los angeles

Day 1	SAN FRANCISCO
Arrive in San Francisco and proceed to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Whether it's a quick ride on a Cable Car, shopping in Union Square or a stroll through Chinatown, the visit will be memorable. There are also numerous fabulous culinary delights to tempt one’s palate.

Day 2

SAN FRANCISCO » 17-MILE DRIVE » MONTEREY (120 mi / 195 km)

Leave your heart in San Francisco and depart south along the scenic Pacific Coast to Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay. While in historic Monterey, visit California’s first customs house and Cannery Row made famous through John Steinbeck’s book of the same name. Take the 17-Mile Drive, a scenic coastal route through the Del Monte Forest that includes The Lone Cypress Point and world famous Pebble Beach to Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Day 3	MONTEREY » CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST (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, enjoy the redwoods in Big Sur, visit Hearst Castle in San Simeon, walk on the beach in Grover Beach or through the unique turn-of-the-century downtown of Arroyo Grande. Continue to your overnight hotel.

Day 4

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

A leisurely day to enjoy the sun, surf and shops as you continue down the California coast. Walk along the beach in San Simeon, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach or Grover Beach. Visit the historic missions in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara. Stroll through the boutiques in the towns, enjoy lunch or coffee along the way. Stop in Solvang, the Danish Capital of America, with its quaint Old World architectural style before continuing towards Santa Barbara.

Day 5

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST » LOS ANGELES (95 mi / 152 km)

Explore the well-known community of millionaires and movie stars, Santa Barbara. Located at the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains, this stylish beach community offers a relaxed atmosphere with a Mediterranean climate. California’s “Queen of the Missions” is located on a hillside overlooking the city. Make a stop at the ornate and historic courthouse before continuing to Ventura, Malibu and your final destination, Los Angeles.

Day 6

LOS ANGELES

Today, experience the city that has come to epitomize the American Dream –the gilded opulence of Beverly Hills and Malibu, the legendary beaches, prestigious museums and art galleries, fabulous theater, and the fantasy worlds of Disneyland, and Universal Studios. Of course, no trip to L.A. would be complete without a stop at the Venice Beach Boardwalk or a visit to Mann's Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Day 7	LOS ANGELES » SAN FRANCISCO (381 mi / 613 km)
After the trip south hugging the coastline to Los Angeles, leave Los Angeles on the I-5 for the trip north through the Central Valley, part of the “fruit basket of the world,” back to San Francisco. The return into the city will be via the I-80 west / Bay Bridge. Enjoy the evening in San Francisco before your departure the next day.

Day 8	SAN FRANCISCO
Spend the day at leisure, or take the opportunity for last minute sightseeing before your departure