Fascinating West
9 Days Starting and ending in Los Angeles, USA
Visiting: Los Angeles, Sequoia National Park, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Monterey
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Tour code:
30410
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
36 - 72
Age range:
3-85
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Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on the "Fascinating West" tour, a captivating journey through the iconic landscapes and vibrant cities of California. Begin in Los Angeles with a panoramic tour of its cultural and financial hubs, and explore the glitz of Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Experience the charm of Santa Monica Pier and the Danish-inspired town of Solvang. Marvel at the majestic Giant Sequoias in Sequoia National Park and the breathtaking vistas of Yosemite National Park. Discover San Francisco's diverse neighborhoods, from Union Square to the Golden Gate Bridge, and enjoy the lively atmosphere of North Beach. Visit the picturesque Monterey and the elegant resort town of Carmel. Conclude your adventure with a stop in Santa Barbara, known for its stunning Mission and Mediterranean architecture, before returning to Los Angeles. This tour offers a perfect blend of nature, culture, and iconic sights, ideal for photography and wildlife enthusiasts. Meals and optional tours are not included.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
Welcome. Transfer to hotel and free time. You will receive information about the start of the circuit during the afternoon, or you can check the informative panels in the hotel reception area.
Day 2 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast we included a panoramic tour of this extensive city. Tour including music center, civic center and financial center, via LA Live & Staples Center. We continue along Wilshire Boulevard, heading west of the city, past the Korean Quarter and the Brea Ditch to reach Beverly Hills. Continue on Sunset Boulevard to reach Hollywood and find the Walk of Fame with its thousands of stars, the Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater and the Hollywood sign. Free time to walk and have lunch. Late in the afternoon, we include a transfer to Long Beach, where palm trees mix with the glass buildings, we will have some time in Shoreline Village to walk and dine in their lively restaurants across the Queen Mary transatlantic.
Day 3 : Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Solvang, Bakersfield
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
We leave Los Angeles and stop at the Santa Monica Pier, so often depicted in Hollywood movies. Continuation to Solvang, a Danish little piece in California. Later we arrived in Bakersfield.
Day 4 : Bakersfield, Great Sequoia National Park, Fresno
Location: Sequoia National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Amazing forests with its sequoias. After breakfast, we set out on a journey with scenery that is completely unlike what we saw the day before. We leave the desert behind us and enter one of the most impressive forests in the USA, inhabited by an exception species: Giant Sequoias. Visit to the Sequoia National Park. Visitors can take pictures of the General Sherman, the largest tree in the world, among others, and stroll amidst these giants of nature. Then we continue to Fresno.
Day 5 : Fresno, Yosemite, San Francisco
Location: Yosemite National Park
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Yosemite National Park. Waterfalls and mountain landscapes. After breakfast, we head for another important national park: Yosemite. Its awesome precipices, waterfalls and vegetation make it one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the world. We will visits its most important icons: the Captain, the Half Dome and its waterfalls. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, we continue to SAN FRANCISCO where we arrive in the late afternoon.
Day 6 : San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, we include a city tour of the city, we will pass through Union Square with its trams, the famous Chinatown, Financial District, the Theater District, Civic Center and Alamo Square, where we can see the famous painted Victorian houses, with the contrast to the background of the modern city, which has been the scene of countless films. We will pass through the Castro neighborhood to reach the Twin Peaks hill, where we will have a panoramic view of the city and the bay. We continue through the historic hippie neighborhood of "Haight Ashbuty", and continue to Golden Gate Park where we will make a stop. We continue to the Golden Gate Bridge where we will finish the visit of the city. Free afternoon during which you can take an optional tour to the city of Sausalito, with incredible views of San Francisco and the bay. In the evening we include a night transfer to North Beach, "Little Italy", the authentic nightlife heart of the city, full of restaurants.
