15%. Porters can expect from $3-$5 per case, while tour guides can be given the equivalent of £2-£3 per day.

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