California Classics with San Diego 2025
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Tour Code:
AAE5
Start City:
San Francisco, CA
End City:
San Diego, CA
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
13 days
Dates & Prices
| Start Date | End Date | Offers | Brochure Land Price | Quote |
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| Friday, May 09, 2025 | Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Friday, Jun 27, 2025 | Wednesday, Jul 09, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Friday, Jul 25, 2025 | Wednesday, Aug 06, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Friday, Sep 12, 2025 | Wednesday, Sep 24, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Friday, Oct 03, 2025 | Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
| Friday, Oct 10, 2025 | Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote |
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Tour Itinerary
From the City by the Bay to the City of Angels, this ten-day tour takes you to the top California sights that earned the Golden State its name. Yosemite’s Cathedral Spires, Big Sur’s rugged coastline, 17-Mile Drive’s spectacular views, and San Simeon’s Hearst Castle are just a few memorable Classic California experiences. Between the bright lights of Hollywood and the high style of Beverly Hills to the grapevines in wine country and farm-to-table cuisine in the Central Valley, this encompassing California vacation weaves in plenty of kickback time with visits to a Sonoma vineyard, the quiet Danish village of Solvang, and the tony resort zip codes of Monterey, Carmel, and Santa Barbara. Don’t forget your shades! Surf’s up at the 70 miles of beaches along Southern California’s most laid-back city. Hang ten at the beach or hang out with wildlife at La Jolla Cove or Balboa Park, ferry to timeless Coronado Island, enjoy San Diego’s museums then shop, stroll and dine in San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter or at the Liberty Public Market.
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA , Los Angeles, CA , Monterey, CA , Napa Valley, CA , San Diego, CA , San Francisco, CA , San Simeon, CA , Santa Barbara, CA , Solvang, CA , Yosemite National Park, CA
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCOWelcome to San Francisco! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.SAN-FRANCISCO-ALAMO-SQUARE.jpg
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Day 2
SAN FRANCISCOCity by the Bay Enjoy morning sightseeing in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. [LF] Visit the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Presidio. Free time this afternoon to explore the city. Ride the world-famous cable cars, shop in Union Square, or visit the Museum of Modern Art. Dinner at a local restaurant this evening. (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITECULTURE & TRADITION As the song goes, you’ll leave your heart in San Francisco with a stroll through the exquisite Japanese Tea Garden. Walk the beautiful landscapes in the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States. Learn about the history of the park and enjoy time to explore the five acres of native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds, pagodas, and more.SAN-FRANCISCO-GOLDEN-GATE.jpg
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Day 3
SAN FRANCISCO–EXCURSION TO SAUSALITO & SONOMAVineyards & Views Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge this morning to Sonoma for a local vineyard tour and tasting. Continue to the charming town of Sausalito for lunch on your own before returning to San Francisco. Consider a Gold and Ghost Tour optional excursion this evening to explore San Francisco after dark. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTTASTES & TRADITIONS Cross San Francisco Bay on the iconic Golden Gate Bridge to spend time in Northern California’s wine country. Venture to Sonoma with its wealth of verdant vineyards for a wine tasting. Continue to Sausalito to enjoy waterfront views and breathtaking scenery in the charming village with a large variety of shops, restaurants, and art galleries.SONOMA.jpg
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Day 4
SAN FRANCISCO–YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKThe Mountains are Calling Travel eastward through the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Yosemite National Park. A guided tram tour provides an introduction to the history and highlights of Yosemite National Park. Free time this evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Yosemite has innumerable lakes, meadows, ice-sculpted domes, forests, waterfalls, and unspoiled alpine scenery. Descend into the 4,000-foot valley for an open-air Valley Floor Tram to explore the famous sites of El Capitan, Cathedral Spires, Yosemite Falls, and Half Dome. Here, John Muir realized, “The mountains are calling, and I must go.” We think you’ll agree. YOSEMITE-NATIONAL-PARK-VIEW.jpg
