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California Road Trip West Coast Wonders & Golden Cities

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From Palm Springs to Beverly Hills
4.6 (109 reviews)
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Arrival in Palm Springs

    Arrival in Palm Springs

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Palm Springs
    • Drinks at a bar in Palm Springs
  3. Day 2

    Joshua Tree National Park and Route 66

    Joshua Tree National Park and Route 66

    Included Activities

    • Visit Joshua Tree National Park
    • Hike along the Nature Valley Trail
    Landmarks
    Joshua Tree National Park
    Nature Valley Trail
    Route 66
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  4. Day 3

    Vasquez Rocks to Sequoia

    Vasquez Rocks to Sequoia

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vasquez Rocks

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Sequoia area
    Landmarks
    Vasquez Rocks
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  5. Day 4

    Sequoia National Park

    Sequoia National Park

    Included Activities

    • Visit Giant Forest
    • View General Sherman Tree

    Optional Activities

    • Short hike to Crescent Meadow
    • Hike to the summit of Moro Rock
    Landmarks
    General Sherman Tree
    Giant Forest
    Crescent Meadow
    Moro Rock
  6. Day 5

    Tunnel View to Yosemite Valley

    Tunnel View to Yosemite Valley

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tunnel View
    • Explore Yosemite Valley
    Landmarks
    Tunnel View
    El Capitan
    Bridalveil Falls
    Yosemite Valley
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  7. Day 6

    Yosemite Waterfalls and Glacier Point

    Yosemite Waterfalls and Glacier Point

    Included Activities

    • Visit Glacier Point
    • Explore Mariposa Grove

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Nevada and Vernal Falls
    • Walk to Yosemite Falls
    • Shuttle to Glacier Point
    Landmarks
    Nevada Falls
    Vernal Falls
    Yosemite Falls
    Glacier Point
    Half Dome
    Mariposa Grove
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  8. Day 7

    Lake Tahoe

    Lake Tahoe

    Included Activities

    • Visit Lake Tahoe
    • Hike to Eagle Rock
    • Visit Emerald Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking at Lake Tahoe (payable on site)
    • Relax at Sand Harbor
    Landmarks
    Lake Tahoe
    Eagle Rock
    Sand Harbor
    Emerald Bay
    Fannette Island
    Sierra Nevada
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  9. Day 8

    San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Included Activities

    • Explore Market Street
    • Visit Union Square
    • See Lombard Street
    • View Golden Gate Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Ride historic cable cars (payable locally)
    Landmarks
    Market Street
    Cable Cars
    Powell-Hyde Cable Car Line
    Union Square
    Lombard Street
    Golden Gate Bridge
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  10. Day 9

    San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Optional Activities

    • Maritime National Historical Park visit with historic ships
    • Ghirardelli chocolate factory visit and sampling
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Wharf
    Aquatic Park Pier
    Alcatraz Island
    Maritime National Historical Park
    Pier 39
    Ghirardelli chocolate factory
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  11. Day 10

    Highway 1 to Morro Bay

    Highway 1 to Morro Bay

    Included Activities

    • Travel 17 Mile Drive
    • See Lone Cypress
    • Visit Bixby Creek Bridge
    • See beach waterfall
    Landmarks
    17 Mile Drive
    Lone Cypress
    Carmel Bay
    Bixby Creek Bridge
    Morro Bay
    Morro Rock
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  12. Day 11

    Los Angeles

    Los Angeles

    Included Activities

    • Visit Beverly Hills
    • See Hollywood Walk of Fame
    • View Hollywood Sign from Griffith Observatory

    Optional Activities

    • Drive Mulholland Drive
    Landmarks
    Beverly Hills
    Mulholland Drive
    Hollywood Walk of Fame
    Hollywood Sign
    Griffith Observatory
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  13. Day 12

    Santa Monica and Venice Beach

    Santa Monica and Venice Beach

    Included Activities

    • Visit Santa Monica Pier
    • Explore Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk
    Landmarks
    Santa Monica Pier
    Venice Beach
    Ocean Front Walk
    Muscle Beach
  14. Day 13

    Runyon Canyon and Departure

    Runyon Canyon and Departure

    Optional Activities

    • Hike in Runyon Canyon
    • Shop on Rodeo Drive
    • Dinner in Los Angeles
    Landmarks
    Runyon Canyon
    Rodeo Drive
  15. Day 14

    Arrival Home

    Arrival Home

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