Coastal California
Explore California's coastline on this flexible fly-drive holiday. Tour San Francisco on the city's Hop On Hop Off bus network taking in most of the major sights of this fascinating and vibrant city. Take the ferry across to Alcatraz for the self-guided tour of the prison cells and dining hall, learning what it was like to work or be a prisoner on 'The Rock'.
Take the road south to the quaint town of Carmel-By-The-Sea, bursting with character and offering a vast range of boutiques, eateries and pubs. Drive along one of America's most scenic coastal highways, the Big Sur, stopping at the many viewpoints and observing elephant seals at Piedras Blancas.
Explore the Mediterranean-style seaside resort of Santa Barbara, Stole along the seafront and the pier, visit the charming shops of State Street. Santa Monica is Los Angeles premier beach destination, famous for Santa Monica Pier where Route 66 ends/starts. Shop til you drop on 3rd Street Promenade and watch fitness addicts work out at Santa Monica's Original Muscle Beach, a feature of the beach since the 1930's.
DAY 01
Take your flight from the UK to the hilly city of San Francisco. Transfer to your downtown hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. Accommodation Options
Travel to San Francisco
San FranciscoTake your flight from the UK to the hilly city of San Francisco. Transfer to your downtown hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure. Accommodation Options
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Hotel Zetta San Francisco
DAY 02
San Francisco is a fascinating city, with many trendy suburbs, superb city-centre shopping, one of the largest Chinatown's outside of Asia and a beautiful harbour. To help get your bearings, take the Hop On Hop Off bus tour that allows you to travel to the city's most popular sights and get off and explore for as long as you wish. Take the ferry to Alcatraz for a self-guided tour of this eerie island. Accommodation Options
Alcatraz And San Francisco Sight-Seeing
San FranciscoSan Francisco is a fascinating city, with many trendy suburbs, superb city-centre shopping, one of the largest Chinatown's outside of Asia and a beautiful harbour. To help get your bearings, take the Hop On Hop Off bus tour that allows you to travel to the city's most popular sights and get off and explore for as long as you wish. Take the ferry to Alcatraz for a self-guided tour of this eerie island. Accommodation Options
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Hotel Zetta San Francisco
DAY 03
San Francisco is famous for its tram or cable car network, purchase a One Day Visitor Passport and explore the city at your leisure. Start the day at the San Francisco Cable Car Museum containing historical and educational exhibits. Take a cab to Mission District, one of the city's trendiest neighbourhoods with street-side cafe's, chocolate factory, boutiques, cocktail bars and eateries. Accommodation Options
Explore San Francisco
San FranciscoSan Francisco is famous for its tram or cable car network, purchase a One Day Visitor Passport and explore the city at your leisure. Start the day at the San Francisco Cable Car Museum containing historical and educational exhibits. Take a cab to Mission District, one of the city's trendiest neighbourhoods with street-side cafe's, chocolate factory, boutiques, cocktail bars and eateries. Accommodation Options
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Hotel Zetta San Francisco
DAY 04
In the morning drive to Monterey where you can head out on a whale-watching excursion and visit the impressive aquarium. Continue to the quaint seaside town of Carmel, with its pavement cafes and trendy boutiques, this is a popular destination for wealthy Californians. Accommodation Options
San Francisco - Carmel Valley (120 miles)
Carmel & MontereyIn the morning drive to Monterey where you can head out on a whale-watching excursion and visit the impressive aquarium. Continue to the quaint seaside town of Carmel, with its pavement cafes and trendy boutiques, this is a popular destination for wealthy Californians. Accommodation Options
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Carmel Valley Ranch
DAY 05
Carmel-by-the-Sea is known for its quaint cottages, galleries and historic Carmel Mission as well as white sandy beaches and impressive choice of independent restaurants. Carmel Valley is one of the finest wine growing regions in California with several wine tasting rooms for you to explore and sample some of the areas fine Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots the area is famed for. Accommodation Options
Carmel
Carmel & MontereyCarmel-by-the-Sea is known for its quaint cottages, galleries and historic Carmel Mission as well as white sandy beaches and impressive choice of independent restaurants. Carmel Valley is one of the finest wine growing regions in California with several wine tasting rooms for you to explore and sample some of the areas fine Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots the area is famed for. Accommodation Options
