Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival
You'll arrive in Los Angeles and get transferred to your hotel where you can settle in at your own pace. Tour information will be available in the afternoon or you can check the informative panels at the front desk if you want details about what's coming up.
- Day 2
Long Beach
After breakfast, you'll take a panoramic tour through Los Angeles starting with the Music Center and Civic Center, then move through the Financial Center and Korean Quarter into Beverly Hills. From there, head out to Sunset Boulevard and Hollywood to see the Walk of Fame, Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater, and the Hollywood Sign. You'll have free time for lunch, then transfer to Long Beach in the afternoon to walk around Shoreline Village and grab dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants near the Queen Mary.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Los Angeles including Music Center, Civic Center, Financial Center, and LA Live & Staples Center
- Hollywood tour including Walk of Fame, Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater, and Hollywood Sign
- Transfer to Long Beach with time at Shoreline Village
Landmarks/POIs Staples Center Beverly Hills Walk of Fame Dolby Theatre Chinese Theatre Hollywood Sign Shoreline Village Queen Mary - Day 3
Solvang - Bakersfield
You'll leave Los Angeles with a stop at Santa Monica Pier, which has been featured in tons of movies over the years. Next, head to Solvang, a charming Danish-inspired town in the California area, then continue on to Bakersfield where you'll stay for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Stop at Santa Monica Pier
Optional Activities
- Visit Solvang
Landmarks/POIs Santa Monica Pier Solvang - Day 4
Great Sequoia National Park - Los Angeles
Spend the day at Great Sequoia National Park to see one of the country's most impressive forests with its giant sequoia trees. After exploring the park, you'll head back to Los Angeles, arriving in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit to Great Sequoia National Park
Landmarks/POIs Great Sequoia National Park - Day 5
San Francisco
After breakfast, you'll travel to Yosemite National Park to see one of California's most beautiful mountain landscapes. The day includes visits to El Capitan, Half Dome, and the waterfalls throughout the park. You'll have free time for lunch, then head toward San Francisco, getting there in the late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Yosemite National Park
- See El Capitan, Half Dome, and waterfalls at Yosemite
Landmarks/POIs Yosemite National Park El Capitan Half Dome - Day 6
San Francisco
After breakfast, take a city tour through San Francisco that passes Union Square with its historic trams, Chinatown, the Financial District, Theater District, and Civic Center. You'll stop at Alamo Square to see the famous painted Victorian houses, then move through the Castro neighborhood up to Twin Peaks for city views. Haight-Ashbury comes next before heading to Golden Gate Park and the Golden Gate Bridge itself. The afternoon is free with an optional tour to Sausalito if you're interested, then you'll transfer to North Beach (Little Italy) for dinner and nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- City tour of San Francisco
- Visit Union Square with trams
- Tour of Chinatown
- Visit Financial District
- Visit Theater District
- Visit Civic Center
- Visit Alamo Square to see painted Victorian houses
- Tour Castro neighborhood
- Visit Twin Peaks for panoramic views
- Tour historic Haight-Ashbury neighborhood
- Stop at Golden Gate Park
- Visit Golden Gate Bridge
- Evening transfer to North Beach (Little Italy)
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Sausalito with views of San Francisco and the bay
Landmarks/POIs Union Square Chinatown Financial District Alamo Square Castro neighborhood Twin Peaks Haight-Ashbury Golden Gate Park Golden Gate Bridge Sausalito North Beach - Day 7
Monterey - Carmel - San Luis Obispo
After breakfast, travel to Monterey and walk along Cannery Row with its old canning factories that are now restaurants and shops. You'll have free time to explore Monterey, then head to Carmel, an elegant resort town with nice shops and art galleries. From there, continue to San Luis Obispo, a pleasant town where you'll spend the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Walk along Cannery Row in Monterey
Optional Activities
- Visit elegant shops and art galleries in Carmel
Landmarks/POIs Cannery Row Monterey Carmel - Day 8
Santa Barbara - Los Angeles - Downtown Disney
After breakfast, head back to Los Angeles with a stop in Santa Barbara to see the Mission and walk through streets with Mediterranean architecture, shops, and restaurants. You'll have free time to wander around, then continue to Los Angeles. Late in the afternoon, transfer to Downtown Disney to check out the lively streets and dining options.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Santa Barbara Mission
- Explore Santa Barbara's Mediterranean-style streets
- Transfer to Downtown Disney
Landmarks/POIs Santa Barbara Mission Santa Barbara Downtown Disney - Day 9
Departure
After breakfast, the tour ends and you'll depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast)
