California's most famous gold rush dates to the morning of January 24, 1848, when James Marshall made his customary inspection of the sawmill he was building for John Sutter. Word of Marshall's discovery leaked out and immediately set off a "rush to the mines." By the spring of 1849, the largest gold rush in American history was under way. This unique Lassen itinerary takes us back into the history of the Gold Rush Era. The riverfront embarcadero and commercial district of the Gold Rush preserved at Old Sacramento teemed with activity as would-be miners disembarked from riverboats and regrouped before setting out for the Mother Lode. While gold-seekers were pouring through Sacramento and into the Sierra, deposits of the precious metal were also discovered in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California. Today, ruins of the historic town of Shasta and the Chinese temple at Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park recall the days of the Klamath gold rush. In combination, the Mother Lode and the Klamath gold fields produced the modern-day equivalent of more than $25 billion in gold before the turn of the century.

Operate: Every Saturday

Tour Itinerary:

• Day 1 Bay Area – Jelly Belly Candy Factory - Budweiser Brewery - State Capitol Building - Old Sacramento - Sacramento:
  Visit the Jelly Belly factory. Jelly Belly became the favorite candy of President Ronald Reagan, who made the beans a staple in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. Then visit the Budweiser Brewery and learn how the beer is crafted. Arrive in Sacramento around noon and visit State Capitol Building. After lunch, visit Old Town Sacramento. Old Sacramento is a National Landmark and a portion is designated as a State Historic Park with many buildings dating back to the Gold Rush era. Overnight Stay in Sacramento.
  
• Day 2 Sacramento – Oroville Dam - Salmon Hatchery - Chinese Temple - Bay Area:
  After breakfast, visit the Oroville Dam. The impressive structure, stands 770 feet (235 m) tall, is 7,600 feet (2,317 m) long and holds 3,537,577 acre-feet (4.364 km3) of water. Construction started in 1957 and was completed in 1968. When Oroville Dam was constructed, several miles of spawning and nursery grounds were no longer available for salmon and steelhead trout returning to their home stream to deposit eggs. To compensate for the loss, the Oroville hatchery was built in 1967. Visit the Oroville salmon hatchery. Then head to the Chinese Temple built by laborers from the Gold Rush era, which houses an extensive collection of artifacts. Arrive in the Bay Area in the late afternoon.

Departure Time and Location:

• 7:00 AM at Ulferts Center, 668 Barber Ln Milpitas, CA 95035
• 7:20 AM at Marina Food Supermarket, 10122 Bandley Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014
• 7:50 AM at Marina Food Supermarket, 2992 S. Norfolk St. San Mateo, CA 94403
• 8:30 AM at 391 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94108
• 9:00 AM at New Saigon Supermarket, 441 9th St. Oakland, CA 94607

Package includes:

• 1-night hotel accommodation
• All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Tour guide (Level 3: fully-guided tour)
• All taxes and fees included

Package not included:

• Air fares between your city and San Francisco
• Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those specified.
• All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
• All other private expenses, gratitude to tour guide (Suggested: $6/day)

Special Note:

• Lodging: Single price is for one person staying in one room. Double, Triple and Quadruple prices are for two people, three people and four people staying in one room respectively. Child rates apply to ages 2-9, please note each hotel room can only accommodate 4 guests (adults or children).
• Infant under 2 years is $25.00/per day(with a seat but not admission)

• All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within one business day.
• Standard Cancellation and Refund policy (please read before booking)
• Prices may vary subject to availability/season/weekend/holiday.
• We reserve right to cancel a schedule to fully refund affected customers although we will make every effort to maintain the regular operation.