Golden California
- 12 days 11 nights
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5 out of 5(1 customer review)
- From $1,812
per person/double occupancy.
Your Tour Package Includes:
- 11 Nights Hotel Accommodation as detailed in the Day by Day Itinerary as described below.
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges.
- 11 Days Compact Rental Car, including Unlimited Mileage, Airport Service Charge & Taxes.
- Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection (TP): Please note that the CDW and TP are included as part of the tour price. However, this coverage is only applicable for non-American and non-Canadian residents.
- Emergency telephone numbers accessible 24/7 in the unlikely event you have a problem with a hotel or the rental car.

- 5 Passengers
- 1 Large Suitcase, 1 Small Suitcase
- Automatic Transmission
- Air Conditioning
- 39 miles/gallon or better
- Dual Airbags
- ABS
Optional inclusions:
- Extra Hotel Nights before, en-route and after your Tour.
- Rental Car Upgrades.
- Navigation System.
- Child Seat.
Not Included:
- Fuel and Parking Charges.
- Admissions to Attractions unless otherwise stated.
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Golden California
Itinerary
- Arrive San Francisco, CA.
- Day: 1
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Arrive at San Francisco International Airport, pick up your car and proceed to your hotel.
Accommodations:
(STD) Hotel Metropolis or similar.
(SUP) Bet Western Plus Americania or similar (3 nights).
- San Francisco
- Day: 2
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You are free to enjoy this fascinating city today. Walk through the narrow crab markets of Fisherman’s Wharf and enjoy sidewalk dining. Charming neighborhoods greet you at every turn withtheir elegant architecture. See Chinatown, the Japan Center, and the Embarcadero. Looming in the middle of the bay is the ominous island of Alcatraz, housing the infamous prison.
- San Francisco
- Day: 3
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A full day to explore the City by the Bay, beautiful San Francisco, or to enjoy the rolling hills of California’s Wine Country, Napa Valley, where famed wineries welcome you for tours and tastings. Established in 1828, this fertile area is considered the premier wine growing region in the United States.
- San Francisco – Carmel/Monterey
- Day: 4
- 126 miles | 202.734 Km*
Drive south to Monterey where you can stroll along Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row. The 17-Mile Drive toll road along the Peninsula Coast from Pacific Grove to Carmel boasts magnificent seaside scenery. Visit Carmel Mission, founded in 1770.
Accommodations:
(STD) Monterey Downtown Travelodge or similar.
(SUP) Hilton Garden Inn or similar.
- Monterey – California Gold Coast – San Simeon
- Day: 5
- 246 miles | 395.814 Km*
One of the most scenic drives of yourjourney today takes you along the Californiacoast through the Big Sur peninsula to SanSimeon. Make time to visit Hearst Castle orto take a hike along one of the many wellmaintained trails near Pfeiffer State Beach.
Accommodations:
(STD) Courtesy Inn or similar.
(SUP) Oxford Suites or similar.
- San Simeon – Solvang – Malibu – Los Angeles
- Day: 6
- 208 miles | 334.672 Km*
Drive down the coast passing San Luis Obispo to Solvang, a unique town founded by Danish immigrants. Solvang is a quaint village in the Santa Ynez valley surrounded by local wineries and famous for its bakeries and specialty shops. Drive by Malibu and Santa Monica to Los Angeles. If you plan to arrive in Los Angeles early, we suggest a visit to Universal Studios this afternoon before continuing to your hotel in Los Angeles.
Accommodations:
(STD) Crowne Plaza LAX or similar.
(SUP) Los Angeles AirportMarriott or similar (2 nights).
- Los Angeles
- Day: 7
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A full day at leisure. Today we suggest a full-day visit to Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom of Disneyland. Known as one of the top tourist attractions in Southern California, Disneyland attracts millions of visitors from all over the world and offers pleasures for young and old alike. Or, simply discover Los Angeles, including Hollywood and Beverly Hills.
- Los Angeles – Las Vegas, NV
- Day: 8
- 280 miles | 450.52 Km*
Today drive east through the Mojave Desert and the ghost town of Calico en route to the glittering Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas. Once an oasis on the route to California, Las Vegas began as a Mormon settlement and boomed fleetingly during the silver rush. Today Las Vegas is one of the great gambling capitals of the world, with great entertainment and famous shows.
Accommodations:
(STD) Excalibur Hotel& Casino or similar.
(SUP) Luxor Hotel & Casino or similar (2 nights).
- Las Vegas
- Day: 9
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A full day at leisure for you to either take a short drive to Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, or see one of the great natural wonders of the world, the spectacular Grand Canyon, on an optional day trip by air. In form, glowing color, and geological significance, the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is unsurpassed. The canyon is 277 miles long, averages 10 miles in width from rim to rim and is 5,700 feet deep.
- Las Vegas – San Diego
- Day: 10
- 336 miles | 540.624 Km*
Drive south past Lake Elsinore to the town of Temecula. Enjoy famed rolling hills and vineyards on your way to San Diego, popular for its year-round sparkling weather and relaxed living.
Accommodations:
(STD) Days Hotel CircleNear SeaWorld or similar.
(SUP) Sheraton Mission Valley or similar (2 nights).
- San Diego – Los Angeles
- Day: 12
- 121 miles | 194.689 Km*
Return your car at the airport before your departure flight.
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N And MW. Temuka, New Zealand –
We had a wonderful family holiday in California and would be happy to recommend your company to friends and family in New Zealand.