19/02/2016
NEW TOUR ADDED
California Coast, Wine Country & Yosemite Tour
October 11-18, 2016
$1,744 per person, $300 per person deposit
Based on Double Occupancy (airfare additional fee)
Day 1– San Francisco, California
See the very best of the Golden State on a fun-filled one week vacation. Fly to San Francisco for a relaxing two night stay at your hotel, located near lively Fisherman’s Wharf. Join Caravan for a 6:00 p.m. welcome briefing. Evening is at leisure to explore San Francisco.
Day 2 – Wine Country, Bay Cruise
After breakfast, enjoy a brief morning sightseeing tour of San Francisco highlights. Then, head over the Golden Gate Bridge. Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge Overlook. Continue to Sonoma wine country. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local vineyard. On your return to San Francisco, drive through Golden Gate Park. Free time at Fisherman’s Wharf. Then, enjoy a cruise on San Francisco Bay. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are at leisure in San Francisco. B
Day 3 – Yosemite National Park
Head east this morning into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Pass through the historic gold mining towns of the great California Gold Rush. Arrive at Yosemite National Park. Free time for lunch. Enjoy an open-air tram tour of the wonders of Yosemite Park. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure to explore Yosemite Park. Hike the nature trails through giant cedar, pine and fir trees or just simply relax in the splendor of Yosemite Park. Overnight at Yosemite View Lodge. B
Day 4 – Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, Big Sur
This morning, pass through the fertile San Joaquin Valley and by the San Luis Reservoir. Arrive in Monterey, home of John Steinbeck. Enjoy free time at Cannery Row. Next, wind along the coast on Pacific Grove's Sunset Drive. Then, enjoy Monterey's famous Seventeen Mile Drive. See natural wonders, including Seal Rock and the Lone Cypress. Next, a spectacular drive on the Big Sur. Photo stop at a Big Sur scenic viewpoint. Stop at a redwood grove for close-up views of these towering trees. Return north via the Big Sur for a second opportunity to see dramatic vistas. Overnight on Monterey Bay. B
Day 5 – Hearst Castle
This morning, stop and look for Elephant Seals resting along a Pacific Ocean beach. Then, enjoy a visit to Hearst Castle. Continue south for a photo stop at Morro Bay, the Gibraltar of the Pacific. Overnight in the wine country region. B
Day 6 – Malibu, Getty Villa
Morning sightseeing of Santa Barbara, home to many stars and celebrities. Then, continue south. Visit the Getty Villa, J. Paul Getty's magnificent museum overlooking the Malibu coastline. Then, to Santa Monica. Drive along Ocean Avenue with views of the Santa Monica Pier. Continue to your hotel, the glamorous InterContinental Century City, for a relaxing two night stay. Your hotel is in the fashionable West Side of Los Angeles, near Rodeo Drive and adjacent to Beverly Hills. Evening at leisure. B
Day 7 – Hollywood, Beverly Hills
Explore behind-the-scenes Hollywood on your morning visit to Sony Studios. Then, continue to Hollywood. See the famous Hollywood sign on the hills above. Stop at the Chinese Theater (Grauman's). Stroll Hollywood’s most famous sidewalk, known as the Walk of Fame. See the dramatic entrance of the Dolby (Kodak) Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. Next, take the Sunset Strip to Beverly Hills. Drive along Rodeo Drive, America’s most celebrated shopping district, only one mile from your hotel. Return to the InterContinental Century City. Remainder of your afternoon is at leisure. Farewell dinner tonight. BD
Day 8 – Los Angeles
Your tour ends after breakfast. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. B
