5 days, 4 nights
***Overview content below***
Escape from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles with a retreat up to Yosemite and San Francisco with a relaxing tour of California’s incredible Coast. With your group’s first stop in Yosemite you’ll enjoy the fresh air and breath-taking views from the valley floor. In San Francisco enjoy the city on a private city tour featuring the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square and more!
After spending a day in Northern California’s Wine Country, touring world-class wineries, your group will head down Highway 1 towards Monterey and Carmel. Travel along the winding roads of the picturesque 17-Mile Drive in the privately owned Del Monte Forest, an unforgettable experience. With stops at Solvang, Hearst Castle and Santa Barbara your travel group will explore a dutch town, tour a castle and shop at one of the most posh coastal communities in California.
- Prices:
- $520 – $960 Quad occupancy
$610 – $1050 Triple occupancy
$770 – $1210 Double occupancy
$1275 – $1750 Single occupancy
*Maximum group size is 40 due to vehicle size road restrictions - Days:
- 5 days, 4 nights
- Includes:
- San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, and Santa Barbara
***Itinerary content below***
This itinerary can be combined in any order and with all or part of the suggested itinerary including extending stays. Additional destinations are also available.
Suggested Itinerary
- Day 1
- Depart Los Angeles for Yosemite National Park
Lunch stop in California’s Central Valley – lunch on own
Afternoon visit to Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley
Dinner on own in Yosemite Valley
Check-in at Cedar Lodge - Day 2
- Depart hotel for Yosemite National Park
Enter the National Park and breakfast on own
Weather permitting, tour guide will lead optional hike to Mirror Lake or Vernal Falls. Otherwise, the morning is free for bicycling, hiking and a host of other activities ranging from the Ansel Adams Gallery to river rafting.
Lunch on own in National Park
Depart Yosemite Valley for San Francisco - Day 3
- Depart for SF City Tour featuring Civic Center, Twin Peaks (weather permitting)
Golden Gate Bridge, North Beach, Chinatown, Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown.
*Optional – Alcatraz add-on
Free time in Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39.
Depart Fisherman’s Wharf for Union Square
Free evening in Union Square. Dinner on own. - Day 4
- Morning check out depart for California Coast: Monterey, 17-mile drive, & Big Sur
Lunch stop in Monterey at Fisherman’s Wharf & Cannery Row.
*Option: to alter itinerary to include Monterey Aquarium add-on
Take 17-mile drive from Monterey to Carmel. Stop downtown Carmel.
Photo stop Big Sur at Bixby Bridge. Dinner stop in Main & Bridge Street area in Cambria. Overnight in Atascadero - Day 5
- Check out of hotel depart for Santa Barbara. Lunch stop on own on State Street
Santa Barbara tour featuring: Stern’s Wharf, State street, Santa Barbara Courthouse.
*Optional- Santa Barbara Mission admission add-on
Evening drop off at LAX
***Prices content below***
Prices are per person, minimum group size is 12:
*Maximum group size is 40 due to vehicle size road restrictions
$520 – $960 Quad occupancy
$610 – $1050 Triple occupancy
$770 – $1210 Double occupancy
$1275 – $1750 Single occupancy
Prices Include:
- 4 nights accommodations
- Coach or minicoach transportation
- Professional tour guide throughout
- Admissions to Yosemite National Park , 17 Mile Drive,
- All taxes
Prices Do Not Include:
- Meals and beverages
- Hotel and airport baggage gratuities
- Driver and tour guide gratuities
***Accommodations content below***
San Francisco: Hotel Mark Twain or equivalent
Yosemite (El Portal): Cedar Lodge or equivalent
***Booking & Dates content below***
This group tour is available everyday. Group discounts are available for student and senior groups. For June, July and August trips, we recommend 6 month advance reservation.
Terms and Conditions
To reserve, $50 per person deposit is required 60 days prior to departure date. 100% payment with complete rooming list is due 40 days from departure date.
Cancellation charge is $50.00 per person for cancellation made within 60 days from departure. Cancellation charge is 100% of invoice amount if cancellation is made within 40 days from departure.
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