Day 7 : San Francisco, Monterey, Carmel, San Luis Obispo
Location: Monterey
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS: Monterey’s jetty. Carmel, and elegant tourist resort. After breakfast we leave for Monterey, with time to walk along Cannery Row, with its old canning factories, now converted into restaurants and leisure venues. After spending some free time in the city, we set out for Carmel, an attractive tourist resort where we can visit its elegant shops and art galleries. Then we continue our journey to San Luis Obispo, a pleasant town to overnight.
Day 8 : San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Accommodation Name: hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast and departure towards LOS ANGELES. We will stop to see SANTA BARBARA, with its impressive Mission and its streets of Mediterranean architecture with shops and restaurants. After some free time, we continued to Los Angeles. Accommodation. At the end of the afternoon we include a transfer to Downtown Disney to enjoy its lively streets and restaurants.
Day 9 : Los Angeles
Location: Los Angeles
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, end of our services.
What's Included
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Panoramic Tour of Los Angeles
A panoramic tour of Los Angeles including the music center, civic center, financial center, LA Live & Staples Center, Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dolby Theater, Chinese Theater, and the Hollywood sign.
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Transfer to Long Beach
A transfer to Long Beach with time to walk and dine in Shoreline Village.
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Visit to Santa Monica Pier
A stop at the Santa Monica Pier, often depicted in Hollywood movies.
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Visit to Solvang
A visit to Solvang, a Danish-inspired town in California.
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Visit to Sequoia National Park
A visit to Sequoia National Park to see the General Sherman tree and other giant sequoias.
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Visit to Yosemite National Park
A visit to Yosemite National Park to see its precipices, waterfalls, and iconic landmarks like the Captain and the Half Dome.
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City Tour of San Francisco
A city tour of San Francisco including Union Square, Chinatown, Financial District, Theater District, Civic Center, Alamo Square, Castro neighborhood, Twin Peaks, Haight Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and Golden Gate Bridge.
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Night Transfer to North Beach
A night transfer to North Beach, 'Little Italy', the nightlife heart of San Francisco.
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Visit to Monterey and Carmel
A visit to Monterey's jetty and Cannery Row, followed by a visit to Carmel, an elegant tourist resort.
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Visit to Santa Barbara
A stop in Santa Barbara to see its impressive Mission and Mediterranean architecture.
What's Not Included
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Meals
Meals are not included in the tour package.
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Optional Tours
Optional tours, such as the tour to the city of Sausalito, are not included.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as shopping, additional activities, and gratuities are not included.
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Transportation Details
Transportation details are not provided in the tour description.
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Accommodation Details
Accommodation details are not provided in the tour description.
Mode of Transport
Transportation details are not provided in the tour description.Accommodation
Accommodation details are not provided in the tour description.Check out our Q&As
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What iconic sites will we see in Yosemite National Park?
During the visit to Yosemite National Park, you will see its most important icons such as El Capitan, Half Dome, and its waterfalls.
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Will there be any free time during the tour?
Yes, there will be free time during the tour, such as in Los Angeles for lunch, in Monterey to explore Cannery Row, and in Santa Barbara to enjoy the Mediterranean architecture and shops.
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What can I expect to see during the city tour of San Francisco?
The city tour of San Francisco includes Union Square, Chinatown, the Financial District, the Theater District, Civic Center, Alamo Square, the Castro neighborhood, Twin Peaks, Haight Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Are meals included in the tour package?
Meals are not included in the tour package.
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What is the highlight of the visit to Sequoia National Park?
The highlight of the visit to Sequoia National Park is seeing the General Sherman tree, the largest tree in the world, among other giant sequoias.
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Is there an option to explore nightlife in San Francisco?
Yes, there is a night transfer to North Beach, 'Little Italy', which is the nightlife heart of San Francisco, full of restaurants.
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Will there be any opportunities for shopping during the tour?
Yes, there will be opportunities for shopping, such as in Carmel, where you can visit elegant shops and art galleries, and in Santa Barbara, with its Mediterranean architecture and shops.
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