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Wild California Explorer - 8 days

8 days
Start and end in San Francisco
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 14
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • San Francisco - Start and end your journey in the city, explore Alcatraz Island and enjoy a dinner cruise on San Francisco Bay
  • Yosemite National Park - Watch sunset on El Capitan, see the Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, spot wildlife and hike some of the park's top trails
  • Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks - See the world's two largest trees and some of the other towering sequoias in the area
  • Ragged Point - Marvel at the "Million Dollar View" over Big Sur and the coast, one of California's best viewpoints
  • Monterey - Spend an evening at leisure in this coastal Californian city, and visit Cypress Cove and Point Lobos State Park
  • Pfeiffer-Big Sur State Park - Admire the Big Sur River and some of the towering redwood trees found in this "mini Yosemite"

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 San Francisco
  2. Day 2 Yosemite National Park
  3. Day 3 Exploring Yosemite
  4. Day 4 Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
  5. Day 5 Exploring More of Sequoia National Park
  6. Day 6 Ragged Point & Monterey
  7. Day 7 Big Sur & Redwoods to San Francisco
  8. Day 8 Exploring Alcatraz
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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On The Go Tours

Number of tours

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Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

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Customer Reviews

  • James
    · May 21st, 2025
    I give our experience 4 stars only because the itinerary led us to believe that this tour involved more hiking. Our guide Kendra, deserves 10 stars! She was outstanding. Her knowledge, personality and commitment to our group having an exceptional experience was beyond exceptional. The organization of the tour, accommodations, transportation was excellent.
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  • Thomas
    · April 20th, 2025
    Overall a great trip with very big highlights - San Francisco, the canyons, Las Vegas. The tour guide was also very competent and often entertaining. However, there were also disadvantages. The program was too tightly timed. Especially with the huge distances in the USA. There was often little time to look at something in peace. Time stress and constant hustle and bustle. Less would often have been more here, i.e. fewer sights in a short space of time. The spartan breakfast was really annoying for the not exactly cheap price: some jam, toast, a few pastries and coffee. Pretty outrageous! I also thought it was bad that the tour planners scheduled the big trip to the canyons after the day in Las Vegas. There was hardly any time to take a closer look at the city's nightlife and Las Vegas has a lot to offer in this respect. Anyway - apart from the few points of criticism, it was a great and very exciting trip.
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  • Teresa
    · August 16th, 2025
    Our guide Heidrun was somewhat new at being a guide on this trip, however her personality, energy and efforts made up for it, would recommend her and wouldn't have wanted anyone else. The driver Derek was great. Locations were nice but but was surprised with the amount of riding it required from one spot to another. Not really vegetarian friendly at the meals provided, but great options when you're on your own. Tourradar was excellent in booking the trip and quick at answering any questions prior to traveling. We would book through them again.
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Wild California Explorer - 8 days
From San Francisco to San Francisco

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