5. WAWONA TO MARIPOSA GROVE Today’s visit to Wawona Village includes lunch at the Wawona Lodge, a National Historic Landmark whose origins date back to the primitive cabins that housed the Valley’s first tourists. Head next to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias; see hundreds of the giant trees. Meals BLD
6. MARIPOSA GOLDRUSH HISTORY Visit historic Mariposa, a tent camp turned into a boom town of several thousand “49ers” in just five short years. At the town’s museum and history center, you’ll see a demonstration of early mining equipment – the driving force of this 1850s community. Continue to the one-square- mile-village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, a town of storybook cottages nestled along the gorgeous rugged coast. Meals BLD
7. MONTEREY BAY
A guided tour of the Monterey Bay Aquarium shares the marine life exhibits that make it one of the most respected aquariums in the world. Next, drive out to the Monterey Bay Peninsula to take in its seaside beauty and travel along the 17-Mile Drive, renowned as one of the most scenic coastal routes in the world; enjoy a stop at the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Course, host to the U.S. Open. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy as you please. Meals B
8. BIG SUR TO SANTA BARBARA Views of fog-shrouded cliffs, crashing surf and towering redwoods amaze today as you drive south on Highway 1 to San Simeon to visit the 165-room estate of publishing tycoon William Randolph Hearst. Its gardens, pools, terraces and furnishings reflect his dream of building a castle like those he had seen traveling in Europe as a boy. Your day ends with an evening in stunning Santa Barbara and dinner at your leisure. Meals BLD
9.AMISSION TO BEVERLY HILLS This morning you’ll see Santa Barbara’s County Courthouse, a masterpiece of Spanish-style architecture. Then continue on to Pasadena, stopping to enjoy a pristine California beach, and your landmark Southern California retreat. Meals BD
10. HOLLYWOOD / THE GETTY Explore glamorous “LA” today – Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, the Kodak Theatre and Grauman’s Chinese Theater. Spend the afternoon at the J. Paul Getty Museum, featuring an extensive collection of pre-20th-century European art, antiquities, and photographs (visit day may vary due to Monday closures.) Meals BD
11. JOURNEY HOME Tour ends: Los Angeles. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles to the Los Angeles Int’l Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
11 DAYS FROM $4,890* (10 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
BEGINS SAN FRANCISCO Apr 20 May 1, 11, 29
Jun 1, 12, 22 Jul 13, 24 Aug 3, 24 Sep 4, 14, 25 Oct 5, 16
Dates in blue indicate Small Group Departures averaging 24 Tauck guests, priced from $5490 per person double; specific dates apply.
Special Solo Traveler Savings: dates in red indicate special departures where you save $250 on the single room price; ask at time of booking.
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PRICE PER PERSON
Double $4890 Single $6497 Triple $4317 *Airfare is additional.
Ask at booking about additional hotel nights and our comprehensive Guest Protection Product.
FINE HOTELS / GREAT LOCATIONS
Night 1,2 The Westin St. Francis San Francisco
Night 3,4 The Ahwahnee® Yosemite National Park Night 5
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Fish Camp
Night 6,7 InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Monterey
Night 8
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara Santa Barbara
Night 9,10 The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles 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 877-519-1035
Tauck Value Includes
Visit the amazing “Big Trees” of Mariposa Grove and learn about the treasures of Yosemite on a guided walk with a naturalist during your 2-night stay at The Ahwahnee®
Must-see sights of Monterey Peninsula
A walking tour of Hearst Castle, the grand estate of publisher William Randolph Hearst at San Simeon
A drive along scenic Highway #1; see giant redwoods in Big Sur State Park, dramatic coves and forested cliffs
A tour of Los Angeles’ star-studded sights including Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip and Grauman’s Chinese Theater
A visit to the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Brentwood, Los Angeles, renowned for its extensive collection of art, antiquities and photographs
A private wine tasting at a Sonoma Valley vineyard
Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed
22 meals (10 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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