California Highlights

Company : Contiki
Duration: 1 week to 1 week
Approx Costs: 750 to 1000 £ Pound (UK)

See what the Golden State of California has to offer on this 7 day tour!

From the City by the Bay known as San Francisco to the beachside city of Santa Barbara to the entertainment capital of the world Los Angeles, get the full experience of California. And if you're still beggin' for more, be sure to check out the Western Highlights tour where you'll see one of the awe-inspiring natural world wonders (the Grand Canyon in Arizona) and indulge in your guilty pleasures in sin city Las Vegas.

Itinerary

1 LAS VEGAS TO BASS LAKE
Today, it’s a total change of scene when leave behind flashy Vegas and the desert to arrive in the outdoor capital of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Make the most of picturesque Bass Lake and wind down in your chalet. With two nights at this lakefront resort, you can unpack your things, kickback on your chalet’s deck and soak up the views.

2 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
Get back to nature with a day in Yosemite National Park. This place has a reputation for a reason – it’s absolutely stunning. With a dramatic combination of waterfalls, woods, towering mountains and wildlife, Yosemite will take your breath away.

3 BASS LAKE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Cruise on through the San Joaquin Valley to free-wheeling San Francisco, via Oakland. Colourful, cosmopolitan and creative, San Francisco is packed with characters, free-thinkers, and artists.

4-5 SAN FRANCISCO
With a couple of days here, get a real feel for San Francisco and its hilly streets.

6 SAN FRANCISCO TO CARPINTERIA VIA SANTA BARBARA
Today we leave San Francisco behind and continue traveling through California. This afternoon, we travel south along the central coast and through the pretty wine country of the region before arriving in Santa Barbara. Experience the Spanish flavor of Santa Barbara and see the pretty white stucco buildings and red tile roofs that give the town its distinctive feel.

7 CARPINTERIA TO LOS ANGELES
Wrap up your trip in the city that mixes up glamor, grit and the American Dream: Los Angeles. It’s packed with legends, full of energy and a bit rough around the edges.