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Day 5
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK–MONTEREYGiants of the Land and Sea Before departing Yosemite National Park, visit [LF] Mariposa Grove, home to many old-growth sequoias. Stand in awe as you look skyward at these massive giants, one of the Earth’s largest and longest living organisms. Then, on to the California coast to Monterey, home to the famed Cannery Row. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT HISTORY & HERITAGE Immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel of the same name, Cannery Row is filled with history and vibrant sights along the waterfront of Monterey Bay. Once a bustling district of sardine factories, the street is a brightly painted avenue of eateries and shops that harken back to a heritage of fishermen and rich stories. In the morning, stroll along the wharf for the chance to see whales, otters, and other sea creatures in the kelp forests of the Pacific Ocean shore. MONTEREY.jpg
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Day 6
MONTEREY. EXCURSION TO CARMELCottages & Cypress Trees This morning, spend your free time visiting historic Cannery Row. Other highlights today include a visit to the resort town of [LF] Carmel with a scenic drive along the famed 17-Mile Drive. Return to Monterey for free time before dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURAL GEMS Feel the windswept spirit of the Pacific Ocean with a spectacular drive along 17-Mile Drive to the charming haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea. See its crooked cottages and twisted trees in the popular haunt of writers, artists, and celebrities. You’ll pass by sweeping sea views and rocky shores, visit the world-famous Pebble Beach Golf Course for a walk on the fairway, and see the iconic Lone Cypress clinging to its rocky perch.CARMEL-17-MILE-DRIVE.jpg
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Day 7
MONTEREY–BIG SUR–SAN SIMEON–SOLVANGCalifornia Gold Journey south through Big Sur to San Simeon and visit Hearst Castle. Continue to Solvang for a free evening. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY LIVES Visit the opulent mansion of legendary newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, which houses splendid antiques, art treasures, and exotic possessions purchased at an estimated $50 million. Your guided tour shows off the highlights of the impressive 123-acre estate. SOLVANG.jpg
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Day 8
SOLVANG–SANTA BARBARA–LOS ANGELESTreasures & Traditions Explore the Danish town of Solvang and enjoy a [LF] Danish specialty at a local bakery. Then, travel through the Santa Ynez Mountains to beautiful Santa Barbara to visit the Old Mission Santa Barbara. Continue to metropolitan Los Angeles, the motion picture capital of the world. (B)LOCAL FAVORITECULTURAL GEM Stroll the streets of Solvang and feel as though you’ve entered a charming Danish town with picturesque buildings and shops, restaurants and windmills that create a taste of Denmark in California’s Santa Ynez Valley. Enjoy a traditional Danish pastry at Mortensen’s famous bakery. TOUR HIGLIGHTHISTORY & HERITAGE Experience the beauty and history of California’s mission trail with a visit to Old Mission Santa Barbara. Soak in the stunning Spanish influence of the 1786 “Queen of the Missions” with its wrought iron, terra cotta, and carved wood. Feel the serenity amid its whitewashed walls and tile-roofed buildings below its chiming twin bell towers ringing out on the Camino Real above the beautiful Pacific Ocean.SANTA-BARBARA-MISSION.jpg
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Day 9
LOS ANGELESSpend Your Day Your Way in L.A. Morning sightseeing of this gigantic metropolis takes you from Olvera Street—the oldest thoroughfare in the city—to Hollywood. See the Sunset Strip and Beverly Hills. This afternoon, explore more of Los Angeles with your choice of included excursions. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)TAKE YOUR PICK Explore your way today with your choice of excursions: ART HISTORY After lunch, visit the Getty Center & Museum to see a vast collection of art housed within its modern hilltop complex above Los Angeles. Here, a treasure trove of masterpieces is displayed with art from the Middle Ages to the present. OR: BEACHY KEEN Take a self-guided walk along the Santa Monica Pier; ride the Pacific Park Ferris Wheel for spectacular panoramic views of the Southern California coastline. LOS-ANGELES-BEVERLY-HILLS.jpg
