1 Day Monterey Bay, 17 Miles Scenic Drive Tour from San Francisco

Q: May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?

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 2 stars and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.

Q: Where will we have meals in this 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.

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Q: Can I change my seats on the bus?

The seats will be rotated daily on all itinerary over 2 days in duration. We can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.

Q: How to select and pay the optional admission fee?

It should be paid upon arrival. Please bring cash for optional admission fees, meals, as well as tips to tour guide.

Q: Is there any insurance for Children?

Children under 2 years old will be charged $25 per day for mandatory General Liability Insurance. It is also to guarantee a seat for the child. If the parents prefer to hold the child, it is considered as forfeiting the seat.

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Itinerary

Overview

Today we will leave from San Francisco and head to the Monterey Bay and Fisherman's Wharf. Then we will drive along the 17-Mile Drive and stop at the Pebble Beach where top golfers from all of the world come to play. Afterwards we will continue to visit the nearby village of Carmel, CA and enjoy some of the best specialty shops and art galleries that Carmel has to offer. We will return to San Francisco for the night.

Monterey, CA

Monterey was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico. It was the only port of entry for taxable goods in California. In 1846 the U.S. flag was raised over the Customs House, and California became part of the United States after the ensuing Mexican-American War.

Monterey Bay

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.

Old Fisherman's Wharf

This historic area in Monterey was a fish market until the 1960s. Nowadays, it is packed with fine seafood restaurants and is accessible only to pedestrians. Whale watches and other cruises depart from these docks.

17-Mile Drive

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.
Carmel, CA

Officially called Carmel-by-the-Sea, this coastal Southern California town is known for its amazing scenery as well as its art scene past and present. Former mayors include Clint Eastwood, Perry Newberry, and Herbert Heron, among other artistic icons.

Departure & Return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure	Return
San Francisco, CA	391 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 (Starbucks Coffee at the intersection of Sutter St. and Stockton - San Francisco, CA)	7:30am	7:45pm
Burlingame, CA	777 Airport Blvd, Burlingame, CA 94010 (Red Roof Inn SFO Airport - Burlingame, CA)	8:00am	7:30pm
Oakland, CA	441 9th St., Oakland, CA 94607 (Angel Feet Reflexology‎ - Oakland, CA)	8:15am	7:15pm
Cupertino, CA	10122 Bandley Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014 (Marina Food - Cupertino,CA)	9:00am	6:30pm
Milpitas, CA	668 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035 (Ulferts Center - Milpitas, CA)	9:30am	6:00pm

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

Hotel Focus SFO: pick up is only available for the hotel guests who book the pre hotel with the same tour operator.
There will be no drop off at the airport. Please make your own arrangements from the local drop off to the Airport.
Return Flight Arrangement: Please arrange your flight departing from SFO after 9:00pm.

Includes & Excludes

Price Includes

All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Bi-lingual or multi-lingual tour guide Level 3: fully-guided tour
Tax included

Price Excludes

Air fares
All meals and drinks during the trip, although eating arrangements will be made by the tour guide.
A mandatory service fee: A total of $8/day/person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Any child / Infant reserving a seat will have to pay the service fees as well. Ex: 2 people taking a 2-day tour would pay: $8 x 2 (seats) x 2 (days) = $32.
Any private expenses

Additional Note

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.
Luggage and infant car seat Policy: Maximum two luggage(one full size+one carry on). We will charge $25 for every extra suitcase.
Each passenger is permitted one piece of luggage to be stored underneath the bus and one additional smaller handheld piece of luggage can be taken on board. Please note that strollers or wheelchairs will account as the one piece of luggage delegated to the passenger. Passenger can bring their own car seat or infant seat.

Policies

Confirmation

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book airline tickets until you have received the confirmation.

Redemption

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Terms & Condition

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Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply. No change in pick-up location is allowed within 2 business days from departure. We are not responsible for the missed tour due to unconfirmed change in pick up locations.
Cancellations and Alteration fees
Regardless of the reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours through web mail at Contact Us. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply within 2 business days, that means your request is not received successfully; thus, the tour status remains "confirmed". Please contact us immediately at 617.500.7002.
Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
Cancellations received within 4-6 days of departure will incur a penalty of $25 per person.
Cancellations received within 3 days of departure will incur a penalty of 100% of the total purchase amount.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit the entire payment.
We cannot grant refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee.
Once Antelope Canyon tours are confirmed, non-refundable under any circumstance.
Due to no cancellation policy enforced by Antelope Canyon, no refunds are allowed even passengers cancel the entire trip or no show on the day of departure.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strive to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods, duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements (e.g. minimum number of passengers) or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or a similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

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May I have the hotel accommodation details for this tour?

Where will we have meals in this tour?

Where are the pick-up locations of tours?

Can I change my seats on the bus?

How to select and pay the optional admission fee?

Is there any insurance for Children?

What does the Lodging pull-down menu mean?

How to cancel this tour?

Can you send me a brochure for this tour?

Can I pay this tour by cash?

Is there any hotel upgrade option available ?

Customer Q & As

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Does this tour include Sillicon Valley?

by Francisco Ribeir on 2017-01-28

Good afternoon, This tour does not go to Silicon Valley. Please see itinerary for the list of attractions visited.

by Taketours on 2017-01-28

Is this tour a day trip from and back to San Francisco?

by PEGGY OVETT on 2016-12-14

correct. This is a day tour from and back to San Francisco.

by Taketours on 2016-12-14

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Prithwish
2019-08-05
Everything was on time and really value for money.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Watchara
2017-11-15
Trip is pretty nice, I stongly recommend to have good experience on this trip.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Maheshkumar
2017-09-18
Good option for those who do not have car.
I recommend this tour! 1 1

Mukesh
2017-01-03
It was a good trip with nice explanation from guide in english. Got plenty of time to visit each place. Would be great if whale watching at Monterey bay can also be included as optional in this your.
I recommend this tour! 0 1

Neeraj
2016-07-04
I recommend this tour to everyone. Amazing one! 17 miles views are awesome.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

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