The Best of Northern California is simply one of the top selling and most popular tours. It features San Francisco, the Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Monterey & Carmel, Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway and the Hearst Castle.
Day 1 - Arrival at San Francisco International Airport, city tour upon arrival, hotel check-in, Gala welcome dinner
Day 2 - Excursion to Muir Woods and Sausalito, ferry cruise back to the Fisherman's Wharf area, rest of the day free
Day 3 - Private winery tour and wine tasting followed by lunch on board the Napa Valley Wine Train
Day 4 - Checkout, drive to Lake Tahoe with check-in at a hotel casino at State-line; cocktail show at a headliner room
Day 5 - Partial rim of the lake tour followed by visits to Virginia City and Carson City, Sunset Dinner Cruise
Day 6 - Drive south to Yosemite and enter through the Tioga Pass; valley tour upon arrival with dinner at the Ahwahnee Lodge
Day 7 - Checkout and drive west to the Monterey Peninsula; visit Carmel and take the 17-Mile Drive
Day 8 - Drive south along the Big Sir coastline and then tour the Hearst Castle; return to Monterey for a special farewell dinner
Day 9 - Checkout and drive back to SFO for the flight home