3-Day Los Angeles to 17 Miles Drive, Yosemite National Park and San Francisco Tour
Tour Code: GOL-LA-344
Duration: 3 Day(s) / 2 Night(s)
Tour Guide: Chinese, English
Quality: Budget
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Departure City
Destination
Return City
Overview
Experience: UNESCO, Family
Extra (Excluded): Wifi, Meal etc...
Tour Guide:Chinese, English
Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun & Special Dates
Let’s visit Pebble beach and explore the Golden State Bridge!
Drive down the scenic 17-Mile Drive Dr!
Let’s take a look at the Palace of Fine Art.
Explore Lombard Street, Fisherman’s Wharf, and San Francisco!
Visit Yosemite National Park for an unforgettable experience!
- Breakfast is included.
Itinerary
We will depart from Los Angeles this morning and travel to the picturesque Monterey Peninsula! Sea breezes, surging waves, bizarre rocks, and adorable seals along with sea lions rest on the beach. First, we will stop at a world’s first-class golf course resort to sightsee the amazing ocean views and multimillion-dollar mansions. Then we enjoy the scenery of the 17 Miles dr., which is truly breathtaking!
Itinerary:
Los Angeles → 17-Mile Drive → The Lodge at Pebble Beach (60 mins) → San Francisco
Hotel: Wild Palms, a JDV by Hyatt Hotel or Similar.
Attractions
A scenic road that lets you enjoy the beautiful drive through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, the 17-Mile Drive provides visitors with several points of interest along the way!
Join us today as we head over to San Francisco! San Francisco is home to over 50 rolling hills and is surrounded by water on 3 sides. We will visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Palace of Fine Arts, and Fisherman's Wharf! You can even take an optional cruise on the San Francisco Bay.
Itinerary:
Golden Gate Bridge (45 mins) → Palace of Fine Art (30 mins) → Lombard Street (45 mins) → Fisherman's Wharf (2.5 hours, optional for Bay Cruise) → San Francisco In-depth Tour (optional)
San Francisco In-depth Tour detail: Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption (30 minutes) → Civic Center (40 minutes) → Twin Peaks (25 minutes) → Treasure Island (pass by)
Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites Merced Or Similar.
Attractions
A tourist destination that starts from Van Ness Avenue to Kearny Street in San Francisco is known as Fisherman’s Wharf. It is one of the attractive tour locations in California.
A suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate Strait is known as Golden Gate Bridge. It connects the Pacific Ocean with San Francisco Bay.
Refers to the famous east-west street in California, the street is popular for its eight hairpin turns. The street was actually named by Jasper O Farrell, who was actually a surveyor from San Francisco.
A monumental structure constructed for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915 is called Palace of Fine Arts. It is situated in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Bay Cruise is a 90 minute cruise which is highly enjoyable. During the cruise people can see many beautiful sights and have a great time.
San Francisco, United States founded in 1979 in north California is the cultural, commercial and financial centre of the city and the only consolidated city in California.
California is known for its natural beauty that it portrays, today we will be showing you the greatest one of all! It is beyond your imagination! We will be visiting Yosemite National Park, one of the most spectacular places to visit in the world!
Itinerary:
Hotel → Yosemite National Park (180 mins) → Los Angeles
Special note:
In winter, in the event of severe weather such as snow and ice, road icing and road closures, we reserve the right to temporarily change the itinerary of the day to ensure the safety of the journey: instead of going to Yosemite, you will go to Denmark City, passing through Santa Barbara returns to Los Angeles.
Attractions
The Sierra Nevada Mountains of California are linked with the range of Mountains towards Yosemite National Park. The Tunnel View, Ancient sequoias and giant mountains are the reason that grabs tourists towards this place.
Pricing
What's Included
Passengers will be picked up and dropped off at their chosen locations. (Please take notice of locations and times of pick up)
Depending on group size it can be either a driver and Guide or a driver guide. Most of the tours are carried out in air conditioned bus. A minivan can also be used depending on the number of people booking the tour. Tour package price includes all the taxes. Breakfast is included.
