3-Day California Coast Tour

Embark on a 3-day California coast tour and explore iconic destinations like Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park. Join us in creating a better planet by planting trees for every passenger!

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – 17 MILE DRIVE – CARMEL

Old Mission Santa Barbara - SUMMER ROUTE: Head north along the breathtaking California Coast to our first stop in Santa Barbara. Explore a Spanish Mission and discover how these religious outposts played a crucial role in the region’s development.

Solvang Visitor Center - (SUMMER) Proceed to Solvang, a charming Danish village, and browse the local shops.

Cannery Row - (SUMMER) After our visit, we head to Carmel, the town where actor Clint Eastwood resides.

17-Mile Drive - (SUMMER) Travel north on the world-renowned Route #1 to experience the stunning California coastline up close. (Small vehicles will travel on Route 1 only, while full-size coaches will exclusively use 17-Mile Drive.)

Enjoy some free time to explore the town before heading to our hotel for the night.

Stearns Wharf - WINTER ROUTE: Head north along the stunning California Coast to our first stop in Santa Barbara. Explore the heart of downtown at the “State Street Promenade.” After admiring the architectural beauty, visit the beaches and Stearns Wharf for a beautiful ocean view.

Old Mission Santa Barbara - (WINTER) Conclude our Santa Barbara visit at the Spanish Mission and learn about the role of these religious outposts in the region’s development.

Solvang - (WINTER) Continue to Solvang, known as the “Danish capital of America.” Enjoy the Danish-style architecture while browsing local shops and restaurants.

Silicon Valley - (WINTER) After lunch, travel north through Silicon Valley before heading to our hotel for the evening.

SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN

San Francisco City Hall - Discover why San Francisco is considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Start the tour with a walk on Lombard Street, then head to Fisherman’s Wharf for a cruise in the famous bay, passing under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island.

Downtown Sausalito - Stroll along the waterfront shops on cobbled sidewalks and soak in the sunshine, sea air, and ambiance.

Twin Peaks - Ascend to the top of Twin Peaks, two hills that rise nearly 1000 feet above the city and are located near its geographical center. This spot offers the best view of San Francisco.

Chinatown - Visit San Francisco’s Chinatown, the oldest in North America, spanning 24 city blocks. This neighborhood is one of the city’s most popular attractions.

SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE – LOS ANGELES

Yosemite Valley - SUMMER ROUTE: Travel east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes, and waterfalls is situated in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.

Yosemite Falls - (SUMMER) Continue with a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to one of North America’s highest waterfalls (730 meters), Yosemite Falls.

Cannery Row - WINTER ROUTE: Begin the day with a tour of Monterey, including the wharf and Cannery Row. Once a row of sardine factories, it is now a picturesque area for leisurely exploration and rich history.

Carmel - (WINTER) Continue the tour along the beautiful California coast with a visit to Carmel-by-the-Sea, home to actor/director/mayor Clint Eastwood.

17-Mile Drive - (WINTER) Travel south back to Los Angeles. On the way, either travel along the scenic Route #1 (small vehicles only) or take the acclaimed 17-Mile Drive (full-size buses only) for stunning coastal views.

What's Included
  • Bay cruise in San Francisco
  • Transportation by 15-passenger van or full-sized bus
  • Sightseeing in Santa Barbara, Carmel, and San Francisco
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance to Yosemite Park in Summer (April-October)
  • Professional tour guide
  • Wifi on bus only
  • 2-night hotel accommodation including tax and Continental Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Other meals
  • Tips
Additional Information

