Self Drive – Beautiful California with SOTC Holidays

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Self Drive Beautiful CaliforniaStarting _at_ INR
1,01,536
Los Angeles (2N)?Santa Barbara (1N)?Pismo
Beach (1N)?San Luis Obispo (1N)?Santa
Cruz (1N)?Monterey Bay (1N)?San Francisco (2N)
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Highlights of the Package

• 2 nights accommodation in Los Angeles.
• 1 night accommodation in Santa Barbara.
• 1 night accommodation in Pismo Beach.
• 1 night accommodation in San Luis Obispo.
• 1 night accommodation in Santa Cruz.
• 1 night accommodation in Monterey Bay.
• 2 nights accommodation in San Francisco.
• Universal Studios tickets.
• Hearst castle Evening Tour ticket.
• Monterey Bay aquarium ticket.
• Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park -
  tickets.
• Ferry to Alcatraz Island( Has to be booked quite
  in advance as availability is limited)

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Day Wise Itinerary for Self Drive Beautiful
California
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Day 1

• Arrive Los AngelesUpon arrival in Los Angeles,
  pick up your car and proceed to the hotel. If
  cultural pursuits is more your style, visit Getty
  Villa, the original Getty Museum featuring Greek
  and Roman antiquities and a gourmet café thats
  perfect for lunch. Visiting Beverly Hills is a
  must if youd like to tour celebrity homes or
  shop like a star on Rodeo Drive in the afternoon.
  If you prefer more low-key shopping, explore
  Venice Beach and the variety of unique boutiques
  selling jewelry, clothing, furniture and art
  created by local designers. Visitors hoping to be
  dazzled by real stars can visit Griffith
  Observatory, or drive over to Long Beach
  and visit the Queen Mary, a star in her own
  right. Finish the evening in Hollywood or West
  Hollywood, areas bursting with new restaurants,
  cool clubs and bars. Overnight to Los Angeles.

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Day 2

• Los AngelesToday, become a part of Hollywood
  magic as you visit Universal Studios, the work
  place of Hollywoods biggest and most glamorous
  stars. This is where the greatest moments from
  movies and television come to life, like the
  reality shattering all-new Terminator 2 3D show,
  starring the cast of Terminator 2. Plus, have
  your worst nightmare come true when a man-eating
  T-Rex attacks you on Jurassic Park The
  Ride. You will speed through time on Back to the
  Future, The Ride and go totally Nickelodeon in
  the place where kids rule. Its all waiting for
  you at Universal Studios, Hollywood. Overnight in
  Los Angeles.

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Day 3

• Los Angeles (1.5hrs) Oxnard (25mins)
  Ventura (1hr) Santa Barbara (30mins)
   Santa Ynex Valley Wine Region Once leaving
  L.A.s orbit, travelers heading north into
  Ventura County can wander into Point Mugu
  State Park, located in the Santa Monica
  Mountains. Stop at one of the many charming
  produce stands in Oxnard, the Strawberry
  Capital of California, followed by lunch in
  Ventura, home of the Channel Islands National
  Park Visitors Center. Santa Barbara, the American
  Riviera, beckons with its charming Old
  World Mediterranean architecture, cloistered
  mission, airy art museum and posh shops. Or
  pursue your favorite wines in the Santa Ynez
  Valley, a leading wine region in the state. Drive
  over to Beullton for dinner at the Hitching Post,
  made famous in the film Sideways. Overnight in
  Santa Barbara.

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Day 4

• Santa Barbara (1hr) Solvang (1hr) Pismo
  BeachIf you can keep your hunger at bay, drive
  inland to the Danish-inspired city of Solvang for
  breakfast. Arrive on an empty stomach so that you
  can take advantage of the mouthwatering
  traditional bakeries featuring Danish pastries,
  breads and foods. Walk off the calories by
  visiting some of the more than 200 European style
  shops, antique stores, and museums. Drive about
  an hour northwest to Pismo Beach, where you can
  stretch your legs and enjoy amazing coastal views
  at the oceanfront pier and the wide, sandy beach.
  Enjoy lunch in this classic beach town, and
  peruse the quaint shops downtown. If
  youre feeling adventurous, rent an ATV and race
  across the sand the only place in the state
  where you can drive on the beach. Or let someone
  else do the driving and get on a Humvee
  tour. Overnight in Pismo Beach.

