Day 1: Arrive San Francisco
Welcome to California! You arrive at the Oakland
or San Francisco airport, and pick up your rental
car to take you into "the City". Take
the rest of the day to explore San Francisco on
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Day 2: San Francisco
Time to get the lay of the land in San Francisco.
The coach picks you up at your hotel for a full
day touring the highlights of the City. The group
tour includes the Civic Center, Opera House, Old
Mission Dolores, Twin Peaks, Golden Gate Park, and
the Golden Gate Bridge. At the conclusion of the
City tour, you're dropped off at the Fisherman's
Wharf area for a quick ferry trip and self-guided
tour of the notorious prison on the Bay, Alcatraz.
After returning to the Fisherman's Wharf area, the
afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy. |
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Day 3: San Francisco - Yosemite National Park
- San Francisco
It's an early morning when the minivan driver picks
you up for this small group trip to Yosemite National
Park. At Yosemite, you'll see some of the most spectacular
scenery to be found in the Sierra Nevada (or for
that matter, in North America). With a little luck,
you might even spot a black bear. You return to
San Francisco late in the evening. |
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Day 4: San Francisco - Monterey - Big Sur -
San Simeon
Time to leave San Francisco for the scenic Central
Coast. A quick drive down 19th Avenue puts you on
Highway 1, where you'll spend the next few hundred
miles. Pulling into Monterey, you set sail in search
of some of Earth's most magnificent creatures. Whales
of a variety of species can be found year round
on the Monterey Bay. After returning from this 3
hour excursion, enjoy some lunch at Cannery Row
before enjoying a leisurely drive along the beautiful
Big Sur coast. Stop en route to see elephant seals
before arriving in San Simeon/Cambria for a relaxing
evening. |
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Day 5: San Simeon - Santa Barbara - Malibu
- Anaheim
Hearst Castle is one of the Central Coast's gems.
Your day begins, spending a couple hours exploring
and learning about the castle. Afterward, the rest
of the day is yours to enjoy more picturesque coastal
driving through San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
Malibu and Santa Monica en route to Anaheim. |
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Day 6: Anaheim (Disneyland)
The "Happiest Place on Earth" has you
enjoying your childhood all over again. Disney's
famous fireworks top off a magical day. |
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Day 7: Anaheim - San Diego Zoo - Anaheim
The San Diego Zoo is considered by many to be the
premier zoo in the world. The coach picks you up
early for a full-day trip to the zoo. |
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Day 8: Anaheim - Hollywood/Universal Studios
- Las Vegas
Completing the trifecta of famous Southern California
parks, you drive to Universal Studios to experience
and enjoy the Hollywood motion picture industry.
As your day at Universal winds down, prepare to
leave California behind as you head to the airport
for a flight to Las Vegas. Enjoy your evening in
"Disneyland for Adults" enjoying some
of the seemingly countless attractions and shows
offered throughout the Strip, or chancing your luck
in the casinos. |
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Day 9: Las Vegas - Grand Canyon National Park
- Las Vegas
You're picked up early at your hotel for a short
trek to the airport for a full day Grand Canyon
experience. Flightseeing over Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
and the Grand Canyon, you arrive at the South Rim
for a few hours of awe-inspiring wonder. Until you've
seen it, you can't imagine the impact of this natural
wonder. You return to Vegas for another evening
enjoying the entertainment capitol of the world. |
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Day 10: Las Vegas - Lake Mead - Las Vegas
Staying closer to Las Vegas in order to continue
exploring its myriad of attractions, you take a
short coach tour to Hoover Dam for an up-close look
at one of the man-made wonders of the West. After
being returned to the casino, you finish the trip
in style, taking on "Sin City" in whatever
manner suits your fancy. |
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Day 11: Depart Las Vegas
Bon Voyage. You've seen more in just 10 days than
many locals do in 20 years. After a morning in Vegas,
it's time to fly home and cool your heels. First
task: Get those pictures developed and share the
adventure with friends. |
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