San Francisco

Day 1	LOS ANGELES
Arrive in Los Angeles and proceed to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Whether it's Universal Studios or Disneyland, the beach or Beverly Hills, there is much to see and do in the 'City of Angels'.

Day 2	LOS ANGELES » SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST (95 mi / 152 km)
This morning depart northward to enjoy the Pacific Coast Highway, considered one of the most beautiful roads in America. Travel through Malibu and Ventura to historic Santa Barbara, often referred to as the pearl of the “American Riviera” and home to one of California’s famous missions. Continue to your hotel.

Day 3

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST » CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (139 mi / 224 km)

A leisurely day to enjoy the sun, surf and shops as the drive continues up the California coast. Stop for coffee in Solvang, the Danish Capital of America, with its quaint Old World architectural style. Walk along a beach in Grover Beach, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay or San Simeon. Visit the historic mission in San Luis Obispo. Stroll through the boutiques in the towns and enjoy lunch or coffee along the way.

Day 4

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST » MONTEREY (91 mi / 145 km)

Plan for a leisurely morning before continuing along the spectacular California coast. There is plenty of time today to enjoy everything along the way. Stop for pictures at Hurricane Point and enjoy the redwoods in Big Sur. In Carmel-by-the-Sea take the 17-Mile Drive to Monterey. This scenic coastal route travels through the Del Monte Forest and includes The Lone Cypress Point and world famous Pebble Beach. While in historic Monterey, visit California’s first customs house and Cannery Row, made famous through John Steinbeck’s book of the same name

Day 5	MONTEREY » SAN FRANCISCO (120 mi / 195 km)
Enjoy a leisurely departure from Monterey. Soak up the views along the coastal drive through Santa Cruz and Half Moon Bay. Continue to San Francisco, America’s favorite city by the sea. This cosmopolitan city rests on 40 hills surrounded on one side by the Pacific Ocean and on the other by the San Francisco Bay. There is so much to see with breathtaking views around every hilltop.

Day 6

SAN FRANCISCO

Today, tour and explore this unique city and its setting. Take a ride on the famous San Francisco Cable Cars for a visit to the Cable Car Museum, stroll through Chinatown, or take a boat tour of Alcatraz. Perhaps cross the bay on a ferry to Sausalito for a first-hand look at local galleries with great views of the bay. If time permits, make the short drive north over the Golden Gate Bridge to California’s premier wine regions of Napa and Sonoma.

Day 7	SAN FRANCISCO » LOS ANGELES (381 mi / 613 km)
After the circuitous journey along the coast to San Francisco, leave San Francisco across the Bay Bridge and head over to the I-5 for the trip south through the Central Valley, part of the “fruit basket of the world,” back to Los Angeles. Enjoy the evening in Los Angeles before your departure the next day.

Day 8	LOS ANGELES
Spend the day at leisure, or take the opportunity for last minute sightseeing before your departure.