Wild West 5-Day Tour from LA: Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas

Day 1 LOS ANGELES – SANTA BARBARA – 17 MILE DRIVE – CARMEL

1. 1

   Old Mission Santa Barbara

   20 min

   (SUMMER) Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts were key in the development of the entire region.

2. 2

   Solvang Visitor Center

   30 min

   (SUMMER) Continue to Solvang, a quaint Danish community to browse in the local shops.

3. 3

   Cannery Row

   30 min

   (SUMMER) After our visit we visit the town of Carmel home to the actor Clint Eastwood.

4. 4

   17-Mile Drive

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   (SUMMER) We head north to world famous Route 1 where we get to see the spectacular California coast line up close. (small vehicles will travel on route 1 only while full size coaches will travel through 17 mile drive exclusively)
   Enjoy some free time to stroll in town before departing to reach our hotel for overnight.

5. 5

   Stearns Wharf

   2 hours

   WINTER ROUTE: Depart north up the spectacular California Coast to our first stop in Santa Barbara. We explore the heart of downtown at the "state street promenade" after enjoying the architectural beauty of the promenade we visit the beaches and Stearns wharf enjoying a beautiful view of the ocean.

6. 6

   Old Mission Santa Barbara

   2 hours

   (WINTER) We finish our visit to Santa Barbara at the Spanish Mission, and learn how these religious outposts were key to developing this entire region.

7. 7

   Solvang

   2 hours

   (WINTER) Our trip continues up to Solvang, a quaint community known as the "Danish capital of America." Here we enjoy the Danish style architecture while browsing local shops and restaurants.

8. 8

   Silicon Valley

   (WINTER) After our lunch break we travel north through Silicon Valley before departing for our hotel for the evening.

Day 2 SAN FRANCISCO – BAY CRUISE – GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE – CHINATOWN

1. 1

   San Francisco City Hall

   45 min

   Today we understand why San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We start our tour walking on the Lombard Street and then at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world-famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island.

2. 2

   Downtown Sausalito

   30 min

   Walk along the waterfront shops on cobbled sidewalks and enjoy the sunshine, sea air, and ambiance.

3. 3

   Twin Peaks

   20 min

   Head for the top of Twin Peaks. These two hills rise almost 1000 feet above the City and sit just about in its geographical center. This is the best San Francisco view.

4. 4

   Chinatown

   45 min

   San Francisco's Chinatown is the oldest one in North America and covers 24 city blocks.This neighborhood is one of the most popular attractions in San Francisco.

Day 3 SAN FRANCISCO – YOSEMITE

1. 1

   Yosemite Valley

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   SUMMER ROUTE: We head east through the farmlands of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park. This 1,200-square mile wonderland of forests, lakes and waterfalls is located in the Sierra Nevada. Stop at El Capitan, Bridal-Veil Falls, and Half Dome.

2. 2

   Yosemite Falls

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   (SUMMER) Continuation for a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America (730 meters) Yosemite Falls.

3. 3

   Cannery Row

   2 hours

   WINTER ROUTE: We start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the wharf and Cannery Row. What was once a row of Sardine factories along the wharf is now a picturesque haven for people to enjoy a leisurely day while exploring its rich history

4. 4

   Carmel

   2 hours

   (WINTER) We continue our tour of the beautiful California coast with a visit to the town of Carmel-by-the-sea, home to actor/director/mayor Clint Eastwood.

5. 5

   17-Mile Drive

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   (WINTER) We will then travel south returning back to Los Angeles. On the way we will either travel along the California coast itself on scenic Route #1 (small vehicles only) or visit the Acclaimed 17-Mile drive (full size buses only) for a stunning view of the coast.

Day 4 STEVENSON RANCH – LAS VEGAS

1. 1

   Outlets at Barstow

   2 hours

   Today’s route is east through the dessert and Death Valley to arrive at the gambling capital of the world: Las Vegas. We stop for lunch at the outlet mall in Barstow, which is filled with all the famous brand names like, Levi’s, Nike, Reebok, Timberland, Ralph Lauren and more.

2. 2

   The Las Vegas Strip

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   In the evening we take a tour of the strip to see some of the truly amazing hotels and fantasies that are built in the middle of the desert, such as Caesar’s Palace, Mirage, Luxor, Paris, Mandalay Bay, New York New York, Treasure Island and more. Finish off the evening at one of the many shows or try your hand at one of the many casinos’, who knows maybe lady luck will be smiling on you tonight.

Day 5 LAS VEGAS – HOOVER DAM – LOS ANGELES

1. 1

   Hoover Dam

   30 min

   After a leisurely breakfast we leave Las Vegas and make our way to the Hoover Dam, understand how this man made phenomenon was built and what it did to the area.

2. 2

   Hoover Dam Bypass

   30 min

   The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge spans the Colorado River between the states of Arizona and Nevada.
   After our visit we head west, after one last chance at the slot machines on the state line we cross back into California.
   The tour ends with an afternoon arrival in Los Angeles.