Globus California Classics(AA)
10 Day Tour from San Francisco to Los Angeles
When you hum along to California Dreamin’ on the radio, what wistful wonders comes to mind? Giant sequoias in Yosemite National Park? Big reds in
Napa Valley? Mega stars in Los Angeles? Colossal mansions that dot the entire Pacific coastline? From the City by the Bay to the City of Angels, this ten-day tour of California reveals every heavenly sight that earned the Golden State its name. Yosemite’s Cathedral Spires, 17-Mile Drive’s Lone Cypress, and San Simeon’s Hearst Castle are just a few you’ll want your camera ready for. Between the high energy of Silicon Valley and the high style of Beverly Hills, this encompassing California vacation weaves in plenty of kickback time with visits to a Napa Valley vineyard, the quiet Danish village of Solvang, and the tony resort zip codes of
Monterey, Carmel, and
Santa Barbara. Don’t forget your shades.
Itinerary (2023)
| Day 1 | ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO |
| | Welcome to San Francisco! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink. |
| Day 2 | SAN FRANCISCO |
| | SAN FRANCISCO Guided city sightseeing includes the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Visit to the [LF] Japanese Tea Garden, the oldest in the United States. Free time this afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in San Francisco with a bay cruise. This option is available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app. |
| Day 3 | SAN FRANCISCO–SAUSALITO–NAPA VALLEY |
| | SAN FRANCISCO Scenic drive across the Golden Gate Bridge en route to Sausalito. SAUSALITO Free time in this waterfront village this morning. NAPA VALLEY Guided tour and wine tasting at a local vineyard. Free time this evening. (B) |
| Day 4 | NAPA VALLEY–YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK |
| | NAPA VALLEY Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada Mountains en route to Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park to see innumerable lakes, meadows, and ice-sculpted domes. Scenic open-air tram ride includes views of El Capitan, Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome. Free time this evening. (B) |
| Day 5 | YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–MONTEREY |
| | YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive through the park, home to the Earth’s largest and longest-living organisms in the Giant Sequoias of Mariposa Grove. MONTEREY Orientation tour of Monterey includes Cannery Row followed by free time this evening. (B) |
| Day 6 | MONTEREY. EXCURSION TO CARMEL |
| | MONTEREY Scenic drive along 17-Mile Drive to see Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress en route to Carmel. Free time early this evening before dinner at a local restaurant. CARMEL Free time this afternoon before returning to Monterey. (B,D) |
| Day 7 | MONTEREY–BIG SUR–SAN SIMEON–SOLVANG |
| | MONTEREY Scenic drive along the Big Sur includes Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park en route to San Simeon. SAN SIMEON Guided tour of Hearst Castle includes highlights of the 123-acre estate. Continue to Solvang. SOLVANG Free time this evening. (B) |
| Day 8 | SOLVANG–SANTA BARBARA–LOS ANGELES |
| | SOLVANG Taste a pastry at a local [LF] Danish bakery and learn of the Danish culture in the village. Scenic drive through the Santa Ynez Mountains en route to Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA Visit the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. Free time this afternoon before driving to Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES Free time this evening. (B) |
| Day 9 | LOS ANGELES |
| | LOS ANGELES Guided city sightseeing includes Olvera Street, Hollywood, Sunset Strip, and Beverly Hills. Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum. Farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B,D) |
| Day 10 | LOS ANGELES |
| | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) |
Included Globus Meals
Breakfast daily, 3 dinners
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Globus Pricing Details
Gratuities for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase.