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A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Placerville to Jackson

Overview
Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Placerville to Jackson with this affordable audio tour.

• Find out about the hard-rock mining era of the California Gold Rush which began in the 1850s, shortly after the area’s placer mines began to run dry
• Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories
• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
City: Sacramento
Sun 06 Apr
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Starting at $11.99
Sun 06 Apr
Starting at $11.99
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What's Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Additional Info
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What To Expect
1
Placerville
This self-guided driving tour starts in Placerville. You’ll learn about the hard-rock mining era of the California Gold Rush which began in the 1850s, shortly after the area’s placer mines began to run dry.
2
Plymouth
The tour takes you through Plymouth.
3
Amador Flower Farm
The tour passes by Amador Flower Farm.
4
Best Wineries in Amador County - La Mesa Vineyards & Winery
On this driving tour, you'll have the opportunity to stop the tour and partake in a little wine tasting at this venue.
5
Fiddletown
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
6
Drytown
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Sutter Creek
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
8
Kennedy Gold Mine
On this tour, you'll find out what remains of Treasure Mine, Kennedy Mine and Bunker Hill.
9
Jackson
On this self-guided tour, you'll drive through the California Gold Rush towns of Fiddletown, Amador City, Sutter Creek, and Jackson.
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Reviews (6)
Larry_S
Jul 2024
Great informational trip. Just one glitch: there was one time when she got stuck and kept repeating the same directions. Trying to resolve this, we missed some turns and missed one of the the areas I was looking forward to seeing.
WCS52
Jun 2024
We enjoyed the tour. It was a good amount of info, nicely paced. It made a beautiful drive better. We also enjoyed the Auburn to Placerville tour.
cynthiamY4007TN
May 2024
We really enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the Gold Rush history provided. We were NOT able to get the audio through my Android phone or Bluetooth. Instead we would stop at various points and read the narrative...still very interesting. Due to the numerous "reading stops" we did not have time to enjoy a wine tasting stop but the wineries looked lovely. We also contacted Gary in South Africa (Tech support) he was very kind and attempted to assist us with the audio but we were not successful! We would try a self guided audio in the future, hopefully, with better luck. The ONLY comment we have is that this would not be a good tour to take children as they would find it boring...as kids tend to do in car rides.

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