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Best of California (Small Groups, 10 Days)

10 days
From San Diego to San Francisco
4.8
7 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    San Diego

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kimpton Alma, San Diego)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along the bay
    Landmarks
    Gaslamp Quarter
    Little Italy
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  2. Day 2

    San Diego to Los Angeles

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Downtown, Los Angeles)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Gaslamp Quarter
    • Sightseeing tour of Balboa Park
    • Visit Old Town State Historical Park
    • Coach travel from San Diego to Los Angeles

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at Mexican eateries in Old Town
    Landmarks
    Gaslamp Quarter
    Balboa Park
    Old Town State Historical Park
  3. Day 3

    Los Angeles

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Sol Agave - upscale Mexican concept using organic ingredients, fresh sustainable seafood, prime steaks, all natural chicken and pork)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (InterContinental Downtown, Los Angeles)

    Included Activities

    • Angel's Flight Railway ride
    • Downtown Los Angeles sightseeing tour with LA Conservancy
    • Grand Central Market visit
    • Bradbury Building visit
    • US Bank Tower visit
    • Hollywood sign viewing
    • Walk of Fame stroll
    • TCL Chinese Theatre visit
    • Dinner at Sol Agave

    Optional Activities

    • Petersen Automotive Museum visit
    • Academy Museum of Motion Pictures visit
    Landmarks
    Angel's Flight Railway
    Grand Central Market
    Bradbury Building
    US Bank Tower
    Hollywood Sign
    Walk of Fame
    TCL Chinese Theatre
    Petersen Automotive Museum
    Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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  4. Day 4

    Los Angeles to Santa Barbara

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Pacific Coast Highway drive
    • Santa Monica Pier visit
    • Coach travel to Santa Barbara

    Optional Activities

    • Old Mission Santa Barbara visit
    • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History visit
    Landmarks
    Santa Monica Pier
    Old Mission Santa Barbara
    Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
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  5. Day 5

    Santa Barbara to Pismo Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with wine at local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mar Monte Hotel - Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Santa Barbara)

    Included Activities

    • Solvang visit
    • Coach travel to Pismo Beach
    • Pasolivo olive oil farm tour and tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch on own in Pismo Beach
    Landmarks
    Solvang
    Pasolivo Olive Oil Ranch
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  6. Day 6

    Pismo Beach to Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Three-course dinner with wine in The Mountain Room at Yosemite Valley Lodge with waterfall views, featuring local, organic, and seasonal preparations)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Valley Lodge, Yosemite National Park)

    Included Activities

    • Mariposa Grove visit
    • Grizzly Giant viewing
    • Three-course dinner with wine at The Mountain Room
    Landmarks
    Yosemite National Park
    Mariposa Grove
    Grizzly Giant
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  7. Day 7

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Valley Lodge, Yosemite National Park)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite Conservancy rock climbing experience
    • Naturalist guide meeting
    • El Capitan viewing
    Landmarks
    El Capitan
  8. Day 8

    Yosemite to San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco)

    Included Activities

    • Bay Bridge crossing
    • Fisherman's Wharf visit
    • Golden Gate Bridge stroll
    • Sausalito visit
    • Ferry ride from Sausalito to San Francisco
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Wharf
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Sausalito
    Alcatraz Island
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  9. Day 9

    San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner at Palette Tea House - elevated Chinese dim sum experience, featured in Michelin Food Guide, ranked #5 best new restaurant in 2019)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco)

    Included Activities

    • Ferry Building Farmers Market visit
    • San Francisco sightseeing tour
    • Union Square viewing
    • Golden Gate Park viewing
    • Japanese Tea Garden viewing
    • Embarcadero viewing
    • Castro District exploration with Local Expert
    • Celebration Dinner at Palette Tea House
    Landmarks
    Ferry Building
    Union Square
    Golden Gate Park
    Japanese Tea Garden
    Embarcadero
    Castro District
    Palette Tea House
  10. Day 10

    San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.8
Overall rating based on 7 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    4.3
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  • E
    November 15th, 2019
    4.5
    Great trip overall. Too little time in Yosemite. Disappointed that our bus couldn't drive on the PCH from Monterrey...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing this with us, it is brilliant to read about your experience on the Best of California tour with Insight Vacations. We are very pleased to know that your Travel Director’s passion and knowledge of Italy set the tone for an amazing atmosphere throughout the trip. That being said, we truly look forward to exploring more of the world with you soon.
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  • Best of California (Small Groups, 10 Days) reviewer 2
    October 17th, 2019
    4.5
    I normally travel on my own, but this time, I decided to go with Insight Vacations, as the tour looked great and I...
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    Traveled in October 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    It certainly pleases us to learn that Jason went above and beyond to make your time in the United States a memorable one. Also, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience on the road. Furthermore, we truly look forward to welcoming you back soon to explore more amazing destinations.
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  • L
    September 1st, 2019
    5
    We had a really enjoyable bus tour. Great variety in the locations, really nice weather and it is a great way to see...
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    Traveled in August 2019
  • L
    August 2nd, 2019
    5
    Everything was amazing! We went to great places and saw a lot. The tour guide and bus driver were the best! I was so...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are very pleased to hear that your time on the Best of California tour was a memorable one. On top of that, we hope that you were able to go back home with some amazing memories and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
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  • T
    June 25th, 2019
    5
    It was my first time to USA and I decided to travel with Insight Vacations as I have great experience with this...
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    Traveled in June 2019
  • M
    August 27th, 2017
    4.5
    The success of any tour depends on the itinerary,the tour director and coach driver. My recent tour had the best of...
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    Traveled in August 2017
  • M
    June 15th, 2017
    5
    We had an amazing experience with Darren, our driver and Anandji, our director on the Best of California tour. We got...
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    Traveled in June 2017

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      For the Best of California we have 1 departure date in March 2024. 01 March 2024 - 10 March 2024

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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