The Land of “Endless Summer” is a myth; California has an autumn season, when fog and crowds dissipate, the air turns cool and crisp, fruit ripens, grapes are harvested, and gold-filtered light makes a dreamscape of vineyards turned yellow and red (with occasional splashy flares of violet). No better time to get acquainted with the romance of Sonoma Valley (maybe from the cozy splendor of a vintage train, equipped with sumptuous quarters, its own gourmet kitchens and a stock of native wines)... or spend quality time in San Francisco (which is an epicurean heaven) before venturing into the autumn vistas of the Sierra Nevada (so totally cool, you’ll want to bring a sweater)... winding down the coast to take in spectacles like Big Sur, seaside Monterey, the eye-popping Hearst Castle at San Simeon... and at last to Hollywood, where autumn is the season of butterflies – both the winged variety migrating outward and celebrities migrating back to the city...
Gold Coast The Gold Coast actually turns gold in autumn, when aspens go ablaze with yellow, but there’s a lot more to indulge your senses en route from San Francisco to Los Angeles... from your digs at the Bay City’s landmark The Westin St. Francis in fashionable Union Square, to the colorful vineyards of Sonoma... to the haunts of the Forty-niners at the foot of the Sierra Nevada... to The Ahwahnee® in Yosemite National Park, a vintage hotel of timber and stone with stunning views of Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point... to the blue vistas of Monterey where InterContinental the Clement Monterey is only steps from Monterey Bay Aquarium and the lively shops and restaurants of Cannery Row... winding along the dramatic Big Sur to the jaw-dropping excesses of Hearst Castle and its Spanish-style Casas and Roman pools... atop the bluffs at The Cliffs Resort overlooking historic Shell Beach on California’s central coast... arriving at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles (a retreat since 1907, at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains) within easy reach of downtown L.A. and an unforgettable visit to Hollywood, where all that glitters... well, you know.
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California’s OREGON CALIFORNIA
10 DAYS FROM $3,990* (9 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 6 Dinners) Sep 5, 15⁄ , 22, 26⁄
BEGINS SAN FRANCISCO Jul 4, 14, 25⁄
Aug 15, 25 Oct 6, 17, 27 ⁄ = Sold Out!
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $4490 per person double; specific dates apply – inquire at time of booking.
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Sonoma San Francisco National Park Monterey
PACIFIC OCEAN
Hearst Castle Shell Beach
Santa Barbara Los Angeles / Pasadena Yosemite NEVADA PRICE PER PERSON
Double $3990 Single $5357 Triple $3621 *Airfare is additional.
Please ask about additional hotel nights and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
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.
Maximum Elevation: 6,000 ft. MEXICO
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