2010 TA Gateway Hotels

Wherever you start or finish your trek you won't want to miss the chance to sample some city life. Our hotels make excellent bases for sightseeing or exploring the nightlife, as well as being right at your trek departure point.

Trek hotels are all set up to take care of you - clean, comfortable, safe and inexpensive. We have negotiated an allotment of rooms in all the Trek Hotels and booking in advance guarantees a bed will be there for you.

Please note that no reservation changes can be made later than one month before your trek departure and there are no refunds for cancelled accommodation vouchers.


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  • Denali Alaska Highlights Anchorage
    Inlet Tower Hotel & Suites
    1200 L Street
    Anchorage, Alaska 99501
    Tel: 907-276-0110
    Fax: 907-258-4914

    Transfer information:
    The hotel offers a 24 HOUR FREE SHUTTLE. Contact the hotel upon arrival using the hotel phone in the baggage claim area, or call the hotel directly. A tip of US$2 per person is recommended. If you wish to take a taxi, they leave from the designated taxi area near baggage claim. The fare should be approximately US$15-17, including tip.


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  • Playa Del Carmen Cancun (Until 31st March 2011)
    Radisson Hacienda Cancun Hotel
    Avenida Nader 1 S.M. 2,
    Cancun, Quintana Roo,
    Mexico, CP 77500
    Tel: 52 (998) 881-6500
    Fax: 52 (998) 884-7954

    Transfer information:
    The local Taxi Union operates a "shared taxi" or "collectivo" shuttle from the airport to the hotel for approx. MP $70 (US $15-20). Purchase a taxi voucher at the desk just outside the main terminal. They will issue you a receipt/ticket which you give directly to the taxi driver, do not pay him direct. The shuttle will make several stops before arriving at the hotel and should take about 45 minutes.


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  • Playa Del Carmen Cancun (From 1st April 2011)
    Hotel Margaritas (Ramada)
    Av. Yaxchilan #41 sm 22
    Cancun, Quintana Roo,
    Mexico, CP 77500
    Tel: 52 (998) 884-9333
    Fax: 52 (998) 884-1324

    Transfer information:
    The local Taxi Union operates a "shared taxi" or "collectivo" shuttle from the airport to the hotel for approx. MP $70 (US $15-20). Purchase a taxi voucher at the desk just outside the main terminal. Do not pay the taxi driver directly. Transfer takes approx. 45 minutes.


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  • Las Vegas, Alexis Park Hotel Las Vegas
    Alexis Park Hotel
    375 East Harmon
    Las Vegas, NV 89169
    Tel: (702) 796 3300
    Fax: (702) 796 4334

    Transfer information:
    From the airport you may catch a taxi for approximately $10. The CLS Shuttle service is also available for approximately $7 per person. The trip takes approximately 5 minutes and transport services operate 24 hours a day.


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  • Hacienda Hotel, Los Angeles Los Angeles
    The Hacienda Hotel
    525 North Sepulveda Blvd
    El Segundo
    California 90245
    Tel: (310) 615 0015
    Fax: (310) 615 0217

    Transfer information:
    Los Angeles International Airport to Hacienda Hotel. The hotel is located one mile south of the airport. They provide a free 24-hour airport shuttle service to and from the airport (a nominal tip of approximately US$2 per person is recommended). When you arrive at the airport, go to the hotel phones in the baggage area and dial the appropriate number for the Hacienda. Tell them you are staying at the hotel and they will send a vehicle to pick you up. Alternatively, you can call them from a pay telephone at the airport - Tel: (310) 615 0015.

    Note: All tours begin at 7:30 AM at the above hotel. If you make your own pre-tour accommodation arrangements, you are responsible for your own transportation to the above hotel.


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  • Beach group kick Miami
    Days Hotel Thunderbird Beach Resort
    18401 Collins Avenue
    Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
    Tel: (305) 931 - 7700
    Fax: (305) 932 - 7521

    Transfer information:
    The Thunderbird is located on Miami Beach approximately 15 miles west of Miami International Airport. You must take the Super Shuttle for US$18 plus tip per person which runs 24 hours a day. Their representatives can be located just outside each baggage claim area in blue or gold jackets. They will issue you a boarding pass but payment is made directly to the driver of the van. Transfer takes approximately 45 minutes. Alternatively pre-book a shuttle by calling 'Super Shuttle' on 305-871-2000 in advance. A taxi to the hotel will cost approx. US$35.00.


