California offers some of the world's most spectacular sights and best spots for vacations. From the Golden Gate to Tinsel Town this motor coach tour itinerary includes must see places along the Big Sur coast on the Pacific.
Day 1
Arrival in San Francisco (Dinner is included)
Arrival San Francisco International Airport. Check in for two nights at The Executive Vintage Court Hotel or Tuscan Inn Fisherman's Wharf (An additional fee of $74 per room each night will be charged). Afternoon free for exploring the city, Fisherman's Wharf or riding cable cars, etc. Dinner tonight at your choice of Italian or French Restaurant. Overnight in Executive Vintage Court Hotel or similar.
Day 2
Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country tour
Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country tour at 8:10 a.m. Across the Golden
Gate Bridge visit the historic square in Sonoma. Time for lunch on your own.
Then to Napa Valley. Visit two or three wineries. Return to the city via
Oakland Bay Bridge. Instead of wine country take a city tour with Muir Woods. OR for
Yosemite 13 hour tour add $80 per person, please contact our representation
for tour arrangement. Overnight in Executive Vintage Court Hotel or similar.
Day 3
San Francisco - Monterey Bay (Dinner is included)
Leave San Francisco around 9:00 a.m. Driving south along San Andreas Fault then west to the Pacific Ocean down Highway One you go through Santa Cruz. Miles of artichoke and strawberry fields by the Monterey Bay, home of Fort Ord where armed forces once trained now students prepare for their future at California State University. Going through Monterey we stop at Cannery Row around lunch time and optional visit of the world renown Monterey Bay Aquarium. Driving along stops are made at *Pacific Grove *17 Mile Drive *Pebble Beach *Carmel by the Sea for about an hour. Check-in to the hotel by 5:30 p.m. Overnight in Bay Park Hotel, Monterey or similar.
Day 4
Big Sur - Hearst Castle (Breakfast is included)
*Scenic Highway One *Big Sur Coast *Coastal Redwoods *San Simeon. *Tour No. 1 of Hearst Castle, ideal for first time visitors with an easy walk, a total of about 150 steps. About 2 hours. Via Morro Bay we reach San Luis Obispo at about 3:30. The Central Coast is home to some of the best wineries in California, a stop is made for a short tour and wine tasting.
Check-in to the hotel by 5:30 p.m. Overnight in La Cuesta Motor Inn, San Luis Obispo or similar.
Day 5
Solvang - Santa Barbara (Breakfast is included)
About an hour south to Solvang, a delightful village of Danish Heritage with pastry and gift shops galore.
On to Santa Barbara for a short visit and end of the motor coach tour. Avoiding freeway traffic Pacific Surfliner train at 2:00 takes you along the coast with magnificent scenery through Oxnard, Ventura and San Fernando Valley arriving Los Angeles Union Station at 4:55 or Anaheim at 5:49 San Diego at 7:50 p.m. Alternately Santa Barbara Airbus at 1:20 or 4:20 arrives LAX about 3:45 or 6:45. Overnight in Kyoto Grand Garden Hotel.
Day 6
Grand tour of Los Angeles & Movie Stars' Homes (8-hr)
Everyone knows that L.A. is a star in itself. Our expert guides will lead you on a discovery of L.A.'s most famous and infamous places. Let us take you sightseeing to see the Chinese Theatre and its celebrity footprints, those legendary streets Hollywood Boulevard and the Sunset Strip, Melrose, Hard Rock Cafe, Rodeo Drive, the Farmer's Market, the La Brea Tar Pits, Olvera Street, Chinatown, the Music Center and all those other sites that you've seen countless times on TV and in the movies. See where the stars live, shop and hang out in L.A.'s secluded hills and on Beverly Hills' stately streets reside some of the world's best known celebrities. You will also see the homes of Hollywood's legends, including Lucille Ball, Jimmy Stewart, Marilyn Monroe and Fred Astaire as well as the exclusive "Pink Palace", the Beveryly Hills Hotel, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Rodeo Drive, the Sunset Strip, the Hollywood Sign and all those other sights that define the lifestyles of the rich and famous! Overnight in Kyoto Grand Garden Hotel or similar.