What's Excluded
Mandatory Fee: $50 per Person for, 17 Miles/Yosemite National Park admission. (If weather condition is bad and we will visit Solvang Village instead of Yosemite.)
Fares for air travel and transport from home to and from the location chosen for pick-up.
Lunch and dinner.
Transportation to the departure boarding point.
Expenditure for personal purposes.
Fee for all Optional Activities and entrance paid in cash to the tour guide. He will arrange tickets for the whole group. Some attractions might be closed on public holidays. Seasonal attractions will be closed after a certain time and itinerary will be changed based on it. Optional activities price may change or can be different as displayed on the website.
A minimum tip of $12 per passenger per day for Tour Guide and Driver is not included in the price of the tour package. Pay it in cash to Tour guide and bus driver. This service fees collected from passengers complement the incomes of the driver and the tour guide.
Travel insurance.
Though the meals are excluded,but the guides will arrange them for you.
Room fees of personal nature, such as, laundry fees, telephone, service fees of valets, expenses on alcoholic drinks and what you buy from the mini bar. However, specified fees may be included.
Important Notice: Passengers are discouraged from purchasing admission packages from sources outside and trying to use them for this tour provided at a discounted price. In case they want to do so, they must arrange transport the same day.
Attraction Prices
| Attractions | Adult | Child(2-11 yrs) | Senior(65+ yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Cruise (90 mins), CA | $48.00 | $35.00 | $48.00 |
| San Francisco In-Depth Tour, CA | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
Departure Location
Departure Location
- 17913 MacArthur Blvd, (Starbucks - The Square Irvine) Irvine, CA 92614 at 6:45 AM
- 222 W Houston Ave, (Howard Johnson Hotel) Fullerton, CA 92832 at 07:00 AM
- 9125 Recreation Circle, (Days Inn Fountain Valley) Fountain Valley, CA 92708 at 07:00 AM
- 1015 Nogales, Street, (Rowland Heights 99 Ranch ) Rowland Heights, CA 91748 at 07:15 AM
- 303 E Valley Blvd, (Sheraton San Gabriel) San Gabriel, CA 91776 (Hotel Guest Only) at 07:45 AM
- 8832 Glendon Way, (Hartford Hotel, BW Signature Collection) Rosemead, CA 91770 at 07:50 AM
- 123 South Lincoln Ave, (Lincoln Plaza Hotel) Monterey Park, CA 91755 at 8:00 AM
- 424 N Main St, (Pico House) Los Angeles, CA 90012 at 08:30 AM
Return Location
Important Notes
Arrive at departure location 10 to 15 minutes before the mentioned time to make sure you catch the bus on time. If in case you are late, the bus will not wait for you at the location and ultimately you will miss the entire tour (no refund in this case).
Return time on the website is just an estimation. Expect some variation always. Time may change depending on traffic and weather situations
There is a possibility that tour operator may use a shuttle to drop you off at the return location. It usually happens in the case of multiple return locations.
You can leave the tour at any place only after signing a Tour Departure Form for leaving the tour early.
Please note that price will stay the same even if you leave the tour early.
If you have booked a pre-tour hotel stay, then you will have to arrange your own transport from hotel to departure location.
If you have booked extra night hotel after the tour, then you will arrange transport from drop off point to hotel.
On West Coast tours some bus operators have a lot of departure locations. A slow start is expected on these tours.
Policies
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Determination of the time of cancellation will be done when the notice is received and confirmed by our office. You must make any notice of cancellation directly to GoldenBusTours by email or webmail at the Contact Us section.
Cancellation charges
⇒ 16 days or more prior to departure, 10% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ 9 to 15 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
⇒ Within 8 days prior to departure, 100% tour fees will be charged as cancellation.
Any Amount paid in cash to the Tour Guide is not refundable.
There is no refund for unused features. You forfeit the entire payment when you are a no-show on the departure date and unable to join the tour for any reason including COVID.
