California Coast and Yosemite Park

* Accommodations for seven nights in First Class Hotels.
* Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 Dinners
* All of the activities described in the itinerary.
* Airport transfers in select cities.
* Gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides.
* Professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation.

Day 1 – San Francisco, California See the very best of the Golden State on a fun filed one-week vacation. Fly to San Francisco, the romantic city by the bay. Enjoy a relaxing two-night stay at your hotel, located near lively Fisherman's Wharf. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for a 6:00 p.m. welcome briefing. Evening is at leisure to explore San Francisco.

Day 2 – Wine Country, Bay Cruise After breakfast, enjoy a brief morning sightseeing tour of San Francisco highlights. See Union Square, Chinatown and Nob Hill. Then, head over the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge, an engineering masterpiece, is over two miles long. Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge Overlook. Continue to Sonoma wine country. Enjoy a wine tasting at a local vineyard. On your return to San Francisco, drive through Golden Gate Park. Enjoy a cruise on San Francisco Bay. See Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco skyline. The remainder of your afternoon and evening are at leisure in San Francisco.

Day 3 – Yosemite National Park Head east this morning into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Pass through the historic gold mining towns of the great California gold rush. Arrive midday at Yosemite National Park. Established in 1890, Yosemite's 1,000 square mile park is an enduring legacy to the conservation efforts of naturalist John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club. See the wonders of Yosemite Park. On a sightseeing drive, look for waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Falls, and marvel at the two towering granite monoliths known as Half Dome and El Capitan. The remainder of your afternoon is at leisure to explore Yosemite Park. Hike the nature trains through giant cedar, pine and fir trees or just simply relax in the splendor of Yosemite Park. Overnight at Yosemite View Lodge.

Day 4 – Yosemite National Park A full day of adventure awaits you in Yosemite National Park. Established in 1890, this 1,000 square mile park was first brought to the public’s attention by naturalist John Muir, founder of the Sierra Club. Enjoy a morning tour of the scenic Yosemite valley floor in an open-air vehicle. See cedar, pine and fir trees, magnificent waterfalls and two towering granite monoliths Day 4 – Monterey Bay Aquarium On your morning drive to Monterey, pass through the fertile San Joaquin Valley and by the San Luis Reservoir, part of the vast California irrigation project. Arrive in Monterey. Her native son, John Steinbeck, chronicled the adventures of this colorful fishing village. Stop at Cannery Row. Visit the world renowned oceanfront Monterey Bay Aquarium. See coastal marine life in the Aquarium's 1.3 million gallon giant kelp tank. Look for sharks, stingrays, jellyfish, starfish, and sea otters. Enjoy a relaxing two night stay at your hotel on Monterey Bay.

Day 5 – 17-Mile Drive, Big Sur, Redwoods After breakfast, wind along the coast on Pacific Grove's Sunset Drive. Then, enjoy Monterey's famous Seventeen Mile Drive. See delightful natural wonders, including Seal Rock and the Lone Cypress. Stop at the Pebble Beach Golf Course. Next, drive to charming Carmel by the Sea and visit the beautifully restored Carmel Mission. Then, a spectacular drive on the Big Sur, one of the most beautiful coastal drives in the world. On one side is the sparkling turquoise Pacific Ocean with its pounding surf, dramatic cliffs and endless horizon, and on the other is the Santa Lucia Mountain Range. Drive over Rocky Creek Bridge and Bixby Bridge. Stop at a redwood grove for close-up views of these towering trees. Old-growth Pacific coast redwoods can live for 2000 years, grow to more than 350 feet tall with a diameter of over 35 feet. See Nepenthe, where Orson Welles and Rita Hayworth fell in love with the view and purchased a log cabin. Photo stop at a Big Sur scenic viewpoint. Return to Monterey via the Big Sur for a second opportunity to see dramatic vistas. In Monterey, you'll have time to walk along the oceanfront trail near Fisherman's Wharf, where sea lions play.

Day 6 – Santa Barbara, Los Angeles This morning, head south to Santa Barbara, home to many stars and celebrities. Arrive at midday in downtown Santa Barbara. Free time for shopping and exploring. Then, an afternoon drive along the Malibu coastline to Los Angeles. Your hotel is in the fashionable West Side, adjacent to Beverly Hills. You stay two relaxing nights at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, host to many glittering Hollywood events. Evening at leisure.

Day 7 – Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica You explore behind-the-scenes Hollywood on your morning visit to Sony Studios, home to the popular shows "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeopardy," as well as many blockbuster movies, including "Spider-Man." Enjoy a rare glimpse of old Hollywood's glory days as you walk on sound stages where movie history was made. Then, continue to Hollywood. Stop at Mann’s (Grauman’s) Chinese Theater. Here you see the imprints of Jimmy Durante's nose, John Wayne's fist, and Betty Grable's legs. Stroll Hollywood's most famous sidewalk, known as the Walk of Fame, where you see the stars of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson and many more. See the Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. See Musso & Frank's, where Charlie Chaplin and the Marx Brothers were regulars. Next, drive along the Sunset Strip. See the famous Hollywood sign on the hills above. In Beverly Hills, drive along Rodeo Drive, America's most celebrated shopping district. Then, to Santa Monica for free time at Third Street Promenade. Santa Monica is a favorite hangout for celebrities, their entourage and the ever present paparazzi. Drive along Ocean Avenue and see the Santa Monica Pier, which appears in many Hollywood films and TV shows, including "Baywatch." Enjoy a farewell dinner tonight.

Day 8 – Los Angeles After breakfast, transfers from your hotel to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) arriving at 9:00 a.m.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
9/5/2010 - 9/12/2010	$1,195
9/7/2010 - 9/14/2010	$1,195
9/12/2010 - 9/19/2010	$1,195
9/14/2010 - 9/21/2010	$1,195
9/19/2010 - 9/26/2010	$1,195
9/21/2010 - 9/28/2010	$1,195
9/26/2010 - 10/3/2010	$1,195
9/28/2010 - 10/5/2010	$1,195
10/3/2010 - 10/10/2010	$1,195
10/5/2010 - 10/12/2010	$1,195
10/10/2010 - 10/17/2010	$1,095
10/12/2010 - 10/19/2010	$1,095
10/17/2010 - 10/24/2010	$1,095
10/19/2010 - 10/26/2010	$1,095
10/24/2010 - 10/31/2010	$995
10/26/2010 - 11/2/2010	$995
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San Francisco City tour, Bay cruise, Wine country, Yosemite National Park, 17 mile drive, Big Sur, Beverly Hills.

Taxes & Fees: Double $189; Triple $172; Single $249.
Hold space free up to 3 days, then $300 deposit.
Full payment due 60 days prior to departure.
$99 Travel Protection Plan available upon request.

Hotel Accomodiations:
1,2 San Francisco Hilton, Fisherman's Wharf 3 Yosemite Park Yosemite View Lodge 4,5 Monterey Bay Embassy Suites 6,7 Los Angeles Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds.

Arrival Transfers:
Caravan does not provide arrival transfers from the San Francisco, California airport to the Hilton Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. You can transfer by taxi, shuttle or the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART).
From San Francisco Airport (SFO), taxis cost approximately $45.00 and take 30 minutes. Super Shuttles cost $15.00 per person and take 45 minutes, no advance reservations necessary.
Departure Transfers:
Caravan provides a departure transfer from the Beverly Hills Crowne Plaza Hotel to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) arrving at 9:00 a.m. on the day the tour ends. Please schedule flights after 11:00 a.m. Taxis and Town Cars (arranged through the hotel) are available for later departures.

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