Visit Napa Valley, Santa Cruz (Roaring Camp Steam Train), Crater Lake National Park, Redding (Lake Shasta Caverns, Sundial Bridge). Inclusions: 4 nights hotel accommodation
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Los Angeles - Sequoia National Park - Pleasanton (406 miles)
Day 1 Los Angeles - Sequoia National Park - Pleasanton (406 miles)
In the morning, we will head to Sequoia National Park, home of the giant sequoias. Will will spend the night in Pleasanton.
These two adjoining national parks are famous for the giant sequoia trees that grow in them and nowhere else in the world. They were designated the UNESCO Sequoia-Kings Canyon Biosphere Reserve in 1976.
Dulexe Hotel: Doubletree Pleasanton or similar
Day 2 Pleasanton - Napa Valley - Redwood Forest - Eureka (259 miles)
In the morning, we will travel to Napa Valley, the heart of California's famous Wine Country. Here, we will tour wineries and even enjoy some tastings! Next, we will visit Redwood Forest, where guests will have time to walk among some of the oldest living things on the planet, the gigantic redwood trees. We will head to Eureka, CA, for the night.
This region between San Francisco and Sacremento is internationally famous for its wines, which are considered among the best in the world. Visitors can tour many of the more than four hundred vineyards and wineries that dot the area.
Dulexe Hotel: Red Lion, Eureka or similar
Day 3 Eureka - Crater Lake National Park - Klamath Falls (224 miles)
Today we will visit Crater Lake National Park. The lake that gives the park its name was formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama, an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 7,700 years ago. After spending time in the park, we will drive to Klamath Falls, OR for the night.
The lake was formed after the collapse of mount mazama - an ancient volcano that erupted approximately 7,700 years ago, the length of lake is 6 miles and width is 4 miles with a depth of 1932 feet.
Dulexe Hotel: Running Y Ranch or similar
Day 4 Klamath Falls - Redding - Gilroy (416 miles)
From Klamath Falls, we will head to Redding, CA, where we will see the impressive Sundial Bridge and Lake Shasta Caverns before making our way to Gilroy for the night.
Redding is a city in Northern California. Turtle Bay Exploration Park, a museum with natural history exhibits and the Sundial Bridge are highlights here.
The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge spanning the Sacramento River in the city of Redding, CA that, true to its name, forms an enormous sundial. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava.
The Lake Shasta Caverns at the northern tip of California are made entirely of limestone and boast every type of cavern rock formation available, including stalactites, stalagmites, and soda straws. They are only accessible via a boat ride.
Opening Hours: Closed on Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day
Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California. Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop and for the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival, featuring various garlicky foods, including garlic ice cream.
Dulexe Hotel: Best Western Gilroy Hotel or similar
Day 5 Gilroy - Santa Cruz - Los Angeles (385 miles)
Our morning will drive to Santa Cruz, CA. Here we will visit Roaring Camp, where we can take a ride on its famous Steam Train or just enjoy the redwood forests. . We will return to Los Angeles in the late evening, arriving at about 6:00pm.
Santa Cruz is situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, about 32 mi (51 km) south of San Jose and 75 mi (120 km) south of San Francisco. It is known for its moderate climate, natural environment, coastline, redwood forests, alternative community lifestyles and socially liberal leanings.
The steam trains that run along Roaring Camp Railroads' lines are authentic, dating back to 1867 and the protection of an area of redwoods known as the "Big Trees." The railway was established in 1875 to carry tourists there.
Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.
Hotel rooms: Each hotel room can accommodate no more than 4 guests (adults or children).
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Cancellation penalties per person (Notification day and departure day are not counted) 15-30 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your account. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 10% handling fee. NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers. We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
Customer reviews(5)
I recommend this tour!
Posted by: imelda on 2019-06-20
Tour is great there is no dull moment If love nature and trees, then this is the tour for you, Boat rides, steam train and Lake and Caves are all spectacular. Plus a very pleasant tour guide.
I recommend this tour!
Posted by: carlos on 2018-08-11
excellent tour, very interesting and enjoyable. The guide Robert had a lot of patience and very kind with everyone also mentioned Stanley driver very professional. I hope that in the future I can take a tour with the same people.
I recommend this tour!
Posted by: Patty on 2015-08-27
Great tour, interesting scenic routes. I love this tour
I recommend this tour!
Posted by: Andrew on 2014-06-30
It is a good 5 days bus tour out to the country side along the U.S. West coast. We even had free wi-fi on the bus. My only comment is that we were charged $25 for an optional tour, which included a stopover at a fishery and cave visit. Frankly, there's nothing fantastic in which should be included in the itinerary in the first place.
Posted by: CHRISTINA on 2012-08-04
We loved this tour. We enjoyed the places that we have visited. Our tour guide has provided us enough background information for each place we have visited. We enjoyed the sights we have visited, appreciated much the wonders of nature and also reminded us of our history. I will recommend this tour to others. Good job by our guide, Jerry!