An add-on fee of 6% for handling fees is charged in addition to the above penalties. No matter what the reason for cancellation is, the processing fee will be deducted on each refund.
In order for there not to be a cancellation, a minimum number of participants are required. We reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip although every effort is made by us to ensure that normal operations are maintained. We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure with respect to operating requirements or circumstances beyond control. In case a cancellation is made at any given moment in time before departure, our only liability as GoldenBusTours will be to refund you the amount we received for the booking of the tour. We will try our best to re-book the same or similar tour if the future travel plan suits you. We are not responsible for any cancellation penalties that may have been incurred on any other travel arrangements like separate purchase of air tickets, visa cost, taxi fare etc. We are not liable for any other travel arrangements that have been affected as a result of the cancellations.
Note: More than 30 days after the completion of the tour, we cannot grant any refunds.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection, COVID or any other serious issue. If you reschedule a tour and later decide to cancel it then cancellation charges will be applicable to the original departure date and not to the rescheduled one.
Reservation, Booking & Redemption
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Tour Confirmation
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E-Ticket (Mandatory to be on bus)
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Changes in Booking
You may incur a fee for any revisions or alterations made to the reservation when the booking has already been confirmed. Cancellation fees may be applied to things such as name changes or corrections. They may also apply to tour date changes or tour itinerary changes. Please note that no departure changes are permitted 72 hours before departure.
Changes in Tour Itinerary
We are continuously striving to improve tour itineraries and features. In the event of unforeseen circumstances that are beyond the control, we do reserve the right to vary the itineraries and to substitute hotels. Duplicate departures may operate during certain peak periods, sometimes in reverse order. As such, hotels may vary from those included on the itinerary pages.
Reschedule
If you want to reschedule your tour (change the departure date or choose a different tour) then a reschedule fees may be applied. No reschedule request will be entertained within 15 days before the departure date.
Cancellation and reschedule charges are applicable even if you are NOT able to take the tour because of visa rejection.
Pricing
1. One room can accommodate maximum 4 people. Even if you are 5 people including 1 month old baby you still need 2 rooms.
2. If you can carry your child up to 2 years of age then you do not need to book seats for him. It may vary from one tour to another.
3. Service providers hold the right to change the itinerary and hotel arrangements without any notice.
4. Child (0-9 years) and Single traveler going on the tour have special rates. These prices vary from one tour to another.
5. Meals and Attractions are not included. You can ask your tour guide to try to arrange the meal for you as per your requirements. For attractions, admission fees pay it to the tour guide on the tour.
6. Prices may change without any notice because of prices fluctuation in the market.
7. All prices mentioned on the website are in US dollars.
8. In Case of Bank Wire Transfer customer have to bear Wire transfer fee.
9. Tour package price is inclusive of taxes.
10. Tour Prices are every individual and in view of room inhabitance.
11. Gift coupons are available in limited quantity on first come first serve basis.
Child rates are applicable for children between (0-12 years) of age. Parents are advised to bring car seats for the safety of their child.
Buy 2 Get 3rd discounted: Get 3rd Ticket on special discounted rates on the purchase of 2 tickets for same room.
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3. Before booking any tour make sure to go through every detail like tour itinerary, tour price, cancellation policy, reschedule and refund policies. Tour Guide will be Chinese and English or it can only be chinese based on the group size.
4. You should either bring a printed copy of your E-Ticket or bring it in your smartphone on the day of tour departure. You should also bring a valid photo ID along with your E-Ticket. In the case of any issues for not carrying E-Ticket or Photo ID GoldenBusTour will not be responsible.
5.Make sure to provide a valid phone number so we can reach you in the case of any emergency.
6. Please read all important notes, inclusion, exclusion section, terms and conditions, policies and below notes.
6a. Tour Operator holds the right to cancel the tour at any time depending on poor weather condition or some other unforeseen circumstances. However, GoldenBusTour will update its customers about the cancellation and shall not be held accountable for charges other than tour fees.
6b. Change in tour price will not affect any confirmed booking.
