Tauck Value Includes:
• A privately guided walk with a naturalist at The Ahwahnee in Yosemite National Park who shares insights on Yosemite’s wildlife, geology and history
• A tour of Los Angeles’ star-studded sights including Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip and Grauman’s Chinese Theater
• A walking tour of Hearst Castle at San Simeon, grand estate of publisher William Randolph Hearst
• A drive along scenic Highway #1 with an opportunity to see giant redwoods in Big Sur State Park and elephant seals along the coast
• A visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Brentwood, renowned for its extensive collection of art, antiquities and photographs by noted artists
• A private wine tasting at a Sonoma Valley vineyard • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
• 19 meals (9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Museum and History Center. Travel to the coast, passing through San Joaquin Valley. Stop in Merced for lunch and continue on to Carmel-by-the-Sea, before arriving in Monterey. Meals BLD
6. WATERFRONT TREASURES OF MONTEREY BAY Start your day with a guided visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the world’s most respected aquariums. Drive out to the Monterey Bay Peninsula and travel along the 17-Mile Drive. Spend the rest of the day as you wish in Monterey. Meals B
OREGON CALIFORNIA Double $3990 Sonoma San Francisco National Park Monterey
PACIFIC OCEAN
Hearst Castle Shell Beach
Santa Barbara Los Angeles / Pasadena Yosemite NEVADA
7. BIG SUR AND BIG HEARST CASTLE Drive along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway #1 along Big Sur to Hearst Castle for a guided visit to this 165-room Spanish-Moorish mansion. Overnight at The Cliffs Resort on Shell Beach. Meals BLD
8. SPANISH INFLUENCES IN SANTA BARBARA Seaside Santa Barbara is your next stop along California’s Gold Coast. See the Spanish Mediterranean architecture of the old courthouse, designated a National Historic Landmark, before free time to explore the city. Journey on to Pasadena. Meals BD
9. STAR-STUDDED SIGHTS OF LOS ANGELES Explore “LA” today, including Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, the Kodak Theatre and Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Spend the afternoon at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Getty Center. Join us for our farewell dinner tonight. Meals BD
10. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Los Angeles. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles to the Los Angeles International Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
10 DAYS FROM $3,990 PLUS AIRFARE (9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
BEGINS SAN FRANCISCO Apr 21 May 2, 12, 23, 30 Jun 9, 13, 23
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 26 Tauck guests, priced from $4490 per person double; specific dates apply – inquire at time of booking.
Go to
www.tauck.com for up-to-the-minute space availability; additional dates may become available.
PRICE PER PERSON April through June
Single $5357 Triple $3621
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your air, to San Francisco and from Los Angeles, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
Please ask about additional hotel nights before or after your tour and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2 The Westin St. Francis Night 3,4 The Ahwahnee
Night 5,6 InterContinental the Clement Monterey
Night 7 Maximum Elevation: 6,000 ft. MEXICO The Cliffs Resort
Night 8,9 The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles
San Francisco
Yosemite National Park Monterey
Shell Beach Pasadena
Note: Triples are accommodated at most hotels in either two beds or a king bed plus a rollaway; due to fire codes, rooms are restricted to two beds.
Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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