California Dreaming
Three iconic cities, the rolling vineyards of the Central Coast, and the chance to drive arguably the finest coast road in the world all combine perfectly to create this classic road trip from San Francisco in the north to San Diego in the south.
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16 |
15 nights / 16 days from £6,570 per person. Price is based on two people sharing standard rooms and include economy flights from London. |
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Days 1 to 3
San Francisco
After arriving in San Francisco, a private transfer will take you to the Argonaut Hotel for a three-night stay. The hotel offers views of the Golden Gate Bridge and easy access to many popular attractions. Walk to Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, hop on a cable car over the hill to Union Square, ride a streetcar along the Embarcadero, or board a ferry to infamous Alcatraz.
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Days 4 to 5
Carmel
Collect your hire car and head off down the coast past Monterey Bay to Carmel Valley Ranch in the heart of California’s Central Coast wine country. The ranch sits on a hill amid 500 acres of rolling hills and farmland, complete with river, lakes and vineyards. It makes a wonderful contrast to the busy coastal villages of Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Pebble Beach, which are a short 10-minute drive down the valley to the sea.
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Day 6
Pismo Beach
The route today from Carmel to Pismo Beach is easily one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world. It follows the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, which literally clings to America’s western edge, snaking its way above the surf-carved seascapes of Big Sur, a coastal wilderness where the Santa Lucia Mountains meet the roaring Pacific Ocean. Look out for elephant seals at Point Pedras Blancas just north of San Simeon, then check in for the night at Vespera on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection.
