Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
Best of California
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Best of California

$2,799.00

  • Booking Type: Instant booking
  • Duration: 9 Days
  • Tour Type: Small group 
  • Age Requirement:1-95 yrs
  • Max Group Size:13
  • Guiding Method :Fully Guided
  • Footprint: Carbon neutral
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  • Starts: Las Vegas, USA
  • Ends: Los Angeles, USA

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Explore Death Valley, the national park in the United States with the lowest elevation.
  • Sequoia National Park is home to some of the world's largest trees, which you may embrace.
  • Views of Yosemite National Park are stunning.
  • From San Francisco to Los Angeles, take Highway 1 along the coast to enjoy the sights, stopping in Monterey and Santa Maria along the route.
  • The "Best Of California" tour is a 9-day escorted city tour that departs from Las Vegas and ends in Los Angeles. Along with five other American locations, you will pass via Bakersfield, Yosemite National Park, and Death Valley. A small-group tour called "Best of California" includes lodging, transportation, meals, and other things. The key characteristics of this journey across some of the best sights the American West has to offer are desert heat, pine woods, and coastal breezes.
  • Visit Death Valley, a place of extremes; turn your head back in Sequoia National Park to see the tops of the tallest trees in the world; take in the grandeur of Yosemite from the renowned Tunnel View; and hit the California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Pack a bag, lace on your hiking boots, and head out on an adventure you won't want to miss.
ITINERARY
  • Day 1: Las Vegas, Death Valley and Bakersfield
    After a quick orientation with your CEO in the morning, the group will leave Las Vegas and travel to Death Valley. The hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the nation will be your destination. Visits to Bathwater Basin and Zabriskie Point will give you a sense of the stark difference between the landscapes in Death Valley, which is a place of extremes. Find out about the mining of borax, and if you have time, visit the sand dunes. In the evening, check into your Bakersfield hotel and get some rest in preparation for your excursion tomorrow.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Four Points Sheraton Bakersfield (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private VehicleDuration : hr - hr
      Distance : 230 km
    • Private VehicleDuration : hr
    INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
    • Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and GroupDuration : hr
    • Death Valley National Park Visit
  • Day 2: Sequoia National Park
    Spend the day travelling to Sequoia National Park, which is home to massive, age-old trees and granite cliffs. Once you are there, go for a quick afternoon hike to explore and marvel at the world's tallest trees. After dusk, check into the motel in Visalia. If the sky is clear, go outdoors and observe the stars; you won't be disappointed.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Lampliter Inn (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private Vehicle Duration : hr
    • Private Vehicle Duration : hr
    INCLUDED ACTIVITY
    • Sequoia National Park Visit
    OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
    • Sequoia Day 3: Sequoia National Park
  • Spend a whole day hiking in the park to fully immerse yourself in Sequoia. To observe the 83 m (275 ft) tallest tree in the world, proceed a half-mile down to General Sherman. To observe more of these enormous trees, take the Congress Trail through the Giant Forest. Head up the 2-mile round-trip Buena Vista Peak trailhead for 360-degree vistas of the High Sierra and the valley below.
    MEAL
    • Lunch
    ACCOMODATION
    • Lampliter Inn (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private VehicleDuration : hr
    INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
    • Sequoia National Park Visit
    • General Sherman Giant Forest HikeDistance : 12 km
    • Buena Vista Peak HikeDistance : 1 km
  • Day 4: Yosemite National Park
    Resuming your journey, head north across the Sierras to the Mariposa Grove and Yosemite National Park's south entrance. After entering the park, stop at Tunnel View to admire well-known landmarks like Half Dome, El Capitan, and Bridal veil Fall.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private VehicleDuration : hr
    INCLUDED ACTIVITY
    • Yosemite National Park Visit
  • Day 5: Yosemite National Park
    Today, it's all about getting outside and discovering Yosemite's sceneries. Take the park shuttle system to one of the most famous trails in the park from the valley level. Hike alongside the Merced River while getting misted by Vernal Fall's water to ascend the Mist Trail. Before crossing the river and ascending the stairs to Nevada Fall, see the water pouring over the cliff. Views of the High Sierra, including Half Dome, Liberty Cap, and Mount Broderick, can be had from the summit.

