Fascinating wilderness

15 days California´s nature & coastline


San Francisco – Napa Valley – Yosemite National Park – Monterey – Santa Barbara – Los Angeles

Your journey at a glance

Experience California's wild nature and breathtaking coastline on this 15-day round trip along Highway 1. Start your adventure with a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge and taste the fantastic wines of the Napa Valley. During a longer stay in Yosemite National Park, immerse yourself in the almost unreal nature between redwood trees and waterfalls. Santa Barbara and Los Angeles are two vibrant cities with culture, glamor and dream beaches. Impressions that you will never forget.
Experience California's wild nature and breathtaking coastline on this 15-day round trip along Highway 1. Start your adventure with a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge and taste the fantastic wines of the Napa Valley. During a longer stay in Yosemite National Park, immerse yourself in the almost unreal nature between redwood trees and waterfalls. Santa Barbara and Los Angeles are two vibrant cities with culture, glamor and dream beaches. Impressions that you will never forget.
  • Your trip includes the following stops
  • San Francisco (2 nights)
  • Napa Valley (2 nights)
  • Yosemite National Park (3 nights)
  • Monterey (2 nights)
  • Santa Barbara (2 nights)
  • Los Angeles (3 nights)
  • Further highlights
  • Berkeley
  • Wine region Sonoma Valley
  • Coastal town Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Pinnacles National Park
  • Coastal town Malibu

Character of this travel idea

On this 15-day California round trip, you will explore the west coast of the Golden State from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Experience the unique natural mix of wild national parks and glowing beaches and let yourself drift through the streets of the big cities.

Experience culture

The Napa Valley is not only known for its wines, but also for its cultural events, such as the Napa Valley Film Festival. Here you can enjoy films in the open air and experience the region’s exquisite wine culture at the same time.

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the indigenous people of California – this experience is offered by the Yosemite Museum with the associated Indian Village of the Ahwahnee. In Monterey, known for the Monterey Jazz Festival, everything revolves around the world of music, while Santa Barbara impresses with its Spanish influences and the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta.

The fascinating nature of California

Start your California tour in San Francisco with a visit to Golden Gate Park, one of the largest urban parks in the USA, which is home to numerous gardens and museums. A true natural paradise awaits you in Yosemite National Park with its majestic waterfalls, imposing granite cliffs and dense forests. Hikes to Yosemite Falls or Half Dome offer unforgettable views.

The coastline of Monterey and Santa Barbara is ideal for whale watching and relaxing walks along the beach. In Monterey, you should visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium to get to know the rich marine fauna.

Surfers and sun worshippers meet on the beaches of Santa Monica and Malibu. Soak up the special atmosphere and the warm light. A different kind of nature experience awaits you at Mammoth Lakes. The impressive geological formations, such as the Devils Postpile National Monument, and the clear mountain lakes form the purest picture-book views during your nature tour through California.

diverse cuisine in California

California offers impressive culinary diversity, characterised by its multicultural population and proximity to the Pacific Ocean. In San Francisco, you will find an abundance of first-class restaurants offering everything from fresh seafood to Asian fusion dishes. A visit to the Ferry Building Marketplace is a must, where you can sample local specialities and artisan products.

Monterey and Santa Barbara are also known for their fresh fish and seafood. Try the famous clam chowder at Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey or fresh oysters at one of the many beach restaurants in Santa Barbara. Finally, Los Angeles offers an incredible variety of culinary experiences, from trendy food trucks to upscale restaurants serving international cuisine.

Authentic experiences in California

On hikes to the many mountain lakes and hot springs in the Mammoth Lakes region, you will get to know the natural landscapes particularly intensively. You should also not miss out on a ride on the Panorama Gondola. This offers you a breathtaking view of the Sierra Nevada.

Why can't I find any prices on geotoura.com?

We do not offer standardised packages. Your Geotoura trip is customised according to your wishes.

We make this possible thanks to our high level of expertise and in-depth knowledge of the country as well as our excellent network of partners. You can look forward to extraordinary experiences, charming boutique hotels and very special insider tips on site.

Geotoura stands for the perfect planning of your personalised dream trip. Your individual price will therefore only include what really enriches your holiday.

Compared to standard holidays, this price is competitive. You will usually receive the comprehensive holiday design within 24 hours on working days.

Highly personalised trips are our speciality and the pleasure you deserve.

The special moment …
… as we watched the sunset on Malibu beach

Experiences
of our customers

August 2024
Cornelia W.
Austria
You can't plan a trip better than Geotoura did for us. Starting with the extremely friendly correspondence and support from the customer service team, to putting together the route according to our wishes and the personalised travel guide, right through to the choice of hotels. It was an absolute dream holiday in Portugal with memories that will last forever! We had no administrative hassle, everything went smoothly - we will definitely book with Geotoura again and again!
September 2024
Dietlind F.
Germany
Responses to questions in advance of the northern Spain trip were answered promptly and clearly. My wishes were taken into account. Hotels and rental cars were well organised.
September 2024
Katrin P.
Germany
I would like to thank Geotoura for the fantastic tour of the Peloponnese. I felt well looked after from start to finish, all my individual requests for the route were addressed and the tips on the route were great. The accompanying material - the personalised travel guide - was great. And everything worked out perfectly on site. The accommodation ranged from great to fantastic and the people there were super friendly and welcoming. The mix of sea and culture was just right. I'd be happy to go again and again, I'm already looking forward to my next trip with Geotoura.
September 2024
Iris B.
Austria
Geotoura organised a great trip to northern Spain for us, tailored to our individual needs: the route, hotels, flights and the booklet with information and tips put together especially for our trip were simply perfect.
August 2024
Karina S.
Austria
‘Handing over’ the organisation of our trip to Scotland to Geotoura was the best decision! Everything worked out perfectly, the choice of hotels was superb and the tour (from Glasgow up the west coast to Thurso in the north and then back down the east coast to Edinburgh) was perfect. The visit to the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh was the highlight and the crowning glory of our trip. Even the weather played along and it only rained on two days in total during our three-week trip. Thanks to the organisers - it was perfect.
September 2024
Wilhelm G.
Switzerland
If you have a flair for Arabic, Oriental and African customs and traditions, Andalusia is the right place for you. It's amazing what the Andalusians have done with all these influences. From snow-capped mountains to the sea in 2 hours by car. From fertile regions to absolute drought in less than 2 hours by car. Geographically as interesting as it is culinary.
August 2024
Marko K.
Bavaria
We were very satisfied with Geotoura. Good service, great start to the holiday. Travelling to adventurous countries like Albania requires exactly that.
August 2024
Helga B.
Germany
We organised our holiday trip with Geotoura for the first time. The travel plan to Madeira with hotels and company car was perfectly organised by Geotoura in advance. Our wishes were fully accepted and implemented. We were travelling as 2 adults with 3 children and were satisfied throughout. We will organise our next major holiday with Geotoura again.
August 2024
Susanne T.
Hamburg
The trip to Northern Spain with Geotoura was very successful overall. Beautiful hotels, great cities, some of which could be described as as yet undiscovered gems, travel planning that worked one hundred per cent and saved us a lot of our own time. We have already recommended Geotoura to others and would book here again at any time. Thank you very much for the wonderful moments!
August 2024
Prof. Dr. Markus F.
Switzerland
We are completely satisfied with Geotoura - this is already our third trip with this provider. Everything is perfect: competent and friendly telephone advice, patient attention to our special requests, careful hotel selection, perfect travel documents, everything delivered on time, and the Portugal trip itself fully met our expectations. Well done!

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