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3-Days California Express Route #1, Golden Gate Bridge Tour * Fully Guided *

Our Price: from $479 (per person, based on double occupancy) Available: Mon Depart from: Culver City, CA; Los Angeles, CA Highlights: 2-night hotel accommodations. Fully Escorted. Visits to Santa Barbara, Route No. 1, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park.

Day 1 : Los Angeles - Santa Barbara - Route #1 - Carmel:

Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts were key in the development of the entire region. Continue to Solvang, a quaint Danish community to browse in the local shops. Continue along Highway 1 through Big Sur to charming Carmel, home to actor Clint Eastwood. Stroll through town before heading on towards San Francisco.

Overnight: San Francisco – Pickwick Hotel

Day 2 : San Francisco - Bay Cruise - Golden Gate Bridge - Chinatown:

Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.We start our tour at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island. Return to Pier 39 for a leisurely lunch before an afternoon tour that takes in all the city’s famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Union square, Chinatown and Nob Hill. Our tour ends with a night view of the city from the Bay Bridge.

Overnight: Dublin – Radisson Hotel

Day 3 : San Francisco - Yosemite - Los Angeles:

Today’s route goes through farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200 square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, Half Dome and Mariposa Grove home to the world’s largest living things the Sequoia Trees. In the winter depart south to route no 1, for a visit to the world famous Hearst Castle. Built by the newspaper baronWilliam Randolph Hearst, tour the famous house filled with antiques and see why the castle served as a playground for the rich and famous for the first half of the 20th century. In the evening, drive to Los-Angeles & tour ends.

Departure and Return Details

Departure times and locations:

7:00am, W 3rd St At S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (Starbucks Coffee Shop)

7:30am, 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230 (Four Points Sheraton Culver City)

Return times (estimated) and locations:

Inclusions:

2 nights hotel accommodations including tax
Bay cruise in San Francisco
Admission to Yosemite Park (winter to Hearst castle)
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle (bus or van)
Tour guide (Level 3: Fully-Guided Tour)
All taxes and fees included

Exclusions:

Air fares between your city and Los Angeles
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.

Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English, Italian, Spanish. Also available in German and French starting from Apr 2011), requested language must be specified at the time of booking. Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
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. Children who are 2 or under are free of charge, and they have to share room with adults.There are two beds per room in all hotels, and there is no extra bed provided.