THE AMERICAN WEST
Travelling Well Includes… • Insider stories of Yosemite National Park in filmed narratives from filmmaker Ken Burns
• 2-night stays: San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey & the gateway to Yosemite National Park • In San Diego, an insider tour at the San Diego Zoo & a private champagne dinner cruise • A Central Coast vineyard tour and wine tasting • Guided visits to two famed missions, Mission San Juan Capistrano and Mission Santa Barbara • Travel along the Big Sur coast & an overnight stay in San Francisco’s historic Union Square • An exploration by tram of Yosemite Valley with a national park guide • Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted • 26 meals, service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes & porterage
3. A JEWEL OF A MISSION / LOS ANGELES Heading north towards Los Angeles, visit Mission San Juan Capistrano, known as the “jewel of the missions,” founded in 1776. A guided tour upon arrival in “LA” offers an overview of this diverse metropolis, including celebrity-studded Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and the historic TCL Chinese Theatre, where stars’ autographs, handprints, footprints, and even Jimmy Durante’s nose are immortalised in concrete. Meals BD
4. THE GETTY MUSEUM / SANTA BARBARA The Getty Museum, designed by the renowned architect Richard Meier, brings together the disparate elements of the Los Angeles landscape: ocean, mountains, and urban street grid. You’ll see how together they inspired this modernist complex of curvilinear design and natural gardens. On a self-guided tour, take in traditional paintings, drawings, sculpture, and photography. Then it’s on to Santa Barbara, to enjoy a beachside tradition of eclectic arts and crafts shows produced by local artists. Stroll under the palms and along picturesque Stearns Wharf, where pelicans put on a show of their own, before checking into your resort. Dinner is at your choice of resort restaurants. Meals BD
5. SANTA BARBARA ON THE AMERICAN RIVIERA As you tour the city, get a feel for this quiet beach community that’s long been a celebrity hideaway, with a stop at the Courthouse, built in 1929. Inside you’ll find a Mural Room, masterfully painted by a largely self-taught artist whose illustrations appeared in novels by Joseph Conrad and Jack London. Next, a visit to the graceful Mission Santa Barbara introduces this city icon – a Franciscan parish still active after 225 years. After lunch downtown, you’ll have time to take advantage of your lovely oceanfront resort. Meals BL
6. WINE COUNTRY AND SCENIC HIGHWAY 101 Get ready for scenic delights as you pass through rolling hills on this morning’s road trip along coastal Highway 101. Entering the Central California wine region, you’ll find microclimates where morning fog and ocean breezes encourage varieties such as pinot noir and chardonnay, and
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others where low-lying mountains are ideal for full-bodied reds – as you’ll learn on a vineyard tour and tasting. Lunch follows at a restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Pismo Beach, known for long white beaches and ocean views. Near the fishing village of Morro Bay, join our naturalist guide for a walking tour of this rich habitat for birds and wildlife. Meals BLD
OREGON CALIFORNIA
NEVADA San Francisco National Park Monterey
PACIFIC OCEAN
Hearst Castle Morro Bay
Santa Barbara Los Angeles/Pasadena
San Juan Capistrano San Diego Maximum Elevation: 6,000 ft. MEXICO Yosemite
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