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Overview
Enjoy a special in-depth tour of California with unforgettable and unlimited experiences!
Discover all the highlighted landmarks of San Francisco!
Take a look at the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and the dazzling Jiuqu Flower Street!
Explore and enjoy a one-of-a-kind signature crab feast at Fisherman's Wharf!
Visit one of the most amazing national parks in the United States at Yosemite National Park.
Feel the strong academic atmosphere and be amazed with the beauty of Stanford University!
Room Details
All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what hotel availiable on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers.
One Room Selection
If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please provide a separate booking.
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Description
Day 1: Home - San Francisco
Stop At: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA 94128, USA
Welcome to San Francisco! Shortly after your arrival, our tour guide will pick you up at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Following, we will enjoy a tour of Twin Peaks. You will be amazed by the beautiful city views and the charming bay scenery. Next, we will visit the Civic Center. After dinner, we will head to Treasure Island to overlook the skyline and bridge that spans over Oakland and San Francisco.
Itinerary:
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) pick-up → Twin Peaks (30 mins) → Civic Center (50 mins) → Treasure Island (20-30 mins)
Kind Reminder:
It is recommended to schedule a flight to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) before 14:00. If your flight arrival after 14:00, please go to the hotel to check-in by yourself. You may contact the tour guide for more information.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Twin Peaks, 501 Twin Peaks Blvd, San Francisco, California 94114 United States
At 922 feet in elevation, Twin Peaks is second only to Mt. Davidson in height, offers spectacular views of the Bay Area, and is a world-famous tourist attraction. Originally called “Los Pechos de la Choca” (Breasts of the Maiden) by early Spanish settlers, these two adjacent peaks provide postcard views and a treasure trove of animal and plant diversity. Most visitors to Twin Peaks drive (or take a tourist bus), walk or bike to the north peak parking lot to enjoy 180-degree views of the Bay Area.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Civic Center, San Francisco, California United States
The Civic Center area is the center of government in San Francisco. Its features two large plazas, and its main attraction is the San Francisco City Hall. The Hall has a recognizable gold-outlined dome, the fifth-largest in the world.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Treasure Island, San Francisco, California United States
Treasure Island (20-30 mins) is a man-made island adjacent to Yerba Buena Island in the middle of San Francisco Bay. It was built in the 1930s for an expo in 1939 that celebrated the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (the Bay Bridge route crosses Yerba Buena Island). During WWII the island was converted to military use and it remained that way until the 1990s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel Or Fairfield Inn& Suites by Marriott San Francisco Airport Or Same level
Day 2: San Francisco City Tour
Stop At: San Francisco, San Francisco, California United States
In the morning, we will set off from the hotel and drink a cup of refreshing coffee at the Blue Bottle Coffee. Afterwards, take San Francisco's iconic transportation cable car and get off at the most crooked street in the world, Lombard Street. From the well-known Fisherman's Wharf, you can overlook Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge. At noon, we will head to the popular local restaurant Dungeness for a delicious crab meal. Then we will visit the Palace of Fine Art and feel the ancient European style. The last stop will be the Golden Gate Bridge. You can also get a close-up view of this stunning bridge from Battery Spencer.
Itinerary:
Blue Bottle Coffee (Mandatory) → San Francisco Cable Cars (Mandatory 15 mins) → Lombard Street (40 mins) → San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf (90 mins, San Francisco Bay Cruise is at your own expense) → Dungeness crab meal → Palace of Fine Art (40 mins) → Golden Gate Bridge (60 mins) → Battery Spencer (30 mins)
Stop At: Blue Bottle Coffee, 705 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Blue Bottle Coffee
In the morning, we will set off from the hotel and drink a cup of refreshing coffee at the Blue Bottle Coffee.
Stop At: Downtown, 55 Maiden Ln, San Francisco, California 94108 United States
San Francisco Cable Cars (Mandatory)
There is nothing quite unique as riding a cable car up and down the hills of San Francisco. While they symbolize the early innovation that made the city iconic, the experiences of riding a cable car are truly unlike any other. Once you hop on the cable car, you can either find a seat or hold on to the handles for a special ride of lifetime.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lombard Street, 1070 Lombard Street, between Jones St and Hyde St, San Francisco, California 94109 United States
Known as the “Crookedest Street in the World,” Lombard Street is one of San Francisco’s most popular landmarks. Every year, millions of visitors walk or drive down its eight sharp hairpin turns. Surrounded by Russian Hill mansions and perfectly manicured landscaping and flowers, it is also one of the city’s most scenic streets. Take a spectacular photo at the bottom looking up or enjoy the breathtaking view from the top looking out onto the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge and Coit Tower.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street, Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, California 94133 United States
San Francisco Bay Cruise is at your own expense
This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California 94123 United States
The grandiosely-named Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California is a huge, ornate outdoor structure that is part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Its amazing architecture has made it popular for weddings and photography.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, California 94129 United States
The iconic arches of San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Bridge are known the world over as a symbol of California and the San Francisco Bay area. From movies to postcards, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Battery Spencer, Conzelman Road, Sausalito, California 94965 United States
Battery Spencer is best known as one of the premier view and photo spots for the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco. Many of the most famous photographs of the Bridge were taken here, and there is a wide area to shoot from so you have everything from broad ocean vistas (facing west) to views of the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and Fort Baker to the east.
