West Coast, Lakes and Volcanos

West Coast, lakes and volcanos. 15 days/14 nights. Start: San Francisco - End: San Francisco.

  • Day 01: San Francisco - Arrival - Rental car pickup - hotel - free at leisure
  • Day 02: San Francisco - Fort Bragg
  • Day 03: Fort Bragg - Cresent City
  • Day 04: Crescent City - Newport
  • Day 05: Newport - Portland
  • Day 06: Portland - Ashford
  • Day 07: Ashford - Mount Rainier - Yakima
  • Day 08: Yakima - Bend
  • Day 09: Bend - Klamath Falls
  • Day 10: Klamath Falls - Redding
  • Day 11: Redding - Lake Tahoe
  • Day 12: Lake Tahoe - Yosemite National Park
  • Day 13: Yosemite National Park - San Francisico
  • Day 14: San Francisco Visit
  • Day 15: Departure San Francisco
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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 - Fort Bragg

1 Day

290 km

You leace the city via the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausolito. Visit this picturesque town and the Muir Woods Park with its impressive sequoias. Afterwards via the panoramic coastal route and little coastal towns to Fort Bragg. 

 

day 3

Fort Bragg - Cresent City

1 Day

360 km

Just north of Garberville, you can visit the Humboldt Redwoods State Park, where you follow the 'Avenue of the Giants'. Further north, past Eureka, you can visit the Redwood National Park, to end in the coastal town Crescent City. 

 

day 4

Crescent City - Newport

1 Day

390 km

A relaxing trip along the spectacular coast line of Oregon. You can hold where you like and enjoy a picknick on one of the beaches. Do not forget to plan a visit to the Sea Lion Caves, north of Florence and to the Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area. 

 

day 5

Newport - Portland

1 Day

210 km

You keep on following the pristine coast en enjoy the powerful surf on the beach. Todays trip ends in Portland, where you van visit the Washington Park with the Rose Test Gardens and the Japanese Gardens, the Zoo, and many more.

day 6

Portland - Ashford

1 Day

270 km

From Portland, you continue to the abandonned, grey landscape arount Mount St. Helens. See the distruction the last eruption of 1980 left behind. Lodgingd will be provided near the enterance of the Mount Rainier Park. 

 

day 7

Ashford - Mount Rainier - Yakima

1 Day

230 km

Rise and shine early and discover the beautiful nature park of Mount Rainer. Cross the park west to east and make a hike, starting at the Sunrise Visitor Center, to see the most wonderful panorama views of the mountain. Travel to Yakima, situated in an important wine-growing region. 

 

day 8

Yakima - Bend

1 Day

355 km

In the fruitful Yakima Valley, you can visit several known vineyards and participate in a tasting. Through the Yakama Indian Reserveration to Goldendale, to visit the American 'Stonehenge' ans the Maryhill Museum near the border with Oregon. Off to Bend to spend the night. 

 

day 9

Bend - Klamath Falls

1 Day

275 km

Via Mount Bachelor Loop, through the Deschutes National Forest, to Crater Lake National Park. There you will find one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. The deep blue crater lake can be found amidst the wonderful decor of a wide open forest. After an intense walk, you drive further north to Klamath Falls for the night. 

 

day 10

Klamath Falls - Redding

1 Day

290 km

The caves will be visited today! First the less known, but also wonderful Lava Beds National Monument and afterwards the Shasta National Forest and its Caverns. Also visit the dam before driving to Redding. 

 

day 11

Redding - Lake Tahoe

1 Day

400 km

Today you discover "The Little Yellowstone". From Redding, you drive east to the interesting Lassen Volcanic National Park, a nature park with puddles of mud and sulphur, geysers and hot water sources. Afterwards, travel to the picturesque Lake Tahoe, just half an hour away from Reno. Lodgings at Lake Tahoe.

 

day 12

Lake Tahoe - Yosemite National Park

1 Day

390 km

Follow the shore of the wonderful lake and pause a moment in the typical Western village of the soap 'Bonanza'. Further to the south and travel to Yosemite National Park to enter the park via the Tioga Pass (about 3320m). Discover one of the most beautiful parks of California. Glacier Point, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Inspiration Point are just some of themost important viewpoints.

day 13

Yosemite National Park - San Francisico

1 Day

305 km

In the morning, you can visit the park for the last time and leave it via Big Oak and Oakdale to San Francisico. In the afternoon, you can discover the interesting city for the first time. Using cable cars is an excellent way to do so. 

Time to discover the city. Not to miss: Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, the Japanese Teagarden, Union Square, the many and big shopping malls, a boat trip to Alcatraz or Sausolito or just wandering around in the ethic boroughs of the city. 

 

day 14

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 15

Departure San Francisco

1 Day

35 km

The end of this fantastic trip. Drop off the rental car at the airport or individual extension with supplement. 

 

Standard hotels (0US00014)
is available starting at 2410 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) 2185 2235 2185
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 2410 2505 2410
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 1380 1429 1380
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 1720 1782 1720
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 4780 4970 4780
per child in parents room 2 - 11 (DACHD12) 103 103 103
per childr in parents room 12 - 17 (DACHD18) 327 327 327
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 164 164 164

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.