TRIP # 3 - CALIFORNIA COAST, CASTLE AND CABERNET
arthisto September 30th, 2008
CALIFORNIA COAST, CASTLE AND CABERNET
MAY 14 – 21, 2009 ~ 8 DAYS ~ GROUP SIZE: 6
PRICE PER PERSON $2,800.00
After two days in pretty San Francisco, our little group will travel south to picturesque Carmel. Here we will visit this quaint town and its gorgeous mission. We will stay at Clint Eastwood’s, Mission Ranch Inn, which is oh, so Californian! Traveling south on the Pacific Coast Highway, the ocean views will astound you as we wind our way through Big Sur. Arriving in the adorable town of Cambria, we will explore the many shops and sleep at pretty Moonstone Beach in the shadow of Hearst Castle. After breakfast we will drive up to the castle and enjoy a movie depicting the life of William Randolph Hearst, then with some understanding of this man, we will tour his magnificent castle. In the afternoon we will turn our backs to the Pacific, drive through a pretty valley stopping along the way to taste some very delicious wines produced right there. Then turning north, we will arrive into the “gentleman rancher” town of Paso Robles where we will stay at the famous Paso Robles Inn. After breakfast it is on to Santa Cruz via historic San Juan Batista and her lovely mission. Arriving in Santa Cruz, we will check into our inn which sits on a cliff overlooking the famous Beach Boardwalk with its historic roller coaster and merry-go-round. We will spend the evening enjoying Surf City USA. Our last full day is a fantastic one. Beginning with a light breakfast overlooking the Pacific, we will drive about 30 minutes to a State Park where the Giant Pacific Redwoods are protected. Here we will wander the paths under these enormous trees, some reaching a height of an 18 story building, until we are hungry for our private picnic lunch. Here in the shade of these giants it is very quiet. Then it’s off to San Francisco and our little hotel in the hills where we started our trip. That evening, we will toast our new and renewed friendships at the Carnelian Room on the 52nd floor of a soaring skyscraper. With its 360 degree view of “The City”, we’ll say goodbye to San Francisco just before we go off to another delicious dinner. So, think of it, from the crashing Pacific Ocean to the silent Giant Redwoods, to soaring above San Francisco, and this is just one day in beautiful California!
Physical Level: Moderate
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