California's Gold Coast 2017
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- Private yacht cruise on San Diego's Big Bay
- Mission San Juan Capistrano
- The Getty Museum
- Central Coast winery tour
- Hearst Castle
- guided walks with naturalists in Morro Bay & Yosemite National Park
- the Big Sur Coast
- Monterey Aquarium
- Gold Country
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- Insider Yosemite stories during filmed narratives from filmmaker Ken Burns 2-night stays in San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey & Yosemite National Park Private champagne dinner cruise aboard a yacht in San Diego Walking tour with a naturalist in Morro Bay Central Coast vineyard tour and wine tasting Travel the coastline along the amazing Pacific Coast Highway - one of the world's outstanding drives Inside-the-park stay in Yosemite National Park, and a private walk with a naturalist guide Insider guided tour of the San Diego Zoo Visits to two 18th-century California missions Overnight stay in Beverly Hills, and in the heart of San Francisco at historic Union Square Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as detailed 26 meals (11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 9 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
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Tour begins at The US Grant hotel at 5:30 PM. A transfer is included from San Diego International Airport to the US Grant hotel, a sumptuously restored city icon since 1910. Join us in celebrating your arrival in this Southern California mecca of palm trees, Mediterra...
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Get ready for scenic delights as you pass through rolling hills on this morning's road trip along coastal Highway 101. Entering the Central California wine region, you'll find microclimates where morning fog and ocean breezes encourage varieties such as pinot noir and...
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Tour ends: San Francisco. Fly home anytime. A transfer from The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square to the San Francisco International Airport is included. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
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PORTOFCALL : San Francisco, California
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