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California Highlights

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Details 7 Days from $905
Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
Description Featuring: California, Nevada

Tour Itinerary

   Day 1: Arrive Las Vegas
Meet your Tour Manager this afternoon and tonight its all glitz & glamor as you hit up Sin City's flashiest party hot spots!
 
   Day 2: Las Vegas to Bass Lake
Say goodbye to the party in the desert & hello to outdoor adventures awaiting you in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. ( Dinner )
 
   Day 3: Yosemite National Park
Enjoy the natural beauty of Yosemite – mountains, rock formations, meadows, waterfalls & wildflowers. Hike or bike around the Park’s trails to soak it all up (weather dependent). ( Breakfast )
 
   Day 4: Bass Lake to San Francisco
Head down out of the mountains & into one of America's most colorful & character-filled cities. Fall under the city's spell & catch awesome bay vies as you cross the Oakland Bay & Golden Gate bridges. ( Breakfast )
 
   Day 5: San Francisco
There's so much to do in this beautiful & cosmopolitan city for 2 full days. Ride the historic cable cars, shop till you drop in Union Square, feel the hippie vibe in Haight-Ashbury, tour notorious Alcatraz Island, or stroll through Golden Gate Park. ( Breakfast, Dinner )
 
   Day 7: San Francisco to Carpinteria via Santa Barbara
Journey south to the lush, sun-drenched American Riviera. Kick back on the beach and hit the shops & galleries in Santa Barbara. Then stay overnight in the beautiful coastal town of Carpinteria. ( Dinner )
 

Tour Highlights

See the famous Joshua Trees
Mojave Desert

Relax in the beautiful mountain paradise of Bass Lake: swim, sunbathe and enjoy watersports! (seasonal)
Sierra Nevada Mountains

See the famous rock formations of El Capitan & Half Dome
Yosemite National Park

See incredible Yosemite & Bridalveil Falls
Yosemite National Park

Bike or hike around Yosemite Valley's Park trails (seasonal)
Yosemite National Park

City sightseeing tour
Chicago

City sightseeing tour including North Beach, Golden Gate Park, & Haight Ashbury
San Francisco

See the city's famous cable cars
San Francisco

See the famous row houses on Alamo Square
San Francisco

Cross the Oakland Bay & Golden Gate Bridges
San Francisco

Visit Fisherman's Wharf & Chinatown
San Francisco

Visit Fisherman's Wharf & Chinatown
San Francisco

Tour at AT&T Park - home to the Giants, San Francisco's baseball club
San Francisco

Relax at the beach
Santa Barbara / Carpinteria

See the Famous Wharf
Santa Barbara / Carpinteria

Enjoy this vibrant beachside town
Santa Barbara / Carpinteria

View the Hollywood Sign
Los Angeles (Anaheim)

See Mann's Chinese Theatre & Hollywood's Walk of Fame
Los Angeles (Anaheim)

Accomodations on this Tour


Add Ons for this Tour

Bike and Roll San Francisco USD $40.00 (seasonal)
Take a beautiful bicycle ride on the Bay Trail over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito with a return trip to San Francisco by ferryboat! The tour is an easy 9 mile adventure as most of the ride is flat and the last 3 miles are downhill. Sights of interest include Fisherman’s Wharf, Aquatic Park, Ghirardelli Square, Fort Mason, the Marina Green, Chrissy Field, the Palace of Fine Arts, the Presidio, Fort Point, the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito shops, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and more. Guided tour includes snack and bottled water. Price also includes ferryboat from Sausalito.

California Academy of Sciences USD $23.00
The California Academy of Sciences is the only place in the world to combine a natural history museum, aquarium, planetarium and world-class research facility. Explore the depths of a Philippine coral reef, climb into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest and fly to the outer reaches of the Universe.

Chinatown Walking Tour and Dinner USD $30.00
Explore Chinatown and enjoy an all you can eat meal at one of San Francisco's best restaurants in the heart of San Francisco's historic Chinatown.

Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour USD $20.00
The Hollywood Behind-the-Scenes Tour visits all the famous (and infamous) landmarks in Hollywood and is a delight for anyone fascinated with Hollywood history, architecture and lore. Its Hollywood's most authentic tour with a bit of legendary gossip as well. If you really want to know Hollywood you must take this tour!

Movie Stars' Homes Tour USD $36.00
You've seen their movies, now see where the stars live! Sit back and relax as you are driven past famous celebrity homes like those featured in "The Osbournes" and "Speed." See over 40 breathtaking mansions, in a fully narrated two-hour tour. The tour also includes a cruise down the Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive.

San Francisco Note n/a
Alcatraz is not included in this tour. However you may book tickets in advance by going to www.alcatrazcruises.com. We highly recommend you do as soon as possible as space is limited and sells quickly. We suggest booking the earliest cruise with audio (9:30am) as it allows the rest of the day at leisure.

Sunset Sailing Adventure USD$40.00
Sail out on San Francisco's world-famous Bay on the Adventure Cat. Your tour will take you near Alcatraz Island, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and out to Kirby Cove. Enjoy the sunset, the included drinks and appetizers while you cruise around the Bay!

Wine Country Tour USD $61.00
Enjoy a wine tour through one of the famous wine-grape growing provinces of North America, the Napa Valley region. On this wine country tour, you'll see three premier Napa wineries and learn the art of wine. The tour includes complimentary wine tastings at all winery stops, lunch opportunities with a visit to either Sonoma's historic square or the town of Yountville.

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