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Day 1:
Meet and
greet in San Francisco, refreshments provided. Pickup from the airport
available with prior arrangement. For those arriving earlier in the day a
trip to Fisherman's Warf can be organized. |
San Francisco |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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Day 2: Drive to Monterey on the coast and choose from many
activities including a trip to the famous Aquarium,
a walk on the Warf, a visit to Cannery Row and
shopping. Night in Monterey. |
Pacific Coast |
Monterey
Wharf |
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Day 3: Choose from many activities including a trip to the
famous Aquarium, a whale watching boat tour, a visit
to Cannery Row and shopping. Night in
Monterey. |
Big Sur Coastline |
Monterey
Aquarium |
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Day 4:
Drive to San Luis Obispo along the famous coastline
of Big Sur with stops along the way at Julia
Pfeiffer Burns State Park with it's pretty waterfall
and coastal scenery. View elephant
seals. Night in San Luis Obispo. |
Monterey Seals |
Pacific Coast |
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Day 5:
Enjoy a walk on
Pismo Beach then head to the "Danish Capitol" of the USA
in Solvang. Visit the Santa Barbara Mission then
drive on to Santa Monica where you will spend your
evening. Night in Los Angeles. |
Danish Solvang |
Santa Barbara Mission |
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Day 6:
Explore the famous Beverly
Hills, Hollywood and Walk of Fame, shopping and
sightseeing. In the afternoon you can
optionally visit the Universal Studios for an
interactive and fun look at movie history or come
along on a tour to the Getty Museum. Night in
Los Angeles. |
Beverly Hills |
Universal Studios |
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Day 7: Enjoy
a drive to Palm Springs where we will take a hike in
famous Tahquitz Indian canyon. Take the aerial
tramway up to San Jacinto Peak for some great views.
Tonight you'll have time to relax at your resort hotel
and enjoy the various mineral hot springs. Night
in Desert Hot Springs. |
San Jacinto Mountain |
Miracle Springs Resort
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Day 8:
Spend the day exploring Joshua Tree
National Park, enjoy a picnic and some shorter hikes.
In the evening we will arrive in Las Vegas where you
will have a chance to enjoy this famous city.
Night in Las Vegas. |
Joshua Tree N.P. |
Cholla Cactus
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Day 9: Explore Las Vegas and the various sights including
galleries, themed hotels, restaurants and
entertainment. We will be happy to assist you
in reserving a show in advance of the tour, please
let us. Optional: join us for a trip to Hoover
Dam. Night in Las Vegas. |
Las Vegas
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Strip by night
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Day 10:
Drive
through Death Valley National Park with various stops at
viewpoints and some shorter walks. We will also
stop at Rhyolite Ghost Town. Night on outskirts of
Death Valley. |
Borax Works |
Devil's Golf Course, Death Valley |
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Day 11:
View another section of Death
Valley then continue on to the famous Alabama Hills
where many Westerns have been shot. Night in Lee
Vining. |
Alabama Hills, Sierra Nevada |
Mono Lake |
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Day 12:
Mono Lake with its fascinating Tufa
towers and views of the Sierra Mountain Range makes a
nice stop along our way to the Placerville gold mining
area. Night in Mariposa. |
Lake Tahoe |
Mariposa Mining |
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Day 13:
Today will be spent exploring
Yosemite National Park. You will have a chance to
visit the museums, walk along the various paths, and
enjoy the natural beauty of this valley. Later
continue on to San Francisco for the night. |
Yosemite National Park |
Yosemite
National Park |
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Day 14:
You are free to continue
independent travel or fly home. |
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