Two Day Hearst Castle and California Coast Tour San Francisco to Monterey, Hearst Castle and San Luis Obispo. AMTRAK return to San Francisco

Two Days California Coast and Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur

Agriculture of Salinas Valley and resorts in Monterey. Pacific crashing on the cliffs at Big Sur. Mansions and a Castle of Dreams. Well timed meal stops, essential sightseeing, tours, admissions and rooms are prearranged. One dinner with a choice from the menu, not pre-set. Breakfast is on your own at the hotel. Enjoy the afternoon and the evening at the Hyatt Regency Resort. Play golf, walk, ride bikes, go to the spa, go swimming or just relax. On Tuesday after the Hearst Castle tour you travel to San Luis Obispo to board the AMTRAK Coast Starlight coming through Salinas Valley and along San Andreas Fault to San Jose and Oakland. A short bus transfer will take you to San Francisco arriving around ten at night.

Since 1924 California Parlor Car Tours has operated in this area, initially visiting the Missions along the Camino Real and then on the coast Route One where trains cannot go and driving is best left to locals who know.

Schedule: Hearst Castle, Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur

Day 1: San Francisco to Monterey 154 Miles

 

Leave San Francisco around 9:00am. 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 , The Bay Park Montery Hotel, by 5:30 p.m.

 

Day 2: Monterey to San Luis Obispo 148 Miles

Check out of your hotel and drive along Coastal Highway 1 through Big Sur whcih offers panormaic views of the Pacific Coast. Along route enjoy views of Coastal Redwoods and San Simeon. Upon arrival at Hearst Castle partake in a Tour of Hearst Castle. This tour is ideal for first time visitors. At the end of the tour we leave Hearst Castle and head to San Luis Obispo by 3:30pm.

Hearst Castle Tour: On this tour you will see

• "The Esplanade and Gardens: This portion of Tour One takes visitors to one of the most beautiful sections of the grounds, featuring marble sculptures and flowers in season."
  

• "Casa Del Sol: Casa Del Sol is an 18-room guesthouse facing the majestic Pacific Coastline. On Tour One four bedrooms, four bathrooms and a sitting room are shown."

• Neptune Pool and Roman Pool: All of the Hearst Castle tours are highlighted by stops at each of Hearst's two swimming pools. The Neptune Pool is a magnificent Greco-Roman style pool that features unparalleled coastline views from the hilltop. The Roman Pool is an indoor pool decorated from ceiling to floor with 1" square mosaic tiles."

• "Casa Grande: The main stop on Tour One is the main house, or Casa Grande. Five rooms on the ground floor are shown on this tour including: the Assembly Room which is the largest of the four sitting rooms and once a gathering place for Hearst's guests. See the Theater which is the largest room in Casa Grande and much more." Hearst Castle Information Provided by The California State Parks.

Amtrak to San Francisco 263 miles

 

At 3:43pm. you will board The Coast Starlight Train #14 that had left los angeles earlier in the morning on its way to seattle. At camp roberts we enter monterey county. From the train you we view river views giving way to 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 you go by small towns, fields of lettuce, broccoli and acres of green houses arriving in Salinas at about 6:35pm. Along the San Andreas Fault line you go Northwest through garlic country to Silicon Valley in San Jose. On the Eastern Shores past marshlands of San Francisco Bay the train reaches Jack London Square in Oakland by approximately 9:35. The thruway coach takes you across the Bay Bridge reaching San Francisco Ferry Building Terminal by 10:10 pm. Most Downtown hotels are about ten minutes by cab.

Hearst Castle and California Coast Two Day Tour
2010 Departure Dates: May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, September 13th, & October 11th

HOTEL PICK UP:

Hotel Pick Up provided from all San Francisco Downtown and Fisherman's Wharf Hotels. Pick Up is not provided from Airport Hotels.

 

THE MONTEREY BAY PARK HOTEL

"Netled in the trees on Carmel Hill, midway between the history of old Monterey and the quiet charm of Carmel-by-the-sea, you'll enjoy the Bay Park Hotel's cozy charm and full-service amenities. All rooms are equipped with 32 inch flatscreen television, DVD (a small library of movies available at front desk), DSL and wireless internet. Some rooms have bay views. All of our guest rooms are non-smoking.

Mingle with the locals at the Crazy Horse Restaurant's popular salad bar buffet, or relax in the Safari Club while you sample complimentary hors d'oeurves. Our intimate size lends itself to a home-like atmosphere for business travelers and vacationer alike. Business Center and a fully equipped fitness room available on-site. Best of all, we are centrally located to all of the areas famous attractions."

Amenities available in all rooms: Private Bath or Bath/Shower combination, Clock Radio, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, 32" Flat Screen TV, DVD,�Wireless and�Ethernet�connection Hearing-Impaired Services, Air Conditioning, Smoke Detector, Desk, Refrigerator, Iron & Boards and Hair Dryers." Monterey Park Hotel

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards

Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked at least 4 Days in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12-24 hours subject to availability. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to your E-Ticket Voucher. Print this voucher on you home/office printer and present SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers.

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Cancellation 21 days before tour date will incur a $50.00 per person cancellation fee. Cancellation 3 - 20 days before the tour date will be charged 50% of the tour cost. Cancellation within 2 Days of the Tour Date is non-refundable. No Shows are charged 100%

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

By Law tours are operated with authority from California Public Utilities Commission and the D.O.T. and other U.S. agencies. We act as agents for hotels, restaurants or other places of business and other transportation carriers in certain areas; we cannot be held liable in any way for loss, injury, or damage to person or property in those places or areas. We are liable only while you are traveling on motorcoaches operated by us. If there are any adverse conditions along the tour route, we reserve the right to bypass such areas. We may decline the sale of the tour or to retain any person as a member of the tour at any time.

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