2 Days Coast & Castle
San Francisco to Monterey, Hearst Castle and Big Sur
San Luis Obispo. AMTRAK return to San Francisco.
2 Days / 1 night
Agriculture of Salinas Valley and resorts in
Monterey. Pacific crashing on the cliffs at Big Sur.
Mansions and a Castle of Dreams.
Tour includes:Deluxe narrated tour bus transportation.
Return by AMTRAK.
1 night's hotel
1 dinner and 1 breakfast
Tax, tips & porterage.
17-Mile Drive fee
Hearst Castle Tour
Day 1: San Francisco to Monterey. 154 miles.
Leave San Francisco around 9:00 a.m. Driving south along San Andreas Fault then west to the Pacific Ocean down Highway One you go through Santa Cruz. Miles of artichoke and strawberry fields by the Monterey Bay, home of Fort Ord where armed forces once trained now students prepare for their future at California State University. Going through Monterey we stop at Cannery Row around lunch time and optional visit of the world renown Monterey Bay Aquarium. Driving along stops are made at *Pacific Grove *17 Mile Drive *Pebble Beach *Carmel by the Sea for about an hour.
Check-in to the hotel by 5:30 p.m.
BAY PARK HOTEL MONTEREY Dinner & Breakfast
Day 2: Tuesday. Monterey to San Luis Obispo 148 miles.*Scenic Highway One *Big Sur Coast *Coastal Redwoods * San Simeon.
* Tour No. 1 of Hearst Castle, ideal for first time visitors with an easy walk, a total of about 150 steps. Takes about 2 hours.
Drive east via Highway One to San Luis Obispo arriving by 3:30.
AMTRAK to San Francisco. 263 miles. At 3:43 p.m.
all aboard on Coast
Starlight Train # 14 that left Los Angeles this morning on its way to
Seattle. At Camp Roberts we enter Monterey county. Suddenly along the river
there are oil fields giving way to miles and miles of newly planted vineyards
where just a few years ago there was only cattle pasture. At King City along
Salinas River we go by small towns, fields of lettuce, broccoli and acres of
green houses arriving in Salinas at 6:36. Along the San Andreas fault line we go
northwest through garlic country to Silicon Valley at San Jose. On the eastern
shores past marshlands of San Francisco Bay the train reaches Jack London Square
in Oakland by 9:35. The thruway coach takes us across the Bay Bridge reaching
San Francisco Ferry Building terminal by 10:10 p.m. Most down town hotels are
about ten minutes by cab. For late bookings stay at alternate hotel.Pictures of Amtrak (Coast Starlight Train)
Comfortable reclining seats on Coast Starlight
Beautiful Ocean View from the train
Vista Dome car and Dinning car
Burger and chips on the train Sun Luis Obispo train Station
2 Day Deluxe Motorcoach (Bus) and Train Tour
Departure Dates are:
May 10th / June 7th / July 12th / August 9th / September 13th / October 11th.
Tour Code: SF1H
Double Single Triple Child
$338 $428 $318 $118
Tour price per person in U.S. Dollars.
Child rate 5 to 18 years old.
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