World Masters Track & Field Championships, Sacramento 2011
6-17th July  2011

Sacramento, California, USA is a great location with excellent accommodation. We have travel and accommodation packages at very affordable prices which include Airfares ex Auckland with transfers to and from San Francisco and 14 nights quality accommodation.

We have also have travel options before and after the championships which include a three-day pre-champs visit to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon – and then a stunning 14 day finale at the end of the competition taking in Seattle, the San Juan Islands,Victoria plus a 7-day Alaskan cruise.

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Sacramento is the site of the 2010 World Masters Track and Field Championships.


World T&F Champs Sacramento Only
6-17 July 2010

(Flights to and from Los Angeles and transfers to and from Saramento)

Ex Auckland:

  • Studio Queen or Twin – $NZ3550 share twin
  • Penthouse (2 x dbl) – $NZ3324 triple / $NZ3040 quad
  • Two bedroom unit – $NZ3040 quad
  • Plus airport taxes

Ex Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane:

  • Studio Queen or Twin – $A3740 share twin
  • Penthouse (2 x dbl) – $A3045 quad
  • Two bedroom unit – $A3295 triple / $A3070 quad
  • Plus airport taxes

Ex Adelaide and Perth:

  • Studio Queen or Twin – $A4040 share twin
  • Penthouse (2 x dbl) – $A3595 triple / $A3370 quad
  • Plus airport taxes

• Studios have a queen bed and a fold down couch, ideal for couples.

• Two bedroom units, on the same level, have a queen bed in one bedroom and two singles in the 2nd bed room with the fold down couch in the lounge. Two bathrooms.

• The Penthouses have a queen or king in the upstairs bedroom and a queen in the downstairs bedroom. Two bathrooms.

All units have a full kitchen facilities and Sky TV. There is a laundry, swimming  & swirl pool. Laundry on site. Free internet in the reception area and WIFI available in the units. Breakfast included. Free nibbles 5-7pm Mon, Tues and Wed. Free coffee in lobby. Bus to the track 200m from accommodation. Handy to shops and 30 restaurants.

Pre Champs Las Vegas Tour Option
1st July – 4th July

Flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas depart 1st July and return to Sacramento 4th July. The first day of competition is Wednesday 6th July.

Three nights Luxor Hotel Las Vegas, free time. There are numerous  top shows every night and other attractions along the Strip.

  • Cost approx $A690, $NZ890

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Options to view Grand Canyon. The overland coach trip is a long day but cheaper. A deluxe flight goes over the Hoover dam and lands alongside the canyon. For the brave there is a walk on a glass sheet extending over the canyon, a day to remember. There is also a flight from Las Vegas to view the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam from the air only for a similar cost to the all day coach trip.

  • Full day coach trip to Grand Canyon and return from Las Vegas – $A110, $NZ145
  • Full day deluxe flight from Las Vegas over Hoover Dam to land at the Grand Canyon. Plus Gand Canyon coach tour with lunch $A265, $NZ345.

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NOTE: Those flying home on the 17th coach to San Fransisco airport departs at 5:00pm from Residence Inn.

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After Champs Tour Option:
Seattle, Alaskan Cruise and Victoria.

Monday 18th July – Sunday July 31st

  • Tour Cost, share twin add port taxes, fuel surcharges and gratuities of  A$410  NZ$542.
  • Outside Cabin A$2415, NZ$3200  
  • Balcony Cabin A$2650, NZ$3500
  • Those returning from Vancouver add NZ$250 for ex-Vancouver airfare.

Monday 18 July - Transfer from Residence Inn to Sacrament o airport for flight to Seattle departing 12.30pm. Overnight accommodations in Seattle at the Roosevelt Hotel

Tuesday 19th - Motor coach transfer between hotel and the Boeing Future of Flight tour at TBD). Motor coach transfer between Boeing Future of Flight and Pier 91 Cruise Ship terminal arriving by 2:30 pm to  board the Carnival Spirit for our cruise to Alaska, depart 4:00pm 

Wednesday 20th - At sea cruising, Inside Passage.

Thursday 21st - Tracy Arm Fiord, Alaska.

Friday 22nd - Full day at Skagway. Alaska 7:00am – 9:00pm.

Saturday 23rd - Juneau Alaska 7:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday 24th - Ketchikan Alaska.  7:00am – 1:00pm.

Monday 25th - Continue cruising south along the inside passage to Victoria. The ship berths for 4 hours in the evening and we can go ashore.12:00 midnight – depart for Seattle.

Tuesday 26th - Group disembarking Carnival Spirit at Pier 91 at 8:00 am. Motor coach pick up at Pier 91 Cruise Ship Terminal at 8:00 am for 3 hour narrated city tour of Seattle. Tour of Seattle Motor coach to drop off at Roosevelt Hotel 3 nights

Wednesday 27th - Locks Cruise departing at 10:00 am. Visit Pike Place Market.

Thursday 28th - Day to enjoy Seattle at leisure.

Friday 29th - Motor coach transfer between hotel and the Victoria Clipper Terminal, Pier 69 at 7:00 am. Overnight accommodations in Victoria at the Chateau Victoria, King rooms available.

Saturday 30th - Motor coach to pick up at hotel for private Clipper Combo Tour at 10:00 am. Narrated city tour, admission and 2 hours at the Buchart Gardens 

Sunday 31st - 3 hour narrated City Tour of Vancouver – includes drop off at Vancouver Airport by 5:30 pm

  • Deposits – Pre Champs Las Vegas $200. Sacramento $400. After Champs Tour & Cruise $400
  • Second payment (to be advised). Balance 15 March 2011 .
  • Plus Airport taxes

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DAY TOUR OF SAN FRANSICO

Group transfers from Sacramento to San Fransisco Airport 14 July

  • Cost A$95.00 NZ$125

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Join us as we discover the breathtaking city of San Francisco with style and comfort aboard the MTR fleet's newest luxury coaches.

  • View such treasures as: Alcatraz, Cable Car, Chinatown, Coit Tower, Fishermans Wharf, Nob Hill North Beach, Union Square, Pacific Ocean, Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio National Park, Victorian Homes.
  • We will also have photo opportunities at such highlights as: Civic Center, Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks (Weather Permitting), Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square.

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DAY TRIP TO YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
(Free day optional trip during Track and Field Championships)

Sunday 10th July. Depart 7.00am. Return 8.30pm

  • Cost A$95.00 NZ$125.00

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Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite National Park is internationally recognized for its spectacular granite cliffs, waterfalls, ice-clear streams, Giant Sequoia trees and biological diversity.

Park sights include Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Cathedral Rocks and El Capitan. The park is located 175 miles (280 km) southeast of Sacramento in the Sierra Nevada range.

Yosemite National Park is often referred as the "Crown Jewel" of the National Park system due to its 1000-foot waterfalls, towering granite cliffs and deep alpine lakes. Encompassing an area the size of Rhode Island, Yosemite requires a full day to soak in the grandeur and magnificence of Mother Nature.

Once inside the park, there will be a narrated tour where you will experience such sights as: Bridal Veil Falls, Eagle Point, El Capitan, Half Dome, Merced Water , Three Brothers, Tunnel View , Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Valley

You will also enjoy two hours on your own inside the park where you can stop for a bite to eat, experience the Yosemite Tram tour or walk to Yosemite Falls.

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