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California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley
California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley
California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley
California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley
California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley

California’s Coast Day Tour from San Francisco to Highway 1, Big Sur, and Silicon Valley

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Tour Code: 753183
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$128.00 per person
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Departure City Departure City
San Francisco
End City End City
San Francisco
Duration Duration
1 days
Language Language
Chinese Live, English Live
Tour Themes Tour Themes
Cultural & Historical, Natural Landscapes
Guide Type Guide Type
Guided Tour
Group Size Group Size
Standard Group Tour
Activity Level Activity Level
Easy

Highlights

• Silicon Valley Coast: Stanford, Apple Park, and California coast
• Classic Coastal Vibes: Santa Cruz Boardwalk, Carmel-by-the-Sea, West Coast lifestyle
• Highway 1 Drive: Carmel to Big Sur: cliffs, ocean, America's most stunning coastline
• Bixby Creek Bridge: Iconic Big Sur views and unforgettable Highway 1 photos

Itinerary

Depart from San Francisco in the morning to Stanford University. Walk the red‑tile campus, visit Stanford Memorial Church and appreciate its Byzantine‑Romanesque architecture, soaking in the century-old academic atmosphere. Then head to Apple Park Visitor Center to experience the tech giant's innovation and futuristic design. Continue south to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, enjoying vintage rides, sunshine and beach leisure. Drive along the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1), with cliffs and mountains on one side and the vast Pacific on the other. Explore the charming town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, then proceed to Big Sur and visit the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge. Finally return to San Francisco, ending the wonderful trip.

【Itinerary】
San Francisco → Stanford University → Memorial Church
(70 mins) → Apple Park Visitor Center (30 mins) → Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (80 mins, including self paid lunch time) → Highway No.1 (Pass By) → Carmel-By-The-Sea: Carmel shopping mall and ocean Ave (45 mins) → Big Sur → Bixby Bridge (25 mins) → San Francisco
  
Tips
* The return time depends on the actual itinerary, weather, and traffic conditions of the day. Please ask the guide on the last day of the tour for more information.
Visiting Attractions

Stanford University

Highway 1

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Big Sur

Bixby Bridge

Meal
B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: Excluded

Meeting & Transfer Info

Meeting Point

07:30 AM | San Francisco

Crowne Plaza Silicon Valley North - Union City by IHG 32083 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587, United States

What’s Included

Includes
  • Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day)
  • Bilingual tour guide or driver-guide
Excludes
  • Service fee (minimum USD$15/guest/day, any child and infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well)
  • Food and beverage
  • Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included
  • Optional tours and mandatory fees are not covered in the tour cost; kindly pay these directly to the guide during the tour. For details, please check the daily itinerary. (Costs listed are estimated; the tour guide will provide final confirmation.)

Special Notes

  • Minimum of 2 people is required to be operated.
  • Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult. In consideration of the guest safety, pregnant women are only allowed to join the tour if pregnant for 24 weeks or less by the end of the trip.
  • Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate flight information, tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible. 
  • Hotels have different room types, such as a King/Queen size beds or two double size twin beds. The maximum number of people who can legally stay in a room is 2 to 4 people. In addition, each hotel has a different method of charging the deposit, which requires the cooperation of the guests according to regulations. Please be noticed that most of the deposit collection and refund is handled by credit card. We guarantee the number of rooms for guests but does not guarantee the specific room type and location. Hotel check-in time is usually after 15:00.
  • This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for any of the attractions. Tour attraction admission charges and meal expenses are subject to change at any time without notification. Any purchased ticket cannot be refunded for lower prices.
  • We have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
  • During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
  • If any scenic spots are temporarily closed, including on certain holidays, the tour guide will make appropriate adjustments based on the actual situation, which may include viewing from the outside or substituting with another attraction to maintain the richness of the itinerary. Please note that the opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks may change from time to time due to health concerns. Should such changes affect the itinerary, they will be considered force majeure. We appreciate your understanding.
  • Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. We provide the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
  • Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities and the handicapped who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. We do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
  • The maximal waiting time for any late passengers is 10 minutes beyond the meeting time announced by the Tour Guide. While we make every effort to provide on-time service, it does not guarantee to arrive at or depart from any point.as a specific time, which may be affected by any number of factors including weather, traffic, strikes, government shutdowns, war or terrorist attacks, or mechanical prob- lems. We are not liable for any inconvenience or expense caused as a result of such a delay, not liable for the expense of connecting air or train or bus service missed as a result of a delay and not liable for any other travel expense caused as a result of a delay.
  • We reserve the right, when operating conditions require, transferring passengers from one vehicle to another en route.
  • The following documents are recommended to make your check-in process smooth: A valid photo ID is required to board the bus; We recommend you bring a copy of the email confirmation to board the bus.
  • This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded.
  • Gift items in the itinerary that cannot be given away due to force majeure factors such as traffic and weather conditions or personal reasons may be subject to change. Please understand that the fees will not be refunded.
  • Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in most hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room at least $250 per night.
  • Pets and animals are not allowed on the vehicle.

Please Note:
1. Guests are not allowed to use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS and admission ticket purchased by themselves to join the sightseeing attractions included in this tour.
2. Guests who do use a CITY PASS, NATIONAL PARK PASS or admission ticket purchased by themselves, will not be offered the transportation service for that day, and will possible need to pay a penalty fee. Please consult your tour guide for details.
Language: This tour is escorted by a professional bilingual tour guide and/or driver guide (English/Chinese). Tours and/or languages may be combined to operate this tour depending on the number of passengers who have booked a particular departure.
Bus Arrangement: Passengers on the same reservation will be arranged on the same bus unless stated otherwise. If you wish to be on the same bus as another party /an existing reservation, please note your request with the reservation number in the comment section on the checkout page or notify us at least 24 hours prior to tour departure.
Tours4Fun cooperates with top local area tour operators and ensures the best quality of services to all travelers. We provide tour coaches that all are insured with a liability insurance coverage from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 to make sure that your trips are safer and more enjoyable.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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