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California Coast

A 9-Day Collette Tours tour starting from $1,849

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Starting Price:	$1,849
Tour Length:	9 Days
Countries Visited:	United States


More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	First Class Tour
Tour Category:	Escorted Tour
Tour Operator:	Collette Tours
Tour Code:	3401

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The rugged coastline and sandy beaches of the Golden State provide the setting for a picture-perfect Collette vacation. From the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, to Mother Nature's masterpiece, Yosemite National Park, you'll see the sights and landmarks that make this state such a popular destination. San Francisco comes alive as a guided tour introduces you to some of the city's most popular landmarks such as Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy ample time to explore on your own Fisherman's Wharf, the city's storied cable cars or shopping in Union Square. Then you're off to the incomparable Yosemite National Park, with its amazing waterfalls and rock formations. Explore the Spanish adobes and other beautifully restored buildings in Monterey, California's first capital. The mountains meet the sea along the dramatic 90-mile coastal, scenic drive between Carmel and San Simeon. With waves crashing outside one window and mountains on the other, this drive along the Big Sur Coast two-lane, winding highway is sure to take your breath away. There's time to stop and smell the flowers along the streets of Solvang, as Danish-style village. Stop at Hearst Castle in St. Simeon and tour some of this mountaintop retreat's 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens. Your trip to California wouldn't be complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and its famed Graumann's Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. A 2-night stay in charming San Diego, with its ideal climate and abundant attractions, is a perfect ending to your California vacation. Perhaps you'll visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo before joining fellow travelers for dinner at one of the city's best known architectural landmarks, Tom Ham's Lighthouse.3453The rugged coastline and sandy beaches of the Golden State provide the setting for a picture-perfect Collette vacation. From the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, to Mother Nature's masterpiece, Yosemite National Park, you'll see the sights and landmarks that make this state such a popular destination. San Francisco comes alive as a guided tour introduces you to some of the city's most popular landmarks such as Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy ample time to explore on your own Fisherman's Wharf, the city's storied cable cars or shopping in Union Square. Then you're off to the incomparable Yosemite National Park, with its amazing waterfalls and rock formations. Explore the Spanish adobes and other beautifully restored buildings in Monterey, California's first capital. The mountains meet the sea along the dramatic 90-mile coastal, scenic drive between Carmel and San Simeon. With waves crashing outside one window and mountains on the other, this drive along the Big Sur Coast two-lane, winding highway is sure to take your breath away. There's time to stop and smell the flowers along the streets of Solvang, as Danish-style village. Stop at Hearst Castle in St. Simeon and tour some of this mountaintop retreat's 165 rooms and 127 acres of gardens. Your trip to California wouldn't be complete without a visit to Los Angeles, and its famed Graumann's Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. A 2-night stay in charming San Diego, with its ideal climate and abundant attractions, is a perfect ending to your California vacation. Perhaps you'll visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo before joining fellow travelers for dinner at one of the city's best known architectural landmarks, Tom Ham's Lighthouse.

br />From the big cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, to Mother Nature’s masterpiece, Yosemite National Park, you’ll see the sights and landmarks that make California so unforgettable. Witness the majestic Golden Gate Bridge. Tour glorious Hearst Castle and explore some if its 165 rooms and 127 acres. Travel along the breathtaking Big Sur Coast. Stay in the quaint Danish village of Solvang. Spend an afternoon in Santa Barbara, famous for its natural beauty. Stop at Graumann’s Chinese Theatre and see the popular Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
3/14/2010 - 3/22/2010	$1,799
3/21/2010 - 3/30/2010	$1,849
4/18/2010 - 4/27/2010	$1,899
4/25/2010 - 5/3/2010	$1,899
5/23/2010 - 6/1/2010	$1,999
6/6/2010 - 6/15/2010	$1,999
6/20/2010 - 6/29/2010	$1,999
7/4/2010 - 7/13/2010	$1,999
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9/5/2010 - 9/14/2010	$1,999
9/26/2010 - 10/5/2010	$1,999
11/7/2010 - 11/16/2010	$1,999
4/3/2011 - 4/12/2011	$1,999
5/22/2011 - 5/31/2011	$1,999
6/5/2011 - 6/14/2011	$1,999
6/26/2011 - 7/5/2011	$1,999
7/17/2011 - 7/26/2011	$1,999
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8/21/2011 - 8/30/2011	$1,999
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9/25/2011 - 10/4/2011	$1,999
10/16/2011 - 10/25/2011	$1,999
11/6/2011 - 11/15/2011	$1,999
3/25/2012 - 4/3/2012	$1,999
4/29/2012 - 5/8/2012	$1,999

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San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, 17 Mile Drive, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Solvang, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Dieg
Stay in Yosemite National Park and receive firsthand experiences of its towering waterfalls and unique rock formations.
Travel 17 Mile Drive, the scenic bypass lining the Pacific Ocean, and see such landmarks as the Lone Cypress Tree, the flat top evergreen symbolic of Pebble Beach.
Explore the quaint village of Solvang, known for its Danish architecture, bakeries, windmills and shops.
A 2-night stay in San Diego at the end of your trip includes a perfect balance of sightseeing and leisure time.

Save up to $500 on Galapagos Island Cruises

Save $500 per couple on Galapagos Islands or Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands tours!

Certain restricitons apply. Please see terms and conditions below.

Terms & Conditions:

Save $500 per couple on any cabin category for Machu Picchu and Galapagos departures through May 2010 and The Galapagos Islands' departures (including departures with Machu Picchu Extension) through December 2010. Offer valid on new bookings only. Not valid on group or existing bookings. Offer is not combinable with any other offer.

FREE Door to Door Service

Now Vacations Start at HOME!

Don't worry about getting to the airport... because a vacation should be worry-free. With Collette Vacations, enjoy free round trip sedan service that takes you from your home to the airport when you purchase an air-inclusive Collette tour.* This personalized service - including gratuities - is available on new air-inclusive bookings to the South Pacific, Canada, and Europe; and on ALL Smithsonian Journeys Travel Adventures and Explorations by Collette tours.

On departures May 2010 and beyond, Door to Door transfers are included with air-inclusive bookings to all destinations

Great Savings • Added Comfort • More Convenience

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