Day 1 - San Francisco
Welcome to California! Join your Tour Director at the hotel, who is on hand to answer any questions you might have. Enjoy a complimentary Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers. The evening is at your leisure
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 2 - San Francisco/Wine Country
Wake up in San Francisco where your hotel is situated on the Cable Car line and then do a comprehensive San Francisco City Tour, where you see the landmarks such as: Lombard Street, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Grace Cathedral, Alamo Square Park, Palace of Fine Arts and then off to Sausalito (a small mediterranean town) for shopping and exploring. The tour continues across the Golden Gate Bridge into California Wine Country (Sonoma and Napa). Visit a vineyard and learn about the rich California wine history. To cap it off, we then take a Napa Ferry Cruise back to San Francisco/your hotel. In the evening, join the group for a Welcome Dinner in Chinatown.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Meal: Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3 - San Francisco/Yosemite
Via a luxury bus, journey east through California's Central Valley, one of the world's most productive agricultural regions, to Yosemite. In the afternoon, enjoy a sighseeing tour of the Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park. The evening is at your leisure.
Hotel: Cedar Lodge
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4 - Yosemite/Monterey
Wake up in Yosemite and do an additional sightseeing tour of Yosemite. In the afternoon, head
west to the Pacific coast and the bayside city of Monterey. Once in Monterey we will cruise along scenic 17-mile drive. The evening is at you're leisure.
Hotel: Best Western Victorian Inn
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5 - Monterey/San Simeon/Santa Barbara
Wake up in Monterey and head to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, home of more then 500 species of marine life. Then we will travel south to Hearst Castle, former home of publishing giant William Randolph Hearst. Enjoy a tour of the grounds and home. Continue south to Santa Barbara, where we will spend 1 hour on State Street. Then we will take a short bus ride to the Santa Barbara Wine Country (home of the movie "Sideways") and check into our hotel. For additional optional fun, we will take an evening bus ride to a local Casino as part of our "Casino Night". Total time in the casino is 3 hours.
Hotel: San Ynez Valley Marriott (Buellton from the movie "Sideways")
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6 - Santa Barbara/Los Angeles/Disneyland
Wake up in Santa Barbara and the group will make its way to Los Angeles. A City Tour will highlight the history and attractions of the state's largest city. You will see Hollywood, Walk-of-Fame, Beverly Hills, Westwood/UCLA and the great Getty Museum. This evening you may wish to visit Disneyland on your own (admission fee not included).
Hotel: Disneyland area hotel (Los Angeles/Anaheim)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 7 - Los Angeles/ La Jolla / San Diego
Wake up in Sunny Los Angeles and continue on to San Diego and La Jolla, and marvel at the exquisite coastline. In San Diego we will go on a Harbor Cruise to enjoy the city views from the bay. Then we will do a city tour of the Gas Lamp Quarter, Balboa Park, The Embarcadero, Downtown San Diego, La Jolla, Seaport Village, Hotel Del Coronado and Old Town.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Downtown (San Diego)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8 - Depart From San Diego
Wake up in Downtown San Diego. The tour has ended.
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Day 1 – San Diego
Welcome to California! Join your Tour Director at the hotel, who is on hand to answer any questions you might have. Enjoy a complimentary Welcome Drink with your fellow travelers. The evening is at your leisure.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Downtown (San Diego)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 2 San Diego / La Jolla / Disneyland
Start the day with a San Diego City Tour. To start the tour we will go on a Harbor Cruise to enjoy the city views from the bay. Then we will do a city tour of the Gas Lamp Quarter, Balboa Park, The Embarcadero, Downtown San Diego, La Jolla, Seaport Village, Hotel Del Coronado and Old Town. Board luxury bus and head to Los Angeles. This evening you may enjoy Disneyland on your own (admission fee not included).
Hotel: Disneyland area hotel (Los Angeles/Anaheim)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3 – Disneyland / Los Angeles / Santa Barbara
Wake up in Anaheim, CA and begin the day with a City Tour of Los Angelesabout an hour away. The city tour will highlight the history and attractions of the state's largest city. You will see Hollywood, Walk-of-Fame, Beverly Hills, Westwood/UCLA and the great Getty Museum. The afternoon and evening are free to explore on your own. Board luxury Bus and continue to Santa Barbara for a one hour stop of State Street. From there we will head to the Santa Barbara Wine Country. FUN OPTION: Casino Night we will take an evening bus ride to a local Casino. Total time in the casino is 3 hours.
Hotel: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott ( from the movie "Sideways")
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4 – Santa Barbara/San Simeon/Monterey
Wake up in the morning in Santa Barbara Wine Country and travel north to Hearst Castle, former home of publishing giant William Randolph Hearst. Enjoy a tour of the grounds and home (an amazing 2 hour tour). Continue north to Monterey and visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, home of more then 500 species of marine life. The evening is at your leisure.
Hotel: Best Western Victorian
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5 – Monterey / Yosemite
Wake up in Monterey, CA and begin the day cruising along scenic and famous 17-Mile Drive. Then we will travel east to Yosemite and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the Yosemite Valley and Yosemite National Park. The evening in Yosemite is at your leisure.
Hotel:
Cedar Lodge (Yosemite)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6 – Yosemite / San Francisco
Wake up in Yosemite and take an additional sightseeing tour of Yosemite. In the afternoon we will head west to San Francisco through California's Central Valley, one of the worlds most productive agricultural regions. The evening is at you leisure.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Embarcadero (San Francisco)
Meal: Breakfast
Day 7 – San Francisco
Wake up in San Francisco where your hotel is situated on the Cable Car line and then do a comprehensive San Francisco City Tour, where you see the landmarks such as: Lombard Street, Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Grace Cathedral, Alamo Square Park, Palace of Fine Arts and then off to Sausalito (a small mediterranean town) for shopping and exploring. The tour continues across the Golden Gate Bridge into California Wine Country (Sonoma and Napa). Visit a vineyard and learn about the rich California wine history. To cap it off, we then take a Napa Ferry Cruise back to San Francisco/your hotel. In the evening, join the group for a Farewell Dinner in Chinatown.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency (San Francisco)
Meal: Breakfast
and Dinner
Day 8 – Depart from San Francisco
Wake up in San Francisco. The tour has ended.
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