History buffs enjoy seeing the fortifications, which were part of the coastal defense of San Francisco Bay from 1897 through 1942. You can walk inside the walls and see where the soldiers who manned this battery lived and worked for half a century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Best Western Plus Grosvenor Airport Hotel Or Fairfield Inn& Suites by Marriott San Francisco Airport Or Same level
Day 3: Stanford University --Roaring Camp --17-Mile Drive --Carmel-By-The-Sea
Stop At: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Today, we will visit Stanford University! You can freely stroll around the campus and feel the strong academic atmosphere of this top university. Following, we will take an ancient steam train of Roaring Camp and pass through the beautiful redwoods. In the afternoon, we will go to the 17-Mile Drive to enjoy the amazing sea views and tranquility of the sea breeze. Finally, we will head to artist's paradise known as Carmel. Here, you can pick up gifts at the local craft store or a special souvenir to bring back home.
Itinerary:
Stanford University (40 mins) → Roaring Camp (90 mins) → 17-Mile Drive (90 mins) → Carmel-By-The-Sea (90 mins)
Stop At: Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall, Palo Alto, California 94305 United States
(Mandatory)Stanford University is a privately owned research-based university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies 8,180 acres (3,310 hectares) and is among one of the largest in the United States and ranked as one of the top in the world.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Roaring Camp, Big Trees and Pacific Railroad Station, N Big Trees Park Rd, Felton, CA 95018, USA
Discover with us today: Roaring Camp! This unique train is approximately 75 min long and offers an in-depth visit of the unique redwoods that California has to offer. This is a perfect place to discover and to capture a special moment with family and friends!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 17-Mile Drive, Monterey, California 93953 United States
(Mandatory)17-Mile Drive is a scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the Pacific coastline and passes famous golf courses, mansions and scenic attractions, including the Lone Cypress, Bird Rock and the 5,300-acre Del Monte Forest of Monterey Cypress trees.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, USA
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city in Monterey County, California, founded in 1902 and incorporated on October 31, 1916. Situated on the Monterey Peninsula, Carmel is known for its natural scenery and rich artistic history. In 1906, the San Francisco Call devoted a full page to the "artists, writers and poets at Carmel-by-the-Sea", and in 1910 it reported that 60 percent of Carmel's houses were built by citizens who were "devoting their lives to work connected to the aesthetic arts."
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
Breakfast: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hollister; similar
Day 4: Yosemite National Park
Stop At: Yosemite National Park, California United States
Today, we'll head to Yosemite National Park, known for its majestic waterfalls and massive granite surface. Discover with us today why Yosemite attracts millions of tourists every year. Be sure to discover all of the natural wonders that were shaped by waterfalls. Take in all of the amazing and breathtaking views of mother nature!
Itinerary:
(Mandatory)Yosemite National Park(Time depends on Itinerary)
Meals included:
Breakfast: Hotel Breakfast
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Yosemite View Lodge Or Same level
Day 5: Yosemite National Park --San Francisco
Stop At: Yosemite National Park, California United States
Today, we will continue our in-depth tour of Yosemite National Park! The mountains and waterfalls in Yosemite are very unique and beautiful. They will instantly amaze people! Following, we will return to San Francisco in the afternoon to end our unforgettable in-depth tour of San Francisco. It is highly recommended to book a flight to leave out of San Francisco after 7pm.
Itinerary:
Yosemite National Park → San Francisco
Yosemite National Park
California is known for its natural beauty that it portrays, today we will be showing you the greatest one of all! We will be visiting Yosemite National Park, one of the most spectacular places to visit in the world! This park covers an area of over 740,000 acres! It’s known for its spectacular waterfalls, deep valleys, meadows, and tranquility provided by all of the wilderness area! It will make you never want to leave! Yosemite National Park is the perfect place for anyone to visit and enjoy nature’s true beauty!
Meals included:
Breakfast: Hotel Breakfast
Schedule
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 5 days (Approx.)
What's Included
- Professional transportations by passenger vehicle,Minivan/Van or a full-sized bus.
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- 4 Nights Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Your flight tickets and related transportation fee between the departuring place and destination
- Any expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
- Food and drinks. Lunch and dinner.
- Gratuities.
- San Francisco Bay cruise (90mins):Adult:$47.00; Child (5-11):$34.00;
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Additional Info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1. 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.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Various hotels may have different deposit policy passengers need to comply with. No specific bed type or the position of the tour can be guaranteed at each hotel. Usually 2-4 people can stay in each room maximally. Hotel check-in time starts at 15:00.
- 4. Any guests that have already purchased their own tickets or have a city PASS will not be able to use it on the tour. Please understand that you must purchase the admission tickets through our company in order to participate. For the optional admission tickets, you will reserve it from the tour guide directly. The tour guide will make this arrangement for you. As a tour group, it is highly suggested to make a reservation together rather than individually in order to get into an attraction. We greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us!
- 5. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
- 8. Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday 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.
- 9. Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
- 10. We may alter these terms and conditions from time to time and post the new version on the website. It is your responsibility to check it on the website regularly and prior to making a reservation. Unless specifically stated otherwise herein or required by law, the supplier shall not be liable for any consequential, compensatory, indirect, incidental or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with the performance of its obligations under these terms and conditions.
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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.
- 13. 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. Price varies by each hotel.
- 14. Only for products with airport pick-up service: only one pick-up service within the free pick-up time range is provided for each order. If it is impossible to arrange due to weather and flight delay, etc., please pay for your own transportation costs.
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Cancellation Policy
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Non-refundable
This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.