
10D9N California Classics (AA)
10D9N California Classics (AA)
A world beyond. Hassle-free planning, regional Tour Directors & Local Guides, Handpicked hotels and inclusions, seamless transportation, VIP access, and rare Local Favorites that go beyond the guidebook. At Globus, we have the experience and local knowledge to craft immersive adventures that make you feel alive. Expect to see all the major sites, but then go deeper, to the beating heart of every new discovery. As they say, when you’re in the moment, it’s not what you know, but who you and you’ll quickly discover our Tour Directors know all the local secrets and insider tips.
Tour Deal
Travel Period: from May 5, 2023 till September 13, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ San Francisco~ Napa Valley
~ Yosemite National Park
~ Carmel
~ Monterey
~ San Simeon
What To Expect
From the City by the Bay to the City of Angels, this ten-day tour of California reveals every heavenly sight that earned the Golden State its name. Yosemite’s Cathedral Spires, 17-Mile Drive’s Lone Cypress, and San Simeon’s Hearst Castle are just a few you’ll want your camera ready for. Between the high energy of Silicon Valley and the high style of Beverly Hills, this encompassing California vacation weaves in plenty of kickback time with visits to a Napa Valley vineyard, the quiet Danish village of Solvang, and the tony resort zip codes of Monterey, Carmel, and Santa Barbara. Don’t forget your shades.-
Day 1: ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Welcome to San Francisco! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome drink.
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Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO
Guided city sightseeing includes the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Visit to the Japanese Tea Garden, the oldest in the United States. Free time this afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3: SAN FRANCISCO – SAUSALITO – NAPA VALLEY
SAN FRANCISCO: Scenic drive across the Golden Gate Bridge en route to Sausalito. SAUSALITO: Free time in this waterfront village this morning. NAPA VALLEY: Guided tour and wine tasting at a local vineyard. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: NAPA VALLEY – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
NAPA VALLEY: Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada Mountains en route to Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through the park to see innumerable lakes, meadows, and ice-sculpted domes. Scenic open-air tram ride includes views of El Capitan, Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 5: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – MONTEREY
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through the park, home to the Earth's largest and longest-living organisms in the Giant Sequoias of Mariposa Grove. MONTEREY: Orientation tour of Monterey includes Cannery Row followed by free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 6: MONTEREY. EXCURSION TO CARMEL
MONTEREY: Scenic drive along 17-Mile Drive to see Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress en route to Carmel. Free time early this evening before dinner at a local restaurant. CARMEL: Free time this afternoon before returning to Monterey.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: MONTEREY – BIG SUR – SOLVANG
MONTEREY: Scenic drive along the Big Sur includes Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park en route to San Simeon. SAN SIMEON: Guided tour of Hearst Castle includes highlights of the 123-acre estate. Continue to Solvang. SOLVANG: Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 8: SOLVANG – SANTA BARBARA – LOS ANGELES
SOLVANG: Taste a pastry at a local Danish bakery and learn of the Danish culture in the village. Scenic drive through the Santa Ynez Mountains en route to Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA: Visit the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. Free time this afternoon before driving to Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES: Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 9: LOS ANGELES
Guided city sightseeing includes Olvera Street, Hollywood, Sunset Strip, and Beverly Hills. Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum. Farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10: DEPART LOS ANGELES
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 9 nights accommodation~ Daily breakfast, 3 dinners
~ Professional Tour Director
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Where to Visits
Information
Travel Period: from May 5, 2023 till September 13, 2024
Tour Highlight
~ San Francisco~ Napa Valley
~ Yosemite National Park
~ Carmel
~ Monterey
~ San Simeon
What To Expect
From the City by the Bay to the City of Angels, this ten-day tour of California reveals every heavenly sight that earned the Golden State its name. Yosemite’s Cathedral Spires, 17-Mile Drive’s Lone Cypress, and San Simeon’s Hearst Castle are just a few you’ll want your camera ready for. Between the high energy of Silicon Valley and the high style of Beverly Hills, this encompassing California vacation weaves in plenty of kickback time with visits to a Napa Valley vineyard, the quiet Danish village of Solvang, and the tony resort zip codes of Monterey, Carmel, and Santa Barbara. Don’t forget your shades.-
Day 1: ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO, USA
Welcome to San Francisco! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome drink.
-
Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO
Guided city sightseeing includes the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Visit to the Japanese Tea Garden, the oldest in the United States. Free time this afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 3: SAN FRANCISCO – SAUSALITO – NAPA VALLEY
SAN FRANCISCO: Scenic drive across the Golden Gate Bridge en route to Sausalito. SAUSALITO: Free time in this waterfront village this morning. NAPA VALLEY: Guided tour and wine tasting at a local vineyard. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 4: NAPA VALLEY – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
NAPA VALLEY: Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada Mountains en route to Yosemite National Park. YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through the park to see innumerable lakes, meadows, and ice-sculpted domes. Scenic open-air tram ride includes views of El Capitan, Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome. Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
-
Day 5: YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – MONTEREY
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: Scenic drive through the park, home to the Earth's largest and longest-living organisms in the Giant Sequoias of Mariposa Grove. MONTEREY: Orientation tour of Monterey includes Cannery Row followed by free time this evening.
: Breakfast
-
Day 6: MONTEREY. EXCURSION TO CARMEL
MONTEREY: Scenic drive along 17-Mile Drive to see Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress en route to Carmel. Free time early this evening before dinner at a local restaurant. CARMEL: Free time this afternoon before returning to Monterey.
: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7: MONTEREY – BIG SUR – SOLVANG
MONTEREY: Scenic drive along the Big Sur includes Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park en route to San Simeon. SAN SIMEON: Guided tour of Hearst Castle includes highlights of the 123-acre estate. Continue to Solvang. SOLVANG: Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 8: SOLVANG – SANTA BARBARA – LOS ANGELES
SOLVANG: Taste a pastry at a local Danish bakery and learn of the Danish culture in the village. Scenic drive through the Santa Ynez Mountains en route to Santa Barbara. SANTA BARBARA: Visit the historic Old Mission Santa Barbara. Free time this afternoon before driving to Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES: Free time this evening.
: Breakfast
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Day 9: LOS ANGELES
Guided city sightseeing includes Olvera Street, Hollywood, Sunset Strip, and Beverly Hills. Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum. Farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant.
: Breakfast, Dinner
-
Day 10: DEPART LOS ANGELES
Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.
: Breakfast
Whats Included
~ 9 nights accommodation~ Daily breakfast, 3 dinners
~ Professional Tour Director
Whats Excluded
~ International air ticket~ Travel insurance & Visa
~ Tipping
~ Airport transfer
~ Safety net protection
Cancellation Policy
~ 46 days or more prior to departure: deposit forfeited
~ 45 – 22 days prior to departure: 20% of total price
~ 21 – 8 days prior to departure: 30% of total price
~ 7 – 1 days prior to departure: 50% of total price
~ On scheduled departure and later: 100% of total price
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 45 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 45 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.