13 days tour

California Classics With San Diego

California Classics With San Diego

This tour includes:

Transport

Coach

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Accommodation

Hotels

Guide

An expert guide is included.

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technologyโ€”including our Go Beyond Devices in Europeโ€”enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with the Globus family of brands removes many of the โ€œtouch pointsโ€ of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: The Globus family of brands has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operationโ€”from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Meals

Breakfast daily, 3 dinners

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Itinerary of your trip California Classics With San Diego

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In San Francisco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive In San Francisco

      Welcome to San Francisco! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.

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  • Day 2 Day 2: San Francisco
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: San Francisco

      City by the Bay Enjoy morning sightseeing in one of the worldโ€™s most beautiful cities. See Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Free time this afternoon to explore the city. Ride the world-famous cable cars, shop in Union Square, or visit the Museum of Modern Art. Dinner at a local restaurant this evening. (B,D)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURE & TRADITION As the song goes, youโ€™ll leave your heart in San Francisco with a stroll through the exquisite Japanese Tea Garden. Walk the beautiful landscapes in the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Learn about the history of the park and enjoy time to explore the five acres of native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, pagodas, and more.


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  • Day 3 Day 3: San Franciscoโ€“Excursion To Sausalito & Sonoma
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: San Franciscoโ€“Excursion To Sausalito & Sonoma

      Vineyards & Views Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge this morning to the charming town of Sausalito. Continue to Sonoma for lunch on your own. Visit a local vineyard for a tour and tasting. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      TASTES & TRADITIONS Cross San Francisco Bay on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to stroll the quaint artisan avenues of Sausalito. Enjoy waterfront views and breathtaking scenery in the charming waterfront village with a large variety of shops, restaurants, and art galleries. Venture to Sonoma with its wealth of verdant vineyards for a wine tasting.


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  • Day 4 Day 4: San Franciscoโ€“Yosemite National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: San Franciscoโ€“Yosemite National Park

      The Mountains are Calling Travel eastward through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite National Park. Free time this evening. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      NATURAL WONDERS Yosemite has innumerable lakes, meadows, ice-sculpted domes, forests, waterfalls, and unspoiled alpine scenery. Descend into the 4,000-foot valley for an open-air Valley Floor Tram to explore the famous sites of El Capitan, Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome. Here, John Muir realized, โ€œThe mountains are calling, and I must go.โ€ We think youโ€™ll agree.


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  • Day 5 Day 5: Yosemite National Parkโ€“Monterey
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Yosemite National Parkโ€“Monterey

      Giants of the Land and Sea Before departing Yosemite National Park, visit Mariposa Grove, home to many old-growth sequoias. Stand in awe as you look skyward at these massive giants, one of the Earthโ€™s largest and longest living organisms. Then, on to Monterey, home to the famed Cannery Row. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      HISTORY & HERITAGE
      Immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel of the same name, Cannery Row is filled with history and vibrant sights along the waterfront of Monterey Bay. Once a bustling district of sardine factories, the street is a brightly painted avenue of eateries and shops that harken back to a heritage of fishermen and rich stories. In the morning, stroll along the wharf for the chance to see whales, otters, and other sea creatures in the kelp forests of the Pacific Ocean shore.


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  • Day 6 Day 6: Monterey. Excursion To Carmel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Monterey. Excursion To Carmel

      Cottages & Cypress Trees This morning, spend your free time visiting historic Cannery Row. Other highlights today include a visit to the resort town of Carmel with a scenic drive along the famed 17-Mile Drive. Return to Monterey for free time before dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURAL GEMS Feel the windswept spirit of the Pacific Ocean with a spectacular drive along 17-Mile Drive to the charming haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea. See its crooked cottages and twisted trees in the popular haunt of writers, artists, and celebrities. Youโ€™ll pass by sweeping sea views and rocky shores, visit the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Course for a walk on the fairway, and see the iconic Lone Cypress clinging to its rocky perch.


