Price In USD (per person)

Price (/person)

Adult	$109
Child (Under 11 yrs)	$89

Pricing Policy

Add-on Option	Date / Date Range	Adult	Child
Standard + 1-Day Total Yosemite Experience - Combo - Surcharge	Year round	$179	$165

Activity Option	Date / Date Range	Adult	Child
Monterey Bay Aquarium Tour - Surcharge	Year round	$56	$56

Combination with 1-Day Total Yosemite Experience: $20 Discount
Child fare only applies to children under 11 years old
For your child's safety on tour vehicles, we require you to bring a child safety seat for all children that are not at least 8 years of age or 4' 9" in height.
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Itinerary

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Day 1

After guests have been picked up from the specified departure location in San Francisco, we will begin this tour by traveling south along the Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1), which will bring us to Monterey. Here, we will visit Cannery Row and stroll among the shops and grab a fresh seafood lunch. Guests who bring their own lunch will have time to squeeze in a trip to the famous Monterey Aquarium at their own expense. After lunch, we will continue along the coast via the 17-Mile Drive, which winds past beautiful homes and lush golf courses. We will stop to get a look at the Lone Cypress. The drive will finish at Pebble Beach Village, where we can visit the Pro Shop and the 18th Green. Upon our arrival in the enchanted town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, we will be able to explore the boutique shops on Ocean Avenue or see the white sand beach. If there is time, we will also be able to visit the Carmel Mission. During the day, we will also have the option of visiting Half Moon Bay or Santa Cruz. Afterwards, we will return to San Francisco, where the tour will come to an end. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding pickup and drop-off times and locations.

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.

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.

Lone Cypress

An icon of the Western United States, this tree stands alone on a cliff overlooking the ocean along Monterey's 17-Mile Drive. It is one of the most photographed trees in the country and is almost 250 years old.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

This large aquarium in Monterey, California is home to some of the world's largest and most unique exhibits. It was both the first aquarium to successfully keep a great white shark and cultivate a kelp forest for show.
Opening Hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm, Winter: 10am - 5pm; Summer: 9:30am - 6pm; Summer Weekend: 9:30am - 8pm; Close on Christamas Day

Cannery Row

This street made famous by the John Steinbeck novel of the same name was once the center of Monterey's fishing industry. Today, it is a tourist attraction and conservation area home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and many seal lions.

The Lodge At Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach is regarded as one of the finest golf courses in the world. The Lodge is a deluxe hotel that provides front-row seats to beautiful views of the course, as well as luxury lodging and fine dining.
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.

	Monterey and Carmel Tour Approximate Tour Times
8:00 - 8:45 AM	Pick-up at your San Francisco Hotel in downtown or Fisherman's Wharf area.
9:00-12:00 AM	Begin the tour to Monterey, driving along Highway 1 viewing California's rugged coastline with a rest-stop in Davenport.
12:00 - 1:30 PM	Arrive in Monterey where you can promenade the shops and have a meal in one of the many restaurants of the historic Cannery Row. Also, this is your chance to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium (admission not included).
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Drive through Pacific Grove, known for its Monarch butterflies and turn-of-the century Victorian homes. Then follow the scenic 17-Mile Drive through Del Monte Forest, seeing the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress Tree.
3:00 - 4:30 PM	The last portion of this tour will be held at the beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea, where you can shop in small boutiques and visit quaint art and photography galleries.
4:30 - 7:00 PM	Finish the Monterey & Carmel Explorer Tour and head to San Francisco.
7:00 - 7:30 PM	Drop off at Downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf hotels.

Departure & Return

Pickup Service: Complimentary pick-up service is available from most hotels in downtown San Francisco or Fisherman's Wharf area. Please call local tour operator to re-confirm pick up time. Please click here to see the list of available hotels and pickup times. Exact pick-up time will be provided upon reconfirmation 24 hours prior to the tour.

What's Included

Price Includes

Hotel pick-up and return transfer
Semi Private Luxury Tour
Monterey & Carmel
Minibus or 13-passenger Van

Price Excludes

Meals and beverages for the trip. Restaurants will be selected by your tour guide.
Gratuities for your guide and driver

Policies

Confirmation

Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a receipt of booking by email. All tours can be will be confirmed within 1-2 business day.

Redemption

You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

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. Please be noted that we do not allow departure change 48 hours before departure.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of 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 by email or through web mail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person for 1-day or half day tours
(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
7 days or more prior to departure - the greater of $35 or 10% of total purchase amount.
Within 7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your account. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 10% handling fee.
Cancellation penalties per person for overnights tours
(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
10 days or more prior to departure - the greater of $35 or 10% of total purchase amount.
Within 10 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your account. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 10% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives 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 reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements 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 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.

Additional Note

Combo tour will be added on the next day unless passenger gives us a different date .
Please keep in mind that the tour duration may be too long for infants, but we leave this at your discretion.
Luggage policy: Only a handbag/ small carry-on is allowed.
This tour has a 6 passenger minimum requirement. Tour will get confirmed until it reaches the requirement.

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Barry
2017-03-21
Good and very full day tour. The driver-guide was excellent .... very knowledgeable and friendly. Coach suspension left a bit to be desired.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Iman
2017-03-14
Driver was amazing, very cooperative, entertaining and awesome. Thank you Brook. He loves his hometown Monterrey so much and we loved this town because of him. He is very energetic, welcoming and dedicated driver.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Sayani
2017-03-13
Amazing guide and very well managed tour.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

Petros Kokkinos
2017-03-09
Small buses , tour quide Constandinos was excellent and very knowledgeable.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

David & Donna
2017-03-02
This tour could be split inot two separate tours those that want to go to the aquarium and those that want more time in Carmel. Over all a good tour, the driver was in training for this tour , he was pleasant my only comment is he needs to research his data before sharing what he thinks with us. The trainer was far more experienced and saved him on many occaisions. Recommeded to do , maybe even do this trip stay over night in carmel and come back the next day.
I recommend this tour! 0 0

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