California Dreaming
Huntington Beach
14nt 14nt self-drive tour tour from from
£ 3319pp xxxxpp*
by motorhome from £ 2045pp^
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California- Tour
Balboa Park, San Diego
California Dreaming
14nt self-drive tour
epic coastline drives • impressive natural wonders • let’ s not forget about the wine
DAY 1 Fly to San Francisco On arrival make your way to your hotel.
DAY 2 San Francisco
Perhaps blow away the jet lag by hiring a bike and pedalling across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Or, take a ride on a classic cable car, explore Fisherman’ s Wharf or hop on a ferry across to unmissable Alcatraz.
DAY 3 San Francisco / Napa Valley
Collect your hire car and head inland for the Napa Valley, a world-famous wine region. Pop into a winery or two for a wine tasting experience amidst glorious scenery, and as this is a highly regarded culinary region, the eateries are equally tempting( 59 miles).
DAY 4 Napa Valley / Lake Tahoe
Stroll downtown Napa to browse the interesting shops and unique art galleries. Later, head east for Lake Tahoe, which straddles the California-Nevada border. Dotted with small towns, there’ s year-round charm on offer, along with outdoor activities aplenty( 183 miles).
DAY 5 Lake Tahoe / Yosemite NP
Perhaps step out on one of the many hiking trails before you drive to Yosemite National Park( 184 miles).
DAY 6 Yosemite NP
Known for its plunging waterfalls, giant sequoia trees, sheer granite cliffs, and more, you could easily spend weeks exploring the park’ s natural wonders. Top sights to capture on camera are El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and Glacier Point.
DAY 7 Yosemite NP / Monterey
Drive west for Monterey which lies along the curving sweep of its namesake bay. Explore Cannery Row, go whale-watching, or wander and watch the adorable otters as they dart in and out of the kelp( 188 miles).
DAY 8 Monterey / Cambria
Spend an hour or two in pretty Carmel-by-the-Sea, or if golf’ s your game, perhaps book a round at iconic Pebble Beach. Journey south along the famed Highway 1, stopping here and there to admire the rugged, breathtakingly scenic Big Sur Coast. You’ ll also cross the iconic Bixby Bridge enroute to Cambria, an enchanting town with a dreamy blend of forest and sea( 102 miles).
Santa Monica
DAY 9 Cambria / Santa Barbara
Before heading further south, we recommend visiting nearby Hearst Castle. With its 165 rooms and 123 acres of gardens and pools, it’ s as grand as the finest palaces of Europe. Drive onwards to picture-perfect Santa Barbara, hailed as The American Riviera( 94 miles).
DAY 10 Santa Barbara / Santa Monica
Stroll State Street for excellent shops and dining, wander along Stearns Wharf or visit the classic Old Mission Santa Barbara. Later, drive on to the classic Southern Californian beach town of Santa Monica, Los Angeles’ coolest neighbour( 92 miles).
DAY 11 Santa Monica
Visit the Santa Monica Pier, feel the energy of Main Street and feast at world-class restaurants. You should also head into LA to soak up the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, or maybe even hike up to the Hollywood sign.
DAY 12 Santa Monica / Huntington Beach
A short drive leads to Huntington Beach, where surfing definitely sets the tone. It’ s not all about the ocean though, as the city’ s also renowned for its craft breweries and distilleries, well worth raising a toast to( 48 miles).
DAY 13 Huntington Beach / San Diego
Before returning to the road, hang out on the landmark Huntington Pier where you can admire the locals riding the waves. Continue your road trip along the coast to San Diego, a waterfront city overflowing with sights to see and things to do( 93 miles).
DAY 14 San Diego
Explore diverse neighbourhoods like Little Italy and the Gaslamp Quarter, head to Balboa Park for a museumfilled day, spend the day at one of the beaches, such as La Jolla or Coronado, or visit Old Town San Diego State Park for a window into California’ s earliest settlements.
DAY 15 San Diego Return your car at the airport where your tour concludes.
Napa Valley San Francisco
Monterey
Cambria
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite NP
CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara
Santa Monica Huntington Beach
San Diego
NEVADA
San Francisco 2nts | Napa Valley 1nt Lake Tahoe 1nt | Yosemite NP 2nts | Monterey 1nt Cambria 1nt | Santa Barbara 1nt | Santa Monica 2nts Huntington Beach 1nt | San Diego 2nts
What you need to know:
Departs daily between Apr-Oct Room only.
By car
4H�Riu Plaza Fisherman’ s Wharf, San Francisco; 4H�River Terrace Inn, Napa Valley; xH�The Landing Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe; 4H�Tenaya Lodge, Yosemite NP; 4H�Portola Hotel & Spa, Monterey; 3H�Cambria Pines Lodge; 3H�Inn by the Harbour, Santa Barbara; 3H�Gateway, Santa Monica; 4H�Hyatt Regency, Huntington Beach; 3H�Bahia Resort, San Diego.
The price shown includes international flights to San Francisco and from Los Angeles, 13 days intermediate 4 door car hire with fully inclusive insurance and accommodation.
By motorhome
The price shown includes international flights to San Francisco and from Los Angeles, one prenight at DoubleTree San Francisco Airport and a C25 motorhome for 14 days. See page 7 for motorhome options and details.
Note: * Price payable to Premier £ 3097 with an additional £ 222 mandatory fees payable locally in US $. ^Price payable to Premier £ 1761 with an additional £ 284 mandatory fees payable locally in US $.
America the Beautiful Pass is included in the pay locally price but must be purchased directly in advance or locally.
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