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Big Sur Monterey California Coast McWay Falls One Day Tour from San Jose

Big Sur Monterey California Coast McWay Falls One Day Tour from San Jose

Overview

This is a 7 hour private charter excursion by local driver guide using full size SUV. This is unique way of visiting one of the most scenic areas in the U.S. The driver guide will stop at places you wish to enjoy in Santa Cruz, Monterey, Big Sur, Bixby Bridge, River Inn, Pfeiffer state park of Coastal Redwoods, Nepenthe, McWay Falls and many other places. This is a private trip not a group tour. For the return trip, the driver guide will drop customers off at the Salinas Amtrak station for the Coast Starlight train at about 4:30 p.m. reaching San Jose Diridon station in an hour a half OR

City: San Jose

Mon 28 Apr

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Starting at $398.00

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Mon 28 Apr

Starting at $398.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

WiFi on board

Return trip by full size SUV OR Coast Starlight train from Salinas to San Jose Diridon Station

Air-conditioned vehicle

All Fees and Taxes

Trasnsportation by full size SUV

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

1) From San Jose - Total time 7 hours. Driver guide will pick you up at San Jose Diridon Station at about 9:30 a.m. Driving through Silicon Valley and The Redwoods you reach the coast at Santa Cruz. Along Highway 1 you go through Aptos, Capitola, and agricultural area to Elkhorn Slough and Moss Beach. Soon you are in Castroville driving through miles of artichoke and strawberry fields. Along the coast you see sand dunes on the west and Salinas Valley with the coastal mountain range to the east. Salinas River empties into Monterey Bay. Past California State University of Monterey in what used to be Fort Ord through Marina and Seaside you reach Monterey and Carmel by 11:30. Continue on Highway One through Point Lobos, Garrapata and Rocky Point to Bixby Bridge.

Monterey

Further south you can wander in the Redwoods, have lunch at The River Inn or at Nepenthe or ask the driver to take you to any special place you want to see. By about 3:30 you return to Monterey. Time permitting you can take an alternate drive through 17 Mile Drive and see Pebble Beach.

Bixby Bridge

This iconic single span concrete bridge built during 1940s is seen in many movies and commercials. You stop at both ends for views and taking photos.

McWay Falls

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (35)

Sunshine303730

Jun 2024

Absolutely a must-see! The view is breath-taking, and so peaceful. Bring a sweater, as it is windy! The arch is gorgeous, the beach was almost empty when we went, and we were able to find see stars and many crustaceous.

Leslie_C

May 2024

On this tour I was able to see and photograph the beautiful California coast. Carlos was an amazing guide who knew where all the out of the way spots were that made this tour special. Thank you Carlos! I would definitely recommend it to anyone.

773grgf

Feb 2024

Driver was punctual for pickup. SUV was very comfortable. The itinerary sent a few days prior was detailed, stop by stop, and provided a very good outline of what was to come. The area from Monterrey to Mcway Fall is vast so ideally one would spend 3+ days in the area, but time was compressed for us and this 1-day tour provided the highlights of Carmel to Mcway Fall perfectly. It’s so convenient to have the driver know the narrow, twisty-turning road so well; and he knew the best places to drop off for perfect pictures. We never had to stress with driving or finding parking. You might be a little hurried to eat and shop at certain stops so keep it under 30 minutes so you can see everything (especially at Pfeiffer State Park) and complete the tour in 8 hours.

Response from Host

Feb 2024

We appreciate you sharing your positive Big Sur travel experience with us. That you had a great time on the Big Sur and McWay Falls makes us very happy. Carlos and the rest of us here really grateful of your comments. Warm regards, Ben