California express three-day tour

Day 1: Los Angeles - Santa Barbara - 17 Mile Drive - CarmelTravel along the California coast to the first stop in Santa Barbara. Visit a Spanish Mission and learn how these religious outposts impacted the development of the entire region. Continue to Solvang, a quaint Danish community to browse in the local shops. Then, you’ll head north to world famous 17 mile drive (part of route#1) where you’ll get to see the spectacular California coastline up close. After the visit, you’ll make your way to the town of Carmel, home to the actor Clint Eastwood. Enjoy some free time to stroll through town before heading on to Silicon Valley for overnight stay in Santa Clara at the La Quinta Inn & Suites. Day 2: San Francisco - Bay Cruise - Golden Gate Bridge - ChinatownOn this portion of the tour, you’ll head up to San Francisco and understand why it is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. You’ll start your tour at the Fisherman’s Wharf with a cruise in the world famous bay, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the notorious Alcatraz Island. Then, return to Pier 39 for a leisurely lunch before an afternoon tour that takes in all the city’s famous landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Union square, Chinatown and Nob Hill. The tour ends with a night view of the city from the Bay Bridge in Modesto at the Park Inn Hotel (In Winter Monterey/Holiday Inn hotel.)Day 3: San Francisco - Yosemite - Los AngelesSummer Route: 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 to continue for a walk from the Yosemite Visitor Center to reach one of the highest waterfalls in North America– Yosemite Falls (730 meters). Winter Route: Start the day with a tour of Monterrey to include the Wharf and Cannery Row. After the tour you’ll depart south a visit to the world famous Hearst Castle. Built by the newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst, you’ll tour the famous house filled with antiques and see why the castle served as a playground for the rich and famous for the first half of the 20th century. In the evening, drive back to return to Los Angeles