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California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa (Monterey, CA to San Francisco, CA) (2026)

8 days
From Monterey to San Francisco
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

  1. Day 1

    Monterey

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa)
  2. Day 2

    Monterey to Carmel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Travel along the scenic 17-Mile Drive from Monterey to Carmel
    • View the Lone Cypress Tree, Seal Rock, and Pebble Beach Golf Course

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium
    • Self-guided tour of Monterey's Path of History
    Landmarks
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Path of History
    Lone Cypress Tree
    Seal Rock
    Pebble Beach Golf Course
  3. Day 3

    Monterey to Modesto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at family-owned olive oil producer), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit a family-owned olive oil producer for an informative presentation and olive oil tasting
    • Enjoy lunch at the olive oil producer
    • Meet a local farmer and visit an almond orchard
  4. Day 4

    Modesto - Yosemite National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic coach tour through Yosemite National Park with expert guide
    • View El Capitan
    • View Half Dome
    • Visit Tunnel View
    • View Yosemite Falls
    Landmarks
    Yosemite National Park
    El Capitan
    Half Dome
    Tunnel View
    Yosemite Falls
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  5. Day 5

    Modesto to Sacramento

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of the California State Railroad Museum with detailed exhibits
    • Guided tour of the Crocker Art Museum featuring Californian art and European master drawings

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Old Sacramento (historic Gold Rush-era neighborhood)
    Landmarks
    Old Sacramento
    California State Railroad Museum
    Crocker Art Museum
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  6. Day 6

    Sacramento to Lake Tahoe

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hyatt Regency)

    Included Activities

    • Narrated cruise on a classic yacht-style vessel on Lake Tahoe
    • Scenic views from enclosed and open-air decks of Lake Tahoe
    Landmarks
    Lake Tahoe
    Sierra Nevada Mountains
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  7. Day 7

    Sacramento to Napa Valley to San Francisco

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farewell lunch at vineyard)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf)

    Included Activities

    • Tour vineyard grounds and learn about the wine-making process
    • Private wine tasting at the vineyard
    • Farewell lunch at the vineyard

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of San Francisco
    Landmarks
    Napa Valley
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  8. Day 8

    San Francisco

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4.7
Overall rating based on 7 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    3.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    3.0
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and lunch at Brix.
    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    The guide at Yosemite was the best!
    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Beautiful view of so many places, farmland and the story!
    Traveled in April 2025
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    I really enjoyed all the places that we went. I enjoyed Monterey, the cannery, the growing areas. I enjoyed Pebble...
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    Traveled in April 2025
    Review collected by Collette
  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    Your director was excellent. Shared lots of pertinent information and was so helpful in every area. Each designation...
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  • D
    September 26th, 2024
    Both the Hyatt hotels were beautiful, the Doubletree was ok but every 2 hours a train went by and honked there horn,...
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    Traveled in September 2024
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for taking the time to complete your review regarding the California Dreamin: Monterey, Yosemite and Napa tour. All feedback is encouraged as it allows us the opportunity to identify areas of concern and strive to make the necessary enhancements. A member of our Traveler Relations Team will contact you to review your concerns. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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  • California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa  (Monterey, CA to San Francisco, CA) (2026) reviewer 7
    April 25th, 2024
    This tour provided a highly comprehensive itinerary that enabled me to see many of the sites that wanted to visit in...
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    Traveled in April 2024
    Reply from: Collette
    Thank you for submitting your detailed feedback regarding your California Dreamin': Monterey, Yosemite & Napa program. We are happy you enjoyed the provided services and itinerary features of this program and we hope to have the opportunity in welcoming you again on a future Collette tour! Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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    Douglas

    Asked on October 10th, 2025

    Would you provide me the tour which is happen in Nov and DEC 2025? Near furture. I prefer tours that are well organized, relaxed in pace, and fully escorted, including hotel, luggage handling, and local transport.

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      Douglas

      TravelerWritten October 2025

      I would like to start traveling again within the United States and I'm looking for comfortable escorted tours (small or medium-size groups) that cover the Southern U.S. and West Coast regions.

    • ColletteOperatorWritten October 2025

      Here is another tour I know you will love. This tour is our Nashville and Smoky Mountain Tour. Departure Date: 3 Dec 2025. Tour Start / Arrivals Date: 3 Dec 2025. Tour End / Return Date: 10 Dec 2025. Tour Cost: Single-1 Adult $4,449.00 (land-only).

    • ColletteOperatorWritten October 2025

      If you would like to book flights with Collette, please let us know your legal passport traveler name, the desired roundtrip airport, and/or let us know of any planned deviations. Adding Collette Air make you eligible for in-destination hotel transfers and door to door sedan service from one pick up and drop off location to a qualified airport within 50 miles.

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    Kristen

    Asked on August 19th, 2024

    Will this tour take us to see Redwoods?

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    • ColletteOperatorWritten August 2024

      Our records show the itinerary for this tour does not include the redwoods for the California dreaming tour.

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