Day 7
Los Angeles - Hometown (or own activities)
Transfer to Los Angeles International Airport or stay behind in Los Angeles.
*We reserve the right to modify the tour arrangements for smooth operation of the tour.
Departure and Return Details
Complimentary hotel pick-up service is available from all downtown hotels in central San Francisco area between 6:15am and 6:45am. Please advise pick-up hotel at time of booking and call upon arrival in San Francisco to reconfirm pick-up time.
Inclusions:
Ground transportation via air-conditioned vans, mini-buses or buses
according to the number of passengers traveling
Complimentary airport drop off service provided by hotel shuttle
6 nights hotel accommodations; 2 dinners 2 breakfasts with taxes and tips
Admissions to Hearst Castle and 17 Mile Drive
Professional and courteous tour director
All taxes and fees included
Exclusions:
Air fares between your city, Los Angeles and San Francisco
San Francisco International Airport Transportation: This is no included in
the packages due to individual arrivals and personal preference.
Laundry, valet, telephone calls, wines and liquors other than those
specified.
All meals and drinks during the trip unless stated otherwise, but the tour guide will arrange for.
All other private expenses, gratitude
to tour guide.
Additional 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. Triple and Quad rooms are based on
the existing bedding in a room which is 2 double beds.
Child Rate: Child rates apply to those 5 to 11 years and using
existing bedding with 2 full-paying passengers (regardless of ages). For
example, tour members who are between 5 and 11 years and traveling with two
adults in the same room receive a child discount on the tour price.
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation
within 1-2 business days after booking, please do not book the airline tickets
until you received the confirmation.
Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of
booking by email. Within 72 hours of submitting your reservation you will
receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status.
Please do not book any airline tickets until you receive the
status of your booking.
Redemption
You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
Terms & Condition
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The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms &
Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand
these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.
Hotels listed for each tour may change due to special events,
conventions or other reasons beyond our control.
Meals when included are with a choice of menu. Dinner includes soup or
salad, main course, dessert and coffee, milk or tea. Wine, bar beverages,
appetizers or fancy desserts are at extra cost to you. Vegetarian, Kosher or
other diets can not be guaranteed but you can order appropriate items.
Baggage checked with us is brought to and from the hotel rooms in
Monterey and Solvang on the Cypress tour. In case of loss, our maximum liability
is $500.00 or repairs up to $50.00 for damage other than normal wear and tear.
Baggage handling is not included for Yosemite tours.
Cancellations and refunds
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and
hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and
pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time
of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our
office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Gotobus through web mail
at Contact Us. Your refund
request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply
within 2 business days, that means your request is not received successfully;
thus, the tour status remains "confirmed". Please contact us immediately at
617.354.2101.
Cancellation penalties per person as follows; there is 6% handling fee
of refund amount.
Up to 21 days before tour date the charge is $50 per person.
A handling fee of $25 per booking will be charged for any alteration or
revision made to a reservation.
20 to 3 days prior tour date the charge is 50% of the tour cost.
A handling fee of $55 per transaction will be charged for any alteration or
revision made to a reservation.
2 days to 24 hours prior tour the charge is 75% of the tour cost.
A handling fee of $75 per transaction will be charged for any alteration or
revision made to a reservation.
Less than 24 hours or No Show the charge is 100% of the tour cost.
We don't accept any alteration or revision made to a reservation.
The refund is the amount paid minus the cancellation charge and handling
fee.
We cannot grant refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such
improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make
changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute
hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes
in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the
itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance
with operating requirements (e.g. minimum number of passengers) or circumstances
beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the
tour, Gotobus' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it
has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar
tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred
on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from
customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due
to our cancellations.
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Please refer to the Policies tab. It gives you all the information about the cancelation of the tour.
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