Self drive car tour in the United States

CALIFORNIA ESSENTIAL

A taste of California with its best traits, this tour matches perfectly with Hawaii.

Length

1.568

Duration

6 days / 5 nights

Starting from

470 € per person in double room

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From Los Angeles to San Fransico along the coastline, up the mountains and down the hills of Napa Valley. A series of landscapes so different from one to another, you’ll simply be amazed. The tour ends in San Francisco where we recommend you spend at least three nights in order to really experience the wonderful city in the bay.

Book your vacation on the road: choose the self-car tour in California

Choosing a car tour to discover California means savoring the true essence of the American state, taking advantage of the experience and professionalism of a tour operator specialized in travel in the United States.

Contact us and we will take care of planning your car tour in California by customizing every aspect, to immerse yourself in the surfer’s paradise, discover the immense forests of the Yosemite Park and taste some good wine in the Napa Valley! Remember that flights are not included in these rates and that children under the age of 16 do not pay hotels if they share a room with their parents.

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Wine in Napa and Sonoma

When in San Francisco, we recommend you make a trip to the Napa Valley or the nearby Sonoma: the most important wine region in California. Hills, vineyards and wine-tasting cellars as far as the eye can see!

Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe is an incredible place in the Sierra Nevada, between California and Nevada, and it is the second-deepest lake in the United States. The lake is surrounded by mountains and its waters are clear and transparent!

The hotel from The Shining, in Yosemite

The interior of the Overlook Hotel from the movie The Shining was created after the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite. Spending the night costs quite a bit, but imagine bringing a tennis ball and throwing it in the salon! A must-see.

Hearst Castle

The eccentric private residence of the magnate W. Hearst on the coast of California. Built in the 1930s, the style is a mix of Roman, Greek, Spanish and Egyptian influences…definitely a place like no other!

Santa Monica and Venice Beach

Two of the most famous Los Angeles beaches. The first one is elegant, refined, and it is where the TV show Baywatch was filmed; the second one is eccentric, transgressive and wild. Two different souls of the same Los Angeles!

Prices

The rates are per person, children younger than 16 years old sleeps free if they share the room with their parents.

HOTEL + CAR RATES

	Single	Double	Triple	Quad
Budget	939 €	470 €	343 €	270 €
Deluxe	1172 €	686 €	473 €	376 €

These rates are indicative and may vary in the quote phase according to the time of year and the available hotel types.

What's included

hotel reservations for the duration of your tour
Compact car rental with All Inclusive option (all insurances, taxes and no deductibles)
assistance and advice from Xplore in preparing for your trip

What's not included

international and domestic flights info@xploreamerica.com
any additional nights before or after the tour
GPS unit (available upon request)
national parks entrance fee
additional fees for high season trips, meals, tips and general extras
Xplore reservation fee with Europ Assistance medical insurance included

Flights rate

	from September to June	July and August
starting from	600-800 €	900-1100 €

These rates are indicative and may vary in the quote phase according to the time of year and departing cities. Average rates are calculated from the main european capitals for a r/t flight.
Rates based on an average round trip flight cost from London/Frankfurt airport.

You can decide to book the tour as it is or customize the itinerary to your liking.
Contact us for a free quote and remember: the sooner you book the more you save, both on flight and hotel prices.

Itinerary

1 ° day

Los Angeles - Santa Barbara

152

Leave in the morning towards Santa Barbara along the Pacific Coast. When you finally leave the city (which may take forever) you will pass Santa Monica, Malibu, Topanga Beach and other legendary beaches. We recommend a stop in Santa Barbara for some rest before continuing to Morro Bay. The city of Santa Barbara has been entirely reconstructed in Spanish style after the 1925 earthquake.

2 ° day

Santa Barbara – Monterey

385

The drive from Morro Bay to San Francisco is spectacular. The coastal road follows the ocean and is full of sharp turns, inlets, uphills and downhills. This part of the coast of California is called Big Sur and the landscapes are incredible. Reach Monterey in the afternoon, take a walk in the port and discover its tiny shops before enjoying a lovely fish-based dinner.

3 ° day

Monterey – Yosemite

307

Leave Monterey in the morning and head for the beautiful Yosemite National Park, the jewel of Sierra Nevada, whose valleys are inhabited by some amazing animal species. El Captain is a must with its largest granite monolith in the world, the Yosemite Falls, the Half Dome, which is one of the most famous symbols of the park, and Mariposa Groove, the giant redwood forest. The first white men to see it were left with their mouth wide open and we are sure that you will do the same.

4 ° day

Yosemite – Lake Tahoe

310

After spending the morning admiring some of the viewpoints in the Yosemite Park you may have missed the previous day, drive up north towards Lake Tahoe, the enchanting lake tucked in between the mountaintops of Sierra Nevada. The area is very exclusive and many celebrities have villas they use for romantic getaways.

5 ° day

Lake Tahoe – Napa Valley

338

Lake Tahoe in the winter is one of the most popular ski destinations in California, but it definitely deserves a visit in other seasons as well: the sight of this vast water basin, surrounded from all sides by mountains, will leave you speechless. In the morning, start towards west and descend gradually from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the soft hills of the Napa Valley.

6 ° day

Napa Valley – San Francisco

Napa is the ideal base for exploring the valley and trying high quality wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir. Between one tasting and another, dine in one of the region's organic restaurants and then head to San Francisco. Take the road along the western shore of San Pablo Bay and head to the gracious Sausalito. Not too far, right there on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco awaits you.

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10 days / 9 nights

2.399

The Native American lands wait for you to be explored. You will discover corners of landscapes you would never expect and you will be enchanted by the Monument Valley at sunset, so much so you will want to see it under the stars and at sunrise as well. A journey to discover the history of Americans and Indians, but also to discover these amazing landscapes.

Car and hotel in double room, starting from 618 € per person

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