San Francisco Getaway

br />Experience the charm of San Francisco and the beauty of the California countryside on this fantastic single hotel stay vacation. See San Francisco’s Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Travel to the beautiful Sonoma Valley and visit the Viansa Winery for a tour and wine tasting. View the spectacular Pacific Ocean along the famous 17 Mile Drive to Monterey. Tour Old Monterey and Cannery Row, made famous by author John Steinbeck.

Day 1: San Francisco, California - Tour Begins
Your tour begins as you join Collette Vacations in beautiful San Francisco, “The City by the Bay.” Tonight, get to know your fellow travelers at a welcome dinner overlooking San Francisco Bay.

Day 2: San Francisco
This morning enjoy breakfast on Pier 39, San Francisco’s #1 attraction. From here you’ll experience the opportunity of an up-close view of the haul-out of harbor seals, postcard views of the Golden Gate and Bay bridges, Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay. After breakfast you will be met by a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights include the Twin Peaks, Seal Rocks and the Golden Gate Bridge. Your afternoon is at leisure to explore the shops at either Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square. Perhaps you’ll take a ride up and down the city’s thrilling hills on a famed cable car.

Day 3: San Francisco - Sonoma Valley - San Francisco
Travel to beautiful Sonoma Valley. With over 40 premium wineries, it is one of the most famous wine-growing regions in the country. Experience the rich flavor of this region at a local winery during a delightful tour and wine tasting. Next you visit an olive oil press to sample their fresh pressed oils and learn about how they are made. Afterwards, enjoy lunch on your own and time for independent exploration in the pretty town of Sonoma.

Day 4: San Francisco - Monterey - San Francisco
Travel to Monterey, the city often called the greatest meeting of land, sea and sky. Monterey is home to the famed 17 Mile Drive, one of the most breathtaking coastlines in the world. On your drive you will pass through the Del Monte Forest and see such famous sights as the Lone Cypress Tree, perhaps the most photographed tree in the world; Seal Rock, where the seals may actually bark at you; and the Pebble Beach Golf Course*. Next, travel to Old Monterey, the place where California’s statehood began in 1849, which is filled with lovingly restored historic buildings and Spanish adobes. An afternoon arrival will allow you time to independently explore charming Old Monterey and shop at Cannery Row, made famous by John Steinbeck. Enjoy dinner in Monterey before your return to San Francisco.

Day 5: San Francisco - Tour Ends
Your tour ends, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your San Francisco Getaway tour.

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
4/19/2012 - 4/26/2012	$1,499
5/25/2012 - 5/30/2012	$1,299
6/7/2012 - 6/14/2012	$1,749
7/27/2012 - 8/3/2012	$1,749
8/23/2012 - 8/30/2012	$1,749
9/14/2012 - 9/19/2012	$1,299
2/28/2013 - 3/7/2013	$1,749
3/22/2013 - 3/27/2013	$1,299
4/6/2013 - 4/13/2013	$1,749
Note: Departures appearing above in green are guaranteed to operate by the tour operator.
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