Wild West 5-day Tour From La: Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas

Itinerary

Day 1: LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – 17 MILE DRIVE – CARMEL

Stop At: Old Mission Santa Barbara, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-3611
Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts were key in the development of the entire region.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Solvang Visitor Center, 1637-1639 Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA 93463, USA
Continue to Solvang, a quaint Danish community to browse in the local shops.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cannery Row & Wave Streets, Monterey, CA 93940
After our visit we visit the town of Carmel home to the actor Clint Eastwood.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, Monterey, CA 93953
We head north to world famous 17 mile drive (part of route# 1) where we get to see the spectacular California coast line up close.

Enjoy some free time to stroll in town before departing to reach our hotel for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: San Francisco – La Quinta Inn & Suites

Day 2: SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN

Stop At: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102-9991
Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We start our tour walking on the Lombard Street and then at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Downtown Sausalito, Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965, USA
Walk along the waterfront shops on cobbled sidewalks and enjoy the sunshine, sea air, and ambiance.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94114
Head for the top of Twin Peaks. These two hills rise almost 1000 feet above the City and sit just about in its geographical center. This is the best San Francisco view.
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Chinatown, Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94108
San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest one in North America and covers 24 city blocks.This neighborhood is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco.
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Modesto – Best Western Palm Court Inn (In Winter Monterey/Holiday Inn hotel)

Day 3: SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE

Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
SUMMER ROUTE: We head east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
Continuation for a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America (730 meters) Yosemite Falls.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Cannery Row & Wave Streets, Monterey, CA 93940
WINTER ROUTE: We start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the wharf and Cannery Row.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452-9740
After our tour we depart south a visit to the world-famous Hearst Castle. Built by the newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, tours the famous house filled with antiques and see why the castle served as a playground for the rich and famous for the first half of the 20th century.In the evening, drive south towards Las Vegas.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Comfort Suites Stevenson Ranch…

Day 4: STEVENSON RANCH – LAS VEGAS

Stop At: Outlets at Barstow, 2796 Tanger Way, Barstow, CA 92311-9414
Today’s route is east through the dessert and Death Valley to arrive at the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. We stop for lunch at the outlet mall in Barstow, which is filled with all the famous brand names like, Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland, Ralph Lauren and more.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Strip, S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
In the evening we take a tour of the strip to see some of the truly amazing hotels and fantasies that are built in the middle of the desert, such as Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Luxor, Paris, Mandalay Bay, New York New York, Treasure Island and more. Finish off the evening at one of the many shows or try your hand at one of the many casinos’, who knows maybe lady luck will be smiling on you tonight.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Linq hotel

Day 5: LAS VEGAS – HOOVER DAM – LOS ANGELES

Stop At: Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City, NV 89109
After a leisurely breakfast we leave Las Vegas and make our way to the Hoover Dam, understand how this man made phenomenon was built and what it did to the area.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hoover Dam Bypass, U.S. Route 93, Las Vegas, NV
The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada.

After our visit we head west, after one last chance at the slot machines on the state line we cross back into California.

The tour ends with an afternoon arrival in Los Angeles.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.