DayTripper Tours

09/24/2024

09/19/2024

We discovered the charm and enchantment of Catalina island on a mini-vacation to this magical island that seems a world away, yet is only 26 miles off the coast of Long Beach. We enjoyed a narrated Avalon scenic tram tour and immersed ourselves in Catalina’s seductive atmosphere at our waterfront Pavilion Hotel situated right in the heart of Avalon amid quaint boutiques and fine restaurants. Many DayTrippers embarked on optional side tours, such as an inland motor tour to see the incredible wildlife of the island (including buffalo!), a visit to the Catalina Island Museum, and much more!

09/18/2024

It was an uplifting day at the Ivey Ranch Park Equine Therapy Center in Oceanside. We learned about the remarkable difference these gentle giants make in the lives of children with autism, veterans battling PTSD, and individuals with physical disabilities. We also got to interact with the horses and enjoyed a Cowboy Lunch prepared at the ranch. We concluded our day with a guided tour of historic Old San Luis Rey Mission, exploring its old military barracks and cemetery, as well as California's oldest pepper tree.

09/09/2024

3-day Coastal Canvas Getaway
September 2024
What a delightful getaway to the charming central coast. We enjoyed a tour of a Cambria Clydesdale farm with an included BBQ lunch in the massive horse barn. We strolled the magical illuminated Field of Light in Paso Robles, visited the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery, took a fascinating tour of a Luffa Farm, spent two nights at the charming Apple Farm Inn in San Luis Obispo, and enjoyed scrumptious strudel and other delicatessens in the Danish Village of Solvang.

09/03/2024

What a great story.

09/02/2024

08/30/2024

Holiday Motorcoach Tours
Departing from San Diego
We've just opened our 2024 Holiday Getaways for booking!
Book early and SAVE! View a full list of our upcoming daytrips and multi-day getaways at
daytrippertours.com/Tours/View-All-Day-trips-and-Extended-Vacations

08/24/2024

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Come experience what has disappointed millions of people for over 225 years!

Mammoth Cave National Park recently rated as one of the “most disappointing U.S. tourist attractions”! While we think the world’s longest cave system and over 4,000 years of human history is AMAZING, others find that the cave is “very dark” and there is “nothing cool” here to see.

If you would like to experience the disappointment of Mammoth Cave, visit our website and choose from one of our many activities that will leave you unfulfilled! You can be disappointed by a “dry hole with very few stalagmites and stalactites” or discover nothing “other than trees” on over 80+ miles of hiking, biking, horseback riding, and water trails. (Fair warning – there are bugs in the outdoors, cellular phone service is spotty, and there are stairs on some of our cave tours.)

A world of regret awaits you at Mammoth Cave!

Make your cave tour reservations and find all the information you need to plan your very own “not enjoyable” visit to Mammoth Cave National Park at: https://ow.ly/8ifx50T59Eo

08/20/2024

08/20/2024

08/20/2024

To see our upcoming tours to the Pageant of the Masters please visit https://daytrippertours.com/Tour/Laguna-Beach-Art-Fest-Pageant-of-the-Masters

The annual Pageant of the Masters is an awe-inspiring celebration of art in tableaux vivants – “living pictures” – with real people creating incredible illusions on stage by posing to look exactly like subjects in famous works of art. We also enjoyed time in the artist community of Laguna Beach to browse the boutique shops and strolled the ground of the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts - which hosts one of the nation’s oldest and most highly acclaimed juried fine art shows

08/19/2024

Join us for a daytrip to Oktoberfest - Big Bear Lake.
Sun, Oct 6th & Sun, Oct 20th
Learn more at daytrippertours.com/Tour/Oktoberfest-at-Big-Bear-Lake

And So It Begins! 🥳
The flags are up and the decorating has started! Our favorite time of the year is just weeks away! Be sure to stay tuned in as we prepare for the 54th Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest.

08/12/2024

What a fascinating geologic and celestial voyage to the Borrego Badlands! We spent two nights at the historic Casa Del Zorro Resort in Borrego Springs, basked in the beauty of the stars on a private stargazing tour with a local astronomer, took a guided driving tour to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert with a Naturalist from the Anza-Borrego Visitor Center, embarked on an off-road adventure through the Badlands on a 2.5-hour geology tour, explored a mud cave, and more!