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  • Day 7 Day 7: Montereyโ€“Big Surโ€“San Simeonโ€“Solvang
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Montereyโ€“Big Surโ€“San Simeonโ€“Solvang

      California Gold Journey south through Big Sur to San Simeon and visit Hearst Castle. Continue to Solvang for a free evening. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      LEGENDARY LIVES Visit the opulent mansion of legendary newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, which houses splendid antiques, art treasures, and exotic possessions purchased at an estimated $50 million. Your guided tour shows off the highlights of the impressive 123-acre estate.


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  • Day 8 Day 8: Solvangโ€“Santa Barbaraโ€“Los Angeles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Solvangโ€“Santa Barbaraโ€“Los Angeles

      Treasures & Traditions Explore the Danish town of Solvang and enjoy a Danish specialty at a local bakery. Then, travel through the Santa Ynez Mountains to beautiful Santa Barbara to visit the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Continue to metropolitan Los Angeles, the motion picture capital of the world. (B)

      LOCAL FAVORITE
      CULTURAL GEM Stroll the streets of Solvang and feel as though youโ€™ve entered a charming Danish town with picturesque buildings and shops, restaurants and windmills that create a taste of Denmark in Californiaโ€™s Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy a traditional Danish pastry at Mortensenโ€™s famous bakery.


      TOUR HIGLIGHT
      HISTORY & HERITAGE Experience the beauty and history of Californiaโ€™s mission trail with a visit to Old Mission Santa Barbara. Soak in the stunning Spanish influence of the 1786 โ€œQueen of the Missionsโ€ with its wrought iron, terra cotta, and carved wood. Feel the serenity amid its whitewashed walls and tile-roofed buildings below its chiming twin bell towers ringing out on the Camino Real above the beautiful Pacific Ocean.


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  • Day 9 Day 9: Los Angeles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Los Angeles

      California Traditions Morning sightseeing of this gigantic metropolis takes you from Olvera Streetโ€”the oldest thoroughfare in the cityโ€”to Hollywood. See the Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills. Later, visit the Getty Museum. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      ART & ARCHITECTURE Visit the amazing Getty Museum to see a vast collection of art housed within its hilltop complex above Los Angeles. Here, a treasure trove of masterpieces is displayed with art from the Middle Ages to the present.


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  • Day 10 Day 10: Los Angelesโ€“Amtrakโ€™S Pacific Surflinerโ€“San Diego
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Los Angelesโ€“Amtrakโ€™S Pacific Surflinerโ€“San Diego

      Riding the Rails Take Amtrakโ€™s Pacific Surfliner scenic train service along the coast to San Diego. Meet your Globus Local Host upon arrival before transferring to the Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown Hotel. Free time this evening. Your Globus Local Host will be available to provide suggestions on how to spend your free time. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      EPIC RIDE Board the Amtrak train at Los Angelesโ€™ historic Union Station for a scenic ride along the California Coast from LA to San Diego. During your train ride, enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, sandy beaches, and quaint coastal towns.


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  • Day 11 Day 11: San Diego
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: San Diego

      Southern California Dreaming A full free day to explore San Diego, Californiaโ€™s second-largest city. (B)

      TOUR HIGHLIGHT
      CULTURE & TRADITION Californiaโ€™s southernmost city of San Diego shares the border with Mexico, as well as the blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean and the sun washed shores of the Southern California coastline. Considered the birthplace of California, San Diego is rich in culture as a true melting pot of cultures to be found in Old Town, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Embarcadero, and the Gas Light District.


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  • Day 12 Day 12: San Diego
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: San Diego

      Pacific Pleasures A full free day to explore San Diego on your own. (B)

      FREE-TIME TIPS
      EXPLORE MORE in San Diego with a day on the beach or a visit to any of its exciting attractions. Your Local Host can point you in the right direction, and your GlobusGO mobile app is always at your fingertips with maps and suggestions for the best day in Cali.


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  • Day 13 Day 13: San Diego
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: San Diego

      Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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