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3-Day California Coast Tour: Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Yosemite

3-Day California Coast Tour: Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Yosemite

Overview

Want to discover the best of the West Coast over three memorable days? This unique tour by van or motorcoach will take you from Los Angeles to the must-see destinations of central and northern California: Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park or Monterrey. Sit back and relax as you are transported from one fabulous California destination to the next!
Discover the most iconic highlights of California, as well as some lesser-known gems, on this 3-day tour from Los Angeles. Drive the renowned 17 Mile Drive, explore Santa Barbara, and visit Yosemite Valley National Park or Hearst Castle. Enjoy 2 nights of accommodation and a bay cruise in San Fransisco included.

City: Los Angeles

Sun 16 Nov

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Starting at $620.00

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Sun 16 Nov

Starting at $620.00

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What's Included

Bay cruise in San Francisco

Transportation by 15-passenger van or a full-sized bus

Sightseeing in Santa Barbara, Carmel and San Francisco

Entrance to Yosemite Park in Summer (April-October)

Professional tour guide

Wifi on bus only

2-night hotel accommodation including tax and Continental Breakfast

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For tours with fewer guests, vans may be substituted
Tours can be bilingual/multilingual as they are offered in many different languages
Maximum of three people per room. If traveling with a party of 4 or more, or desire to have separate rooms please make separate bookings.
Children under the age of 2 are free, please advise at time of booking if infant is traveling
Luggage is limited to one piece and a small carry on per person
Returns to original departure point at 7pm

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (70)

Elaine H

Nov 2024

This Is not an A-level tour. But for a moderately priced tour, it was excellent. Note that this was the winter tour—no Yosemite, though Yosemite is in its title. But 3 days LA to San Francisco had an excellent itinerary, very tightly packed with very little free time. Check the website for details. Pasquale was an excellent host and guide and he made adjustments for my husband who has walking difficulties and also schedule adjustments to keep the group mostly dry during a day and a half of rain. Meals were on your own and sometimes fast food (truck stop for “dinner” the last night). The hotel was Oakland Airport Holiday Inn with no outside walking food options—just the dining room (which was more than ample for us) and a more than decent breakfast bar (included). We’d book it again: how else could you see Santa Barbara, Solvang, California agriculture/wine country, City Hall, Chinatown, Lombard St., Fisherman’s Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge (in person and by boat) Sausalito, Monterey, Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, giant redwoods, and 17-Mile Drive in 3 days? Not to mention great sunsets. Not 5 stars because pre-tour interaction by phone with the company was difficult and unsatisfactory. Some people in the group didn’t realize this tour does not visit Yosemite; how about sending the actual itinerary after booking the tour? And the bus made 2 LA stops and a bus transfer before final drop off.

K2780TFrhondam

Oct 2024

The 3-Day California Coast Tour was absolutely wonderful & exceeded our expectations! Brenda was our guide & she did a super job of keeping everyone informed & creating an experience that was unforgettable and will always have a special place in my heart. I traveled with my 27 year old son & he was every bit as happy & excited about our experience as I .

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Dear K, Thank you for your heartfelt review! We’re so delighted to hear that the 3-Day California Coast Tour exceeded your expectations. Brenda is a remarkable guide, and we’re thrilled she created such an unforgettable experience for you and your son. It’s wonderful to know that both of you enjoyed the adventure together—those shared moments are truly special! We’re grateful for your kind words and for choosing to travel with us. We hope to welcome you both on another journey soon! Warm regards, Giulia

georgyk584

Oct 2024

The best tour if you have limited time and want to get as much as possible out of it. Hotels on this tour where we stayed - were simply fabulous (way better, compared to hotels we stayed at in LA and Vegas on our own), one even had a jacuzzi in the room. the main guide Roberto - very experienced and easygoing person, highly recommend him. The tour in total - definitely worth the money. Detailed description and comments below. 1 day. Santa Barbara (not much to see, I would even recommend making a stop not at the mission, but somewhere on the beach or pier). The whole of Santa Barbara as we saw it - literally 2 pictures, that's it. Also, I would recommend making a 5-minute stop at the lake and the dam (even from the bus window this might be an interesting landscape and pics. Monterey, bird rock - fantastic views. 2 day. San Francisco - fabulous day and very interesting, great views. 3 day. Yosemite - awesome, without any comments. The nature and landscapes - simply overwhelming. However, one negative comment I would like to make is about the company, who organized the trip (as far as I understand it's proper name is Amadeo Travel Solutions NY). I specified pickup point during the booking process. They changed it on their own. After that I've called them 3 times within 2 days - and only after the 3rd time they finally changed the reservation to a proper pickup point. Messaging through tripadvisor - they simply don't answer these mails (4 mails - no response at all). The guy who was picking up people from our hotel - we were not on his list, only when we finally located the bus ourselves, we found out that he was also travelling with us (weird but that's just the way it was). So,as a summary - organization and interaction with the company 1 star out of five. And that's, as an example, on the contrary with 1 day LA tour - they were sending messages (even including the color of the bus and where to look for it) at every stage of the tour, well in advance, and messaging in the tripadvisor - i was receiving response within 15 minutes of the request. But all in all - the tour itself is a must, highly recommend it.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

Hi Georgy, Thank you for your wonderful review! we're glad to hear you enjoyed our tour so thoroughly. I'm not sure why there was confusion with your pick up as we rarely have any problems, however I have notified the operations team and we will ensure that it isn't an issue for anyone else. I'm glad that the tour you rated our tour as "the best tour if you have limited time" Roie