California’s Gold Coast
Description
Our California tour discovers the many treasures that lie along the Gold Coast, from San Francisco to Yosemite to the Pacific Coast Highway. Explore San Francisco and Los Angeles; visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Hearst Castle. Enjoy unique Tauck experiences like a privately guided walk with a naturalist in Yosemite; a tour and wine tasting at a Sonoma Valley vineyard; and a guided visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum. In 2014, your journey features stays at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, The Ahwahnee®, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite, the InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara, and The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles in Pasadena.
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Package Summary
- A privately guided walk with a naturalist at The Ahwahnee® in Yosemite National Park who shares insights on Yosemite’s wildlife, geology and history
- Visit to the “Big Trees” of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite, with lunch at the historic Wawona Hotel
- Tour of Los Angeles’ star-studded sights including Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip and Grauman’s Chinese Theater
- A walking tour of Hearst Castle at San Simeon, grand estate of publisher William Randolph Hearst
- A drive along scenic Highway #1 with an opportunity to see giant redwoods in Big Sur State Park and elephant seals along the coast
- Visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Brentwood, renowned for its extensive collection of art, antiquities and photographs by noted artists
- Private wine tasting at a Sonoma Valley vineyard
Summary Itinerary
- Day 1 – Arrive in amazing San Francisco
- Day 2 – San Francisco sights, then discover the wineries of the Sonoma Valley
- Day 3 – California’s Gold Rush Country… and on to Yosemite
- Day 4 – Savoring a national treasure – Yosemite National Park
- Day 5 – Wawona & the Big Trees of Yosemite’s Mariposa Grove
- Day 6 – Through the lush San Joaquin Valley to Monterey
- Day 7 – In & around Monterey Bay – the Aquarium & 17-Mile Drive
- Day 8 – Dramatic Highway 1 to Big Sur, Hearst Castle & Santa Barbara
- Day 9 – Discovering Santa Barbara, then on to Pasadena & Los Angeles
- Day 10 – Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the Getty Center & more
- Day 11 – Journey home
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