    Later, take advantage of the free time to explore the Lower Yosemite Fall Trail and Bridal veil Fall Trail, unwind in front of Half Dome or El Capitan's soaring granite monoliths, or rent bikes to explore the valley.
    MEAL
    • Lunch
    ACCOMODATION
    • Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort (or similar)
    INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
    • Yosemite National Park Visit
    • Vernal and Nevada Falls HikeDuration : hr - hr
      Distance : 4 km
    • Mist Trail HikeDuration : hr - hr
      Distance : 11 km
    OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
    • Yosemite Bike Rental
      Set your wheels in motion with tandem, hand crank or mountain bikes, and opt to cycle some of the 20km (12mi) of paved trails throughout the valley floor. Bring a water bottle, stop to shoot photos, and enjoy some of the most picturesque spots in Yosemite NP.
    • Yosemite National Park Hike
      Panoramic vistas, gushing waterfalls, and elusive wildlife await. Bring water, wear a hat and sunscreen, and hike Yosemite NP. Keep an eye out for black bears, deer, and coyotes.
  • Day 6: Yosemite National Park/San Francisco
    Early in the morning, depart Yosemite, and go to San Francisco with the group by driving through the Central Valley. Arrive in the late afternoon and take some time to independently explore the city. You have the evening in San Francisco to spend anyway you like. Explore well-known monuments, seek out some trendy new eateries to try, or decide to go to dinner with your CEO to review the trip and share anecdotes.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private VehicleDuration : hr
      Distance : 230 km
    OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
    • Cable Car Ride San Francisco
      Iconic to San Francisco, travel back in time and hop on the world's last manually operated cable car system.
    • Golden Gate Bridge Visit
      What trip to San Fran would be complete without seeing the Golden Gate Bridge? Depending on time, step foot on this famous red suspension bridge or find a great viewing point to take some photos.
    • San Francisco City Tour
    • Sunset Sailing San Francisco
  • Day 7: San Francisco/Monterey
    In San Francisco, get up and go about your morning as you like. Grab a cup of coffee at a neighborhood café, go for a stroll through Golden Gate Park, or ride the cable car up and down the city's various hills. The party will then go to Monterey, a seaside city, where you'll enjoy some free time. Visit Cannery Row to look around art galleries and various boutique stores, stroll down to Old Fisherman's Wharf, or go to the Monterey Aquarium.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Hotel Abrego (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private Vehicle Duration : hr
    OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
    • Cable Car Ride San Francisco
      Iconic to San Francisco, travel back in time and hop on the world's last manually operated cable car system.
    • San Francisco City Tour
  • Day 8: Monterey/Santa Maria
    Drive from Monterey to Santa Maria via the picturesque Highway 1. Take a break along the journey to explore Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park and enjoy the breathtaking vistas of the Pacific Coast and McWay Falls.

    Continue along the coast to Santa Maria, the county's main city, which is renowned for its vineyards and BBQ, and spend some time there. Choose from window shopping, enjoying a few glasses of wine, or simply lounging about in this Southern Californian city's warm environment.
    ACCOMODATION
    • Historic Santa Maria Inn (or similar)
    TRANSPORT
    • Private Vehicle Duration : hr
  • Day 9: Santa Maria/Los Angeles
    Leave the hills and vineyards of Santa Maria behind and continue driving south to Los Angeles where the tour ends on arrival.
    TRANSPORT
    • Private Vehicle Duration : hr
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMMODATION
  • Hotel (6 nts), Canvas cabins with shared bathroom (2 nts).
MEALS
  • 2 lunches
    Note: Allow USD405-530 for meals not included.
TRANSPORT
  • Air-conditioned private vehicle, hiking, walking.
GUIDE
  • 1 CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.
INCLUDED ACTIVITIES
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Meeting - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Death Valley National Park visit
  • Sequoia National Park visit
  • Yosemite National Park visit
  • Stops in Monterey and Santa Maria en route to Los Angeles
  • Entrance fees to all national parks and monuments with hiking and walking excursions
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Las Vegas and from Los Angeles are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Best of California tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. We recommend purchasing it from World Nomads.

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