Personalize Your California Coast Getaway!
The California Coast Road Trip self-driving vacation will take you from San Diego to San Francisco by way of some of the most beautiful towns and vistas in the world. Let California Tours arrange your accommodations and plan a special itinerary just for you. Your Road trip will begin in San Diego. Experience the relaxing atmosphere of a truly beautiful place. Your adventure will the take you north to the beautiful Coastal city of Santa Barbara. Enjoy a lovely lunch, a walk on the beach and some shopping in a city that has attracted US Presidents and even Queen Elizabeth to take a much needed vacation. Then head north along the historic highway 101 to Solvang and then to the Paso Robles Wine Country. Your tour will then take you back to the coast where you will travel up Highway 1 to one of the most beautiful pieces of coastline in California – Big Sur. After stopping to take as many pictures as you would like of the famous Bixby Bridge and the sea lions in Los Lobos State Park, you will continue up highway 1 into Monterey and Carmel.
Package Details
Our California Coast Luxury vacation package includes 7 nights accommodations and it can be personalized to any length and based on traveler’s desired itinerary. Travelers are responsible for rental cars.
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
- Hotels
- San Diego : Wyndham San Diego Bayside, Hotel Indigo or equivalent
Los Angeles: Hampton Inn El Segundo, Residence Inn Manhattan Beach or equivalent
Westlake: Residence Inn Westlake, Hyatt Westlake or equivalent
Pismo Beach: Cliff Hotel and Spa, Sandcastle or equivalent
Carmel/Monterey: Plaza Hotel, Marriott or equivalent
San Francisco: Hilton Union Square, Executive Hotel Vintage Court or equivalent - Day 1
- Arrive San Diego. Airport – hotel transfer on own.
Hotel check-in on own. Selected hotels are located walking distance to Seaport Village and Gaslamp District.
Dinner on own in Seaport Village or Gaslamp District
Optional Extensions in San Diego: San Diego Zoo and USS Midway - Day 2
- OC and Pacific Coast
Rent car on own and depart San Diego via I-5
Suggested optional Stops: La Jolla, Laguna Beach, Mission San Juan Bautista and Newport Beach
Overnight near Manhattan Beach. Selected hotels are located 10 minute drive from Manhattan Beach Downtown.
Dinner on own in Manhattan Beach - Day 3
- Los Angeles
Suggested optional stops: Venice Canal, Abbott Kinney Boulevard, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach and Getty Center or Getty Villa.
Dinner on own in Santa Monica Beach
Overnight in Westlake - Day 4
- Santa Barbara and Central Coast
Suggested optional stops: Santa Barbara Mission, Sterns Wharf, State Street, the Courthouse, Solvang and Pismo.
Dinner on own in Pismo Beach
Overnight in Pismo Beach - Day 5
- Hearst Castle, Big Sur and Carmel
Depart Pismo Beach for Hearst Castle via HWY 101 – HWY 1
Mid morning Hearst Castle tour – admission included
Suggested optional stops: Elephant Seal Vista Point, Julia Pfeiffer Burn State Park, Rocky Point and Carmel.
Dinner on own in Carmel
Overnight in Carmel or Monterey - Day 6
- Point Lobos and Monterey
Mid morning Point Lobos guided walking tour with a naturalist.
Optional Suggested stops: 17 Mile Drive, Monterey and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Overnight in Carmel or Monterey - Day 7
- San Francisco via HWY 1
Suggested optional stops: Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay, Ocean Beach, Cliff House and Golden Gate Park.
Return rental car
Overnight in San Francisco - Day 8
- SFO transfer on own
- Optional Extension
- Muir Woods, Sausalito, Napa Valley and Yosemite National Park
Luxury Travel Packages at Reasonable Prices
Every client receives hands-on personal attention from our professional staff with over twenty years of experience in tour operations and destination management services. We have personally been to every destination, eaten at every recommended restaurant, stayed at every hotel, and been on & collaborated with every guided tour.
Price Per Person Starting From:
$1000 discount per couple with 4 travelers or more booking
Double Occupancy
- $4595 – Jan – Feb
- $4795 – Mar
- $4895 – Apr
- $4995 – May – Jun
- $4895 – Jul – Aug
- $5085 – Sep
- $4835 – Oct – Nov 16
- $4535 – Nov 29 – Dec 20
Single Occupancy
- $7595 – Jan – Feb
- $7795 – Mar
- $8095 – Apr
- $8395 – May – Jun
- $7985 – Jul – Aug
- $8895 – Sep
- $7995 – Oct – Nov 16
- $7535 – Nov 29 – Dec 20
Prices Include:
- 7 night accommodations
- Admissions to Hearst Castle and Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Getty Villa or Getty Center reservation
- Point Lobos guided walking tour with a naturalist
- On site support during travel
- Hotel resort fees
- Private airport transfers in San Diego and San Francisco with meet & greet on arrival
- All taxes
Prices Do Not Include:
- Meals and beverages
- Airport transfers
- Rental car
- Travel insurance
- Park admissions and parking
- Anything not mentioned above
California Coast Luxury Package
Nearby Napa Valley provides another full day of tasting and picturesque settings. Napa County has maintained a rustic, agricultural environment where more than 30,000 acres of farmland are preserved from development. The Land Trust of Napa County has preserved another 50,000 acres, protecting the natural diversity and scenic quality of the area to ensure agricultural vitality for generations to come.
The result is a group of wineries that create some of the finest wines in the world. Your day of tasting features an excellent selection of private tours and time to explore. The next day is yours to plan (with our help, if you’d like), and you can take advantage of a host of activities, from hot air balloon rides, a cooking class, a cheese and oyster tasting, hiking, more wine tastings and even performance racing. On the next day, a private sedan returns you to the San Francisco airport.
Big Sur
Surfers at La Jolla
Rocky Point
Venice Canal
Bixby Creek Bridge
Santa Monica Pier
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For all inquiries, including customizing your vacation package, please give us a call for the fastest response. We are able to take into consideration your travel dates, number of travelers, special requests, and more, into the quote request. You can also use the form on the right.