Tour Description

Get a taste of the Golden State on this tour of Northern California. Explore California icons: Yosemite National Park, the iconic Redwoods, and serene Lake Tahoe. Try Sonoma Valley wines and a Farm-to-Table meal in Monterey.

Priced From:

$ 6390pp ^*

From: 2026-04-24

To: 2026-10-16

Start Location: San Francisco, United States Of America

End Location: San Francisco, United States Of America

Trip Type: Regional Explorer

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Hello San Francisco

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Beacon Grand

From the iconic to the unexpected, the city of San Francisco never ceases to surprise. Kick-start your Northern California holiday in the cosmopolitan city by the Bay. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at your hotel.

Dive Into Eclectic San Francisco

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Beacon Grand

Fuel up for a full day of indulging in San Francisco’s many sites. Admire the eclectic mix of Victorian and Modern architecture, vibrant culture and cuisines of one of the world's most liveable and iconic cities. Embark on a morning exploration tour that takes you from the lively hotspot of Fisherman's Wharf to Union Square. After lunch, enjoy a relaxing ferry cruise to the quaint seaside community of Sausalito with time for shopping. This evening is at your leisure. Perhaps choose to join an optional evening tour of the city, starting with a walking tour of Chinatown, followed by a dinner on iconic Pier 39 and concluding with a city Illuminations tour.

Journey To Wine Country

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Flamingo Resort & Spa

Start off your day with a guided Golden Gate Bridge walk across the 1.7-mile span of the magnificent "bridge that couldn't be built." As you gaze across the water, learn how this iconic engineering marvel was constructed. Continue to Sonoma Valley. Today, you'll visit a local winery and enjoy a unique experience and exploration of wine with a tasting. Enjoy an included lunch this afternoon with your fellow travellers.

Entice Your Senses At Lake Tahoe

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Harvey's

Enjoy a visit to California's State Capitol before travelling through the scenic, fertile Sacramento River Valley to find yourself in the alpine splendour of Lake Tahoe. Its clear blue waters surrounded by evergreen pines and rocky outcrops provides you with a picturesque scenery to behold.

Embrace The Wilderness Of Yosemite National Park Stays With Stories

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Yosemite Valley Lodge

Touch the sky and embark on a scenic road-trip into the Sierra Nevada mountain range, winding along the Tioga Pass to California’s UNESCO-listed Yosemite National Park. Marvel at the incredible natural beauty that inspired naturalist John Muir to dub Yosemite Valley the “Incomparable Valley”, passing the colossal granite faces of El Capitan and the misty splendour of Bridalveil Fall. Tonight, our Stays with Stories brings us into the park at Yosemite Valley Lodge. Tioga Pass: weather conditions may cause Tioga Pass to be closed to traffic, typically from mid-October to the end of May. In this case, an alternate entry point to Yosemite will be used entering through the west side of the park. While this may not cause a change in overnight, sightseeing will be affected this day.

Taste The California Difference Make Travel Matter Connect with Locals

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

After breakfast, head to the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (seasonal), home to over 500 mature trees and the largest sequoia grove in Yosemite National Park. Continue to Monterey where you’ll Connect With Locals and enjoy a Farm-to-Table Be My Guest experience including the freshest local ingredients. Meet Todd and Jordan Champagne who have been dedicated to providing simple, delicious and farm driven foods for the local community from their storefront Happy Girl Kitchen Co.

Witness The Incredible California Coast Make Travel Matter

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

The pinch-me moments continue as we follow the sun-kissed California coast, cruising scenic 17-Mile Drive. Visit the Salinas Valley where you'll love this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with an agricultural education tour to learn about fruit, vegetables and advanced farming techniques. You'll visit one of the oldest family farms in Monterey County and taste a local delicacy. Return to Monterey, home to Cannery Row, immortalized in the John Steinbeck novel. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a festive dinner.

Take A Walk Through The Redwoods

Day 8

Duration: 1

California’s towering redwoods provide an imposing backdrop this morning. Continue to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park where you’ll have an opportunity to walk amongst these giants that have stood for over a thousand years. Return to the golden city of San Francisco where you might consider extending your stay. Complimentary airport drop off at San Francisco International Airport is scheduled for 1:00 PM. Please be aware when booking your flights.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-04-24

End Date: 2026-05-01

twin

Child Price: 6295

Adult Price: 6995

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6995

triple

Child Price: 5815

Adult Price: 6515

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8788

Start Date: 2026-05-08

End Date: 2026-05-15

twin

Child Price: 6295

Adult Price: 6995

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6995

triple

Child Price: 5815

Adult Price: 6515

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8788

Start Date: 2026-05-22

End Date: 2026-05-29

twin

Child Price: 6412

Adult Price: 7125

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7125

triple

Child Price: 5917

Adult Price: 6630

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8969

Start Date: 2026-06-12

End Date: 2026-06-19

twin

Child Price: 6457

Adult Price: 7175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7175

triple

Child Price: 5950

Adult Price: 6668

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9058

Start Date: 2026-06-19

End Date: 2026-06-26

twin

Child Price: 6457

Adult Price: 7175

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7175

triple

Child Price: 5950

Adult Price: 6668

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 9058

Start Date: 2026-07-10

End Date: 2026-07-17

twin

Child Price: 6367

Adult Price: 7075

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7075

triple

Child Price: 5880

Adult Price: 6588

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8893

Start Date: 2026-08-14

End Date: 2026-08-21

twin

Child Price: 6367

Adult Price: 7075

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 7075

triple

Child Price: 5880

Adult Price: 6588

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8892

Start Date: 2026-08-21

End Date: 2026-08-28

twin

Child Price: 6295

Adult Price: 6995

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6995

triple

Child Price: 5816

Adult Price: 6516

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8785

Start Date: 2026-09-11

End Date: 2026-09-18

twin

Child Price: 6205

Adult Price: 6895

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6895

triple

Child Price: 5754

Adult Price: 6444

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8594

Start Date: 2026-09-18

End Date: 2026-09-25

twin

Child Price: 6142

Adult Price: 6825

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6825

triple

Child Price: 5707

Adult Price: 6390

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8471

Start Date: 2026-09-25

End Date: 2026-10-02

twin

Child Price: 6232

Adult Price: 6925

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6925

triple

Child Price: 5776

Adult Price: 6469

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8639

Start Date: 2026-10-02

End Date: 2026-10-09

twin

Child Price: 6232

Adult Price: 6925

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6925

triple

Child Price: 5776

Adult Price: 6469

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8639

Start Date: 2026-10-16

End Date: 2026-10-23

twin

Child Price: 6232

Adult Price: 6925

twinShare

Child Price:

Adult Price: 6925

triple

Child Price: 5776

Adult Price: 6469

single

Child Price:

Adult Price: 8639

Northern California with Yosemite National Park

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices