Explore California’s gardens, coast and national parks from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, including Muir Woods, Napa, Yosemite and a boat trip to the wildlife-rich Channel Islands.
  • Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and explore Muir Woods redwoods.
  • Wander San Francisco's Chinatown, North Beach, Nob Hill, and Union Square.
  • Stroll the magnificent Filoli Gardens and historic Georgian mansion.
  • Taste wines at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Napa Valley.
  • Spend a full day exploring Yosemite National Park’s cliffs and waterfalls.
  • Drive the scenic 17 Mile Drive past Lone Cypress and Spanish Bay.
  • Tour Hearst Castle on the hilltop above San Simeon.
  • Sail to the wildlife-rich Channel Islands and enter Painted Cave.
Stay at The Marker Hotel in San Francisco, then The Pines Resort at Bass Lake for Yosemite, followed by Hotel Pacific in Monterey and Harbor View Inn in Santa Barbara, before a final night at Hyatt Place. Evenings are largely at leisure after daily touring.