Want to discover the best of the West Coast over three memorable days? This unique tour by van or motorcoach will take you from Los Angeles to the must-see destinations of central and northern California: Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park or Monterrey. Sit back and relax as you are transported from one fabulous California destination to the next!
Discover the most iconic highlights of California, as well as some lesser-known gems, on this 3-day tour from Los Angeles. Drive the renowned 17 Mile Drive, explore Santa Barbara, and visit Yosemite Valley National Park or Hearst Castle. Enjoy 2 nights of accommodation and a bay cruise in San Fransisco included.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted
  • Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
  • Maximum of three people per room. If traveling with a party of 4 or more, or desire to have separate rooms please make separate bookings.
  • Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
  • Luggage is limited to one piece and a small carry on per person
  • Returns to original departure point at 7pm
Location
Four Points Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Cir
Green Valley Circle
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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448stevej
Aug 21, 2024
Action packed three days of fun - What an amazing trip through California! We saw so much the only downside was not having more time to enjoy the fantastic sights we saw. Superbly guided by Brenda and thoroughly recommended!
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Lisa_a
Jul 18, 2024
Great highlights of Coastal California! - I enjoyed the tour very much with great thanks to Roberto who was an outstanding narrator with an incredible amount of historical knowledge about all of California!..Santa Barbara was a tropical wonderland with a Mediterranean vibe.....I only wish we had more time here...The stop in Solvang was all about an early Danish settlement that had retained its look architecturally with plenty of authentic Danish restaurants and stores to browse through....The next stop was Monterrey also lovely then San Fran with highlighted points of interest including City Hall, Fisherman's Wharf, a couple Golden Gate stops and Chinatown....Yosemite was the last stop before returning to LA....All in all a wonderful trip!
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Lawrence_z
Nov 15, 2023
Awesome and Amaaaaziinnng!!!!! ;) - Was a great experience overall. The tour guides Pasquale and driver Jacob)were very nice experienced and knowledgeable. Takes the relief of driving and figuring out where to go and what to see. This tour provides everything and above with great spots to see and take amazing pictures. According to my wife this was a dream come true, so fellas I highly recommend this tour. Will be using this company for now on for any future trips. Five stars across the board!!!
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Ajay_s
Sep 28, 2023
Suitability - Availing the trip made us possible to explore coastal and central California in a minimum possible time
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Barbara_s
Jun 22, 2023
Loved the tour in San... - Loved the tour in San Francisco. Saw all the highlights. We were kept busy from early morning to evening. Lots of stops to keep us moving. Enjoyed seeing Pebble Beach and Yosemite.
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Yogesh_s
Jul 24, 2024
Itenary good but rushed and definitely need better hotels - The tour itself very detailed San Francisco was amazing and well worth it. Tour guides both Brenda and Roberto very good. Only 3 stars because hotel in Modesta terrible very basic and no service. Most of sightseeing rushed. Be prepared for lot of time in coach
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Charlotte_k
Jul 11, 2024
Fairly good. - It was a good trip - lots to see and we made lots of restroom stops etc. However, I would have liked it to be taken over 4 days instead of 3, as the final day we did about 6 hours drive in total and some stops were a bit rushed, for example only half a day in San Francisco. Also the bus BROKE DOWN so we were waiting for over 2 hours to leave to start sightseeing, and were in danger of missing out on some sights!! I've read in many reviews for this trip that the buses break down so I don't think they maintain them very well. Overall, it was good. A good idea if you are a solo traveller like me and can't get to too many places as you don't have a car & don't want to spend a fortune on transport.
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Caroline_g
Oct 26, 2023
We visited a lot of great... - We visited a lot of great places, however there was just far too much driving spread across 3 days. I think it would be much more comfortable to spread the tour across 4 days. Although I'm glad I did the tour, I wouldn't recommend it as I found it exhausting spending so much time on a bus.
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Anonymous
Sep 21, 2023
Rushed trip. - Your was quite rushed with not much time at each stop for sightseeing. Would have been better with smaller groups. No time to go to gift shops only short time to return to buses. Would have liked extra time at stops.
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Monique_g
Aug 14, 2024
Big disappointment - We had a lot of problems with our bus, we had to switch bus one time and after that it broke 2 times. The last time we had to wait alongside the highway for 2 hours before a mechanic showed up. There was hardly any communication of the guides or touroperator. We were delayed for 5 hours in total and the guides weren’t willing to adapt or change the program. Which meant that we got in the hotel at 11.30 pm and had to get up at 6 pm. The next morning we were on our way really early and the program started with taking pictures for 30 minutes at City Hall in San Francisco which none of the group members requested. We all wanted to start the day a little later because of our late night. And this went on and one. The guides weren’t organized, we spent most times on (broken) busses and it was a real disappointment.
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