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California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa (Monterey, CA to San Francisco, CA) (2025)

8 days

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From Monterey to San Francisco

4.5

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Operator: Collette
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Monterey
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa)
Landmarks
Monterey
Day 2
Monterey to Carmel
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the 17-Mile Drive to Carmel
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Self-guided tour of Monterey's Path of History
Landmarks
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Path of History
17-Mile Drive
Lone Cypress Tree
Seal Rock
Pebble Beach Golf Course
Carmel
Day 3
Carmel to Modesto
Meals
Lunch (Lunch at family-owned olive oil producer), Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers featuring local flavors)
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit family-owned olive oil producer with informative presentation
- Olive oil tasting and lunch at olive oil producer
- Meet a local farmer
- Visit to almond orchard
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Modesto
California Central Valley
Day 4
Yosemite National Park
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic coach tour through Yosemite National Park with expert guide
- View El Capitan
- View Half Dome
- View Tunnel View
- View Yosemite Falls
Landmarks
Yosemite National Park
El Capitan
Half Dome
Tunnel View
Yosemite Falls
Day 5
Modesto to Sacramento
Meals
Lunch (Lunch in Old Sacramento, Gold Rush-era neighborhood with over 60 restored buildings), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency)
Included Activities
- Lunch in Old Sacramento on own
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of California State Railroad Museum
- Guided tour of Crocker Art Museum
Landmarks
Old Sacramento
California State Railroad Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento
Day 6
Sacramento to Lake Tahoe
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency)
Included Activities
- Travel over Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Narrated cruise of Lake Tahoe on classic yacht-style vessel
Landmarks
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay
Day 7
Lake Tahoe to Napa Valley to San Francisco
Meals
Lunch (Farewell lunch at vineyard with locally produced wine)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf)
Included Activities
- Vineyard tour and wine-making process presentation
- Private wine tasting at vineyard
- Farewell lunch at vineyard
Optional Activities
- Explore San Francisco on own
Landmarks
Napa Valley
San Francisco
Day 8
San Francisco
Landmarks
San Francisco

Landmarks
Monterey

Landmarks
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Path of History
17-Mile Drive
Lone Cypress Tree
Seal Rock
Pebble Beach Golf Course
Carmel

Landmarks
Modesto
California Central Valley

Landmarks
Yosemite National Park
El Capitan
Half Dome
Tunnel View
Yosemite Falls

Landmarks
Old Sacramento
California State Railroad Museum
Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento

Landmarks
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Lake Tahoe
Emerald Bay

Landmarks
Napa Valley
San Francisco

Landmarks
San Francisco

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Where You'll Stay

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Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
Hotel
Days 1, 2
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Hotel
Days 3, 4
Hyatt Regency
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf
Hotel
day 7

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Age Range

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4.5

Overall rating based on 100 Reviews

Itinerary
3.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
4.6
Accommodation
4.4
Food
2.0
Tour Operator
4.6

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Paul
November 7th, 2025
3.5
Tour had potential to be fantastic! but unfortunately some of the most iconic attractions one goes to the bay area...
Tour had potential to be fantastic! but unfortunately some of the most iconic attractions one goes to the bay area for were left out. Muir Woods, and a real winery tour and tasting not to mention Alcatraz. fortunately, the tour manager salvaged the trip by at least having interesting and fun facts about just about everything! We are glad we went, but knowing we probably won't ever be there again, were very disappointed those locations were not included.Show more
Traveled in August 2025
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Georgia
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Yosemite has been on my bucket list for some time. amazing place.
Traveled in August 2025
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Jeffrey
November 7th, 2025
5.0
All great! Tour guide very knowledgeable
Traveled in August 2025
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James
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Lake Tahoe boat excursion was the best!
Traveled in August 2025
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Julia
November 7th, 2025
5.0
We loved the whole tour!
Traveled in August 2025
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Deborah
November 7th, 2025
5.0
I had a fun filled adventure and many treasured memories!!!!!!â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸
Traveled in September 2025
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Jane
November 7th, 2025
4.3
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our visit to CA. Our tour director Kelly and bus driver Kenny were both...
My husband and I throughly enjoyed our visit to CA. Our tour director Kelly and bus driver Kenny were both excellent. There were 2 mentally as well as physically challenged men who were not traveling with a much needed caretaker on this trip which was a negative for all the other guests as well as our tour director and bus driver. I would have to say that Collette needs to have a better screening of trip requirements for each guests in regard to physical and mental condition. Both men sat on the front seats and one kept his foot in the aisle as we departed the bus so the rest of us had to exit the bus carefully. I feel the guests on the bus were inconvenienced because of their mental and physical conditions. My husband one day helped one of the men to get their food on the buffet line. I appreciate both Kelly and Kenny make the best of an awkward situation. Now for the positive, the tour was awesome getting to explore the different areas of CA that I had never visited. Getting to visit an almond orchard, winery and tasting at an olive oil business were educational as well as enjoyable. The weather was perfect for our boat ride on Lake Tahoe. Yosemite was a thrill to see El Capitan and watch individuals taking the climb. The 17 mile bus ride along the coast was memorable. We stayed the extra days in San Francisco. The hotel was just the right location to be able to walk to so many places we wanted to visit as well as great to try restaurants. The Hotel Zoe had a beautiful atrium to enjoy comfortable seating with fire pit tables. S'more kits were given out at the front desk so guests could enjoy a yummy treat by the fire. The perfect spot to unwind at the end of the day. Thank you Collette for a well planned out trip!!Show more
Traveled in September 2025
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Janice
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Sweet Kelley made our tour a joy! I loved seeing the Monterey coastline. I loved Yosemite National Park and...
Sweet Kelley made our tour a joy! I loved seeing the Monterey coastline. I loved Yosemite National Park and cruising on Lake Tahoe. I enjoyed San Francisco--riding in a driverless car, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, riding on a trolley, doing the hop on, hop off bus tour. (I know all of San Francisco was on my own, but I enjoyed the opportunity.) One thing of disappointment--we had a great tour of an olive farm and learned all about grading and processing. But, yet--when we got to Napa Valley, we had no tour of any kind. Yes, we had a good meal, but there were no "tastings" or opportunities to ship product home, like we got at the olive farm. Please change this for future trips. Napa Valley did not include the tour we anticipated.Show more
Traveled in September 2025
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Linda
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Loved the Monterey Aquarium and the Monterey temperature. Loved Yosemite National Park and the water falls! San...
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Traveled in June 2025
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Tamika
November 7th, 2025
4.0
Favorite memorable experience was the short hike in Yosemite, walking the Golden Gate Bridge, touring Alcatraz, hop...
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Traveled in June 2025
Review collected by Collette

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