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9 Days California Classics Luxury Tour Package
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Priced From: $1,959 pp Dbl. occ.
Dates: Apr - Oct
Welcome to California, the Golden State! From San Francisco to Los Angeles, see the famous sights of California on this best-selling vacation. Your trip starts in San Francisco, one of California’s most popular vacation destinations, with a sightseeing tour including Fisherman's Wharf and a cruise across San Francisco Bay. Visit Sausalito, a waterfront community across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, and spend free time exploring this Mediterranean-style village with its trendy shops and galleries, open-air cafes, and breathtaking views. Travel to the Sonoma Valley for a hilltop luncheon and wine tasting at Viansa Winery and a tour of Sebastiana Vineyards. Next, sightsee in Yosemite National Park with its spectacular lakes, meadows, and waterfalls. On the way to Monterey, enjoy the resort town of Carmel and the scenic 17-Mile Drive along the Pacific Coast—a beautiful drive offering amazing views of Cypress Point, Pebble Beach Golf Course, and the Lone Cypress. Travel south to San Simeon for a tour of the Hearst Castle, the opulent mansion of wealthy newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, with splendid antiques, art treasures, and exotic possessions purchased at an estimated $50 million. Visit charming Solvang, where Denmark has been recreated with picturesque buildings and windmills. On your way to Los Angeles, stop in historic Santa Barbara and visit the 200-year-old Mission. Finally, arrive in Los Angeles and take a tour of the city’s most famous locations, including Mann's Chinese Theater, Sunset Strip, and Rodeo Drive. A special farewell dinner in Los Angeles is a wonderful finale for your California vacation.
Itinerary
Day 1 San Francisco
Welcome to the Golden State! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6:30 pm welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2 San Francisco
Morning sightseeing in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Your tour includes Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, Fisherman’s Wharf, and much more. Afterward, enjoy a spectacular CRUISE across San Francisco Bay. Still plenty of time for pursuing your favorite interests and activities—ride the world-famous cable cars, shop in Union Square, or visit the Museum of Modern Art. (B)
Day 3 San Francisco–Sausalito –Sonoma
This morning, visit the pristine waterfront community of Sausalito, located near the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. After free time to explore this Mediterranean-style village with its trendy shops, galleries, and breathtaking views, continue to California’s famous wine-making region. Today’s highlight features an unforgettable hilltop picnic lunch and wine tasting under olive trees and grape trellises at VIANSA WINERY. Next, take a historical tour of SEBASTIANI VINEYARDS followed by free time to explore the town’s square. (B,L)
Day 4 Sonoma–Yosemite National Park
Depart Sonoma for the Sierra Nevadas and sightsee in YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK. Yosemite has innumerable lakes, meadows, ice-sculptured domes, forests, waterfalls, and unspoiled alpine scenery. (B,D)
Day 5 Yosemite–Carmel–Monterey
A high point on today’s journey is the beautiful 17-Mile Drive, with views of famous Pebble Beach Golf Course and the tenacious Lone Cypress. Enjoy a visit to the resort town of Carmel, a popular retreat haven for writers, artists, and celebrities. Then, on to Monterey and Cannery Row, immortalized by John Steinbeck. This evening, enjoy free time for dinner in Monterey on your own. (B)
Day 6 Monterey–San Simeon–Solvang
This morning, journey south to San Simeon and visit HEARST CASTLE, the opulent mansion of wealthy newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, which houses splendid antiques, art treasures, and exotic possessions purchased at an estimated $50 million. The tour shows off the highlights of the impressive 123-acre estate. Then, to your resort hotel near Solvang. (B,D)
Day 7 Solvang–Santa Barbara–Los Angeles
Visit downtown Solvang, where Denmark has been recreated with picturesque buildings and windmills. Free time to browse through the charming shops featuring Danish imports and rich pastries. Through the Santa Ynez Mountains to beautiful Santa Barbara, where the Spanish influence is apparent in quaint whitewashed and tile-roofed buildings. Visit the impressive 200-year-old MISSION with its world-famous twin bell towers. Afterward, enjoy a leisurely stroll along the wharf. Hollywood celebrities’ homes dot the shoreline from Malibu to Santa Monica on your way to metropolitan Los Angeles, the motion picture capital of the world . (B)
Day 8 Los Angeles
Morning sightseeing of this gigantic metropolis takes you from Olvera Street—the oldest thoroughfare in the city—to Hollywood. Step into the shoeprints of famous movie stars at Mann’s Chinese Theater, and see Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive. Afternoon at leisure to take advantage of an optional excursion to Universal Studios. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 9 Los Angeles
The vacation ends this morning after breakfast with guests departing on individual schedules. Airport transfers are provided. (B)
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10/09
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