San Francisco Getaway featuring Monterey & the Napa Valley
On this exciting getaway, you'll tour the area in and around San Francisco, with visits to Monterey and the Napa Valley. The beauty of the Pacific Ocean is yours to behold as you travel along the legendary 17 Mile Drive. You'll visit Pebble Beach and the Lone Cypress before driving to chic Carmel with its unique boutiques, cafes and charming cottage homes. In Monterey, explore Cannery Row and enjoy a wonderful dinner before returning to "the City by the Bay." On a city tour, you'll see San Francisco's famous sights, like the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. You'll also visit a fortune cookie factory and watch the cookies being made right before your eyes. With an afternoon of leisure, you can choose to walk along Fisherman's Wharf and take a ride on a famed cable car. Then you're off to the most famous wine-growing region in the country, beautiful Napa Valley. A ride through this picturesque area aboard a restored 1915 train, combined with superbly crafted wines, provides you with a solid foundation on both wine tasting and train history!
Travel along 17 Mile Drive, the spectacular convergence of land and sea. Explore the seaside city of Monterey and its famous Cannery Row. Enjoy breakfast on Pier 39, San Francisco's #1 attraction. Sit back and relax as you travel one of the world's most famous wine valleys on the Napa Valley Wine Train.
Highlights
San Francisco, Chinatown, 17 Mile Drive, Carmel, Monterey, Napa Valley Wine Train
Collette Experience
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- Tour Operator
- Collette Vacations
- Offer
- Offer valid through 2/28/2009
- Duration
- 5 Days
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | San Francisco | San Francisco, California - Tour Begins: Your tour begins as you join Collette Vacations in beautiful San Francisco, "The City by the Bay." |
| Day 2 | San Francisco | San Francisco: This morning enjoy a short stroll to breakfast on Pier 39, San Francisco's #1 attraction. From here you'll experience the opportunity of an up-close view of the haul-out of harbor seals, postcard views of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay. After breakfast you will be met by a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore the shops at either Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square. Perhaps you'll take a ride up and down the city's thrilling hills on a famed cable car. |
| Day 3 | San Francisco | San Francisco - Carmel - Monterey - San Francisco: Travel to Monterey, the city often called the greatest meeting of land, sea and sky. Monterey is home to the famed 17 Mile Drive, one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world. On your drive you will pass through the Del Monte Forest and see such famous sights as the Lone Cypress Tree, perhaps the most photographed tree in the world; Seal Rock, where the seals may actually bark at you; and the Pebble Beach Golf Course*. Next, travel to Old Monterey, the place where California's statehood began in 1849, which is filled with lovingly restored historic buildings and Spanish adobes. An afternoon arrival will allow you time to independently explore charming Old Monterey and shop at Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck. |
| Day 4 | San Francisco | San Francisco - Napa Valley - San Francisco: Travel to beautiful Napa Valley. With over 260 wineries, it is the most famous wine-growing region in the country. |
| Day 5 | Tour ends | San Francisco - Tour Ends: Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your San Francisco Getaway tour. |
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- Note
Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