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Day 10
LOS ANGELES–AMTRAK’S PACIFIC SURFLINER–SAN DIEGORiding the Rails Take Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner scenic train service along the coast to San Diego. Meet your Globus Local Host upon arrival before transferring to the Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown Hotel. Free time this evening. Your Globus Local Host will be available to provide suggestions on how to spend your free time. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE Board the Amtrak train at Los Angeles’ historic Union Station for a scenic ride along the California Coast from LA to San Diego. During your train ride, enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, sandy beaches, and quaint coastal towns.SAN-DIEGO-TRAIN.jpg
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Day 11
SAN DIEGOSouthern California Dreaming A full free day to explore San Diego, California’s second-largest city. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT CULTURE & TRADITION California’s southernmost city of San Diego shares the border with Mexico, as well as the blue expanse of the Pacific Ocean and the sun washed shores of the Southern California coastline. Considered the birthplace of California, San Diego is rich in culture as a true melting pot of cultures to be found in Old Town, Balboa Park, Mission Beach, Embarcadero, and the Gas Light District.SAN-DIEGO-BALBOA-PARK.jpg
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Day 12
SAN DIEGOPacific Pleasures A full free day to explore San Diego on your own. (B)FREE-TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in San Diego with a day on the beach or a visit to any of its exciting attractions. Your Local Host can point you in the right direction, and your GlobusGO mobile app is always at your fingertips with maps and suggestions for the best day in Cali. SAN-DIEGO-BEACH.jpg
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Day 13
SAN DIEGOSafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)LA-JOLLA-SAN-DIEGO.jpg
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780 Mission Street
San Francisco CA, United States
1122 Highway 41
Yosemite National Park CA, United States
1 Old Golf Course Rd
Monterey CA, United States
400 Alisal Road
Solvang CA, United States
404 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles CA, United States
601 Pacific Highway
San Diego CA, United States
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Very disappointing trip/tour. Day 2: Japanese Tea Garden was nice but really saw nothing else of San Francisco except from afar. Everything was on your own. Very inconvenient to try to "hop" on cable cars which were not close to hotel and had to be done in evening. Day 3: Wasted day - nix Lake Tahoe. Day 4: Visit to Yosemite National Park was enjoyable and glad we saw it. However, the Yosemite View Lodge was just plain terrible. Dirty, spiders, poor plumbing!! Day 5: I realize tour had to go back across state of CA but much too long a bus ride day, nearly 12 hours. UGH (Better to eliminate Tahoe & Yosemite on this itinerary/tour) Visit to Monterey Bay Aquarium was a disaster. "Special dinner" there was just awful (raw fish and chicken). Day 6: Hilton Garden Inn Pismo Beach Hotel dinner was definitely not what one would expect on a Globus tour and the dining room staff were definitely overwhelmed by our tour group. Day 7: OK stop in Solvang but other than numerous shops there was not much to see or do in this town. Did not come on this trip to do shopping. We did enjoy the stop at Santa Monica pier for lunch. Another long bus day. Day 8: As noted on website itinerary of this tour "see Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive" is about it; from bus windows. NO stopping here. Extension: 3 days in San Diego were totally enjoyable. Loved San Diego. Our ne bad experience here was on " arranged" transfer to airport from hotel -- transfer vehicle did not show up in time to take several of us to airport. Had to take a taxi at own expense and because we waited at hotel for "arranged" transfer we had little time to spare before our departure flight. We are so very, very disappointed overall with this trip and Globus. We will do some long hard thinking about another tour with Globus stateside. In addition, we will scrutinize all itineraries on any future tours we contemplate.
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Nice itinerary that started in San Francisco and ended in LA but I extended it with San Diego. Hotels were great, clean and in good locations Tour guide, was experienced and knowledgeable- and our driver kept us on time and safely to our destinations