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USA Road Trip- The Best of Cali

9 days
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Start and end in Los Angeles
5.0
2 traveler reviews
  • People walking on a beach with clear skies and footprints in the sand.
  • Golden Gate Bridge spanning San Francisco Bay with waves crashing on the shore.
  • Scenic view of Yosemite National Park with autumn colors and a river.
  • View of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park surrounded by forests.
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  • This trip to California has, once again, provided an amazing experience to visit new, beautiful places.

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  • Yosemite National Park landscape with a river and mountain reflections.
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 13
Ages 18-39
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Los Angeles to Santa Margarita

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa Margarita KOA)

    Included Activities

    • Santa Monica Visit
    • Meet Your CEO and Group

    Optional Activities

    • Santa Monica Pier Visit
    • Santa Monica Farmers Market
    • Surfing and Paddle Board Rentals at Santa Monica
    Landmarks
    Santa Monica Pier
    Santa Monica Farmers Market
    Chewing Gum Alley
  2. Day 2

    Santa Margarita to Santa Cruz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Santa Cruz /Monterey Bay KOA)

    Included Activities

    • 17-Mile Drive Monterey
    Landmarks
    17-Mile Drive
  3. Day 3

    Santa Cruz to San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Stanford Court Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Half Moon Bay Drive
    • San Francisco Orientation

    Optional Activities

    • Sunset Sailing San Francisco
    • San Francisco City Tour
    • Cable Car Ride San Francisco
    • Bike Rental San Francisco
    • Fisherman's Wharf Visit
    • Haight-Ashbury Visit
    Landmarks
    Half Moon Bay
    Golden Gate Bridge
    Fisherman's Wharf
    Haight-Ashbury
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  4. Day 4

    San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit
    • Tuolumne Grove
    Landmarks
    Tuolumne Grove
    El Capitan
    Bridalveil Fall
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  5. Day 5

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit

    Optional Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Hike
    • Yosemite Bike Rental
    Landmarks
    Yosemite Valley
    Lower Yosemite Fall
    Half Dome
    Yosemite Village
    Ansel Adams Gallery
    Ahwahnee Museum
    Yosemite Visitor Center
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Camping (Indian Flats Campground)

    Included Activities

    • Yosemite National Park Visit
    • Vernal and Nevada Falls Hike

    Optional Activities

    • Yosemite Bike Rental
    Landmarks
    Vernal Fall
    Nevada Fall
  7. Day 7

    Yosemite National Park to Venice Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
  8. Day 8

    Venice Beach

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Inn At Venice Beach)

    Included Activities

    • Surf Lesson

    Optional Activities

    • Beach Bike Rental
    • Surf Board Rental
    Landmarks
    Venice Beach
  9. Day 9

    Venice Beach

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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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  • Santa Margarita KOA

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Santa Cruz /Monterey Bay KOA

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Stanford Court Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Indian Flats Campground

    Camping
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • The Inn At Venice Beach

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

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    June 15th, 2022
    This trip to California has, once again, provided an amazing experience to visit new, beautiful places in a safe and...
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    Marc

    Asked on July 19th, 2025

    I am very active 70 yr woman looking for an active trip. I run, snow ski, paddleboard, boat, swim, etc

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written July 2025

      This tour is a part of our 18-30somethings travel style, which is only available for travellers between the ages of 18 - 39 to book onto. Our other travel styles, such as Classic, Active, National Geographic Journeys, etc., do not have any age restrictions.

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    Christopher

    Asked on August 12th, 2024

    Where would the meetup point be? If I arrive in Los Angeles where would I go to?

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written August 2024

      This trip will leave from the Joining hotel at 8am on day one of the trip. The hotel can be different for each departure, so you would need to advise which date you are looking at travelling

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    Bill

    Asked on January 24th, 2024

    Can you confirm if you still have a spot available at the selected dates and if it is a definite departure

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written January 2024

      Our USA Road Trip- The Best of Cali has 13 spaces left on departure date Monday, August 12, 2024. All of our tours are guaranteed departures, we do not have minimum number requirements to run our trips

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    Megan

    Asked on March 17th, 2022

    Do you have further information if the trip is confirmed? Are you currently already running some trips to America? Regarding the covid-situation.. Are the border re-open again?

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    • G AdventuresOperator•Written March 2022

      We are currently working on a 2 month revolving basis regarding tours, so we won't know for definite if this trip is running until mid April. We have been running tours in America for the last couple of years even with the pandemic. These are very likely to go ahead and you will just need to check the entry requirements for your nationality as to whether you are able to join.

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