Partenze disponibili
Garantito
Characteristics
- Group tour with a local guide / escort
- bilingual (Italian)
- include breakfast
- guaranteed departures until seats are sold out
- less than 21 days before departure availability on request
- minimum age: 7 years
- The itinerary includes climate and altitude changes.
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Fresno
I will meet you in the hotel lobby within 30 minutes of departure., Punctuality is important. Please consider the time needed for breakfast (not included) and the potential queue at the reception for check-out from the room., departure for, You cross the Central Valley of California, one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world., Built in the late 1800s in the arid Central Valley as a railway station, Fresno is now a city of thriving commerce, but its importance lies mainly in its proximity to the Sierra Nevada and the great parks of Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon.. Accommodation,
Giorno 2 — Fresno → Monterey
Breakfast, departure for, The landscape of Yosemite Valley, shaped by prehistoric glaciers, is one of the most remarkable mountain scenes in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site., During the panoramic tour, you can admire the Half Dome dome, the vertical wall of El Capitan, the forests, and the waterfalls (which have their highest flow in spring when the snow melts, but the water starts to decrease from May/June and almost disappears in August)., continue to Monterey, Monterey is famous for Fisherman's Wharf, an old fishing pier, and for Cannery Row, the street of fish canning factories, which have now been transformed into restaurants, boutiques, and art galleries., PLEASE NOTE: On some dates in August, overnight stays will not be provided in Monterey but in the surrounding area. Accommodation Loews Vanderbilt Nashville,
Giorno 3 — Monterey → San Francisco
Breakfast, departure for, On a rocky slope gently descending onto a soft, white sandy beach, Carmel is to Californians what the Hamptons are to New Yorkers: the chic vacation spot, with elegant villas, boutiques, and golf courses. Years ago, it had Clint Eastwood as its mayor., You travel along the 17-Mile Drive, a winding private scenic road that passes through the luxurious country clubs of Pebble Beach and the famous Lone Cypress, a tree perched on a rock, perhaps the most photographed spot in the area., You pass through the legendary Silicon Valley, an icon of the American entrepreneurial spirit, with the headquarters of some of the world's most famous companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, eBay, and Facebook., arrival at San Francisco, San Francisco is unmistakable for its streets that wind up and down its seven hills with roller coaster-like slopes, and for its scenic bridges that connect it to the mainland, first and foremost the Golden Gate. Fascinating and unique, it has an undisputed reputation as a liberal and cultured city in an often very conservative America.. Accommodation,
Giorno 4 — San Francisco
Breakfast, check-out in the morning. End of the tour,
Notes
LUGGAGE: includes handling of one medium-sized bag (max 23 kg) per person. Due to limited space, we cannot guarantee extra luggage on the bus. If there is space available, but this cannot be determined before the tour departure, the fee for each additional item will be $7 per day, collected by the tour guide at the beginning of the tour. For security reasons, it is not allowed to leave excess luggage in storage at the hotel where the tour departs from.. ROOMS: The rooms are always and only for 1 or 2 beds. The terms triple, quadruple, family room refer solely to the number of occupants, who will be accommodated in the existing beds (maximum 2 beds). An additional bed (rollaway), even if requested at the time of booking, is always subject to availability and payment of a local supplement. Requests for rooms with a double bed or twin beds, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, on higher or lower floors, etc., are always subject to availability and are never guaranteed.. DISABLED: passengers with various types of disabilities can participate as long as they are self-sufficient. In fact, the means of transportation are not equipped with ramps to facilitate boarding and disembarking, and for insurance and safety reasons, neither the driver nor the conductor are authorized to assist passengers. Therefore, the presence of a travel companion who can provide all the necessary assistance is mandatory. Any wheelchairs must be of standard size, foldable, and must fit in the luggage compartment (general information subject to the rules and acceptance of the local service provider). Reservations are always upon request.. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.. OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS: a list of optional services, to be paid by credit card or in cash, will be offered to you on site. The courier is under no obligation to provide assistance to the passengers for excursions purchased before departure.. MINIMUM AGE: 7 years old, but not recommended for children under 10 years old. Anyone under the age of 21 must share a room with someone older, or hotels will not accept them as guests.. SMOKING: smoking is not allowed on buses and in hotels.. HOTEL, CHECK-IN: Anyone who has not yet turned 18 (21 in Las Vegas) must share the room with someone older, or hotels will not accept the guests.. HOTEL, SECURITY DEPOSIT: at check-in, a personal credit card is required as a guarantee for any additional expenses. If the credit card is corporate, prior authorization is necessary. The amount blocked as a guarantee for any additional expenses varies depending on the hotel category. The release of the blocked amount occurs within 3-10 business days from the check-out date, and even longer if the bank supporting the credit card is not American. It is recommended to bring at least two credit cards with you.. HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.. TOUR START: meet at the designated location for departure at least 30 minutes in advance; punctuality and respect for the schedule are recommended. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delay.. TIPS: not included, but practically mandatory, unless there are serious shortcomings. It is recommended: for the tour guide $5-$6 per day per person, for the driver $4-$5 per day per person.. MEALS: not included unless specified.. SEATS ON THE BUS: daily seat rotation.. REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.. TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, a supplement applies for private transfer in case of late evening/night/early morning arrival/departure (generally from 8 pm to 7 am); the supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone.
Starts from
4 days / 3 nights - from Fresno to San Francisco
start: at 8.30
End:,
Price includes
Accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), bilingual (English-speaking) local courier / guide, air-conditioned bus, meals: breakfasts, entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, Porterage in hotels, 1 piece of luggage per person.,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Optional visits
Your guide will propose optional excursions to be paid locally (with no obligation to purchase) in cash or by credit card. We provide here an indicative list, and the prices will be communicated on-site. There is no guarantee that all the options listed here will be available: it will depend on the available time, reaching the minimum number of participants required, and various considerations.. San Francisco di notte
Important notes
It is necessary to add at least one overnight stay at before the tour., GUARANTEED PRICE upon confirmation. Itinerary, hotels and visits may undergo slight changes depending on weather conditions or last minute availability
Cancellation policies
For tours booked with a UNDERCOST/DISCOUNTED rate, there is an immediate cancellation fee of 99 EUR per person in addition to the standard penalties. For tours booked with a STANDARD rate, there is a 50% penalty for cancellations made 25-15 days before the start of the tour, 75% penalty for cancellations made 14-10 days before, and 100% penalty for cancellations made 9-0 days before or in case of no show. For tours booked with a PREMIUM rate and the WELCOME TO NEW YORK! tours, there are no penalties for cancellations made up to 7 days before departure, but a 100% penalty for cancellations made 6-0 days before or in case of no show.,
