5-day Tour: Las Vegas, San Francisco, & Yosemite

5-day Tour: Las Vegas, San Francisco, & Yosemite

Day 1: Los Angeles - Santa Barbara - Carmel - Oakland

We'll leave Los Angeles behind and head north along the California coast. The first stop of the day will be in Santa Barbara, a colonial-style town where we'll visit the Mission Santa Barbara, built in the 18th century. After learning about the history of the town, we'll continue north and stop in Solvang, a small Danish village in the heart of California!

Then, we'll travel along the scenic 17 Mile Drive until we reach the next stop. If you do the tour in winter, we'll visit Silicon Valley, and if you do it in summer, we'll take you to Carmel.

Finally, we'll finish the first day at the hotel in Oakland.

Day 2: Oakland - San Francisco

After breakfast at the hotel, we'll start the day by visiting an icon of the West Coast: San Francisco! We'll stroll along the famous Fisherman's Wharf and then take a boat ride in the San Francisco Bay.

We'll pass under the Golden Gate Bridge and skirt Alcatraz Island while admiring unforgettable views of the city skyline. Then, we'll finish the boat ride at Pier 39, where you'll have lunch on your own.

Following lunch, we'll continue exploring San Francisco in Chinatown and Nob Hill. Finally, we'll end the second day by enjoying a panoramic view from the Bay Bridge.

Day 3: San Francisco - Yosemite - Stevenson Ranch

We'll have breakfast at the hotel and then leave San Francisco to head to Yosemite National Park. We'll cross the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to reach the forests, lakes, and waterfalls of this enclave.

In Yosemite, we'll have the opportunity to admire El Capitan, Bridal Veil Falls, and Half Dome. We'll also hike to Yosemite Falls, the tallest waterfall in North America!

After a day surrounded by nature, we'll head to Stevenson Ranch.

Day 4: Stevenson Ranch - Las Vegas

Rise and shine! After breakfast, we'll cross Death Valley to reach the largest city in the state of Nevada. Welcome to Las Vegas! We'll take a panoramic tour of Sin City to see some of its most emblematic hotels, such as Caesar's Palace, the New York-New York, the Paris Hotel, or the Mandalay Bay.

In the afternoon, you'll have free time to continue exploring Las Vegas at your leisure. Don't forget to hit one of the casinos!

Day 5: Las Vegas - Los Angeles

After breakfast, we'll say goodbye to Las Vegas and visit the Hoover Dam, one of the most important engineering works in the United States.

After marveling at this enormous construction, we'll travel back to Los Angeles. The tour will end back at the starting point late in the day.

Accommodation

This tour includes 4 nights of accommodation with breakfast in the following 2 and 3-star hotels:

• Oakland: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport or similar
• Stevenson Ranch: Comfort Suites Stevenson Ranch or similar
• Las Vegas: Harrah’s Hotel or similar

Meeting Point

At the time of booking, you'll be able to choose from the following meeting points in Los Angeles:

• 6:30 am at the Starbucks in Farmers Market, at the corner of Fairfax Blvd and 3rd Street
• 7 am at the Four Points Sheraton, Culver City - 5990 Green Valley Circle, Culver City