CALIFORNIA'S GOLD COAST ITINERARY:
1. Arrive San Francisco
Tour begins: The Westin San Francisco Market Street at 5:30
PM. Welcome to San Francisco, the City by the Bay. Join us for a
welcome reception and dinner this evening. Note: a transfer is
not included from the airport to The Westin San Francisco Market
Street. Meals D
2. San Francisco / Wine Country
Enjoy a brief morning sightseeing tour of San Francisco,
then travel over the majestic Golden Gate Bridge and head north
to Napa Valley. A winery tour includes a wine tasting before
returning to San Francisco. Meals BL
3. Gold Country / Yosemite
Journey today to the historic California Gold Rush town of
Columbia for a private tour featuring costumed interpreters from
the era. Travel into the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite
National Park – your home for the next two nights is located
right in the heart of the park. Meals BLD
4. Yosemite National Park
The entire day is at your leisure to explore the park’s
sights; the park contains five of the seven North America life
zones. Your landmark hotel first opened its doors in 1927. Meals
B
5. Travel the Beautiful 17-Mile Drive
Drive through the San Joaquin Valley to Merced, then on to
the coastal city of Monterey. The Monterey Peninsula is an
enclave of magnificent homes, lovely beaches, and the famous
Pebble Beach golf course. Travel the 17-Mile Drive through Del
Monte Forest to Cypress Point; return to Monterey and the
all-suite Hotel Pacific. Meals BLD
6. Historic Monterey, Maritime Gem
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium, featuring 200 exhibits on
marine life; the rest of the day is at leisure. Meals B
7. Hearst Castle / Big Sur
Today’s drive along Scenic Pacific Coast Highway 1 is one of
the world’s most beautiful drives and includes Big Sur. A
walking tour of Hearst Castle at San Simeon reveals the secrets
of the grandiose estate of William Randolph Hearst. Your resort
tonight overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Meals BLD
8. Santa Barbara / Los Angeles
Travel down the coast to Santa Barbara and Los Angeles;
visit the magnificent J. Paul Getty Museum, featuring an
extensive collection of celebrated art, sculpture, antiquities,
decorative arts, and photographs. Meals BD
9. Train to San Diego
Journey south from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano, where
you’ll have time to explore this historic mission town, famous
for the swallows that arrive each year. Board the Pacific
Surfliner this afternoon for a scenic rail journey along the
Pacific Coast, traveling through Del Mar, Encinitas, and
Cardiff-by-the-Sea to San Diego for a brief tour. Your hotel is
set on Mission Island, with spectacular views of San Diego Bay
and San Diego. Meals BD
10. Private Zoo Visit
Enjoy a private insider’s tour of the world’s largest zoo,
the San Diego Zoo at Balboa Park. Featuring more than 4,000
animals, the zoo is an international animal experience, where
guests will see some of earth’s rarest wildlife. Spend the
afternoon at your leisure in San Diego, exploring the city’s
cultural and historic attractions as you please. Join us tonight
for a special farewell reception and dinner cruise on San Diego
Bay featuring gourmet cuisine. Meals BD
11. Journey Home
Tour ends: San Diego. Fly home anytime. A transfer to San
Diego International Airport is included from Sheraton San Diego
Hotel & Marina; checkout time is 12:00 PM. You should allow a
minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
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