California Gold

California Gold. 10 days/9 nights. Start: San Francisco - End: Los Angeles.

  • Day 01: San Francisco - Arrival - Rental car pickup - hotel - free at leisure
  • Day 02: San Francisco Visit
  • Day 03: San Francisco - Napa Valley
  • Day 04: Napa Valley - Yosemite National Park
  • Day 05: Yosemite National Park - Monterey/Carmel
  • Day 06: Monterey/Carmel - Pismo Beach/ San Luis Obispo
  • Day 07: Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo
  • Day 08: Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo - Los Angeles
  • Day 09: Los Angeles - Universal Studios
  • Day 10: Los Angeles - rental car return - departure - of individual extension
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day 1

San Francisco - Arrival - Rental car pickup - hotel - free at leisure

1 Day

After arrival, pick up the rental car and check in at the hotel. 

day 2

San Francisco Visit

1 Day

25 km

Time to visit the city: Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Japanese Teagarden, the elegant shops near Union Square...

day 3

San Francisco - Napa Valley

1 Day

160 km

The Golden Gate Bridge brings you to the other side of the San Francisco Bay, the Sausolito. A wonderful artists town with a beautiful view on the skyline of the city. Continue to beautiful Muir Woods National Park and enjoy a walk passing giant redwood trees. Travel to Sonoma and Napa Valley and visit several different wine houses and cellars to degustate some exeptional wines.

 

day 4

Napa Valley - Yosemite National Park

1 Day

420 km

You leave Napa Valley and travel to one of Americas most beautiful nature parks: Yosemite National Park. Shining water falls, breathtaking panoramas, wonderful walks in een incredible beautiful nature. 

 

day 5

Yosemite National Park - Monterey/Carmel

1 Day

330 km

You leave Yosemite National Park to the West, passing a region with lots of farms and meadows and over the Sierra de Salinas to Carmel and Monterey. These wonderful coastal towns at the Pacific Ocean offer a varity of highlights: Cannery Row, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Aquarium, Pebble Beach Golf and the 17 Mile Drive, Carmel  Mission and go for a shopping hunt in het cozy little streets of Carmel. 

 

day 6

Monterey/Carmel - Pismo Beach/ San Luis Obispo

1 Day

265 km

Enjoy a relaxing drive along the ocean to San Simeon. Visit the impressive Hearst Castle or make a long walk on the beach. Via the coast line to Morro Bay and San Luis Obispo to end the trip in Santa Maria, situated in a region, know for its wine. 

 

day 7

Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo

1 Day

120 km

Enjoy an extensive walk along one of the deserted beaches. San Luis Obispo has developed around the historic 'mission', Pismo Beach became famous for its mussels and Morro Bay is a small seaside resort with a huge volcanic rock formation just opposite the picturesque fishing port.

 

day 8

Pismo Beach/San Luis Obispo - Los Angeles

1 Day

340 km

Continue your travel along the coast or via the picturesque inland to Santa Barbara, one of the coziest coastal towns in California. Follow the scenic drive to pass the most beautiful places of this town or enjoy a refreshing drink in one of the cafees. Further to the South to LA, after a quick stop in Malibu and Santa Monica Beach. 

 

 

day 9

Los Angeles - Universal Studios

1 Day

30 km

Experience the magic of the film industry today during your visit to Universal Studios. Enjoy the stunt shows, experience the interaction at Earthquake, Back to the Future of King Kong, walk in famous movie streets, and for a drink and something tasty you can go to 'Universal City Walk' a nice street full of shops, restaurants, cinemas and much more. Tonight you can walk along Hollywood Boulevard, the famous street with the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and where you can admire many hand and footprints of celebrities of the film in the pavement.

day 10

Los Angeles - rental car return - departure - of individual extension

1 Day

50 km

The end of this wonderful selfdrive trip, early morning drive to the airport, drop off the rental car at the airport or individual extension of your holiday (possible with supplement). 

 

Tourist class hotels (0USST012)
is available starting at 1648 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 01.05.24 - 30.06.24 01.07.24 - 31.08.24 01.09.24 - 31.10.24
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 1498 1603 1594
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 1648 1783 1745
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 950 1035 993
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1175 1279 1235
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 3278 3525 3471
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 35 35 35
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 114 114 114
per childr in parents room 12 - 17 (DACHD18) 235 268 219

Superior hotels (0USSU012)
is available starting at 1835 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 01.05.24 - 31.05.24 01.06.24 - 30.06.24 01.07.24 - 31.08.24 01.09.24 - 30.09.24 01.10.24 - 31.10.24
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 1685 1786 1944 1895 1786
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 1835 1933 2125 2045 1933
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1062 1128 1230 1156 1128
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1319 1390 1525 1440 1390
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 3623 3843 4222 4087 3843
per child in parents room 2 - 11 (DACHD12) 37 37 37 37 37
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 114 114 114 114 114
per childr in parents room 12 - 17 (DACHD18) 287 308 334 242 308

Included

  • Hotelaccomodation based on lodging + local sales taxes, as per itinerary and as per chosen hotel category.
  • Car rental with GPS, adapted to the number of persons in the car, one driver.  Extra drivers and/or underage drivers can be added with supplement.
    • Single: Economy except if the car is brought back to another city than the one it started from, than Compact.
    • Double/Twin: Compact
    • Triple: Intermediate
    • Quadruple and 2x double rooms: Fullsize.
  • Any other car rental category can be provided with the appropriate price adjustment.
  • Only for selfdrives booked as published: roadbook with description of day by day itinerary. (Only available in Dutch and French)
  • Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.

Not Included

All services NOT mentioned such as: 

  • International passport and charges for ESTA = USA and or ETA = Canada.
  • Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
  • Meals at the hotels except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
  • Resort fees, Urban fees, Facility fees and other fees charged by some hotels and to be paid locally.
  • Eventual cost for a (new) Belgian - European drivers licence, if the current one does not state "Drivers Licence" in English.
  • Warrant/Security Deposit/Guarantee cost for rental cars, motorhomes, motorbikes, hotels and more.
  • Fuel for the vehicles and parking costs. 
  • Charges for tollroads en toll bridges
  • Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
  • Admissions to the national parks, to attractions, extra excursions, etc.
  • All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more. 

Good To Know

FLIGHTS:

Wings ‘n Wheels is offering a large choice of European and American carriers which operates daily flights to and from the USA and Canada, starting from Brussels and as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries.

International and eventual domestic flights are not included. Airlines work with flexible prices and availability does change quickly. Use the contact form below and send it to your travel agent (enter your postal code or city name or the name of your travel agency) and indicate accurately your travel dates (departure and return) together with the surname (family name), first name and date of birth of each traveler and Wings ‘n Wheels will search for the best deals, considering itinerary and pricing.

A-LA-CARTE   -  TAILOR MADE:

All self-drive itineraries can be amended and tailormade “ à la carte” to your wishes.

CARRENTAL - DRIVERS LICENCE:

It is mandatory to present a NATIONAL driving licence with on the front side "Driving Licence". An international drivers licence is a translation only and not a valid document to rent a vehicle.