Monterey, Carmel and The 17-Mile Drive Day Trip

Cruise along California's spectacular coastline on a relaxing day trip from San Francisco. You'll follow Highway 1 to the beautiful Monterey Peninsula and visit Steinbeck's Cannery Row. Finish your day with a stop at the coastal town of Carmel by the Sea, before returning to San Francisco via famous Silicon Valley.

No trip to California is complete with a drive along the famous 17-Mile Drive, with its gorgeous seascapes and chances to spot wildlife. You'll have time to shop and have lunch in Monterey, with the option of visiting the famous Monterey Bay Aquarium, and enjoy plenty of photo stops on this scenic day trip from San Francisco.

Highlights of this day trip include:

• Pacific Ocean drive
• Cannery Row
• Lone Cypress
• Pebble Beach Lodge and golf course
• Carmel Mission
• Monterey Bay
• 17-Mile Drive
• Seal Rock
• Carmel by the Sea
• Pacific Grove
• Monterey Bay Aquarium (optional visit)

Note: This tour includes the option to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium (select tour option at time of booking). The tour stops in Monterey for approximately two hours, which allows enough time to include an aquarium visit. If you don't choose the aquarium add-on, you may like to use the time in Monterey for shopping and sightseeing along Cannery Row.

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Schedule details

Monterey, Carmel and The 17-Mile Drive, California

Departure Point:

Tour departs from centrally located San Francisco hotels and airport hotels.

Please note, the following Fisherman's Wharf hotels are all within 2 blocks walking distance of the tour departure point. If you are staying at any of these hotels please make your own way to the Fisherman's Wharf departure point:

• Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf Express (550 Northpoint St)
• Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf (555 Northpoint St)
• Tuscan Inn (125 Northpoint St)

Departure Time:

9:00am (hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation)

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Return Details:

Tour returns to original departure point

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

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Inclusions:

• Tour along Highway 1 by the towns of Santa Cruz and Capitola
• 17-Mile Drive
• Carmel and Steinbeck's Cannery Row in Monterey
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Entrance (only included if tour option selected at time of booking)
• Hotel pickup and drop off (from downtown and some airport area hotels only)

Exclusions:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions
• Buses are airconditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. There are 48, 28, 39, 47 and 50 seater vehicles

Local Operator Information:

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.