08/11/2024

08/06/2024

⚡️LIGHTNING DEAL: 2-for-1⚡️
11-day Portugal & the Douro River Cruise
DATE: Oct 9-19, 2024 • FARE: From $4,945/pp
Book by 8/31 and get 2-for-1 or a single-supplement waiver!
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Immerse yourself in the enchantment of Portugal's famed "river of gold" on this excursion through the Portuguese Frontier and into Spain. Spend 2 nights in Lisbon and take a sightseeing tour of this historic city before you set sail on the Douro River. You'll enjoy included shore excursions in Salamanca, Pocinho, Lamego and Porto; enjoy an off-ship dinner at a local vineyard in Regua, and more! For more info please call the DayTripper Tours Reservations Department at (619) 334-3394 or visit:
https://daytrippertours.com/Tour/Portugal--the-Douro-River-Cruise

07/25/2024

💥LAST MINUTE DEAL!
Daytrip to the Getty Villa
Sat, July 27th • $139
SAVE 30% with code FLASH30
Join us when we travel to Malibu to spend a day at the world-famous Getty Villa Museum. Motor Coach picks up in La Mesa, Mission Valley, UTC and Carlsbad. For more info or to book please visit: https://daytrippertours.com/Tour/Daytrip-to-the-Getty-Villa-in-Malibu

07/14/2024

DayTripper Tours has made it to the Hollywood Bowl! We're here to hear the music of composer John Williams.

07/05/2024

BIG kitty. 🐱

07/05/2024

A July 4th to remember: We had an incredible time at the Hollywood Bowl's fireworks extravaganza featuring Harry Connick Jr. Truly an evening of music and magic!

06/20/2024

Summer arrives in the Western Hemisphere today - the earliest it's arrived since 1796!
The phenomenon marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of astronomical summer. The exact moment when Earth’s north pole is most tilted towards the sun will happen at 4:51 p.m. ET, according to the National Weather Service. Thanks to quirks in the Gregorian calendar, the last time the solstice occurred this early George Washington was President and Tennessee had just become the 16th state.

06/20/2024

You can see 7 U.S. states from this Tennessee overlook.
Located just minutes from Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain is situated atop the Cumberland Plateau and offers visitors an exhilarating panoramic view. On a clear day, you can see into seven states, including Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. Lookout Mountain is also the site of several historic battles, including the Last Battle of the Cherokees in the 1700s and a Civil War battle in November 1863 during which Union soldiers defeated Confederate forces.

06/17/2024

We enjoyed a memorable Father's Day in Beverly Hills during their annual Concours D'Elegance. It's not unusual to spot the occasional Bentley or Ferrari parked along the curbs of Rodeo Drive, but once a year the street is lined with some of the world's finest vintage, classic and exotic European and American cars. It was definitely a Father's Day to remember!

06/15/2024

“The unescorted minor.” 🤣

05/31/2024

It was an uplifting day at the Ivey Ranch Park Equine Therapy Center in Oceanside. We learned about the remarkable difference these gentle giants make in the lives of children with autism, veterans battling PTSD, and individuals with physical disabilities. We also got to interact with the horses and enjoyed a Cowboy Lunch prepared at the ranch. We concluded our day with a guided tour of historic Old San Luis Rey Mission, exploring its old military barracks and cemetery, as well as California's oldest pepper tree.
📣🐎We'll be heading back to Ivey Ranch Sep 17th. Link to tour details in comments below. 👇

05/30/2024

“I used to feed the ravens, usually a box of Kraft dinner. I’d just put the food in the front yard for them. Then one day I was miserable and tired, and when a raven tapped its beak on my window looking for food, I screamed at it, ‘I’m sick of feeding you! Bring ME something for a change!’. Then the raven looked at the food and then looked at me and took off without eating anything. In about half an hour it came back with this big white eagle feather and dropped it on the patio, then looked at me and then ate its food. My husband was flabbergasted. It kind of spooked me but I still love ravens.” — Lorna

05/28/2024

"Being at the now-or-never stage helps me focus my plans. (I’m 70.) To get to places you most want to see, you may no longer be willing to wait a year or two for someone else’s schedule to work with yours. But you can go it alone, even if you’ve spent decades as part of a couple."

Senior solo traveler Pat Tompkins shares her tips on how to have a rewarding solo travel experience-including how to ease into it.
👇Link to article in comments below.

05/26/2024

The world has lost a creative giant. Visionary artist and internationally acclaimed architect James Hubbell passed away on May 17 in Chula Vista at age 92, surrounded by family members including his wife, Anne.

05/24/2024

Weekenders travel up Rim of the World Highway en route to Lake Arrowhead, circa 1930. Join us on our upcoming day trip to Lake Arrowhead June 20th.
👇Link to more info in the comments below.

05/24/2024

Fabulous day in Old Towne Orange enjoying lunch, antiquing and a visit to the new Hilbert Museum of California Art.