Best Of California -

Day	Location
1-2	San Francisco
3	Sonoma
4	Yosemite National Park
5	Monterey
6	Santa Barbara
7	Los Angeles
8	Hollywood
9	Departure
Number of Nights: 8

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	Detailed Itinerary

Best Of California
From the Usa And Canada - 2010 Brochure
9 Days
The tour starts and endswith two-night stays in San Francisco and Los Angeles, enabling in-depth sightseeing in two of the world's most exciting cities.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Included Premium Highlights

Travel through the Napa Valley's picturesque landscape aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train
Tour a winery and enjoy wine tasting in California's premier wine growing district
Enjoy a guided tour of Hearst Castle - the palatial estate of William Randolph Hearst
Visit the beautiful Mission Santa Barbara and learn about the chain of 21 California Missions
Explore the J. Paul Getty Museum with its world-class collection of Western art
Board specialized mini-coaches for a cruise through Beverly Hills past the homes and mansions of celebrities past and present
Venture behind the velvet rope on a private guided tour of the Kodak Theatre

Included Personal Insights

Enjoy a walk with your Tour Director through San Francisco's Chinatown to learn more about the famous streets, alleyways, buildings, restaurants and shops
One of Monterey Bay Aquarium's docents engages you with an interesting presentation about the amazing array of fish, animal and plant exhibits

Included Other Excursions & Sights

See Union Square, the cable cars, Alamo Square and Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Explore the shops of the beautiful Spanish Sonoma Plaza
Experience the natural beauty and wildlife of Yosemite National Park
Visit picturesque Carmel-by-the-Sea and browse the shops on Ocean Avenue
Take the scenic 17 Mile Drive past Pebble Beach Golf Links and fabulous mansions
Drive down Santa Barbara's State Street, view the Court House and Stearns Wharf
Travel along beautiful Santa Monica Bay past Malibu and celebrities' beachfront homes
Stroll along the popular Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica
Drive along Sunset Boulevard, see the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Grauman's
Chinese Theatre

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Insight Traveller document wallet, Welcome on Tour book with map and information pack
Airport transfer service on the first and last day of your tour

Included Quality Dining

2 Highlight Dinners in San Francisco and Monterey (HD) plus a Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Santa Barbara (DA)
8 Full Breakfasts (B) and 1 Lunch onboard the Napa Valley Wine Train (L)

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Insight Vacations, Europe's premier escorted tour operator, provides premium quality escorted vacations by motorcoach throughout Britain, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia the Eastern Mediterranean and North America.

In 1978, its first year, the company had a handful of staff in London and carried just 5700 passengers. Today, Insight has a team of professionals throughout the world, plays host to over 100,000 guests per year and has offices in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and the UK. The company has also appointed specialist Agents in Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan and China.

Insight has achieved many important tour Operator 'Firsts' over the years including, in 1983, being the first scheduled tour operator to win 'the Queen's Award for Export Achievement' from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

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'The Art of Touring in Style' lies at the very heart of Insight philosophy. Our carefully chosen unique features and impeccable service standards enable us to deliver exceptional quality and unequalled value. There is no better value than Insight Vacations, thank you for your interest.