6c. Tour Operator can change the order of itinerary at any time without any notice.
8.Reach Departure location about 20 to 30 minutes before departure time. Unfortunately, no one will wait for you in case you get in late. The bus mostly has Bus Operator name and logo on it. Even if you are five minutes late and miss the bus then GoldenBusTours or Tour Operator will not be responsible. There will be no refund in this case. You will be charged 100% tour fee.
Reviews
Reviews
Hui Yin
To know that there is some other trip superior than this one would me certainly a shocking thing for me. I went for this tour alone and I personally found that it was really a comprehensive tour with some memorable moments. I am 65 and our tour guide was such a caring man who was helping all people who were having difficulty to get in and out of the bus. Due to knee problem I was also helped by Steve (our tour guide) to get into the bus. The bus driver also dropped us close to the destinations to have minimum walk. This is something we do not get everywhere. Bundle of thanks with 5 stars!!!
Betty Todd
Yosemite National Park is very beautiful. During this trip, we got to see many beautiful places. Our tour guide was explained the things very well and was very informative. Enjoyed a lot. Hoping for taking more tours from GoldenBusTours. Appreciated .
Bhagyashree
I can consider this trip as a happy blend of fun, a bit of luxuriousness, breathtaking view, information and excitement. From booking to reaching back to the airport all is fun with an amazing team of this bus tour. All destinations were more or less exceptional in their beauty. Visit of Berkley University was something really new for me and got good and new information about this institute from my guide. Yes!! Another thing that needs to be mentioned here is that the Palace of Fine Arts is a must visited and most appreciable place in this trip. Immense efforts and planning can be the acknowledgment of this marvelous trip because of the professionalism of its team. Happy days!!!
Chhavi
What I realized in this trip that; faultless itinerary was the crown thing for me with an ultimate explanation of destinations along with commendable information and services as well. One good thing that is very important to mention here is that optional tours were very reasonable with guides. I picked San Francisco city for me as an optional and found it super cool. Thanks
Zhi Ruo
Marvelous tour. It was such a good decision. All places were beautiful and interesting. I enjoyed visiting Yosemite National park and Golden Gate Bridge. Mr. J our guide and driver were informative people. Their information regarding places is notable. The best part is he knew how to satisfy people. I learnt a lot during this tour. I will highly recommend this tour and want to join some other tour soon.
Yu Yan
Totally astonishing trip as I expected it to be and more. I will start with the beauty and amazing fun at places like Yosemite National Park, Fisherman's Wharf and the Palace of Fine Arts. I must say that the Falls of Yosemite were worth clicking and visitors seemed to be so engaged in all such beauties. It was not only the beauty of the views that engaged us but the presentation and explanation from the guide was engaging as well in the entire tour. I am highly recommending it to enjoy its organized services. Many thanks!!!!!
Yan Yan Chung
This is a pretty good tour, if you like to visit cities. San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Monterey and Yosemite National Park. It will be very good option for you. The driver/guide is a very friendly and helpful person. The pick up and drop off at the many locations were on time. The stay too at hotels was comfortable.
Jhanvi
I was a perfect road trip. I enjoyed the routes, it was fantastic drive and perfect views. I was feeling so relaxed to look outside from window without any hassle and disturbance. During travelling I was only listening music and enjoying the outside views. All places were worth to visit specially a tour of San Francisco. Food was good. I also did some good shopping. Our guide was a trained and supportive man. Overall it was well managed and well planned tour. Special thanks to the whole team. Love beautiful days.
Mia Cunningham
We really enjoyed the tour. Tour Code: GOL-LA-344 . Well planned, and well executed. Good Accommodations. Our guide was very polite and helpful. She attended to all the guests requests and tried her best to keep everyone happy. Both the guide and the bus driver were very kind and understanding. We really enjoyed the trip and the chosen destinations.
Tayla Keating
This is my first time touring in West Coast and this has been a wonderful experience with the tour guide. He did really well explaining each historic features and I learned a lot of from it. I would highly recommend this. Thanks GoldenBusTours.
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