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Day 5

• Pismo Beach (30mins) San Luis ObispoDepart
  for San Luis Obispo, a vibrant college town where
  you can visit the historic mission and
  browse through one-of-a-kind shops and public art
  along the meandering river. Then get ready to see
  one of the most amazing sights in California -
  the world-famous Hearst Castle. Just a few
  kilometers north in beautiful San Simeon, the
  castle was once the palatial estate of newspaper
  magnate William Randolph Hearst and is now a
  state historical monument offering stunning art
  collections, lush gardens, magnificent pools and
  sweeping ocean vistas. Overnight in San Luis
  Obispo.

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Day 6

• San Luis Obispo (2.5hrs) Carmel By the Sea /
  Monterey BayOn the way to Monterey Bay, many
  wonders await. Take some time to explore the Paso
  Robles wine region, then head north and navigate
  the thrilling hairpin turns of the Pacific Coast
  Highway in Big Sur, passing cliff side
  waterfalls. Look out for peaks and hidden hot
  springs. Take time to cruise and take pictures of
  the 17-Mile Drive from Pacific Grove through
  Pebble Beach, then tour Mission Carmel at
  the mouth of the Carmel Valley or linger inside
  art galleries and boutiques downtown. Later,
  visit the marvels of the ocean planet come to
  life at the world acclaimed Monterey Bay
  Aquarium. Watch seals try to steal a meal at
  Fishermans Wharf while you sip local wines and
  savor fresh seafood for dinner. Overnight in
  Monterey Bay.

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Day 7

• Monterey Bay (1hr) Santa CruzDrive about an
  hour north to Santa Cruz, a funky surf town where
  you can watch surfers ride the waves from the
  bluffs of Steamer Lane. Visit Santa Cruz Beach
  Boardwalk, an oceanfront amusement park where you
  can ride the Giant Dipper, a 1920s wooden
  rollercoaster. After lunch at the park, visit
  some wineries in the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains,
  followed by shopping and dinner in the charming
  town of Los Gatos. If you are looking for a
  change of pace, drive to San Jose to visit the
  Tech Museum of Innovation or the Winchester
  Mystery House, the spooky mansion of the late
  heiress Sarah Winchester, followed by shopping
  and dinner. Overnight in Santa Cruz.

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Day 8

• Santa Cruz (1.5hrs) Half Moon Bay / San
  FranciscoIn the morning, drive about an hour and
  a half north to Half Moon Bay, featuring great
  seaside restaurants, where you can enjoy an early
  lunch while you watch surfers riding the waves.
  Several miles north of Half Moon Bay is the
  famous surf area, Mavericks, where pro surfers
  challenge waves over 50 feet. In the early
  afternoon, drive to Fishermans Wharf in San
  Francisco. Stroll the many shops, galleries and
  museums along the wharf or nearby Ghirardelli
  Square. Enjoy a ferry ride to the infamous
  Alcatraz Island, the former penitentiary to some
  of the most notorious federal criminals of the
  20th century. Later, if you prefer a different
  kind of thrill, drive 45 minutes east to Vallejo,
  home to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom theme
  park. Overnight in San Francisco.

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Day 9

• San Francisco (1hr) Napa ValleyEnjoy a drive
  to Napa Valley today. It is one of the premier
  travel destinations in the world.
  Breathtaking views abound at every turn,
  picturesque rolling hills planted with vineyards
  year round and wineries of every stature dot the
  landscape. Whether you are wine tasting, dining
  at renowned restaurants like the French Laundry,
  pampering yourself with a mud bath in Calistoga,
  or just enjoying a drive, Napa Valley is your
  spot of heaven on earth. Overnight in San
  Francisco.

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Day 10

• Depart San FranciscoToday drop off your car at
  the airport for flight back home.
• Plan your America Tour to enjoy the best of the
  places in America. Browse through SOTCs America
  Tour Packages for amazing offers!