Itinerary
Day 1: LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – 17 MILE DRIVE – CARMEL
Stop At: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3611
SUMMER ROUTE: Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts were key in the development of the entire region.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Solvang Visitor Center, 1637-1639 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
(SUMMER) Continue to Solvang, a quaint Danish community to browse in the local shops.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cannery Row & Wave Streets 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
(SUMMER) After our visit we visit the town of Carmel home to the actor Clint Eastwood.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Monterey, CA 93953
(SUMMER) We head north to world famous Route #1 where we get to see the spectacular California coast line up close. (small vehicles will travel on route 1 only while full size coaches will travel through 17 mile drive exclusively)
Enjoy some free time to stroll in town before departing to reach our hotel for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 217 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3581
WINTER ROUTE: Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to our first stop in Santa Barbara. We explore the heart of downtown at the "state street promenade" after enjoying the architectural beauty of the promenade we visit the beaches and Stearns wharf enjoying a beautiful view of the ocean.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3611
(WINTER) We finish our visit to Santa Barbara at the Spanish Mission, and learn how these religious outposts were key to developing this entire region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Solvang, Solvang, California
(WINTER) Our trip continues up to Solvang, a quaint community known as the "Danish capital of America." Here we enjoy the Danish style architecture while browsing local shops and restaurants.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Silicon Valley, CA
(WINTER) After our lunch break we travel north through Silicon Valley before departing for our hotel for the evening.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: San Francisco – Springhill Suites by Marriot
Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN
Stop At: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991
Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We start our tour walking on the Lombard Street and then at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Downtown Sausalito, Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Walk along the waterfront shops on cobbled sidewalks and enjoy the sunshine, sea air, and ambiance
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Twin Peaks, Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California
Head for the top of Twin Peaks. These two hills rise almost 1000 feet above the City and sit just about in its geographical center. This is the best San Francisco view.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest one in North America and covers 24 city blocks. This neighborhood is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Modesto – Best Western Palm Court Inn (In Winter Monterey/Holiday Inn hotel)
Day 3: SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE – LOS ANGELES
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
SUMMER ROUTE: We head east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
(SUMMER) Continuation for a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America (730 meters) Yosemite Falls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cannery Row & Wave Streets 700 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
WINTER ROUTE: We start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the wharf and Cannery Row. What was once a row of Sardine factories along the wharf is now a picturesque haven for people to enjoy a leisurely day while exploring its rich history
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Carmel, Carmel, Monterey County, California
(WINTER) We continue our tour of the beautiful California coast with a visit to the town of Carmel-by-the-sea, home to actor/director/mayor Clint Eastwood.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Monterey, CA 93953
(WINTER) We will then travel south returning back to Los Angeles. On the way we will either travel along the California coast itself on scenic Route #1 (small vehicles only) or visit the Acclaimed 17-Mile drive (full size buses only) for a stunning view of the coast.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
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No accommodation included on this day.
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1: Parking lot, 6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
2: Four Points Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Cir, Culver City, CA 90230, USA
06:30 AM
3 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
Maximum of three people per room. If traveling with a party of 4 or more, or desire to have separate rooms please make separate bookings.
Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
Infant seats available
Luggage is limited to one piece and a small carry on per person
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Returns to original departure point at 7pm
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Lawrence_Z
Was a great experience overall. The tour guides Pasquale and driver Jacob)were very nice experienced and knowledgeable. Takes the relief of driving and figuring out where to go and what to see. This tour provides everything and above with great spots to see and take amazing pictures. According to my wife this was a dream come true, so fellas I highly recommend this tour. Will be using this company for now on for any future trips. Five stars across the board!!!
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Posted On : 2023-11-15
Posted By : Caroline_G
We visited a lot of great places, however there was just far too much driving spread across 3 days. I think it would be much more comfortable to spread the tour across 4 days. Although I'm glad I did the tour, I wouldn't recommend it as I found it exhausting spending so much time on a bus.
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Posted On : 2023-10-26
Posted By : Ajay_S
Availing the trip made us possible to explore coastal and central California in a minimum possible time
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Posted On : 2023-09-28
Posted By : Anonymous
Your was quite rushed with not much time at each stop for sightseeing. Would have been better with smaller groups. No time to go to gift shops only short time to return to buses. Would have liked extra time at stops.
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Posted On : 2023-09-21
Posted By : Barbara_S
Loved the tour in San Francisco. Saw all the highlights. We were kept busy from early morning to evening. Lots of stops to keep us moving. Enjoyed seeing Pebble Beach and Yosemite.
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Posted On : 2023-06-22
Posted By : veronica t
If you have limited time in the US, I highly recommend this package, I was able to see so many beautiful places in 3 days. The hotel room and transportation are very comfortable. Our tour guides ( Pasquale and Hilo) are very knowledgeable and polite.
My favorite destinations were Santa Barbara, SF bridge and Big Sur.
Palace of Fine Arts is not included in the itinerary but our tour guide brought us there :)
But I wish we stopped by at Big Sur bridge. We only passed by , maybe there wasnt enough parking. But it’s okay we also enjoyed the stop over at Ragged point.
Taking this package was a big decision for me and I’m very glad it was all worth it :)
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Posted On : 2023-01-10
Posted By : Lainy H
Our family of 10, from South Africa, took a 3-day trip on the 3 October 2022. We had a fabulous time with our driver/guide Jacob. He was very informative and most accommodating wherever we went. We would highly recommend him as a guide if anyone would like to venture on this trip. The areas we visited and the explanations/comments from Jacob were really good.
My only negative comments are as follows:
1. We all felt it was too rushed the 1st day to San Fransisco and that an additional day could have been added to make it more enjoyable, ie we would have liked to have stopped off in Santa Barbara and spend a bit of time on the beach area, this was not possible and we moved on to the Mission, which we all though could have been more of a pass by visit. Our visit to Solvang was too short for this lovely village and could be made a lunch stop over.
2. Jacob had to use a hand microphone as he was both the driver and the guide. This made a few of us uncomfortable as he had to keep taking his eyes off the road to pick up the mike and replace it. I would really suggest this be rectified and a head mike be supplied.
Otherwise, we had the most amazing time.
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Posted On : 2022-10-12
Posted By : Dora L
This trip was excellent for me and my husband. We saw many things in a short time. Many short stops. Do bring comfortable shoes. You will be walking alot.
Our tour guy Roberto and Brenda were excellent. They were very super nice. Super Informative .
The Only one bad thing from this trip was the driver he was so rude. His name is David. Very bad attitude. He was driving reckless. He most ran over a pedestrian.
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Posted On : 2022-07-29
Posted By : Cheryl_d
Everything was perfect in this tour. Especially when we drove along Pacific Coast Highway, very stunning.
We had an amazing tour guides Jacob and Brenda, they did an excellent job.
Best tour that I ever had so far.
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Posted On : 2022-02-04
Posted By : Sandra_M
Had a great time our tour guide Jacob was very knowledgeable. The hotel accommodations were very good. The weather was not on our side when we stopped in Twin Peaks, but otherwise it was a good time.
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Posted On : 2021-09-17