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Carmel Valley Ranch
DAY 06
We suggest an early start to make the most of this dramatic drive. On the way down to Santa Barbara, stop off at Hearst Castle in San Simeon to take a self-guided tour of this attraction. There are several opportunities for you to stop roadside and take in the spectacular coastal vistas. Be sure to stop at the Elephant Seal colony at Piedras Blancas Beach and stop at Pismo Beach for a Dune Buggy adventure in the sand dunes. Accommodation Options
Carmel - Santa Barbara (236 miles)
Santa BarbaraWe suggest an early start to make the most of this dramatic drive. On the way down to Santa Barbara, stop off at Hearst Castle in San Simeon to take a self-guided tour of this attraction. There are several opportunities for you to stop roadside and take in the spectacular coastal vistas. Be sure to stop at the Elephant Seal colony at Piedras Blancas Beach and stop at Pismo Beach for a Dune Buggy adventure in the sand dunes. Accommodation Options
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Kimpton Canary Hotel
DAY 07
Santa Barbara, located only 100 miles outside of Los Angeles, is a perfect spot to enjoy the beaches, wineries, shopping, museums and Mexican restaurants of the area. Visit the Santa Barbara Mission and County Courthouse to see the architecture that the city has to offer. This is a great destination to learn to surf or take in a show in the Historic Theatre District. Accommodation Options
Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, located only 100 miles outside of Los Angeles, is a perfect spot to enjoy the beaches, wineries, shopping, museums and Mexican restaurants of the area. Visit the Santa Barbara Mission and County Courthouse to see the architecture that the city has to offer. This is a great destination to learn to surf or take in a show in the Historic Theatre District. Accommodation Options
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Kimpton Canary Hotel
DAY 08
The final destination on this fly-drive holiday is Santa Monica, an ideal location from which to explore Los Angeles and the surrounding attractions. There are pedestrian-only shopping streets where you can pick up last-minute gifts, a long stretch of beach - home to the famous Muscle Beach, a lively pier with a Ferris wheel and an interesting art gallery, the Bergamot Station. Nearby attractions are Malibu, Venice Beach, Marina del Rey and Beverly Hills. Accommodation Options
Santa Barbara - Santa Monica (91 miles)
Santa MonicaThe final destination on this fly-drive holiday is Santa Monica, an ideal location from which to explore Los Angeles and the surrounding attractions. There are pedestrian-only shopping streets where you can pick up last-minute gifts, a long stretch of beach - home to the famous Muscle Beach, a lively pier with a Ferris wheel and an interesting art gallery, the Bergamot Station. Nearby attractions are Malibu, Venice Beach, Marina del Rey and Beverly Hills. Accommodation Options
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Viceroy Santa Monica
DAY 09
Enjoy a full day exploring Los Angeles at your leisure, whether that’s spending time with Disney characters at Disneyland® Anaheim or taking a back-stage tour of the movies at Universal Studios Hollywood. Stroll down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, famed for its exclusive fashion boutiques or take in the panoramic views over Los Angeles from the Griffin Observatory. Accommodation Options
Los Angeles
Santa BarbaraEnjoy a full day exploring Los Angeles at your leisure, whether that’s spending time with Disney characters at Disneyland® Anaheim or taking a back-stage tour of the movies at Universal Studios Hollywood. Stroll down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, famed for its exclusive fashion boutiques or take in the panoramic views over Los Angeles from the Griffin Observatory. Accommodation Options
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Viceroy Santa Monica
DAY 10
Fly home from Los Angeles Airport or continue your holiday journeying further south in California to San Diego for a couple of nights in the heart of the city, refined La Jolla or charming Coronado Bay.
Los Angeles to London
Los AngelesFly home from Los Angeles Airport or continue your holiday journeying further south in California to San Diego for a couple of nights in the heart of the city, refined La Jolla or charming Coronado Bay.
Tour Highlights
Alcatraz IslandTake an eerie self-guided tour through the former high-security prison of Alcatraz where notorious criminals such as Mickey Cohen and Al Capone were once detained
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Stroll through this quaint seaside village with its boutiques, galleries, pavement cafes and fairytale cottages
Big Sur
Allocate a full day to enjoy this spectacular coastal drive, there are numerous points of interest along the way such as the Elephant Seal colony at Piedras Blancas and Hearst Castle at San Simeon
What's Included
Accommodation Throughout
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