Northern California National Parks Five Day Tour from San Francisco
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Highlights
- Discover Columbia town aka "Gem of the Southern Mines
- Learn about winemaking at a family-owned winery in Napa Valley
- Walk among Coastal Redwoods in Muir Woods
- Cruise beautiful 17-mile Drive
- Explore Monterey’s marine life, history and more
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- Luxury transport along California’s Pacific Coast
- Four nights hotel accommodations
- Admission to 17-Mile Drive near Carmel by the Sea
- Happy Hour welcome reception in Monterey
- Yosemite National Park entrance fee
- Excursion to Emerald Bay & Vikingsholm Castle (not available in winter)
- Tasting fees at two winery experiences
- Admission & parking to Muir Woods
- Continental breakfasts at all hotels
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Born in San Francisco. Only in San Francisco.
18 years ago, we started as a small company that loved showing off Yosemite Valley, Muir Woods, and the wine country just a short drive away. From behind the wheel of a single van in 2002, we would ask hotel and hostel guests, “Who wants to go explore?”
One 5-star tour at a time, Extranomical Tours built a respectable reputation as the best small tour operator in San Francisco. Today, we are bigger but Extranomical’s “travelling with friends” vibe is still flourishing.
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