Pacific Coast Explorer
- 11 days 10 nights
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- From $2,098
per person/double occupancy.
Your Tour Package Includes:
- 10 Nights Hotel Accommodation as detailed in the Day by Day Itinerary as described below.
- All Hotel Taxes and Service Charges.
- 10 Days Compact Rental Car, including Unlimited Mileage, Airport Service Charge, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection (TP) & Taxes.
- 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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Pacific Coast Explorer
Itinerary
- Arrive Seattle, WA.
- Day: 1
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Arrive in Seattle and pick up your rental car. Make time this afternoon to visit the Space Needle or the superb Explore Music Project before enjoying dinner and coffee at one of Seattle’s excellent restaurants.
Accommodations:
(STD) Quality Inn & Suites Seattle Center or similar.
(SUP) Warwick Hotel or similar.
- Seattle – Mt. Rainier National Park – Mt. St. Helens – Portland, OR
- Day: 2
- 269 miles | 432.821 Km*
Depart Seattle today en route to Mt. Rainier National Park, one of the outstanding scenic wonders of the Northwest. Cross the Columbia River for a stop at Mt. St. Helens that will reveal the devastation created by the 1980 eruption of this active volcano. Then continue to arrive in Portland in the evening.
Accommodations:
(STD) Best Western Inn at the Meadows or similar.
(SUP) The Benson Hotel or similar.
- Portland – Oregan Dunes – Redwood National Park, CA
- Day: 3
- 350 miles | 563.15 Km*
The dramatic, desolate coastline of Oregon has created panoramic vistas and picturesque images for you to enjoy today. The peaceful drive through ever-changing terrain will take you through small towns which reflect the essence of Oregon and the American Spirit.
Accommodations:
(STD & SUP) Best Western Northwoods Inn or similar.
- Redwood National Park – Mendocino, CA
- Day: 4
- 230 miles | 370.07 Km*
Pass former Russian fishing settlements as you continue your drive South today. The giant redwoods are protected in state and national parks that collectively are a World Heritage site.
Accommodations:
(STD & SUP) Best Western Humboldt Bay Inn or similar.
- Mendocino – San Francisco, CA
- Day: 5
- 170 miles | 273.53 Km*
Follow the coastline of California north to the village of Mendocino. The town of Mendocino is a Historic Preservation District on the National Register of Historic Places with a superb coastal setting and is the perfect place to linger before continuing South to San Francisco. There will be time to explore the city this evening.
Accommodations:
(STD) Hotel Metropolis.
(SUP) Best Western Plus Americania or similar (2 nights).
- San Francisco
- Day: 6
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Enjoy a wonderful day touring the city. See places like Union Square, Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can take a short boat trip to tour infamous Alcatraz Island.
- San Francisco – Carmel/Monterey, CA
- Day: 7
- 124 miles | 199.516 Km*
Today’s drive takes you down the California coast to Monterey. Stroll along Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row before continuing along the stunning landscape of the 17-Mile Drive en route to the village of Carmel.
Accommodations:
(STD) Travelodge Monterey or similar.
(SUP) Hilton Garden Inn Monterey or similar.
- Monterey/Carmel – Big Sur – Central Coast
- Day: 8
- 240 miles | 386.16 Km*
Follow Pacific Coast Highway south along the Big Sur Peninsula. On the way enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean pounding the cliffs and rocks below. Why not take time to visit Hearst Castle and learn about its fascinating history. Overnight in the heart of California’s central coast.
Accommodations:
(STD) Silver Surf or similar.
(SUP) Sea Crest Resort Pismo Beach or similar.
- Central Coast – Santa Barbara – Malibu – Santa Monica – Los Angeles, CA
- Day: 9
- 234 miles | 376.506 Km*
Continue south today passing through Santa Barbara, yet another beautiful stretch of coast in Malibu and the seaside town of Santa Monica prior to arriving in Los Angeles.
Accommodations:
(STD & SUP) Crowne Plaza LAX or similar (2 nights).
- Los Angeles
- Day: 10
- 0 miles | 0 Km*
A full day to explore Hollywood or Beverly Hills. Go behind the scenes at Universal Studios Hollywood, or head to Anaheim’s ever-popular Disneyland Park.
- Depart Los Angeles
- Day: 11
- 0 miles | 0 Km*
Return your car to the airport before your departure flight.
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L.K. London England –
Just wanted to send a quick email to say thank you. The Pacific Coast road trip was fantastic, the US really is a beautiful country. We could not fault the trip at all. It was all so well organised and the road trip guide we received on arrival was our bible for the trip. We would never have visited so many places off the route without the guide. Thank you for making the holiday an experience I won”t forget for all the right reasons.