Day 1
FLIGHT TO SAN FRANCISCO •
DINNER:
Get ready for a Coastal
adventure of a lifetime! We board our
plane in Charlotte for a cross-country
flight to San Francisco where we begin
our explorations of 500 plus miles of
gorgeous coastline all the way south
to San Diego. We overnight in San
Francisco area for two nights. We’ll enjoy
an included dinner tonight. (D)
Day 2
TOUR OF SAN FRANCISCO •
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE • CABLE
CAR RIDE • ALCATRAZ • FISHERMAN’S
WHARF:
We begin the day with a guided
tour of Golden Gate City including many
sights! Snap some photos of the most
photographed bridge in the country.
Enjoy a ride on a cable car up and down
those amazing hills. Explore the halls
of Alcatraz and hear some of the
fascinating stories of those that lived
and tried to leave this infamous island.
Try some delicious seafood or local
fare at Fisherman’s Wharf before we
make our way back to the hotel for
the night.
Day 3
ROARING CAMP RAILROAD •
REDWOODS • CHUCK-WAGON
LUNCH • 17 MILE DRIVE • OLD MONTEREY:
Today we explore the ancient
coastal redwoods aboard the Roaring
Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Starting at the depot in Felton,
the train travels over trestles, through
towering redwood groves and up a
winding narrow-gauge grade to the
summit of Bear Mountain as conductors
narrate the history of Roaring Camp,
the railroad, and the forest. Sit down
to a Chuckwagon lunch before our
motorcoach follows the 17-Mile Drive’s
red-dotted line to arrive at an enchanting
world full of dramatic coastal cliffs,
snow-white beaches, mystical forests,
and iconic golf courses. Discover one
of the most scenic drives in the world.
After our beautiful drive we enjoy
some time in Old Monterey. (L)
Day 4
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY • SIERRA
NEVADA MOUNTAINS • YOSEMITE
NATIONAL PARK • TRAM TOUR •
OAKHURST:
Traveling further south, we
move through the San Joaquin Valley,
praised as a breadbasket and the backbone
of California’s agricultural industry.
Located in the center of California, the
Valley is bracketed on both sides by
mountain ranges. Traveling through the
eastern part of the Valley, we cross into
the Sierra Nevada Mountains, arriving
in Yosemite National Park. Our valleyfloor tour shows us all the highlights
of Yosemite as we ride on an open-air
tram through the park. Led by park
rangers, we can expect to see Yosemite
Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, Tunnel
View, Bridalveil Falls and more on this
scenic tour. After our tour we get back
on our motorcoach for a short ride to
Oakhurst where we overnight.
Day 5
FORESTIERE UNDERGROUND
GARDENS • SOLVANG • DINNER:
Using only shovels, picks, and other
hand tools, a hardworking, and very
determined, man from Sicily spent
over 40 years of his life excavating and
building a subterranean garden home.
Step into a world of beauty on our
walking tour of Forestiere as we navigate
the underground passageways through
rooms and courtyards, gardens, and
creations. Traveling toward the coast,
we stop in Solvang, a sun-soaked slice
of Danish culture, where California
wine cellars mix with European bakeries
and shops. We have an included dinner
then check into our hotel. (D)
Day 6
RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY &
MUSEUM • WARNER BROS.
STUDIO TOUR:
Eat a good breakfast
because we have another busy and
fun-filled day planned. Perched on a
mountaintop with sweeping views of
the surrounding mountains, valleys and
the Pacific Ocean, the Ronald Reagan
Presidential Library is one of California’s
most beautiful and unique destinations.
The museum features an immersive
experience allowing us to interact with
hundreds of never-before-seen artifacts
and engage with interactive displays
in 18 galleries highlighting the life and
times of America’s 40th president. Our
tour of Warner Brothers Studios brings
us closer than ever to the entertainment
we love. Explore one of the busiest
working studios in Los Angeles with our
guide, who takes us behind the scenes
of the studio that has been entertaining
the world for nearly 100 years. We
check into our Los Angeles area hotel.
Day 7
GUIDED TOUR OF LOS ANGELES
• ORIGINAL FARMER’S MARKET
• PACIFIC COASTLINE DRIVE TO SAN
DIEGO • LA JOLLA SEA LIONS • OLD
TOWN SAN DIEGO:
This morning we
enjoy a guided tour of Los Angeles
covering Hollywood to Beverly Hills
including TCL Chinese Theater, the
renowned Walk of Stars & the famous
intersection of Hollywood and Vine.
Next we make a stop at a favorite
destination among locals and tourists,
the Original Farmer’s Market. This
sprawling historic market offers over
100 gourmet grocers, restaurants serving
up everything from bbq sandwiches
to sushi, fried chicken to French toast.
We make the beautiful Pacific coastline
drive to San Diego. Joining Highway 5
just south of Laguna Beach, our drive
takes us past San Clemente, Vista Point,
Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton, and
several of California’s popular surf
spots. Stopping at Seal Rock, we hope
to grab a glimpse, and some photos,
of La Jolla’s sea lions before we stop
in Old Town San Diego for dinner on
our own.
Day 8
GUIDED TOUR OF SAN DIEGO •
USS MIDWAY • SEAPORT VILLAGE
• HARBOR CRUISE • DINNER:
This
morning we are joined by a local guide
for a tour of San Diego. Known for its
stunning beaches, amazing parks and
gorgeous weather, downtown San Diego
sits on the San Diego Bay and includes
Little Italy, the Embarcadero, and the
Gaslamp Quarter driving around
beautiful Balboa Park. We have time
for photo stops at Navy Pier and the
USS Midway. We stop by Seaport Village,
a waterfront dining and shopping
complex, for free time and lunch on
our own. Then we set sail on a harbor
cruise in San Diego Bay. Cruise alongside
playful sea lions, Navy ships, scenic
skyline architecture, past historic landmarks
and under the Coronado Bridge.
Enjoy this relaxing cruise aboard a luxury
ship with three levels of comfortable
indoor and outdoor seating and
360-degree views, bringing a unique
perspective of San Diego that we can
only get from the water. Our dinner is
included tonight before we return to
our hotel. (D)
Day 9
HOME:
This morning we board
for our flight home with memories
of the spectacular California coast in
our minds and wondering where we
will go next!
