| Trip Itinerary |
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| Day 1 Arrive San Diego |
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your flight to San Diego. A complimentary transfer is provided to the hotel. Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. |
| Day 2 San Diego |
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Enjoy a morning city tour highlighting the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the bustling Embarcadero, Balboa Park and historic Old Town. Spend the afternoon at your leisure or perhaps visit the San Diego Zoo. This evening head for Seaport Village, a 14-acre waterfront entertainment complex, recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago. Dinner is served at a local restaurant with great harbor views.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 3 San Diego - San Juan Capistrano - Los Angeles |
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Journey north and visit the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano, one of the original missions built by the Spanish. On to the palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills, including famous Rodeo Drive and then the fabled Sunset Strip. After a lunch stop at the historic Farmers Market, join a guided tour of the Kodak Theatre, home of the famous Academy Awards Ceremonies. View the famous Oscar Statuette, and gain an insider’s view of this glamorous production. See Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign.
Full Breakfast Included |
| Day 4 Los Angeles - J.Paul Getty Museum - Santa Barbara - Cambria |
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Visit the magnificent J. Paul Getty Museum and enjoy the fabulous art collections and spectacular grounds overlooking the city and Pacific Ocean. Following the Pacific coast north, stop in Santa Barbara, one of California’s most beautiful cities with spectacular Mediterranean architecture. The day ends on arrival at the quaint seaside township of Cambria and your delightful hotel nestled amongst pine trees.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 5 Cambria - San Simeon - Carmel - Monterey |
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A short drive along the coast brings us to San Simeon for a guided tour of Hearst Castle. Built on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific, the spectacular grounds and grandiose home feature the world-class art collection of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. Travel north through the stunning rolling hills of California’s Central Coast, dotted with vineyards and wineries. Stop at the artist colony of Carmel with time to stroll down tree-lined Ocean Avenue past quirky shops and art galleries. Travel along the scenic 17 Mile Drive, home to multi-million dollar mansions and Pebble Beach Golf Course, to the historic seaside town of Monterey, where Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf reflect the city’s long history with the sea. This evening is at leisure in Monterey.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 6 Monterey - Sierra Nevada Moutains - Yosemite National Park |
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Journey inland through the fertile San Joaquin Valley, known as the breadbasket of California. Stop at a historic fruit stand for a chance to buy fresh-off-the-farm fruit. Travel through the wooded Sierra Nevada Mountains and arrive at Yosemite National Park. Enter the spectacular Yosemite Valley and view the giant iconic formations of El Capitan and Half Dome and the breathtaking Yosemite Falls, the highest in North America. Enjoy a stroll along the Merced River and take in the immense beauty of this spectacular mountain setting.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 7 Yosemite - Napa/Sonoma - San Francisco |
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Travel down the Sierras through Gold Country. Journey through the famous region of Napa and Sonoma, an area of spectacular scenery and home to wineries producing some of the world’s finest wines. Enjoy the scenic drive along the Carneros Highway through rolling hills covered with vineyards and stop at a winery for some wine tasting. Heading south, we arrive in the city-by the-bay, San Francisco. As an option this evening, why not join our Chinatown walking tour? This city within a city is historic maze of mysterious sights, where an ancient culture from the other side of the world survives and flourishes with remarkable authenticity. Visit a fortune cookie factory, stroll among the freshest and most exotic food markets in the Bay Area and enjoy a delicious Chinese banquet at a local restaurant.
Full Breakfast Included |
| Day 8 San Francisco |
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Enjoy a morning tour of North America’s most romantic city. See the famous sights of this eclectic metropolis: Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, the Victorian mansions f Alamo Square, the rolling hills of the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Spend the afternoon at your leisure. This evening join your fellow passengers for a Farewell Dinner and toast to your California adventure.
Full Breakfast and Dinner Included |
| Day 9 Depart San Francisco |
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Enjoy the morning at leisure. A complimentary transfer is provided to San Francisco International Airport.
Full Breakfast Included |
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