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  • New York Times Square New York
    Hilton Newark Airport
    1170 Spring Street
    Elizabeth, NJ 07201
    Tel: 1-908-351-3900
    Fax: 1-908-351-9556

    Transfer information: from Newark International Airport:
    Transportation from this airport is the cheapest and most convenient. From Baggage Claim at the airport, take the Airtrain to station P4 and wait for the Newark Airport Hilton Complimentary Shuttle. This will bring you directly to the Hotel and a shuttle arrives/departs every 15-20 minutes. It is customary to tip the driver who helps you with your bag ($1-$2 per bag).


    Transfer information: from JFK or La Guardia Airports:
    From JFK and La Guardia airports you must transfer to New York Penn Station in Manhattan first. NY Penn Station is located at 31st and 7th Streets in Midtown. You will need to change at NY Penn Station and take another transfer to the Newark Liberty International Train Station, then board the Airtrain to P4 Station where you will find the Newark Airport Hilton Complimentary Shuttle bus that goes directly to the Hilton.

    1). To transfer from the airport to New York Penn Station:

    By Shuttle: The "Super Shuttle" service can be found adjacent to the Baggage Claim Area of the Airport and costs approximately US$25.00 (including tip) to the NY Penn Station.

    By Bus: The most convenient service is the "New York Airport Express Service Bus". This bus departs from both airports every 20-30 minutes (7am- midnight) and stops are located at the 'Express Bus Stop' at each airport terminal. Cost is US$15.00. For reservations or for more info call (718) 875-8200 or visit their website at www.nyairportservice.com/. Use taxis for transport during the hours of midnight-7am.

    2). To transfer from NY Penn Station to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station:

    Trains depart New York Penn Station every 10-15minutes to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station. Purchase ticket at the ticket window for Newark Liberty International Airport, ticket cost around $12.50, and wait till the train board displays your track. ALL trains that go to Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station are displayed as "EWR." The train ride to the airport station is about 22-25 minutes. You will be asked to show you ticket while on the train.

    3.) To transfer from Newark Liberty International Train Station to the Newark Airport Hilton:

    After exiting the train follow the sign the read: "AIRTRAIN." Board the Airtrain and get off at P4 Station. Outside P4 station look for a the Newark Airport Hilton Complimentary Shuttle Bus. This bus will take you directly to the hotel and arrives/departs every 15-20 minutes. . It is customary to tip the driver who helps you with your bag $1-$2 per bag.

    For more information and alternative routes please see the New Jersey Buses and Trains website at www.njtransit.com or the New York Port Authority website at www.panynj.gov.

    Note: All tours begin at 7:30 AM at the above hotel. If you make your own pre-tour accommodation arrangements, you are responsible for your own transportation to the above hotel.


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  • San Francisco Skyline San Francisco
    Best Western Americania
    121 Seventh Street
    San Francisco
    CA 94103
    Tel: (415) 626-0200
    Fax: (415) 626-3974

    Transfer information:
    The Best Western Americania is located in downtown San Francisco and can be reached from the San Francisco International Airport by shuttle which leaves approximately every 10 minutes. There are several companies available including Super Shuttle and Go Lorries and all cost around US$15 per person, including tip. They are available 24 hours a day and can be found just outside the terminal. The trip takes approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic.

    Note: All tours begin at 7:30 AM at the above hotel. If you make your own pre-tour accommodation arrangements, you are responsible for your own transportation to the above hotel.


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  • San Jose San Jose
    Hotel Villa Tournon
    125 Meters east of "La Republica" Newspaper
    San Jose, Costa Rica
    Tel. (506) 233-6622

    Transfer information:
    The best way to get to the arrival point hotel is via taxi from the airport. There are fixed taxi rates from the airport (approximately $30 USD). It is a 45 minute drive (depending on traffic) into the city.


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  • Seattle Space Needle Seattle
    Clarion Hotel Seattle International Airport
    3000 South 176th Street
    Seattle, Washington, 98198
    Tel: (206) 242-0200
    Fax: (206) 242-1998

    Transfer information:
    The hotel is located one mile from the airport and they provide a free 24-hour airport shuttle service (a nominal tip of approx. US$2 per person is recommended). When you arrive at the airport, go to the courtesy hotel phones in the baggage area and dial #38 to request a pick-up. To meet your shuttle follow the signs to the shuttle pick up area. (Head up the escalators, over the sky bridge and back down ground level and wait at island 1 or 3).

    Note: All tours begin at 7:30 AM at the above hotel. If you make your own pre-tour accommodation arrangements, you are responsible for your own transportation to the above hotel.


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