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Highlights: Visit Monterey Bay (17-Mile Drive), San Francisco, Sacramento, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Sequoia National Park. 3-night hotel accommodations. Round trip ground transportation and tour guide.
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Pricing Policy
BUY 2 GET 3RD DISCOUNTED DETAILS:
The discounted person need to pay $20 admission
Cancellation of discounted passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure.
No-show (or late cancellation) of discounted passenger incurs $228 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
Discounted price is not applicable on special holidays.
Los Angeles - Monterey Bay - San Francisco (447 miles)
At 8:00am we will begin our tour by taking the famous 17-Mile Drive along Monterey Bay to San Francisco.
Monterey
The famous Californian Monterey Bay is world-renown for its beauty and wildlife. In addition to the scenic routes that huge the bay's shorelines, visitors can see animals like otters, bottlenose dolphins, and if they're lucky, even humpback whales.
Carmel, CA
This breathtaking stretch of coastline along California's Monterey Peninsula takes visitors through a maze of beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and amazing mansions. Enjoy shopping and dining along the way in addition to taking in the vistas.
Standard Hotel: Hilton/Crowne Plaza Silicon Valley or similar
Day 2
San Francisco - Reno (217 miles)
Today we will spend the day touring San Francisco, CA. Stops include Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and the Golden Gate Bridge. There will also be an optional San Francisco Bay Cruise.* In the afternoon we will drive to Reno, NV.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is one of the great cities in the world. Known for its steep hills and seaside views, San Francisco is home to many unique attractions. Golden Gate Park, Cliff House, and Twin Peaks to name a few.
The iconic arches of San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Bridge are known the world over as a symbol of California and the San Francisco Bay area. From movies to postcards, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.
Take a boat ride around one of the most well-known and historical bays in the United States, the famous San Francisco Bay. Guests can enjoy the scenic views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Angel Island.
This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.
Standard Hotel: Sands Regency / Harrah’s hotel or similar
Day 3
Reno - Lake Tahoe - Fresno (192 miles)
Today we will visit Lake Tahoe, where guests can choose to take a Lake Tahoe Cruise.* Afterward, we will head to Fresno, CA.
Lake Tahoe
Straddling the California and Nevada border, Lake Tahoe is one of the largest lakes in the United States. Lake Tahoe is know to be host of some of the best outdoor activities.
Enjoy a boat ride across the largest alpine lake in North America. Lake Tahoe Cruises offer a unique view of the surrounding Sierra Nevada and an up-close experience of the lake's crystalline waters. Cruises are a ticket to relaxation.
Standard Hotel: Piccadilly Inn or similar
Day 4
Sequoia National Park - Los Angeles - Departure (186 miles)
Today we will visit Sequoia National Park before returning to Los Angeles in the evening.
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park, home to California’s legendary giant sequoia trees, including the General Sherman tree, the largest tree on earth. As we pass among the trees, their still, immense vitality will impress upon you the full power of nature.
Tour route may be changed or reversed. Contact us 1-2 days prior to departure for the final itinerary.
* Optional activity, fee not included in tour price. See “Exclusions” for cost details.
Entrance fees to all national parks specified above
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Bi- or multi-lingual tour (Level 2: semi-guided tour)
All taxes included
Exclusions
Admission fees for optional activities:
San Francisco Bay Cruise (1 hour): $29.00/adult, $26.00/child
San Francisco In-Depth City Tour: $25.00/person
Lake Tahoe Cruise (2.25 hours): $50.00/person
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Admission fees should be paid to your tour escort upon arrival at each activity in cash.
Air fares between your city and Los Angeles
All meals and drinks during the trip, but the tour guide will arrange for.
Service fees for your tour guide and bus driver (total $7.00/day per passenger)
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/ mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
Any private expenses
Additional Note
Flight arrangement: There are still travel activities on the last
day of the tour, when you book the flight for this package, make sure the
flight departure time on the last day, leaving Los Angeles, is after 9:00 pm.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Child Rate: Child rates apply to ages 3-9. Infant under 2 years
old is free of charge. Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum 4
guests (adults and children).
Hotel rooms: Each hotel room can accommodate no more than 4 guests (adults or children), and existing bedding must be used
Terms & Condition
Ticket Confirmation: Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. Within 72 hours of submitting your reservation you will receive a confirmation email confirming the booking status. If booking is within 30 days of arrival date, please do not book any airline tickets until you receive the status of your booking.
Ticket Redemption: You will receive an email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.
Terms and Conditions: The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions[click for details] set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms and Conditions prior to booking.
The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 3 stars, and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.
Meals are NOT included in the tour price but our tour guide will arrange meal stops. Normally we stop at a plaza to have some fast food, or stop at a restaurant and passengers can order.
For the short-term tour, Seats are allotted on first book first served basis; For the tour smore than 4 days, the seats are rotated by your tour guide everyday so that everyone has the chance to sit front, middle, and back of the bus. We can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.
Please send us the inquiry or Contact customer support. We will process your inquiries in 1 to 2 business days. You could add more travelers as long as there are seats available for the tour.
Departure information, including time and location, is listed in the “Departure And Return Details” section of the tour itinerary. There is often a link to a map as well. Every e-ticket includes full pick-up time and location information. Please print out your e-Ticket and bring your ID to board the bus.
If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy of the tour under Redemption and Policies tab and then e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.
We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available. Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day.
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My Wife and I had a great trip The Driver Henry and Guide Garry were excellent. The Accommidation and Itenary were great I would recomend this tour to anyone.
Very good trip! I can't drive in CA, since roads have hardly any trees around. So this tour has made my life easy. Most things are well planned and covered. Few improvements could be - need a stay in Lake Tahoe instead of Reno, Visit to NV state capitoal is not required, and certain times break could have been taken where more food choices are there. But no worries, I would any time recommend this to anyone, especially at given price!!
we had a magnificent time in this tour, enjoyed every stop, most especially cruising Lake Tahoe was overwhelming experience, weather was perfect. also the tour guide and bus driver were both superb and excellent service, highly recommend!!!